Global demand for fluorine-containing chemicals is forecast to rise 3.9
percent per year to 3.5 million metric tons in 2016, valued at $19.7 billion.
Gains will be fueled by increasing production of refrigeration and cooling
equipment worldwide, as well as an acceleration in primary aluminum output.
However, there are a number of challenges facing fluorochemical suppliers. The
first is obtaining access to key raw materials such as fluorspar, as exports
from China -- by far the world's leading producer -- have increasingly come
under restrictions. Another challenge is dealing with the ever-shifting
regulatory environment for fluorocarbons, which are subject to multiple global
and national regulations that vary considerably by region and change over
time. Finally, competition with alternative products is intensifying in a
number of sectors, particularly blowing agents and commercial refrigeration,
placing pressure on fluorochemical suppliers serving these markets.
Fluoropolymers, HFCs to see most rapid gains in demand
In the fluorocarbon segment, demand will rise at slightly below the overall
fluorochemical average through 2016. However, there are significant shifts
taking place among individual products. Due to Montreal Protocol requirements,
developed world countries are in the final stages of phasing out
ozone-depleting HCFCs, while restrictions for developing countries will begin
to take effect in 2015. As a result, HCFC demand will decline through 2016.
The HFC market,
which grew considerably during the 2001-2011 decade, will continue its strong
advances as HFCs replace HCFCs in the developing world. However, concerns over
the global warming potential GWP) of HFCs will begin to limit demand,
particularly in Western Europe, presenting opportunities for low-GWP HFO
fluorocarbons to capture a portion of the market.
Among other fluorochemical products, fluoropolymers will see the most rapid
gains in demand, driven by expanding opportunities for high-performance
materials in the motor vehicle, chemical processing, electronics, and coatings
markets. Fluoropolymers have a very low penetration rate in many parts of the
world, offering ample room for market growth. Demand for inorganic and
specialty fluorochemicals will rise at a pace close to the overall average
through
2016, benefiting from strong growth in global aluminum production.
Additionally, rising production of semiconductors, advanced batteries and
other electronic components will fuel demand for specialty gases and other
high-value fluorochemicals.
Asia/Pacific region to offer best growth opportunities
The Asia/Pacific region will continue to be the largest market for
fluorochemicals, accounting for over half of worldwide demand in 2016, and
will also grow at the fastest rate. China will continue to post particularly
strong gains in fluorochemical demand, further increasing its position as the
world's largest national market, as will other Asian countries such as India.
Above-average gains are also forecast for the smaller Eastern Europe and
Africa/Mideast markets, fueled by demand for aluminum fluoride in their
rapidly expanding aluminum metal industries. In a continuation of long-term
trends, the US, Western Europe, and Japan will account for a shrinking share
of the world fluorochemical market through 2016, although each will see an
increase in demand following the declines of the 2006-2011 period.
