Global demand for industrial rubber products is forecast to climb 4.3 percent annually through 2013 to $97.8 billion.

Global demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings is forecast to increase 3.5 percent per annum through 2013 to $66 billion

The aftermarket for light vehicle components in North America will increase 2.9 percent annually to $76.1 billion in 2014.

US demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids will expand more than three percent per year to $4.8 billion in 2013, with growth rising at an even faster pace in volume terms to reach 520 million gallons.

Demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes is projected to increase 2.4 percent annually through 2014 to $36.4 billion

US demand for protective packaging is forecast to climb 6.2 percent per year to $5.2 billion in 2014, reflecting an upswing in manufacturing output as the US economy recovers from the recession that began in December 2007

Global demand for salt is forecast to rise 2.6 percent per year to 301.5 million metric tons in 2013.

US demand for food and beverage additives is forecast to expand 3.5 percent annually to $8.5 billion in 2014.

World demand for carbon black is forecast to rise 4.3 percent per year through 2013 to 11.6 million metric tons, bolstered by a healthy global rubber market over the same period.

World demand for food containers is forecast to increase 3.9 percent per year to $124 billion in 2013.

Global demand for hydrogen is forecast to expand 3.4 percent per annum through 2013 to 475 billion cubic meters

Demand for roofing is forecast to grow 2.4 percent per year through 2014 to 274.5 million squares, valued at $17.9 billion.

Demand for independently compounded thermoplastics in the US is forecast to rise 2.7 percent yearly to 7.5 billion pounds in 2013, valued at $6.0 billion (resin cost only)

World demand for wound management products will expand 4.6 percent annually to $28.8 billion in 2013, serving a $9.2 trillion global health care industry.

Demand for flat glass in China is forecast to increase 7.9 percent per annum through 2013 to 2.7 billion square meters.

Global demand for abrasive products is forecast to climb 5.9 percent annually through 2013 to $38.2 billion.

US demand for gears and gear assemblies is forecast to increase 3.9 percent per year to $30.1 billion in 2013.

Demand for frozen food packaging is projected to climb 3.7 percent per year to $6.8 billion in 2013, driven by the popularity of convenience-type foods

World demand for wound management products will expand 4.6 percent annually to $28.8 billion in 2013, serving a $9.2 trillion global health care industry.

Global demand for hydraulic cement is forecast to rise 4.1 percent per year to 3.5 billion metric tons in 2013, valued at $246 billion.