World Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market

World Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific End-use segments analyzed are Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arkema, Chemplast Sanmar Limited, Chemson Group, Ercros SA, Aiscondel, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corp (USA), INEOS Group Ltd., INEOS Vinyls Limited., (Formerly European Vinyl Corporation), Georgia Gulf Corp, Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij, LG Chem, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, OxyVinyls, PolyOne Corporation, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Shintech Inc., Sidiac, Solvay, SolVin, Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG, and Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Construction I-4
Packaging I-4
Consumer Goods I-4
Wire and Cable Coating I-4
Miscellaneous I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Analysis and Outlook II-1
PVC in Future II-1
Housing Woes Affect PVC Demand in the United States II-1
Health Concerns Adversely Affect PVC Consumption in the United
States II-1
Regions Holding Best Prospects II-2
Table 1: Per Capita Consumption of PVC: 2007 (In kilograms)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Western Europe to Display Slow Growth II-2
Industry Continues to Restructure II-2
China – On the Verge of Transforming into A Potential Exporter II-3
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) – A Budding Market II-3
Production and Capacity Scenario II-3
Table 2: Global Capacity by Region and Company: 2006 (In kilo
tons per annum) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Table 3: Leading PVC Producers Worldwide in Terms of
Capacity: 2007E (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Table 4: World PVC Market (2005): Annual Production Capacity
of Major Producers by Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe
(France, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, UK, Spain,
Italy, Portugal, Sweden, Greece, Norway, Eastern Europe),
Asia-Pacific (Australia, China, India, Korea, Taiwan,
Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Singapore), Latin
America (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia Venezuela), and
Middle East and Africa (In Thousands of Metric Tons) II-5

2. PVC- Market Trends II-7
Increase in Competition from Substitute Goods II-7
Vertical Integration Gains Momentum II-7
Flexible PVC Vs. Alternative Material Developers II-7

3. An Overview of the PVC Industry II-8
Market Facts II-8
Market Dynamics II-8
PVC – Pricing Rules II-9
PVC Industry - Going Forward with Recycling Efforts II-9
Major Players II-9

4. PVC- Product Profile II-11
Definition II-11
Counted Among the Most Flexible Plastics II-11
PVC – Performance Properties II-11
Uses of PVC II-12
Plasticized Applications II-12
Rigid Applications II-12
Manufacturing Process II-12
Complex Chemistry Based on Common Salt II-12
PVC Paste Resin II-13

5. End-Use Market Analysis II-14
Construction II-14
Advantages of Using PVC in Construction II-14
The Cost Benefit II-14
Energy Saving II-14
Vinyl in Pipe Applications II-14
Benefits of Using PVC Pipes II-15
Advantages for Builders/Homeowners II-15
Packaging II-15
Features that Make PVC the Preferred Product for Healthcare
Applications II-16
Clarity and Transparency II-16
Flexibility, Durability and Dependability II-16
Sterilizability II-16
Compatibility II-16
Resistance to Chemical Stress Cracking II-16
Ease of Processing II-16
Recyclability II-16
Low Cost II-17
Consumer Goods II-17
Toys II-17
Electronics II-17
Wire and Cables II-17
Vinyl in Electrical Applications II-17
Superior Fire Performance II-17
Convenient, Economical Installation II-17
Durability in all Conditions II-17
Versatility II-17
Miscellaneous II-18
Automotive and Other Applications II-18
Advantages of Using PVC in Automobiles II-18
Increases Life Span II-18
Makes Cars More Reasonable II-18
Cushion Crashes II-18
Preserve Fossil Fuels II-18

6. PVC- The Darker Side II-19
Health Concerns Due to Chlorine Content II-19
Presents Immense Environmental Hazards II-19
Additives in PVC Also Presents Several Health Hazards II-20
PVC Recycling II-20
Issues in PVC Recycling II-20
Breakthrough Recycling Technology Enhances PVC Life Cycle II-21
PVC Faces Tough Competition in Pharmaceutical Packaging II-21
Alternatives to PVC in the Building Industry II-21
Polyolefins – A Threat to Flexible PVC II-21

7. Strategic Review of the PVC Pipes Market II-23
Plastic Pipes Market II-23
PVC Holds a Lion’s Share of the Pipes Market II-23
PVC Pipes - A Rapidly Growing Segment in Japan II-23
BlueBrute and Cellular PVC: Better Grades of PVC Pipes II-24
PVC Vs PE Pipes: A Comparative Study II-24
Municipal Drainage/Sewer Pipes II-24