Study coverage
This Freedonia industry study, “World Fluorochemicals”,
presents historical demand data (2001, 2006, 2011) and forecasts for 2016 and
2021 by product, market, world region and for 15 countries. The study also
assesses key market environment factors, evaluates company market share and
profiles global industry competitors.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
World Economic Overview
Recent Historical Trends
World Economic Outlook
World Population Outlook
World Fixed Investment Outlook
World Manufacturing Outlook
World Motor Vehicle Overview
World Motor Vehicle Park
World Motor Vehicle Production
World Cooling & Refrigeration Outlook
Cooling Equipment
Commercial Refrigeration
Residential Refrigeration
World Foamed Plastic Insulation Outlook
World Aluminum Outlook
Environmental & Regulatory Considerations
Environmental Impact
Montreal Protocol
Kyoto Protocol
III. OVERVIEW
Product Overview
Fluorocarbons
HCFCs
HFCs
Other
Inorganics & Specialties
Fluoropolymers
Market Overview
Aluminum Production
Refrigerants
Commercial
Residential
Motor Vehicles
Blowing Agents
Other
Components
Water Treatment
Electronics
Chemical Intermediates
Aerosols, Solvents & All Other
Regional Overview
Demand
Production
Trade Flows
IV. NORTH AMERICA
Economic Overview
Fluorochemical Demand
United States
Canada
Mexico
V. WESTERN EUROPE
Economic Overview
Fluorochemical Demand
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western Europe
VI. ASIA/PACIFIC
Economic Overview
Fluorochemical Demand
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Other Asia/Pacific
VII. OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America
Brazil
Other Central & South America
Eastern Europe
Russia
Other Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Industry Restructuring
Competitive Strategies
Product Focus/Specialization
Product Differentiation
Research & Development
Cooperative Agreements
Marketing & Distribution
COMPANY PROFILES
Air Products and Chemicals Incorporated
Arkema Daikin Advanced Fluorochemicals Changshu, see Arkema and Daikin
Industries
Arkema SA
Asahi Glass Company Limited
Daikin Industries Limited
DuPont (EI) de Nemours
DuPont Mitsui Fluorochemicals, see DuPont and Mitsui Chemicals
Dyneon, see 3M
Formosa Daikin Advanced Chemicals, see Daikin Industries
Honeywell International Incorporated
INOX Air Products, see Air Products and Chemicals
Jiangxi Datang Chemicals, see Daikin Industries
Linde Electronics South Africa, see South African Nuclear Energy
MDA Manufacturing, see Daikin Industries and 3M
Mexichem SAB de CV
Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated
Necsa, see South African Nuclear Energy
Pelchem, see South African Nuclear Energy
Rhodia, see Solvay
Showa Denko Air Products, see Air Products and Chemicals
Solvay SA
South African Nuclear Energy Corporation
3M Company
Other Companies in the World Fluorochemical Industry
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Gross Domestic Product by Region
World Population by Region
World Gross Fixed Capital Formation by Region
World Manufacturing Value Added by Region
World Motor Vehicle Park
World Motor Vehicle Production
World Cooling Equipment Shipments by Region
World Commercial Refrigeration Shipments by Region
World Refrigerator & Freezer Production by Region
World Foamed Plastic Insulation Demand by Region
World Primary Aluminum Production by Region
Ozone Depletion & Global Warming Potentials for Selected Fluorocarbons
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
World Fluorochemical Demand by Product
World Fluorocarbon Demand by Product, Market & Region
World HCFC Demand by Product, Market & Region
World HFC Demand by Product, Market & Region
World Other Fluorocarbon Demand by Product, Market & Region
World Inorganic & Specialty Fluorochemical Demand by Product & Region
World Fluoropolymer Demand by Product & Region
World Fluorochemical Demand by Market
World Aluminum Production Markets for Fluorochemicals by Region
World Refrigerants Market for Fluorochemicals by Application, Product &
Region
World Commercial Refrigerant Market for Fluorochemicals by Region
World Residential Refrigeration Market for Fluorochemicals by Region
World Motor Vehicle Refrigerant Market for Fluorochemicals by Sector,
Product & Region
World Blowing Agent Market for Fluorochemicals by Product & Region
World Other Markets for Fluorochemicals by Product, Market & Region
World Fluorochemical Demand by Region
World Fluorochemical Production by Region
World Fluorochemical Net Exports by Region
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
North America: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
North America: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
United States: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
United States: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
United States: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Canada: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Canada: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Canada: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Mexico: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Mexico: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Mexico: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Western Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Product & Market
Germany: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Germany: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Germany: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Italy: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Italy: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Italy: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
France: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
France: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
France: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Spain: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Spain: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Spain: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
United Kingdom: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
United Kingdom: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
United Kingdom: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Other Western Europe: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Other Western Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Country & Product
Other Western Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Demand by Product & Market
China: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
China: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
China: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Japan: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Japan: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Japan: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
India: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
