1. Executive Summary
2. Brazil Composites Market Analysis
2.1. Overview of Composites Market in Brazil
2.2. Market presence
2.3. Regional spread of composites industry in Brazil
2.4. Market scenario
2.5. Market segmentation
2.6. Construction market
2.6.2. Major composite molders in construction industry in Brazil
2.7. Transportation market
2.7.1. Composites application in automobile sector in Brazil
2.7.2. Market dynamics in auto composites market of Brazil
2.7.3. Automotive industry in Brazil
2.7.4. Major composites fabricators in Brazilian Auto market
2.7.5. Global economic downturn and effect on Brazil's automobile industry
2.8. Pipe & Tank market
2.8.1. Advantage of composites over iron pipes
2.8.2. Growth drivers in the pipe market
2.8.3. Market leaders
2.8.4. Recent developments in Brazilian pipe market
2.8.5. Market dynamics
2.8.6. Water tanks
2.9. Wind Energy market
2.9.1. Power generation scenario in Brazil
2.9.2. Wind energy program in Brazil
2.9.3. Major Wind Power systems manufacturers in Brazil
2.9.4. Challenges in wind energy market
2.9.5. Opportunities in wind energy market in Brazil
2.10. Electrical, Electronics and Telecom market
2.10.1. Electrical
2.10.2. Electronics
2.10.3. Telecom
2.11. Marine market
2.11.1. Fiberglass boat industry in Brazil
2.11.2. Advantages of boat building in Brazil
2.11.3. Major fiberglass boat producers in Brazil
2.11.4. Market drivers in Brazilian boat industry
2.11.5. Market dynamics in the Brazilian boat industry
2.12. Aerospace market
2.12.1. Major aircraft manufacturing companies in Brazil
3. Brazil Composites Market by Manufacturing Processes
3.1. Overview of composites manufacturing processes
3.1.1. Hand Lay-Up
3.1.2. Spray up
3.1.3. Compression Molding
3.1.4. RTM
3.1.5. Pultrusion
3.1.6. Filament Winding
3.1.7. VARTM
3.2. Manufacturing processes used in Brazilian composites industry
3.4. Recycling
3.5. Technology improvement and diffusion
3.6. Composite machinery suppliers
4. Market Trends and Forecasts
4.1. Growth and emerging trends in composites market in Brazil
4.2. Growth Drivers and Industry Challenges
4.2.1. Major growth drivers in individual sectors and its likely impact on the industry
4.2.2. Major challenges facing the Brazilian composites industry
4.4. Growth Opportunities
5. Fiberglass Market Analysis
5.1. Market size of fiberglass in Brazil
5.2. Demand and supply of fiberglass
5.3. Trends in fiberglass production in Brazil
5.4. Market leaders and their market shares
5.5. Present issues and challenges in Brazil fiberglass industry
5.6. Forecast for fiberglass market
6. Resin Market Analysis
6.1. Types of resin materials used in Brazil composites market
6.1.1. Polyester
6.1.2. Vinyl ester
6.1.3. Epoxy
6.1.4. Acrylic & others
6.2. Trends in resin production in Brazil
6.3. Market leaders and their market shares
6.4. Market dynamics
6.5. Resin market forecast
6.6. List of resin suppliers in Brazil
7. Brazil's Economy
7.1. Brazil's economy at a glance
7.2. Economic parameters
7.3. Evolution of Brazilian economy
7.4. Brazil's external trade
7.5. Salient features of Brazilian economy
7.6. Global economic downturn and its likely effects on composites industry in Brazil
List of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations and Technical Units
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List of Figures
Chapter 1
Fig. 1.1: Brazilian composites market by application, 2007
Fig. 1.2: Amount of composites shipment in various applications in Brazil in million lb.
Fig. 1.3: Brazilian composites market breakdown by type of manufacturing processes
Fig. 1.4: Market trend (2002-2007) in Brazilian composites market.
Fig. 1.5: Market forecasts (2008-2013) for the Brazilian composites industry
Fig. 1.6: Fiberglass consumption in Brazil vs. rest of the world
Fig. 1.7: Trend in resin production in Brazil
Chapter 2
Fig. 2.1: Composite consumption in Brazil
Fig. 2.2: Regional spread of composite industry in Brazil
Chapter 3
Fig. 3.1: Composites market breakdown by type of applications such as pipes, tanks, automotive, wind, construction, marine and other applications
Fig. 3.2: Amount of composites shipment in various applications in Brazil in million lb.
Fig. 3.3: Percentage of composites in construction market
Fig. 3.4: Amount of composites used in the construction market
Fig. 3.5: Percentage of composites in transportation market
Fig. 3.6: Amount of composites used in transportation sector in Brazil
Fig. 3.7: Trend in vehicle production in Brazil
Fig. 3.8: Growth in vehicle production in Brazil different categories
Fig. 3.9: Percentage of composites in pipe & tank market
Fig. 3.10: Amount of composites used in pipe & tank market in Brazil
Fig. 3.11: Percentage of composites in wind energy market
Fig. 3.12: Amount of composites used in wind energy application
Fig. 3.13: Wind energy generation in Brazil
Fig. 3.14: Percentage of composites in electrical & electronics market
Fig. 3.15: Amount of composites used in electrical & electronics application
Fig. 3.16: Percentage of composites in marine market
Fig. 3.17: Amount of composite used in marine market in Brazil
Fig. 3.18: Trend in fiberglass boat production in Brazil 2002-2007
Chapter 4
Fig. 4.1: Brazilian composites market breakdown by type of manufacturing processes
Fig. 4.2: Composites market size by manufacturing process in Brazil
Chapter 5
Fig. 5.1: Market trend 2002-2007 in Brazilian composites market
Fig. 5.2: Composite production trendline
Fig. 5.3: Forecast for Brazilian composites market 2008-2013
Fig. 5.4: Composite consumption in various applications in Brazil in 2013
Fig. 5.5: Forecast for thermoset resin demand in Brazil
Fig. 5.6: Forecast for fiberglass demand in Brazil 2008-2013
Chapter 7
Fig. 7.1 Fiberglass consumption – Brazil and rest of the world
Fig. 7.2: Trend in fiberglass production in Brazil 2002-2007
Fig. 7.3: Market share of fiberglass by supply source in Brazil
Chapter 8
Fig. 8.1 Schematic representation of uncured polyester resin.
Fig. 8.2: Schematic representation of cured polyester resin
Fig. 8.3: Schematic representation of uncured vinyl ester resin.
Fig. 8.4 Schematic representation of cured vinyl ester resin.
Fig. 8.5: Trend in thermoset resin production in Brazil
Chapter 13
Fig. 13.1: Trend in real GDP growth rate in Brazil
Fig. 13.2: Brazil’s leading export destinations
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Brazil composite market parameters and attributes in 2007.