Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Global Market to 2020 - Growth of Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronics Sectors in Asia-Pacific Boosts Global Demand

Summary

‘Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Global Market to 2020 - Growth of Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronics Sectors in Asia-Pacific Boosts Global Demand” is an in-depth report from GBI Research which is focused on the demand side of the global ABS industry. The report provides the reader with detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting global ABS demand in the major regions of the world. It also provides analysis and description of the major drivers and restraints affecting ABS demand in various regions. Global ABS demand is assessed in terms of end-user segments and price and a competitive landscape, at both regional and country level. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global ABS market covering all the major parameters. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.

Scope

- Drivers, restraints and challenges affecting the growth of the ABS market for all major global regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

- Demand and production volume forecasts for the ABS markets of all major countries: the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.

- Demand volume forecasts for the major end-user applications, highlighting trends and volume share analysis for each of these applications in all major countries.

- Pricing forecasts and analysis of the major countries and regions.

- Capacity share analysis of the key producers in all the major countries.

- The ABS import and export trends in all major countries.

Reasons to buy

The report is a useful tool for both industry professionals and beginners seeking to gain an understanding of the dynamics of the global ABS market. It will enable you to -

- Understand regional market dynamics through detailed demand and production forecasts, end-use data and competitive landscape analysis.

- Understand the differing pricing dynamics between various regions and countries.

- Understand the drivers and resistors shaping your current and potential future markets.

- Identify key growth markets for your products from validated, country-level data and analysis.

- Identify emerging markets and investment opportunities in both general and niche markets.

- Evaluate opportunities in emerging markets to quantify potential returns on investment.

- To develop custom strategies armed with validated historical and forecast data combined with detailed growth opportunities analysis.

- Make better-informed decisions based on insights and in-depth analysis of market landscapes and the factors shaping them.

- To benchmark different geographies by the historic and forecast growth of demand, production and end-use of ABS.

- Refine business strategies with a fuller understanding of the trends and developments shaping your markets.

- To gain knowledge regarding the market share of each of the major producers in the styrene market in different regions of the world.

