Research and Markets: Latest Report on the Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade now Available

DUBLIN Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q2 2009 Edition]" to their offering.

The Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Industry report is the most comprehensive market research report available on this industry. It provides the most updated data and analysis on the industrys key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.

In 2008, the value of exported industry products from the U.S. has been relatively high, at approximately 50% of U.S. production. Because of this reliance on exports, the report covers the foreign trade statistics including the top 25 countries the U.S. exported to and their respective export values. Over the past 3 years, the industry has shown a strong growth in exports, at approximately 10% constant annual growth. This growth in international trade is further analyzed in the reports export section covering major trade partners.

This 158-page report contains unparalleled research on this industry in breadth and depth. With a macroeconomic perspective, the report provides a fresh and comprehensive view of the industry. The report's supply and demand data covers both U.S. shipments and international trade while taking into consideration of the industrys capacity utilization. The industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis contain all the elements needed for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 37 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 55 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their revenue share within the industry, the market concentration, and a list of major players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade publications are also listed.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

• Executive Summary
• Industry Income Statement
• Industry Balance Sheet
• Capital Expenditure
• Industry Cost Analysis
• Industry Pricing Analysis
• Industry Foreign Trade
• Industry Structure
• Competitive Landscape

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry consists of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing synthetic rubber. This 6-digit NAICS industry (325212) is under the hierarchy of Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Industry (32521), Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing Industry Group (3252), Chemical Manufacturing Subsector (325), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent code is: 2822 - Synthetic Rubber.

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industrys revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $9.1 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 23.02%. Import was valued at $2.0 billion USD from 62 countries. The industry also exported $4.2 billion USD worth of merchandise to 137 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industrys shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $7.0 billion USD.

This industry report includes detailed information on:

1. Industry's major players 2. Organizations that set standards for the industry 3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the industry 4. Trade associations, including educational institutions 5. Trade publications 6. Trade shows and organizers 7. Sources of the information