Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market and Derivatives (Plasticizers, Unsaturated Polyester Resins, and Alkyd Resins) By Application & Geography - Trends & Forecast to 2019

The European phthalic anhydride market, along with its applications, has witnessed strong growth in the past few years, which is estimated to decline in the coming years. Phthalic anhydride is one of the basic organic chemical raw materials widely used in plastic, paints & coatings, dyes, building & construction, pharmaceuticals, and rubber industries. Diversified applications of phthalic-based plasticizers in a broad spectrum of industries is the major reason for the soaring demand of plasticizers in Europe; the consumer shift towards sustainable products impacts the demand for phthalic anhydride and its applications in various industries.

This market is experiencing moderate growth, which is expected to continue in the near future, mainly affected by highly growing countries such as Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, France, Austria, Poland, Spain, the U.K., and others regions, and intense efforts at the country level to promote environment-friendly and recyclable products. Considerable amounts of investments are made by various market players to serve the phthalic-free/ low-phthalic based products in various industries in future. Germany is the main phthalic anhydride market that accounted for about 36% of the market share of the total European phthalic anhydride market demand in 2014. The region is further expected to display moderate growth in future, mainly due to the high growth potential of phthalic-based plasticizers in the German market.

Nearly 45% of the total phthalic anhydride demand was for plasticizers applications in 2014, with the building & construction and automotive industry being the fastest growing end-use segments, primarily due to high penetration in all the countries in Europe. 

The drivers of the industry include the positive trend in DINP plasticizers and the potential for phthalate-based plasticizers.

This study aims to estimate the European market of phthalic anhydride in 2014 and to project its demand by 2019. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of this market. We have used various secondary sources such as the encyclopedia, directories, industry journals, and databases to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the phthalic anhydride market. The primary sources – experts from related industries and suppliers - have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of phthalic anhydride.

Competitive scenarios of top players in the phthalic anhydride market have been discussed in detail. We have also profiled leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. These include key phthalic anhydride manufacturers such as BASF SE (Germany), Exxon Mobil Corporation (U.S.), Lanxess (Germany), Polynt SpA (Italy), Proviron Basic Chemicals (Belgium), Slovnaft (Slovakia), and others.

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the European market for phthalic anhydride on the basis of applications and geography along with forecasts based on volume, value, and an analysis of trends in each of the submarkets.

On the basis of applications:

• Plasticizers
• Unsaturated Polyestre Resins (UPR)
• Alkyd Resins
• Others

Each application has been described in detail in the report with volume and revenue forecasts for each application.

On the basis of geography:

• Germany
• The Netherlands
• Italy
• Turkey
• France
• Austria
• Poland
• Spain
• U.K.
• Others

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 10)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
    1.3 Stakeholders
 

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 13)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Phthalic Anhydride Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Phthalic Anhydride 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. - 19)
 

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 21)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.3 Key Market Dynamics
    4.4 Demand Side Analysis
 

5 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application (Page No. - 27)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Phthalic Anhydride in Plasticizers, By Country
    5.3 Phthalic Anhydride in Plasticizers, By Country
    5.4 Phthalic Anhydride in Unsaturated Polyester Resins, By Country
    5.5 Phthalic Anhydride in Alkyd Resins, By Country
 

6 Phthalic Anhydried Market, By Country (Page No. - 39)
    6.1 Introduction
           6.1.1 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.1.2 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
    6.2 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.2.1 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
           6.2.2 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.2.3 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
    6.3 France Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.3.1 France Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
    6.4 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.4.1 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
    6.5 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.5.1 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
    6.6 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market
           6.6.1 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application
 

7 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 63)
    7.1 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Company Share Analysis
    7.2 Expansions
    7.3 Agreeement
 

8 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Company (Page No. - 65)
    8.1 BASF A.G.
    8.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation
    8.3 Polynt Spa
    8.4 Proviron Basic Chemicals N.V.
    8.5 Lanxess AG
    8.6 Slovnaft
 

9 Appendix (Page No. - 80)
    9.1 Customization Options
           9.1.1 Technical Analysis
           9.1.2 Low-Cost Sourcing Locations
           9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
           9.1.4 Impact Analysis
           9.1.5 Trade Analysis
    9.2 Related Reports
    9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
           9.3.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (38 Tables)

Table 1 Europe Phthalic Anhydride; Applications Market, 2014 (KT)
Table 2 Europe Phthalic Anhydride; Application Market, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 4 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 5 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 6 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 8 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 9 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 10 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 11 Europe Phthalic Anhydride in Plasticizers, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 Europe Phthalic Anhydride in Plasticizers, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 13 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Unsaturated Polyester Resins,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)  
Table 14 Europe Phthalic Anhydride in Unsaturated Polyester Resins,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)  
Table 15 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Alkyd Resins, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)  
Table 16 Europe Phthalic Anhydride in Alkyd Resins, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 17 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 19 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 21 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market,By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)  
Table 22 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 23 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 25 France Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 26 France Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 27 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 28 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 29 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 30 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 31 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 32 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 33 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Table 34 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Expansion
Table 35 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Agreement
Table 36 BASF A.G. (Germany): Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 37 Exxon Mobil Corporation (U.S.): Key Operations Data, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 38 Lanxess (Germany): Key Operations Data, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)

List of Figures (52 Figures)

Figure 1 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Phthalic Anhydride Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market Snapshot, 2014
Figure 8 Phthalic Anhydride Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 9 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2014 Vs 201
Figure 10 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Country, 2014 (Kilo Tons)
Figure 11 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 12 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (KT)
Figure 13 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Plasticizers,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)  
Figure 14 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Plasticizers,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)  
Figure 15 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Unsaturated Polyester Resins,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)  
Figure 16 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Unsaturated Polyester Resins,By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)  
Figure 17 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Alkyd Resins,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)  
Figure 18 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market in Alkyd Resins,By Country, 2013 - 2019 (KT)  
Figure 19 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Growth Analysis,By Country, 2014-2019 (USD MN)  
Figure 20 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Growth Analysis,By Country, 2014-2019 (KT)  
Figure 21 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 22 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Germany Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 24 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 25 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market,By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)  
Figure 26 The Netherlands Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 27 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 28 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 29 Italy Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 30 France Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 31 France Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 32 France Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 33 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 34 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 35 Trukey Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 36 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 37 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 38 Poland Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 39 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 40 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 41 U.K. Phthalic Anhydride Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 42 Europe Phthalic Anhydride Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Figure 43 Basf A.G. (Germany): Reveue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 44 Basf (Germany) Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 45 Exxon Mobil Corporation (U.S.) Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 46 Exxon Mobil Corporation (U.S.), Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 47 Polyny Spa (Italy) Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 48 Polyny Spa (Italy), Company Revenues, 2011-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 49 Proviron (Belgium), Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 50 Lanxess (Germany) Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 51 Lanxess (Germany), Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 52 Slovnaft (Slovakia), Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)

Phthalic anhydride is a precursor for various industrial products such as plasticizers, alkyd resins & coatings, polyester resins, polyester polyols, and others. Derivatives of phthalic anhydride are used in a broad spectrum of industries such as paints & coatings, automotive, electronics, electrical, building & construction, and other.

Germany is estimated to have the largest share of the region’s demand for phthalic anhydride. The country is estimated to occupy the maximum share with regards to the demand for phthalic anhydride in applications such as plasticizers, unsaturated polyester resins, and alkyd resins. However, the region now focuses on sustainable products such as phthalate free plasticizers and low phthalic anhydride that contains UPRs; it will continue to affect the demand of the product in the country. This trend may have created a room for its substitutes, but it will still take more time to replace phthalic anhydride completely from its existing applications.

The European phthalic anhydride market, in terms of value, is projected to reach $1,324.6 million by 2019 from $1,141 million in 2014, at a CAGR of 3% from 2014 to 2019. The rising demand for plasticizers and increasing initiatives of the companies to develop low phthalate-based plasticizers contributes to the growth of phthalic anhydride in Europe.

Based on applications, the phthalic anhydride market is segmented into plasticizers, unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and others. The plasticizers segment accounted for a share of 45.1% of the total Europe phthalic anhydride market in 2014. Extensive use of phthalic-based plasticizers in Europe and government regulations that support phthalic based plasticizers contributes to the growth of phthalic anhydride in Europe. Thus, it is estimated that the plasticizers segment would continue to lead the European phthalic anhydride market in the coming years.

The key players of the European phthalic anhydride market include BASF SE (Germany), Exxon Mobil Corporation (U.S.), Lanxess (Germany), Polynt SpA (Italy), Proviron Basic Chemicals (Belgium), Slovnaft (Slovakia), and among others.