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Global Chemicals Industry
Published on January 2012

                                                                                                             Report Summary

The global outlook series on Chemicals provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of
research findings. A quantitatively compelling, compilation of research and analytical findings, the report provides the reader with a
statistical overview of the global chemicals industry. The report also provides a rudimentary overview of the industry's segmentation,
and global production, consumption equation in 81 data rich tables, which examine production, and consumption/sales , player market
shares, and production capacities across market verticals such as Agrochemicals, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene, Polypropylene,
Polystyrene, Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, among others, wherever available. The reader also stands to gain a macro level understanding
of the scenario prevalent in regional markets. Regional markets briefly abstracted, and summarized include the US, Canada, Japan,
Finland, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, UK, Asia, China, India, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico
among others. The report offers a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions and strategic corporate developments in addition to
an included indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 2250 companies worldwide.




                                                                                                             Table of Content




 1. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS                                          1
     Recession & the Global Chemical Industry                          1
     Shift towards Emerging Markets                            1
     Global Chemicals Market - Current & Future Demand Scenario                    2
      Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
      Billion for Years 2010 through 2015                      3


      Table 2: World 5-Year Perspective for Chemicals Industry by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
      for US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific, Latin America, and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 and 2015                        4


      Table 3: Global Chemicals Industry by End-Use Segment
      (FY2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Base
      Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Specialty Chemicals,
      Biotechnology, and Agrochemicals                             5
     Companies Move towards Value-Added Specialty Chemicals                        5
     Growing Use of E-Commerce Expands Trade                                   5
     Fluctuating Raw Material Prices and Supply Volatility                 6



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     Fuel Prices Influence Chemical Industry Operations                                  6
     Cyclical Nature Leads to Overcapacity                                  6
     Specialty Chemicals Market - On a Growth Mode                                       6
     Industry Structure                                      6
      Recession Dents Profitability of Chemical Majors                               7
     Consolidation Activity Gathers Pace                                    7
      Major M&A Activity in the Global Chemical Industry -
       Announced & Concluded (2011)                                         8
      Transformational M&A: Focus of Players from Emerging Markets                               8
      Established Players Emphasize on Portfolio Optimization                                8
     Import Export Scenario                                       9
      Table 4: Global Chemical Exports by Region (2009): Percentage
      Share Breakdown of Export Value for EU-27, Asia, NAFTA, and
      Others                                            9


      Table 5: Global Chemical Imports by Region (2009): Percentage
      Share Breakdown of Import Value for EU-27, Asia, NAFTA, Latin
      America, and Others                                         9


 2. COMPETITIVE FRAMEWORK                                                        10
     A Diversified Basket of Players                                   10
      Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Chemical Industry
      Ranked by Turnover (2010)                                        10


      Table 7: Leading Global Producers of Propylene Oxide (2010):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Dow,
      LyondellBasell, Shell, BASF, and Others                                   11


      Table 8: Leading Producers in the Global Propylene Market
      (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for
      SINOPEC, ExxonMobil, Shell, LyondellBasell, Total, CNPC,
      Formosa, and Others                                         11


 3. SEGMENTATION                                                       12
     Commodity Chemicals                                              13
      Market Characteristics                                      13
      Growth Factors                                         13
     Specialty Chemicals                                         13
      Market Characteristics                                      14
      Growth Factors                                         14
     Fine Chemicals                                          14
      Market Characteristics                                      14
      Growth Factors                                         15
     Pharmaceuticals                                             15
      Market Characteristics                                      15
      Growth Factors                                         15
     Agrochemicals                                           15
      Overview                                              15



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      Demand Scenario                                             16
      Biopesticides Market                                        16
      Fungicides Market                                       16
      Herbicides Market                                       17
      Competitive Structure                                       17
     Biotech Products                                         17
     Industrial Chemicals                                     17
     Petrochemicals                                          17
     Benzene                                             17
      Table 9: Global Benzene Consumption by End-Use Segment
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for
      Ethylbenzene, Cumene, Cyclohexane, Nitrobenzene, and Others                  18
     Polyols                                            18
     Polymers and Performance Plastics                                  18
     Ethylene                                           19
      Table 10: Global Ethylene Demand by Region/Country (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown for Europe, China, Japan, Middle
      East, and Others                                        19


      Table 11: Global Ethylene Capacity by Region/Country (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown for NAFTA, Asia-Pacific, Middle
      East & Africa, Western Europe, China, and Others                        19


      Table 12: Global Ethylene Market by End-Use Segment (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) for PE,
      Ethylene Oxide, EDC, EBZ, and Others                               19


      Table 13: Global Ethylene Production by Feedstock (2008):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Naphtha,
      Ethane, Propane, Butane, and Others                               20


      Table 14: Leading Producers in the Global Ethylene Market
      (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for
      Dow, SABIC, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Shell, SINOPEC, and
      Others                                            20


