FLAME RETARDANTS (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018)

FLAME RETARDANTS (US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018) published by The Freedonia Group in September, 2009. This report consists of 225 PAGES and the price starts from US $ 4700.

Introduction

Abstract

US demand to rise 3.8% annually through 2013

US demand for flame retardants will rise 3.8 percent per year to 1.0 billion pounds in 2013, reflecting more stringent fire codes and flammability requirements, especially in building materials and consumer products. Additionally, an improved economic outlook in key applications, such as wire and cable insulation and jacketing, and motor vehicles, will fuel demand. Nonetheless, overall gains will be limited by cost sensitivity in price-competitive markets such as motor vehicles and textiles, as well as environmental and health concerns over several flame retardant chemicals. In value terms, flame retardant demand will advance nearly 4.0 percent per year to $1.1 billion in 2013. This represents a deceleration from the 2003- 2008 period, which was characterized by rapid price increases for flame retardants as a result of high raw material and energy costs.

Phosphorus-based flame retardants to grow at fastest pace

Phosphorus-based flame retardants will grow at the fastest pace, driven by increasing trends toward non-halogenated products. However, brominated compounds will continue to lead the market in total value, as the regulatory climate in the US is unlikely to undergo dramatic changes in the near future. Rapid gains are also expected for smaller-volume flame retardants, such as magnesium hydroxide, which is finding increased use in polypropylene and engineering resins. Alumina trihydrate (ATH) will remain the largest volume flame retardant through 2013, comprising 46 percent of demand and growing slightly faster than the overall market.

Wire and cable, motor vehicle markets to post strongest gains

Construction products were the largest market for flame retardants in 2008, accounting for 32 percent of total demand by volume. Strongest gains are projected for flame retardants in wire and cable applications. Above average growth is also expected for motor vehicles, driven by rebounding production levels. Smaller-volume outlets such as aircraft and aerospace products will be fueled by strict flammability regulations. Textile markets will expand at the slowest pace due to intense competition from offshore producers with lower labor costs and governmental subsidies.

Plastic materials hold best growth opportunities

Plastic resins (both thermoplastics and thermosets) accounted for over threequarters of demand in 2008. The most rapid gains are expected for polyolefins and other thermoplastics such as engineering resins, which are increasingly used in flame retardant construction and electronics applications. Slower growth is expected for PVC, polystyrene and epoxy resins, although gains will improve considerably from the 2003-2008 period. Slightly below average growth is expected for flame retardants in nonplastic materials due to weakness in areas such as cellulose insulation.

Study coverage

This new Freedonia industry study, Flame Retardants, presents historical demand data (1998, 2003, 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 for alumina trihydrate, phosphorus compounds, and brominated and chlorinated compounds, as well as other smaller-volume products such as magnesium hydroxide and melamine derivatives. The market environment section discusses pricing trends, environmental and regulatory considerations and international activity. The industry structure section evaluates market share, analyzes merger and acquisition activity, as well as research developments, and profiles US industry competitors.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• General
• Macroeconomic Environment
• Demographic Trends
• Consumer Income & Spending
• 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. 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
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Cellulosics
  • Elastomers
  • All Other Materials

IV. 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

V. PRODUCTS

• General
• Demand by Type
  • Halogenated Compounds
  • Non-Halogenated Compounds
• Demand by Product
• Alumina Trihydrate
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers
• Phosphorus Compounds
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers
• Brominated Compounds
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers
• Antimony Trioxide
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers
• Boron Compounds
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers
• Chlorinated Compounds
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers
• Other Flame Retardants
  • Markets & Materials
  • Suppliers

VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• General
• Market Share
  • Israel Chemicals
  • Chemtura
  • Albemarle
  • Other Firms
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Marketing & Distribution
• Research & Development
• Competitive Strategies
• Cooperative Agreements

COMPANY PROFILES

• Albemarle Corporation
• Almatis GmbH
• Amfine Chemical Corporation
• Ampacet Corporation
• Amspec Chemical Corporation
• Apex Chemical Corporation, see Apexical
• Apexical Incorporated
• Apollo Chemical Company, see Mount Vernon Mills
• BASF SE
• Chemtura Corporation
• Clariant International Limited
• Climax Molybdenum, see Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
• Cytec Industries Incorporated
• Dead Sea Bromine Company, see Israel Chemicals
• Dover Chemical, see ICC Industries
• Eastern Color & Chemical Company
• Elementis
• Ferro Corporation
• Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Incorporated
• GLCC-Laurel, see Chemtura
• Huber (JM) Corporation
• ICC Industries Incorporated
• INDSPEC Chemical, see Occidental Petroleum
• Israel Chemicals Limited
• JJI Technologies LLC
• Jordan Bromine Company, see Albemarle
• LANXESS AG
• MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte, see Albemarle
• Martin Marietta Materials Incorporated
• Mount Vernon Mills Incorporated
• Nabaltec AG
• Nashtec LP, see Nabaltec
• Nyacol Nano Technologies Incorporated
• Occidental Petroleum Corporation
• OxyChem, see Occidental Petroleum Corporation
• PolyOne Corporation
• Rio Tinto Group
• RTP Company
• Schulman (A.) Incorporated
• Sherwin-Williams Company
• Solutia Incorporated
• Supresta LLC, see Israel Chemicals
• US Borax Incorporated, see Rio Tinto Group
• Velsicol Chemical LLC

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Summary Table

SECTION II -- MACROECONOMIC 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, 1998-2008
• 8 Flame Retardant Pricing

SECTION III -- 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 Resin 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 Retardants
• 14 Other Thermoset Demand for Flame Retardants
• 15 Other Materials Demand for Flame Retardants
• 16 Adhesives & Sealants Demand for Flame Retardants
• 17 Cellulosics Demand for Flame Retardants
• 18 Elastomers Demand for Flame Retardants
• 19 All Other Materials Demand for Flame Retardants

SECTION IV -- MARKETS

• 1 Flame Retardant Demand by Market
• 2 Construction Indicators
• 3 Construction Products Market for Flame Retardants
• 4 Construction Products Market for Flame Retardants by Product
• 5 Electrical & Electronic Product Indicators
• 6 Electrical & Electronics Market for Flame Retardants
• 7 Electrical & Electronics 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 Mill 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 V -- 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 Phosphorus Flame Retardant Demand
• 8 Phosphorus Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
• 9 Brominated Flame Retardant Demand
• 10 Brominated Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
• 11 Antimony Trioxide Flame Retardant Demand
• 12 Antimony Trioxide Flame Retardant Demand by Market & Material
• 13 Boron Flame Retardant Demand
• 14 Boron 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 VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• 1 US Flame Retardant Sales by Company, 2008
• 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
• 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• 1 Plastic Resin Supply & Demand, 2008
• 2 Flame Retardant Demand, 1998 - 2008

SECTION III -- MATERIALS

• 1 Flame Retardant Demand by Material, 2008: Volume Versus Value
• 2 Thermoplastic Resin Demand for Flame Retardants, 2008
• 3 Thermoset Resin Demand for Flame Retardants, 2008
• 4 Other Materials Demand for Flame Retardants, 2008

SECTION IV -- MARKETS

• 1 Flame Retardant Demand by Market, 2008: Volume Versus Value

SECTION V -- PRODUCTS

• 1 Flame Retardant Demand by Product, 2008: Volume Versus Value

SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• 1 US Flame Retardant Market Share, 2008

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