Market Snapshot CONSUMER PRODUCTS

摘要

Second only to packaging as the top market for injection molded plastics,the consumer segment ranges from housewares,sporting goods,and personal care products to small and major appliances and toys.This grouping,though broad,shares many market dynamics,including the fact that growth is heavily influenced by consumer income levels.With the continued high cost of gasoline and groceries,consumers on a belt-tightening binge are likely to drive down growth levels this year.