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United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Report 2018

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In this report, the United States Green and Bio Solvents market is valued at USD XX million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2017 and 2025.

Geographically, this report splits the United States market into seven regions:
  • The West
  • Southwest
  • The Middle Atlantic
  • New England
  • The South
  • The Midwest
  • with sales (volume), revenue (value), market share and growth rate of Green and Bio Solvents in these regions, from 2013 to 2025 (forecast).
United States Green and Bio Solvents market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Green and Bio Solvents sales volume, price, revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players including
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • BASF SE
  • Bioamber Inc
  • Huntsman Corporation
  • Dupont
  • DOW Chemical Company
  • Vertec Biosolvents Inc
  • Florida Chemicals Company Inc
  • Cargill Inc
  • Solvay
  • LyondellBasell
  • Gevo
  • Galactic
  • Myriant
  • Pinova Holdings INC
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • Bio-Alcohols
  • Bio-Glycols&Diols
  • Lactate Esters
  • D-Limonene
  • Methyl Soyate
  • Others
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate for each application, including
  • Industrial & Domestic Cleaners
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Adhesives
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Cosmetics
  • Others
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United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Report 2018

1 GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Green and Bio Solvents
1.2 Classification of Green and Bio Solvents by Product Category
  1.2.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (Sales Volume) Comparison by Type (2013-2025)
  1.2.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (Sales Volume) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2017
  1.2.3 Bio-Alcohols
  1.2.4 Bio-Glycols&Diols
  1.2.5 Lactate Esters
  1.2.6 D-Limonene
  1.2.7 Methyl Soyate
  1.2.8 Others
1.3 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (Consumption) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2013-2025)
  1.3.2 Industrial & Domestic Cleaners
  1.3.3 Paints & Coatings
  1.3.4 Adhesives
  1.3.5 Pharmaceuticals
  1.3.6 Cosmetics
  1.3.7 Others
1.4 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market by Region
  1.4.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2013-2025)
  1.4.2 The West Green and Bio Solvents Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.3 Southwest Green and Bio Solvents Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.4 The Middle Atlantic Green and Bio Solvents Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.5 New England Green and Bio Solvents Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.6 The South Green and Bio Solvents Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.7 The Midwest Green and Bio Solvents Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
1.5 United States Market Size (Value and Volume) of Green and Bio Solvents (2013-2025)
  1.5.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
  1.5.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue and Growth Rate (2013-2025)

2 UNITED STATES GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS

2.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
2.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
2.3 United States Green and Bio Solvents Average Price by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
2.4 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Suppliers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in United States Market
2.5 United States Players/Suppliers Green and Bio Solvents Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

3 UNITED STATES GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY REGION (2013-2018)

3.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.3 United States Green and Bio Solvents Price by Region (2013-2018)

4 UNITED STATES GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS SALES (VOLUME) AND REVENUE (VALUE) BY TYPE (PRODUCT CATEGORY) (2013-2018)

4.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales and Market Share by Type (Product Category) (2013-2018)
4.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
4.3 United States Green and Bio Solvents Price by Type (2013-2018)
4.4 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate by Type (2013-2018)

5 UNITED STATES GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS SALES (VOLUME) BY APPLICATION (2013-2018)

5.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales and Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
5.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate by Application (2013-2018)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 UNITED STATES GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 Archer Daniels Midland Company
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 Archer Daniels Midland Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 BASF SE
  6.2.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 BASF SE Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Bioamber Inc
  6.3.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Bioamber Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 Huntsman Corporation
  6.4.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 Huntsman Corporation Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Dupont
  6.5.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 Dupont Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 DOW Chemical Company
  6.6.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 DOW Chemical Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Vertec Biosolvents Inc
  6.7.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Vertec Biosolvents Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Florida Chemicals Company Inc
  6.8.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 Florida Chemicals Company Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Cargill Inc
  6.9.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 Cargill Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Solvay
  6.10.2 Green and Bio Solvents Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.10.2.1 Product A
    6.10.2.2 Product B
  6.10.3 Solvay Green and Bio Solvents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
  6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.11 LyondellBasell
6.12 Gevo
6.13 Galactic
6.14 Myriant
6.15 Pinova Holdings INC

7 GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Green and Bio Solvents Key Raw Materials Analysis
  7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  7.2.1 Raw Materials
  7.2.2 Labor Cost
  7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Green and Bio Solvents

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Green and Bio Solvents Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Green and Bio Solvents Major Manufacturers in 2017
8.4 Downstream Buyers

9 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

9.1 Marketing Channel
  9.1.1 Direct Marketing
  9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
  9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  9.2.2 Brand Strategy
  9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List

