China's paraformaldehyde (PF) industry has witnessed a steady development in the past ten years. The output of PF increased greatly, with a CAGR of 2.2% from 2014 to 2023.
Domestic PF production is mainly distributed in Hebei, Jiangsu and Shandong, relying on abundant supply of methanol and convenient transportation.
In China, PF is mainly consumed in agrochemical, resin and pharmaceutical industries, etc. The agrochemical industry is the largest consumption field of PF, taking up 75.5% of the total domestic PF consumption in 2023. Glyphosate technical (AEA pathway) is the largest end-use segment, and the consumption of PF in glyphosate accounted for 71.6% of the national total in 2023. The consumption of PF in resin industry occupied 20.7% share to the national total in 2023.
This report is the 20th edition, based on the former one finished in finished in April 2023, focusing on the situation of China's paraformaldehyde (PF) industry in 2023 and Q1 2024, as well as forecasting its future development trend. The report is formulated in April 2024 and aims to disclose the latest production and market information of China's PF industry. The data for 2023 and before are based on CCM's database and other various sources as mentioned in the section of methodology below.
This market research provides detailed analysis on the elements affecting the growth of PF industry in China, as well as current and historic development of the industry. Market drivers, restraints, opportunities and relative policies can be found in this report.
Scope of the report
Region scope: China.
Time scope: 2014 to 2023, primarily 2021 to 2023.
On the basis of industrial segments: paraformaldehyde production, import, exports, and consumption.
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- 1 Executive summary
- 2 Methodology
- 3 Market information of paraformaldehyde (PF)
- 3-1 Global overview of PF
- 3-2 PF development in China
- 3-3 Properties of PF
- 4 Production situation of PF in China
- 4-1 Producers of PF in China
- 4-2 Capacity and output of PF
- 4-3 Price of PF
- 4-4 New dynamics of raw material of PF—formaldehyde
- 4-4-1 Supply of formaldehyde in China
- 4-4-2 Price of formaldehyde in China
- 4-5 Industrial affairs of PF in China
- 4-6 Cost structure of PF producers in China
- 5 Import & export analysis of PF
- 5-1 Overall situation of PF trading
- 5-2 Import analysis of PF 2023
- 5-3 Export analysis of PF 2023
- 5-4 Export levy of PF (VAT & tax rebate)
- 6 End use segments of PF in China
- 6-1 Consumption of PF in glyphosate
- 6-1-1 Dynamic of glyphosate development in China
- 6-1-2 Routes for glyphosate production
- 6-1-3 Anti-dumping issues
- 6-1-4 Technology trend and its influence to PF consumption
- 6-2 Consumption of PF in other pesticides
- 6-3 Consumption situation of PF in resin industry
- 6-4 Consumption situation of PF in pharmaceutical industry
- 6-5 Consumption situation of PF in other industries
- 7 Forecast on PF industry in China
- 7-1 Factors influencing future development of PF
- 7-1-1 Driving forces
- 7-1-2 Barriers
- 7-2 Supply and demand forecast on PF 2024–2028
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