8. Product Innovations/Introductions II-26
PolyOne Unveils Enhanced High-Heat PVC Profile Technology II-26
PolyOne Launches New Geon® CPVC Product Line II-26
Arkema Unveils Innovative C-PVC Range II-26
Resinoplast Develops Patented Two-Color “Slush Molding”
Technology II-26
Solvin Introduces NanoVin®, A Nanocomposite ‘Smart Material’ II-26
A New CPVC Resin II-27
BlueGrass Products Plans to Introduce PVC Shutters II-27
SolVin and Eurosak Introduce PVC Eco-Bag II-27
Vestolit GmbH & Co Develops Vinyl Chloride Copolymer that
Averts Thrombosis II-27

9. Recent Industry Activity II-28
Buy_Out CE II Acquires Chemson Polymer-Additive AG II-28
Reliance Industries to Expand Its Plastics Market Share II-28
Georgia Gulf Launches Solucor Division to Offer Rigid PVC
Additives II-28
Dow Chemical and Shintech Enter VCM Supply Contract II-28
OMNOVA Solutions Acquires Remaining Stake in 3 JVs from CPPC
Public II-28
Ineos Acquires Hydro Polymers II-29
Arkema Doubles Beijing PVC Heat Stabilizer Plant Capacity II-29
Alphacan Acquires Croatian Prozor II-29
Georgia Gulf Expands Bristol Building Products Facility II-29
Georgia Gulf Idles PVC Resin Capacity to Improve Efficiency II-29
Shintech to Build VCM Manufacturing Plant in Texas II-29
INEOS Chlorvinyls Sells Its E-PVC Business to Vinnolit II-30
Chemplast Sanmar to Setup a New PVC Facility in India II-30
Sanmar Group Acquires Trust Chemical Industries II-30
Mexichem Acquires PVC Maker Petroquimica Colombiana II-30
LG Chem Invests US$300 Million in China’s PVC Facility II-30
Russia to Expand Its PVC Capacity II-30
SolVin and Sibur Ink Agreement for a 50-50 PVC JV in Russia II-31
Westlake Invests $90 Million to Ramp Up Its Chlor-Alkali and
PVC Facilities II-31
Motion Industries Acquires Canco Hose & Fittings II-31
Occidental Chemical Corp. Acquires Stake in Oxy Vinyls LP II-31
J-M Manufacturing Acquires PW Eagle II-32
PolyOne Corp. Acquires PVC Power Blends LP II-32
CCL Industries Acquires Decorative Sleeves II-32
Arcapita Bank BSC Acquires Profine GmbH II-32
SolVin to Expand PVC Capacity in Belgium II-32
Solvay to Produce Bio-PVC II-32
Vinythai to Acquire Assets of APEX Petrochemical II-33
SolVin’s VCM and PVC Facilities to be Relocated to Egypt II-33
Oltchim in Negotiations with Italian Companies for PVC Facility II-33
Akzo to Sell Its PVC Business to GIL Investments II-33
Sakai to Create PVC Stabilizers Subsidiary in Vietnam II-33
Georgia Gulf Inks VCM Agreement with Westlake Chemical II-33
Shin-Etsu Chemical Accelerates PVC Capacity Expansion II-33
SolVin Invests EURO 50 Million to Ramp Up Operations II-34
VESTOLIT Associates Itself with a New Investor to Accelerate
Growth II-34
Advent International and Turkven Private Equity Acquire Roma
Plastik AS II-34
American Pipe & Plastics Holdings Group Acquires American Pipe &
Plastics II-34
Mexichem SA de CV Acquires Bayshore Vinyl Compounds II-34
CPG International Acquires Procell Decking Systems II-35
Jain (Americas) Acquires Chapin Watermatics II-35
Ala Chemicals Acquires Trinity Additives II-35
China Petrochemical Acquires Majority Stake in Beijing Eastern
Petrochemical II-35
Sibur Teams up with Solvay for New PVC Plant II-35
DCM Shriram Starts Construction of PVC Products Company II-35
SCAC Delays Commencement of PVC Expansion Project II-35
Formosa Plastics Mulls Setting UP a PVC Plant II-36
Solvin Shuts Down PVC Plant in Germany II-36
Georgia Gulf to Enhance PVC Production Capacity II-36
Finnplast Purchases PVC Unit from Dynea II-36
Solvay Enters into Joint Venture with Nikos II-36

10. Focus on Select Key Players II-37
Arkema (Formerly Atofina SA) (France) II-37
Chemplast Sanmar Limited (India) II-37
Chemson Group (Austria) II-37
Ercros SA (Spain) II-37
Aiscondel (Spain) II-38
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) II-38
Formosa Plastics Corp. (USA) II-38
INEOS Group Ltd (UK) II-38
INEOS Vinyls Limited (UK) (Formerly European Vinyl Corporation
(EVC) (The Netherlands)) II-39
Georgia Gulf Corp (USA) II-39
Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij (LVM) (Belgium) II-39
LG Chem (South Korea) II-39
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) II-40
Occidental Chemical Corporation (Oxychem) (USA) II-40
OxyVinyls (USA) II-40
PolyOne Corporation (USA) II-40
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-41
Shintech Inc (USA) II-41
Sidiac (France) II-41
Solvay (Belgium) II-41
SolVin (Belgium) II-41
Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-42
Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-42

