Global VCM Market 2014-2018

Published: Oct 2014 Pages: 62 SKU: IRTNTR4261

About VCM
VCM is the basic building block in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), accounting for 96.76 percent of the total VCM demand. VCM is among the top 20 largest petrochemical in the world. VCM is used in other applications such as to manufacture ethylenediamine for the production of resins and the production of chlorinated solvents. VCM is produced by a process called balanced process, where ethylene and chlorine gas act as a feedstock to produce ethylene dichloride (EDC), the basic building block for VCM.
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global VCM market to grow at a CAGR of 4.41 percent over the period 2013-2018

Covered in this Report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global VCM market for the period 2014-2018. In terms of application, the Global VCM market can be segmented into two: PVC and Others.
TechNavio's report, the Global VCM Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC region, Europe, and North America; it also covers the Global VCM 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
• APAC
• Europe
• North America

Key Vendors
• Axiall
• Dow Chemicals
• Formosa Plastics Group
• Occidental.

Other Prominent Vendors
 • BASF
• Bayer
• Boytek
• Chemson Group
• DuPont
• Gail
• LG Chemical
• Mexichem
• Nova Chemical
• Polyone
• Reliance Industries
• Saudi Aramco
• Sigma Plastic Group
• Sinopec Group
• Solvin
• The Britton Group
• USI
• Vinnolit
• Westlake Chemical
• Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical

Market Driver
• Increased Usage in PVC Production
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Market Challenge
• Environment and Health Issues
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Market Trend
• Shift in Focus to Bio-based VCM
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2018 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
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Landscape
06.1 Value Chain Analysis
06.2 Market Overview
07. Global VCM Market
07.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
07.2 Five Forces Analysis
08. Market Segmentation by Application
08.1 Global VCM Market by Application
08.2 Global PVC Market
08.2.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
08.2.2 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
09. Market Segmentation by Raw Material
09.1.1 Ethylene-based
09.1.2 Acetylene-based
10. Geographical Segmentation
10.1 Global VCM Market Segmentation by Geography
10.2 VCM Market in the APAC
10.2.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
10.3 VCM Market in the North America
10.3.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
10.4 VCM Market in the Europe
10.4.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
11. Key Leading Countries
11.1 China
11.2 US
11.3 Japan
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 Market Share Analysis 2013
19.3 Other Prominent Vendors
20. Key Vendor Analysis
20.1 Axiall Corporation
20.1.1 Key Facts
20.1.2 Business Segmentation
20.1.3 Swot Analysis
20.2 Dow
20.2.1 Key Facts
20.2.2 Business Overview
20.2.3 Business 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
20.2.9 Strengths
20.2.10 Weaknesses
20.2.11 Opportunities
20.2.12 Threats
20.3 Formosa Plastics
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 Occidental
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 Recent Developments
20.4.8 SWOT Analysis
21. Other Reports in this Series

Research Framework

Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.

INFORMATION SOURCES

Primary sources

  • Manufacturers and suppliers
  • Channel partners
  • Industry experts
  • Strategic decision makers

Secondary sources

  • Industry journals and periodicals
  • Government data
  • Financial reports of key industry players
  • Historical data
  • Press releases

DATA ANALYSIS

Data Synthesis

  • Collation of data
  • Estimation of key figures
  • Analysis of derived insights

Data Validation

  • Triangulation with data models
  • Reference against proprietary databases
  • Corroboration with industry experts

REPORT WRITING

Qualitative

  • Market drivers
  • Market challenges
  • Market trends
  • Five forces analysis

Quantitative

  • Market size and forecast
  • Market segmentation
  • Geographical insights
  • Competitive landscape

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