Chemicals and Materials Analysis of the Commodity Plastics Market in South Africa

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RELEASE DATE
14-May-2014
REGION
Africa
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Market Research

RESEARCH CODE
9AB6-00-01-00-00
SKU
CM00036-AF-MR_00306
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Analysis of the Commodity Plastics Market in South Africa
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This market insight provides an overview of the South African market for commodity plastics. The information shows consumptions of key plastics by polymer type and end-user application in South Africa. Polymers analysed in this research service include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE by subgroup, LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS). The study also explains market drivers and restraints, discusses and forecasts consumption of commodity plastics, analyses the supply chain, describes the challenges faced by market participants, and provides the key factors for growth in this market.

Executive Summary

  • Executive Summary

Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Research Definitions
  • Research Definitions (continued)
  • Research Definitions (continued)

The South African Plastics Market—Drivers and Restraints

  • Drivers and Restraints
  • Drivers Explained
  • Drivers Explained (continued)
  • Drivers Explained (continued)
  • Drivers Explained (continued)
  • Restraints Explained
  • Restraints Explained (continued)
  • Restraints Explained (continued)
  • Restraints Explained (continued)
  • Restraints Explained (continued)

Plastics Overview in South Africa

  • Plastics Trade Balance
  • Plastics Product Consumption
  • Plastics Application Overview
  • Plastics Market Forecast
  • Forecasted Growth Rate Discussion
  • Plastics Supply Chain Structure
  • Plastics Supply Chain Discussion

Growth Challenges in the Plastics Market in South Africa

  • Growth Challenges in the Plastics Market

Growing the Local Market

  • Opportunities for Growth

Key Market Participants Across the Value Chain

  • Plastics Value Chain
  • Key Plastics Polymers Suppliers

Conclusions

  • Conclusions
  • Growing the Local Plastics Sector
  • Legal Disclaimer

Appendix

  • Acronyms Table

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  • The Frost & Sullivan Story
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  • Our Blue Ocean Strategy

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This market insight provides an overview of the South African market for commodity plastics. The information shows consumptions of key plastics by polymer type and end-user application in South Africa. Polymers analysed in this research service include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE by subgroup, LLDPE, LDPE, HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS). The study also explains market drivers and restraints, discusses and forecasts consumption of commodity plastics, analyses the supply chain, describes the challenges faced by market participants, and provides the key factors for growth in this market.
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Analysis of the Commodity Plastics Market in South Africa

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