      Table 15: Leading Ethylene Production Units Worldwide (As of
      2009-end)                                          21
     Global Ethylene Oxide Market - An Insight                           21
      Table 16: Global Ethylene Oxide Market by Application (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Production for Ethylene Glycol,
      Ethoxylates, and Others                                      22
     Polyethylene                                            22
     Polypropylene                                           22
     Caustic Soda                                            23
      Table 17: Global Caustic Soda Market by Region/Country
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity for China,
      Europe, North America, and Others                                 23



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      Table 18: Global Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for
      Organics, Inorganics, Pulp & Paper,
      Soaps/Detergents/Textiles, Alumina, and Others                              24


      Table 19: Nameplate Capacities of Leading Producers in the
      Global Caustic Soda Market (2009) (In Million Tons)                         24
     Soda Ash                                            24
      Table 20: Global Soda Ash Production by Country (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for China,
      US, India, and Others                                       25


      Table 21: Global Soda Ash Consumption by End-Use Segment
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Glass, Detergent,
      Chemicals, and Others                                       25


      Table 22: Nameplate Capacities of Leading Producers in the
      Global Soda Ash Market (2009) (In Million Tons)                         26
     Hydrogen Peroxide                                            26
      Table 23: Nameplate Capacities of Leading Producers in the
      Global Hydrogen Peroxide Market (2009) (In '000 Tons)                            27
     Carbon Black                                            27
      Special Blacks                                         27
      Asia-Pacific Holds Enormous Growth Potential                            27
       Table 24: Global Carbon Black Market by Region (2011):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for
       Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe, and Others                         28


       Table 25: Global Carbon Black Capacity by Region/Country
       (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for North America,
       Europe, Asia (China and Rest of Asia), and Others                          28


       Table 26: Leading Global Producers of Carbon Black (2010) -
       Ranked by Production Capacity                                    29
     Titanium Dioxide                                        29


 4. END-USE SCENARIO                                                    30
     Overview                                            30
     Construction Chemicals - A Major End-Use Market                               30
     Automotive Chemicals Market                                       31
      Implications of the Recession for the Automotive Chemicals
       Market                                           32
      Aging Fleet of Vehicles                                     33
      Advancing Technology - Boon or Bane'                                   33
      Auto Leasing Drives Growth                                       33
     Oil Field Chemicals Market                                    33
      Key Factors Driving Industry Growth                               34
      Stimulant Chemicals - The Fastest Growing Segment                                34



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      Heavy Drilling - Giving Rise to 'Greener' Chemicals                         34
     Electronic Chemicals Market                                       35
     Pulp and Paper Chemicals                                          35
      Developing Regions Make Progress                                       35
      Environmentally-Friendly Chemicals Witness Robust Growth                              36
     Drinking & Wastewater Treatment Chemicals                                    36


 5. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES                                                        37
     Industry Prospects Shaped by Bans, Phase-Outs and Regulated Use                              37
     International Conventions to Address Chemical Issues                              37
      Montreal Protocol                                       37
      Kyoto Protocol                                         37


 6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                                  39


 7. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES                                                           75



A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                                          78


 1. NORTH AMERICA                                                      78
     Impact of Recession                                          78
     Manufacturing Bases Shift East                                     78
     Ethane Market in North America                                     78
     Mergers and Acquisitions                                      78
     IT Infrastructure Upgrade & E-Commerce                                   79
     LDPE, HDPE & LLDPE Segments                                              79


 1a. UNITED STATES                                                 80
     A Truly Global Industry                                      80
     Impact of Recession                                          80
      Table 27: Capacity Utilization Rate (%) of US Chemical
      Industry (2005-2009)                                        81
     Opportunities in Export Market                                    81
     Sectoral Review                                          82
      Petrochemicals                                         82
       Ethylene                                         82
       Polyethylene                                          82
      Organic Chemicals                                           83
       Table 28: Production of Organic Chemicals in the US (2009)
       (In Million Metric Tons)                               83
      Inorganics                                         84
       Table 29: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in the US (2009)
       (In Million Metric Tons)                               84
       Industrial Inorganics                                  84
       Fertilizers                                      84
       Soda Ash                                          84
      Hydrochloric Acid                                       85



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      Specialty Chemicals                                     85
      Surfactants                                        85
      Agrochemicals                                          85
      Toiletry and Cosmetic Chemicals                                   86
     Research Expenditure                                         86
     Desalination Plants Favor US Producers                                  86
     Low Prices of Natural Gas Benefits Chemical Producers                             86
     Bio-Based Chemical Industry                                       87
     Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues                                87
      Acts/Legislations Governing Chemical Use                               87
      New Policies to Deal with Changing Conditions                           87
     Industry Structure                                      88
      Consolidation Transforms Market Landscape                                   88
       Major M&A Activity in the US Chemical Industry (2010 & 2011)                     89
     Import-Export Statistics                                 89
      Table 30: US Chemical Industry Exports by Region/Country
      (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for
      Europe, Latin America, Canada, China, Japan, Middle East,
      Australia, and Others                                   89


