Abstract
Report Scope and Methodology
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, engineered plastics industry structure and capacities, production and demand, end-user market consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term forecasts for engineered plastics and key producers of engineered plastics are profiled. About 90 top Chinese engineered plastics producers are listed in the producer directory section. Key Chinese trading companies are also included in the producer directory section.
Both primary and secondary research is done in China in order to access up-to-date government regulations, market information and industry data. Data is collected from Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, Chinese electronic industry associations, local governments' electronic industry bureaus, and engineered plastics industry publications. Interviews are conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and engineered plastics producers in China.
Historical data include 1996, 2001 and 2006. Longterm development trends are projected to the years 2011 and 2016. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either Yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate for 2006 is based on the annual average rate (7.9 Yuan per US dollar). The word "demand" is used interchangeably with "consumption". The word "output" is used interchangeably with "production". Totals may not add due to rounding.
Executive Summary
China has experienced over two decades of high economic growth, which has been stimulated by the consecutive increases of industrial output, consumer consumption and capital investment. China' s GDP has been growing at 11% per annum. National industry output has been advancing at 10.3% annually and will continue to sustain a strong growth into the next decade. The fast-growing middle class is creating an enormous consumer society. As the fastest-growing economy in the world, the emerging market has attracted the attention of investors and corporations around the world for the last two decades.
To deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises is a long-term task and needs great efforts. The reform of state-owned economy has witnessed rapid changes in both economic and social aspects. The introduction of foreign advanced technology and capitals will continue to be favored by the Chinese government and business community. New ways will be adopted to utilize foreign investment, including mergers, acquisition, and investment funds and securities investment. China will continue to improve its investment environment in the areas of legal system, intellectual property protection, foreign trade and investment regulation, infrastructure and financial system. China is the second largest foreign investment recipient after the United States in the world today. Given its vast market, the country provides tremendous opportunities for investment and trade both for the present and future.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
- Report Scope and Methodology
- Executive Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Economic Outlook
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population
- Foreign Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Tax Regulations
- Banking System and Regulations
- Foreign Exchange
- Taxation on Foreign-Funded Enterprises
III. ENGINEERED PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Engineered Plastics Industry Structure
- Market Size
- Market Growth Drivers
- Engineered Plastics Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Labor Costs
- Potential Entrants
- Major End-Users
- Major Distributors
- Major Foreign Investments
- Technology Development
IV. ENGINEERED PLASTICS PRODUCTION & DEMAND
- Overview
- Demand of Sealants by Region
- Engineered Plastics Production and Demand
- Polycarbonate
- Polyamide
- Polyformaldehyde (POM)
- Polybutylene Terephthalate
- Polyethylene Terephthalate
- Polysulfones
- Polyphenylene Oxide
- Fluoropolymers
- Other Engineered Plastics
- Engineered Plastics Exports and Imports
- Pricing Trends
V. ENGINEERED PLASTICS DEMAND BY MARKET
- Engineered Plastics Markets Outlook Overview
- Automobile Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Automobiles
- Industrial Applications
- Major End-Use Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Industrial Applications
- Electrical and Electronics
- Electrical and Electronics Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Electrical and Electronics
- Construction
- Construction Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Construction
- Household Appliances
- Household Appliance Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Household Appliances
- Consumer Products
- Major End-Use Consumer Products Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Consumer Products
- Other Engineered Plastics Markets
VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS
- Distribution System in China
- China' s Distribution System
- Engineered Plastics Distribution Channels
- Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
- Communications
- Market Entry Channels
- Exporting to China
- Export Market Overview
- Chinese Trading Practice
- Chemical Trade Companies
- Import Restrictions in China
- Technology Licensing
- Technology Licensing Overview
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Joint Venture
- Joint Venture Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Wholly-Owned Enterprises
- Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Other Market Entry Channels
- Setting up Sales Offices
- Selling to China through Attending Trade Fairs
- Contacting Chinese Companies
- Advertising
- Exporting to China
- Market Entry Strategies
- Understanding Differences
- Business Practice Differences
- Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
- Dealing with Central or Local Governments
VII. ENGINEERED PLASTICS PRODUCER DIRECTORY
- Engineered Plastics Producer Profiles and Directory
- Distributors and Trading Companies
- Research Institutions and Associations
- Major End-Users
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION
- Economic Outlook Summary
- Engineered Plastics Supply and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor Force Trends
- Foreign Investment and Loans
- Foreign Trade
III. ENGINEERED PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Engineered Plastics Industry Capacities in 2004
- Major Producer Facility Locations
- Major Engineered Plastics Producer Output and Capacities
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Major End-Users
- Major Foreign Investments
IV. ENGINEERED PLASTICS PRODUCTION & DEMAND
- Engineered Plastics Production and Demand
- Demand of Engineered Plastics by Region in 2004
- Polycarbonate Production and Demand
- Polyamide Production and Demand
- Polyformaldehyde Production and Demand
- Polybutylene Terephthalate Production and Demand
- Polyethylene Terephthalate Production and Demand
- Polysulfones Production and Demand
- Polyphenylene Oxide Production and Demand
- Fluoropolymers Production and Demand
- Other Engineered Plastics Production and Demand
- Engineered Plastics Exports and Imports
V. ENGINEERED PLASTICS DEMAND BY MARKET
- Total Engineered Plastics Consumption by Market
- Automobiles Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Automobiles
- Major End-Use Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Industrial Applications
- Electrical and Electronics Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Electrical and Electronics
- Construction Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Construction
- Household Appliance Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Household Appliances
- Major End-Use Consumer Products Industry Trends
- Engineered Plastics Consumption in Consumer Products
- Other Engineered Plastics Markets
LIST OF CHARTS
- Engineered Plastics Output, Demand and Capacity Summary
- China' s GDP
- Industrial Output by Ownership
- China' s Imports and Exports
- Engineered Plastics Industry Capacities in 2004
- Engineered Plastics Capacity and Output
- Engineered Plastics Output and Demand
- Engineered Plastics Demand by Type in 2009
- Engineered Plastics Production and Imports
- Engineered Plastics Demand by Market in 2009
- Total Automobiles Production Summary
- China' s Construction Industry Trends


