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Polyoxymethylene Market for Automotive, Electrical, Consumer and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019

Polyoxymethylene Market: Overview

Polyoxymethylene (POM) is an engineering thermoplastic that is used in various industrial and commercial applications. For instance, it is used in the manufacture of fuel tank modules, electrical appliances, children’s toys and coffee brewing machines. Key properties that make polyoxymethylene a widely used product include resistance to chemicals, high strength and stiffness, dimensional stability that provides good resistance to solvents, low smoke emission and high crystalline content. POM is used in the manufacture of mechanical parts, electrical insulators and wear resistant surfaces as it offers excellent rigidity. Broad applications of polyoxymethylene include automotives, electrical, consumer and others such as medical devices and healthcare applications. Additionally, polyoxymethylene is used as an intermediate in many other applications. For instance, it is used in the manufacture of a variety of chemicals. 
 
The global polyoxymethylene market is likely to be driven by the shift towards lightweight and low emission vehicles in major economies globally. The usage of lightweight materials in the manufacture of vehicles leads to low fuel consumption, thereby reducing environmental pollution through less emission of CO2 in the atmosphere. Furthermore, increasing demand for electronic and consumer goods in BRIC nations due to changing lifestyle and rise in per capita income of the people is anticipated to fuel demand for polyoxymethylene. 
 
Bio-based plastic, a new substitute, may replace polyoxymethylene in the near future in some of the applications in automotive, electrical and consumer goods industries due to environmental issues related to synthetic polyoxymethylene. This substitution is expected to have a slight impact on the growth of the polyoxymethylene market during the forecast period. Key players are focusing on bio-based materials for the manufacture of plastics products by considering the benefits of bio-based plastics over synthetic polyoxymethylene. Technological advancements and core research and development for launching new products and applications in the market are factors responsible for intensifying competition in the polyoxymethylene market. New products, especially new copolymers with mechanical properties of homopolymer and thermal stability and resistance properties of copolymers, are now in demand for applications such as manufacture of impellers, valves and facets. Additionally, increasing use of plastics in the food industry to preserve and store food in hygienic conditions has led to significant growth of polyoxymethylene in the market.
 
Major applications of polyoxymethylene in the market include automotive and electrical industries. The global demand for POM for automotive segment accounted for 32.4% of the total market in 2012. The electrical market is expected to follow the automotive market and witness significant growth over forecast period from 2013 to 2019. The consumer market is likely to expand at a CAGR of 4.9%, globally from 2013 to 2019. Other segments that include medical devices are also anticipated to boost demand for polyoxymethylene market in near future.
 
Asia Pacific is the leading polyoxymethylene market with major market share for several applications such as automotive and electrical, in 2012. Asia Pacific that includes China and India is projected to be the second-fastest growing market during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019. RoW is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period from 2013 to 2019 owing to high demand for automotives and consumer products, especially in Latin America. Developed regions that include North America and Europe are anticipated to experience sluggish growth due to slow recovery of the regional economy after the recession. 
 
Major players producing polyoxymethylene include A. Schulman, BASF SE, Asahi Chemicals Corporation, E.I. DuPont de Numors & Company, Polyplastics, and Formosa Plastics Corporation. The POM market is highly concentrated, with the top six players accounting for more than 60% of the total demand in 2012. Manufacturers produce both homopolymer and copolymer polyoxymethylene.
     
    Chapter 1 Preface
    1.1 Report description
    1.2 Market segmentation
    1.3 Research scope and assumptions
    1.4 Research methodology
     
    Chapter 2 Executive Summary
    2.1 Global polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019, (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
    2.2 Global polyoxymethylene market snapshot 2012–2019
     
    Chapter 3 Polyoxymethylene: Global Industry Analysis
    3.1 Introduction
    3.2 Value chain analysis
    3.3 Market drivers
           3.3.1 Shift towards lightweight and low emission vehicles leads to increase in demand for polyacetal in automotives
           3.3.2 Growth in electronic and electrical industry with increasing sales of consumer and industrial products in BRIC nations
    3.4 Restraints
           3.4.1 Competition from bio-based-engineering plastics
    3.5 Opportunities
           3.5.1 New product development, especially new copolymers for specific end-user applications
           3.5.2 Increasing use of plastics for packaging in food industry
    3.6 Porter’s Five Forces analysis
           3.6.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
           3.6.2 Bargaining power of buyers
           3.6.3 Threat from substitutes
           3.6.4 Threat of new entrants
           3.6.5 Degree of competition
    3.7 Global polyoxymethylene market: Company market share analysis (2012)
    3.8 Global polyoxymethylene market: Market attractiveness analysis
     
    Chapter 4 Polyoxymethylene Market –Application Analysis
    4.1 Global polyoxymethylene market: Application overview
           4.1.1 Global polyoxymethylene market volume share, by application, 2012 and 2019
    4.2 Automotives
           4.2.1 Global polyoxymethylene market for automotive, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
    4.3 Electrical
           4.3.1 Global polyoxymethylene market for electrical, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
    4.4 Consumer
           4.4.1 Global polyoxymethylene market for consumer, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
    4.5 Others
           4.5.1 Global polyoxymethylene market for others, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
     