      Table 31: US Chemical Industry Imports (2009): Percentage
      Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin for
      Europe, Canada, China, Latin America, Japan, Middle East, and
      Others                                            89


 1b. CANADA                                                  90
     Chemical Industry - Overview                                      90
      Favored Destination for Global Chemical Majors                              90
     Petrochemical Industry                                       90
     Organic & Inorganic Chemicals                                     91
      Table 32: Production of Organic Chemicals in Canada (2009)
      (In Million Metric Tons)                                91


      Table 33: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in Canada (2009)
      (In Million Metric Tons)                                91
     Ammonia                                             92
     Agrochemicals                                           92
     Resins and Basic Chemicals                                        92
     Extensive Support to R&D                                      92
     Regulatory Environment                                        92
     Regional Overview                                        93
     Recession Ebbs M&A Activity                                       93


 2. EUROPE                                                   94
     Chemical Industry: Post Recession Scenario                               94
      Table 34: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
      for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region -France, Germany,
      Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently



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      Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years
      2010 through 2015                                        95


      Table 35: European 5-Year Perspective for Chemicals Industry
      by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
      Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of
      Europe Markets for Years 2011 and 2015                                  96


      Table 36: Chemical Industry by Segment in the EU (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Specialties,
      Polymers, Petrochemicals, Basic Inorganics, and Consumer
      Chemicals                                          96
     Production Statistics                                    97
      Table 37: Production of Organic Chemicals in Europe (2009)
      (In Million Metric Tons)                                97


      Table 38: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in Europe (2009)
      (In Million Metric Tons)                                98
     Emerging Countries Pose Threat                                      98
     Central and Eastern European Chemical Industry                                98
      Potential Growth Opportunities                                 99
      Rise in Downstream Chemicals Investment                                 99
     Factors Affecting Competitiveness                                99
      Regulation                                         99
      Energy                                            99
      Transport and Logistics                                  99
     Opportunities and Threats                                      100
     Sustainable Development: A Critical Issue                             100
     Challenges Facing European Chemical Producers                                  100
     Petrochemicals Industry                                    100
      Polyolefins in Central and Eastern Europe                            101
     Specialty Chemicals Market                                     101
     Agrochemicals                                            101


 2a. BELGIUM                                                  102


 2b. FINLAND                                                 103
     Overview                                            103
      Table 39: Production Capacity of Select Chemicals in Finland
      (2009)                                            103


 2c. FRANCE                                                   104
     Chemical Industry - Recovering from Recession                             104


 2d. GERMANY                                                   105
     Overview                                            105
     Sectoral Review                                          105
      Organics and Inorganics                                      105



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      Plastics                                          105


 2e. ITALY                                               105


 2f. LITHUANIA                                                106


 2g. RUSSIA                                               106
     Overview                                            106
     Impact of Recession                                       106


 2h. SPAIN                                               107
     Overview                                            107
     Agrochemicals                                            107


 2i. SWITZERLAND                                                107


 2j. THE NETHERLANDS                                                 108


 2k. TURKEY                                               108


 2l. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                               109
     Overview                                            109


 3. ASIA                                                110
     Asian Chemical Industry: Global Growth Driver                          110
      Table 40: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
      Analysis for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region -Japan,
      China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years
      2010 through 2015                                        110


      Table 41: Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Chemicals
      Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
      Annual Revenues for Japan, China, India, and Rest of
      Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011 and 2015                          111
     Agrochemicals                                            111


 3a. CHINA                                               112
     Overview                                            112
     Global Chemical Majors Look to Increase Presence in China                    112
     Government Initiatives Prove Fruitful                           112
     End-Use Markets                                           113
     Industry Structure                                   113
     Challenges Facing Chemicals Industry                              113
     Production Statistics                                    113
      Table 42: Production of Organic Chemicals in China (2009) (In
      Million Metric Tons)                                    113




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      Table 43: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in China (2009)
      (In Million Metric Tons)                                114
     Aromatics Sector                                      114
      Pure Benzene                                         114
      Mixed Xylene, O-Xylene, P-Xylene                                114
      Styrene                                           115
      Fine and Specialty Sector                                 115
       Overview                                          115
       Dealing with Economic Crisis                              116
       Market Characterized by Low Concentration                           116
       Effect of Regulatory Measures                                116
      Agrochemical Sector                                      117
       Chemical Pesticides Industry                              117
      Carbon Black                                        117
      Polymers and Related Products                                  117
       Polypropylene                                      117
       Polyvinyl Chloride                                 118
       Synthetic Resins                                    118
     Ethyl Acetate - An Overview                                 118
      Pipe Special Materials Hold Huge Potential for Development                  118


 3b. INDIA                                               120
     Overview                                            120
      At a Glance                                        120
       Table 44: Indian Chemicals Industry by End-Use Segment
       (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Base
       Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Specialty Chemicals,
       Biotechnology, and Agrochemicals                               121


       Table 45: Production of Major Chemicals and Petrochemicals
       in India (2006-2009) (In Million MT)                          121


