October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Aluminum – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Aluminum)
Global production for aluminum increased by 3.2% in Q2 2022 as compared to Q1 2022 and 1.1% as compared to Q2 2021. China is the world's largest producer of aluminum; the global production growth was mainl...
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October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR))
The global demand for UPR decreased by 8.7% in Q2 2022 from Q1 2022. The UPR demand declined due to very poor demand from the end use industries, such as pipes & tanks, wind installation, and construction....
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October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Steel)
The global production for steel increased by 6.9% in Q2 2022 as compared to Q1 2022 but declined by 4.1% from Q2 2021. Global steel production grew in Q2 2022 due to an increase in steel production in APAC. AP...
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October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber grew by 3.5% in Q2 2022 from Q1 2022, and it grew by 12% when compared to Q2 2021. Supply chain disruption fueled the demand for glass fiber, as there was a trend of manufactu...
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October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Sheet Molding Compound (SMC))
The global demand for SMC increased by 2.1% in Q2 2022 as compared to Q1 2022, driven by its growing demand in various end use industries, such as electrical and home appliances. In Q2 2022, SMC prices hiked b...
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October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Epoxy Resin – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Epoxy Resin )
The global demand for epoxy resins in the composites industry grew by 1.3% in Q2 2022 as compared to Q1 2022, while it increased by 8.4% as compared to Q2 2021. The growth in the epoxy resin market in Q2 2022 ...
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October 31, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Carbon Fiber – Q2 2022 and Q3 2022(e) (Carbon Fiber)
The global demand for carbon fiber increased by 4.2% in Q2 2022 as compared to Q1 2022. Demand for carbon fiber was driven by growth in the aerospace industry and increasing demand from sporting goods manufact...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Carbon Fiber – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Carbon Fiber)
The global demand for carbon fiber increased by 3.9% in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021. Demand for carbon fiber was driven by growth in wind energy installation activities and increasing demand from sporting g...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Glass Fiber – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Glass Fiber)
The global demand for glass fiber grew by 5.4% in Q1 2022 from Q4 2021; and it grew by 16% when compared to Q1 2021. Glass fiber prices, on an average, increased by 6.8% in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021. Dema...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Epoxy Resin – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Epoxy Resin )
The global demand for epoxy resins for the composites industry grew by 1.6% in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021, while it increased by 9% as compared to Q1 2021. The growth in ...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Aluminum – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Aluminum)
Global production for aluminum decreased by 1.2% in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021 and 1.9% as compared to Q1 2021. China is the world's largest producer of aluminum; the global production decline was main...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Steel – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Steel)
The global production for steel increased by 2.5% in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021, but declined by 4.9% from Q1 2021. Global steel production grew in Q1 2022 due to increase in steel production in APAC, APAC...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR) – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Unsaturated Polyester Resin (UPR))
The global demand for UPR increased by 4.1% in Q1 2022 from Q4 2021. The UPR demand that increased in this quarter was mainly driven by an increase in end use industries such as pipe & tank, wind installat...
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June 21, 2022
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Price and Demand Analysis for Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) – Q1 2022 and Q2 2022(e) (Sheet Molding Compound (SMC))
The global demand for SMC increased by 1.4% in Q1 2022 as compared to Q4 2021, this increase is mainly driven by the increase in global construction activities. In Q1 2022, SMC prices hiked by 4% as compared t...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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