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 4

1.1 List of Tables 9

1.2 List of Figures 11

2 Introduction 14

2.1 GBI Report Coverage 14

3 Global ABS Market 16

3.1 Global ABS Market Overview 16

3.2 Global ABS Market Drivers 16

3.2.1 Demand Growth from the Asia Pacific Region to Boost ABS Demand 16

3.2.2 Low Per Capita Consumption in Developing Nations to Drive Demand 16

3.2.3 The Growth of End-use Industries is Expected to Drive the Global ABS Market 16

3.2.4 Constant Innovation in the Field of ABS Expected to Increase demand from End-use Applications 17

3.3 Global ABS Market Challenges 17

3.3.1 Volatility of Feedstock Prices May Affect the Profitability of ABS Producers 17

3.3.2 Slow Growth in Traditionally Large Markets is Expected to Hamper Overall Growth 17

3.3.3 Increasing Competition from Other Thermoplastics Could 17

3.4 Global ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 18

3.5 Global ABS Demand Share Analysis by Region and Forecast to 2020 20

3.6 Global ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 21

3.7 Global ABS Market Competitive Landscape 23

4 Asia Pacific ABS Market to 2020 24

4.1 Asia Pacific ABS Market Overview 24

4.2 Asia Pacific ABS Market Drivers 24

4.2.1 Huge Demand Coming from China, India and Others to Boost ABS Demand 24

4.2.2 Low Per Capita Consumption of ABS and ABS Based Products Provides Scope for Demand Growth 24

4.2.3 Growth in End-use Industries to Drive the ABS Demand in the Region 24

4.3 Asia Pacific ABS Market Restraints 25

4.3.1 The Concentration of Demand in a few Countries Restricts the Demand Growth in the Region 25

4.3.2 Low-Cost Feedstock Provides the Middle East with a Considerable Advantage 25

4.3.3 Saturation of Demand in Japan Limits the ABS Market Growth in the Region 25

4.4 Asia Pacific ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 25

4.5 Asia Pacific ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 28

4.6 Asia Pacific ABS Demand Share Analysis by Countries and Forecast to 2020 30

4.7 Asia Pacific ABS Market Competitive Landscape 32

4.8 China ABS Market to 2020 33

4.8.1 China ABS Market Overview 33

4.8.2 China ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 33

4.8.3 China ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 35

4.8.4 China ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 37

4.8.5 China ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 39

4.8.6 China ABS Market Competitive Landscape 41

4.9 India ABS Market to 2020 42

4.9.1 India ABS Market Overview 42

4.9.2 India ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 42

4.9.3 India ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 44

4.9.4 India ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 46

4.9.5 India ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 48

4.9.6 India ABS Market Competitive Landscape 50

4.10 Japan ABS Market to 2020 51

4.10.1 Japan ABS Market Overview 51

4.10.2 Japan ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 51

4.10.3 Japan ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 53

4.10.4 Japan ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 55

4.10.5 Japan ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 57

4.10.6 Japan ABS Market Competitive Landscape 59

4.11 South Korea ABS Market to 2020 60

4.11.1 South Korea ABS Market Overview 60

4.11.2 South Korea ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 60

4.11.3 South Korea ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 62

4.11.4 South Korea ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 64

4.11.5 South Korea ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 66

4.11.6 South Korea ABS Market Competitive Landscape 68

4.12 Thailand ABS Market to 2020 69

4.12.1 Thailand ABS Market Overview 69

4.12.2 Thailand ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 69

4.12.3 Thailand ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 71

4.12.4 Thailand ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 73

4.12.5 Thailand ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 75

4.12.6 Thailand ABS Market Competitive Landscape 77

4.13 Taiwan ABS Market to 2020 78

4.13.1 Taiwan ABS Market Overview 78

4.13.2 Taiwan ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 78

4.13.3 Taiwan ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 80

4.13.4 Taiwan ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 82

4.13.5 Taiwan ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 84

4.13.6 Taiwan ABS Market Competitive Landscape 86

4.14 Malaysia ABS Market to 2020 87

4.14.1 Malaysia ABS Market Overview 87

4.14.2 Malaysia ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 87

4.14.3 Malaysia ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 89

4.14.4 Malaysia ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 91

4.14.5 Malaysia ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 93

4.14.6 Malaysia ABS Market Competitive Landscape 94

4.15 Singapore ABS Market to 2020 95

4.15.1 Singapore ABS Market Overview 95

4.15.2 Singapore ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 95

4.15.3 Singapore ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 97

4.15.4 Singapore ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 99

4.15.5 Singapore ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 101

4.15.6 Singapore ABS Market Competitive Landscape 102

5 North America ABS Market 103

5.1 North America ABS Market Overview 103

5.2 North America ABS Market Drivers 103

5.2.1 Growth of End-use Industries Will Drive the ABS Demand in the Region 103

