North America Butadiene Market & Its Derivatives (SBR, PBR, ABS, SB Latex, Adiponitrile, NR, & Others) Market, by Geography - Trends and Forecasts to 2019

The global butadiene market, along with its end products, has witnessed a linear growth in the past few years and this growth is estimated to increase significantly in the coming years. Butadiene is obtained as a by-product from ethylene and propylene manufacturing, by the selective distillation of cracked naphtha or gas oil stream. It is a colourless, flammable gas; soluble in ether and alcohol, but insoluble in water. It can be polymerised very easily in the presence of oxygen. Butadiene is one of the basic chemicals for the chemical industry and a key raw material for the automobile tyre manufacturing, engineering polymers, and latex products.

The butadiene market is experiencing enormous growth, which is expected to continue in the near future, mainly driven by the highly growing market segments in countries such as the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. This is due to its application segments, including Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) and Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR), which are used as raw materials by the tyre industry. A considerable amount of investments are made by various market players to serve the end-user applications industries. The North American region accounted for 19% market share of the total global demand in 2014. The region is further expected to show a high growth in the future, mainly due to the high growth potential of the automotive market in the U.S. and Mexico.

SBR is the largest application segment in North America region, having accounted for nearly 35% of the total butadiene demand in 2014. PBR is the second-largest application segment in the North American butadiene market, followed by the Adiponitrile segment.

The drivers of the market include the rapid growth of the automotive industry, which is the largest consumer of styrene butadiene rubber; increasing demand for the electronics and household appliances, which consumes acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in high volume; and the increase in demand for bio-based butadiene.

This study basically aims to estimate the global market of butadiene for 2014 and to project its demand till 2019. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the North America butadiene market. Various secondary sources, such as encyclopedia, directories, industry journals, and databases, have been used to identify and collect information useful for this extensive commercial study of the butadiene market. 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 butadiene market.

Competitive scenarios of the top players in the butadiene market have been discussed in detail, along with the profiles of the leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. The key companies in the North American butadiene market include TPC Group (U.S.), ExxonMobil (U.S.), LyondellBasell (U.S.), Shell Chemicals (Netherlands), and BASF SE (Germany), among others.

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the North America market for butadiene on the basis of applications, end-users, and geographies, along with forecasting volume, value, and analyzing trends in each of the submarkets.

On the Basis of Applications:

• SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber)
• PBR (Polybutadiene Rubber)
• ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
• SB Latex (Styrene Butadiene Latex)
• NR (Nitrile Rubber)

On the Basis of Geography:

• U.S.
• Mexico
• Canada

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. - 12)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Butadiene Market
    2.2 Arriving At the Butadiene 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 Butadiene Market, By Application (Page No. - 27)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Butadiene in Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), By Geography
    5.3 Butadiene in Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR), By Geography
    5.4 Butadiene in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), By Geography
    5.5 Butadiene in Nitrile Rubber (NR), By Geography

6 Butadiene Market, By Geography (Page No. - 44)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 U.S. Butadiene Market
           6.2.1 U.S. Butadiene Market, By Application
    6.3 Mexico Butadiene Market
           6.3.1 Mexico Butadiene Market, By Application
    6.4 Canada Butadiene Market
           6.4.1 Canada Butadiene Market, By Application

7 Butadiene Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 59)
    7.1 Butadiene Market: Company Share Analysis
    7.2 Expansions
    7.3 Investments
    7.4 Joint Ventures

8 Butadiene Market, By Company (Page No. - 63)
    8.1 TPC Group Inc.
           8.1.1 Overview
           8.1.2 Key Financials
           8.1.3 Products and Service Offerings
           8.1.4 Related Developments
           8.1.5 MMM Analysis
    8.2 BASF SE
           8.2.1 Overview
           8.2.2 Key Operations Data
           8.2.3 Key Financials
           8.2.4 Products and Service Offerings
           8.2.5 Related Developments
           8.2.6 MMM Analysis
    8.3 Shell Chemical Co.
           8.3.1 Overview
           8.3.2 Key Operations Data
           8.3.3 Key Financials
           8.3.4 Products and Service Offerings
           8.3.5 Related Developments
           8.3.6 MMM Analysis
    8.4 Lyondellbasell Chemical Co.
           8.4.1 Overview
           8.4.2 Key Operations Data
           8.4.3 Key Financials
           8.4.4 Products and Service Offerings
           8.4.5 MMM Analysis
    8.5 Exxonmobil  
           8.5.1 Overview
           8.5.2 Key Operations Data
           8.5.3 Key Financials
           8.5.4 Products and Service Offerings
           8.5.5 MMM Analysis

9 Appendix (Page No. - 78)
    9.1 Customization Options
           9.1.1 Technical Analysis
           9.1.2 Low-Cost Sourcing Locations
           9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
           9.1.4 Butadiene Usage Data
           9.1.5 Impact Analysis
           9.1.6 Trade Analysis
           9.1.7 Historical Data and Trends
    9.2 Related Reports
    9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
           9.3.1 Trade Analysis
           9.3.2 Historical Data and Trends

