TMR Releases Forecast for Titanium Dioxide Market for Paints & Coatings, Plastic, Paper Applications

Transparency Market Research has released a paper forecasting the titanium dioxide market through 2020.

Titanium dioxide is a white-colored, solid, inorganic material with high thermal stability and poor solubility. Major raw materials used in the production of titanium dioxide include mineral sources such as ilmenite and rutile. Major processes used in the manufacturing of titanium dioxide include sulfate process and chloride process.

This report comprises in-depth analysis and forecast of the titanium dioxide market on a global as well as regional level. The report includes forecast for the period from 2014 to 2020 in terms of volume (kilo tons) and revenue (USD million) for the regional and global markets. Quantitative data has been derived through extensive secondary research of the global titanium dioxide market. Secondary sources typically include company websites, relevant magazines, government documents and press releases. The top-down approach was followed to derive the regional numbers from global figures. Furthermore, the bottom-up approach was employed to derive data for various application segments based on demand for titanium dioxide in each geographic segment. A combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches helps in validation of the quantitative data of the market. The data was further validated with the help of primary research with industry experts to ensure accuracy of derived numbers.

Detailed analysis of various factors driving the global titanium dioxide market has been included for astute decision making. Impact of these drivers during the forecast period has been included with data to substantiate the research findings. Furthermore, factors restraining market growth have been included for better understanding of the market.

Impact of these restraints has been analyzed over the forecast period. The report also comprises various opportunities available for market growth over the period of the next six years. Opportunities entail the untapped or recently explored factors that are anticipated to drive growth of the titanium dioxide market during the forecast period.

This report includes value chain analysis to help understand the industry thoroughly. The value chain analysis comprises detailed evaluation of the roles of various entities involved in the titanium dioxide industry, from raw material suppliers to end-users. Various processes used in the manufacture of titanium dioxide have been included in the value chain analysis. Porter’s five forces model has been used to determine the degree of competition in the industry during the forecast period. Company market share analysis has been included for better understanding of the competitive landscape. Company market share analysis includes the market share of dominant players in 2013, based on their production capacities. Furthermore, a market attractiveness analysis has been carried out to analyze the application segments that are expected to be lucrative during the forecast period. This is based on various factors including market size, growth rate, profitability, raw material procurement and competition in each application segment.

The titanium dioxide market has been segmented based on its applications, including paints & coatings, plastic, paper and other applications. Detailed analysis for all the segments in the regional and global markets, and forecast based on current and future trends in the industry in terms of volume (kilo tons) and revenue (USD million) have been included in the report. Geographically, the market has been segmented into the regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). Demand for titanium dioxide in each of its application segment has been analyzed and forecast for a period of six years.

The report also covers profiles of leading companies in the titanium dioxide industry. Companies profiled in the report include DuPont, Cristal Global, Kronos Wolrdwide and Tronox Limited. Various attributes of these companies such as company overview, SWOT analysis, business strategies, and recent developments form the core of the company profiles section.