Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Country Industry Forecast - Social Infrastructure & Labor Analysis for the Chinese Chemicals Materials and Foods Industry to their offering.

The Chinese chemicals, materials, and foods (CMF) industry is being positively influenced by a growing population, improving personal disposable income as well as infrastructure, and the development of auxiliary industries including energy, agriculture, and healthcare. The requirements for chemical end-user products such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics have been increasing along with a rise in the aging population as well as health and beauty consciousness among urbanites. The demand for food and beverages has also been increasing significantly with changing lifestyles, greater demand for processed as well as prepared foods, and globalization. Market conditions in the food and beverages industry are highly skewed with the top two or three companies controlling half of the market. There is also a wide regional disparity with the food and beverages industry developing faster in the coastal regions than in the western and interior regions of China.

The Government's focus on enhancing the infrastructure, especially in rural areas, has substantially improved the economic growth of the country. Better infrastructure develops logistics and supply chain management, while creating access to new markets. This development has encouraged manufacturers to set up production units close to demand markets. The Government's initiative to negate supply deficiencies in the energy sector is encouraging multinationals to view China as a viable outsourcing destination. However, tight demand and supply situations in the energy and transportation sectors, along with the rising cost of energy and raw materials, are likely to hinder the growth of the CMF industry.

Frost & Sullivan's Chemicals, Materials, and Foods Country Industry Forecast service provides vital inputs for evaluating the attractiveness of a country and its CMF industry. Besides enabling decision makers to assess the impact of non-market forces, it also helps in identifying new market opportunities. This service provides a strong base for preparing contingency plans. In addition, investors can assess industry-specific risk factors as well as conduct a more in-depth micro research.

Benefits of this Service

Identify New Market Opportunities

The study provides the future trends in the social and infrastructural environment of China with respect to the CMF industry. This analysis will provide immense information to industry participants on market opportunities in specific segments of the industry in China.

Understand Future Industry Trends

The research gives an insight into the Chinese CMF industry, discusses its dependence on the prevailing social and labor scenario, as well as forecasts the future economic environment. This is expected to enable industry participants to gauge the future direction of the market and devise appropriate market strategies to improve market share.

Understand Policy and Regulatory Environment

A detailed analysis of the social infrastructural and labor framework of the Chinese CMF industry is provided in the research to help industry participants by providing insights into the labor parameters and infrastructural issues as they exist today and the future direction of the same. This is particularly beneficial in the case of the CMF industry as these infrastructure and labor indicators form an important criterion for industry performance.

Devise Country Entry Strategies

The study provides valuable information and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the social, labor, and infrastructural developments of China, which are relevant for the CMF industry. This is particularly useful in devising country-specific strategies for industry participants.

Evaluate Industry Segment Potential

This research offers detailed coverage of labor and demographic developments affecting the industry as well as their future direction and their likely impact on the industry. It provides both country and industry trends as well as forecasts for major variables and is an excellent tool for companies that plan to enter new geographic markets. This is likely to help corporate planners in developing accurate business plans and enhance credibility to planning company resources.