Global Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Industry

• Publication date: April 2012
• Report size: 427 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: 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 estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: 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 estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players such as APEX Petrochemical Company Ltd., Aiscondel, Arkema, Braskem S.A., Chemplast Sanmar Limited, Chemson Group, China General Plastics Corp., Ercros SA, Finolex Industries Limited, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corp (USA), Georgia Gulf Corp, Hanwha Chemical Corp., INEOS Group Ltd., INEOS ChlorVinyls, Kaneka Corporation, LG Chem, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, OxyVinyls, PolyOne Corporation, Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Shintech Inc., Sidiac, Solvay, SolVin, Taiyo Vinyl Corp., Thai Plastic and Chemical Public Co. Ltd., Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG, Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, and V-Tech Corp. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Construction I-3
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
Outlook II-1
Impact of Recession on Global PVC Industry II-1
Regions Holding Best Prospects II-2
Table 1: Per Capita Consumption of PVC: 2009 (In kilograms)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Europe to Display Slow Growth II-3
Price Trends II-3
Industry Continues to Restructure II-3
China - Transforms into A Potential Exporter II-4
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) - A Budding Market II-4
Production and Capacity Scenario II-4
Table 2: Global Capacity by Region and Company: 2008 (In kilo
tons per annum) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 3: Leading Players in the Global PVC Market (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Production Capacity (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

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

4. PVC - PRODUCT PROFILE II-10
Definition II-10
Counted Among the Most Flexible Plastics II-10
PVC - Performance Properties II-10
Uses of PVC II-11
Plasticized Applications II-11
Rigid Applications II-11
Manufacturing Process II-11
Complex Chemistry Based on Common Salt II-11
PVC Paste Resin II-12

5. END-USE MARKET ANALYSIS II-13
Construction II-13
Advantages of Using PVC in Construction II-13
Vinyl in Pipe Applications II-13
Benefits of Using PVC Pipes II-14
Advantages for Builders/Homeowners II-14
Packaging II-14
Consumer Goods II-15
Toys II-15
Electronics II-15
Wire and Cables II-15
Vinyl in Electrical Applications II-15
Miscellaneous II-15
Automotive and Other Applications II-15
Advantages of Using PVC in Automobiles II-16
Increases Life Span II-16
Makes Cars More Reasonable II-16
Cushion Crashes II-16
Preserve Fossil Fuels II-16
Medical Products II-16
Clarity and Transparency II-16
Flexibility, Durability and Dependability II-17
Sterilizability II-17
Compatibility II-17
Resistance to Chemical Stress Cracking II-17
Ease of Processing II-17
Recyclability II-17
Low Cost II-17

6. PVC - THE DARKER SIDE II-18
Health Concerns Due to Chlorine Content II-18
Environmental Hazards II-18
Additives in PVC Also Pose Health Hazards II-19
PVC Recycling II-19
Issues in PVC Recycling II-20
Breakthrough Recycling Technology Enhances PVC Life Cycle II-20
PVC Faces Tough Competition in Pharmaceutical Packaging II-20
Polyolefins - A Threat to Flexible PVC II-20

7. STRATEGIC REVIEW OF THE PVC PIPES MARKET II-22
Plastic Pipes Market II-22
PVC Holds a Lion’s Share of the Pipes Market II-22
PVC Pipes - A Rapidly Growing Segment in Japan II-22
BlueBrute and Cellular PVC: Better Grades of PVC Pipes II-23
PVC Vs PE Pipes: A Comparative Study II-23
Municipal Drainage/Sewer Pipes II-23