India: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
India: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
South Korea: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
South Korea: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
South Korea: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Australia: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Australia: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Australia: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Other Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Other Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Demand by Country & Product
Other Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
Central & South America: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Central & South America: Fluorochemical Demand by Product & Market
Brazil: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Brazil: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Brazil: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Other Central & South America: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Other Central & South America: Fluorochemical Demand by Country & Product
Other Central & South America: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Eastern Europe: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Eastern Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Product & Market
Russia: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Russia: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Russia: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Other Eastern Europe: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Other Eastern Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Other Eastern Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
Africa/Mideast: Fluorochemical Supply & Demand
Africa/Mideast: Fluorochemical Demand by Country & Product
Africa/Mideast: Fluorochemical Demand by Market
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Fluorochemical Sales by Company, 2011
Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
World Primary Aluminum Production by Region, 2001-2021
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
World Fluorochemical Demand by Product, 2001-2021
World Fluorocarbon Demand by Product, 2001-2021
World Fluorochemical Demand by Market, 2011
World Fluorochemical Demand by Region, 2011
World Fluorochemical Production by Region, 2011
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
North America: Fluorochemical Demand by Country, 2011
United States: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Canada: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Mexico: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
Western Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Country, 2011
Germany: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Italy: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
France: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Spain: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
United Kingdom: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Other Western Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Demand by Country, 2011
China: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Japan: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
India: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
South Korea: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Australia: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Other Asia/Pacific: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
Brazil: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Other Central & South America: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Russia: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Other Eastern Europe: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
Africa/Mideast: Fluorochemical Demand by Product
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
World Fluorochemical Market Share by Company, 2011
World Fluorochemicals to 2016 published by The Freedonia Group in April 17, 2012. This report consists of 384 Pages and the price starts from US $ 6100.
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Global Demand for Fluorine-Containing Chemicals to Reach 3.5 Million Metric Tons in 2016
April 20th, 2012
Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "World Fluorochemicals to 2016" by The Freedonia Group.
Global demand for fluorine-containing chemicals is forecast to rise 3.9 percent per year to 3.5 million metric tons in 2016, valued at $19.7 billion. Gains will be fueled by increasing production of refrigeration and cooling equipment worldwide, as well as by acceleration in primary aluminum output. However, fluorochemical suppliers face a number of challenges. The first is obtaining access to key raw materials such as fluorspar, as exports from China -- by far the worlds leading producer -- have increasingly come under restrictions. Another challenge is dealing with the ever-shifting regulatory environment for fluorocarbons. Finally, competition with alternative products is intensifying in a number of sectors. These and other trends are presented in World Fluorochemicals, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
In the fluorocarbon segment, demand will rise at a rate slightly below the overall fluorochemical average through 2016. Demand for HFCs grew considerably from 2001 to 2011, and they will continue their strong advances as replacements for HCFCs in the developing world. However, concerns over the global warming potential (GWP) of HFCs will begin to limit demand, particularly in Western Europe, presenting opportunities for low-GWP HFO fluorocarbons to penetrate the market.
Among other fluorochemical products, fluoropolymers will see the most rapid gains in demand, driven by expanding opportunities for high-performance materials in the motor vehicle, chemical processing, electronics, and coatings markets. Demand for inorganic and specialty fluorochemicals will rise at a pace close to the overall average through 2016, benefiting from strong growth in global aluminum production.
The Asia/Pacific region will continue to be the largest market for fluorochemicals, accounting for over half of global consumption in 2016, and demand in that region will also grow at the fastest rate. China will continue to see particularly strong gains in fluorochemical demand, further increasing its position at the worlds largest national market. Above-average advances are also forecast for the smaller markets in Eastern Europe and the Africa/Mideast region, each fueled by demand for aluminum fluoride in their rapidly expanding aluminum metal industries. In a continuation of long-term trends, the US, Western Europe, and Japan will account for a shrinking share of the world fluorochemical market through 2016, although each will see an increase in demand following the declines experienced during the 2006-2011 period.
