PVOH Market Intelligence

PVOH Market Description

The global market for PVOH is expected to reach $4.2 billion and increase to a capacity of 1.65 MMT by 2022, with an anticipated CAGR of 3-4 percent. The growth in the market would be further defined by existing end-user industries such as PVB for automobiles, construction, and new applications such as biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers, and innovative packaging trends in areas of convenience, safety, technology, sustainability, etc. The engagement outlook favors Asia as a destination for sourcing due to its recent capacity additions, better level of feedstock integration, and supply surplus for exports through PVA distributors.

The report further discusses the market trends of PVA products both globally and regionally in North America, Europe, and Asia. The trade dynamics of global imports and exports are also discussed, along with the increase in Polyvinyl Alcohol price, and demand & supply trends. The industry outlook of PVOH manufacturers in these countries is also elaborated, along with Porter’s Five Force Analysis, drivers and constraints for the industry, cost analysis, and key industry events. The report also provides a comprehensive review of Polyvinyl Alcohol producers, supplier profiles, including global and regional capacity share, SWOT analysis for global suppliers, an exhaustive list of suppliers, and the financial risks for the top global suppliers. The report concludes with contract structures and industry best practices for PVOH.

Beroe gathers intelligence through primary sources that include industry experts, researchers, and consultants, as well as current suppliers, producers and distributors. Secondary sources can include business journals, newsletters, magazines, market research data, company sources, and industry associations. Following data collation, analysis, and strategic review, the Final Research Report is published on Beroe LiVE.

Report Coverage

Global Capacity–Demand Analysis
Global Trade Dynamics
Regional Market Snapshot-North America, Europe, Asia
Cost Structure Analysis

PVOH Market Trend, Analysis & Forecast

Category Intelligence on PVOH covers the following

Information relating to market, supply, cost, and pricing analysis
Hard to find data on cost and TCO models, supplier details, and performance benchmarks
Macroeconomic and regional trends impacting cost, supply, and other market dynamics
Category-specific negotiation and sourcing advice

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Executive Summary

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Market Analysis

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Supply Analysis

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Cost & Pricing Analysis

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Best Practices

1. PVOH Executive Summary

1.1 Global Market Outlook
1.2 Supply Market Outlook
1.3 Demand Market Outlook
1.4 Industry Best Practice

2. PVOH Market Analysis

2.1 Global Market Size: PVOH
2.2 Global Capacity–Demand Analysis
2.3 Global Demand by Application
2.4 Global Market Outlook
2.5 Global Trade Dynamics
– Global Imports
– Global Exports
2.6 Regional Market Outlook (North America, Europe, and Asia)
– Supply–Demand Trends and Outlook
– Trade Dynamics

3. PVOH Industry Analysis

3.1 Industry Outlook (North America, Europe and Asia)
– Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
– Drivers and Constraints for the Industry
– Industry Events

6. PVOH Industry Analysis

6.1 Industry Outlook (North America, Europe and Asia)
– Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
– Drivers and Constraints for the Industry
– Industry Events

4. PVOH Cost and Pricing Analysis

4.1 Cost Analysis (US, Europe, and Asia)
–Cost Structure

5. PVOH Supplier Analysis

5.1 Global Capacity Share by suppliers
5.2 Global Capacity Addition by suppliers
5.3 Regional Capacity Share
5.4 Exhaustive Supplier List
5.5 Key global Supplier Profiles
–SWOT Analysis for Global Suppliers
–Financial Risk for Top Five Global Suppliers (if publicly listed)

6.PVOH Industry Best Practices

6.1 Contract Structures
6.2 Industry Best Practice

Global Market Outlook on PVOH

The global demand is expected to grow at 3 percent CAGR through 2016–2021
Asia will remain the key growth driver, excelling in both supply and demand. PVOH application in construction and infrastructure in regions, such as China, Japan, India, etc., could be a potential demand platform
Water-soluble PVOH film with green packaging features is expected to drive the demand, in addition to PVB resin, adhesives and coatings. PVB resin is used in automobile components, predominantly in North America and Europe, while in Asia, it is mainly used in polymerization aids, adhesives and coatings
The increase in utilization rates for biocompatible and nontoxic packaging solutions in the FBT sector is another major growth driver, especially in the US and Europe

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Demand Market Outlook

Asia and North America are the largest producers, with Asia being the biggest demand center
New applications in green packaging in detergents, agrochemicals (from water soluble PVOH film), PVOH polarizer films in display panels for TV, laptops and mobiles, and bio–degradable thermoplastic elastomers are expected to contribute to a significant portion of the demand

Global Market Size: PVOH

The global PVOH market was valued at $3.4 billion in 2017 and is estimated to reach $4.2 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 4 percent
Asia is expected to drive the demand, with its sufficient capacity, followed by Europe and North America
The global PVOH market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3 percent from 2016 to 2022, with Asia being the center of demand growth and production, owing to its recent capacity additions to meet the rising demand
New applications meeting bio-degradability and green packaging are expected to drive the demand in North America and Europe in the coming years

Global Capacity–Demand Analysis

The global PVOH market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3 percent, and reach 1.63 MMT by 2022, driven by the increasing demand from downstream sectors, such as automobiles, packaging, adhesives and coatings, etc.
The existing major end users, such as PVB (for automobiles, construction, etc.) and new applications, such as biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers, innovative trends in innovation in packaging with areas of safety, convenience, technology, sustainability etc., are expected to drive the demand in the coming years
With the strict enforcement of regulations, in terms of bio-degradability and disposability, sustainable packaging is a trending growth

Market Outlook Capacity Dynamics

Global PVOH production capacity is expected to increase to 1.65 MMT by 2022, on the account of possible capacity additions, particularly in Asia

Production

The operating rates are expected to slowly rise to 85–86 percent post 2016 to meet the increase in demand
Europe has been witnessing low feedstock VAM availability, due to plant closures, leading to lower production volume than Asia and North America

Demand

Global PVOH demand is estimated to grow at 3 percent and reach 1.63 MMT by 2022 driven by the increasing demand from downstream sectors, such as automobiles, packaging, adhesives and coatings, etc.
Asia is likely to be the key demand driver, followed by Europe and North America
With the advent of eco-friendly products and governmental regulations, increased application of PVOH films in green packaging could shift the demand trends higher in emerging regions