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-25
Tessenderlo Group Sells PVC Business to Kerling II-25
Galata Chemicals Acquires PVC Additives Business of Chemtura II-25
Karpatneftekhim to Establish New PVC Production Facility in
Ukraine II-25
INEOS to Consolidate PVC Production in UK II-25
Arkema, SolVin Buy Back Crossholdings in JVs in Spain and France II-26
Ningxia Younglite to Acquire Remaining Stake in Ningxia
Western PVC II-26
Ethiopia and China Inaugurate PVC Windows Frames Factory II-26
LG Hausys Signs Supply Deal with Shaw Communications for PVC
Flooring Material II-27
Shin-Etsu Chemical to Construct PVC Material Facility in US II-27
Yunnan Tiannanye to Construct Caustic Soda, PVC Plants II-27
KML Acquires Manufacturing Unit II-27
Ineos to Sell Fluorochemicals Business to Mexichem II-27
Tosoh to Construct Second PVC Facility in China II-28
Anhui Hwasu to Construct PVC Plant in China II-28
Qinghai Starts Work on PVC Integration Project II-28
OxyChem to Shut Down Louisville PVC Facility II-28
GACL Signs Joint Venture with GNFC, GSFC II-29
CGP to Build New PVC Facility in Southern Taiwan II-29
Texmo to Establish PVC Facility in Burhanpur II-29
Jayvee Organics to Market PVC, Resins for Korea’s Songwon II-29
Braskem Plans Investment in Camacari II-29
Shin-Etsu Acquires Portuguese PVC Business II-29
Hanwha Chemical Commences Work on Chinese Facility II-30
Navoiazot Signs JV with South Korean Company II-30
Taizhou Union Chemical to Construct PVC Facility II-30
Teknor Divests PVC Colorants Venture II-30
Tulsi Extrusions Secures Piping Supply Contract II-30
Mexichem Acquires Tubos Flexibles, Divests Mexalit II-30
OOO Rusvinyl to Construct a PVC Production Facility II-30
Hubei Yihua Chemical Industry to Invest in Polyvinyl Chloride
Project II-31
Shaanxi Beiyuan Chemical Industry to Build Chlor-Alkali Complex II-31
Ineos to Restructure PVC Compound Business II-31
SOCARs Partner, Petkim and NPS International Sign an Agreement II-31
Spartech Divests PVC Wheels Division II-31
Braskem to Invest in PVC Facility II-31
Arkema to Divest PVC Plant II-31
SolVin Starts DIOFAN® Polyvinylidene Chloride Facility II-32
Société Nationale d'Electrolyse et de Pétrochimie Signs
License Agreement with Arkema II-32
North American Pipe Takes Over PVC Pipe Facility of Freedom
Plastics II-32

9. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-33
Sichuan Honda (Group) to Take Over Minority Interest in
Sichuan Jinlu Group II-33
Thomas & Betts to Disinvest Plastic Pipe Division II-33
Astral Poly Technik and Astral Technologies Entered into Joint
Venture II-33
Sibur-Neftekhim Signs Agreement with Technip Benelux II-33
ANWIL Acquires additional Stake in Spolana II-33
Linpac Group Launches PVC Facility II-33
Henan Pingdingshan Coal Group to Construct a PVC Plant II-34
Arkema Signs MoU with Aker II-34
JM Eagle Partners H20 Africa Foundation II-34
Westlake Chemical to Build a New Chlor Alkali Facility II-34
Georgia Gulf to Divest PVC Resin Facility II-34
Buy_Out CE II Acquires Chemson Polymer-Additive AG II-35
Reliance Industries to Expand Its Plastics Market Share II-35
Georgia Gulf Launches Solucor Division to Offer Rigid PVC
Additives II-35
Dow Chemical and Shintech Enter VCM Supply Contract II-35
OMNOVA Solutions Acquires Remaining Stake in 3 JVs from CPPC
Public II-35
Ineos Acquires Hydro Polymers II-35
Arkema Doubles Beijing PVC Heat Stabilizer Plant Capacity II-36
Alphacan Acquires Croatian Prozor II-36
Georgia Gulf Expands Bristol Building Products Facility II-36
Georgia Gulf Idles PVC Resin Capacity to Improve Efficiency II-36
Shintech to Build VCM Manufacturing Plant in Texas II-37
INEOS Chlorvinyls Sells Its E-PVC Business to Vinnolit II-37
Chemplast Sanmar to Setup a New PVC Facility in India II-37
Sanmar Group Acquires Trust Chemical Industries II-37
Mexichem Acquires PVC Maker Petroquimica Colombiana II-37
LG Chem Invests US$300 Million in China’s PVC Facility II-38
Russia to Expand Its PVC Capacity II-38
SolVin and Sibur Ink Agreement for a 50-50 PVC JV in Russia II-38
Westlake Invests $90 Million to Ramp Up Its Chlor-Alkali and
PVC Facilities II-38
Motion Industries Acquires Canco Hose & Fittings II-39
Occidental Chemical Corp. Acquires Stake in Oxy Vinyls LP II-39
J-M Manufacturing Acquires PW Eagle II-39
PolyOne Corp. Acquires PVC Power Blends LP II-39
CCL Industries Acquires Decorative Sleeves II-39
Arcapita Bank BSC Acquires Profine GmbH II-40
SolVin to Expand PVC Capacity in Belgium II-40
Solvay to Produce Bio-PVC II-40
Vinythai to Acquire Assets of APEX Petrochemical II-40
SolVin’s VCM and PVC Facilities to be Relocated to Egypt II-40
Oltchim in Negotiations with Italian Companies for PVC Facility II-40
Akzo to Sell Its PVC Business to GIL Investments II-40
Sakai to Create PVC Stabilizers Subsidiary in Vietnam II-41