       Table 46: Leading Indian States in the Production of Major
       Chemicals (2006-07): Percentage Share Breakdown of
       Production Volume for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh,
       Tamil Nadu, and Others                                   122
     Consolidation Activity Intensifies                          122
      Major Inbound & Outbound M&A Activity in the Indian Chemicals
       Industry (2010)                                    123
     Government Initiatives                                    123
     Industry Structure                                   123
     Organic Chemicals Sector                                    123
      Table 47: Indian Organic Chemicals Market (20119): Percentage
      Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Acetic Acid,
      Methanol, Formaldehyde, Phenol, and Others                            124
     Inorganic Chemicals Sector                                  124
      Table 48: Inorganic Chemicals Production in Indian
      (2007-2009): (In Million MT)                              124



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      Table 49: Leading Indian States in Inorganic Chemicals Market
      (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for
      Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Others                 125
     Specialty Chemicals                                       125
     Agrochemicals                                            125
      Table 50: Per Capita Consumption (Kg per Hectare) of
      Agrochemicals in Select Countries (FY 2009)                           126


      Table 51: Indian Agrochemicals Market by State (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Value for Andhra
      Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Others                126


      Table 52: Indian Agrochemicals Market by Product Segment
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Insecticides,
      Herbicides, Fungicides, and Others                              127
     Fertilizers                                        127
      Table 53: Fertilizer Market in India (2011): Percentage Share
      Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Urea, DAP, and Others                     127
     Petrochemicals                                           128
      Table 54: Installed Capacity of Basic Petrochemicals in India
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Propylene, Ethylene,
      and Others                                         128
     Pharmaceutical Industry                                    128
     Rubber Chemicals                                          128
     Caustic Soda                                         129
      Table 55: Caustic Soda Capacity in India (2006 & 2010) (In
      Million Tons)                                      129


      Table 56: Indian Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Application
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for
      Alumina, Pulp & Paper, Textiles, Soaps & Detergents, and
      Others                                            129


      Table 57: Leading Players in the Indian Caustic Soda Market
      (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for GACL,
      DCM Shriram, Grasim, Punjab Alkalies, Chemplast Sanmar,
      Kanoria Chemicals, and Others                                   129
     Soda Ash                                            130
      Table 58: Indian Soda Ash Market by End- Use Segment (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for
      Detergent, Glass, and Others                                   130


      Table 59: Leading Players in the Indian Soda Ash Market
      (FY2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Tata
      Chemicals, GHCL, Nirma, Saurashtra Chemicals, and Others                     130


 3c. INDONESIA                                                 131
     Petrochemicals Industry                                    131



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      Capacity Addition Plans                                      131
     Agrochemicals                                           131


 3d. JAPAN                                                   132
     Overview                                            132
      Table 60: Japanese Chemicals Industry by Sector (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Base Chemicals,
      Pharmaceuticals, Specialty & Fine Chemicals, and Agricultural
      Chemicals                                          132


      Table 61: Production Capacity of Petrochemicals in Japan (In
      '000 MTA)                                          132


      Table 62: Petrochemical Production in Japan (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Ethylene,
      Xylene, Propylene, Benzene, Para-xylene, Polypropylene,
      Polyvinyl Chloride, Low-density Polyethylene, Toluene,
      Polystyrene, High-density Polyethylene, Pure Terephthalic
      Acid, Butadiene, and Others                                   133
     Ethylene Market - On Road to Recovery                                 133
      Overcapacity - A Concern in Ethylene Market                              133
       Table 63: Ethylene Production Capacity in Japan (2010) (In
       Thousand Tons per Annum)                                      134
      Efforts to Maintain Competitiveness                                134
       Table 64: Leading Producers in the Japanese Ethylene Oxide
       Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production
       Capacity for Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Nippon Shokubai Co.,
       Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., and Maruzen Petrochemical Co.,
       Ltd.                                            135
     Agrochemicals                                           135
     Competitive Landscape                                         135
      Table 65: Leading Producers in the Japanese LDPE (Including
      L-LDPE) Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of
      Production Capacity for Japan Polyethylene Corp., Sumitomo
      Chemical Co., Ltd, Nippon Unicar Co., Ltd, Evolue Japan Co.,
      Ltd, Ube-Maruzen Polyethylene Co., Ltd., Tosoh Corp., Du
      Pont-Mitsui Polychemicals, and Others                               135


      Table 66: Leading Producers in the Japanese HDPE Market
      (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for
      Japan Polyethylene Corp., Prime Polymer Co., Ltd., Asahi
      Kasei Chemicals Corp., Tosoh Corp., Maruzen Petrochemical
      Co., Ltd, Chisso Corp., and Others                                 136


      Table 67: Leading Producers in the Japanese Polypropylene
      Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production
      Capacity for Japan Polypropylene Corp., Prime Polymer Co.,
      Ltd., SunAllomer, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, and Others                       136



