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The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2nd Edition

August 2012 | 146 pages | ID: W7C1CB230EBEN
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The bio-based chemicals market has continued steady and solid growth in the past two years, helped along by stabilization in glycerin prices to achieve a market of $3.6 billion in 2011. Glycerin and lactic acid accounted for just over two-thirds of the bio-based chemical market by value in 2011. However, by 2021 this market share will shrink to 53% as the emerging markets for bio-based polyethylene (PE) and epichlorohydrin (ECH) achieve 10-fold growth through the decade.

Strong biodiesel markets in South America, Europe and Asia have ensured plentiful global crude glycerin feedstocks in the last few years. While glycerin prices have stabilized since their incredible slump in 2009, their continued affordable price is driving the emergence of new bio-based intermediate chemicals using glycerin as the feedstock: propylene glycol (PG), ECH and methanol. However, the success of these new market segments greatly depends on the continued availability of affordable glycerin.

Lactic acid sales weathered the recession very well, continuing their strong, steady growth seen since 2006. Chemical and pharmaceutical applications, which includes polylactic acid (PLA) production, is maintaining its place as the fastest growing sector of lactic acid sales. In the biopolymer segment, PLA continues to lead the segment by a strong margin, while the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) market, though still strong, is experiencing real fluidity due to the exit of ADM from its joint venture with Metabolix. Biopolymers have strong growth potential over the next decade, particularly if companies such as Braskem and Dow manage to increase capacity for bioethylene production and convince manufacturers of its drop-in capacity for polyethylene and other plastics.

Steady sales for lactic acid and biopolymers over the next decade will act as stable drivers for the bio-based chemicals market through to 2021. The overall growth of the market, however, greatly depends on the continued adoption of biodiesel to provide steady glycerin production and the market growth of new glycerin-based intermediate chemicals. SBI Energy expects the bio-based chemicals market to grow to $12.2 billion by 2021, accounting for 25.4 billion pounds of bio-based chemical production at the end of the decade.

The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2nd Edition by SBI Energy provides key insight into current and future markets for bio-based chemicals worldwide, with a particular emphasis on U.S., European and Asian markets. The analysis includes definitions, current product offerings and market detail on the following segments:
  • Glycerin, including both raw and refined products
  • Lactic acid, its salts and esters (i.e. lactide and other derivatives)
  • Bio-based polymers used to form plastics
  • Other industrial organic acids, amino acids and organic compounds made from bio-based feedstocks and used as precursors for the production of other chemicals.
The report also analyzes the key drivers behind the bio-based chemical market, and looks at industries that make use of bio-based chemicals for their end products, particularly bioplastics, surfactants, solvents and adhesives.
CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SCOPE & METHODOLOGY
THE GLOBAL BIO-BASED CHEMICAL MARKET
  The World Glycerin Market
  The World Lactic Acid Market
  The World Biopolymer Market
  Other Key Bio-Based Chemicals
  Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast
BIO-BASED CHEMICAL MARKET FACTORS
  Market Drivers
  Market Barriers
MANUFACTURING COSTS OF BIO-BASED CHEMICALS
  Bio-Based Chemical Prices
RESEARCH FUNDING & TRENDS
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS
THE MARKET FOR BIO-BASED CHEMICALS IN END-USE APPLICATIONS
  Bio-Based Plastics
BIO-BASED CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS

CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION

SCOPE OF THIS REPORT
METHODOLOGY
DESCRIPTION OF KEY TERMS
BIO-BASED CHEMICAL PRODUCTION
  The Biorenewable Chemicals Product Chain
  Biomass Feedstocks
KEY BIO-BASED CHEMICALS
  Glycerin
  Lactic Acid
  Polylactic Acid (PLA)
  Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
  Polyethylene
  1,3-Propandiol
  Biobutanol
  Epichlorohydrin (ECH)
  Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
  Methanol
  Propylene Glycol (PG)
  Succinic Acid

CHAPTER 3 THE BIO-BASED CHEMICALS MARKET

THE GLOBAL BIO-BASED CHEMICAL MARKET
  Regional Breakdown of Bio-Based Chemical Production
THE WORLD GLYCERIN MARKET
  Glycerin Production & Trade
THE WORLD LACTIC ACID MARKET
  Lactic Acid Production & Trade
THE WORLD BIOPOLYMER MARKET
  Polylactic Acid (PLA)
  Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
  Bio-Polyethylene
  Other Bio-Based Polymer Intermediates
OTHER KEY BIO-BASED CHEMICALS
  Biobutanol
  Bio-Based Epichlorohydrin (ECH)
  Biomethanol
  1,3-Propanediol (PDO)
  Propylene Glycol
  Succinic Acid
  Other Bio-Based Chemicals in Development
BIO-BASED CHEMICALS MARKET FORECAST
  Glycerin Forecast
  Lactic Acid Forecast
  Biopolymer Forecast

CHAPTER 4 TRENDS & APPLICATIONS

BIO-BASED CHEMICAL MARKET FACTORS
  Market Drivers for Bio-Based Chemicals
  Barriers to the Bio-Based Chemicals Market
  Bio-Based Funding
  Biodiesel Demand & Production
  Developing Drop-in Capability
MANUFACTURING COSTS OF BIO-BASED CHEMICALS
  Bio Feedstocks versus Petroleum Feedstock
  Processing Costs for Bio-Based chemicals
  Bio-Based Chemical Prices
RESEARCH FUNDING & TRENDS
  Government Funding of Bio-Based Chemical Research is Limited
  Recent Research Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN THE BIO-BASED CHEMICAL SECTOR
  Bio-Based Chemical Jobs will Triple this Decade
  Bio-Based Chemical Employment Demographics
THE MARKET FOR BIO-BASED CHEMICALS IN END-USE APPLICATIONS
  Bio-Based Plastics
  Key Product Segments for Bio-Based Plastics
  Surfactants
  Solvents
  Adhesives & Sealants

CHAPTER 5 BIO-BASED CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS

PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS & BREAKUPS
BIO-BASED CHEMICAL COMPANIES STRUGGLE TO GO PUBLIC
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND
BIOAMBER
BIOMCN
BRASKEM
DUPONT
GENOMATICA
GEVO
GLOBAL BIOCHEM
INDIA GLYCOLS
METABOLIX
MYRIANT
NATUREWORKS
PROCTOR & GAMBLE
PURAC
SOLVAY

APPENDIX A ACRONYMS USED IN THE REPORT

APPENDIX B COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION


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