Market Analyst, MarketsandMarkets , has recently published a research report, ‘Global Carbon Nanotube Market - SWCNT, MWCNT, Technology, Applications, Trends & Outlook (2011 - 2016)’, which says that the international carbon nanotubes market could grow at an estimated CAGR of 12.4% from over the coming five years.
The report carries 128 market data tables with in-depth TOC on Global Carbon Nanotube Market, SWCNT, MWCNT, Technology, Applications, Trends & Outlook for the period 2011 to 2016.
The carbon nanotubes market worldwide is categorized into different sections for each type of carbon nanotube and its multiple applications. The product categories include single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). The product can be applied in electronics and semiconductors, chemicals and polymers, batteries and capacitors, energy and utilities, medical applications, composites, and aerospace and defense. Other applications include water treatment, cosmetics, and FMCG products.
The report estimates that the APAC market could have a CAGR of 12.9% by 2011 because of increased supply and demand for chemicals and polymers, batteries, and capacitors. The multi-walled carbon nanotubes market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 30.6% over the next five years. The demand for this segment could be impacted by lithium-ion battery, automotive parts, electronics and semiconductors, and consumer products.
The U.S. and Japan are the CNT market leaders in North America and Asia Pacific, with market shares of 87% and 36.4% respectively. In Europe, Germany represents 43.2% of the market. Matrials analyzed in the report include graphite, and ethylene.
Strategic market players include Bayers MaterialScience (Germany), Showa Denko K.K (Japan), Arkema (France), SouthWest NanoTechnologies, (U.S.) and CNano Technology (U.S.).
Source: http://www.marketsandmarkets.com