Gum and Wood Chemicals: Market Research Report

April 2010 | 148 pages | ID: G4F0089B92EEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the US market for Gum and Wood Chemicals in US$ Million.

Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market.

The report profiles 63 companies including Abbey Color, Arizona Chemical Company, Borregaard LignoTech, Braai & BBQ International, Braaistar, Ceresking Ecology & Technology Co., Ltd., Deqing Yinlong Industrial Co., Ltd., Deqing Jiyuan Synthetic Resin Co.Ltd., E & C Charcoal (Pty) Ltd., Forchem Oy, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals, LLC, Industrial Oleochemical Products, Kantilal Brothers, Krone Carbon, and Resinas Sintéticas.

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 DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. A US MARKET REPORT

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Introduction
Global Charcoal Market
Charcoal Production and Deforestation: Not Linked Anymore
Political Strife Between the US and Sudan Derails Demand Growth
Climatic Changes Constrict Production and Induce Price Rises
Researches on Gum Arabic Alternatives Receive Highest Preference

2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Introduction

Table 1. Chemical Composition of Natural Wood Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Gum
Gum Arabic
Chemical properties of Gum Arabic
Production of Gum Arabic
Uses of Gum Arabic
Guar Gum
Uses of Guar Gum
Wood Chemicals
Tall Oil
Charcoal
Charcoal Types
Applications of Charcoal
Charcoal Production
Tannic Acid
Uses of Tannic Acid

3.US MARKET PERSPECTIVE

The United States
Introduction
Charcoal and Briquette Market

Table 2. The US Charcoal Market (2002-2006): Shipments in Tons for Regular Briquets, Instant Light, and Lump Charcoal (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A Peek Into History
Export/Import Scenario

Table 3. US Exports of Wood Charcoal (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country – Belgium, Canada, China, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Malta, Mexico, Oman (Muscat), United Arab Emirates, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. US Imports of Wood Charcoal (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country –Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. US Exports of Rosin, Resin Acids, Run Gums, Rosin Oils and Spirits (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country – Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. US Imports of Rosin, Resin Acids, Run Gums, Rosin Oils and Spirits (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country –Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. US Exports of Gum, Wood, Sulphate Turpentine or Terpenic Oils (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country –Belarus, Canada, France, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. US Imports of Gum, Wood, Sulphate Turpentine or Terpenic Oils (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country –Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Honduras, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. US Exports of Tall Oil (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Country –Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. US Imports of Tall Oil (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country – Canada, Netherlands, Panama, Sweden, and Switzerland (excluding Liechenstein) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analytics

Table 11. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gum and Wood Chemicals – Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. US Historic Perspective for Gum and Wood Chemicals – Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.REVIEW OF OTHER REGIONAL MARKETS

Brazil
China

Table 13. Chinese Market for Wood Chemicals: Chemical Composition of Oleoresins (in %) from Pine Species - Pinus Massoniana (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Percentage Composition of Resin Acids (Rosins) from Select Chinese Pine Species (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Major Applications of Wood and Wood Chemicals
Gum Rosin

Table 15. Leading Gum Rosin Manufacturers in China (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Export Quantity by Company - Guangdong Hualin, Guangdong Huashi, Guangdong Xianglong, Guangxi Heli, Guangxi Xingui, Guangxi Yitong, Jiangxi Songyi, Jinggu Forestry, Wuzhou Chemicals, Wuzhou Sunshine, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. Chinese Gum Rosin Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume by Select End-Use Segments – Adhesive, Batik, Food, Ink, Paint & Coating, Paper, Rubber, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Gum Turpentine
Factors that Influence the Demand for Gum Turpentine
Import/Export Scenario
Russia
The United Kingdom
A Special Focus on Africa: Charcoal Production and Consumption
Statistical Data
Charcoal Production Processes in Africa
Earth-pit Kiln
Earth Mound Kiln
Casamance Kiln
Brick Kiln
Steel Kilns
Adam-Retort
Bamboo Firewood and Charcoal Program

5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Arizona Chemicals Announces Closure of Tall Oil Plant
LignoTech South Africa Expands Capacity
MeadWestvaco Inks Agreement with Eastman
Perstorp Takes Over TallOil
Forchem to Build Sterol Plant

6.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Abbey Color (US)
Arizona Chemical Company (US)
Borregaard LignoTech (US)
Braai & BBQ International (South Africa)
Braaistar (South Africa)
Ceresking Ecology & Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
Deqing Yinlong Industrial Co., Ltd. (China)
Deqing Jiyuan Synthetic Resin Co. Ltd. (China)
E & C Charcoal (Pty) Ltd (South Africa)
Forchem Oy (Finland)
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals, LLC (US)
Industrial Oleochemical Products (South Africa)
Kantilal Brothers (India)
Krone Carbon (India)
Resinas Sinteticas (Mexico)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 63 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 65)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America
Africa