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-42
APEX Petrochemical Company Ltd. (Thailand) II-42
Aiscondel (Spain) II-42
Arkema (France) II-42
Braskem S.A. (Brazil) II-42
Chemplast Sanmar Limited (India) II-43
Chemson Group (Austria) II-43
China General Plastics Corp., (Taiwan) II-43
Ercros SA (Spain) II-43
Finolex Industries Limited (FIL) (India) II-44
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) II-44
Formosa Plastics Corporation (USA) II-44
Georgia Gulf Corp (USA) II-44
Hanwha Chemical Corp. (Korea) II-44
INEOS Group Ltd. (UK) II-45
INEOS ChlorVinyls (UK) II-45
Kaneka Corporation (Japan) II-45
LG Chem (South Korea) II-45
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) II-46
Occidental Chemical Corporation (Oxychem) (USA) II-46
OxyVinyls (USA) II-46
PolyOne Corporation (USA) II-46
Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-47
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-47
Shintech Inc (USA) II-47
Sidiac (France) II-47
Solvay (Belgium) II-47
SolVin (Belgium) II-48
Taiyo Vinyl Corp. (Japan) II-48
Thai Plastic and Chemical Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand) II-48
Vestolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-48
Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-48
V-Tech Corp. (Japan) II-49

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-50
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 5: World Historic Review for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Construction by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 8: World Historic Review 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC in Construction by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
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, 2011 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Packaging by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and
China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 11: World Historic Review 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC in Packaging by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
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, 2011 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Consumer Goods by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 14: World Historic Review for PVC in Consumer Goods by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China,
Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC in Consumer Goods
by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Wire and Cable Coatings by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 17: World Historic Review for PVC in Wire and Cable
Coatings by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and
China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC in Wire and Cable
Coatings by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China,
Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
in Others Applications (includes Automotive, Medical and Hose
& Tubing Applications) by Geographic Region/ Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 20: World Historic Review for PVC in Others
Applications (includes Automotive, Medical and Hose & Tubing
Applications) by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan
and China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for PVC in Others
Applications (includes Automotive, Medical and Hose & Tubing
Applications) by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
China, Rest of Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Recession Hinders Growth of the US PVC Industry III-1
Leading Players III-1
Table 22: Leading Players in the US PVC Market (2008):
Market Share by Capacity for Shintech, OxyVinyls, Georgia
Gulf, Formosa Plastics, Westlake, and Others Exports
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Exports III-2
B.Market Analytics III-2
Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 24: US Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 25: US 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. CANADA III-5
A.Market Analysis III-5
Leading PVC Manufacturers- Historic Data III-5
Table 26: PVC Market in Canada (2005): Leading PVC
Manufacturers by Capacity - OxyVinyls and Royal Plastics
(In Thousand Metric Tons) III-5
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 27: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 28: Canadian Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 29: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

