The future of polystyrene (PS) in China

Date: May 2007
Price: US $5180
Pages: 122
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The aim of this report is to provide basic understanding to the Chinese PS industry. This report has discussed PS industry in China from aspects of production, different types of PS, import & export, manufacturers, consumption in an exhausting effort. Thereof, indepth analysis is carried out on PE consumption. Based on the the apparent consumption in 2004, the application fields are found out, as well as their consumption volume. The future of PS industry in China is another emphasis besides consumption. Forecast on the futuer of PS industry is made based on the production, import&export, consumption as well as interviews with experts within this industry. All the active manufacturers are profiled and major end users are listed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Methodology

Global Overview of PS

PS Market in China

Introduction and Methodology

I TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS
I-1 Historic PS Technology Trends
I-2 Current PS Technology Assessment
I-3 Innovations in PS Technology
I-4 Compasrison of Chinese Technologies and Foreign Technologies

II PRODUCTION AND MARKET TRENDS
II-1 Historic PS production in China
II-2 Product Types of PS
II-2.1 GPPS
II-2.2 HIPS
II-2.3 EPS
II-3 Current PS production sitution, new PS projects and overhauling of PS equipment in China
II-4 Foreign Involvement in Chinese Production
II-5 Competitiveness of Chinese Production and Supply
II-6 Key Factors Influencing PS Production
II-7 Role of the Government in the PS Industry
II-8 Raw Materials Supply Situation
II-9 Historic Import and Export Analysis of PS

III CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF PS
III-1 Analysis of PS Applications
III-2 Consumption in Electronics
III-3 Consumption in Electrical Devices
III-4 Consumption in Commodity Products
III-5 Consumption in Packaging
III-6 Consumption in Other Fields
III-7 Summary of Major End Users

IV PRICE TRENDS
IV-1 Historic Pricing of PS (for Major Specifications)
IV-2 Factors Resulting in Price Changes

V FORECASTS OF PS IN CHINA
V-1 Factors and Driving Forces in the PS Industry
V-2 Quantitative Forecasts of PS Market in the Next 5-10 Years

VI Company Information
VI-1 Chinese Traders Importing and Exporting PS
VI-2 Foreign Companies in China
VI-3 Profiles of Active PS Manufacturers
VI-4 Potential New PS Manufacturers
VI-5 Closed PS Manufacturing Sites

COMPANIES MENTIONED

Zhejiang Zhenjiang Chimei, Shanghai Secco, Jiangsu Yangzi BASF, Jiangsu Wuxi Weida, Guangdong SK Networks PS(shantou) Co., Ltd., Fujian Quanzhou Quangan S.O.E.Polystyren Resin Co., Ltd.

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