11. Global Market Perspective II-43
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, China,
Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 6: World Long-Term Projections for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Construction by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada,
Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 9: World Long-Term Projections for PVC in Construction
by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, China,
Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Construction by
Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC in Packaging by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada,
Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 12: World Long-Term Projections for PVC in Packaging by
Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe,
Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Packaging by
Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Consumer Goods by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada,
Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 15: World Long-Term Projections for PVC in Consumer
Goods by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan, China,
Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China),Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Consumer Goods
by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Wire and Cable Coatings by Geographic Region/ Country- US,
Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 18: World Long-Term Projections for PVC in Wire and
Cable Coatings by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada,
Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Wire and Cable
Coatings by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest
of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Miscellaneous Applications (includes Automotive, Medical
and Hose & Tubing Applications) by Geographic Region/Country-
US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 21: World Long-Term Projections for PVC in Miscellaneous
Applications (includes Automotive, Medical and Hose & Tubing
Applications) by Geographic Region/Country- US, Canada, Japan,
China, Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and
China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for PVC in Miscellaneous
Applications (includes Automotive, Medical and Hose & Tubing
Applications) by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, China,
Europe, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Housing Woes Affect PVC Demand in the United States III-1
Health Concerns Adversely Affect PVC Consumption in the
United States III-1
Major Players III-2
Table 23: US PVC Market (2005): Annual Production Capacity
of Major Producers Including Shintec, OxyVinyls, Georgia
Gulf, Formosa Plastics, Westlake Polymers, Certain Teed,
PolyOne and Others (In Thousands of Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 24: Leading Players in the US PVC Market (2005):
Market Share By Capacity for Shintech, OxyVinyls, Georgia
Gulf, Formosa Plastics, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Impact of Chlorine Capacity Closedown on PVC Production III-3
Environmental Issues of PVC III-3
Mounting of PVC Waste III-3
Background on PVC Roofing III-3
Product Launches III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Focus on Select Players III-8
Formosa Plastics Corporation III-8
Georgia Gulf Corp. III-8
Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) III-8
OxyVinyls, LP. III-8
PolyOne Corporation III-9
Shintech Inc. III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 26: US Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 27: US 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use Segment
– Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and
Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. Canada III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Table 28: PVC Market in Canada (2005): Leading PVC
Manufacturers by Capacity - OxyVinyls and Royal Plastics (In
‘000 Metric Tons) III-12
Royal Group, Inc.- A Key Player III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 30: Canadian Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 31: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

3. Japan III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Major Players III-15
Table 32: Japanese PVC Market (2005): Annual Production
Capacity of Major Producers Including Taiyo Vinyl,
Shin-Etsu Chemical, Kaneka, V-Tech, Shin DaI-15ichi Vinyl,
Kureha Chemical Industry Tokuyama Seikisui and Others (In
Thousands of Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15
PVC Pipes - A Growing Market III-15
Focus on Select Players III-15
Kaneka Corporation III-15
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation III-15
Shin Dai-Ichi Vinyl Corp. III-16
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. III-16
Taiyo Vinyl Corp. III-16
Tokuyama Sekisui Co. Ltd. III-16
V-Tech Corp. III-16
B.Market Analytics III-17
Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 34: Japanese Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 35: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Key Producers III-19
Table 36: European PVC Market (2005): Annual Production
Capacity of Major Producers by Region –France, Austria,
Belgium, Finland, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, Portugal,
Sweden, Greece, Norway and Eastern Europe (In Thousands of
Metric Tons) III-19
Market Overview III-20
Growth Factors III-20
Consolidation Trend in Recent Past III-20
Film Segment III-20
Wire and Cable Segment III-20
PVC Programs III-20
PVC Pipes – European Market III-21
PVC Pipes - Retaining Leadership Position III-21
PVC Vs PE Pipes: A Comparative Analysis III-21
Major Players III-21
Arkema (France) III-22
Chemson Group (Austria) III-22
Ercros SA (Spain) III-22
Aiscondel (Spain) III-22
INEOS Group Ltd. (UK) III-23
INEOS Vinyls Limited (UK) (Formerly European Vinyl
Corporation (EVC) (The Netherlands))III-23Limburgse Vinyl
Maatschappij (LVM) (Belgium) III-23
Sidiac (France) III-24
Solvay (Belgium) III-24
SolVin (Belgium) III-24
SolVin France (France) III-24
SolVin GmbH & CO. Kg (Germany) III-24
Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) III-24
Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) III-25
Product Innovations/Introductions III-25
Recent Industry Activity III-26
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by Geographic Region/Country- France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 38: European Long-Term Projections for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country- France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 39: European 10-Year Perspective for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 41: European Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 42: European 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4a. France III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Major Players III-34
Table 43: PVC Market in France (2005): Leading
Manufacturers by Capacity- Arkema, Solvin-Arkema Chemicals,
Solvin, and LVM (In ‘000 Metric Tons/Year) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
PVC Dominates Windows Market III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 44: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 45: French Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 46: French 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4b. Germany III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Major Players III-37
Table 47: PVC Market in Germany (2005): Leading
Manufacturers by Capacity- EVC International, Vinnolit,
Solvin, and Vestolit (In ‘000 Metric Tons/Year) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 48: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 49: German Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 50: German 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4c. Italy III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Table 51: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment – Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 52: Italian Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 53: Italian 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4d. United Kingdom III-42
Market Analysis III-42
Table 54: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
by End-Use Segment – Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 55: UK Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 56: UK 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use Segment
– Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and
Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4e. Spain III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 57: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 58: Spanish Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 59: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4f. Rest of Europe III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Russia III-46
Poland III-46
Table 60: PVC Usage in Packaging Production: 2000 & 2008P
(in Thousand Tons) III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 62: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for PVC by
End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 63: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for PVC by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption
for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

