Global Bisphenol A Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Bisphenol A in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Others.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 33 companies including many key and niche players such as Bayer AG, Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd., Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc., LG Chem Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, SABIC, and The Dow Chemical Company.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

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

Polycarbonate Resins I-3

Epoxy Resins I-3

Other Applications I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Curtain Raiser II-1

Recession in Retrospect II-1

Recession Tames Down Epoxy Resins Market II-2

Global Financial Downturn Tempers Growth of Engineering

Plastics Market II-2

Current & Future Analysis II-3

Analysis by Geographic Region II-3

Analysis by End-Use Segment II-3

Production Scenario II-4

Table 1: Global BPA Market by Leading Players (2012):

Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity for Bayer, SABIC,

Mitsui Chemicals, Nan Ya Plastics, Dow and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

2. MAJOR TRENDS II-5

Demand-Supply Scenario Proving Beneficial for Regional Players

in Emerging Markets II-5

Asia, Led by China, to Spearhead Growth of Global BPA Market II-5

BPA Demand Continues to Spur Phenol and Acetone Production and

Consumption II-6

Table 2: Global Phenol Market by End Use Segment (2012):

Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Bisphenol A,

Phenolic Resins, Nylon-KA Oil, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

French BPA Ban Sounds Alarm Bells for Canned Food Exporters II-6

BPA Ban Opens New Avenues for Innovative Players II-7

Table 3: Global Packaging Coatings Market by Leading Players

(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volumes for VAL,

Akzo Nobel, PPG, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 4: Global Packaging Coatings Market by Geographic

Region (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume for

Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World

Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Large-Scale BPA Producers to Thrive, Despite BPA Ban in Food

Contact Materials II-9

Table 5: Global BPA Percentage Consumption in Controversial

End-use Segments (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Glass Packaging Manufacturers Keen to Profit from BPA Controversy II-10

3. INSIGHTS INTO MAJOR END-USE MARKETS II-11

Demand Trends from Downstream Applications Influence BPA Demand II-11

A Report Card for Major BPA End-Use Markets II-11

Medical Plastics Demand Set to Rise II-12

Wind Energy Market Offers High Growth Prospects II-12

Optical Data Storage Looks beyond CDs & DVDs II-13

Demand Conditions Brighten Up for Polycarbonate II-14

Automotive Applications to Boost PC Demand II-14

Construction and Medical Industries Drive PC Demand II-14

4. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE II-15

Global Regulatory Scenario II-15

Major Associations II-15

Regulations Status in Select Countries at a Glance II-16

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-19

Introduction II-19

Synthesis II-19

Chemical Properties of BPA II-20

Applications II-20

Polycarbonate Plastic II-20

Properties of Polycarbonate Plastics II-20

Epoxy Resins II-21

The Origin of Bisphenol A II-21

6. BISPHENOL A SCORECARD II-22

Sources of BPA Exposure II-22

Food Packaging II-22

Drinking Water II-22

Fresh Food II-22

Skin Absorption II-22

Potential Health Concerns Related to BPA Exposure II-22

Effects on Human Health II-22

Obesity II-23

BPA Leaching Casts a Shadow on Infant Health II-24

Environmental Hazards II-24

Research Studies Corroborate Harmful Effects of BPA II-24

Lang Study II-24

BPA Discharge Dependent on Temperature II-25

BPA Leads to Arrhythmias II-25

Other Studies II-25

A Peek at Select BPA-Related Researches/Studies of 2009 II-26

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-27

Bayer Thai to Step up Polycarbonate and BPA Production

Capacity at Map Ta Phut Site II-27

Mitsui Commences Hi-Bis Plant Expansion II-27

PYPC Inks Contract with Badger for BPA Plant II-27

Mitsubishi Chemical and Sinopec Complete Joint Venture

Construction Project II-27

Haverhill Purchases Sunoco Phenol Facility II-28

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-29

Bayer AG (Germany) II-29

Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) II-30

Kumho P&B Chemicals, Inc. (South Korea) II-30

LG Chem Ltd. (South Korea) II-31

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) II-31

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-32

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (USA) II-33

Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) II-34

SABIC (Saudi Arabia) II-34

The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-35

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-37

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Bisphenol A by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 7: World Historic Review for Bisphenol A by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin

