Global Tire Cord Industry

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NEW YORK, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Tire Cord in Metric Tons. The Global Market is further analyzed by the following Product Segments: Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord (N66, & N6), 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 2015 through 2022. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 27 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Century Enka Limited
CORDENKA GmbH & Co. KG
Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.
Hyosung Corporation
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

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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 Steel Tire Cord.............. I-3 Polyester Tire Cord..............I-3 Nylon Tire Cord.............. I-4 Nylon 66.............. I-4 Nylon 6.............. I-4 Others.............. I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 A Prelude to the Changing Face of Global Automotive Industry II-1 Table 1: Emerging Dominance of OEMs from Developing Countries in the Global Automotive Manufacturing Market (2012 & 2025P): Percentage Breakdown of Number of OEMs by Origin - OEMs from Developed Automotive Markets & OEMs from Emerging Automotive Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: Emerging Dominance of OEMs from Developing Countries in the Global Passenger Car Market (2012 & 2025P): Percentage Breakdown of Regional & Foreign OEMs by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 3: Middle-Class Consumer Spending Across Developed and Developing Regions (2013 & 2030F): Percentage Breakdown by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5 Automobile Tires Market: An Overview II-5 Table 4: World Market for Tires (2014 & 2016): Breakdown of Volume Sales of OEM & Replacement Tires in Thousand Units by Geographic Region/ Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-6

Table 5: World Tires Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-7 The Tire Cord Industry - An Introduction II-7 Growth Drivers in a Nutshell..............II-8 Market Challenges..............II-9 Stable Global GDP Per Capita Brings the Promise of Growth II-9 Table 6: Stable GDP Trends Strengthens Consumer Confidence & Fuels Discretionary Spends on Automobiles: Breakdown of World GDP Growth (In %) by Country/Region for the Years 2015 & 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10 Outlook.............. II-10 Developing Markets to Drive Future Growth II-11 Non-BRIC Emerging Markets to Supplement Declining Growth in BRICs in the Coming Decade..............II-11 Economic Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead for the Global Automotive Industry..............II-13 Recession Highlights the Role Played by Financial Markets in Global Economic Health..............II-13 How the Auto Industry Responded to the Recession Shock II-13 How the Auto Industry Recovered & What's Hampering a Full- Recovery.............. II-14 A Reinvented Industry: The Final Outcome of the Recession Crisis II-15 Competitive Scenario..............II-15 Market Share Statistics..............II-16 Table 7: Leading Players in the Global Steel Tire Cord Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 8: Leading Players in the Global Polyester Tire Cord Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 9: Leading Players in the Global PET HMLS Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-16

Table 10: Leading Players in the Global NY66 HDI Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-17 Declining Captive Capacity Bodes Well for Tire Cord Manufacturers.............. II-17 Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Total Captive Tire Cord Market for the Years 2010 through 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-18 Strong Relationships with Tire Makers: Key to Market Success II-18 Table 12: Select Integrated Tire Companies with Active Captive Tire Cord Facilities (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-18 Manufacturers Shift Focus on Emerging Markets to Gain Competitive Edge..............II-19 Technology & Channel Management: Key Factor Fuelling Innovation II-19 Innovative Marketing Strategy: Key to Market Success II-20 Global Trade: Import Export Statistics II-20 Tire Cord Fabric Made of High Tenacity Yarn II-20 Table 13: Global Exports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of High Tenacity Yarn (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Exporting Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 14: Global Imports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of High Tenacity Yarn (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Importing Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21 Tire Cord Fabric Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns.............. II-21 Table 15: Global Exports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Exporting Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-21

Table 16: Global Imports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Importing Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-22 Tire Cord Fabric Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns II-22 Table 17: Global Exports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Exporting Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-22

Table 18: Global Imports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Importing Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-23 Tire Cord Fabric Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns II-23 Table 19: Global Exports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Exporting Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-23

Table 20: Global Imports of Tire Cord Fabric Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Importing Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-23

2. MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES II-24 Stable Automobile Production Fuels Growth Opportunities in the OEM Market.............. II-24 Table 21: World Production of Passenger Cars: Breakdown of Annual Production Figures in '000' Units for Years 2015 & 2020P by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-24

Table 22: World Production of Commercial Vehicles: Breakdown of Annual Production Figures in '000' Units for Years 2015 & 2020P by Geographic Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-25 Expanding Middle Class Population in Developing Countries Provides Right Climate for Broad Based Growth II-25 Table 23: With 67% of the World Middle Class Population by 2030, Asia-Pacific Ranks as an Important Market for Vehicle Sales: Breakdown of World Middle Class Population (In Million) by Region for the Years 2015, 2020P & 2030P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 24: With a 577% Increase in Middle Class Consumer Spending by 2030, Asia Represents a Major Market for Vehicle Sales: Breakdown of World Middle Class Spending (In US$ Trillion) by Region for the Years 2015 & 2030P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-27 Favorable Demographics to Drive Sales of Passenger Cars, Bodes Well for Tire Cord Market..............II-27 Table 25: World Population Prospects for the Year 1950 through 2100 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 26: Top 25 Countries Worldwide in Terms of Population: 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29 Focus on Tire Capacity Expansions Benefits Market Growth II-30 Table 27: Global Tires Market (2015E): Percentage Breakdown of New Tire Production Capacity Additions by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30 Rising Average Vehicle Life Drives Replacement Tires Demand, Keeps Sentiments High in Tire Cord Market II-30 Replacement Demand of Tires for Passenger Cars II-30 Large Base of Vehicle Fleet Offers Potential for Tire Replacements.............. II-31 Table 28: Tire Replacement Cycle (In Number of Years) by Region: 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 29: Average Age of Light Vehicles (includes Car & Light Commercial Vehicles) in the United States for 2010 & 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 30: Average Age of Cars in the EU for Select Countries (2014) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 31: EU Passenger Cars Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Passenger Car Fleet by Age (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-33 Shift towards Large Sized Rims Enthuses Tire Cord Makers II-33 Smaller Tire Cords Contribute to Fuel-Efficient Vehicles II-33 Crossover Utility Vehicles to Provide Traction to Tire Cord Demand.............. II-34 Table 32: US Passenger Cars Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Car Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-34 Radialization of Tires: A Key Revenue Spinner for Steel Tire Cord II-34 Table 33: Tire Radialization as a Percentage of Total Tire Population by Select Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-35 Radialization Gains Momentum in Aircraft Tires II-35 Strive for Lighter Weight Drives Material Advancements II-36 Nylon Tire Cords Continue to Find Demand in Tire Production II-37 Excess Capacity Erodes Margins of Polyester Tire Cord Market II-37 HMLS Yarn - The New Polyester Yarn for High-Speed Tires II-37 Demand for Green Tire Cord on an Upward Trajectory II-37 Table 34: Global Green Tires Market: Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Region for the Years 2013 & 2018F (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-38 Green House Gas Emissions and Fuel Economy Standards for Vehicles across the World..............II-39 Nanotechnology to Infuse New Strength II-39 Stringent Product Approval Process II-39

3. TIRE INDUSTRY - AN OVERVIEW..............II-40 Introduction.............. II-40 Raw Materials for Automobile Tires II-40 Automobile Tire Composition: Frequently Used Constituents II-40 Table 35: Automobile Tire Composition: Percentage Breakdown of Constituents by Weight (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-41

Table 36: Global Tire Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Raw Material Used (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 37: Global Tire Reinforcement Materials Market (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-41 Radial vs Bias Tires..............II-42 Radial Tire.............. II-42 Low-Profile Radials..............II-42 Bias Tire.............. II-42 Market Dynamics.............. II-43 Changing Dimensions..............II-43 Need of a Big Wheel..............II-43 Runflat Tires to Register Healthy Growth II-43 Factors Affecting Demand in Tire Industry II-43 Vehicle Demand.............. II-43 Vehicle Fleet.............. II-43 Prices of Raw Material..............II-44 Significance of Road Transport..............II-44 Retreading.............. II-44 Major Players.............. II-44 Table 38: World Tires Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-44

