According to a new report ‘Polypropylene: A Global Strategic Business Report’, produced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., worldwide consumption of polypropylene is expected to exceed 51 million metric tonnes by 2010.

The report is said to provide a comprehensive review of market trends, drivers, challenges, product overviews, players and competition with an emphasis on consumption trends, product positioning strategies, and consumer preferences. It also offers company profiles and enumerates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities for established/emerging geographic markets such as the USA, Japan, France, Germany, U.K., Italy, Spain, Asia and South America.

Asia Pacific represents the largest market for polypropylene, and is set to consume an estimated 16.8 million metric tonnes in 2007, followed by Europe and the USA. Collectively these three regions are estimated to account for more than three-quarters of global consumption.