The Global Plasticizer market is expected to witness moderate growth during the period 2013-2018. The APAC region dominated the Global Plasticizer market in 2013, and is expected to continue dominating and gaining market share during the forecast period because of the high population and rapid development of numerous countries in the APAC region. China was the leading country in this market, in terms of both production capacity and volume consumption. The Global Plasticizer market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.95 percent during the forecast period.

Tires are an integral component of aircraft and are manufactured using raw materials such as natural rubber, nylon tire cord fabric, and carbon black. Rubber chemicals and synthetic rubber are also majorly used in the manufacture of aircraft tires. The Global Aircraft Tire market caters to customers segments such as passenger, cargo, and defense aircraft. Due to the increase in the number of aircraft being used in recent years, the global demand for aircraft tires is expected to witness steady growth over the next few years.