Fluoropolymers

US industry forecasts for 2011 & 2016

Publication Date	June 2007
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	206
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00183

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Summary

US demand to rise 5.7% annually through 2011

Demand for fluoropolymers (including fluoroelastomers) in the US will rise 5.7 percent per year through 2011 to $1.9 billion, an acceleration from the 2001- 2006 period. As emerging design trends increasingly require superior performance characteristics, fluoropolymers will continue to replace other materials in demanding applications that justify their generally higher costs. Gains will also be driven by improved market trends in key applications such as wire and cable, motor vehicles and architectural coatings.

PVDF resins to lead gains among major types

Among key fluoropolymer types, fastest growth is expected for polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resins, as strong nonresidential construction will hike demand for PVDF-based architectural coatings. Gains in demand for fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) will be driven by an improved market for wire and cable, where FEP is used as a jacketing and insulation material. Demand for fluoroelastomers will benefit from an improved motor vehicle output and a resurgent aerospace market. However, gains for PTFE, the largest volume fluoropolymer in 2006, will expand at a slower pace, limited by market maturity in outlets such as nonstick coatings and industrial parts.

Smaller-volume resins to achieve most rapid growth

The most rapid gains for fluoropolymers will be found in smaller-volume resins, which include a number of high value products used in fast-growing applications. For example, a good semiconductor market will bolster demand for perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) polymers, which are used in microelectronics processing equipment. Double-digit gains in solar energy products will fuel demand for polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films used to produce photovoltaic modules. Also, demand for perfluorosulfonic acid polymers (such as DuPont's NAFION) will be driven by a rapid rise in fuel cell shipments.

Electrical/electronics to be fastest growing market

Electrical and electronic products will be the largest and fastest growing market for fluoropolymers through 2011, accounting for 37 percent of total demand by value. Gains will be led by a robust turnaround in the wire and cable market, continued increases in semiconductor shipments and double-digit growth in fuel cell spending. Transportation applications will benefit from increasing motor vehicle production, although cost-cutting measures by automotive producers will restrain demand for costly fluoropolymer resins. Industrial equipment markets for fluoropolymers will advance at the slowest pace, due in part to weakness in the chemical processing industry.

Study coverage

This 206-page Freedonia industry study, Fluoropolymers, is available for $4400. It presents historical demand data (1996, 2001, 2006) plus forecasts for 2011 and 2016 by product, application and market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates market share data and profiles 32 US industry participants.

