Opportunities for Growth
14-May-2014
Africa
Market Research
9AB6-00-01-00-00
CM00036-AF-MR_00306
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
The Frost & Sullivan Story
- The Frost & Sullivan Story
- Value Proposition
- Global Perspective
- Industry Convergence
- 360º Research Perspective
- Implementation Excellence
- Our Blue Ocean Strategy
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| Author | Dilshaad Booley |
| Industries | Chemicals and Materials |
| WIP Number | 9AB6-00-01-00-00 |
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