America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and

Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

By End-Use Segment II-40

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Bisphenol A Polycarbonate Resins by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 10: World Historic Review for Bisphenol A Polycarbonate

Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A

Polycarbonate Resins by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Bisphenol A Epoxy Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures

in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 13: World Historic Review for Bisphenol A Epoxy Resins

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A Epoxy

Resins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin

America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Other End-Use Applications of Bisphenol A by Geographic Region

- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2010

through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 16: World Historic Review for Other End-Use Applications

of Bisphenol A by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Other End-Use

Applications of Bisphenol A by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for

Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current and Future Scenario III-1

Major Trends III-1

BPA Demand Lends Momentum to the US Phenols Market III-1

Table 18: The US Phenol Consumption by End-use Segment

(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for

Bisphenol A, Phenol Formaldehyde Resins, Caprolactam,

Alkyl Phenols, 2,6-Xylenol, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

The US FDA Approves Use of Bisphenol A III-2

French BPA Ban to Hurt US Exports III-2

BPA Market Witnesses Significant Changes in Trade Dynamics III-3

Table 19: US BPA Exports by Destination Country (2011 &

2012): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value for China,

Brazil, Israel, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 20: US Imports of Bisphenol A by Country of Origin

(2011 & 2012): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value for

Taiwan, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Netherlands and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Automotive Glazing Industry Opens New Growth Avenues III-4

Production Scenario III-5

Table 21: Major BPA Producers in US with Production

Capacities in '000 Metric Tons Per Annum (2012) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Regulatory Overview III-5

Perspective on the US Regulatory Scenario for Toxic Chemicals III-5

Social Movements Affecting Demand for BPA-based Products III-6

Major Social Movements Organizations Focusing on Banning BPA III-7

Landmark Events in the Evolution of the BPA Market III-7

US State-wise Restrictions on BPA at a Glance III-9

Strategic Corporate Development III-11

Select Key Players III-11

B.Market Analytics III-13

Table 22: The US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 23: The US Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 24: The US 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

2. CANADA III-16

A.Market Analysis III-16

Current & Future Analysis III-16

Regulatory Overview III-16

BPA Baby Bottles Banned III-16

Government Limits Release of BPA into the Environment III-16

B.Market Analytics III-17

Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 26: Canadian Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 27: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

3. JAPAN III-20

A.Market Analysis III-20

Current & Future Analysis III-20

Regulatory Overview III-20

Select Key Players III-20

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. III-20

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. III-20

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. III-21

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 29: Japanese Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 30: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4. EUROPE III-25

A.Market Analysis III-25

Current & Future Analysis III-25

Regulatory Overview III-25

BPA Manufacturers to Adopt Strategies to Stay Afloat in the

Sluggish Market III-25

B.Market Analytics III-26

Table 31: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 32: European Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for

Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 33: European 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,

and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 34: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 35: European Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4a. FRANCE III-32

A.Market Analysis III-32

Current & Future Analysis III-32

Regulatory Overview III-32

B.Market Analytics III-33

Table 37: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 38: French Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 39: French 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4b. GERMANY III-36

A.Market Analysis III-36

Current & Future Analysis III-36

Regulatory Overview III-36

Strategic Corporate Development III-36

Bayer Ag - A Major Player III-36

B.Market Analytics III-38

Table 40: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 41: German Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 42: German 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4c. ITALY III-41

Market Analysis III-41

Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 45: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-44

Market Analysis III-44

Table 46: The UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 47: The UK Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 48: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4e. SPAIN III-47

Market Analysis III-47

Table 49: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 50: Spanish Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 51: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4f. RUSSIA III-50

