Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups. Epoxy has a wide range of applications, including metal coatings, use in electronics/electrical components/LEDs, high tension electrical insulators, paint brush manufacturing, fiber-reinforced plastic materials, and adhesives for structural and other purposes.
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Market Segment by Product Type
Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins
Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins
High Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins
Market Segment by Product Application
Coating
Adhesives
Composite Materials
Electrical Insulating Material
Others
Finally, the report provides detailed profile and data information analysis of leading company.
Huntsman
Olin Corporation
Hexion Chemical
CVC
Leuna Harze
DIC Corporation
Kukdo Chemical
Aditya Birla Chemicals
NANYA
POLOChema
Jiangsu Sanmu
Nantong Xingchen
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Analyses of global market trends, with historical data, estimates for 2022 and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
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In addition, the report provides insight into main drivers,challenges,opportunities and risk of the market and strategies of suppliers. Key players are profiled as well with their market shares in the global market discussed.
Research Objectives
1.To study and analyze the global Epoxy Resins consumption (value) by key regions/countries, product type and application, history data from 2017 to 2021, and forecast to 2027.
2.To understand the structure of Epoxy Resins market by identifying its various subsegments.
3.Focuses on the key global Epoxy Resins manufacturers, to define, describe and analyze the value, market share, market competition landscape, Porter's five forces analysis, SWOT analysis and development plans in next few years.
4.To analyze the Epoxy Resins with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and their contribution to the total market.
5.To share detailed information about the key factors influencing the growth of the market (growth potential, opportunities, drivers, industry-specific challenges and risks).
6.To project the consumption of Epoxy Resins submarkets, with respect to key regions (along with their respective key countries).
7.To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
8.To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.
Table of Contents
Global Epoxy Resins Market Research Report 2022, Forecast to 2027
1 Market Study Overview
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Epoxy Resins Introduce
1.3 Combined with the Analysis of Macroeconomic Indicators
1.4 Brief Description of Research methods
1.5 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
2 Global Trend Summary
2.1 Epoxy Resins Segment by Type
2.1.1 Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins
2.1.2 Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins
2.1.3 High Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins
2.2 Market Analysis by Application
2.2.1 Coating
2.2.2 Adhesives
2.2.3 Composite Materials
2.2.4 Electrical Insulating Material
2.2.5 Others
2.3 Global Epoxy Resins Market Comparison by Regions (2017-2027)
2.3.1 Global Epoxy Resins Market Size (2017-2027)
2.3.2 North America Epoxy Resins Status and Prospect (2017-2027)
2.3.3 Europe Epoxy Resins Status and Prospect (2017-2027)
2.3.4 China Epoxy Resins Status and Prospect (2017-2027)
2.3.5 Japan Epoxy Resins Status and Prospect (2017-2027)
2.3.6 Southeast Asia Epoxy Resins Status and Prospect (2017-2027)
2.4 Basic Product Information
2.4.1 Basic Product Information & Technology Development History
2.4.2 Product Manufacturing Process
2.4.3 Interview with Major Market Participants
2.4.4 High-end Market Analysis and Forecast
2.5 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Epoxy Resins Industry Impact
2.5.1 Epoxy Resins Business Impact Assessment - Covid-19
2.5.2 Market Trends and Epoxy Resins Potential Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
2.5.3 Measures / Proposal against Covid-19
3 Competition by Manufacturer
3.1 Global Epoxy Resins Sales and Market Share by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.2 Global Epoxy Resins Revenue and Market Share by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.3 Global Epoxy Resins Industry Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
3.4 Top 5 Epoxy Resins Manufacturer Market Share
3.5 Top 10 Epoxy Resins Manufacturer Market Share
3.6 Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into Epoxy Resins Market
3.7 Key Manufacturers Epoxy Resins Key Manufacturers
3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions Planning
4 Analysis of Epoxy Resins Industry Key Manufacturers
4.1 Huntsman
4.1.1 Compan Detail
4.1.2 Huntsman Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.1.3 Huntsman 166 Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.1.4 Main Business Overview
4.1.5 Huntsman News
4.2 Olin Corporation
4.2.1 Compan Detail
4.2.2 Olin Corporation Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.2.3 Olin Corporation Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.2.4 Main Business Overview
4.2.5 Huntsman News
4.3 Hexion Chemical
4.3.1 Compan Detail
4.3.2 Hexion Chemical Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.3.3 Hexion Chemical Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.3.4 Main Business Overview
4.3.5 Hexion Chemical News
4.4 CVC
4.4.1 Compan Detail
4.4.2 CVC Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.4.3 CVC Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.4.4 Main Business Overview
4.4.5 CVC News
4.5 Leuna Harze
4.5.1 Compan Detail
4.5.2 CVC Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.5.3 Leuna Harze Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.5.4 Main Business Overview