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      Table 68: Leading Producers in the Japanese Polystyrene
      Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production
      Capacity for PS Japan Corp., Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd., Japan
      Polystyrene Inc., and DIC Corp.                            136


      Table 69: Leading Producers in the Japanese Vinyl Chloride
      Monomer Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of
      Production Capacity for Tosoh Corp., Kashima Vinyl Chloride
      Monomer Co., Ltd., Kaneka Corp., V-Tech Corp., and Others                137


      Table 70: Leading Producers in the Japanese Acrylonitrile
      Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production
      Capacity for Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., Dia Nitrix Co.,
      Ltd., Showa Denko K.K., and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.                  137


      Table 71: Leading Producers in the Japanese Polyvinyl
      Chloride Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of
      Production Capacity for Taiyo Vinyl Corp., Shin-Etsu Chemical
      Co., Ltd., Kaneka Corp., Shin Dai-Ichi Vinyl Corp., V-Tech
      Corp., and Others                                    137


 3e. SINGAPORE                                                 138
     Overview                                            138
      Table 72: Production Capacity of Select Chemicals in
      Singapore                                          138


 3f. SOUTH KOREA                                                139
     Overview                                            139
      Table 73: Production of Organic Chemicals in South Korea
      (2009) (In Million Metric Tons)                           139
     Petrochemicals Industry                                   139
      Table 74: Petrochemicals Market in South Korea (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Ethylene,
      TPA, Propylene, P-Xylene, Benzene, Polypropylene, SM, HDPE,
      LDPE (L-LDPE, EVA), Toluene, and Others                           140


      Table 75: South Korean Fine Chemical Imports by Country
      (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country
      of Origin - Japan, US, Germany, China, France, and Others               140


 4. LATIN AMERICA                                              141
     Chemicals Industry - On Recovery Mode                             141
      M&A Activity Recovers with Improving Economy                       141


 4a. ARGENTINA                                                 142
     Overview                                            142
      Table 76: Argentinean Chemicals Production by Sector (2011):
      Percentage Share Breakdown for Basic Petrochemicals



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      (Ethylene, Polyethylene, Methanol, Polyvinyl Chloride,
      Styrene, and Benzene), Pulp and Paper, Coatings and Paints,
      and Synthetic Rubber                                     142


 4b. BRAZIL                                              143
     Overview                                            143
      Table 77: Brazilian Chemicals Industry (2011): Percentage
      Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Industrial Chemicals,
      Pharmaceutical Products, Perfumes and Cosmetics, and Others                    143
     Impact of Recession                                       143
     Agrochemicals                                        144


 4c. CHILE                                               145
     Overview                                            145
     Impact of Recession                                       145
     Shortage of Gas Feedstock Affects Petrochemicals Sector                      145


 4d. MEXICO                                               146
     Recession Dents Chemical Industry Sales                            146
     Chemical Leasing Model Gains Acceptance                                146


 4e. PERU                                                146
     Impact of Recession                                       146


 5. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA                                             147
     Petrochemicals Market - Overview                                 147
      Petrochemical Products Market - Set for Robust Growth                    147
      Feedstock Advantage                                       147
      Feedstock Sustainability - A Major Challenge                      148
     Capacity Additions in Ethylene Market                            148
      Table 78: Ethylene Production Capacity in the Middle East
      (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country - Saudi Arabia,
      Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, and Others                            148


      Table 79: Ethylene Plants Operating in Saudi Arabia (2009):
      Production Capacity in '000 Tons/Annum                            149
     Government Encourages Petrochemical Industry                             150
     Geographic Advantage for Region's Producers                            150
     Emerging Competition from China                                  150
     Competition                                         150
      Table 80: Leading Players in the MENA Petrochemicals Market
      (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Saudi
      Basic Industries Corporation, Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical
      Co., National Industrialization Company, Industries Qatar
      Q.S.C., Saudi Industrial Investment Group, Saudi Arabia
      Fertilizers Co., and Others                              151


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     Overview                                            153
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Global Chemicals Industry