5.2.2 Emerging Conductive Polymers Market is Expected to Drive the ABS Market in North America 103

5.3 North America ABS Market Restraints 103

5.3.1 Mature Market Offers Less Scope for the Growth of ABS Demand 103

5.3.2 No Major Planned Capacity Additions Restricts the Industry Growth 103

5.3.3 The Increasing Dependence on Imports Restricts the Domestic Industry Growth 103

5.4 North America ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 104

5.5 North America ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 106

5.6 North America ABS Demand Share Analysis by Countries and Forecast to 2020 108

5.7 North America ABS Market Competitive Landscape 109

5.8 The US ABS Market 110

5.8.1 The US ABS Market Overview 110

5.8.2 The US ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 110

5.8.3 The US ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 112

5.8.4 The US ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 114

5.8.5 The US ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 116

5.8.6 The US ABS Market Competitive Landscape 118

5.9 Canada ABS Market 119

5.9.1 Canada ABS Market Overview 119

5.9.2 Canada ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 119

5.9.3 Canada ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 121

5.9.4 Canada ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 123

5.9.5 Canada ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 125

5.9.6 Canada ABS Market Competitive Landscape 126

6 Europe ABS Market to 2020 127

6.1 Europe ABS Market Overview 127

6.2 Europe ABS Market Drivers 127

6.2.1 New Developments in the Application of ABS are Expected to Increase ABS Demand in the Region 127

6.2.2 Growth in End-use Industries to Drive the ABS Demand in the Region 127

6.2.3 Demand from Central and Eastern Europe to Drive ABS Growth 127

6.3 Europe ABS Market Restraints 127

6.3.1 Saturation of Demand in Western European Countries to Affect ABS Demand Growth 127

6.3.2 Competition from Other Thermoplastics Threatens the ABS Market Growth Rate 127

6.3.3 Styrolution, the JV between BASF and Ineos Group, May Have Market Domination in the Region 128

6.4 Europe ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 128

6.5 Europe ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 131

6.6 Europe ABS Demand Share Analysis by Countries and Forecast to 2020 133

6.7 Europe ABS Market Competitive Landscape 135

6.8 Germany ABS Market 136

6.8.1 Germany ABS Market Overview 136

6.8.2 Germany ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 136

6.8.3 Germany ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 138

6.8.4 Germany ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 140

6.8.5 Germany ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 142

6.8.6 Germany ABS Market Competitive Landscape 143

6.9 France ABS Market to 2020 144

6.9.1 France ABS Market Overview 144

6.9.2 France ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 144

6.9.3 France ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 146

6.9.4 France ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 148

6.9.5 France ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 150

6.9.6 France ABS Market Competitive Landscape 151

6.10 Russia ABS Market to 2020 152

6.10.1 Russia Market Overview 152

6.10.2 Russia ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 152

6.10.3 Russia ABS Demand Analysis by End–Use Segment and Forecast to 2020 154

6.10.4 Russia ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 156

6.10.5 Russia ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 158

6.10.6 Russia ABS Market Competitive Landscape 159

6.11 Italy ABS Market 160

6.11.1 Italy ABS Market Overview 160

6.11.2 Italy ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 160

6.11.3 Italy ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 162

6.11.4 Italy ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 164

6.11.5 Italy ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 166

6.11.6 Italy ABS Market Competitive Landscape 167

6.12 The UK ABS Market 168

6.12.1 The UK ABS Market Overview 168

6.12.2 The UK ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 168

6.12.3 The UK ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 170

6.12.4 The UK Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 172

6.12.5 The UK ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 174

6.12.6 The UK ABS Market Competitive Landscape 175

6.13 Spain ABS Market to 2020 176

6.13.1 Spain ABS Market Overview 176

6.13.2 Spain ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 176

6.13.3 Spain ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 178

6.13.4 Spain ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 180

6.13.5 Spain ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 182

6.13.6 Spain ABS Market Competitive Landscape 184

6.14 Poland ABS Market to 2020 185

6.14.1 Poland ABS Market Overview 185

6.14.2 Poland ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 185

6.14.3 Poland ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 187

6.14.4 Poland ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 189

6.14.5 Poland ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 191

6.14.6 Poland ABS Market Competitive Landscape 192

7 Middle East and Africa ABS Market 193

7.1 Middle East and Africa ABS Market Overview 193

7.2 Middle East and Africa ABS Market Drivers 193

7.2.1 Abundance of Low-cost Feedstock Will Drive Future Demand in the Region 193

7.2.2 Increased Focus from Governments to Support Downstream Industry Growth in the Middle East 193

7.2.3 Low Per Capita Consumption Provides Opportunity for Growth in the Region 193

