The report analyzes, estimates and forecasts geotextiles demand on a global and regional level. The forecast demand is based on volume (million square meters) and revenue (USD million) for a period ranging from 2012 to 2018. The study also explores in detail, the drivers and restraints for the market along with the impact they are expected to have on the overall market over the said forecast period. The effects of implementation of MARV and CBR standards for geotextile production have been covered in the report. In addition, the potential opportunities present for the market have been included in the report.

The study deep-dives in to the geotextiles market, analyzing the entire product value chain beginning with raw material scenario up to the end-use applications. In addition, it includes Porter’s Five Forces analysis which estimates the degree of competition in the market by taking into account various factors such as the bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, threat from new entrants and substitute products. The report contains a detailed competitive landscape of the market, including company market share analsysis and detailed profiles of key market participants. Besides, a detailed analysis of the market attractiveness has been provided over the next six years. An overview of the geosynthetics market has been provided along with the segmentation of this market by its product type based on its volume (million square meters).

As the application of geotextiles is large, we have considered a few major applications which are generic across all regions and contribute substantially to the global market, presently as well as over the next six years. Granular data on a regional level has been provided for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. Special emphasis has been given to the demand for various product segments and applications of geotextiles in each of these regions for the period from 2011 to 2018. Some of the leading manufacturers included in the report are Royal TenCate, GSE Holding Inc., NAUE GmbH & Co. KG, Officine Maccaferri, Low & Bonar, and Propex. The company profiles include features such as company overview, financial overview, SWOT analysis, business strategies and recent developments of these companies.

For research, we conducted in-depth interviews and discussions with numerous key industry participants and opinion leaders. Primary research represents the bulk research effort coupled with extensive secondary research. We reviewed key players’ annual reports, product portfolio, press releases and relevant documents for competitive analysis and better understanding of the market. Secondary research includes in-depth research on current trends, technical writing, recent trades, internet sources, trade associations, statistical data from government websites and associated authorized agency websites. This has proved to be the most successful, effective and reliable approach for obtaining concise data, capturing industry participants’ insights and recognizing opportunities and growth.

The market estimates for this study have been based on volumes, with revenues being derived through regional pricing trends. The price for each of the materials mentioned in the report has been considered, and customized product pricing has not been included. Additionally, the market has been analyzed based on expected demand and the market data for each segment is based on demand volumes and corresponding revenues. The prices considered for calculation of revenue are average regional prices obtained through primary quotes from numerous regional suppliers, distributors and direct selling regional producers. Furthermore, the market data is based on current information. However, presence of a large number of domestic manufacturers in China and India may cause variation in forecast by a small margin. The forecasts have been based on expected demand from product and application segments.

The report includes a comprehensive alaysis of market dynamics including drivers, restraints, challeneges and potential opportunities, thus enabling strategy-making for geotextile manufacturers, suppliers of raw materials, substitutes, potential new entrants into the market based on possibility of forward or backward integration into the various business segments. The report also presents a comprehensive assessment of the stakeholder strategies, winning imperatives for them by segmenting the geotextiles market as below:

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