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Acrylic Chain Development

8 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 ARKEMA INNOVATIVE CHEMISTRY
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