Polyols: Market Research Report

January 2012 | 457 pages | ID: P6449D64439EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polyols in Million Pounds by the following End-Use Segments: Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products, and Others.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017.

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

The report profiles 66 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF Group, BASF Polyurethanes GmbH, Bayer AG, Cargill, Inc., Chemtura Corp., Corn Products U.S., Daicel Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Huntsman Corp., Lonza Microbial Control, Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd., Perstorp AB, Roquette Freres, Shell Chemicals Ltd., SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Company, and Stepan Co.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Industrial Applications
Food & Confectionery
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Oral-Care Products
Other End-Use Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.MARKET SNAPSHOTS

Prelude
Trends and Issues
Economic Recession Impacts the Market
Changing Trends
Food & Confectionery Products Drive Growth in Polyols Market
Natural Oil Polyols Grab High Market Interest

2.PRODUCT PROFILE

Introduction to Polyols
Popular Names for Polyols
Production Process
Applications
Safety Issues
Calorie Comparison with Sugar

Table 1. FDA Permitted Calorific Values of Polyols for Sorbitol, Xylitol, Maltitol, Isomalt, Lactitol, Mannitol, Erythritol, and Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Basic and Specialty Polyols
Polyols for Industrial Applications: Polyether Polyols Vs Polyester Polyols
Thanol
Castor Oil Polyols
Gylcerin in Polyols
Using Sorbitol to Develop Other Polyols
Polyols Used as Sweeteners (Sugar Alcohols)
Sorbitol
Xylitol
Mannitol
Maltitol
Isomalt
Lactitol
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)

3.END-USE SEGMENTATION

Industrial Applications
Polyol Applications Specifically Connected to Polyurethane:
Sealants
New Low Monol Polyether Polyols Enhance Polyurethane Sealants
Polyol Prepolymers Used in Component-Applied Coatings
SAA Polyols Enhance Characteristics of Paints
Cross-Linked Polyols in Cotton/Polyester Fabrics
Industrial Applications of Sorbitol
Food and Confectionery
Sweeteners (Food Additives)
Second Generation Polyol Sweeteners Set to Grow
Sorbitol
Xylitol
Mannitol
Maltitol
Isomalt
Lactitol
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Oral-Care Products
Others

4.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

Shell Chemicals Introduces Caradol MD 250-10 Polyol
Emerald Performance Materials Specialties Launches New Specialty Alkyds Line
BMS Develops New Process for Direct Production of Vegetable Oil-Based Polyether Polyols
Momentive Performance Materials Introduces New Low- Emission Niax Products

5.PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

Tego Launches New Aliphatic Isocyanate Chemistry-Based PU Polyols
Cognis Introduces New Branched Sovermol 815 Bio-based Polyols
Corn Products Introduces New ERYSTA Brand, Erythritol/ Erythritol-Based Sweetening Systems
Bio-Base and Osaka University Research Team Develop Polyols from Plant Materials
BASF Polyurethanes Launches New PUR Polyols, Lupra nol Balance 50
Cognis Introduces New ‘Green’ Polyol, Sovermol 1092
Bayer Material Science Develops New Ultracel U3000 Polyol
Dow Polyurethanes Launches Renuva Renewable Resource Technology
Perstorp Unveils Oxymer® Range of Polycarbonate Diols
Bayer Develops a New Natural Oil Polyols Technology
Perstorp Introduces Robrac™ Polyols
Bayer Launches ULTRACEL® U3000 High Resilience Polyol

6.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Lonza Takes over Arch Chemicals
Stepan Acquires Alfa Systems’ Polyester Polyols Manufacturing Plant
Gulshan Polyols and Salil Industries Merge
Petrochemical and Rabigh Refining to Establish New Polyol Plant
Shandong Dongda Chemical Industry Increases Polyether Polyols Manufacturing Capacity
Shaoxing Hengfeng Polyurethane Industry Establishes New Manufacturing Plants
Dow Formulated Systems Establishes New Polyol Plant
EA Juffali & Brothers Enter into Partnership with Dow Formulated Systems
Huntsman and Jurong Ningwu Chemical Enter into Joint Venture
Dow Acquires Rohm and Hass
Petro-Rabigh to Achieve Full Capacity in Petrochemicals Output
Bayer MaterialScience to Establish PMPO Facility
Chemtura Employs ChemPoint.com Services
Petopur Sets Up New Technology-Based Polyol Production Plant
Bayer MaterialScience and Michel Baulé Merge Cast Elastomers Businesses
HOM Furniture Collaborates with Cargill's BiOH® Polyols
BASF Renames Elastogran Group as BASF Polyurethanes

7.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS – A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

Asahi Glass to Merge with its Subsidiaries
The Dow Chemical Takes Over Pacific Plastics from Siam Cement
Cargill to Establish Biobased Polyols Facility
Stepan Divests Certain Urethane System Operations
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals to Establish Chloromethane Facility
Shell Chemicals Expands Polyols Production Capacity
Gulshan Polyols Merges with Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals
Perstorp Acquires Polyols Business of Zibo Linzi Yongliu Chemical Industry
Dow to Use Bayer’s New Polyols Technology
Dow Chemical Acquires Pacific Plastics
Corn Products International Acquires Remaining Stake in Getec Guanabara Química
Perstorp Acquires Zibo Linzi Yongliu
Huntsman Signs Agreement with Basic Chemical Industries

8.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

BASF Group (Germany)
BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany)
Bayer AG (Germany)
Cargill, Inc. (US)
Chemtura Corp. (US)
Corn Products U.S. (US)
Daicel Corporation (Japan)
Dow Chemical Company (US)
Huntsman Corp. (US)
Lonza Microbial Control (US)
Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd. (China)
Perstorp AB (Sweden)
Roquette Freres (France)
Shell Chemicals Ltd. (UK)
SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Company (China)
Stepan Co. (US)

9.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 2. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. World Historic Review for Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World Historic Review for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World Historic Review for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World Historic Review for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Historic Review for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Historic Review for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. World Historic Review for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
US Demand for Alternative Sweeteners on the Rise
Low-Calorie Sweeteners Gain Popularity
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. US Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. US 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Erythritol: Striking Market Opportunities
B. Market Analytics

Table 26. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Canadian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

Market Analytics

Table 29. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Japanese Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Demand for Sugar-free Products Accelerates Growth in European Polyols Market
B. Market Analytics

Table 32. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. European Historic Review for Polyols by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. European Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. European 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. European 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A.FRANCE

Market Analytics

Table 38. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. French Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. French 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End- Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B.GERMANY

Market Analytics

Table 41. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. German Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. German 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C.ITALY

Market Analytics

Table 44. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. Italian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

Market Analytics

Table 47. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. UK Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. UK 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E.SPAIN

Market Analytics

Table 50. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51. Spanish Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F.RUSSIA

Market Analytics

Table 53. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Russian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. Russian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G.REST OF EUROPE

Market Analytics

Table 56. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Growing Demand for Polyether Polyols in the Chinese Market
B. Market Analytics

Table 59. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.THE MIDDLE EAST

Market Analytics

Table 62. Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. Middle East Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64. Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7.LATIN AMERICA

Market Analytics

Table 65. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Latin American Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 66 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 84)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)
Latin America