Asia Pacific Polystyrene Market By Application (Packaging, Construction, Appliances, Electronics), By Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2019

Polystyrene is one of the basic polymeric raw materials widely used in packaging, electronics, appliances, plastics, and rubber industries. General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) is clear, hard, and rather brittle. It is an inexpensive resin per unit weight. The Asia-Pacific region holds the largest share of the global market, owing to the high polystyrene demand from application segments in the region, cheap labor and production costs, and ease of business.

The Asia Pacific region is the largest contributor to the global polystyrene market, having accounted for nearly 46% of the global consumption demand in 2013. The region is further expected to show a high growth in the coming years, mainly owing to the high growth potential of the plastic and rubber industries in China, India, and other fast-emerging countries of Asia-Pacific. The Asia Pacific Polystyrene market is driven majorly by three industries, first is the packaging, second electronics and electrical parts and the third consumer appliances. A considerable amount of investments are being made by various market players to serve the end-user applications of this region in the coming years.

The major drivers of the industry are high plastic consumption, unavailability of alternate sources, and the increasing penetration within application industries.

This study basically aims to estimate the Asia Pacific polystyrene market for 2013 and to project the market values and volumes till 2018. The market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the Asia Pacific polystyrene market. Various secondary sources, such as news articles, directories, industry journals, and databases, have been used to identify and collect information useful for an extensive, commercial study of the polystyrene market in Asia-Pacific. The primary sources (including experts from related industries and suppliers) have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of the polystyrene market in the concerned region.

The competitive scenarios of the top players in the polystyrene market have been discussed in detail. Moreover, the leading players of this industry were profiled, along with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. The key companies of the Asia-Pacific market include Styrolution (Germany), PS Japan (Japan), Chi Mei Corporation (Taiwan), Jiangsu Laidun Baofu Plastic Chemical Co. Ltd. (China), Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (Taiwan), and Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Company Limited (China), among others.

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the global market for polystyrene on the basis of application and geography, along with the forecasts for market volume, value, and the trends in each of the submarkets.

On the Basis of Country:

• China
• Japan
• Korea
• Taiwan
• Australia
• Others

On the Basis of Application:

• Packaging
• Electronics
• Appliances
• Construction
• Others

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 9)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
    1.3 Stakeholders
 
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 11)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Polystyrene Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Polystyrene Market Size
           2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
           2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.3 Demand Side Approach
    2.3 Assumptions
 
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 18)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 19)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Strenics Market
    4.3 4.3 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.4 Key Market Dynamics
    4.5 Demand Side Analysis
 
5 Polystyrene Market, By Application (Page No. - 26)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Polystyrene in Packaging By Country
    5.3 Polystyrene in Electronics, By Country
    5.4 Polystyrene in Appliances, By Country
    5.5 Polystyrene in Construction, By Country
    5.6 Polystyrene in Other Applications, By Country

6 Polystyrene Market, By Country (Page No. - 39)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 China Polystyrene Market
           6.2.1 China Polystyrene Market, By Application
    6.3 Japan Polystyrene Market
           6.3.1 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application
    6.4 Korea Polystyrene Market
           6.4.1 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application
    6.5 Taiwan Polystyrene Market
           6.5.1 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application
    6.6 Australia Polystyrene Market
           6.6.1 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application

7 Polystyrene Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 56)
    7.1 Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis
    7.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
    7.3 Expansions
    7.4 Investments

8 Polystyrene Market, By Company (Page No. - 59)
    8.1 Styrolution
           8.1.1 Overview
           8.1.2 Key Financials
           8.1.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.1.4 Related Developments
           8.1.5 MMM Analysis
    8.2 PS Japan Corporation.
           8.2.1 Overview
           8.2.2 Key Financials
           8.2.3 Product and Service Offerings
    8.3 LG Chemicals
           8.3.1 Key Financials
           8.3.2 Product and Service Offerings
           8.3.3 MMM Analysis
    8.4 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Companyy Ltd.
           8.4.1 Overview
           8.4.2 Key Operations Data
           8.4.3 Key Financials
           8.4.4 Product and Service Offerings
           8.4.5 Related Developments
    8.5 Chi Mei Corporation
           8.5.1 Overview
           8.5.2 Key Financials
           8.5.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.5.4 Related Developments
           8.5.5 MMM Analysis
    8.6 Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corporation
           8.6.1 Overview
           8.6.2 Key Financials
           8.6.3 Product and Service Offering
           8.6.4 Related Developments
           8.6.5 MMM Analysis
    8.7 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.
           8.7.1 Overview
           8.7.2 Key Financials
           8.7.3 Product and Service Offerings
           8.7.4 Related Developments
           8.7.5 MMM Analysis

9 Appendix (Page No. - 76)
    9.1 Customization Options
           9.1.1 Technical Analysis
           9.1.2 Sourcing Locations
           9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
           9.1.4 Impact Analysis
           9.1.5 Trade Analysis
           9.1.6 Historical Data and Trends
    9.2 Related Reports
    9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
           9.3.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables
 