3. JAPAN III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Major Players III-9
Table 30: 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
Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 31: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coating and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 32: Japanese Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 33: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. EUROPE III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Market Scenario III-13
Key Producers III-13
Table 34: Leading PVC Manufacturers in Europe (2009):
Market Share Breakdown by Volume for Ineos Vinyls, Solvin,
Vinnolit, Arkema, LVM, Shin-Etsu, Vesolit, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 35: Leading Paste PVC Manufacturers in Europe (2007):
Market Share Breakdown by Revenue for Vestolit, Solvin,
Arkema, Norsk Hydro, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 36: European PVC Market (2005): Annual Production
Capacity of Major Producers by Region -France, Austria,
Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, UK, Spain, Italy,
Portugal, Sweden, Greece, Norway and Eastern Europe (In
Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
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 Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 38: European Historic Review for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 41: European Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 42: European 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. FRANCE III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Major Players - Historic Note III-22
Table 43: PVC Market in France (2005): Leading
Manufacturers by Capacity- Arkema, Solvin-Arkema Chemicals,
Solvin, and LVM (In Thousand Metric Tons/Year) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 44: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 45: French Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 46: French 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4b. GERMANY III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Major Players III-26
Table 47: PVC Market in Germany (2005): Leading
Manufacturers by Capacity- EVC International, Vinnolit,
Solvin, and Vestolit (In Thousand Metric Tons/Year)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 48: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 49: German Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 50: German 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. ITALY III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Table 51: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment - Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 52: Italian Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 53: Italian 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-33
Market Analytics III-33
Table 54: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for PVC
by End-Use Segment - Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 55: UK Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 56: UK 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4e. SPAIN III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 57: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 58: Spanish Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 59: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4f. REST OF EUROPE III-39
Market Analytics III-39
Table 60: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 61: Rest of European Historic Review for PVC by
End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 62: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for PVC by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Price Trends III-42
Leading Players - Historic Note III-43
Table 63: Asia-Pacific PVC Market (2005): Annual Production
Capacity of Major Producers by Region - China, Australia,
India, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan,
Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore (In Thousands of Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 64: 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
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 65: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for PVC by Geographic
Region/Country - China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 66: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 67: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 69: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for PVC by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

5a. CHINA III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
PVC Demand Growth Rate Falters in China III-50
Current & Future Analysis III-50
Leading Players - Historic Note III-51
Table 70: 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-51
PVC Exports III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 71: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 72: Chinese Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 73: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

5b. INDIA III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Leading Players III-55
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 74: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer
Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 75: Indian Historic Review for PVC by End-Use Segment -
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 76: Indian 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

5c. INDONESIA III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
PVC Pipes - A Rapidly Growing Segment III-58
Major Players - Historic Note III-58
Table 77: 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-58
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 78: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 79: Indonesian Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 80: Indonesian 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

5d. PAKISTAN III-62
Market Analytics III-62
Table 81: Pakistan’s Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 82: Pakistan’s Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 83: Pakistan’s 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

5e. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-65
Market Analytics III-65
Table 84: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment - Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 85: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for PVC by
End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 86: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for PVC
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets for 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

6. LATIN AMERICA III-68
Market Analysis III-68
Table 87: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by Geographic Region/Country - Argentina,
Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 88: Latin American Historic Review for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country - Argentina, Brazil, Colombia,
Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 89: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for PVC by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Argentina, Brazil Colombia, Mexico and Rest
of Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 90: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 91: Latin American Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 92: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for PVC by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

6a. ARGENTINA III-74
Market Analytics III-74
Table 93: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment - Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 94: Argentinean Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 95: Argentinean 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

6b. BRAZIL III-77
A.Market Analysis III-77
Overview III-77
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 96: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 97: Brazilian Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 98: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

6c. COLOMBIA III-81
Market Analytics III-81
Table 99: Colombian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 100: Colombian Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 101: Colombian 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

6d. MEXICO III-84
Market Analytics III-84
Table 102: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging,
Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 103: Mexican Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 104: Mexican 15-Year Perspective for PVC by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable
Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

6e. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-87
Market Analytics III-87
Table 105: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment - Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 106: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for PVC by
End-Use Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 107: Rest of Latin American 15-Year Perspective for
PVC by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods,
Wire & Cable Coatings and Others Markets for 2003, 2011 and
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

7. REST OF WORLD III-90
Market Analysis III-90
Table 108: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for PVC by End-Use Segment -Construction,
Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire & Cable Coatings and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 109: Rest of World Historic Review for PVC by End-Use
Segment -Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Wire &
Cable Coatings and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual