Global demand for cast polymers is forecast to rise 8.1 percent annually to
263 million square meters in 2016. Over half of projected growth will be
attributable to China, a country with a quickly developing domestic cast
polymer industry and a considerable construction sector. China, as well as
other developing countries (e.g., India), has been building large volumes of
modern housing units and nonresidential facilities each year to accommodate
the needs of its growing population and ongoing economic development.
Favorable building activity in China and other developing countries is likely
to continue through the forecast period, providing opportunities for surface
materials such as cast polymers. Market gains will also be aided by the
recovery of new housing construction in the US and much of Western Europe, as
well as Australia and Japan, from low 2011 bases. In addition to favorable
macroeconomic trends, cast polymers will benefit from increased market
penetration throughout the world.
Engineered stone to be fastest growing product
Solid surface accounted for 60 percent of global cast polymer sales in 2011.
More than 70 percent of solid surface materials were sold in the Asia/Pacific
region, where they are low-cost options because of limited color offerings and
a highly competitive local production base. Engineered stone (e.g., engineered
quartz and engineered marble) is expected to achieve the most rapid gains
through 2016. Engineered stone is finding greater use in residential
installations as consumers are attracted to its resemblance to high-end
natural stone, but with more color options and greater durability. Use in
nonresidential settings will be supported by specifiers seeking materials that
are impervious to biological contaminants and require minimal maintenance.
Less expensive, but less durable gelcoated composites (e.g., cultured marble,
cultured onyx and cultured granite) are projected to register more modest
gains through 2016. Cast polymers are used to produce residential countertops,
nonresidential countertops and sinks, as well as other building applications
(e.g., shower pans, tubs, wall cladding, architectural embellishments,
flooring,, and fireplaces) and nonbuilding applications (e.g., furniture,
accessories, and gifts).
China, India to exhibit strong gains in demand
The largest regional market in 2011 was Asia/Pacific with 64 percent of global
cast polymer demand. Advances in this region are primarily driven by China,
which accounted for roughly two-thirds of the region's cast polymer sales in
2011. Residential trends, such as the country's ongoing urbanization and the
development of a more modern housing stock, will provide opportunities for
cast polymers. The continued expansion and improvement of nonresidential
buildings will also benefit demand. The next largest market, India, is
expected to post strong gains through 2016 as it continues to develop its
housing and nonresidential sectors. However, overall gains in developing
countries will be limited by the typically small size of homes, and the lack
of disposable income for the purchase of higher-value building materials like
cast polymers. Western Europe and North America were the next largest markets
in 2011, each accounting for over 10 percent of global demand. Gains in both
markets are expected to be aided by projected recovery of the new housing
market from a depressed 2011 base.
Study coverage
This Freedonia industry study, “World Solid Surface & Other Cast
Polymers”, presents historical demand data plus forecasts for 2016
and 2021 by product, application, world region and for 18 countries. The study
also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share, and
profiles global industry competitors.
Freedonia's methods involve:
Establishing consistent economic and market forecasts
Using input/output ratios, flow charts and other economic methods to
quantify data
Employing in-house analysts who meet stringent quality standards
Interviewing key industry participants, experts and end users
Researching a proprietary database that includes trade publications,
government reports and corporate literature
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
World Economic Overview
Recent Historical Trends
World Economic Outlook
World Gross Fixed Investment Outlook
World Consumer Spending
World Demographic Outlook
Population
Households
Urbanization Patterns
World Building Construction Outlook
Residential Building
New Housing Units
Housing Stock
Nonresidential Building
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
III. OVERVIEW
General
Regions
Types
Solid Surface Materials
Engineered Stone
Gel-Coated Composites
Applications
Residential Countertops
Nonresidential Countertops
Sinks
Other Building Applications
All Other
Production & Trade
IV. NORTH AMERICA
General
Demand by Type & Application
United States
Canada
Mexico
V. WESTERN EUROPE
General
Demand by Type & Application
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western Europe
VI. ASIA/PACIFIC
General
Demand by Type & Application
Australia
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Thailand
Other Asia/Pacific
VII. OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America
General
Demand by Type & Application
Brazil
Other Central & South America
Eastern Europe
General
Demand by Type & Application
Russia
Other Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast
General
Demand by Type & Application
Turkey
Other Africa/Mideast
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Industry Structure
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Research & Development
Marketing & Distribution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
AKG Yalitim ve Insaat Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
AKP Carat-Arbeitsplatten, see Westag & Getalit
American Granule, see Fama Industries
Aristech Acrylics LLC
Belenco Quartz Surfaces, see Peker
BLANCO GmbH & Company KG
Breton SpA
Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Limited
Cambria
Cheil Industries Incorporated
CompacStone USA, see Marmol Compac
Cosentino SA
Diresco NV
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
Durat
Falat Sang Asia Company
Fama Industries Corporation
Fletcher Building Limited
Formica, see Fletcher Building
Guangdong Huaxun Industry Company Limited
Guangdong Oppein Home Group Incorporated
Guangzhou Owell Decoration Material, see Guangdong
Oppein Home
Gulf Stone Company SAOG
Hanwha Group
Karadon, see Fama Industries
Keda Industrial Company Limited
Keramag, see Sanitec
Kuraray Company Limited
Laminex Group, see Fletcher Building
LG Hausys Limited
Marblo Holdings Pty Limited
Marmol Compac SA
Opal Industrial Company Limited
Peker Group
Pokarna Limited
Produit Ceramiques de Touraine, see Sanitec
Quarella SpA
Quartzforms SpA
Romastone Company Limited
Rover SpA
Sanitec Corporation
Santa Margherita SpA
Stone Italiana SpA
Style Stone Joint Stock, see Vietnam Construction and Import-Export
Technistone AS
Tower Industries Limited
VARICOR, see Sanitec
Verona Marble, see Santa Margherita
Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock
Corporation
Vietnam Quartz Stones JSC
Vinaconex Advanced Compound Stone, see Vietnam
Construction and Import-Export
Westag & Getalit AG
WK Marble & Granite Pty Limited
Additional Company List
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Gross Domestic Product by Region
World Gross Fixed Investment by Region
World Personal Consumption Expenditures by Region
World Population by Region
World Households by Region
World Urban Population by Region
World Building Construction Expenditures by Region
World Residential Building Construction Expenditures by Region
World New Housing Units by Region
World Housing Stock by Region
World Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures by Region
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
World Cast Polymer Demand
World Cast Polymer Demand by Region
World Cast Polymer Demand by Type
World Solid Surface Material Demand by Region
World Engineered Stone Demand by Region
World Gel-Coated Composite Demand by Region
World Cast Polymer Demand by Application
World Cast Polymer Demand in Residential Countertops by Region
World Cast Polymer Demand in Nonresidential Countertops by Region
World Cast Polymer Demand in Sinks by Region
World Cast Polymer Demand in Other Building Applications by Region
World Cast Polymer Demand in All Other Applications by Region
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
North America: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
North America: Cast Polymer Demand by Type & Application
United States: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
United States: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