7.3 Middle East and Africa ABS Market Restraints 193

7.3.1 Lack of Downstream Processing Industries Will Hinder ABS Demand Growth in the Region 193

7.3.2 Delays in Execution of Projects Might Hinder Fast Industry Growth 194

7.4 Middle East and Africa ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 194

7.5 Middle East and Africa ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 196

7.6 Middle East and Africa ABS Demand Share Analysis by Countries and Forecast to 2020 198

7.7 Middle East and Africa ABS Market Competitive Landscape 199

7.8 Saudi Arabia ABS Market 200

7.8.1 Saudi Arabia Market Overview 200

7.8.2 Saudi Arabia ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 200

7.8.3 Saudi Arabia ABS Demand Analysis by End Use and Forecast to 2020 202

7.8.4 Saudi Arabia ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 204

7.8.5 Saudi Arabia ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 206

7.8.6 Saudi Arabia ABS Market Competitive Landscape 207

7.9 Iran ABS Market 208

7.9.1 Iran ABS Market Overview 208

7.9.2 Iran ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 208

7.9.3 Iran ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 210

7.9.4 Iran ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 212

7.9.5 Iran ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 214

7.9.6 Iran ABS Market Competitive Landscape 216

8 South and Central America ABS Market 217

8.1 South and Central America Market Overview 217

8.2 South and Central America ABS Market Drivers 217

8.2.1 Brazil’s Growing Economy is Helping the ABS Demand to Grow in the Region 217

8.2.2 Low Per Capita Consumption of ABS in the Region Provides Huge Scope for Market Growth 217

8.3 South and Central America ABS Market Restraints 217

8.3.1 Lack of Adequate Infrastructure and Planned Capacity is Expected to Affect the Industry Growth 217

8.3.2 Increased Import Dependence Restricts the Domestic ABS Industry Growth 217

8.3.3 Unstable Economies of Some Countries Hinder Industry Investments to an Extent 217

8.4 South and Central America ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 218

8.5 South and Central America ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 220

8.6 South and Central America ABS Demand Share Analysis by Countries Forecast to 2020 222

8.7 South and Central America ABS Market Competitive Landscape 223

8.8 Brazil ABS Market 224

8.8.1 Brazil ABS Market Overview 224

8.8.2 Brazil ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 224

8.8.3 Brazil ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 226

8.8.4 Brazil ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 228

8.8.5 Brazil ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 230

8.8.6 Brazil ABS Market Competitive Landscape 231

8.9 Mexico ABS Market 232

8.9.1 Mexico ABS Market Overview 232

8.9.2 Mexico ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 232

8.9.3 Mexico ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 234

8.9.4 Mexico ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 236

8.9.5 Mexico ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 238

8.9.6 Mexico ABS Market Competitive Landscape 239

8.10 Argentina ABS Market 240

8.10.1 Argentina ABS Market Overview 240

8.10.2 Argentina ABS Demand and Production Analysis and Forecast to 2020 240

8.10.3 Argentina ABS Demand Analysis by End-use Segment and Forecast to 2020 242

8.10.4 Argentina ABS Import and Export Analysis and Forecast to 2020 244

8.10.5 Argentina ABS Price Analysis and Forecast to 2020 246

8.10.6 Argentina ABS Market Competitive Landscape 247

9 Appendix 248

9.1 Abbreviations 248

9.2 Market Definitions 248

9.3 Methodology 248

9.3.1 Coverage 248

9.3.2 Secondary Research 249

9.3.3 Primary Research 249

9.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 249

9.4 Contact Us 249

9.5 Disclaimer 250

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: ABS, Global, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 19

Table 2: ABS, Global, Demand by Regions, Tons, 2010 and 2020 20

Table 3: ABS, Global, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 22

Table 4: ABS, Global, Capacity Share (%), 2010 23

Table 5: ABS, Asia Pacific, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 27

Table 6: ABS, Asia Pacific, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 29

Table 7: ABS, Asia Pacific, Demand by Countries, Tons, 2010 and 2020 31

Table 8: ABS, Asia Pacific, Capacity Share (%), 2010 32

Table 9: ABS, China, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 34

Table 10: ABS, China, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 36

Table 11: ABS, China, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 38

Table 12: ABS, China, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 40

Table 13: ABS, China, Capacity Share (%), 2010 41

Table 14: ABS, India, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 43

Table 15: ABS, India, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 45

Table 16: ABS, India, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 47

Table 17: ABS, India, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 49

Table 18: ABS, India, Capacity Share (%), 2010 50

Table 19: ABS, Japan, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 52

Table 20: ABS, Japan, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 54

Table 21: ABS, Japan, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 56

Table 22: ABS, Japan, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 58

Table 23: ABS, Japan, Capacity Share (%), 2010 59

Table 24: ABS, South Korea, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 61