4.5.5 Leuna Harze News
4.6 DIC Corporation
4.6.1 Compan Detail
4.6.2 DIC Corporation Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.6.3 DIC Corporation Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.6.4 Main Business Overview
4.6.5 DIC Corporation News
4.7 Kukdo Chemical
4.7.1 Compan Detail
4.7.2 Kukdo Chemical Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.7.3 Kukdo Chemical Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.7.4 Main Business Overview
4.7.4 Main Business Overview
4.8 Aditya Birla Chemicals
4.8.1 Compan Detail
4.8.2 Aditya Birla Chemicals Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.8.3 Aditya Birla Chemicals Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.8.4 Main Business Overview
4.8.5 Aditya Birla Chemicals News
4.9 NANYA
4.9.1 Compan Detail
4.9.2 NANYA Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.9.3 NANYA Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.9.4 Main Business Overview
4.9.5 NANYA News
4.10 POLOChema
4.10.1 Compan Detail
4.10.2 POLOChema Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.10.3 POLOChema Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.10.4 Main Business Overview
4.10.5 POLOChema News
4.11 Jiangsu Sanmu
4.11.1 Compan Detail
4.11.2 Jiangsu Sanmu Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.11.3 Jiangsu Sanmu Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.11.4 Main Business Overview
4.11.5 Jiangsu Sanmu News
4.12 Nantong Xingchen
4.12.1 Compan Detail
4.12.2 Nantong Xingchen Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification
4.12.3 Nantong Xingchen Epoxy Resins Sales, Price, Cost, Gross Margin, and Revenue (2017-2022)
4.12.4 Main Business Overview
4.12.5 Nantong Xingchen News
5 Global Epoxy Resins Market Segment by Big Type
5.1 Global Epoxy Resins Revenue, Sales and Market Share by Big Type (2017-2022)
5.1.1 Global Epoxy Resins Sales and Market Share by Big Type (2017-2022)
5.1.2 Global Epoxy Resins Revenue and Market Share by Big Type (2017-2022)
5.2 Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate and Price
5.2.1 Global Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
5.2.2 Global Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Price (2017-2022)
5.3 Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate and Price
5.3.1 Global Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
5.3.2 Global Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Price (2017-2022)
5.4 High Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate and Price
5.4.1 Global High Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
5.4.2 Global High Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Price (2017-2022)
6 Global Epoxy Resins Market Segment by Big Application
6.1 Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Big Application (2017-2022)
6.2 Coating Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
6.3 Adhesives Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
6.4 Composite Materials Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
6.5 Electrical Insulating Material Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
6.6 Others Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
7 Global Epoxy Resins Forecast
7.1 Global Epoxy Resins Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate (2022-2027)
7.2 Epoxy Resins Market Forecast by Regions (2022-2027)
7.2.1 North America Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
7.2.2 Europe Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
7.2.3 China Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
7.2.4 Japan Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
7.2.5 Southeast Asia Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
7.2.6 Other Regions Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
7.3 Epoxy Resins Market Forecast by Type (2022-2027)
7.3.1 Global Epoxy Resins Sales Forecast by Type (2022-2027)
7.3.2 Global Epoxy Resins Market Share Forecast by Type (2022-2027)
7.4 Epoxy Resins Market Forecast by Application (2022-2027)
7.4.1 Global Epoxy Resins Sales Forecast by Application (2022-2027)
7.4.2 Global Epoxy Resins Market Share Forecast by Application (2022-2027)
8 Market Analysis
8.1.1 Market Overview
8.1.2 Market Opportunities
8.1.3 Market Risk
8.1.4 Market Driving Force
8.1.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
8.1.6 SWOT Analysis
9 Epoxy Resins Related Market Analysis
9.1 Upstream Analysis
9.1.1 Macro Analysis of Upstream Markets
9.1.2 Key Players in Upstream Markets
9.1.3 Upstream Market Trend Analysis
9.1.4 Epoxy Resins Manufacturing Cost Analysis
9.2 Downstream Market Analysis
9.2.1 Macro Analysis of Down Markets
9.2.2 Key Players in Down Markets
9.2.3 Downstream Market Trend Analysis
9.2.4 Sales Channel, Distributors, Traders and Dealers
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
List of Tables and Figures
Figure Product Picture Epoxy Resins
Figure Market Concentration Ratio and Market Maturity Analysis of Epoxy Resins
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Part of Our External Database
Figure Part of Our External Database
Figure Key Executives Interviewed
Table Global Epoxy Resins Market Size by Big Type
Figure Global Market Share of Epoxy Resins by Big Type in 2021
Figure Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Picture (2017-2022)
Figure Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Picture (2017-2022)
Global Epoxy Resins Market Size by Big Application
Table Global Epoxy Resins Market Size by Application
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Market Share by Big Application in 2021
Figure Coating Picture
Figure Adhesives Picture
Figure Composite Materials Picture
Figure Electrical Insulating Material Picture
Figure Others Picture
Table Global Epoxy Resins Comparison by Regions (M USD) ?2017-2027?