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-45 Tire Cord - An Introduction..............II-45 Tire Reinforcements for Radial Tire by Category II-45 Tire Reinforcements for Different Categories of Bias/Cross- Ply Tire.............. II-46 Tire Cord Fabric.............. II-46 Steel Cord.............. II-46 Polyester Tire Cord.............. II-46 Nylon Tire Cord.............. II-47 Nylon 66.............. II-47 Nylon 6.............. II-47 Other Tire Cord Fibers..............II-47

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-48 Kordsa Global Inaugurates Second Polyester Yarn and Tire Cord Fabric Facility in Indonesia..............II-48 ChemChina Moves to Take Control of Pirelli II-48 Indorama Ventures Closes Acquisition of Performance Fibers Asia II-48 Bekaert Takes Control of Pirelli's Turkey Based Tire Cord Facility.............. II-48 Kiswire Continues to Expand US Based Tire Cord Facility II-48 Teijin Partners with Ayaha Corporation to Establish Thailand Based Tire Cord Joint Venture Project II-48 Bekaert Takes Control of Pirelli Cord Plants II-49 Hankook Commences Construction of Clarksville Based Tire Manufacturing Facility..............II-49 Kordsa Global Launches Eco-Friendly Tire Cord II-49 Pirelli Upgrades Capacity at Yanzhou Facility II-49 Bridgestone to Merge its Steel Cord Production in Japan II-49 Cordiant Inaugurates New Steel Cord Tire Production Line at the Yaroslavl Tire Plant..............II-49 Toyobo to Close Polyester Tire Cord Business II-49 Junma Tyre Cord Divests Entire Stake in Zhangjiagang Junma Steel Tyre Cord.............. II-49

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS..............II-50 Century Enka Limited (India)..............II-50 CORDENKA GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-50 Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd. (Taiwan) II-50 Hyosung Corporation (South Korea) II-51 Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (Thailand) II-51 Kolon Industries, Inc. (South Korea) II-51 Kordarna Plus A.S. (Czech Republic) II-52 Kordsa Global Endüstriyel Iplik ve Kord Bezi Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Turkey).............. II-52 NV Bekaert SA (Belgium)..............II-52 Performance Fibers Asia (China)..............II-53 SRF Limited (India).............. II-53 Teijin Limited (Japan)..............II-54 Xingda International Holdings Limited (China) II-54

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-55 Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-55

Table 40: World Historic Review for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 41: World 14-Year Perspective for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord by Product Segment - Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord (N66 and N6) and Other Tire Cords Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-58

Table 43: World Historic Review for Tire Cord by Product Segment - Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord (N66 and N6) and Other Tire Cords Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 44: World 14-Year Perspective for Tire Cord by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord (N66 and N6) and Other Tire Cords Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Outlook.............. III-1 Reviving Economy to Bring Encouraging Growth Prospects for Tire Cord in Short to Medium Term III-1 Onshoring of Tire Manufacturing to Infuse New Optimism III-1 Demand for Replacement Tires Sustains Tire Cord Sales III-2 Table 45: US Tire Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Consumer Sales by Brand Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-3

Table 46: US Truck Tire Replacement Market (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenue by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3 The US Automotive Industry..............III-3 US Economy: Held Back by the Lack of Finality on Debt Ceiling III-3 Structural Changes in Consumer Wealth & Spending Creates Long-Term Challenges to Growth III-4 Outlook for the Domestic Automotive Industry III-6 Table 47: Leading OEMs in the US Automotive Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for American Honda Motor Co., Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai Motor America, Nissan North America, Toyota and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 48: US Passenger Car Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Model (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-7 Export/Import Scenario..............III-8 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns III-8 Table 49: US Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 50: US Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-9 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns..............III-10 Table 51: US Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 52: US Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns III-12 Table 53: US Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 54: US Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns III-13 Table 55: US Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 56: US Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14 Strategic Corporate Developments III-14 B.Market Analytics..............III-15 Table 57: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-15