Table 25: ABS, South Korea, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 63

Table 26: ABS, South Korea, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 65

Table 27: ABS, South Korea, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 67

Table 28: ABS, South Korea, Capacity Share (%), 2010 68

Table 29: ABS, Thailand, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 70

Table 30: ABS, Thailand, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 72

Table 31: ABS, Thailand, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 74

Table 32: ABS, Thailand, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 76

Table 33: ABS, Thailand, Capacity Share (%), 2010 77

Table 34: ABS, Taiwan, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 79

Table 35: ABS, Taiwan, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 81

Table 36: ABS, Taiwan, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 83

Table 37: ABS, Average Price, Taiwan, $/Ton, 2000–2020 85

Table 38: ABS, Taiwan, Capacity Share (%), 2010 86

Table 39: ABS, Malaysia, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 88

Table 40: ABS, Malaysia, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 90

Table 41: ABS, Malaysia, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 92

Table 42: ABS, Average Price, Malaysia, $/Ton, 2000–2020 94

Table 43: ABS, Malaysia, Capacity Share (%), 2010 94

Table 44: ABS, Singapore, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 96

Table 45: ABS, Singapore, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 98

Table 46: ABS, Singapore, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 100

Table 47: ABS, Average Price, Singapore, $/Ton, 2000–2020 102

Table 48: ABS, North America, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 105

Table 49: ABS, North America, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 107

Table 50: ABS, North America, Demand by Countries, Tons, 2010 and 2020 108

Table 51: ABS, North America, Capacity Share (%), 2010 109

Table 52: ABS, The US, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 111

Table 53: ABS, The US, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 113

Table 54: ABS, The US, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 115

Table 55: ABS, The US, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 117

Table 56: ABS, The US, Capacity Share (%), 2010 118

Table 57: ABS, Canada, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 120

Table 58: ABS, Canada, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 122

Table 59: ABS, Canada, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 124

Table 60: ABS, Canada, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 126

Table 61: ABS, Europe, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 130

Table 62: ABS, Europe, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 132

Table 63: ABS, Demand by Countries, Tons, 2010 and 2020 134

Table 64: ABS, Europe, Capacity Share (%), 2010 135

Table 65: ABS, Germany, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 137

Table 66: ABS, Germany, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 139

Table 67: ABS, Germany, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 141

Table 68: ABS, Germany, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 143

Table 69: ABS, Germany, Capacity Share (%), 2010 143

Table 70: ABS, France, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 145

Table 71: ABS, France, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 147

Table 72: ABS, France, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 149

Table 73: ABS, France, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 151

Table 74: ABS, Russia, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 153

Table 75: ABS, Russia, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 155

Table 76: ABS, Russia, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 157

Table 77: ABS, Russia, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 159

Table 78: ABS, Italy, Capacity Share (%), 2010 159

Table 79: ABS, Italy, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 161

Table 80: ABS, Italy, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 163

Table 81: ABS, Italy, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 165

Table 82: ABS, Italy, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 167

Table 83: ABS, Italy, Capacity Share (%), 2010 167

Table 84: ABS, The UK, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 169

Table 85: ABS, The UK, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 171

Table 86: ABS, The UK, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 173

Table 87: ABS, The UK, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 175

Table 88: ABS, Spain, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 177

Table 89: ABS, Spain, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 179

Table 90: ABS, Spain, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 181

Table 91: ABS, Average Price, Spain, $/Ton, 2000–2020 183

Table 92: ABS, Spain, Capacity Share (%), 2010 184

Table 93: ABS, Poland, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 186

Table 94: ABS, Poland, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 188

Table 95: ABS, Poland, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 190

Table 96: ABS, Average Price, Poland, $/Ton, 2000–2020 192

Table 97: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 195

Table 98: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 197

Table 99: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Demand by Countries, Tons, 2010 and 2020 198