    Chapter 5 Polyoxymethylene Market: Regional Analysis
    5.1 Global polyoxymethylene market: Regional overview
           5.1.1 Global polyoxymethylene volume share by region, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons)
    5.2 North America
           5.2.1 North America polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
           5.2.2 North America polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons)
           5.2.3 North America polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019 (USD Million)
    5.3 Europe
           5.3.1 Europe polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
           5.3.2 Europe polyoxymethylene market volume, by applications, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) 
           5.3.3 Europe polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019 (USD Million)
    5.4 Asia Pacific
           5.4.1 Asia Pacific polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)
           5.4.2 Asia Pacific polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) 
           5.4.3 Asia Pacific polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019 (USD Million) 
    5.5 Rest of the World (RoW)
           5.5.1 RoW polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019(Kilo tons) (USD Million)
           5.5.2 RoW polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) 
           5.5.3 RoW polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019, (USD Million)
     
    Chapter 6 Company Profiles
    6.1 A. Schulman
           6.1.1 Company overview
           6.1.2 Financial overview
           6.1.3 Business strategy
           6.1.4 SWOT analysis
           6.1.5 Recent developments
    6.2 Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
           6.2.1 Company overview
           6.2.2 Financial overview
           6.2.3 Business strategy
           6.2.4 SWOT analysis
           6.2.5 Recent developments
    6.3 BASF SE
           6.3.1 Company overview
           6.3.2 Financial overview
           6.3.3 Business strategies
           6.3.4 SWOT analysis
           6.3.5 Recent developments
    6.4 Buhler AG
           6.4.1 Company overview
           6.4.2 Financial overview
           6.4.3 Business strategies
           6.4.4 SWOT analysis
    6.5 Celanese Corporation
           6.5.1 Company overview
           6.5.2 Financial overview
           6.5.3 Business strategy
           6.5.4 SWOT analysis
           6.5.5 Recent developments
    6.6 Daicel Corporation
           6.6.1 Company overview
           6.6.2 Financial overview
           6.6.3 Business strategy
           6.6.4 SWOT analysis
    6.7 E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company
           6.7.1 Company overview
           6.7.2 Financial overview
           6.7.3 Business strategy
           6.7.4 SWOT analysis
           6.7.5 Recent developments
    6.8 Formosa Plastics Corporation USA
           6.8.1 Company overview
           6.8.2 Financial overview
           6.8.3 Business strategy
           6.8.4 SWOT analysis
           6.8.5 Recent developments
    6.9 LG Chem Ltd.
           6.9.1 Company overview
           6.9.2 Financial overview
           6.9.3 Business strategy
           6.9.4 SWOT analysis
    6.10 Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Corporation
           6.10.1 Company overview
           6.10.2 Financial overview
           6.10.3 Business strategy
           6.10.4 SWOT analysis
    6.11 Polyplastics Company Ltd.
           6.11.1 Company overview
           6.11.2 Business strategy
           6.11.3 SWOT analysis
           6.11.4 Recent developments
    6.12 SABIC Innovative Plastics USA LLC
           6.12.1 Company overview
           6.12.2 Financial overview
           6.12.3 Business strategy
           6.12.4 SWOT analysis
           6.12.5 Recent developments
    List of Tables
     
    TABLE 1 Global polyoxymethylene market snapshot 2012-2019
    TABLE 2 Drivers of the global polyoxymethylene market: Impact analysis
    TABLE 3 Restraints of global polyoxymethylene market: Impact analysis
    TABLE 4 North America polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons)
    TABLE 5 North America polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019, (USD Million)
    TABLE 6 Europe polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019, (Kilo tons) 
    TABLE 7 Europe polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application 2012–2019 (USD Million)
    TABLE 8 Asia Pacific polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons)
    TABLE 9 Asia Pacific polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019 (USD Million)
    TABLE 10 RoW polyoxymethylene market volume, by application, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) 
    TABLE 11 RoW polyoxymethylene market revenue, by application, 2012–2019 (USD Million)

    List of Figures 

     

    FIG. 1 Global polyoxymethylene : Market segmentation

    FIG. 2 Global polyoxymethylene market, 2012-2019, (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 3 Polyoxymethylene Market: Value chain analysis

    FIG. 4 Consumption of various materials in vehicles, by percentage 1970- 2020

    FIG. 5 Sales revenue of electronics industry, (USD Billion) 2010-2019

    FIG. 6 Porter’s five forces analysis for polyoxymethylene market

    FIG. 7 Global polyoxymethylene market: Company market share analysis (2012)

    FIG. 8 Global polyoxymethylene market: Market attractiveness analysis

    FIG. 9 Global polyoxymethylene market volume share, by application, 2012 and 2019

    FIG. 10 Global polyoxymethylene market for automotive, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 11 Global polyoxymethylene market for electrical, 2012–2019 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 12 Global polyoxymethylene market for consumer, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 13 Global polyoxymethylene market for others, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 14 Global polyoxymethylene market volume share by region, 2012 and 2019

    FIG. 15 North America polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 16 Europe polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 17 Asia Pacific polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019(Kilo tons) (USD Million)

    FIG. 18 RoW polyoxymethylene market, 2012–2019 (Kilo tons) (USD Million)

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