About SBC
SBC belong to the family of thermoplastic elastomers. SBC are consumed in bulk compared to other thermoplastic elastomers and have properties similar to rubber, though they are processed as thermoplastics. SBC are added in additives and other high-performance polymeric compounds for the formulation of the final end-products. The major end-users of SBC include the Footwear, Paving and Roofing, and Medical and Personal Care industries. SBC possess unique properties such as recyclability, elastic quality, and good flexibility at lower temperatures.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global SBC market to grow at a CAGR of 5.61 percent over the period 2014-2019.
Covered in this Report
This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global SBC market for the period 2015-2019. It also provides data on the different segments of the market, based on the following:
• Product type (SBS, SIS, HSBC)
• Application (paving and roofing, footwear, advanced materials, adhesives, sealants and coatings, and others)
• Geography (APAC, Americas, EMEA)
TechNavio's report, the Global SBC Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the APAC and EMEA regions; it also covers the Global SBC market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Regions
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Key Vendors
• Dynasol Elastomeros
• Kraton Performance Polymers
• LCY Chemical
• Sinopec
Other Prominent Vendors
• A. Schulman and Network Polymers
• Dushanzi
• Eastman Chemical
• LG Chemicals
• PolyOne
• Styrolution Group
• TSRC
Market Driver
• Growing Adoption form Various End-users
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market Challenge
• Rising Raw Material Prices
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Market Trend
• Emergence of Bio-based Alternatives for Synthetic SBC
• For a full, detailed list, view our report
Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Landscape
06.1 Market Overview
06.2 Global SBC Market Value Chain
07. Global SBC Market
07.1 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
07.2 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
07.3 Five Forces Analysis
08. Market Segmentation by Application
08.1 Global SBC Market by Application 2014
08.2 Global SBC Market for Paving and Roofing Segment
08.2.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.3 Global SBC Market for Footwear Segment
08.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.4 Global SBC Market for Advanced Materials Segment
08.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.5 Global SBC Market for Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings Segment
08.5.1 Market Size and Forecast
09. Market Segmentation by Product Type
09.1 Segmentation of Global SBC Market by Product Type 2014
09.2 Global SBS Market
09.2.1 Market Size and Forecast
09.3 Global HSBC Market
09.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
09.4 Global SIS Market
09.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
10. Geographical Segmentation
10.1 Global SBC Market by Geographical Segmentation 2014
10.2 SBC Market in APAC Region
10.2.1 Market Size and Forecast
10.3 SBC Market in Americas
10.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
10.4 SBC Market in EMEA Region
10.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
11. Key Leading Countries
11.1 China
11.2 US
12. Buying Criteria
13. Market Growth Drivers
14. Drivers and their Impact
15. Market Challenges
16. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
17. Market Trends
18. Trends and their Impact
19. Vendor Landscape
19.1 Competitive Scenario
19.2 Major Vendor Ranking
19.3 Other Prominent Vendors
20. Key Vendor Analysis
20.1 Dynasol
20.1.1 Key Facts
20.1.2 Business Overview
20.1.3 Key Products
20.1.4 Geographical Presence
20.1.5 Business Strategy
20.1.6 Recent Developments
20.1.7 SWOT Analysis
20.2 Kraton
20.2.1 Key Facts
20.2.2 Business Overview
20.2.3 Product Segmentation by Revenue 2013
20.2.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
20.2.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
20.2.6 Business Strategy
20.2.7 Recent Developments
20.2.8 SWOT Analysis
20.3 LCY Chemical
20.3.1 Key Facts
20.3.2 Business Overview
20.3.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
20.3.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
20.3.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
20.3.6 Recent Developments
20.3.7 SWOT Analysis
20.4 Sinopec
20.4.1 Key Facts
20.4.2 Business Overview
20.4.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
20.4.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
20.4.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
20.4.6 Business Strategy
20.4.7 SWOT Analysis
21. Other Reports in this Series