Developing countries that are major markets of construction chemicals include China, India, Brazil, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

U.S. demand for silicones is forecast to climb 4.5% annually to $4.4 billion in 2020, with volume rising 2.6% per year to 908 million lbs (see Table 1). This will be a moderation in gains from the performance of the 2010-2015 period, which saw exceptional growth as a result of a broad economic recovery from the recession of 2007-2009. These and other trends are presented in “Silicones,” a recent study from The Freedonia Group.

In December, chemical production was lower across all regions.

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The overall business of TiO₂ will be stable in the next months.

The electrical and electronics application contributed 24.7% of the total market in 2016.

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Growth in this market is mainly attributed to the expansion of the construction industry, increasing urban population, recovery of the global economy, and growth in the furniture industry.

In 2015, the global sales of tissue glue and bio-adhesive sealants were recorded to exceed $1.1 billion.