Maleic Anhydride Market Research ..

Maleic anhydride consumption will grow by 2.6% in 2007

Producers of 1,4-butanediol exhibit increased interest in maleic anhydride (MA), which results in the higher growth of the demand for MA in this segment, Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd (UK) consulting agency says.

In general, demand for MA is governed by the economic situation in the country. Thus, in 2001-2006, the average annual MA market growth rate was 2.8% in the USA and 3.5% in Western Europe, while in Japan it dropped by 1.4%. Global MA consumption grew by 6-7% a year to 1.5m mt/y in 2006. Current consumption growth rate slowed down a little.

Maleic anhydride is used for the production of unsaturated polyesters, 1,4-butanediol, polymeric materials, alkyd and polymeric resins, synthetic fibres, detergents, pharmaceuticals, fuel additives and stabilizers, fumaric and malic acids. It is widely applied in the preparation of certain agricultural chemicals. Polyester resins account for 50% of global MA (63% in the USA).

MA market is mature, while the application areas of this chemical are well-formed and stable. However, the development of the new MA_based products is under way.

In Russia, the demand for MA reaches around 10K mt/y.

MA is a basic chemical used in automotive, shipbuilding, paint and varnish, construction, agricultural chemistry and other industries.

Our "Maleic Anhydride Market Research" Report also features the following information:

• Global MA market analysis;
• MA prices;
• Russian MA market analysis;
• MA uses;
• Major consumers of MA;
• etc.

This market research review centres on the study of the international and CIS maleic anhydride markets. We report on its properties, production methods, application areas, etc. The review features the information on producers, supply and demand, consumption, Investment Projects, patents.

Contents

CONTENTS

1. MALEIC ANHYDRIDE. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Properties. Technical Specifications
1.2 Production methods
1.3 Maleic anhydride application areas

2. GLOBAL MALEIC ANHYDRIDE MARKET
2.1 Global maleic anhydride market overview
2.2 Regional analysis
USA
- Canada
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Europe
- Japan
- India
- China
- Taiwan
- Korea

3. WORLD MARKET PRICES FOR MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
3.1 The European market prices
3.2 The Asian market prices
3.3 The American market prices

4. MARKET NEWS

5. MALEIC ANHYDRIDE PRODUCTION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

6. MALEIC ANHYDRIDE PRODUCTION IN THE UKRAINE

7. MALEIC ANHYDRIDE OFFERS

8. INVESTMENT PROJECTS

9. ENGINEERING COMPANIES

10. MALEIC ANHYDRIDE TRADERS (WORLDWIDE)

11. MALEIC ANHYDRIDE CONSUMERS
11.1 The Russian Federation
11.2 Potential consumers of maleic anhydride in the Ukraine
11.3 World consumers of Maleic Anhydride