Phenolic Molding Compounds Market Research (China)

China's demand for phenolic molding compounds 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 (1992, 1997 and 2002) and long-term forecasts throught 2007 and 2012 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

Report Scope and Methodology 1
Executive Summary 2

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8

Economic Outlook 8
Key Economic Indicators 8
Industrial Output 12
Population and Labor 15
Foreign Investment 18
Foreign Trade 23
Financial and Tax Regulations 33
Banking System and Regulations 34
Foreign Exchange 35
Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties 36

III. PHENOLIC RESINS MOLDING COMPOUNDS INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 40

Phenolic Molding Compounds Industry Structure 40
Market Size 42
Market Growth Drivers 42
Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Industry Capacity 44
Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity 46
Market Share of Key Producers 51
Labor Costs 53
Potential Entrants 55
Major Foreign Investments in Phenolic Resins 56
Technology Development 58

IV. PHENOLIC RESINS AND MOLDING COMPOUNDS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND 60

Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Production & Demand Overview 60
Phenolic Molding Compounds Production 62
Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Imports and Exports 64
Phenolic Molding Compounds Imports 64
Phenolic Molding Compounds Exports 65
Phenolic Molding Compounds Demand 67
Pricing Trends 69

V. PHENOLIC RESINS AND MOLDING COMPOUNDS CONSUMPTION OUTLOOKS 76

Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Markets Outlook Overview 76
Construction 80
Construction Market Outlook 80
Phenolic Resins Consumption in Construction 85
Furniture 87
Furniture Market Outlook 87
Phenolic Resins Consumption in Furniture 91
Appliances 92
Appliances Market Outlook 92
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Appliances 95
Automobiles 96
Automobile Market Outlook 96
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Automobiles 99
Electric and Electronic Equipment 102
Electric and Electronic Equipment Market Outlook 102
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Electric
and Electronic Equipment 105
Other Phenolic Molding Compounds Markets 106

VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES 108

Distribution System in China 108
China's Distribution System 108
Phenolic Resin and Molding Compounds Distribution Channels 109
Transportation and Freight Infrastructure 110
Communications 111
Market Entry Channels 112
Exporting to China 113
Export Market Overview 113
Chinese Trading Practice 114
Trading Companies 115
Import Restrictions in China 116
Technology Licensing 117
Technology Licensing Overview 117
Intellectual Property Protection 118
Joint Venture 118
Joint Venture Overview 118
Advantages and Disadvantages 120
Wholly Owned Enterprises 121
Foreign Wholly Owned Enterprises Overview 121
Advantages and Disadvantages 122
Other Market Entry Channels 122
Setting up Sales Offices 122
Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs 123
Contacting Chinese Companies 125
Advertising 125
Market Entry Strategies 126
Understanding Differences 126
Business Practice Differences 127
Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions 127
Dealing with Central and Local Governments128

VII. PHENOLIC RESINS AND MOLDING COMPOUNDS PRODUCER PROFILES 130

Major Phenol and Phenolic Resin Producer Profiles 130
Major Phenolic Molding Compounds Producer Profiles 173
Distributors and Trading Companies 203
Associations and Research Institutes 207
Major End-Users 210

LIST OF TABLES

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

Economic Outlook Summary 4
Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Output and Demand Summary 7

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 8

Key Economic Indicators 11
Industrial Output 15
Population and Labor Force Trends 18
Foreign Investment and Loans 22
Foreign Trade 25
Key Commodity Exports from China 28
China's Exports to its Leading Trade Partners 30
Key Commodity Imports into China 32
China's Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners 33

III. PHENOLIC RESINS AND MOLDING COMPOUNDS INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 40

Phenolic Resins and Phenolic Molding Compounds Industry Capacity 45
Major Producer Facility Locations 47
Major Producer Facility Output and Capacity 50
Market Share of Key Producers 53
Labor Costs 54
Major Foreign Investments in Phenolic Resins 58

IV. PHENOLIC RESINS AND MOLDING COMPOUNDS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND 60

Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Production and Demand 62
Phenolic Molding Compounds Production 63
Phenolic Molding Compounds Imports 65
Phenolic Molding Compounds Exports 66
Phenolic Molding Compounds Demand 68

V. PHENOLIC RESINS AND MOLDING COMPOUNDS CONSUMPTION OUTLOOKS 76

Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Consumption by Market 79
Construction Market Outlook 85
Phenolic Resins Consumption in Construction 87
Furniture Market Outlook 90
Phenolic Resins Consumption in Furniture 92
Appliances Market Outlook 94
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Appliances 96
Automobile Market Outlook 99
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Automobiles 101
Electric and Electronic Equipment Market Outlook 104
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Electric
and Electronic Equipment 106
Phenolic Molding Compounds Consumption in Other Markets 107

LIST OF CHARTS

Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Production and Demand Summary 6
China's GDP 10
Industrial Output by Ownership 14
Population Trends 17
Foreign Investments and Loans 23
China's Imports and Exports 26
Key Commodity Exports from China 28
Key Commodity Imports into China 31
Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Capacity 46
Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Capacity, Output and Demand 51
Phenolic Resins and Molding Compounds Imports and Exports 66
Phenolic Molding Compounds Demand by Market 80