A.Market Analysis III-50

OJSC Kazanorgsintez - A Key Player III-50

B.Market Analytics III-51

Table 52: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 53: Russian Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 54: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-54

A.Market Analysis III-54

Current & Future Analysis III-54

Regulatory Overview in Select Markets III-54

B.Market Analytics III-55

Table 55: Rest of European Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate

Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric

Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 56: Rest of European Historic Review for Bisphenol A

by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins,

and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 57: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol

A by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-58

A.Market Analysis III-58

Current & Future Analysis III-58

Asia-Pacific BPA Market Witnesses Unstable Demand/Supply

Scenario III-58

B.Market Analytics III-59

Table 58: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Bisphenol A by Geographic Region - China, South

Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric

Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 59: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

Geographic Region - China, South Korea, and Rest of

Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 60: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate

Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric

Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 62: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 63: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A

by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

5a. CHINA III-65

A.Market Analysis III-65

Current & Future Analysis III-65

Market Overview III-65

Regulatory Overview III-65

Major Trends III-65

China Begins Transition from BPA Importer to BPA-Surplus

Market III-65

Table 64: Chinese 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol

A) & Salts Market (2009-2012): Imports & Exports Volume in

Thousand Kilograms (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 65: Chinese 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol

A) & Salts Market (2009-2012): Imports & Exports Value in

US$ Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Trade Scenario to Change Significantly III-67

Chinese Market Continues to Rely on Imports to Meet Phenol

Demand III-67

Table 66: Chinese Phenol Imports by Country of Origin

(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Import Volumes for

Thailand, Japan, US, Taiwan, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 67: Chinese Phenol Consumption by End-use Segments

(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volumes by

Phenolic Resins, Bisphenol A, Salicylic Acid, Alkyl

Phenol, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

China Plays Lead Role in Global Epoxy Resin Industry III-68

Strategic Corporate Developments III-68

Select Major Players III-69

Blue Star New Chemical Materials Co. Ltd III-69

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd III-69

Nantong Xingchen Synthetic Material Co. Ltd III-69

B.Market Analytics III-70

Table 68: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis

for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins,

Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 69: Chinese Historic Review for Bisphenol A by End-Use

Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 70: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

5b. SOUTH KOREA III-73

A.Market Analysis III-73

Current & Future Analysis III-73

Select Major Players III-73

B.Market Analytics III-75

Table 71: South Korean Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate

Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric

Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 72: South Korean Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 73: South Korean 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A

by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-78

A.Market Analysis III-78

Current & Future Analysis III-78

Regulatory Overview of Select Markets III-78

Indian BPA Demand to Surge III-78

Strategic Corporate Development III-78

Select Key Players III-79

Chang Chun Plastics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) III-79

Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) III-79

PTT Phenol Company Limited (Thailand) III-80

B.Market Analytics III-80

Table 74: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and

Future Analysis for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments -

Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 75: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Bisphenol

A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins,

and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004

through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 76: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for

Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins,

and Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

6. LATIN AMERICA III-83

A.Market Analysis III-83

Current & Future Analysis III-83

Regulatory Overview III-83

B.Market Analytics III-84

Table 77: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate

Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric

Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 78: Latin American Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 79: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A

by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

7. REST OF WORLD III-87

A.Market Analysis III-87

Current & Future Analysis III-87

Regulatory Overview in Select Markets III-87

Select Key Players III-87

Khuzestan Petrochemical Co (Iran) III-87

SABIC (Saudi Arabia) III-87

B.Market Analytics III-89

Table 80: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future

Analysis for Bisphenol A by End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate

Resins, Epoxy Resins, and Other Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric

Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 81: Rest of World Historic Review for Bisphenol A by

End-Use Segments - Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 82: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Bisphenol A

by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polycarbonate Resins, Epoxy Resins, and

Other Markets for Years 2004, 2013 and 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 33 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 38)

The United States (9)

Japan (7)

Europe (6)

- Germany (4)

- Rest of Europe (2)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (14)

Middle East (2)

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