Table 1 Global Styrene Peer Market Size, 2013 ($ MN)
Table 2 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Application Market, 2013 (KT)
Table 3 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Styrene Market, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Table 4 APAC Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2012 – 2018 (KT)
Table 5 Asia-Pacific Polystyrene Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 6 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 7 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application,2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 8 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country,2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 9 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country,2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 10 APAC Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Application Markets, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 11 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 12 APAC Polystyrene: Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 13 APAC Polystyrene in Packaging, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 14 APAC Polystyrene in Packaging, By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 15 APAC Polystyrene in Electronics By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 16 APAC Polystyrene in Electronics By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 17 APAC Polystyrene in Appliances By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 18 APAC Polystyrene in Appliances By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 19 APAC Polystyrene in Construction By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 20 APAC Polystyrene in Construction By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 21 APAC Polystyrene in Other Applications By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 22 APAC Polystyrene in Other Applications By Country, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 23 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 24 Graph APAC Polystyrene Market, By Country,  2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 25 China Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Table 26 China Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 27 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 28 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 (KT)
Table 29 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 30 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 31 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 32 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 33 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Table 34 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 (KT)
Table 35 Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 36 APAC Polystyrene Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 37 APAC Polystyrene Market: Expansions
Table 38 APAC Polystyrene Market: Investments
Table 38 APAC Polystyrene Market: Joint Ventures
Table 41 PS Japan.: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 42 LG Chemicals: Key Financials, 2010 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 43 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Company: Key Operations Data,  2009 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 44 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Company: Key Financials, 2011 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 45 Chi Mei Corpopration: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013($ MN)
Table 46 Formosa: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 ($ MN)
Table 47 Kumho Petrochemicals Ltd.: Key Financials, 2011 - 2014 (USD MN)
 
 
List of Figures
 
Figure1 APAC Polystyrene Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Polystyrene Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 APAC Polystyrene Market Snapshot
Figure 8 Polystyrene Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 9 Polystyrene Market: Comparison With Styrene Market
Figure 10 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2013 Vs 2018
Figure 12 Polystyrene: Application Market Scenario
Figure 14 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application,  2013 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 15 APAC Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2013 - 2018 (KT)
Figure 16 APAC Polystyrene Market in Packaging, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 18 APAC Polystyrene Market in Appliances, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 19 APAC Polystyrene Market in Construction, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 20 APAC Polystyrene Market in Other Applications, By Country, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 21 APAC Polystyrene Market:  Growth Analysis, By Country, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Figure 22 China Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 24 China Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 25 Japan Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 26 Japan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012-2018 ($ MN)
Figure 27 Japan Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 28 Korea Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 29 Korea Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 30 Korea Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 31 Taiwan Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 32 Taiwan Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 33 Taiwan Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 34 Australia Polystyrene Market Overview, 2013 & 2018 (%)
Figure 35 Australia Polystyrene Market, By Application, 2012 - 2018 ($ MN)
Figure 36 Australia Polystyrene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 37 Polystyrene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Figure 38 Figure Styrolution Petrochemicals Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 40 Contribution of Various Segment Towards Company Revenues ($ MN)
Figure 41 LG Chemicals, Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 42 Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 43 Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corporation, Revenue 2009-2013 (%)

Polystyrene is a synthetic aromatic polymer derived from the polymerization of the monomer styrene. Polystyrene has a very wide range of applications in various industries, including packaging, electronics, and appliances, among others. The general categories of polystyrene copolymers are GPPS and HIPS.  GPPS (General Purpose Polystyrene) is used for manufacturing fast-moving consumer products such as plastic cups and disposable razors, among others. HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) is demanded by manufacturers to produce covers and parts of electronic and electrical appliances, which are known for its physical properties such as durability, flexibility, and strength. The packaging and insulation industries are in their growth phases in the Asia-Pacific region, thereby offering immense potential for the growth of the Asia-Pacific polystyrene market.

The Asia-Pacific region has been, in recent years, witnessing the highest polystyrene demand owing to the manufacturing hubs in China, Japan, Korea, and South-Asian countries. Applications in the packaging and consumer electronics & appliances industries have kept the polystyrene demand at a higher side in the Asia-Pacific region.

Polystyrene has numerous applications and it is used as a raw material in one or other form by various companies. A majority of its demand can be observed to be from manufacturers of food & beverage containers, styrofoam cups, polystyrene boxes, and so on. This was due to the demand from end-users and the associated profit margins. The impacts of inhibiting factors such as the ban on use of polystyrene in food & beverage packaging have resulted in the manufacturers retracting from their aggressive growth strategies.

The Asia Pacific polystyrene market constituted 40.5% share of the global polystyrene market in terms of revenue in 2013, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2013 to 2018. The Asia-Pacific region has its major demand and supply of polystyrene concentrated in the north-eastern region, with China being the largest producer and consumer of polystyrene, followed by Japan, Korea and Australia. A majority of the countries in the region are developing economies, and hence, there is a huge demand for polystyrene-based products from various industries.

The major players in the Asia Pacific polystyrene market include Total Petrochemicals (France), Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (Taiwan), Toyo Styrene Co. Ltd. (Japan), Jiangsu Laidun Baofu Plastifying Co. (China), Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (South Korea), PS Japan (Japan), Styrolution (Germany), and Chi Mei Corp (Taiwan), among others.