Table 100: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Capacity Share (%), 2010 199

Table 101: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 201

Table 102: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 203

Table 103: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 205

Table 104: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 207

Table 105: ABS, Iran, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 209

Table 106: ABS, Iran, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 211

Table 107: ABS, Iran, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 213

Table 108: ABS, Iran, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 215

Table 109: ABS, Iran, Capacity Share (%), 2010 216

Table 110: ABS, South and Central America, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 219

Table 111: ABS, South and Central America, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 221

Table 112: ABS, South and Central America, Demand by Countries, Tons, 2010 and 2020 222

Table 113: ABS, Brazil, Capacity Share (%), 2010 223

Table 114: ABS, Brazil, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 225

Table 115: ABS, Brazil, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 227

Table 116: ABS, Brazil, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 229

Table 117: ABS, Brazil, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 231

Table 118: ABS, Brazil, Capacity Share (%), 2010 231

Table 119: ABS, Mexico, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 233

Table 120: ABS, Mexico, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 235

Table 121: ABS, Mexico, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 237

Table 122: ABS, Mexico, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 239

Table 123: ABS, Germany, Capacity Share (%), 2010 239

Table 124: ABS, Argentina, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 241

Table 125: ABS, Argentina, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 243

Table 126: ABS, Argentina, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 245

Table 127: ABS, Argentina, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 247

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: ABS Structure 14

Figure 2: ABS, Global, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 18

Figure 3: ABS, Global, Demand by Region (%), 2010 and 2020 20

Figure 4: ABS, Global, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 21

Figure 5: ABS, Global, Capacity Share (%), 2010 23

Figure 6: ABS, Asia Pacific, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 26

Figure 7: ABS, Asia Pacific, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 28

Figure 8: ABS, Asia Pacific, Demand by Countries (%), 2010 and 2020 30

Figure 9: ABS, Asia Pacific, Capacity Share (%), 2010 32

Figure 10: ABS, China, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 33

Figure 11: ABS, China, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 35

Figure 12: ABS, China, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 37

Figure 13: ABS, China, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 39

Figure 14: ABS, China, Capacity Share (%), 2010 41

Figure 15: ABS, India, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 42

Figure 16: ABS, India, Demand by End-use Segments, Tons, 2000–2020 44

Figure 17: ABS, India, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 46

Figure 18: ABS, India, Average Price, $/Ton, 2000–2020 48

Figure 19: ABS, India, Capacity Share (%), 2010 50

Figure 20: ABS, Japan, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 51

Figure 21: ABS, Japan, Demand by End-use Segments, Tons, 2000–2020 53

Figure 22: ABS, Japan, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 55

Figure 23: ABS, Japan, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 57

Figure 24: ABS, Japan, Capacity Share (%), 2010 59

Figure 25: ABS, South Korea, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 60

Figure 26: ABS, South Korea, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 62

Figure 27: ABS, South Korea, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 64

Figure 28: ABS, South Korea, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 66

Figure 29: ABS, South Korea, Capacity Share (%), 2010 68

Figure 30: ABS, Thailand, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 69

Figure 31: ABS, Thailand, Demand by End-use Segments, Tons, 2000–2020 71

Figure 32: ABS, Thailand, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 73

Figure 33: ABS, Thailand, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 75

Figure 34: ABS, Thailand, Capacity Share (%), 2010 77

Figure 35: ABS, Taiwan, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 78

Figure 36: ABS, Taiwan, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 80

Figure 37: ABS, Taiwan, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 82

Figure 38: ABS, Taiwan, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 84

Figure 39: ABS, Taiwan, Capacity Share (%), 2010 86

Figure 40: ABS, Malaysia, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 87

Figure 41: ABS, Malaysia, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 89

Figure 42: ABS, Malaysia, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 91

Figure 43: ABS, Malaysia, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 93

Figure 44: ABS, Singapore, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 95

Figure 45: ABS, Singapore, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 97

Figure 46: ABS, Singapore, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 99

Figure 47: ABS, Singapore, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 101

