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In the past two years, global demand for key flame retardant materials—such as bromine, phosphorus-based flame retardants, and antimony trioxide—has seen a steady rise. However, this growing demand has been met with supply challenges, primarily due to shortages of raw materials. Industry experts believe that the overall supply situation in the flame retardant market will remain tight for the foreseeable future.
In Asia, there has been a significant shift toward alternatives to HBCD and DecaBDE, such as tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and its epoxidized oligomers. These alternatives have experienced double-digit growth, driven by strong demand from the region's electronics sector, particularly in China. The Chinese market, known for its rapid industrial expansion, continues to play a central role in shaping the regional demand landscape.
On the international front, bromine production in Israel has remained stagnant over the past two years, leading to a tightening of the bromine raw material market. As a result, bromine prices have more than doubled since 2004. With new production capacity expected to come online only in the first half of 2006, the market is likely to remain under pressure until then.
Meanwhile, in China, the demand for phosphorus-based flame retardants is growing at an average annual rate of 20%, fueled by the country’s booming manufacturing and construction sectors. The supply of phosphorus, a critical raw material, is largely dependent on domestic producers. Two major Japanese companies, Da Ba Chemical Industry and Xu Xuhua, have been actively expanding their operations in both China and Japan to meet this rising demand and secure a stronger foothold in the market.