(plasteurope) -- Although the medium-term prospects for
Europe’s masterbatch industry are not exactly exciting, the market is
nevertheless expected to grow at a modest 2% per year in the near future.
Europe’s masterbatch consumption rose by an average 2% each year in the
period from 2005-2010, reaching an overall market value of EUR 2.9 bn in 2010.
In volume terms, eastern Europe and Russia are expected to see above average
consumption growth of about 2.5% a year, shoring up demand development for the
entire continent. Given these prospects, European masterbatch consumption is set
to rise from its present 900,000 t to about 1m t by 2015, the latest report by
British market researcher Applied Market Information has found.
Aside from overall market data and forecasts, "Corporate performance and
ownership among masterbatch producers – A review of Europe's 50 largest players"
also profiles Europe’s 50 leading masterbatch producers, indicating key
financial data, output figures as well as individual production
portfolio. |