Acrylic Chain Development
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Asia: 50% of worldwide acrylic acid market
Global acrylic acid market: 4.8 mt
(2013e consumption*)
Europe 22%
Chinese acrylic acid market: 1.2 mt
(2013e consumption*)
Asia and RoW
Others
53%
25%
of which
China
Acrylic polymers
6%
UV-curing resins 6%
Water treatment 6%
9%
SAP
23%
10%
22%
Adhesives
Textiles
18%
25%
North America
Paints & coatings
- Key growth drivers of Chinese market
• Double digit growth in SAP
Strong baby diaper market growth supported by increasing standard of living
• Water treatment, UV-curing resins, acrylic polymers
-
Higher value niche markets with high growth rate (~10%/year)
• Paints & coatings and adhesives
Expected growth
7 to 8% /year
-
In line with GDP growth
* Company estimates
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