Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2. Research Methodology
1.3. Research Scope & Assumption
1.4. Information Procurement
1.4.1. Purchased Database
1.4.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.4.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.4.4. Primary Research
1.5. Information Analysis
1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
1.6. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.7. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. PVC Market Intelligence
2.1. Category Definition
2.2. Category Intelligence
2.2.1. Market Size
2.2.2. Trends
2.2.3. Drivers
2.2.4. Challenges
2.2.5. Segmental Outlook
2.2.6. Regional Outlook
2.3. Technology
2.3.1. Emerging Technology
2.3.2. Best Practices in the Industry
2.4. Regulatory Landscape
2.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.5.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
2.5.2. Bargaining power of buyers
2.5.3. Threat of substitutes
2.5.4. Threat of new entrants
2.5.5. Competitive rivalry
Chapter 3. PVC Market Supplier Intelligence
3.1. Identification of top 12 suppliers
3.1.1. Arkema S.A.
3.1.2. Formosa Plastics Corporation
3.1.3. INEOS AG
3.1.4. KEM ONE SAS
3.1.5. LG Chem, Ltd.
3.1.6. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
3.1.7. Occidental Petroleum Corporation
3.1.8. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
3.1.9. Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd.
3.1.10. Solvay S.A.
3.1.11. Westlake Corporation
3.1.12. Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co., Ltd.
3.2. PVC Supply Chain Analysis
3.3. PVC Supplier Landscape
3.4. PVC Supplier Ranking Methodology
3.4.1. Supplier Operational Capabilities
3.4.1.1. Geographical Service Provision
3.4.1.2. Industries Served
3.4.1.3. Years in Service
3.4.1.4. Employee Strength
3.4.1.5. Revenue Generated
3.4.1.6. Regulatory Certifications
3.4.1.7. Key Clientele
3.4.2. Supplier Functional Capabilities
3.4.2.1. Product Type
3.4.2.1.1. Unplasticized
3.4.2.1.2. Chlorinated
3.4.2.1.3. Molecularly-Oriented
3.4.2.1.4. Modified
3.4.2.2. Product Source
3.4.2.2.1. Chemical-based
3.4.2.2.2. Bio-based
3.4.2.3. Delivery Mode
3.4.2.3.1. Offline
3.4.2.3.2. Online
3.4.2.4. Customer Service
3.4.2.5. Lead Time
3.4.2.6. Others
3.5. PVC Supplier Scoring Criteria
3.6. PVC Supplier Positional Matrix (SPM)
3.6.1. Rulers
3.6.2. Challengers
3.6.3. Loungers
3.6.4. Niches
3.7. PVC Supplier Market Concentration
3.7.1. Industry structure
3.8. Recommended PVC Suppliers
3.8.1. Supplier 1 with detailed profile
3.8.2. Supplier 2 with detailed profile
3.8.3. Supplier 3 with detailed profile
Chapter 4. Competitive Landscape
4.1. Recent Supplier Developments with Measured Impact
4.1.1. Joint Ventures
4.1.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
4.1.3. Collaborations or Partnerships
4.1.4. Other major developments
4.2. Supply-Demand Analysis
4.2.1. Supply Analysis
4.2.2. Demand Analysis
Chapter 5. PVC Pricing and Cost Intelligence
5.1. Cost Structure Overview
5.1.1. Raw Materials
5.1.2. Labor
5.1.3. Equipment
5.1.4. Energy
5.1.5. Packaging
5.1.6. Transportation
5.1.7. Others
5.2. Average PVC Prices by Region, May 2024
5.3. Pricing Intelligence
5.3.1. Factors Influencing the Prices for PVC
5.3.1.1. Raw Material Price Fluctuations
5.3.1.2. Supply Chain Disruptions
5.3.1.3. Labor Cost Variations
5.3.1.4. Fluxes in Energy Costs
5.3.2. Pricing Model Analysis
5.3.2.1. Cost-plus pricing or,
5.3.2.2. Volume-based pricing or,
5.3.2.3. Demand-based pricing or,
5.3.2.4. Competition based pricing or,
5.3.2.5. Others
5.3.3. PVC Prices - Supplier’s Quotation
Chapter 6. Sourcing Intelligence
6.1. Engagement Model
6.1.1. Fully Outsourcing Model or,
6.1.2. Partial/Hybrid Outsourcing Model or,
6.1.3. In-house Product Development Model or,
6.1.4. Shared Service Model
6.2. Operating Model
6.2.1. Basic Provider or,
6.2.2. Approved Provider or,
6.2.3. Performance-based Model or,
6.2.4. Others
6.3. KPI/SLA Elements
6.4. Negotiation Strategies
6.5. LCC/BCC Sourcing Analysis
6.5.1. China
6.5.2. India
6.5.3. Vietnam
6.5.4. Sweden
6.5.5. Germany
6.5.6. Insights on top 2 LCC/BCC Countries
Component wise cost break down for better negotiation for the client, highlights the key cost drivers in the market with future price fluctuation for different materials (e.g.: steel, aluminum, etc.) used in the production process
Offering cost transparency for different products / services procured by the client. A typical report involves 2-3 case scenarios helping clients to select the best suited engagement with the supplier
Determining and forecasting salaries for specific skill set labor to make decision on outsourcing vs in-house.
A typical newsletter study by capturing latest information for specific suppliers related to: M&As, technological innovations, expansion, litigations, bankruptcy etc.