Table 58: US Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

2. CANADA.............. III-17 A.Market Analysis.............. III-17 Outlook.............. III-17 Canadian Automotive Market..............III-17 Export/Import Scenario..............III-18 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns III-18 Table 59: Canadian Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-18 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns..............III-19 Table 60: Canadian Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns III-20 Table 61: Canadian Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 62: Canadian Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns III-21 Table 63: Canadian Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 64: Canadian Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Viscose Rayon High Tenacity Yarns (2014 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21 B.Market Analytics..............III-22 Table 65: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-22

Table 66: Canadian Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

3. JAPAN.............. III-24 A.Market Analysis.............. III-24 Outlook.............. III-24 Table 67: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market by Product Segment - Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord and Other Tire Cords Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-24 A Preface to Japanese Tire Industry III-25 Table 68: Japanese Production of Automotive Tires (In Million Units) for the Period 2011-2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-25 Strategic Corporate Developments III-25 Key Player.............. III-26 B.Market Analytics..............III-26 Table 69: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-26

Table 70: Japanese Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4. EUROPE.............. III-28 A.Market Analysis.............. III-28 Outlook.............. III-28 European Tire Market - An Overview III-28 Factors Influencing the Tires Market III-28 Major Trends in Tire Manufacture III-28 Growing own brand product lines III-29 Changing Dynamics in the European Tires Sector III-29 Demand for Low Rolling Resistance Truck & Bus Radial Tire Drives Market Growth..............III-29 Export/Import Scenario..............III-29 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns III-29 Table 71: EU-28 Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-29

Table 72: EU-28 Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-30 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns..............III-30 Table 73: EU-28 Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 74: EU-28 Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Nylon or Other Polyamides High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31 Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns III-31 Table 75: EU-28 Exports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 76: EU-28 Imports of Tire Cord Fabrics Made of Polyester High Tenacity Yarns (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31 B.Market Analytics..............III-32 Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 78: European Historic Review for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 79: European 14-Year Perspective for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-34

4a. FRANCE.............. III-35 Market Analysis.............. III-35 Table 80: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-35

Table 81: French Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4b. GERMANY.............. III-37 A.Market Analysis.............. III-37 Outlook.............. III-37 German Automotive Market - A Brief Note III-37 Key Player.............. III-37 B.Market Analytics..............III-38 Table 82: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-38

Table 83: German Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4c. ITALY.............. III-40 A.Market Analysis.............. III-40 Outlook.............. III-40 Strategic Corporate Developments III-40 B.Market Analytics..............III-41 Table 84: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-41

Table 85: Italian Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM..............III-43 Market Analysis.............. III-43 Table 86: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-43

Table 87: UK Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4e. SPAIN.............. III-45 Market Analysis.............. III-45 Table 88: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-45

Table 89: Spanish Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4f. RUSSIA.............. III-47 A.Market Analysis.............. III-47 Outlook.............. III-47 Corporate Development..............III-47 B.Market Analytics..............III-47 Table 90: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-47

Table 91: Russian Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4g. REST OF EUROPE.............. III-49 A.Market Analysis.............. III-49 Strategic Corporate Developments III-49 Key Players.............. III-49 B.Market Analytics..............III-51 Table 92: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 93: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-53 A.Market Analysis.............. III-53 Outlook.............. III-53 Increasing Automotive Production Activity - A Key Growth Driver III-53 B.Market Analytics..............III-54 Table 94: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-55

Table 96: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Tire Cord by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

5a. CHINA.............. III-57 A.Market Analysis.............. III-57 Outlook.............. III-57 China: The Largest Consumer of Tire Cord III-57 Table 97: Chinese Tire Cord Market (2014): Percentage breakdown of Unit Shipments by Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-58

