Neoprene is a kind of synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization of chloroprene. Cross-linking carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine polymers give rise to neoprene. Neoprene has excellent chemical stability and remains flexible under different temperatures. It is resistant to weather, wear, aging, oil, water, heat, and chemical. As neoprene possess low oxidation rate and ozone resistance, the shelf life of neoprene based products increases. It is used either in the form of latex or solid rubber. Neoprene finds its applications in orthopedic braces, laptop sleeves, electrical insulation, and automotive fan belts.
MARKET DYNAMICS
The various benefits such as heat, ozone & electric resistance, preferred by neoprene, increases its demand in the construction and roofing industries. This factor drives the growth of the neoprene market. Besides this, High disposable income and demand for better structural properties, development of infrastructure, etc. are factors driving the growth of the neoprene market. However, volatile crude oil prices and the existence of substitutes, namely, natural & synthetic rubber restricts the fruitful development of the market. An upsurge in the production of automotive in emerging economies is anticipated to foster the growth of neoprene market in the near future.
MARKET SCOPE
The "Global Neoprene Market Analysis to 2028" is a specialized and in-depth study of the chemical and material industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report aims to provide an overview of the neoprene market with detailed market segmentation by product, end user and geography. The global neoprene market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the leading neoprene market players and offers key trends and opportunities in the market.
MARKET SEGMENTATION
The global neoprene market is segmented on the basis of product, end user and geography. On the basis of product the market classify intoneoprene sponge or foam, neoprene rubber sheet and neoprene latex. As per end user the market is broken into automotive, electrical & electronics, building & construction, textiles and others.
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The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2020 to 2028 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America. The neoprene market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the neoprene market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors affecting the neoprene market in these regions.
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The report provides a detailed overview of the industry including both qualitative and quantitative information. It provides an overview and forecast of the market based on various segments. It also provides market size and forecast estimates from the year 2020 to 2028 with respect to five major regions, namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America. The neoprene market by each region is later sub-segmented by respective countries and segments. The report covers the analysis and forecast of 18 countries globally along with the current trend and opportunities prevailing in the region.
The report analyzes factors affecting the neoprene market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, and South America after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors affecting the neoprene market in these regions.
MARKET PLAYERS
The reports cover key developments in the neoprene market as organic and inorganic growth strategies. Various companies are focusing on organic growth strategies such as product launches, product approvals and others such as patents and events. Inorganic growth strategies activities witnessed in the market were acquisitions, and partnership & collaborations. These activities have paved way for the expansion of business and customer base of market players. The market payers from neoprene market are anticipated to lucrative growth opportunities in the future with the rising demand for neoprene market in the global market. Below mentioned is the list of few companies engaged in the neoprene market.
The report also includes the profiles of key companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies in the neoprene market. In addition, the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company profiles, components, and services offered, financial information of the last 3 years, the key development in the past five years.
- 3M Company
- Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
- Denka Company Limited
- Pidilite Industries Limited
- Shanxi Synthetic Rubber Group Co. Ltd
- Shanxi-Nairit Synthetic Rubber Co. Ltd
- Showa Denko K.K.
- Sundow Polymers Co. Ltd
- Tosoh Corporation
- Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.
