Abstract
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, PTA
industry structure and capacities, production and demand, end-use market
consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term
forecasts for major PTA production and demand are included. The report
contains over 24 tables and 31 charts. Key PTA producers and major PTA 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 PTA industry associations, and PTA industry publications.
Interviews are conducted with Chinese PTA experts, university professors, and
PTA producers in China.
Historical data include 2001 and 2006. Long-term development trends are
projected to the years 2011 and 2016. 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.