Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/25/2014 -- Specialty Chemicals in South America industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2008-12, and forecast to 2017). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the South America specialty chemicals market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.

Report Highlights:

- The specialty chemical market covers the revenues generated from the sales of high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including but not limited to fine chemicals, additives, advanced polymers, adhesives, sealants and specialty paints, pigments and coatings. The market value represent the revenues from the sales of such products valued at ex-manufacturer price. Any currency conversions have been calculated using constant 2012 annual average exchange rates.
- The South American specialty chemicals market had total revenues of $30.4bn in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9% between 2008 and 2012.
- The advanced polymer, adhesives & sealants segment was the market's most lucrative in 2012, with total revenues of $8.6bn, equivalent to 28.4% of the market's overall value.
- The performance of the market is forecast to accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 5.2% for the five-year period 2012 - 2017, which is expected to drive the market to a value of $39.1bn the end of 2017.

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This Report Features:

Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the specialty chemicals market in South America

Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the specialty chemicals market in South America

Leading company profiles reveal details of key specialty chemicals market players' global operations and financial performance

Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the South America specialty chemicals market with five year forecasts

Macroeconomic indicators provide insight into general trends within the South America economy

Key Questions Answered:

What was the size of the South America specialty chemicals market by value in 2012?

What will be the size of the South America specialty chemicals market in 2017?

What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the South America specialty chemicals market?

How has the market performed over the last five years?

What are the main segments that make up South America's specialty chemicals market?

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