Methanol: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Methanol in Thousands of Metric Tons by the following end-use segments - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels, and Others (includes application areas such as fuel cells). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 118 companies including many key and niche players such as Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC, BASF SE, BioMethanol Chemie Nederland B.V., Eastman Chemical Company, JSC "METAFRAX", LyondellBasell Industries, Metanol de Oriente, METOR, S.A., Methanex Corporation, Methanex Chile Limited, Methanex New Zealand Ltd., Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc., National Iranian Petrochemical Company, PETRONAS, Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd., Repsol YPF, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Ar-Razi Saudi Methanol, Saudi International Petrochemical Company, and Statoil ASA. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Contents
1.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definition and Scope of Study
Formaldehyde
Acetic Acid
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether
Methyl Methacrylate
Dimethyl Terephthalate
Alternative Fuels
Other End-Use Segments
2.MARKET OVERVIEW
Current & Future Analysis
By Region
By End-Use
Pricing Scenario
Production Scenario
Table 1: Recent and Upcoming Methanol Projects
Table 2: Global Methanol Capacity Additions/Expansions in the Past (2004-2006) (In '000 Metric Tons)
Table 3: Global Methanol Plant Shutdowns (2003–2006) (In '000 Metric Tons)
Competitive Scenario
Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Methanol Market (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Methanex, MHTL, SABIC, MGC, Mitsubishi, IPCC, Mitsui, Petronas, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Feedstock Scenario
Table 5: Global Methanol Feedstock Scenario (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Market Trends
Methanol Business Dynamics Turn Erratic
Methanol to See Higher Demand in Fuel Applications
Fuel Cells – Another Lucrative Opportunity
Low Cost Offshore Production – The New Mantra
Developing Regions to Drive Demand
Industry Strategies to Deal with Challenges
Control Over the Capacity Expansions
Improved Methanol Gasoline Standards
Cooperation Building with Feedstock Suppliers
Efficient Product Distribution
3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Physical and Chemical Properties
Methanol Manufacturing Process
Feed Purification
Reforming
Methanol Synthesis
Methanol Purification
Methods of Preparing Methanol
Low Pressure Gas-Solid Phase Method
Catalyze
Synthesize Techniques
Liquid Phase Synthetic Method
Pasty Bed Technique
Liquid Complexation Catalyzing Method
Methane Oxidation Method
Advantages of Methanol
Low Pollution
Fuel Supply Options
Fire Safety
High Performance
Cost Effective
Uses of Methanol
Methanol Fuel and Chemical Uses
Environmental Issues and Regulations
4.END-USE MARKET ANALYSIS
Formaldehyde
Acetic Acid
Chemical and Physical Properties
Grades
Hazards
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether
Methyl Methacrylate
Dimethyl Terephthalate
Alternative Fuels
Other End-Use Segments
Fuel Cells
Applications of Fuel Cells
Methanol and Fuel-Cell Vehicles
Methanol – Best Source for Fuel Cells
5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
W2 Energy Inks LOI with AGB
Methanex to Start Methanol Unit in Egypt
Oman Methanol Company Signs Long Term Agreement with Oman Refineries & Petrochemicals
Methanex to Restart Methanol Plant in Canada
OAO NOVATEK Commences Second Methanol Facility
Salalah Methanol Company to Commence Methanol Plant Operation
Kharg Petrochemical Delays Commissioning of Methanol Facility
Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group to Invest in Methanol Facilities
Methanex to Invest in Natural Gas Development
Sinopec Signs MoU with Henan Coal Chemical Industry Group
Mitsui Chemicals to Collaborate with Daicel Chemical Industry
China Energy Signs Supply Agreement with Jiutai Inner Mongolia
Azerbaijan Methanol Purchases Celanese’s Methanol Plant
Petrom Divests Chemical Operations
HS Orka Sign Cooperation Agreement with Carbon Recycling International
Sonatrach and Almet to Establish Methanol Plant
Doljchim to Restart the Production of Methanol
Shenhua Group Re-Commissions Ningxia-Based Methanol Facility
Anhui Linquan Re-Commences Methanol Production
Methanex to Recommence Operations of Second Methanol Facility
Shanxi Xianyang Establishes Methanol Unit
Yuanxing and China Coal Energy Signs Framework Agreement
Fengfeng Group Commences Second Phase of Coal Chemical Project
Mitsubishi Rayon to Enter into Joint Venture with Saudi Basic Industries
Shuangyashan Longmei Invests in Methanol Unit
Hebei Jinnui Xuyang Chemical Commences New Methanol Unit
Shenhua Group to Establish Coal Chemical Production Plants
Shanxi Lu'an and Tianji Coal Chemical Inaugurate Methanol Production Plant
Ningxia Jiemei Fengyou Chemical to Build New Fertilizer Facility
Assam Petrochemicals to Establish Methanol Plant
China National Coal, Shaanxi Yanchang and Thai New Energy Ink Contract
Yidong Coal Group to Establish New Methanol Plant
Petrochemical Holding Inks Preliminary Contract with NPC International
Jincheng Anthracite Mining Starts Methanol to Gasoline Plant
Methanex to Establish New Methanol Plant
Yankuang to Establish Coal Chemical Project
Haldor Topsoe Inks Contract with Kimiaye Pars and Marjan Petrochemicals
Terra Industries Recommences Production
StatoilHydro Becomes Statoil
Sibur Sells Stake in Sibmetakhim to Metafrax
China Blue Chemical to Build a Second Methanol Plant
Shandong Liaocheng Luxi to Invest to Boost Chemical Fertilizer Production
Lanzhou Bluestar Inaugurates New Methanol Project in China
Development Industrial Co. to form Joint Venture with Datong Coal Mine
Synthesis Energy Systems to Invest in Coal Chemical Projects
Peabody Energy Inks a Deal
ZAO East Siberian Gas Inks Contract with Haldor Topsoe
Huaneng Hulunbeier Energy Development Inaugurates Methanol Unit
RMBxing Natural Alkali to Purchase Interest in Sulige Natural Gas Chemical
Hanergy Holding Group and Shuangyashan Municipal Government Ink Contract
Jizhong Energy Fengfeng Inaugurates Methanol Project
Saudi Methanol Commences Production in Methanol Plant
Consol Energy and Synthesis Energy Systems Establish Joint Venture
Petronas to Commence Mega Methanol Plant Production
AR-RAZI Expands Chemical Methanol Production Complex
StatoilHydro Inks a Deal with GE Oil & Gas
Methanex to Reopen Methanol Plant
BioMCN Inaugurates Bio-Methanol Plant
Metafraks to Build a New Plant for Melamine Resin Production
Itera Inks a Pact with Uralkhimplast
