Cellulose Esters and Ethers Market: By Type: Cellulose Acetate, Cellulose Nitrate, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Methyl Cellulose, Ethyl Cellulose, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose; By Application: Coatings, Plasticizers, Cigarette Filters, Films & Tapes, Inks, Others; By Region: By Region: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa; Historical Production and Consumption (2015-2019); Production and Consumption Forecast (2020-2025); SWOT Analysis; Value Chain Analysis; Porter’s Five Forces Analysis; Key Players & Company Profile Analysis

Global Cellulose Esters and Ethers Market Key Insights:

Market Outlook

The global cellulose esters and ethers market stood at a value of nearly USD 5.33 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to grow over the forecast period of 2020-2025 at a CAGR of 5.02%. The product is expected to experience high demand from the food and beverage industry due to the increased consumption of baked goods, dairy products, and frozen foods. In the building industry, cellulose ethers and esters are widely used as film formers and additives.

Properties and Applications

Cellulose, a polysaccharide, is one of the most naturally abundant organic compounds found on the planet. The cellulose esters and ethers industry can be divided on the basis of segments like type and application.

On the basis of type, the global cellulose esters and ethers industry can be categorised into cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and hydroxypropyl cellulose.

The industry, based on its application, can be further divided into:

• Coatings 
• Plasticisers  
• Cigarette Filters 
• Films and Tapes 
• Inks 
• Others

The EMR report looks into the regional cellulose esters and ethers markets like North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Market Analysis

The cellulose esters and ethers market is being driven by the growing food and beverage sector, rising demand for cosmetics products, increasing demand for cigarette filters, expanding printing market, and the growing product demand from the construction sector.

Competitive Landscape

The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global cellulose esters and ethers market, looking into their capacity, competitive landscape, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:

• Borregaard
• Georgia-Pacific LLC
• Rayonier Advanced Materials
• Celanese Corporation
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Rhodia Acetow International GmbH
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Ashland 
• Daicel Corporation
• Dow Chemical Company
• J.M. Huber Corporation
• Lamberti S.p.A.

The EMR report gives an in-depth insight into the market by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter’s five forces.

Key Questions Answered in the Market Report:

• How has the global cellulose esters and ethers market performed in the previous years (2015-2019)?
• What is the forecast assessment of the industry for 2020-2025?
• What are the major drivers for the historical (2015-2019) and forecast (2020-2025) periods?
• What are the major constraints for the historical (2015-2019) and forecast (2020-2025) periods?
• What are the major price indicators of the global industry?
• What are the major demand indicators of the global market?
• What are the price trends of the cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and hydroxypropyl cellulose in the global market?
• Who are the key manufacturers of cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl cellulose in the industry, globally?
• What is the degree of competition in the global market?
• What are the major events and developments taking place within the industry, globally?

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