Global Bio-Based Polyethylene Market by Application, by Geography - Analysis and Forecast to 2019

The report studies the global bio-based polyethylene market. The market is segmented on the basis of application and geography. The market data is provided with respect to volume (kilotons) and value (USD million). The global bio-based polyethylene market was valued at $463.1 million in 2014, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.3% from 2014 to 2019. The data mentioned in the report is based on the global demand for bio-based polyethylene.

The market has been analyzed based on the current proceedings in the industry at the commercial level. The study provides the value chain analysis with respect to bio-based polyethylene raw materials, manufacturers, and end-users. The value chain describes the key contributors to the materials market at different stages from product development to end use. It highlights the top players contributing to the growth of global bio-based polyethylene market.

The applications covered in the report include packaging, automotive, and others. The packaging segment dominated the market with a share of 88.5% in 2014. Europe dominated the global bio-based polyethylene market in terms of volume in 2014, having accounted for a share of 47.0%. This is attributed to the rising demand of bio-based polyethylene in various industries, such as building & construction, food packaging, and others.

The report includes profiles of different companies operating in this market. Key companies include The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Borealis A.G. (Austria), Exxon Mobil Corporation (U.S.), Ineos (U.K.), Braskem S.A. (Brazil), Arkema S.A. (France), Mitsui Chemicals (Japan), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan), Total S.A. (France), and others. The report also presents a competitive landscape covering different strategies and developments such as mergers & acquisitions, expansions, and agreements undertaken by the leading market players in recent years.

Investments in capacity expansion, followed by acquisitions were the most preferred strategies adopted by the top players in 2012 and 2014.

Scope of the Report

The global bio- based polyethylene market has been covered in detail in this report. In order to provide an all-round picture, the current market demand and forecasts have also been included.

On the Basis of Applications:
‧ Packaging
‧ Automotive
‧ Others

On the Basis of Geography:
‧ North America
‧ Europe
‧ Asia-Pacific
‧ RoW

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 10
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 10
1.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE 11
1.3 STAKEHOLDERS 11
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 12
2.1 INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF THE GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET 13
2.2 ARRIVING AT THE BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET SIZE 14
2.2.1 SUPPLY-SIDE APPROACH 15
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 16
2.2.3 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH 17
2.3 ASSUMPTIONS 18
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 19
4 MARKET OVERVIEW 21
4.1 INTRODUCTION 21
4.2 BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET: COMPARISON WITH PARENT MARKET 22
4.3 MARKET DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS 23
4.4 KEY MARKET DYNAMICS 24
4.5 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS 27
5 BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET, BY APPLICATION 28
5.1 INTRODUCTION 29
5.2 GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET IN PACKAGING, BY GEOGRAPHY 32
5.3 GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET IN AUTOMOTIVE, BY GEOGRAPHY 34
6 GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 36
6.1 INTRODUCTION 37
6.2 NORTH AMERICA BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET 39
6.3 EUROPE BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET 41
6.4 ASIA-PACIFIC BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET 43
6.5 ROW BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET 45
7 GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 47
7.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 47
7.2 COLLABORATIONS AND JOINT VENTURES 48
7.3 EXPANSIONS 48
7.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 49
8 GLOBAL BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET, BY COMPANY 50
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
8.1 BRASKEM S.A. 50
8.2 THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY 52
8.3 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 55
8.4 INEOS 57
8.5 MITSUI CHEMICALS 59
8.6 SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (SABIC) 61
8.7 TOTAL S.A. 64
8.8 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION 66
8.9 BOREALIS A.G. 69
8.10 ARKEMA S.A. 71
*Details on overview, financials, product & services, strategy, and developments might not be captured in case of unlisted company
9 APPENDIX 73
9.1 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 73
9.1.1 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 73
9.1.2 LOW-COST SOURCING LOCATIONS 73
9.1.3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 73
9.1.4 IMPACT ANALYSIS 73
9.1.5 TRADE ANALYSIS 73
9.2 RELATED REPORTS 74
9.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 75
9.3.1 RT SNAPSHOTS 76
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