List of Tables

Table 1 Global Butadiene Peer Market Size, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 North America Butadiene Application Market, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 North America Butadiene Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 5 North America Butadiene Market, By Application,  2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 6 North America Butadiene Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 7 North America Butadiene Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 8 North America Butadiene Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 10 North America Butadiene Market, By Application,  2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 11 North America Butadiene: Market, By Application,  2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 12 North America Butadiene in Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 13 North America Butadiene in Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 14 North America Butadiene in Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 15 North America Butadiene in Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 16 Butadiene in Styrene Butadiene Latex (Sb Latex), By Geography
Table 17 North America Butadiene in (Styrene Butadiene Latex) Sb Latex, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 North America Butadiene in (Styrene Butadiene Latex) Sb Latex, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 19 North America Butadiene in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 North America Butadiene in Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 21 North America Butadiene in Nitrile Rubber (NR), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 22 North America Butadiene in Nitrile Rubber (NR), By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 23 North America Butadiene Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 North America Butadiene Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 25 U.S. Butadiene Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 26 U.S. Butadiene Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (KT)
Table 27 Mexico Butadiene Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 28 Mexico Butadiene Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 31 Butadiene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Table 32 North America Butadiene Market: Expansions
Table 33 North America Butadiene Market: Investments
Table 34 North America Butadiene Market: Joint Ventures
Table 35 TPC Group Inc.: Key Financials, 2009 - 2012 (USD MN)
Table 36 Products and Service Offerings
Table 37 Related Developments
Table 38 BASF SE: Key Operations Data, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 39 BASF SE: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 40 Products and Service Offerings
Table 41 Related Developments
Table 42 Shell Chemical Co: Key Operations Data, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 43 Shell Chemical Co: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 44 Products and Service Offerings
Table 45 Related Developments
Table 46 Lyondellbasell Chemical Co: Key Operations Data, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 47 Lyondellbasell Chemical Co: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 48 Products and Service Offerings
Table 49 Exxonmobil: Key Operations Data, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 50 Exxonmobil: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 51 Products and Service Offerings

List of Figures

Figure 1 North America Butadiene Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Butadiene Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 Macro Indicator-Based Approach
Figure 8 North America Butadiene Market Snapshot
Figure 9 Butadiene Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 10 North America Butadiene Market, By Application, 2014 vs 2019
Figure 11 North America Butadiene Types, By Geography,  2014 (USD MN)
Figure 12 North America Butadiene Market: Growth Analysis, By Type, 2014–2019 (%)
Figure 13 Butadiene: Application Market Scenario
Figure 14 North America Butadiene Market, By Application,  2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 North America Butadiene Market, By Application,  2014 - 2019 (KT)
Figure 16 North America Butadiene Market: Vendor Side Analysis
Figure 17 North America Butadiene Market in Grains & Oilseeds, By Geography, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 18 North America Butadiene Market in Fruits & Vegetables, By Geography, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 19 Sneak View: North America Fertilizer Market
Figure 20 North America Butadiene Market, By Type, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 21 North America Butadiene Market, By Type, 2014 & 2019 (KT)
Figure 22 North America Butadiene Market: Type Comparison With Fertilizers Market, 2014–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 North America Urea Fertilizers Market, By Geography, 2014–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 24 North America Ammonia Market, By Geography, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 25 North America Ammonium Sulfate Fertilizers Market, By Geography, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 26 North America Ammonium Nitrate Market, By Geography, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 27 North America Can Market, By Geography, 2014–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 28 North America Butadiene Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 29 North America Butadiene Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014-2019 (KT)
Figure 30 U.S. Butadiene Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 31 U.S. Butadiene Market, By Application,  2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 32 U.S. Butadiene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 33 U.S. Butadiene Market, By Type, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 34 U.S. Butadiene Market Share, By Type, 2014-2019 (%)
Figure 35 Canada Butadiene Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 36 Canada Butadiene Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 37 Canada Butadiene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 38 Canada Butadiene Market, By Type, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 39 Canada Butadiene Market Share, By Type, 2014-2019 (%)
Figure 40 Mexico Butadiene Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 41 Mexico Butadiene Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 42 Mexico Butadiene Market: Application Snapshot
Figure 43 Mexico Butadiene Market, By Type, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 44 Mexico Butadiene Market: Type Snapshot
Figure 45 Butadiene Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Figure 46 Butadiene: Company Product Coverage,  By Type, 2014

Butadiene is a colorless, flammable gas used to manufacture SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber), PBR (Polybutadiene Rubber), ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), SB Latex (Styrene Butadiene Latex), and NR (Nitrile Rubber), which are further used in the automotive, paint, paper coating, textile, and electronics appliances industries, among others.

The U.S. holds the largest market share in the North America butadiene market and the trend is estimated to remain the same during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019. The increasing industrialization in the U.S. is among the main factors driving the demand for butadiene in the North American region. The rapid expansion activities by the leading players are also responsible for the enlargement of the butadiene market share of the U.S.    

The North America butadiene market was valued at $4,447.6 million in 2014 and is expected to reach $5,665.5 by 2019 at a CAGR of 5% from 2014 to 2019. The rapid growth of the tyre industry in the region is contributing to the growth of the butadiene market in North America. Among applications, the butadiene market is dominated by the SBR segment, having contributed 35% of the North American market in 2014. SBR is the most used raw material for the production of tires. Hence, the increasing demand for tires is expected to drive the demand for SBR in the coming years, thereby leading to the growth of the butadiene market. PBR is the second-largest consumer of butadiene, followed by ABS and SB Latex.

The leading butadiene manufacturers in the region are TPC Group (U.S.), ExxonMobil Chemical Company (U.S.), LyondellBasell (U.S.), Shell Chemicals (Netherlands), and BASF SE (Germany).