March 02, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q4 2021 and Q1 2022(e) (Steel)
The global production for steel decreased by 3.3% in Q4 2021 as compared to Q3 2021, and also declined by 0.5% from Q4 2020. Global steel production fell in Q4 2021 due to decline in steel production in APAC, ...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Aluminum – Q3 2021 (Aluminum)
Global shipment for aluminum remained almost flat in Q3 2021 as compared to Q2, while it grew by 3.0% as compared to Q3 2020. Slowdown in end use industries like vehicle production limited the demand for alumi...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) – Q3 2021 (Unsaturated Polyester Resin)
The global demand for UPR increased slightly by 1.3% in Q3 2021 from Q2 2021. The UPR demand increased in this quarter mainly driven by an increase in construction activities globally. The UPR price, on an ave...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) – Q3 2021 (Sheet Molding Compound (SMC))
The global demand for SMC increased by 1.2% in Q3 2021 as compared to Q2 2021, this increase is mainly driven by the increase in global construction activities. The SMC market has recovered after the COVID-19 ...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q3 2021 (Steel)
The global shipment for steel decreased by 9.6% in Q3 2021 as compared to Q2 2021, and also declined by 2% from Q3 2020. Global steel shipment fell in Q3 2021 due to significant decline of steel production in ...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q3 2021 (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber grew by 1.5% in Q3 2021 from Q2 2021; also it grew by 19% as compared to Q3 2020. Glass fiber prices, on an average, increased about 12.3% in Q3 2021 as compared to Q2 2021. P...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Carbon Fiber – Q3 2021 (Carbon Fiber)
The global demand for carbon fiber increased by 2.4% in Q3 2021 as compared to Q2 2021. Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries increased by 23% in Q3 2021 as compared Q3 2020 level. Demand for carbon fiber was ...
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December 18, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Epoxy Resin – Q3 2021 (Epoxy Resin)
The global demand of epoxy resin for the composites industry grew by 2.8% in Q3 2021 as compared to Q2 2021, while it increased by 17% as compared to Q3 2020. The growth in Q3 2021 in the epoxy resin market is...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Aluminum – Q2 2021 (Aluminum)
Global demand for aluminum grew by 0.8% in Q2 2021 as compared to Q1 2021, while it grew by 5.6% when compared to Q2 2020. This growth in demand is due to the recovery of downstream operation and production ac...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) – Q2 2021 (Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR))
The global demand for UPR increased by 3.4% in Q2 2021 from Q1 2021. In Q2 2021, major end use industries grew resulting in increased demand of UPR. The global light vehicle sales grew by 35% and US housing st...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q2 2021 (Steel)
The global demand for steel witnessed 5.5% growth in Q2 2021 when compared to Q1 2021, and also grew by 18% from Q2 2020. The post-lockdown recovery in steel demand has been stronger than initially anticipated...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q2 2021 (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber increased by 3.6% in Q2 2021 from Q1 2021, while it grew significantly by 42%, when compared to Q2 2020. Glass fiber prices, on an average, increased about 22.9% in Q2 2021 wh...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Carbon Fiber – Q2 2021 (Carbon Fiber)
The global demand for carbon fiber increased by 5.5% in Q2 2021, compared to Q1 2021. Carbon fiber prices increased by about ~13.8% in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 2021, price increase is mainly driven by supply cha...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Epoxy Resin – Q2 2021 (Epoxy Resin)
The global demand for epoxy resin for the composites industry grew by 1.5% in Q2 2021, compared to Q1 2021, while it increased by 21.4% when compared to Q2 2020. The growth in second quarter 2021 in the epoxy ...
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October 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) – Q2 2021 (Sheet Molding Compound (SMC))
The global demand for SMC increased by 3.1% in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 2021, mainly driven by the increase in global light vehicle sales, which increased by 0.2% in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 2021. The SMC market h...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q1 2021 (Steel)
The global demand for steel witnessed 10% growth in Q1 2021 when compared to Q4 2020, and also grew by 1.2% from Q1 2020. The post-lockdown recovery in steel demand has bee...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) – Q1 2021 (Sheet Molding Compound (SMC))
The global demand for SMC increased by ~7% in Q1 2021 compared to Q4 2020, mainly driven by the increased light vehicle sales which increased by 11.6% in Q1 2021 compared t...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Carbon Fiber – Q1 2021 (Carbon Fiber)
The global demand for carbon fiber increased by 11.9% in Q1 2021, compared to Q4 2020. Carbon fiber prices increased by about ~17% in Q1 2021 compared to Q4 2020, price inc...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Aluminum – Q1 2021 (Aluminum)
Global demand for aluminum was declined by 0.6% in Q1 2021 as compared to Q4 2020, while it grew by 3.5% when compared to Q1 2020. This growth in demand is due to the recovery of downstream operation and produ...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q1 2021 (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber increased by 5% in Q1 2021 from Q4 2020, while it grew by 9% when compared to Q1 2020. Glass fiber prices, on an average, increased about 25% in Q1 2021 when compared to Q4 20...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) – Q1 2021 (Unsaturated Polyester Resin)
The global demand for UPR increased by 5% in Q1 2021 from Q4 2020. In Q1 2021, the end use industries reached above to the pre-COVID levels, the light vehicle sales grew by...
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July 01, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Epoxy Resin – Q1 2021 (Epoxy Resin)
The global demand for epoxy resin for the composites industry grew by 6% in Q1 2021, compared to Q4 2020, while it increased by 2.6% when compared to Q1 2020. The growth in...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) – Q4 2020
(Sheet Molding Compound (SMC))
The global demand for SMC increased by ~3% in Q4 2020, compared to Q3 2020 driven by the light vehicle sales increased by 13% in Q4 2020 compared to Q3 2020. The SMC market has recovered after the COVID-19 pan...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Carbon Fiber – Q4 2020 (Carbon Fiber)
The global demand for carbon fiber increased marginally by 1.9% in Q4 2020, compared to Q3 2020. Carbon fiber prices increased by about ~1.5% in Q4 2020 compared to Q3 2020. Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveri...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q4 2020 (Steel)
Global
The global demand for steel witnessed 7% growth in Q4 2020 when compared to Q4 2019, and also grew by 2% from Q3 2020 to Q4 2020. The post-lockdown recovery in steel demand has b...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q4 2020 (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber increased by 8.2% in Q4 2020 from Q3 2020, while it grew by 5% when compared to Q4 2019. Glass fiber prices, on an average, increased about 1.7% in Q4 2020 when compared to Q3...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Aluminum – Q4 2020 (Aluminum)
Global
Global demand for aluminum was up by 4.4% in Q4 2020 as compared to Q4 2019, while it grew by 3.2% when compared to Q3 2020. This growth in demand is due to the recovery of downs...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) – Q4 2020 (Unsaturated Polyester Resin)
The global demand for UPR increased by 5% in Q4 2020 from Q3 2020. The transportation, marine, and construction markets started recovering in Q3 2020 and started operation normally in Q4 2020, affected by the ...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Epoxy Resin – Q4 2020
(Epoxy Resin )
The global demand for epoxy resin for the composites industry declined by 8.5% in Q4 2020, compared to Q4 2019, while it increased by 5.8% when compared to Q3 2020. The growth in fourth quarter 2020 in the epo...
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April 02, 2021
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q4 2021 and Q1 2022(e) (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber grew by 4.9% in Q4 2021 from Q3 2021; also it grew by 16% as compared to Q4 2020. Glass fiber prices, on an average, increased about 9.3% in Q4 2021 as compared to Q3 2021. Pr...
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