Silicones - US industry forecasts for 2012 & 2017

Publication Date	July 2008
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	233
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00025

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Summary

Demand to rise more than 4% annually through 2012 US silicone demand is forecast to grow 4.2 percent per annum through 2012 to $3.9 billion, approximating the gains of the 2002-2007 period. In volume terms, demand is projected to rise 2.7 percent per annum, reaching 825 million pounds in 2012. Growth will be spurred by ongoing technological advancements and product innovation that will continue to improve the performance of silicone in a variety of markets and applications.Gains will also be aided by the rising use of silicone in numerous cosmetic and toiletry products, as well as expanding opportunities in medical applications. Increases will be somewhat limited, however, by a slowdown in durable goods production through 2012, as well as the relatively high cost of silicone.Silicone fluids to register fastest product gains Silicone fluids are expected to post the most rapid gains of all the major product segments through 2012.

Advances will be buoyed by strong growth in cosmetic and toiletry production, as these fluids tend to improve the performance of products such as antiperspirants, deodorants, eye make-up, foundation, lipsticks and shampoos. Moderate growth is also expected in industrial and automotive applications, where silicone fluids can be used in greases, lubricants and polishes.Silicone resins are projected to expand at a healthy pace, benefiting from strong growth in construction expenditures through 2012, as well as a positive turnaround in motor vehicle production.

Within a wide range of applications, silicone conditioning agents are expected to post the strongest increases, followed closely by emollients. Both will benefit from healthy gains in cosmetic and toiletry production through 2012, as well as continued advancements in silicone technology. Lubricant and grease applications are expected to rise at the slowest pace, hampered by a slowdown in the production of machinery and equipment.Medical market to post strongest growth Gains in the medical market are expected to exceed all other markets, due to silicone's biocompatibility, low surface tension, chemical and thermal stability, and water-resistant qualities.

The increased use of silicone gel-filled breast implants will also stimulate demand in the medical segment, following their reintroduction to the US market in late 2006. Construction markets will benefit from the rising use of higher performing silicone-based sealants/caulks and paints/ coatings. Industrial markets are forecast to post below-average growth, primarily resulting from a slowdown in machinery and equipment production through 2012.Study coverage Silicones is a new Freedonia industry study priced at $4500. It presents historical demand data (1997, 2002, 2007) as well as forecasts for 2012 and 2017 by product, market, and application. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles 37 US industry competitors.

Content

Executive Summary
Summary Table
Market Environment
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Consumer Spending Patterns
Demographic Trends
Manufacturers' Outlook
Durable Goods
Nondurable Goods
Construction Overview
Market Trends
Environmental & Regulatory Trends
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Food & Drug Administration
Pricing Trends
Foreign Trade
International Activity
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Consumer Expenditures
- 3 Resident Population & Households
- 4 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 5 Construction Expenditures
- 6 Silicone Market, 1997-2007
  - Cht Silicone Market, 1997-2007
- 7 Silicone Pricing
- 8 Silicone Supply & Demand
  - Cht World Silicone Demand, 2007
  - PRODUCTS
  - General
  - Fluids
  - Applications
  - Markets
  - Resins
  - Applications
  - Markets
  - Elastomers
  - Applications
  - Markets
  - Gels
  - Foam & Other Silicone Products
  - Silicone Foam
  - Other Silicone Products
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
- 1 Silicone Demand by Product
  - Cht Silicone Demand by Product, 2007
- 2 Silicone Fluid Demand
- 3 Silicone Fluid Demand by Application
- 4 Silicone Fluid Demand by Market
  - Cht Silicone Fluid Demand by Market, 2007
- 5 Silicone Resin Demand
- 6 Silicone Resin Demand by Application
- 7 Silicone Resin Demand by Market
  - Cht Silicone Resin Demand by Market, 2007
- 8 Silicone Elastomer Demand
- 9 Aerospace & Other Transportation
  - Equipment Shipments
- 10 Aerospace & Other Transportation
  - Equipment Markets for Silicones
  - by Application
- 11 Other Industrial Markets for Silicones
- 12 Consumer Markets for Silicones
- 13 Cosmetic & Toiletry Shipments
- 14 Cosmetic & Toiletry Market
  - for Silicones by Application
- 15 Motor Vehicle Polish Market for Silicones
- 16 Other Consumer Markets for Silicones
- 17 Construction Markets for Silicones
- 18 Selected Medical Equipment
- & Supplies Demand
- 19 Medical Market for Silicones by Application
APPLICATIONS
- General
- Vehicles & Binders
- Elastomeric Components
- Surfactants
- Polishes
- Lubricants & Greases
- Emollients
- Conditioning Agents
- Defoamers
- Other Applications
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
- 1 Silicone Demand by Application
  - Cht Silicone Demand by Application, 2007
- 2 Silicone Vehicle & Binder
  - Demand by Application
- 3 Silicone Elastomeric Component
  - Demand by Application
- 4 Silicone Surfactant Demand by Application
- 5 Silicone Polish Demand by Application
- 6 Silicone Lubricant & Grease
  - Demand by Application
- 7 Silicone Emollient Demand by Application
- 8 Silicone Conditioning Agent
  - Demand by Application
- 9 Silicone Defoamer Demand by Application
- 10 Other Silicone Applications Demand
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Marketing Strategies
- Channels of Distribution
- Technology & Manufacturing
- Research & Development
- Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
- 1 US Silicone Sales by Company, 2007
  - Cht Silicone Market Share, 2007
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements