China's demand for engineered plastics has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (1994, 1999 and 2004) and long-term forecasts throught 2009 and 2014 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
Report Scope and Methodology 1 Executive Summary 2
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8
Economic Outlook 8 Key Economic Indicators 8 Industrial Output 12 Population 15 Foreign Investment 18 Foreign Trade 22 Financial and Tax Regulations 25 Banking System and Regulations 26 Foreign Exchange 27 Taxation on Foreign-Funded Enterprises 28
III. ENGINEERED PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS 31
Engineered Plastics Industry Structure 31 Market Size 32 Market Growth Drivers 34 Engineered Plastics Industry Capacity 35 Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity 37 Market Share of Key Producers 43 Labor Costs 46 Potential Entrants 47 Major End-Users 48 Major Distributors 50 Major Foreign Investments 51 Technology Development 53
IV. ENGINEERED PLASTICS PRODUCTION & DEMAND 56
Overview 56 Demand of Sealants by Region 61 Engineered Plastics Production and Demand 63 Polycarbonate 63 Polyamide 66 Polyformaldehyde 63 Polyformaldehyde (POM) 69 Polybutylene Terephthalate 71 Polyethylene Terephthalate 73 Polysulfones 75 Polyphenylene Oxide 76 Fluoropolymers 78 Other Engineered Plastics 79 Engineered Plastics Exports and Imports 81 Pricing Trends 84
V. ENGINEERED PLASTICS DEMAND BY MARKET 87
Engineered Plastics Markets Outlook Overview 87 Automobile Industry Trends 91 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Automobiles 95 Industrial Applications 97 Major End-Use Industry Trends 97 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Industrial Applications 99 Electrical and Electronics 100 Electrical and Electronics Industry Trends 100 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Electrical and Electronics 103 Construction 105 Construction Industry Trends 105 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Construction 108 Household Appliances 110 Household Appliance Industry Trends 110 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Household Appliances 110 Consumer Products 112 Major End-Use Consumer Products Industry Trends 112 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Consumer Products 113 Other Engineered Plastics Markets 114
VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS 117
Distribution System in China 117 China's Distribution System 117 Engineered Plastics Distribution Channels 118 Transportation and Freight Infrastructure 119 Communications 120 Market Entry Channels 121 Exporting to China 121 Export Market Overview 121 Chinese Trading Practice 122 Chemical Trade Companies 123 Import Restrictions in China 124 Technology Licensing 125 Technology Licensing Overview 125 Intellectual Property Protection 126 Joint Venture 126 Joint Venture Overview 126 Advantages and Disadvantages 128 Wholly-Owned Enterprises 129 Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview 129 Advantages and Disadvantages 130 Other Market Entry Channels 130 Setting up Sales Offices 130 Selling to China through Attending Trade Fairs 131 Contacting Chinese Companies 133 Advertising 133 Market Entry Strategies 134 Understanding Differences 134 Business Practice Differences 135 Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions 135 Dealing with Central or Local Governments 136
VII. ENGINEERED PLASTICS PRODUCER DIRECTORY 138
Engineered Plastics Producer Profiles and Directory 138 Distributors and Trading Companies 179 Research Institutions and Associations 184 Major End-Users 186
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION 1
Economic Outlook Summary 3 Engineered Plastics Supply and Demand Summary 6
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8
Key Economic Indicators 11 Industrial Output 15 Population and Labor Force Trends 17 Foreign Investment and Loans 22 Foreign Trade 23
III. ENGINEERED PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS 31
Engineered Plastics Industry Capacities in 2004 36 Major Producer Facility Locations 39 Major Engineered Plastics Producer Output and Capacities 42 Market Share of Key Producers 45 Major End-Users 50 Major Foreign Investments 53
IV. ENGINEERED PLASTICS PRODUCTION & DEMAND 56
Engineered Plastics Production and Demand 59 Demand of Engineered Plastics by Region in 2004 63 Polycarbonate Production and Demand 66 Polyamide Production and Demand 69 Polyformaldehyde Production and Demand 71 Polybutylene Terephthalate Production and Demand 73 Polyethylene Terephthalate Production and Demand 74 Polysulfones Production and Demand 76 Polyphenylene Oxide Production and Demand 77 Fluoropolymers Production and Demand 79 Other Engineered Plastics Production and Demand 81 Engineered Plastics Exports and Imports 83
V. ENGINEERED PLASTICS DEMAND BY MARKET 87
Total Engineered Plastics Consumption by Market 89 Automobiles Industry Trends 93 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Automobiles 96 Major End-Use Industry Trends 98 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Industrial Applications 100 Electrical and Electronics Industry Trends 102 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Electrical and Electronics 104 Construction Industry Trends 107 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Construction 109 Household Appliance Industry Trends 110 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Household Appliances 111 Major End-Use Consumer Products Industry Trends 111 Engineered Plastics Consumption in Consumer Products 114 Other Engineered Plastics Markets 116
LIST OF CHARTS
Engineered Plastics Output, Demand and Capacity Summary 7 China's GDP 10 Industrial Output by Ownership 14 China's Imports and Exports 24 Engineered Plastics Industry Capacities in 2004 37 Engineered Plastics Capacity and Output 41 Engineered Plastics Output and Demand 60 Engineered Plastics Demand by Type in 2009 61 Engineered Plastics Production and Imports 84 Engineered Plastics Demand by Market in 2009 90 Total Automobiles Production Summary 94 China's Construction Industry Trends 108