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Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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1.INTRODUCTION
1.1.SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2.THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3.MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1Neoprene Market - By Product
1.3.2Neoprene Market - By End User
1.3.3Neoprene Market - By Region
1.3.3.1By Country
2.KEY TAKEAWAYS
3.RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4.NEOPRENE MARKET L and SCAPE
4.1.OVERVIEW
4.2.PEST ANALYSIS
4.2.1North America - Pest Analysis
4.2.2Europe - Pest Analysis
4.2.3Asia-Pacific - Pest Analysis
4.2.4Middle East and Africa - Pest Analysis
4.2.5South and Central America - Pest Analysis
4.3.EXPERT OPINIONS
5.NEOPRENE MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1.KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2.KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3.KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4.FUTURE TRENDS
5.5.IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS and RESTRAINTS
6.NEOPRENE MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1.NEOPRENE - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2.NEOPRENE - GLOBAL MARKET and FORECAST TO 2028
6.3.MARKET POSITIONING/MARKET SHARE
7.NEOPRENE MARKET - REVENUE and FORECASTS TO 2028 - PRODUCT
7.1.OVERVIEW
7.2.PRODUCT MARKET FORECASTS and ANALYSIS
7.3.NEOPRENE SPONGE OR FOAM
7.3.1.Overview
7.3.2.Neoprene Sponge or Foam Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4.NEOPRENE RUBBER SHEET
7.4.1.Overview
7.4.2.Neoprene Rubber Sheet Market Forecast and Analysis
7.5.NEOPRENE LATEX
7.5.1.Overview
7.5.2.Neoprene Latex Market Forecast and Analysis
8.NEOPRENE MARKET - REVENUE and FORECASTS TO 2028 - END USER
8.1.OVERVIEW
8.2.END USER MARKET FORECASTS and ANALYSIS
8.3.AUTOMOTIVE
8.3.1.Overview
8.3.2.Automotive Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4.ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS
8.4.1.Overview
8.4.2.Electrical and Electronics Market Forecast and Analysis
8.5.BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION
8.5.1.Overview
8.5.2.Building and Construction Market Forecast and Analysis
8.6.TEXTILES
8.6.1.Overview
8.6.2.Textiles Market Forecast and Analysis
8.7.OTHERS
8.7.1.Overview
8.7.2.Others Market Forecast and Analysis
9.NEOPRENE MARKET REVENUE and FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1.NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1North America Neoprene Market Overview
9.1.2North America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3North America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product
9.1.4North America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.1.5North America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1Canada Neoprene Market
9.1.5.1.1Canada Neoprene Market by Product
9.1.5.1.2Canada Neoprene Market by End User
9.1.5.2Mexico Neoprene Market
9.1.5.2.1Mexico Neoprene Market by Product
9.1.5.2.2Mexico Neoprene Market by End User
9.1.5.3US Neoprene Market
9.1.5.3.1US Neoprene Market by Product
9.1.5.3.2US Neoprene Market by End User
9.2.EUROPE
9.2.1Europe Neoprene Market Overview
9.2.2Europe Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3Europe Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product
9.2.4Europe Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.2.5Europe Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1Germany Neoprene Market
9.2.5.1.1Germany Neoprene Market by Product
9.2.5.1.2Germany Neoprene Market by End User
9.2.5.2France Neoprene Market
9.2.5.2.1France Neoprene Market by Product
9.2.5.2.2France Neoprene Market by End User
9.2.5.3Italy Neoprene Market
9.2.5.3.1Italy Neoprene Market by Product
9.2.5.3.2Italy Neoprene Market by End User
9.2.5.4United Kingdom Neoprene Market
9.2.5.4.1United Kingdom Neoprene Market by Product
9.2.5.4.2United Kingdom Neoprene Market by End User
9.2.5.5Russia Neoprene Market
9.2.5.5.1Russia Neoprene Market by Product
9.2.5.5.2Russia Neoprene Market by End User
9.2.5.6Rest of Europe Neoprene Market
9.2.5.6.1Rest of Europe Neoprene Market by Product
9.2.5.6.2Rest of Europe Neoprene Market by End User
9.3.ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market Overview
9.3.2Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product
9.3.4Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.3.5Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1Australia Neoprene Market
9.3.5.1.1Australia Neoprene Market by Product
9.3.5.1.2Australia Neoprene Market by End User
9.3.5.2China Neoprene Market
9.3.5.2.1China Neoprene Market by Product
9.3.5.2.2China Neoprene Market by End User
9.3.5.3India Neoprene Market
9.3.5.3.1India Neoprene Market by Product
9.3.5.3.2India Neoprene Market by End User
9.3.5.4Japan Neoprene Market
9.3.5.4.1Japan Neoprene Market by Product