  • 1. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Global Chemicals Industry Published on January 2012 Report Summary The global outlook series on Chemicals provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. A quantitatively compelling, compilation of research and analytical findings, the report provides the reader with a statistical overview of the global chemicals industry. The report also provides a rudimentary overview of the industry's segmentation, and global production, consumption equation in 81 data rich tables, which examine production, and consumption/sales , player market shares, and production capacities across market verticals such as Agrochemicals, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Caustic Soda, Soda Ash, among others, wherever available. The reader also stands to gain a macro level understanding of the scenario prevalent in regional markets. Regional markets briefly abstracted, and summarized include the US, Canada, Japan, Finland, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, the Netherlands, UK, Asia, China, India, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico among others. The report offers a compilation of all recent mergers, acquisitions and strategic corporate developments in addition to an included indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 2250 companies worldwide. Table of Content 1. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS 1 Recession & the Global Chemical Industry 1 Shift towards Emerging Markets 1 Global Chemicals Market - Current & Future Demand Scenario 2 Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 3 Table 2: World 5-Year Perspective for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 and 2015 4 Table 3: Global Chemicals Industry by End-Use Segment (FY2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Base Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Specialty Chemicals, Biotechnology, and Agrochemicals 5 Companies Move towards Value-Added Specialty Chemicals 5 Growing Use of E-Commerce Expands Trade 5 Fluctuating Raw Material Prices and Supply Volatility 6 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 1/16
  • 2. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Fuel Prices Influence Chemical Industry Operations 6 Cyclical Nature Leads to Overcapacity 6 Specialty Chemicals Market - On a Growth Mode 6 Industry Structure 6 Recession Dents Profitability of Chemical Majors 7 Consolidation Activity Gathers Pace 7 Major M&A Activity in the Global Chemical Industry - Announced & Concluded (2011) 8 Transformational M&A: Focus of Players from Emerging Markets 8 Established Players Emphasize on Portfolio Optimization 8 Import Export Scenario 9 Table 4: Global Chemical Exports by Region (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for EU-27, Asia, NAFTA, and Others 9 Table 5: Global Chemical Imports by Region (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value for EU-27, Asia, NAFTA, Latin America, and Others 9 2. COMPETITIVE FRAMEWORK 10 A Diversified Basket of Players 10 Table 6: Leading Players in the Global Chemical Industry Ranked by Turnover (2010) 10 Table 7: Leading Global Producers of Propylene Oxide (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Dow, LyondellBasell, Shell, BASF, and Others 11 Table 8: Leading Producers in the Global Propylene Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for SINOPEC, ExxonMobil, Shell, LyondellBasell, Total, CNPC, Formosa, and Others 11 3. SEGMENTATION 12 Commodity Chemicals 13 Market Characteristics 13 Growth Factors 13 Specialty Chemicals 13 Market Characteristics 14 Growth Factors 14 Fine Chemicals 14 Market Characteristics 14 Growth Factors 15 Pharmaceuticals 15 Market Characteristics 15 Growth Factors 15 Agrochemicals 15 Overview 15 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 2/16
  • 3. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Demand Scenario 16 Biopesticides Market 16 Fungicides Market 16 Herbicides Market 17 Competitive Structure 17 Biotech Products 17 Industrial Chemicals 17 Petrochemicals 17 Benzene 17 Table 9: Global Benzene Consumption by End-Use Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Ethylbenzene, Cumene, Cyclohexane, Nitrobenzene, and Others 18 Polyols 18 Polymers and Performance Plastics 18 Ethylene 19 Table 10: Global Ethylene Demand by Region/Country (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Europe, China, Japan, Middle East, and Others 19 Table 11: Global Ethylene Capacity by Region/Country (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for NAFTA, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Western Europe, China, and Others 19 Table 12: Global Ethylene Market by End-Use Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) for PE, Ethylene Oxide, EDC, EBZ, and Others 19 Table 13: Global Ethylene Production by Feedstock (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Naphtha, Ethane, Propane, Butane, and Others 20 Table 14: Leading Producers in the Global Ethylene Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Dow, SABIC, ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell, Shell, SINOPEC, and Others 20 Table 15: Leading Ethylene Production Units Worldwide (As of 2009-end) 21 Global Ethylene Oxide Market - An Insight 21 Table 16: Global Ethylene Oxide Market by Application (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production for Ethylene Glycol, Ethoxylates, and Others 22 Polyethylene 22 Polypropylene 22 Caustic Soda 23 Table 17: Global Caustic Soda Market by Region/Country (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity for China, Europe, North America, and Others 23 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 3/16
