Global Polymer Industry Report 2015-2020: Trends, Profits and Forecast Analysis Featuring Dow Chemical, BASF SE, Saudi Basic Industries, China Petrochemical and Exxon Mobil

DUBLIN, Mar. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r52vcv/global_polymer) has announced the addition of the "Global Polymer Industry 2015-2020: Trends, Profits and Forecast Analysis" report to their offering.

The global polymer industry is expected to grow with a CAGR of 3.9% over 2015-2020

The demand for polymer is driven by growth in end use markets, such as packaging, automotive, infrastructure, transport rails, and telecommunication mainly from emerging economies. Polymer is continuously substituting metals, glass, paper, and other traditional materials in various applications due to its lightweight and strength and the design flexibility they offer brand owners along with low-cost. Thermoplastics segment is expected to witness the highest growth over the next five years. Increasing applications of engineered plastics in various fields, such as construction, automotive, and industrial manufacturing equipment to mechanical engineering is expected to drive this market.

The author has analyzed the global polymer industry by applications, product types and regions and has come up with a comprehensive research report, Global Polymer Industry 2015-2020: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis. This report provides an analysis of the global polymer industry, including the industry trends, competitive landscapes, country analysis, emerging trends, and key drivers of the industry growth. The study also includes forecast of global polymer industry through 2020 segmented by regions and product types. The study also includes the global polymer industry segmented by applications for the year 2014.

Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, China Petrochemical Corporation, and Exxon Mobil Corporation are some of the major suppliers of polymers. Technological advancement and new product developments at competitive prices are likely to be key factors for future growth.

The global polymer industry segmented by types:

- Thermoplastics
- Thermosets
- Elastomers

The global polymer industry segmented by applications for the the year 2014:

- Thermoplastics (Packaging, Consumer and Institutional, Building and Construction, Transportation, Furniture and Furnishing, Electrical and Electronics, and Others)
- Thermosets (Plywood, Furniture and Bedding, Building and Construction, Automotive, Electronic and Others)
- Elastomers (Tires, Automotive (non-tires), Building and Construction, Industrial Products and Others)

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Industry Definition and Scope

3. Industry Overview

4. Macroeconomic Trend

5. Industry Trends

6. Competitive Landscape

7. Macroeconomic Forecast

8. Industry Forecasts

9. Emerging Trends

10. Growth Opportunity

11. Conclusions

Companies Mentioned

- BASF SE
- China Petrochemical Corporation
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
- Dow Chemical Company

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