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This report is based on the latest findings
from a leading research group. This report has forecast growth in
the polycarbonate market in China (including Hong Kong) on a compounded
basis between 2002 and 2008.
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Overall demand in China and Hong Kong is set for a 10.4% growth
and is forecast to rise from 293,000 tons in 2002 to 530,000 tons
in 2008. The fastest growing market is forecast to be optical media,
where annual compounded growth of 16.7% is expected. This application
will benefit through increased production of recordable media in
China, while recorded disc piracy will continue to contribute to
overall demand. Construction sector will be a rapidly growth segmnet
as a result of increased infrastructure spending and private home
ownership, with growth forecast to average 15.7% through to 2008.
Growth in the electrical/electronic and office automation equipment
sector will be slowest, but supported by increased notebook computer
and liquid crystal display and TV production in China.
| Polycarbonate Market Growth Rates in
China (includes HK ) for the period 2002-2008
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| Application |
Average Growth Rate |
| E&E/OA |
4.8% |
| Packaging |
8.0% |
| Construction |
15.7% |
| Optical |
16.7% |
| Transport, industrial, precision |
9.2% |
With new polycarbonate capacity scheduled to come on stream in
2006 in China and elsewhere, demand
growth in China will play a key role in determining the global supply/demand
balance. Assuming the China based plants of Bayer and Teijin are
operating on a commercial basis in 2006, an average global operating
rate (based on nameplate capacity) of 62% in 2006, and 67% in 2008
is forecast.
The agencies have updated their recent report, "Polycarbonate
in China - 2004" (initially released in 2003) to reflect these
latest findings gathered through extensive supplier, trader, and
end user interviews in China in November and December of 2003. Polycarbonate
in China - 2004 is currently available for sale.
Besides analysis of market growth, the 134-page report includes
extensive information on the activities of key polycarbonate end
users in China. It includes lists of compounders, polycarbonate
sheet extruders, notebook computer manufacturers, and optical media
replicators in China, for example. Demand forecasts for other Asian
countries (Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, ASEAN countries) are also
included.
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