  • 4. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Table 18: Global Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Organics, Inorganics, Pulp & Paper, Soaps/Detergents/Textiles, Alumina, and Others 24 Table 19: Nameplate Capacities of Leading Producers in the Global Caustic Soda Market (2009) (In Million Tons) 24 Soda Ash 24 Table 20: Global Soda Ash Production by Country (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for China, US, India, and Others 25 Table 21: Global Soda Ash Consumption by End-Use Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Glass, Detergent, Chemicals, and Others 25 Table 22: Nameplate Capacities of Leading Producers in the Global Soda Ash Market (2009) (In Million Tons) 26 Hydrogen Peroxide 26 Table 23: Nameplate Capacities of Leading Producers in the Global Hydrogen Peroxide Market (2009) (In '000 Tons) 27 Carbon Black 27 Special Blacks 27 Asia-Pacific Holds Enormous Growth Potential 27 Table 24: Global Carbon Black Market by Region (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand for Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe, and Others 28 Table 25: Global Carbon Black Capacity by Region/Country (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for North America, Europe, Asia (China and Rest of Asia), and Others 28 Table 26: Leading Global Producers of Carbon Black (2010) - Ranked by Production Capacity 29 Titanium Dioxide 29 4. END-USE SCENARIO 30 Overview 30 Construction Chemicals - A Major End-Use Market 30 Automotive Chemicals Market 31 Implications of the Recession for the Automotive Chemicals Market 32 Aging Fleet of Vehicles 33 Advancing Technology - Boon or Bane' 33 Auto Leasing Drives Growth 33 Oil Field Chemicals Market 33 Key Factors Driving Industry Growth 34 Stimulant Chemicals - The Fastest Growing Segment 34 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 4/16
  • 5. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Heavy Drilling - Giving Rise to 'Greener' Chemicals 34 Electronic Chemicals Market 35 Pulp and Paper Chemicals 35 Developing Regions Make Progress 35 Environmentally-Friendly Chemicals Witness Robust Growth 36 Drinking & Wastewater Treatment Chemicals 36 5. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES 37 Industry Prospects Shaped by Bans, Phase-Outs and Regulated Use 37 International Conventions to Address Chemical Issues 37 Montreal Protocol 37 Kyoto Protocol 37 6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 39 7. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/LAUNCHES 75 A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 78 1. NORTH AMERICA 78 Impact of Recession 78 Manufacturing Bases Shift East 78 Ethane Market in North America 78 Mergers and Acquisitions 78 IT Infrastructure Upgrade & E-Commerce 79 LDPE, HDPE & LLDPE Segments 79 1a. UNITED STATES 80 A Truly Global Industry 80 Impact of Recession 80 Table 27: Capacity Utilization Rate (%) of US Chemical Industry (2005-2009) 81 Opportunities in Export Market 81 Sectoral Review 82 Petrochemicals 82 Ethylene 82 Polyethylene 82 Organic Chemicals 83 Table 28: Production of Organic Chemicals in the US (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 83 Inorganics 84 Table 29: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in the US (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 84 Industrial Inorganics 84 Fertilizers 84 Soda Ash 84 Hydrochloric Acid 85 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 5/16
  • 6. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Specialty Chemicals 85 Surfactants 85 Agrochemicals 85 Toiletry and Cosmetic Chemicals 86 Research Expenditure 86 Desalination Plants Favor US Producers 86 Low Prices of Natural Gas Benefits Chemical Producers 86 Bio-Based Chemical Industry 87 Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues 87 Acts/Legislations Governing Chemical Use 87 New Policies to Deal with Changing Conditions 87 Industry Structure 88 Consolidation Transforms Market Landscape 88 Major M&A Activity in the US Chemical Industry (2010 & 2011) 89 Import-Export Statistics 89 Table 30: US Chemical Industry Exports by Region/Country (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for Europe, Latin America, Canada, China, Japan, Middle East, Australia, and Others 89 Table 31: US Chemical Industry Imports (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin for Europe, Canada, China, Latin America, Japan, Middle East, and Others 89 1b. CANADA 90 Chemical Industry - Overview 90 Favored Destination for Global Chemical Majors 90 Petrochemical Industry 90 Organic & Inorganic Chemicals 91 Table 32: Production of Organic Chemicals in Canada (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 91 Table 33: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in Canada (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 91 Ammonia 92 Agrochemicals 92 Resins and Basic Chemicals 92 Extensive Support to R&D 92 Regulatory Environment 92 Regional Overview 93 Recession Ebbs M&A Activity 93 2. EUROPE 94 Chemical Industry: Post Recession Scenario 94 Table 34: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 6/16
  • 7. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 95 Table 35: European 5-Year Perspective for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011 and 2015 96 Table 36: Chemical Industry by Segment in the EU (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Specialties, Polymers, Petrochemicals, Basic Inorganics, and Consumer Chemicals 96 Production Statistics 97 Table 37: Production of Organic Chemicals in Europe (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 97 Table 38: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in Europe (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 98 Emerging Countries Pose Threat 98 Central and Eastern European Chemical Industry 98 Potential Growth Opportunities 99 Rise in Downstream Chemicals Investment 99 Factors Affecting Competitiveness 99 Regulation 99 Energy 99 Transport and Logistics 99 Opportunities and Threats 100 Sustainable Development: A Critical Issue 100 Challenges Facing European Chemical Producers 100 Petrochemicals Industry 100 Polyolefins in Central and Eastern Europe 101 Specialty Chemicals Market 101 Agrochemicals 101 2a. BELGIUM 102 2b. FINLAND 103 Overview 103 Table 39: Production Capacity of Select Chemicals in Finland (2009) 103 2c. FRANCE 104 Chemical Industry - Recovering from Recession 104 2d. GERMANY 105 Overview 105 Sectoral Review 105 Organics and Inorganics 105 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 7/16