5. Asia-Pacific III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Table 64: Asia-Pacific PVC Market (2005): Annual Production
Capacity of Major Producers by Region – Australia, India,
Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Vietnam and
Singapore (In Thousands of Metric Tons) III-49
Focus on Select Players III-49
APEX Petrochemical Company Ltd. (Thailand) III-49
Chemplast Sanmar Limited (India) III-50
China General Plastics Corp., (Taiwan) III-50
Finolex Industries Limited (FIL) (India) III-50
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) III-50
Hanwha Chemical Corp. (Korea) III-50
LG Chem (South Korea) III-50
Thai Plastic and Chemical Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand) III-51
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 65: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by Geographic Region/Country- China, India,
Indonesia, Pakistan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 66: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country- China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 67: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for PVC by
End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 70: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for PVC by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption
for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

5a. China III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Construction – The Largest End-Use Segment for PVC III-55
PVC Consumption in Packaging Segment to Surpass Consumer
Segment III-55
Market Overview III-55
Table 71: Chinese Production & Import Scenario, 2001-2004
(In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 72: Chinese PVC Producers Ranked by Sales in MB MN,
2005 - Sinopec Qilu, Shanghai Chlor- Alkali, Cangzhou
Chemical, Sichuan Jinlu, Beijing Huaer, Jiangshan
Agrochemical, Hubei Yihua, Jinhua Chemical, Juhua Company,
Ningxia YingLiTe and Weifang Yaxing (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56
Chinese PVC Market Expands III-56
Growth in Construction Leads to Increase in PVC Demand III-57
Demand for PVC in the Construction Sector III-57
PVC Pipes III-57
Plastic Wall Paper III-57
Proposed PVC Projects in China III-58
Slowdown in Supply of Chlorine III-58
Government Reforms III-58
China – Government Reforms Fuelling Growth III-58
Outlook for PVC III-59
Table 73: Proposed Capacity Expansions in China: 2007-2010
(In kt/pa) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Strategic Corporate Developments III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 74: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 75: Chinese Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 76: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

5b. India III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 77: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 78: Indian Long-Term Projections for PVC by End-Use
Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 79: Indian 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

5c. Indonesia III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
PVC Pipes - A Rapidly Growing Segment III-66
Major Players III-66
Table 80: Leading PVC Producers in Indonesia (2004):
Capacity and Percentage Share Breakdown for PT Asahimas
Subentra Chemicals, Co. Ltd, PT Siam Maspion Polymer, PT
Standard Toyo Polymer, PT Satomo Indovyl Polymer, and PT
Eastern Polymer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
B.Market Analytics III-67
Table 81: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 82: Indonesian Long-Term Projections for PVC by
End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 83: Indonesian 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

5d. Pakistan III-69
Market Analysis III-69
Table 84: Pakistan’s Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 85: Pakistan’s Long-Term Projections for PVC by
End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 86: Pakistan’s 10-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

5e. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Recent Industry Activity III-71
B.Market Analytics III-72
Table 87: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 88: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for PVC
by End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 89: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for PVC
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for 2003,
2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

6. Latin America III-74
A.Market Analysis III-74
PVC Pipes – A Potential Market III-74
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 90: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by Geographic Region/Country- Argentina,
Brazil, Columbia, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 91: Latin American Long-Term Projections for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country- Argentina, Brazil, Columbia,
Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 92: Rest of Latin America 10-Year Perspective for PVC
by Geographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for Argentina, Brazil Columbia, Mexico and Rest
of Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 93: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment –Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 94: Latin American Long-Term Projections for PVC by
End-Use Segment –Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 95: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for PVC by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption
for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Ma