Figure 48: ABS, North America, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 104

Figure 49: ABS, North America, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 106

Figure 50: ABS, North America, Demand by Countries (%), 2010 and 2020 108

Figure 51: ABS, North America, Capacity Share (%), 2010 109

Figure 52: ABS, The US, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 110

Figure 53: ABS, The US, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 112

Figure 54: ABS, The US, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 114

Figure 55: ABS, The US, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 116

Figure 56: ABS, The US, Capacity Share (%), 2010 118

Figure 57: ABS, Canada, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 119

Figure 58: ABS, Canada, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 121

Figure 59: ABS, Canada, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 123

Figure 60: ABS, Canada, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 125

Figure 61: ABS, Europe, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 129

Figure 62: ABS, Europe, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 131

Figure 63: ABS, Europe, Demand by Country(%), 2010 and 2020 133

Figure 64: ABS, Europe, Capacity Share (%), 2010 135

Figure 65: ABS, Germany, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 136

Figure 66: ABS, Germany, Demand by End-use Segments, Tons, 2000–2020 138

Figure 67: ABS, Germany, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 140

Figure 68: ABS, Germany, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 142

Figure 69: ABS, France, Demand and Production by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 144

Figure 70: ABS, France, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 146

Figure 71: ABS, France, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 148

Figure 72: ABS, France, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 150

Figure 73: ABS, Russia, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 152

Figure 74: ABS, Russia, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 154

Figure 75: ABS, Russia, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 156

Figure 76: ABS, Russia, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 158

Figure 77: ABS, Italy, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 160

Figure 78: ABS, Italy, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 162

Figure 79: ABS, Italy, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 164

Figure 80: ABS, Italy, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 166

Figure 81: ABS, The UK, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 168

Figure 82: ABS, The UK, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 170

Figure 83: ABS, The UK, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 172

Figure 84: ABS, Average Price, The UK ($/Ton), 2000–2020 174

Figure 85: ABS, Spain, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 176

Figure 86: ABS, Spain, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 178

Figure 87: ABS, Spain, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 180

Figure 88: ABS, Spain, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 182

Figure 89: ABS, Spain, Capacity Share (%), 2010 184

Figure 90: ABS, Poland, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 185

Figure 91: ABS, Poland, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 187

Figure 92: ABS, Poland, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 189

Figure 93: ABS, Poland, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 191

Figure 94: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 194

Figure 95: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Demand by End-use Segment, Tons, 2000–2020 196

Figure 96: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Demand by Countries (%), 2010 and 2020 198

Figure 97: ABS, Middle East and Africa, Capacity Share (%), 2010 199

Figure 98: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 200

Figure 99: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 202

Figure 100: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 204

Figure 101: ABS, Saudi Arabia, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 206

Figure 102: ABS, Iran, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 208

Figure 103: ABS, Iran, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 210

Figure 104: ABS, Iran, Import and Export by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 212

Figure 105: ABS, Iran, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 214

Figure 106: ABS, Iran, Capacity Share (%), 2010 216

Figure 107: ABS, South and Central America, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 218

Figure 108: ABS, South and Central America, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 220

Figure 109: ABS, South and Central America, Demand by Countries (%), 2010 and 2020 222

Figure 110: ABS, Brazil, Capacity Share (%), 2010 223

Figure 111: ABS, Brazil, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 224

Figure 112: ABS, Brazil, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 226

Figure 113: ABS, Brazil, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 228

Figure 114: ABS, Brazil, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 230

Figure 115: ABS, Mexico, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 232

Figure 116: ABS, Mexico, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 234

Figure 117: ABS, Mexico, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 236

Figure 118: ABS, Mexico, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 238

Figure 119: ABS, Argentina, Demand and Production by Volume, Tons, 2000–2020 240

Figure 120: ABS, Argentina, Demand by End-use Segment (Tons), 2000–2020 242

Figure 121: ABS, Argentina, Import and Export by Volume (Tons), 2000–2020 244

Figure 122: ABS, Argentina, Average Price ($/Ton), 2000–2020 246