United States: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Canada: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Canada: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Canada: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Mexico: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Mexico: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Mexico: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Western Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Type & Application
France: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
France: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
France: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Germany: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Germany: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Germany: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Italy: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Italy: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Italy: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Netherlands: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Netherlands: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Netherlands: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Spain: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Spain: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Spain: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
United Kingdom: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
United Kingdom: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
United Kingdom: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Other Western Europe: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Other Western Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Other Western Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Asia/Pacific: Cast Polymer Demand by Type & Application
Australia: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Australia: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Australia: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
China: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
China: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
China: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
India: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
India: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
India: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Japan: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Japan: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Japan: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
South Korea: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
South Korea: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
South Korea: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Thailand: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Thailand: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Thailand: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Other Asia/Pacific: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Other Asia/Pacific: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Other Asia/Pacific: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Central & South America: Cast Polymer Demand by Type & Application
Brazil: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Brazil: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Brazil: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Other Central & South America: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Other Central & South America: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Other Central & South America: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Eastern Europe: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Eastern Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Type & Application
Russia: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Russia: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Russia: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Other Eastern Europe: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Other Eastern Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Other Eastern Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Africa/Mideast: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Africa/Mideast: Cast Polymer Demand by Type & Application
Turkey: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Turkey: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Turkey: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
Other Africa/Mideast: Market Environment for Cast Polymers
Other Africa/Mideast: Cast Polymer Demand by Type
Other Africa/Mideast: Cast Polymer Demand by Application
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Cast Polymer Sales by Company, 2011
Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
World Cast Polymer Demand by Region, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand by Type, 2011
World Solid Surface Material Demand by Region, 2011
World Engineered Stone Demand by Region, 2011
World Gel-Coated Composite Demand by Region, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand by Application, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand in Residential Countertops by Region, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand in Nonresidential Countertops by Region, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand in Sinks by Region, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand in Other Building Applications by Region, 2011
World Cast Polymer Demand in All Other Applications by Region, 2011
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
North America: Cast Polymer Demand by Country, 2011
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Cast Polymer Demand by Country, 2011
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia Pacific: Cast Polymer Demand by Country, 2011
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Cast Polymer Market Share by Company, 2011
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Press Release
Global Demand for Cast Polymers to Reach
252 Million Square Meters in 2016
August 10th, 2012
Global Information Inc. presents a new market research report, "World Solid Surface & Other Cast Polymers" by The Freedonia Group.
Global demand for cast polymers is forecast to rise 7.9 percent annually to 252 million square meters in 2016. Nearly 60 percent of projected growth will be attributable to China, a country with a quickly developing domestic cast polymer industry and a considerable construction sector. Growing populations and ongoing economic advances in China and other developing countries such as India will continue to create the need for large numbers of modern housing units and nonresidential facilities, providing opportunities for surface materials such as cast polymers. Market gains will also be aided by a recovery of new housing construction in the US and other developed countries from low 2011 bases. In addition to favorable macroeconomic trends, cast polymers will benefit from increased market penetration throughout the world.
Solid surface accounted for 59 percent of global sales in 2011. Over 70 percent of solid surface materials were sold in the Asia/Pacific region, where they are generally low-cost options. Less expensive, but less durable gel-coated composites, including cultured marble, cultured onyx, and cultured granite, are projected to see more modest gains through 2016. Engineered stone accounted for the second largest share -- 25 percent -- of the cast polymer market in 2011, up from 16 percent in 2006, when it comprised the smallest share. Intense marketing strategies (such as in Australia) highlighting engineered stones advantages over natural stone and Chinas rapidly increasing output of relatively low-cost versions have promoted its use. Engineered stone is expected to achieve the fastest gains of all cast polymers through 2016.
The largest regional market for cast polymers in 2011 was the Asia/Pacific region, with 63 percent of the global total. Four of the top five consuming countries of cast polymers -- China, India, Japan, and South Korea -- are located in the region. Advances in this region will be primarily driven by China, which will account for nearly 70 percent of the regions cast polymer sales in 2016. India is also expected to see strong gains as it continues to develop its housing and nonresidential sectors. In 2011, Western Europe and North America each accounted for about ten percent of the global market. Cast polymer demand in these two regions will benefit from economic improvements and a rebound in building construction expenditures through 2016.
