Growth Opportunities in the Brazil Composites Market

Composites industry in Brazil is the largest in Latin America and presently is witnessing good growth after some years of slowdown thanks to the recovery of the automotive industry and increased urbanization. Brazil traditionally has a strong manufacturing base and higher per capita income. As a production hub in the entire Latin

America, one can find the presence of all the global players in the Brazilian composites industry - Reichhold, Ashland, Owens Corning, Huntsman, Azko Nobel, 3M in the material side along with the Brazilian biggies like Elekeiroz, Embrapol, Cromitec, Fiacbras. It is interesting to note the market dynamics created by the OEMs and their supply chain to achieve greater efficiency and longer life-cycle value. The newer applications of the composites material in Brazil and penetration in new areas are crucial to the future growth of the industry. Brazil composites industry is not a new one, the bigger question is where is it headed for under a vibrant and increasingly globalized Brazilian economy.

Brazil composites market is estimated to reach USD $4 billion in 2013. The composite industry in Brazil is characterized by large number of small-sized players in molding and fabrication and a moderate number of materials suppliers that are mostly global players. Though Brazil has a good manufacturing base and location advantage, very little is being exported in neighboring countries either as raw materials or finished composites products. It is mostly due to low per-capita composites consumption in these countries. Construction and automotive being the major composites user, the industry is crucially dependent on the overall economic growth in Brazil. Robust economic growth, low level of inflation, strong export performance, falling interest rates have facilitated steady growth of the composites industry. The growth rate was particularly high in 2007 due to record number of vehicles production. However, the global economic crisis has affected Brazilian economy too and is expected to moderate the growth rate in key composites application sector. Long term growth prospects remain bright for the industry in Brazil given increased expenditure in infrastructure development, emerging application areas and greater composite consumption.

This report takes a long-look at the composites industry in Brazil, the key sectors and their growth complete with the drivers and challenges, the market trend and dynamics in the industry and also its material supply chain and the future outlook. This unique report from Lucintel will provide you with all the valuable information and tools you may need to operate your business successfully in Brazil or to learn potentials of Brazilian composites market. This report will save you hundreds of hours of your own personal research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in the Brazilian composites market. In today's stringent economy, you need every advantage that you can find to keep ahead in your business.

To make business, investment, or strategic decisions, you need timely and adequate information. Brazil composites market report fulfills this core need. This is an indispensable reference guide for fiber suppliers, resin suppliers, molders, OEMs, investors, researchers, executives, distributors and many more, who are dealing with the carbon fiber market. Some of the features of this market report are:
 

 

List of Figures

 

Chapter 1

 

Fig. 1.1: Brazilian composites market by application, 2007

Fig. 1.2: Amount of composites shipment in various applications in Brazil in million lb.

Fig. 1.3: Brazilian composites market breakdown by type of manufacturing processes

Fig. 1.4: Market trend (2002-2007) in Brazilian composites market.

Fig. 1.5: Market forecasts (2008-2013) for the Brazilian composites industry

Fig. 1.6: Fiberglass consumption in Brazil vs. rest of the world

Fig. 1.7: Trend in resin production in Brazil

Chapter 2

 

Fig. 2.1: Composite consumption in Brazil

Fig. 2.2: Regional spread of composite industry in Brazil

Chapter 3

 

Fig. 3.1: Composites market breakdown by type of applications such as pipes, tanks, automotive, wind, construction, marine and other applications

Fig. 3.2: Amount of composites shipment in various applications in Brazil in million lb.

Fig. 3.3: Percentage of composites in construction market

Fig. 3.4: Amount of composites used in the construction market

Fig. 3.5: Percentage of composites in transportation market

Fig. 3.6: Amount of composites used in transportation sector in Brazil

Fig. 3.7: Trend in vehicle production in Brazil

Fig. 3.8: Growth in vehicle production in Brazil different categories

Fig. 3.9: Percentage of composites in pipe & tank market

Fig. 3.10: Amount of composites used in pipe & tank market in Brazil

Fig. 3.11: Percentage of composites in wind energy market

Fig. 3.12: Amount of composites used in wind energy application

Fig. 3.13: Wind energy generation in Brazil

Fig. 3.14: Percentage of composites in electrical & electronics market

Fig. 3.15: Amount of composites used in electrical & electronics application

Fig. 3.16: Percentage of composites in marine market

Fig. 3.17: Amount of composite used in marine market in Brazil

Fig. 3.18: Trend in fiberglass boat production in Brazil 2002-2007

Chapter 4

 

Fig. 4.1: Brazilian composites market breakdown by type of manufacturing processes

Fig. 4.2: Composites market size by manufacturing process in Brazil

Chapter 5

 

Fig. 5.1: Market trend 2002-2007 in Brazilian composites market

Fig. 5.2: Composite production trendline

Fig. 5.3: Forecast for Brazilian composites market 2008-2013

Fig. 5.4: Composite consumption in various applications in Brazil in 2013

Fig. 5.5: Forecast for thermoset resin demand in Brazil

Fig. 5.6: Forecast for fiberglass demand in Brazil 2008-2013

Chapter 7

 

Fig. 7.1 Fiberglass consumption – Brazil and rest of the world

Fig. 7.2: Trend in fiberglass production in Brazil 2002-2007

Fig. 7.3: Market share of fiberglass by supply source in Brazil

Chapter 8

 

Fig. 8.1 Schematic representation of uncured polyester resin.

Fig. 8.2: Schematic representation of cured polyester resin

Fig. 8.3: Schematic representation of uncured vinyl ester resin.

Fig. 8.4 Schematic representation of cured vinyl ester resin.

Fig. 8.5: Trend in thermoset resin production in Brazil

Chapter 13

 

Fig. 13.1: Trend in real GDP growth rate in Brazil

Fig. 13.2: Brazil’s leading export destinations

List of Tables

 

Table 1.1 Brazil composite market parameters and attributes in 2007.