About Boric Acid
Boric acid is an odorless, nearly tasteless, and non-flammable compound. It is used as a minor antiseptic, anti-fungal agent, and insecticide for control of cockroaches, termites, fire ants, and fleas. It is also used in the manufacture of glass and fiberglass, halogen light bulbs, laboratory glassware and circuit boards, and in nuclear power plants to slow down the rate of the fission reaction.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global boric acid market to grow at a CAGR of 7.44% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global boric acid market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sale of boric acid in several industries including glass and fiberglass, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, flame retardants, wood preservatives and pest control, nutritional supplements, and other segments by considering 2015 as the base year.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Boric Acid Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• 3M
• Avantor Performance Materials
• BASF
• Borax
• Eti Maden
• Gujarat Boron Derivatives
Other prominent vendors
• Minera Santa Rita (MSR)
• Quiborax
• Russian Bor
• Searles Valley Reserves
• Sociedad Industrial Tierra
• Societa Chimica Larderello (SCL)
• Tomiyama Pure Chemical Industries
Market driver
• Rising demand from fiberglass and other end-user segments.
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Market challenge
• Toxicity and bioaccumulation potential of boric acid.
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Market trend
• Production of boric acid from ulexite using trona.
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Content
PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
• Product definition
• Production process
• Price trends
• Outlook
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by application
• Market overview
• Global boric acid market in glass and fiberglass segment
• Global boric acid market in pharmaceuticals and personal care products segment
• Global boric acid market in flame retardants segment
• Global boric acid market in wood preservative and pest control segment
• Global boric acid market in nutritional supplements segment
• Global boric acid market in other segments
PART 07: Market segmentation by geography
• Market overview
• Boric acid market in APAC
• Boric acid market in Europe
• Boric acid market in North America
• Boric acid market in ROW
PART 08: Market drivers
• Rising demand from fiberglass and other end-user segments
• Rapid urbanization
• High demand for borosilicate glass
PART 09: Impact of drivers
PART 10: Market challenges
• Toxicity and bioaccumulation potential of boric acid
• Ban on cosmetic products containing boric acid by EU
• Side effects of boric acid use
PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 12: Market trends
• High demand for boric acid in energy saving appliances
• Production of boric acid from ulexite using trona
PART 13: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Major market vendors
• Other prominent vendors
• 3M
• Avantor Performance Materials
• BASF
• Borax
• Eti Maden
• Gujarat Boron Derivatives
PART 14: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 15: Explore Technavio
?List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Global boric acid market
Exhibit 02: Global boric acid market by application
Exhibit 03: Global boric acid market by geography
Exhibit 04: Price trend for boric acid 2014-2020 ($ per metric ton)
Exhibit 05: Global boric acid market 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 06: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 07: Global boric acid market by application 2015
Exhibit 08: Global boric acid market by application 2020
Exhibit 09: Global boric acid market in glass and fiberglass segment 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 10: Global boric acid market in pharmaceuticals and personal care products segment 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 11: Global boric acid market in flame retardants segment 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 12: Global boric acid market in wood preservative and pest control segment 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 13: Global boric acid market in nutritional supplements segment 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 14: Global boric acid market in other segments 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 15: Global boric acid market by geography 2015
Exhibit 16: Global boric acid market by geography 2020
Exhibit 17: Boric acid market in APAC 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 18: Boric acid market in Europe 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 19: Boric acid market in North America 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 20: Boric acid market in ROW 2015-2020 (thousand metric tons)
Exhibit 21: Expected residential construction spending in US 2015-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 22: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 23: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 24: Expected construction spending in US 2015-2019 ($ trillions)
Exhibit 25: Global boric acid market: Major Vendors 2015
Exhibit 26:M: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 27:M: Geographic segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 28: Avantor Performance Materials: Product segmentation
Exhibit 29: BASF: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 30: Borax: Product categories
Exhibit 31: Eti Maden: Geographic presence
Exhibit 32: Eti Maden: Product segmentation
Exhibit 33: Gujarat Boron Derivatives: Product segmentation
