Abstract
Report Scope and Methodology
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, PA
industry structure and capacities, production and demand, end-use market
consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term
forecasts for major PA production and demand are included. The report contains
over 25 tables and 31 charts. Key PA producers and major PA end user are
listed and profiled.
Most primary and secondary research is done in China in order to access
up-to-date market information and industry data. Data was collected from the
telephone interview, Chinese government publications, Chinese official
website, China' s official statistic organization, Chinese chemical online
databases, Chinese PA industry associations, and PA industry publications.
Interviews are conducted with Chinese PA experts, university professors, and
PA producers in China. Historical data include 2001 and 2007. Long-term
development trends are projected to the years 2012 and 2017. Economic models
and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand
and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either
yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate refers to the
realtime exchange rate published by China Central Bank. The word "demand" is
used interchangeably with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.
The following are the common multivariate statistical analysis that used in this report:
- 1. regression analysis
- 2.factor analysis
- 3. discriminant analysis
- 4.conjoint analysis
- 5. correspondent analysis
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