Demand for flame retardants in the US is expected to grow 4.6 percent per year
to 938 million pounds in 2016, a significant rebound as the industry benefits
from an improving economy and a turnaround in key markets like building
construction and motor vehicles. Construction related applications will
provide the biggest impetus to growth and continue to account for the greatest
share of sales. Other factors increasing demand include stringent fire codes
and flammability requirements. Environmental issues will present mixed
results, with concern over the potentially deleterious health effects of
halogenated flame retardants slowing growth for those compounds, especially in
consumer goods, but also offering opportunities for safer alternatives.
Recession of 2007-2009 affected most flame retardant markets
The mortgage crisis and ensuing economic downturn resulted in a decline in
flame retardant demand beginning in 2007 as a glut in the housing market led
to a sharp downturn in residential construction. By 2009 the recession began
to impact the construction of offices and commercial spaces. These trends
reduced the need for flame retardants used mostly in construction, with boron
(used in insulation) and chlorinated compounds (used in PVC) seeing the
steepest declines. Markets closely associated with construction, such as wire
and cable, upholstery, carpets and rugs, and other home furnishings,
experienced similar losses. Outside the construction industry, flame retardant
demand in motor vehicles and electronics also felt the severity of the
recession.
Construction markets to see sharpest advances thru 2016
With the housing market bottoming out and showing signs of recovery, demand
for flame retardants will also begin to improve. Flame retardants utilized in
construction applications will see the sharpest improvements given that
insulation, roofing, flooring, building boards, and other structural materials
that all require treatment. Boron and phosphorusbased flame retardants will
expand at the fastest rates. Brominated compounds will benefit from use in
polystyrene and polyurethane insulation.
Outside of the construction market, a number of other uses for flame
retardants will experience improved market prospects, including construction
associated industries like carpeting, curtains, and other home furnishings.
Wire and cable applications for both communications and power transmission
will expand, along with new construction. Use in motor vehicle applications
will post strong improvement along with the rebound in US motor vehicle
output. The increasing use of plastics in vehicles provides additional
opportunities. In contrast, the outlook for the US electronics industry is
less benign and electronics applications will be the slowest growing outlets
for flame retardant demand.
Non-halogenated types to benefit from safety concerns
Alumina trihydrate is by far the most important type of flame retardant used
in the US market in volume terms, with 46 percent of total volume sales.
However, the higher-value brominated flame retardants account for the greatest
share of market value. Halogenated types will register subpar advances due to
health and safety concerns, although this same issue will provide
opportunities for a number of non-halogenated alternatives.
Study coverage
This upcoming Freedonia industry study, Flame Retardants, presents historical
demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021
by flame retardant material, market, and product. The study also considers key
market environment factors, assesses the industry structure, evaluates company
market share, and profiles 36 industry competitors.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Environment
Demographic Trends
Consumer Income & Spending Trends
Construction Trends
Manufacturing Trends
Plastic Resin Outlook
Historical Market Trends
Pricing Trends
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Environmental & Health Issues
Legal & Regulatory Issues
International Activity
Foreign Trade
III. PRODUCTS
General
Demand by Type
Halogenated Compounds
Non-halogenated Compounds
Demand by Product
Alumina Trihydrate
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
Boron Compounds
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
Phosphorus Compounds
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
Brominated Compounds
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
Antimony Trioxide
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
Chlorinated Compounds
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
Other Flame Retardants
Markets & Materials
Suppliers
IV. MATERIALS
General
Thermoplastics
Polyvinyl Chloride
Polyolefins
Polystyrene
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
Nylon
Other Thermoplastics
Thermosets
Polyurethane
Unsaturated Polyester
Epoxy Resin
Phenolic Resins
Other Thermosets
Other Materials
Cellulosics
Adhesives & Coatings
Elastomers
All Other Materials
V. MARKETS
General
Construction Products
Construction Products Overview
Flame Retardant Demand
Insulation
Roofing
Wood Panel Binder Resins
Other Construction Products
Demand by Product
Electrical & Electronic Products
Electrical & Electronic Products Overview
Flame Retardant Demand
Housings & Conduit
Printed Circuit Boards
Connectors
Other
Demand by Product
Wire & Cable
Wire & Cable Industry Overview
Flame Retardant Demand
Demand by Product
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Industry Overview
Flame Retardant Demand
Demand by Product
Textiles
Textile Industry Overview
Flame Retardant Demand
Demand by Product
Aircraft & Aerospace
Aerospace Industry Overview
Flame Retardant Demand
Demand by Product
Other Markets
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Marketing & Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
COMPANY PROFILES
Adeka Corporation
Albemarle Corporation
Almatis GmbH
Amfine Chemical, see Adeka
Ampacet Corporation
Amspec Chemical Corporation
Apexical Incorporated
BASF SE
Chemtura Corporation
Clariant International Limited
Climax Molybdenum, see Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Cytec Industries Incorporated
Dead Sea Bromine, see Israel Chemicals
Dover Chemical, see ICC Industries
Eastern Color & Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company
Elementis plc
Ferro Corporation
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated
GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, see PolyOne
Great Lakes Solutions, see Chemtura
Hangzhou JLS Flame Retardants Chemical Company Limited
Huber (JM) Corporation
ICC Industries Incorporated
INDSPEC Chemical, see Occidental Petroleum
Israel Chemicals Limited
JJI Technologies LLC
Jordan Bromine, see Albemarle
LANXESS AG
MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte, see Albemarle
Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated
Martinswerk, see Albemarle
MCA Technologies GmbH
Mount Vernon Mills Incorporated
Nabaltec AG
Nashtec, see Nabaltec
Nyacol Nano Technologies Incorporated
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
OxyChem, see Occidental Petroleum
PAG Holdings Incorporated
Polymer Additives Group, see PAG Holdings
PolyOne Corporation
Rio Tinto Group
RTP Company
Schulman (A.) Incorporated
Sherwin-Williams Company
Solutia, see Eastman Chemical
Supresta, see Israel Chemicals
Unitex Chemical, see LANXESS
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Population & Households
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
4 Construction Expenditures
5 Manufacturers' Shipments
6 Plastic Resin Supply & Demand
7 Flame Retardant Market, 2001-2011
8 Flame Retardant Pricing
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Flame Retardant Demand by Type
2 Halogenated Flame Retardant Demand
3 Non-halogenated Flame Retardant Demand
4 Flame Retardant Demand by Product
5 Alumina Trihydrate Flame Retardant Demand
6 Alumina Trihydrate Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
7 Boron Flame Retardant Demand
8 Boron Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
9 Phosphorus Flame Retardant Demand
10 Phosphorus Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
11 Brominated Flame Retardant Demand
12 Brominated Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
13 Antimony Trioxide Flame Retardant Demand
14 Antimony Trioxide Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
15 Chlorinated Flame Retardant Demand
16 Chlorinated Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
17 Other Flame Retardant Demand
18 Other Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
SECTION IV -- MATERIALS
1 Flame Retardant Demand by Material
2 Thermoplastic Resin Demand for Flame Retardants
3 Polyvinyl Chloride Demand for Flame Retardants
4 Polyolefins Demand for Flame Retardants
5 Polystyrene Demand for Flame Retardants
6 ABS Demand for Flame Retardants
7 Nylon Demand for Flame Retardants
8 Other Thermoplastic Demand for Flame Retardants
9 Thermoset Resin Demand for Flame Retardants
10 Polyurethane Demand for Flame Retardants
11 Unsaturated Polyester Demand for Flame Retardants
12 Epoxy Resin Demand for Flame Retardants
13 Phenolic Resin Demand for Flame Retardant
14 Other Thermoset Resin Demand for Flame Retardants
15 Other Materials Demand for Flame Retardants
16 Cellulosics Demand for Flame Retardants
17 Adhesives & Coatings Demand for Flame Retardants
18 Elastomer Demand for Flame Retardants
19 All Other Materials Demand for Flame Retardants
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Flame Retardant Demand by Market
2 Construction Indicators
3 Construction Products Market for Flame Retardants by Application
4 Construction Products Market for Flame Retardants by Product
5 Electrical & Electronic Product Indicators
6 Electrical & Electronic Market for Flame Retardants by Application
7 Electrical & Electronic Market for Flame Retardants by Product
8 Insulated Wire & Cable Indicators
9 Wire & Cable Market for Flame Retardants
10 Wire & Cable Market for Flame Retardants by Product
11 Motor Vehicle Indicators
12 Motor Vehicle Market for Flame Retardants
13 Motor Vehicle Market for Flame Retardants by Product
14 Textile Product Shipments
15 Textile Market for Flame Retardants
16 Textile Market for Flame Retardants by Product
17 Aerospace Equipment Shipments
18 Aircraft & Aerospace Market for Flame Retardants
19 Aircraft & Aerospace Market for Flame Retardants by Product
20 Other Markets for Flame Retardants
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Selected US Flame Retardant Sales by Company, 2011
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Plastic Resin Demand, 2011
2 Flame Retardant Demand, 2001-2011
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Flame Retardant Demand by Product, 2011: Volume & Value
SECTION IV -- MATERIALS
1 Flame Retardant Demand by Material, 2011: Volume & Value
2 Thermoplastic Resin Demand for Flame Retardants, 2011
3 Thermoset Resin Demand for Flame Retardants, 2011
4 Other Materials Demand for Flame Retardants, 2011
SECTION V -- MARKETS
1 Flame Retardant Demand by Market, 2011: Volume & Value
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Flame Retardant Market Share, 2011
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US Demand for Flame Retardants to Reach 1.1 Billion Pounds in 2016
October 4th, 2012
Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, "Flame Retardants" by The Freedonia Group.
US demand for flame retardants will expand 6.0 percent per year to 1.1 billion pounds in 2016. Robust gains in building construction -- particularly for new housing -- as well as in other closely associated markets, such as wire and cable, and home furnishings, will drive advances. Stringent fire codes and flammability requirements, especially in building materials and consumer products, will also support flame retardant sales. The shift in product mix toward lower cost non-halogenated flame retardants will be offset by their higher loading levels, with overall sales of flame retardants rising 7.8 percent per annum to $1.2 billion in 2016. With new residential building construction driving rapid increases in cellulosic insulation demand, boron compounds will register the fastest growth going forward. Alumina trihydrate will achieve strong gains as well and remain the most significant flame retardant by volume.
The construction market accounted for 38 percent of total flame retardant demand by volume in 2011. Double-digit annual growth in both residential and nonresidential building spending through 2016 will lead to robust gains for flame retardants in insulation materials such as cellulose, foamed polyurethane, and polystyrene, as well as PVC and other materials used in flooring, panels, piping, and other construction products. Other flame retardant markets are also heavily impacted by building construction, including textiles (e.g., for products such as carpets, curtains, and rugs), insulated wire and cable (e.g., both in building wiring, and connectivity wiring such as fiber optics), and furniture and mattresses.
The ongoing rebound in the US motor vehicle industry will also have a positive impact on flame retardant demand. Rising vehicle production levels, the increased use of lighter weight plastic and composite materials that offer improved fuel efficiency, and elevated temperatures in under-the-hood applications due to smaller, hotter running engines will all contribute to increasing motor vehicle flame retardant demand. Efforts by Boeing and Airbus to improve airplane fuel efficiency through the increased use of composites and other plastics, along with the industrys strict flame retardance standards, will drive gains in the aerospace market.
