Acrylic Esters: Market Research Report

February 2010 | 264 pages | ID: A0826BA1249EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Acrylic Esters in Thousand Tons.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

The report profiles 24 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Arkema, Inc., BASF SE, BASF Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, and Rohm and Haas Company.

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

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Acrylic Esters

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Current & Future Analysis
Acrylic Acid and Esters Market Overview
Growth of SAP to Increase Demand for Acrylic Esters
Demand for PMMA-based Resins to Remain Stable

2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Acrylic Esters
Production of Acrylic Esters
Basic Acrylic Esters

Table 1. Properties of Various Acrylates

Methyl Acrylate
Ethyl Acrylate
Butyl Acrylate

2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE

Uses
Exposure
Toxicology Profile
Biodegradability
Acrylic Acid
Applications
Refined and Crude Varieties
Acrylic Resins
Methylacrylic Acid

3.PRODUCT LAUNCHES

PVC Additives Group of Arkema Launches Durastrength® 619 Acrylic Impact Modifier
Altuglas International Unveils Developmental Polymer Materials

4.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Arkema to Acquire Plants from The Dow Chemical Company
The Dow Chemical Company Acquires Rohm and Haas Company
Mitsubishi Rayon Acquires Lucite International Group Limited
Fluor Corporation Inks Contract with Saudi Acrylic Monomer Company
Nippon Shokubai to Restart its Acrylics Production Plant Unit
Dow Chemical Inks Agreement with Brenntag North America
Arkema to Start Production Plant
Rohm and Haas to Establish New Facility
Dow Chemical Company to Divest Acrylic Acid and Esters Operations
Reliance Industries Limited Signs MoU with Rohm & Haas Company
Essar Chemicals Inks MoU with Arkema
Dow Chemical Company to Discontinue Production of Hydroxyalkyl Acrylates

5.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Arkema, Inc. (US)
BASF SE (Germany)
BASF Corporation (US)
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
The Dow Chemical Company (US)
Rohm and Haas Company (US)

6.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 2. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. World Historic Review for Acrylic Esters by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. World 13-Year Perspective for Acrylic Esters by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.UNITED STATES

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Imports & Exports Scenario
Imports

Table 5. US Acrylic Esters Market (2007 & 2008): Imports Value by Country for Mexico, South Africa, China, Japan, Belgium, and Others in US$ Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Exports

Table 6. US Acrylic Esters Market (2007 & 2008): Exports Value by Country for Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, China, and Others in US$ Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players
Arkema, Inc.
BASF Corporation
The Dow Chemical Company
Rohm and Haas Company

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 7. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. US Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Canadian Imports

Table 9. Canadian Acrylic Esters Market (2007 & 2008): Imports Value by Country for US, South Africa, China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Others in US$ Thousand

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 10. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Canadian Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 12. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Japanese Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development
BASF SE – A Major German Player

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 14. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. European Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 16. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Acrylic Esters by Geographic Region – China and Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Acrylic Esters by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Volume for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5A.CHINA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Chinese Trade Statistics
Imports

Table 19. Chinese Acrylic Esters Market (2004-2006): Imports Volume in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. Chinese Acrylic Esters Market (2004-2006): Imports Value in US$ Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Exports

Table 21. Chinese Acrylic Esters Market (2004-2006): Exports Volume in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. Chinese Acrylic Esters Market (2004-2006): Exports Value in US$ Thousand (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 23. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Chinese Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5B.REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Formosa Plastics Corporation – A Key Taiwanese Player

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 25. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.REST OF WORLD

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Development

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 27. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Rest of World Historic Review for Acrylic Esters Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 24 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 32)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Middle-East