10 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

11 UNITED STATES GREEN AND BIO SOLVENTS MARKET SIZE (VALUE AND VOLUME) FORECAST (2018-2025)

11.1 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume, Revenue Forecast (2018-2025)
11.2 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
11.3 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
11.4 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Forecast by Region (2018-2025)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 APPENDIX

13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
  13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
  13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
  13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
  13.2.1 Secondary Sources
  13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Product Picture of Green and Bio Solvents
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (K MT) by Type (2013-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2017
Figure Bio-Alcohols Product Picture
Figure Bio-Glycols&Diols Product Picture
Figure Lactate Esters Product Picture
Figure D-Limonene Product Picture
Figure Methyl Soyate Product Picture
Figure Others Product Picture
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (K MT) by Application (2013-2025)
Figure United States Sales Market Share of Green and Bio Solvents by Application in 2017
Figure Industrial & Domestic Cleaners Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Industrial & Domestic Cleaners
Figure Paints & Coatings Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Paints & Coatings
Figure Adhesives Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Adhesives
Figure Pharmaceuticals Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Pharmaceuticals
Figure Cosmetics Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Cosmetics
Figure Others Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Others
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Size (Million USD) by Region (2013-2025)
Figure The West Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Southwest Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure The Middle Atlantic Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure New England Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure The South of US Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure The Midwest Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Major Players Product Sales Volume (K MT) (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT) of Key Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Major Players Product Revenue (Million USD) (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Table United States Market Green and Bio Solvents Average Price (USD/MT) of Key Players/Suppliers (2013-2018)
Figure United States Market Green and Bio Solvents Average Price (USD/MT) of Key Players/Suppliers in 2017
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Share of Top 3 Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Market Share of Top 5 Players/Suppliers
Table United States Players/Suppliers Green and Bio Solvents Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table United States Players/Suppliers Green and Bio Solvents Product Category
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT) by Region (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share by Region in 2017
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share by Region in 2017
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Price (USD/MT) by Region (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT) by Type (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share by Type in 2017
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Share by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Green and Bio Solvents by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Green and Bio Solvents by Type in 2017
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Price (USD/MT) by Types (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate by Type (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT) by Application (2013-2018)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share by Application in 2017
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate by Application (2013-2018)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate by Application (2013-2018)
Table Archer Daniels Midland Company Basic Information List
Table Archer Daniels Midland Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Archer Daniels Midland Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Archer Daniels Midland Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Archer Daniels Midland Company Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table BASF SE Basic Information List
Table BASF SE Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure BASF SE Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure BASF SE Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure BASF SE Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Bioamber Inc Basic Information List
Table Bioamber Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Bioamber Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Bioamber Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Bioamber Inc Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Huntsman Corporation Basic Information List
Table Huntsman Corporation Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Huntsman Corporation Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Huntsman Corporation Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Huntsman Corporation Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Dupont Basic Information List
Table Dupont Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Dupont Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Dupont Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Dupont Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table DOW Chemical Company Basic Information List
Table DOW Chemical Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure DOW Chemical Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure DOW Chemical Company Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure DOW Chemical Company Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Vertec Biosolvents Inc Basic Information List
Table Vertec Biosolvents Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Vertec Biosolvents Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Vertec Biosolvents Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Vertec Biosolvents Inc Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Florida Chemicals Company Inc Basic Information List
Table Florida Chemicals Company Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Florida Chemicals Company Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Florida Chemicals Company Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Florida Chemicals Company Inc Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Cargill Inc Basic Information List
Table Cargill Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Cargill Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Cargill Inc Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Cargill Inc Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table Solvay Basic Information List
Table Solvay Green and Bio Solvents Sales (K MT), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/MT) and Gross Margin (2013-2018)
Figure Solvay Green and Bio Solvents Sales Growth Rate (2013-2018)
Figure Solvay Green and Bio Solvents Sales Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Figure Solvay Green and Bio Solvents Revenue Market Share in United States (2013-2018)
Table LyondellBasell Basic Information List
Table Gevo Basic Information List
Table Galactic Basic Information List
Table Myriant Basic Information List
Table Pinova Holdings INC Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Green and Bio Solvents
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Green and Bio Solvents
Figure Green and Bio Solvents Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Green and Bio Solvents Major Players/Suppliers in 2017
Table Major Buyers of Green and Bio Solvents
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Price (USD/MT) Trend Forecast (2018-2025)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Type in 2025
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Application in 2025
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume (K MT) Forecast by Region (2018-2025)
Table United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2018-2025)
Figure United States Green and Bio Solvents Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region in 2025
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources


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