Table 98: Chinese Steel Tire Cord Market (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Costs Involved by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-58 Tires Market - An Overview..............III-58 Presence of Huge Automotive Manufacturing Industry Makes China a Lucrative Market for Tire Cords III-59 Government Push for Achieving Optimum Tire Radialization Benefits the Market..............III-59 Competition in the Chinese Tire Cord Market III-59 Table 99: Chinese Steel Tire Cord Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-59 Export/Import Scenario..............III-60 Table 100: Chinese Exports and Imports (In US$ Million) of Tire Cord Fabric of High Tenacity Yarn of Nylon-6 for Years 2012 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 101: Chinese Exports and Imports (In US$ Million) of Tire Cord Fabric of High Tenacity Yarn of Nylon-6,6 for Years 2012 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-60

Table 102: Chinese Exports and Imports (In US$ Thousand) of Tire Cord Fabric of High Tenacity Yarn of Other Polyamides for Years 2012 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-60

Table 103: Chinese Exports and Imports (In US$ Million) of Tire Cord Fabric of High Tenacity Yarn of Polyester for Years 2012 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-61

Table 104: Chinese Exports and Imports (In US$ Thousand) of Tire Cord Fabric of High Tenacity Yarn of Viscose Rayon for Years 2012 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-61 Automotive Industry: An Overview III-62 Table 105: China's Emerging Dominance in the World Luxury Car Market: Percentage Comparison of China Vs Other Countries for the Years 2002, 2013 & 2020F (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-63

Table 106: Growing Chinese Appetite for SUVs: Percentage Market Share Comparison of Unit Sales of SUVs vs Sedan vs MPV for the Years 2013 & 2020F (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-64 Despite Recent Slowdown, China Remains World's Largest & Most Important Auto Market III-64 Strategic Corporate Developments III-65 Key Players.............. III-65 B.Market Analytics..............III-67 Table 107: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord by Product Segment - Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord and Other Tire Cords Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-67

Table 108: Chinese Historic Review for Tire Cord by Product Segment - Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord and Other Tire Cords Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 109: Chinese 14-Year Perspective for Tire Cord by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord and Other Tire Cords Markets for Years 2009, 2016 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

5b. INDIA.............. III-70 A.Market Analysis.............. III-70 Tire and Tire Cord Market - An Overview III-70 Table 110: Indian Tire Cord Market (2016, 2019 and 2022): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by Product Segment for Steel Tire Cord, Polyester Tire Cord, Nylon Tire Cord and Other Tire Cords (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-71 Rise in Automobile Production Offers Growth Opportunities III-71 Radialization Gains Prominence in India III-72 India to Emerge as Hub for Radial Tire Manufacturing III-72 Indian Nylon Tire Cord Fabric Market III-73 Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Origin NTCF Complicates Issues for Manufacturers III-73 Key Players.............. III-74 B.Market Analytics..............III-75 Table 111: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-75

Table 112: Indian Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC..............III-77 A.Market Analysis.............. III-77 Outlook.............. III-77 South Korea - A Key Market..............III-77 Strategic Corporate Developments III-77 Key Players.............. III-78 B.Market Analytics..............III-79 Table 113: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 114: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-80

6. LATIN AMERICA.............. III-81 A.Market Analysis.............. III-81 Outlook.............. III-81 Brazil - A Lucrative Market..............III-81 B.Market Analytics..............III-82 Table 115: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 116: Latin American Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

7. REST OF WORLD.............. III-84 A.Market Analysis.............. III-84 Outlook.............. III-84 Saudi Arabia - High Demand for Replacement Tires III-84 Nile Kordsa (Egypt) - A Key Player III-84 B.Market Analytics..............III-85 Table 117: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2015 through 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 118: Rest of World Historic Review for Tire Cord Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 27 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 33)

The United States (2) Japan (5) Europe (6) - Germany (1) - Rest of Europe (5) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19) Latin America (1)
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