9.3.5.4.2Japan Neoprene Market by End User
9.3.5.5South Korea Neoprene Market
9.3.5.5.1South Korea Neoprene Market by Product
9.3.5.5.2South Korea Neoprene Market by End User
9.3.5.6Rest of Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market
9.3.5.6.1Rest of Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market by Product
9.3.5.6.2Rest of Asia-Pacific Neoprene Market by End User
9.4.MIDDLE EAST and AFRICA
9.4.1Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market Overview
9.4.2Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product
9.4.4Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.4.5Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1South Africa Neoprene Market
9.4.5.1.1South Africa Neoprene Market by Product
9.4.5.1.2South Africa Neoprene Market by End User
9.4.5.2Saudi Arabia Neoprene Market
9.4.5.2.1Saudi Arabia Neoprene Market by Product
9.4.5.2.2Saudi Arabia Neoprene Market by End User
9.4.5.3U.A.E Neoprene Market
9.4.5.3.1U.A.E Neoprene Market by Product
9.4.5.3.2U.A.E Neoprene Market by End User
9.4.5.4Rest of Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market
9.4.5.4.1Rest of Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market by Product
9.4.5.4.2Rest of Middle East and Africa Neoprene Market by End User
9.5.SOUTH and CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1South and Central America Neoprene Market Overview
9.5.2South and Central America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3South and Central America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Product
9.5.4South and Central America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By End User
9.5.5South and Central America Neoprene Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1Brazil Neoprene Market
9.5.5.1.1Brazil Neoprene Market by Product
9.5.5.1.2Brazil Neoprene Market by End User
9.5.5.2Argentina Neoprene Market
9.5.5.2.1Argentina Neoprene Market by Product
9.5.5.2.2Argentina Neoprene Market by End User
9.5.5.3Rest of South and Central America Neoprene Market
9.5.5.3.1Rest of South and Central America Neoprene Market by Product
9.5.5.3.2Rest of South and Central America Neoprene Market by End User
10.INDUSTRY L and SCAPE
10.1.MERGERS and ACQUISITIONS
10.2.AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS and JOIN VENTURES
10.3.NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4.EXPANSIONS and OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11.NEOPRENE MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1.3M COMPANY
11.1.1.Key Facts
11.1.2.Business Description
11.1.3.Products and Services
11.1.4.Financial Overview
11.1.5.SWOT Analysis
11.1.6.Key Developments
11.2.ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
11.2.1.Key Facts
11.2.2.Business Description
11.2.3.Products and Services
11.2.4.Financial Overview
11.2.5.SWOT Analysis
11.2.6.Key Developments
11.3.DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
11.3.1.Key Facts
11.3.2.Business Description
11.3.3.Products and Services
11.3.4.Financial Overview
11.3.5.SWOT Analysis
11.3.6.Key Developments
11.4.PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
11.4.1.Key Facts
11.4.2.Business Description
11.4.3.Products and Services
11.4.4.Financial Overview
11.4.5.SWOT Analysis
11.4.6.Key Developments
11.5.SHANXI SYNTHETIC RUBBER GROUP CO. LTD
11.5.1.Key Facts
11.5.2.Business Description
11.5.3.Products and Services
11.5.4.Financial Overview
11.5.5.SWOT Analysis
11.5.6.Key Developments
11.6.SHANXI-NAIRIT SYNTHETIC RUBBER CO. LTD
11.6.1.Key Facts
11.6.2.Business Description
11.6.3.Products and Services
11.6.4.Financial Overview
11.6.5.SWOT Analysis
11.6.6.Key Developments
11.7.SHOWA DENKO K.K.
11.7.1.Key Facts
11.7.2.Business Description
11.7.3.Products and Services
11.7.4.Financial Overview
11.7.5.SWOT Analysis
11.7.6.Key Developments
11.8.SUNDOW POLYMERS CO. LTD.
11.8.1.Key Facts
11.8.2.Business Description
11.8.3.Products and Services
11.8.4.Financial Overview
11.8.5.SWOT Analysis
11.8.6.Key Developments
11.9.TOSOH CORPORATION
11.9.1.Key Facts
11.9.2.Business Description
11.9.3.Products and Services
11.9.4.Financial Overview
11.9.5.SWOT Analysis
11.9.6.Key Developments
11.10.ZENITH INDUSTRIAL RUBBER PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
11.10.1.Key Facts
11.10.2.Business Description
11.10.3.Products and Services
11.10.4.Financial Overview
11.10.5.SWOT Analysis
11.10.6.Key Developments
12.APPENDIX
12.1.ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2.GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. 3M Company2. Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation3. Denka Company Limited4. Pidilite Industries Limited5. Shanxi Synthetic Rubber Group Co. Ltd6. Shanxi-Nairit Synthetic Rubber Co. Ltd7. Showa Denko K. K. 8. Sundow Polymers Co. Ltd. 9. Tosoh Corporation10. Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.
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