Transparency Market Research has released its latest market report, titled, " U.S. Natural Polymers - U.S. Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," which observes that the natural polymers demand in 2012 was worth USD 4.95 billion and is expected to reachUSD 7.12 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2012 to 2018. Browse Report : http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/natural-polymers-market.html

1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
The U.S. Natural Polymer Market is Expected to Reach USD 7.12 Billion by 2018
Transparency Market Research has released its latest market report, titled, " U.S. Natural
Polymers - U.S. Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012
- 2018," which observes that the natural polymers demand in 2012 was worth USD 4.95
billion and is expected to reachUSD 7.12 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2012 to
2018.
Increasing applications in non durable goods and shipments, food and beverages, and
pharmaceutical shipments are expected to drive natural polymers demand in the U.S. over
the next five years. The major application segments in this study include medical, food and
beverages, oilfield and others including packaging, cosmetics, toiletries etc. Medical
applications dominated the U.S. natural polymers market with 25.6% share of total revenue
generated in 2012.
Cellulose ether was the most widely consumed natural polymer in the U.S., and accounted
for around 36.5% of the total volume consumed in 2012. Increasing demand for
pharmaceutical applications is expected to trigger the demand for starch and fermentation
products. Cellulose ethers are widely used in markets including medical, oilfields, food and
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beverages, etc. Cellulose is derived from the photosynthesis process of cotton, wood pulp,
and other plants. Key cellulose ethers include Methyl Cellulose (MC), Hydroxyethyl Cellulose
(HEC), Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC), and Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC). The demand
for starch and fermentation products is expected to reach 479.3 kilotons in 2018, growing
at a CAGR of 12% from 2012 to 2018.
Adhesives and sealants, packaging, toiletries, leather tanning, paint and inks, construction,
and textiles are some of the important end user industries among others. Packaging is one
of the important application markets of natural polymers. Various natural polymers such as
starch-blend and PLA (poly lactic acid) are used to form film, loose-fill, thermoform and
other packaging products. They are also widely used to produce skin and hair care products,
adhesives, textures, cement based plasters, etc.
Ashland Inc., Dow Chemical, Economy Polymers & Chemicals, JM Huber, Novamont, Archer-
Daniels-Midland, Plantic Technologies, Cargill Inc., FMC Corporation, Danisco, CP Kelco,
Cereplast, Allergan, BASF SE, Croda International plc, AkzoNobel NV, etc. were some of the
key participants in the U.S. natural polymers market.
U.S. Natural Polymers Market, by Product Segment:
 Cellulose Ether
 Starch and Fermentation Products
 Protein Based Polymers
 Other
U.S. Natural Polymers Market, by Application:
 Medical
 Food & Beverages
 Oilfields
 Other
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report description
1.2 Research scope
1.3 Research methodology

3. Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 U.S. natural polymer market, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
2.2 U.S. natural polymer market snapshot
Chapter 3 Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Value chain analysis
3.2.1 Value chain analysis of U.S. natural polymer market
3.3 Market Drivers
3.3.1 Rising demand for non durable foods and shipments
3.3.1.1 U.S. non durable foods and shipments, 2010 - 2018 (USD Million)
3.3.2 Rising food and beverage shipment revenue
3.3.2.1 U.S. food and beverage shipment market, 2010 – 2018 (USD Million)
3.3.3 Rising U.S. pharmaceutical shipments revenue
3.3.3.1 U.S. pharmaceutical shipment market, 2010-2018 (USD Million)
3.3.4 Rising U.S. construction expenditure revenue
3.3.4.1 U.S. construction market, 2010-2018 (USD Million)
3.4 Restraints
3.4.1 Regulatory and Environmental issues
3.4.2 Price Instability
3.5 Opportunities
3.5.1 Development of technology and product
3.5.2 Growth in U.S. market
3.5.3 Rising demand of natural polymers in medical market
3.6 Porter’s five forces analysis
3.6.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
3.6.2 Bargaining power of buyers

4. 3.6.3 Threat of new entrants
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3.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
3.6.5 Degree of competition
3.7 Market attractiveness analysis
3.7.1 U.S. natural polymer market attractiveness, by type, 2011
3.8 Company market share analysis
3.8.1 U.S. natural polymermarket share, by company, 2012
Chapter 4 Natural Polymer Market by Type
4.1 U.S. natural polymer market overview: by type
4.1.1 U.S. natural polymer market volumes share, by type, 2011 & 2018
4.2 Cellulose Ether
4.2.1 Natural polymer market for cellulose ether, volumes and revenues, 2010 – 2018
(Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.3 Starch and Fermentation Products
4.3.1 Natural Polymer market for starch and fermentation products, volumes and
revenues, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.4 Protein Based Polymer
4.4.1 Natural Polymer market for protein based polymers, volumes and revenues, 2010
– 2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.5 Other Polymer Products
4.5.1 Natural Polymer market for other natural polymer products, volumes and
revenues, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Natural Polymer Market by Application
5.1 U.S. natural polymer market overview: by application

5. 5.1.1 U.S. natural polymer market volumes share, by application, 2011 & 2018
5.2 Medical Segment
5.2.1 Natural polymer market for medical application, volumes and revenues, 2010 –
2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.3 Food and Beverage
5.3.1 Natural polymer market for food and beverage, volumes and revenues, 2010 –
2018 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.4 Oilfields
5.4.1 Natural polymer market for oilfields, volumes and revenues, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo
Tons) (USD Million)
5.5 Other Markets
5.5.1 Natural polymer market for other markets, volumes and revenues, 2010 – 2018
(Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Company Profiles
6.1 Cargill
6.1.1 Company overview
6.1.2 Financial overview
6.1.3 Business strategies
6.1.4 SWOT analysis
6.1.5 Recent developments
6.2 FMC Corporation
6.2.1 Company overview
6.2.2 Business strategies
6.2.3 SWOT analysis
6.3 Danisco
6.3.1 Company overview
6.3.2 Financial overview
6.3.3 Business strategies

6. 6.3.4 SWOT analysis
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6.3.5 Recent developments
6.4 CP Kelco
6.4.1 Company overview
6.4.2 Financial overview
6.4.3 Business strategies
6.4.4 SWOT analysis
6.4.5 Recent developments
6.5 Cereplast
6.5.1 Company overview
6.5.2 Financial overview
6.5.3 SWOT analysis
6.5.4 Business strategies
6.5.5 Recent developments
6.6 Allergan
6.6.1 Company overview
6.6.2 Financial overview
6.6.3 SWOT analysis
6.6.4 Business strategies
6.6.5 Recent developments
6.7 BASF SE
6.7.1 Company overview
6.7.2 Financial overview
6.7.3 SWOT analysis

7. 6.7.4 Business strategy
6.7.5 Recent developments
6.8 Croda International Plc
6.8.1 Company overview
6.8.2 Financial overview
6.8.3 Business strategies
6.8.4 SWOT analysis
6.8.5 Recent developments
6.9 AkzoNobel
6.9.1 Company overview
6.9.2 Financial overview
6.9.3 Business strategies
6.9.4 SWOT Analysis
6.9.5 Recent developments
6.10 Dow Chemical Company
6.10.1 Company overview
6.10.2 Business strategies
6.10.3 SWOT Analysis
6.10.4 Recent Developments
6.11 Ashland
6.11.1 Company overview
6.11.2 Financial overview
6.11.3 SWOT analysis
6.11.4 Business strategies
6.11.5 Recent developments

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