Batteries have the capability to tackle one of the most important social, economic, and scientific challenges of the 21st century, i.e., the ability to store electrical energy for decentralized stationary or mobile applications. • As of 2018, approximately 85% of the total global consumption of lead went into the production of lead-acid batteries. Lead-acid batteries remain the lowest priced and most widely used rechargeable batteries in the automotive and industrial sector, across the Asia-Pacific region. Currently, these batteries are the only available mass-market technology for SLI applications in conventional vehicles, including those with basic micro hybrid systems. Moreover, the usage of an increasing number of automobiles in the region is expected to drive the demand for lead-acid battery in the coming years.

Adjuvants are used in agriculture to enha nce t he per forma nce o f t he pesticides, such as insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. For the purpose of market sizing, utility and activator adjuvants have been covered under the market studied. The market sizing is done at the manufacturer level. China, India, Japan, Australia, Indo nesia, Thailand , Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan are considered in the scope of the study.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) starts in the bone marrow, which is the soft inner parts of bones. With acute types of leukemia, such as AML, bone marrow cells do not mature. These immature cells, often called blast cells, keep building up. Without treatment, AML can quickly become life-threatening. Because it is an acute type of leukemia, it can spread quickly to the blood and to other parts of the body, such as lymph nodes, liver, spleen, brain, spinal cord, and testicles. • According to 2018 report by World Cancer Research Fund, there were a total of 437,033 leukemia cases recorded, worldwide, in 2018. Out of these, more than 160,000 are estimated to be from the Asia-pacific region. AML is one of the major types of leukemia in the Asia-pacific region, comprising of approximately 28% of leukemia patients in Asia-pacific. Hence, the estimated prevalence of AML in Asia-pacific is 1.4 per 100,000.

Apheresis is a medical technique, where the blood of an individual, either a donor or patient, is passed through an apparatus that separates a particular constituent and returns the rest of the blood to the circulatory system. This is an extracorporeal therapy. The market size provided in the report has been derived from the revenue generated by products. For estimating the market size of the product, the average selling price (ASP) of a product in the region has been multiplied with the sales volume (new sales and replacement rate, based on applicability).

The global meat output was estimated at 336 million tons in 2018, which was 1.7% higher than that in 2017. The major markets driving the meat output were the US, the EU, and Russia. However, Brazil and China, which were among the major meat markets, are witnessing stagnation in recent years. The year 2018 was a very productive year for meat producers, as North America and Europe increased their productivity owing to better farm management practices, streamlined production processes, and the use of innovative technologies, including feed additives. The meat market was faced with various challenges that plagued market growth over the past few years. Some of these challenges are drought in certain parts of the world, including the US in the first half of 2019, extreme heat during summer in the EU, and throughout the year in Australia, resulting in a large number of animal slaughters.

Sodium Cyanide is used in the manufacture of various chemicals, such as polymers/plastics, cyanuric chloride, and cyanogen chloride. Furthermore, the increasing demand for polymers is also expected to aid the growth of the sodium cyanide market. The chemicals segment does not include the applications of sodium cyanide in agriculture, such as fer tilizers and other agrochemicals. The plastic manufacturing industry is among the fastest growing industries in Africa, owing to its increasing use in packaging consumer goods, PVC, electrical accessories, polyester films, plastic- moulded extruded goods, among many others.

In Africa, more than 300 million people depend on maize as their major food crop, and it is one of the most important crops in the region. Maize also serves as an important source of feed, for farm animals. The region’s maize production is constantly being affected by several challenges, such as weeds, insects, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, fungi, low-quality seeds, low levels of mechanization, sub-optimal post- harvest management, drought, and climate change. Most countries are, therefore, dependent on imports, to meet their demand. A lot of new varieties of maize are being developed. For instance, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, and the company BASF developed a herbicide-resistant maize variety, StrigAway, which helps reduce Striga infestation in the fields. As a result, there is an increasing productivity of maize.

Ongoing advancements in the aquaculture market owing to innovative efforts have further enhanced the efficiency and productivity of the aquaculture industry. The leading categories of finfish are studied in the report as well as statistics on import and consumption of Yellowtail, Cobia, Grouper, and Pike Perch have also been analyzed. To understand the market, drivers, restraints, and opportunities are explained in the report. Further, the key strategies adopted by potential market leaders to facilitate effective planning are also discussed under the scope of the report.

The flexible plastic packaging dominated the global flexible packaging market as there are numerous polymer resins that can be used to create newer packaging. The polymer prices fluctuation is an area of concern for the flexible plastic packaging as raw materials (films and resins) constitutes more than 50% of the net sales. However, the market can pass on these to  customers with price increases. Although the materials used are of low cost, the huge volumes used by the market tends to make a small price fluctuation to have a big impact on the market.

The construction sector revenue in GCC has increased over the few years. With the increasing urban and rural population housing needs and rapid diversification of region’s business from the in-house giant oil and gas industry to tourism and other sectors, the demand for construction activities in the region for residential, industrial, and commercial buildings has picked pace since the recent past. It is expected that the GCC region will spend about USD 480 billion over the next four years, out of which, more than 60% is allocated for infrastructure projects. Although oil and gas sector remains the major contributor for the GCC’s GDP, the economic policies and vision of these countries is aimed toward economic diversification.