Content

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Manufacturing Outlook
- Historical Market Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Materials
- Environmental & Regulatory Issues
- Perfluorooctanoic Acid
- International Activity
- US Foreign Trade
- Imports
- Exports
III. PRODUCTS
- General
- PTFE
- Applications & Markets
- Types
- Granular
- Fine Powder
- Dispersion
- Micronized Powder
- Fluoroelastomers
- Applications & Markets
- Types
- Standard
- Specialty
- FEP
- Resin Demand
- Applications & Markets
- PVDF
- Resin Demand
- Applications & Markets
- Other Fluoropolymers
- Applications & Markets
- Types
- PFA
- ETFE
- PCTFE
- ECTFE
- All Other
IV. APPLICATIONS
- General
- Coatings & Liners
- Mechanical Parts & Components
- Films
- Additives
- Other Applications
V. MARKETS
- General
- Electrical & Electronics
- Electrical & Electronic Product Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Wire & Cable
- Semiconductors
- Batteries & Fuel Cells
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Equipment Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Transportation Equipment
- Transportation Equipment Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Motor Vehicles
- Aerospace
- Other Transportation Equipment
- Chemicals & Plastics
- Chemical & Plastic Outlook
- Fluoropolymer Demand
- Architectural Coatings
- Plastics & Elastomers
- Lubricants & Greases
- Other Markets
- Medical
- Cookware
- Construction
- Textiles
- All Other
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- DuPont
- Daikin
- Solvay
- Dyneon
- Asahi Glass
- Arkema
- Competitive Strategies
- Product Differentiation
- Strategic Partnerships
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Manufacturing
- Marketing & Distribution
- Research & Development
- Company Profiles
- Afton Plastics
- AGC Chemicals Americas, see Asahi Glass Company
- Arkema SA
- Asahi Glass Company Limited
- Castle (AM) & Company
- Chicago Gasket Company
- Continental Companies
- Daikin Industries Limited
- Dow Corning Corporation
- DuPont (EI) de Nemours
- Dyneon LLC, see 3M Company
- Edlon Incorporated, see Robbins & Myers Incorporated
- Flontech USA LLC
- Fluoro-Plastics Incorporated
- GE Plastics, see General Electric Company
- General Electric Company
- Gore (WL) & Associates Incorporated
- Halocarbon Products Corporation
- Honeywell International Incorporated
- Interplast Incorporated
- Kirovo-Chepetsky Khimichesky Kombinat
- Kureha Corporation
- MDA Manufacturing, see Daikin Industries and 3M
- Momentive Performance Materials Incorporated
- NewAge Industries Incorporated
- Page International Hose, see Parker-Hannifin
- Parker-Hannifin Corporation
- Pelseal Technologies LLC
- Quadrant AG
- Robbins & Myers Incorporated
- Saint-Gobain
- Shamrock Technologies Incorporated
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
- Shincor Silicones Incorporated, see Shin-Etsu Chemical
- Solvay SA
- TexLoc Limited, see Parker-Hannifin Corporation
- 3M Company
- Total Plastics Incorporated, see Castle (AM) & Company
- Westlake Plastics Company
- Whitford Corporation
- Zeus Industrial Products Incorporated
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Manufacturers Shipments
- 3 Fluoropolymer Market, 1996-2006
- 4 Fluoropolymer Pricing
- 5 Fluoropolymer Foreign Trade
- 6 Fluoropolymer Imports to the US, 2001-2006
- 7 Fluoropolymer Exports from the US, 2001-2006
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Product
- 2 PTFE Demand
- 3 PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 4 PTFE Demand by Type
- 5 Granular PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 6 Fine Powder PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 7 Dispersion PTFE Demand by Application & Market
- 8 Micronized PTFE Demand by Market
- 9 Fluoroelastomer Demand
- 10 Fluoroelastomer Demand by Application & Market
- 11 Fluoroelastomer Demand by Type
- 12 Standard Fluoroelastomer Demand by Application & Market
- 13 Specialty Fluoroelastomer Demand by Market
- 14 FEP Demand
- 15 FEP Demand by Application & Market
- 16 PVDF Demand
- 17 PVDF Demand by Application & Market
- 18 Other Fluoropolymer Demand
- 19 Other Fluoropolymer Demand by Application & Market
- 20 Other Fluoropolymer Demand by Type
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Application
- 2 Coating & Liner Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 3 Mechanical Part & Component Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 4 Film Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 5 Additive Applications for Fluoropolymers
- 6 Other Applications for Fluoropolymers
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market
- 2 Electrical & Electronic Indicators
- 3 Electrical & Electronics Market for Fluoropolymers
- 4 Wire & Cable Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 5 Semiconductor Market for Fluoropolymers
- 6 Battery & Fuel Cell Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 7 Industrial Equipment Shipments
- 8 Industrial Equipment Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 9 Transportation Equipment Shipments
- 10 Transportation Equipment Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 11 Chemical & Plastic Shipments
- 12 Chemical & Plastic Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 13 Architectural Coating Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 14 Plastic & Elastomer Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 15 Lubricant & Grease Markets for Fluoropolymers
- 16 Other Fluoropolymer Markets
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Fluoropolymer Sales by Company, 2006
- 2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
- 3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Fluoropolymer Market, 1996-2006
- 2 World Fluoropolymer Demand, 2006
- 3 Fluoropolymer Imports to the US, 2006: Volume Versus Value
- 4 Fluoropolymer Exports from the US, 2006
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Product, 2006: Volume Versus Value
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Application, 2006
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Fluoropolymer Demand by Market, 2006
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Fluoropolymer Market Share, 2006