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Market Size (Million US$) (2017-2027)
Figure North America Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate (2017-2027)
Figure Europe Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate (2017-2027)
Figure China Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate (2017-2027)
Figure Japan Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate (2017-2027)
Figure Southeast Asia Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate (2017-2027)
Table Business Impact Assessment - Covid-19
Table Market Trends and Epoxy Resins Potential Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
Table Measures / Proposal against Covid-19
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Manufacturer in 2021
Table Global Epoxy Resins Revenue by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Revenue Market Share by Manufacturer in 2021
Table Global Epoxy Resins Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
Figure Top 5 Epoxy Resins Manufacturer (Revenue) Market Share in 2021
Figure Top 10 Epoxy Resins Manufacturer (Revenue) Market Share in 2021
Table Date of Key Manufacturers Enter into Epoxy Resins Market
Table Key Manufacturers Epoxy Resins Product Type
Table Mergers & Acquisitions Planning
Table Huntsman Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Huntsman
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company One 2017-2022
Table Company One Main Business
Table Company One Recent Development
Table Olin Corporation Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Olin Corporation
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Olin Corporation Recent Development
Table Hexion Chemical Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Hexion Chemical
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Hexion Chemical Main Business
Table Hexion Chemical Recent Development
Table CVC Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of CVC
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table CVC Main Business
Table CVC Recent Development
Table CVC Main Business
Table CVC Recent Development
Table Leuna Harze Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Leuna Harze
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Leuna Harze Main Business
Table Leuna Harze Recent Development
Table DIC Corporation Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of DIC Corporation
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table DIC Corporation Main Business
Table DIC Corporation Recent Development
Table Kukdo Chemical Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Kukdo Chemical
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Kukdo Chemical Main Business
Table Kukdo Chemical Recent Development
Table Aditya Birla Chemicals Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Aditya Birla Chemicals
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Aditya Birla Chemicals Main Business
Table Aditya Birla Chemicals Recent Development
Table NANYA Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of NANYA
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table NANYA Main Business
Table NANYA Recent Development
Table POLOChema Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of POLOChema
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table POLOChema Main Business
Table POLOChema Recent Development
Table Jiangsu Sanmu Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Jiangsu Sanmu
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Jiangsu Sanmu Main Business
Table Jiangsu Sanmu Recent Development
Table Nantong Xingchen Company Profile
Table Epoxy Resins Product Introduction, Application and Specification of Nantong Xingchen
Table Epoxy Resins Sales (K Unit), Price (USD/Unit), Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Company Two 2017-2022
Table Nantong Xingchen Main Business
Table Nantong Xingchen Recent Development
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Revenue and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales by Regions (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Regions in 2021
Table Global Epoxy Resins Revenue by Regions (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2021
Figure North America Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Europe Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure China Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Japan Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Southeast Asia Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Other Regions Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales by Big Type (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Big Type (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Big Type in 2019
Table Global Epoxy Resins Revenue by Big Type (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Revenue Market Share by Big Type (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Revenue Market Share by Big Type in 2019
Figure Global Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Low Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Price (2017-2022)
Figure Global Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Medium Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Price (2017-2022)
Figure Global High Viscosity Bisphenol F Epoxy Resins Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales by Big Application (2017-2022)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Big Application (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Sales Market Share by Big Application in 2019
Figure Global Coating Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Adhesives Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Composite Materials Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Electrical Insulating Material Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Others Sales Growth Rate (2017-2022)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Sales and Growth Rate (2022-2027)
Figure Global Epoxy Resins Revenue and Growth Rate (2022-2027)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales Forecast by Regions (2022-2027)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Market Share Forecast by Regions (2022-2027)
Figure North America Sales Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
Figure Europe Sales Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
Figure China Sales Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
Figure Japan Sales Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
Figure Southeast Asia Sales Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
Figure Other Regions Sales Epoxy Resins Market Forecast (2022-2027)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales Forecast by Type (2022-2027)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Market Share Forecast by Type (2022-2027)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Sales Forecast by Application (2022-2027)
Table Global Epoxy Resins Market Share Forecast by Application (2022-2027)
Table Market Opportunities in Next Few Years
Table Market Risks Analysis
Table Market Drivers
Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Table Macro Analysis of Upstream Markets
Table Key Players in Upstream Markets
Table Key Players of Upstream Markets
Table Key Raw Materials
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Epoxy Resins
Table Macro Analysis of Down Markets
Table Key Players in Down Markets
Table Key Players of Downstream Markets
Figure Sales Channel
Figure North America Epoxy Resins Sales (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure North America Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure Europe Epoxy Resins Sales (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure Europe Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure Japan Epoxy Resins Production (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure Japan Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure China Epoxy Resins Production (K Units) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure China Epoxy Resins Revenue (Million US$) Growth Rate Forecast (2021-2025)
Figure Methodology/Research Approach
Figure Market Size Estimation
Figure Author List
Huntsman
Olin Corporation
Hexion Chemical
CVC
Leuna Harze
DIC Corporation
Kukdo Chemical
Aditya Birla Chemicals
NANYA
POLOChema
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