Polycarbonate Market Outlook 2008

The report analyzes worldwide markets for Polycarbonate, including Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America. It provides the most complete and current analytical account of the following areas: Polycarbonate producers, plant-by-plant capacities, supply/demand, future demand trend forecasts, Polycarbonate prices, international trade, upcoming projects. Production by company, Polycarbonate imports and exports, prices are presented for each region.

The study includes profiles of major producers and brief overview of the market for employed feedstock – Bisphenol-A.

The standard report covers one year price data and features regional trade statistics (2007).

Retrospective information could be purchased additionally.

Our reports combine empirical results with theoretical models and provide the most comprehensive coverage of the subject from leading researchers.

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION: POLYCARBONATE PROPERTIES AND USES

2. POLYCARBONATE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

3. POLYCARBONATE WORLD MARKET OUTLOOK

3.1. World capacities for Polycarbonate (2007)
3.2. Polycarbonate worldwide production
3.3. Polycarbonate consumption in the world
3.4. Polycarbonate prices in the world market (2007)
3.5. Polycarbonate global trade
3.6. Polycarbonate ongoing projects

4. POLYCARBONATE MARKET: REGIONAL ANALYSIS

4.1. European market overview
- Polycarbonate production in Europe
- Consumption of Polycarbonate in European market
- Polycarbonate trade in Europe
- Prices for Polycarbonate
- European Producers of Polycarbonate
4.2. Asian market overview
- Polycarbonate production in Asia
- Consumption of Polycarbonate in Asian market
- Polycarbonate trade in Asia
- Prices for Polycarbonate
- Asian producers of Polycarbonate
4.3. North American market overview
- Polycarbonate production in North America
- Consumption of Polycarbonate in North American market
- Polycarbonate trade in North America
- Prices for Polycarbonate
- North American producers of Polycarbonate
4.4. Latin American market overview
- Polycarbonate production in Latin America
- Polycarbonate trade in Latin America
- Latin American producers of Polycarbonate

5. LATEST NEWS IN THE POLYCARBONATE MARKET(2007-2008)

6. POLYCARBONATE SUPPLIERS (INCL. CONTACT DETAILS)

7. PROFILES OF MAJOR POLYCARBONATE PRODUCERS

- The Dow Chemical

8. FEEDSTOCK MARKETS FOR POLYCARBONATE

8.1. Bisphenol-A market overview (2007): demand/supply, capacities, price

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Polycarbonate Properties
Table 2. Global polycarbonate capacity '000 tonne/year, 2006
Table 3. World Polycarbonate capacities 2007,Tonn/year
Table 4. World Polycarbonate production, 2002-2007
Table 5. World production of Polycarbonate in 2007
Table 6. Polycarbonate world production, by country, 2007
Table 7. World Polycarbonate consumption, 2002-2007
Table 8. Polycarbonate consumption, Europe, 2002-2007
Table 9. Polycarbonate consumption, Asia, 2002-2007
Table 10. Polycarbonate consumption, America, 2002-2007
Table 11. Prices for Polycarbonate in the world, 2002-2006
Table 12. Prices for PC, world market, 2007-2008
Table 13. Polycarbonate world export prices, 2005-2007
Table 14. Polycarbonate world import prices, 2005-2007
Table 15. Regional export and import prices for Polycarbonate, 2007
Table 16. Polycarbonate global trade, 2005-2007
Table 17. Product global trade, by regions, 2005-2007
Table 18. Top 5 Exporters of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2005
Table 19. Top 5 exporters of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2006
Table 20. Top 5 exporters of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2007
Table 21. Top 5 importers of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2005
Table 22. Top 5 importers of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2006
Table 23. Top 5 importers of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2007
Table 24. World Polycarbonate projects, 2007
Table 25. Polycarbonate production in Europe, tons, 2007
Table 26. PC capacities in Europe, 2007
Table 27. Polycarbonate consumption in Europe, tons, 2007
Table 28. Polycarbonate Export in Europe, 2007
Table 29. Polycarbonate Import in Europe, 2007
Table 30. Prices for Polycarbonate in Europe, 2002-2007
Table 31. Contract and Spot prices for PC in Europe, 2007-2008
Table 32. Polycarbonate export prices, Europe, 2005-2007
Table 33. Polycarbonate import prices, Europe, 2005-2007
Table 34. Polycarbonate production in Asia, tons, 2007
Table 35. Polycarbonate consumption in Asia, tons, 2007
Table 36. Polycarbonate Export in Asia, 2007
Table 37. Polycarbonate Import in Asia, 2007
Table 38. Prices for Polycarbonate in Asia, 2002-2006
Table 39. Spot prises for Plycarbonate in Asia, 2008
Table 40. Polycarbonate export prices, Asia, 2005-2007
Table 41. Polycarbonate import prices, Asia, 2005-2007
Table 42. US polycarbonate capacity, millions of lbs/year
Table 43. Polycarbonate consumption in North America, tons, 2007
Table 44. Polycarbonate Export in North America, 2007
Table 45. Polycarbonate Import in North America, 2007
Table 46. Prices for Polycarbonate in North America, 2002-2007
Table 47. Prices for PC in USA, 2007-2008
Table 48. Polycarbonate export prices, North America, 2005-2007
Table 49. Polycarbonate import prices, North America, 2005-2007
Table 50. Polycarbonate production in Latin America, tons, 2007
Table 51. Polycarbonate consumption in Latin America, tons, 2007
Table 52. Polycarbonate Export in Latin America, 2007
Table 53. Polycarbonate Import in Latin America, 2007
Table 54. Polycarbonate export prices, Latin America, 2005-2007
Table 55. Polycarbonate import prices, Latin America, 2005-2007
Table 56. Consolidated financial highlights for Dow, December 2007
Table 57. Bisphenol-A capacities, tons/year, 2007
Table 58. Bisphenol-A contract prices in Europe, 2007-2008
Table 59. Bisphenol-A contract prices in Asia, 2007-2008

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. End uses for polycarbonate, 2007
Figure 2. Top 5 exporters of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2005
Figure 3. Top 5 exporters of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2006
Figure 4. Top 5 exporters of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2007
Figure 5. Top 5 importers of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2005
Figure 6. Top 5 importers of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2006
Figure 7. Top 5 importers of Polycarbonate in the world market, 2007