Abstract
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, EDC
industry structure and capacities, production and demand, end-use market
consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term
forecasts for major EDC production and demand are included. The report
contains over 25 tables and 30 charts. Key EDC producers and major EDC 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 EDC industry associations, and EDC industry publications.
Interviews are conducted with Chinese EDC experts, university professors, and
EDC producers in China.
Historical data include 2002 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 real-time exchange rate
published by China Central Bank. The word "demand" is used interchangeably
with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.