DUBLIN, December 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z6q76d/phthalic) has announced the addition of the "Global Phthalic Anhydride Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

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Phthalate plasticizer was the largest application segment for the PA (Phthalic Anhydride) market and accounted for the largest share of global consumption in 2012. The other growing applications of PA include herbicides and insecticides, dyes and pigments, saccharin, detergents, polyester resin cross-linking agents and fire retardants.

This report covers forecast and analysis for the Phthalic Anhydride market on a global and regional level. The demand forecast is done based on volumes (kilo tons) and revenue (USD million) for the period ranging from 2012 to 2019. The study includes the drivers and restraints for the PA market along with the impact they have on the demand over the forecast period. In addition, the report includes the study of the opportunities available in the PA market on a global and regional level.

To give the users of this report a comprehensive view on the PA market, we have included a detailed value chain analysis. To understand the competitive landscape in the market, an analysis of the Porters five forces model for the PA market has also been included. The study encompasses a market attractiveness analysis, wherein the applications are benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate and general attractiveness.

The study provides a decisive view on the PA market by segmenting the market based on its applications. All the application segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends and the market is estimated from 2012 to 2019. The regional segmentation includes the current and forecast demand for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the world (RoW). This segment includes the demand for individual applications in all the regions.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Preface1.1 Research Description1.2 Market segmentation1.3 Research Scope1.4 Research Methodology

2 Executive Summary2.1 Global PA market, 2012 2019, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)

3 Phthalic Anhydride Industry Analysis3.1 Introduction3.2 Value Chain Analysis3.3 Market Drivers3.4 Market Restraints3.5 Market Opportunities3.6 Porter's Five Force Analysis3.7 Market attractiveness analysis3.8 Company market share analysis

4 Phthalic Anhydride Application Analysis4.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride market: application overview4.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride Market, by application, 2012 2019

5 Phthalic Anhydride Regional Analysis5.1 Global phthalic anhydride market: geographical overview5.2 North America5.3 Europe5.4 Asia Pacific5.5 ROW

6 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

• Aekyung Petrochemical Co Ltd
• BASF SE
• Exxon Mobil Corporation
• I G Petrochemicals Ltd
• Koppers Inc
• Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc
• Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
• Polynt SpA
• Proviron Industries NV
• Stepan Company
• Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
• UPC Technology Corporation

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