6.CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST – A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
Air Liquide Takes Over Lurgi
Celanese Acquires Acetate Products Limited
Methanex Acquires 20% Stake in DME Production
Terra Signs Agreement with Eastman Chemicals
Tyco Inks Manufacturing Agreement with DMFCC
Oman Oil Signs EPC Contract with GS E&C
Lipatet Increases Stake in Metafrax
China BlueChemical Starts Jiantao Methanol Plant
Brunei Methanol to Construct First Methanol Plant in Brunei
Jiutian Chemical Forms Joint Venture with Anyang Chemical
Haldor Topsoe Receives Methanol Contract
Qinghua Group Builds Methanol Plant
Methanex and GeoPark Enter into an Agreement
SES Signs Joint Venture Contract with Golden Concord for Coal Gasification Plant
Eastman Chemical to Establish a New Gasification Plant in Texas
Toyo Engineering Joins Hands with BASF to Market Gas Purification Technology
Celanese Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Accsys
Iran Forms Joint Venture with Venezuela for Methanol Production
Itochu, MGC and PB Enter into New Joint Venture Project
BASF Takes Over PEMEAS
Sichuan Meifeng Acquires 45% Interest in Linhua Group
Japanese Joint Venture to Expand Methanol Production
Sinopec Plans an Additional RMB30 Billion Investment
National Petrochemical and Pequiven Form Joint Venture Company
Prosint Quimica Boosts Methanol Production
Turpan-Hami Oilfield of PetroChina Commences Operation
Ajegroup to Enter into Methanol Production
UCP Chemicals to Invest in Russian Methanol Plant
National Petrochemical Commissions Mega Methanol Plant
BioMethanol Chemie Opens Bio-Methanol Plant
China BlueChemical and Yara to Enter into Partnership
Kingboard Chemical and China BlueChemical Enter into Joint Venture
Shanxi Lanhua Enters into Three Agreements
Hon Hai to Invest US$ 1.8 Billion for Joint Venture in China
Sumatec to Construct Methanol Production Unit
Wahaha Group Launches Investment Projects in Northern China
Daqing to Construct Methanol Unit
Lee Chang Yung Invests US$130 million in Qatar
RCF and PMDCL Joint Venture for Petrochemicals Project
CNOOC to Build Methanol Plant
Methanex Enters into Agreement with Univar
Acron Starts Methanol Production in China
Petronas on an Expansion Drive
Sichuan Starts Production at its Methanol Unit in Lutianhua
7.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
Atlantic Methanol Production Company, LLC (US)
BASF SE (Germany)
BioMethanol Chemie Nederland B.V. (The Netherlands)
Eastman Chemical Company (US)
JSC METAFRAX (Russia)
LyondellBasell Industries (The Netherlands)
Metanol de Oriente, METOR, S.A. (Venezuela)
Methanex Corporation (Canada)
Methanex Chile Limited (Chile)
Methanex New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand)
Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (West Indies)
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan)
National Iranian Petrochemical Company (Iran)
PETRONAS (Malaysia)
Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd. (Qatar)
Repsol YPF (Spain)
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia)
Ar-Razi Saudi Methanol (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Saudi Arabia)
Statoil ASA (Norway)
8.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: World Historic Review for Methanol by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10: World Historic Review for Methanol in Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in Acetic Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: World Historic Review for Methanol in Acetic Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in Acetic Acid by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in MTBE by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: World Historic Review for Methanol in MTBE by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in MTBE by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in MMA by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: World Historic Review for Methanol in MMA by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 20: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in MMA by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in DMT by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22: World Historic Review for Methanol in DMT by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 23: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in DMT by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in Alternative Fuels by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: World Historic Review for Methanol in Alternative Fuels by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 26: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in Alternative Fuels by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28: World Historic Review for Methanol in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
9.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
North American Competitive Scenario
Table 30: Leading Players in the North American Methanol Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for MHTL, Methanex, AMPCO, Lyondell, MGC, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Supply Surpasses Demand
Alternative Energy Fuels in the US – An Overview
Propane
Natural gas
Ethanol
Methanol
Electricity
Imports & Exports Scenario
Table 31: US Methanol Market (2009): Imports in US$ Million by Country – Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, Equatorial Guinea, Bahrain, Argentina, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32: US Methanol Market (2009): Exports in US$ Thousand by Country – China, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: US Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Imports in Thousand Metric Tons by Countries of Origin for Trinidad, Venezuela, Guinea, Chile, Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, C.I.S, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34: US Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Exports in Metric Tons by Countries of Destination for Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36: US Historic Review for Methanol by End- Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: US 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
10.CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Imports & Exports Scenario
Table 38: Canadian Methanol Market (2009): Imports in US$ Thousand by Country – Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela, US, Chile, Saudi Arabia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39: Canadian Methanol Market (2009): Exports in US$ Thousand by Country – US, Cuba, Egypt, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, and Others
B. Market Analytics
Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Imports & Exports Scenario – A Historic Perspective
Table 43: European Union Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Imports by Countries of Origin (In '000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: European Union Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Exports by Countries of Destination (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 46: European Historic Review for Methanol by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: European Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 49: European 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia &Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50: European 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11A.FRANCE
Market Analysis
Table 51: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 52: French Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53: French 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11B.GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Production Scenario in the Past
Table 54: German Methanol Market (2006): Production Capacity of Select Producers (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 55: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56: German Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57: German 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11C.ITALY
Market Analysis
Table 58: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: Italian Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Market Analysis
Table 61: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 62: UK Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 63: UK 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11E.SPAIN
Market Analysis
Table 64: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 65: Spanish Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 66: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11F.RUSSIA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Russian Producers to Target Eastern Markets
Export Note
Table 67: Russian Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Exports by Countries of Destination (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 68: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 69: Russian Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 70: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
11G.REST OF EUROPE
Market Analysis
Table 71: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 72: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 73: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12.ASIA-PACIFIC (INCLUDING JAPAN)
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Japan’s Import Market
Table 74: Japanese Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Imports by Countries of Origin (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 77: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 78: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 79: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for China and Rest of Asia- Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
Table 80: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12A.CHINA
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Market Overview
Methanol Imports and Exports in the Past
Table 81: Chinese Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Imports by Countries of Origin (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 82: Chinese Methanol Market: Volume and Value Imports (2005-2007) in '000 Metric Tons and US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 83: Chinese Methanol Market: Volume and Value Exports (2005-2007) in '000 Metric Tons and US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Rising Demand Stimulates Chinese Methanol Prices
Gasoline and DME - The Major Driving Forces for the Chinese Methanol Market
Drastic Expansion of Methanol Capacity
Table 84: Leading Players in the Chinese Methanol Market (2009): Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons for Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co., Pingmei & Langian Chemical Co., Shaanxi Yulin Natural Gas Chemical Industry Co., CNOOC Kingboard Chemical LTd., Hebei Qianan Chemical Industry Co., Yanzhou Coal Mining Group Yulin Energy & Chemical, Henan Longyu Coal Chemical Co., Yankuang Guohong Coal Chemical Co., Zhong Yuan Da Hua Co., and Qinghai Ge'ermu Oil Refinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 85: Chinese Methanol Production (2005-2007) (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Transportation - A Major Hurdle for Methanol Distribution
Coal Prices Impact Methanol Production in China
Table 86: Chinese Methanol Feedstock Scenario (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Chinese Methanol Market: Raw Materials Scenario among Major Producers
B. Market Analytics
Table 87: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 88: Chinese Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 89: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
12B.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Analysis
Table 90: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 91: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 92: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
13.LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Historic Stats
Table 93: Latin American Methanol Market (2006): Production Capacity of Select Producers (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 94: Methanol Market in Chile (2006 & 2007): Volume Exports by Countries of Destination (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 95: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 96: Latin America Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 97: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
14.REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Outlook
Production in the Middle East
Table 98: Methanol Market in Iran (2006): Production by Leading Producers (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 99: Methanol Market in Saudi Arabia (2006): Production by Leading Producers (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 100: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 101: Rest of World Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 102: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA,DMT, Alternative Fuels and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 118 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 131)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States20
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
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Latin America
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