  • 8. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Plastics 105 2e. ITALY 105 2f. LITHUANIA 106 2g. RUSSIA 106 Overview 106 Impact of Recession 106 2h. SPAIN 107 Overview 107 Agrochemicals 107 2i. SWITZERLAND 107 2j. THE NETHERLANDS 108 2k. TURKEY 108 2l. THE UNITED KINGDOM 109 Overview 109 3. ASIA 110 Asian Chemical Industry: Global Growth Driver 110 Table 40: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region -Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015 110 Table 41: Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Chemicals Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011 and 2015 111 Agrochemicals 111 3a. CHINA 112 Overview 112 Global Chemical Majors Look to Increase Presence in China 112 Government Initiatives Prove Fruitful 112 End-Use Markets 113 Industry Structure 113 Challenges Facing Chemicals Industry 113 Production Statistics 113 Table 42: Production of Organic Chemicals in China (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 113 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 8/16
  • 9. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Table 43: Production of Inorganic Chemicals in China (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 114 Aromatics Sector 114 Pure Benzene 114 Mixed Xylene, O-Xylene, P-Xylene 114 Styrene 115 Fine and Specialty Sector 115 Overview 115 Dealing with Economic Crisis 116 Market Characterized by Low Concentration 116 Effect of Regulatory Measures 116 Agrochemical Sector 117 Chemical Pesticides Industry 117 Carbon Black 117 Polymers and Related Products 117 Polypropylene 117 Polyvinyl Chloride 118 Synthetic Resins 118 Ethyl Acetate - An Overview 118 Pipe Special Materials Hold Huge Potential for Development 118 3b. INDIA 120 Overview 120 At a Glance 120 Table 44: Indian Chemicals Industry by End-Use Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Base Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Specialty Chemicals, Biotechnology, and Agrochemicals 121 Table 45: Production of Major Chemicals and Petrochemicals in India (2006-2009) (In Million MT) 121 Table 46: Leading Indian States in the Production of Major Chemicals (2006-07): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Others 122 Consolidation Activity Intensifies 122 Major Inbound & Outbound M&A Activity in the Indian Chemicals Industry (2010) 123 Government Initiatives 123 Industry Structure 123 Organic Chemicals Sector 123 Table 47: Indian Organic Chemicals Market (20119): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Acetic Acid, Methanol, Formaldehyde, Phenol, and Others 124 Inorganic Chemicals Sector 124 Table 48: Inorganic Chemicals Production in Indian (2007-2009): (In Million MT) 124 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 9/16
  • 10. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Table 49: Leading Indian States in Inorganic Chemicals Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Others 125 Specialty Chemicals 125 Agrochemicals 125 Table 50: Per Capita Consumption (Kg per Hectare) of Agrochemicals in Select Countries (FY 2009) 126 Table 51: Indian Agrochemicals Market by State (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Value for Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Others 126 Table 52: Indian Agrochemicals Market by Product Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, and Others 127 Fertilizers 127 Table 53: Fertilizer Market in India (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Urea, DAP, and Others 127 Petrochemicals 128 Table 54: Installed Capacity of Basic Petrochemicals in India (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Propylene, Ethylene, and Others 128 Pharmaceutical Industry 128 Rubber Chemicals 128 Caustic Soda 129 Table 55: Caustic Soda Capacity in India (2006 & 2010) (In Million Tons) 129 Table 56: Indian Caustic Soda Market by End-Use Application (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Alumina, Pulp & Paper, Textiles, Soaps & Detergents, and Others 129 Table 57: Leading Players in the Indian Caustic Soda Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for GACL, DCM Shriram, Grasim, Punjab Alkalies, Chemplast Sanmar, Kanoria Chemicals, and Others 129 Soda Ash 130 Table 58: Indian Soda Ash Market by End- Use Segment (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Detergent, Glass, and Others 130 Table 59: Leading Players in the Indian Soda Ash Market (FY2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Tata Chemicals, GHCL, Nirma, Saurashtra Chemicals, and Others 130 3c. INDONESIA 131 Petrochemicals Industry 131 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 10/16
  • 11. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Capacity Addition Plans 131 Agrochemicals 131 3d. JAPAN 132 Overview 132 Table 60: Japanese Chemicals Industry by Sector (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Base Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Specialty & Fine Chemicals, and Agricultural Chemicals 132 Table 61: Production Capacity of Petrochemicals in Japan (In '000 MTA) 132 Table 62: Petrochemical Production in Japan (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Ethylene, Xylene, Propylene, Benzene, Para-xylene, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Low-density Polyethylene, Toluene, Polystyrene, High-density Polyethylene, Pure Terephthalic Acid, Butadiene, and Others 133 Ethylene Market - On Road to Recovery 133 Overcapacity - A Concern in Ethylene Market 133 Table 63: Ethylene Production Capacity in Japan (2010) (In Thousand Tons per Annum) 134 Efforts to Maintain Competitiveness 134 Table 64: Leading Producers in the Japanese Ethylene Oxide Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., and Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 135 Agrochemicals 135 Competitive Landscape 135 Table 65: Leading Producers in the Japanese LDPE (Including L-LDPE) Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Japan Polyethylene Corp., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, Nippon Unicar Co., Ltd, Evolue Japan Co., Ltd, Ube-Maruzen Polyethylene Co., Ltd., Tosoh Corp., Du Pont-Mitsui Polychemicals, and Others 135 Table 66: Leading Producers in the Japanese HDPE Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Japan Polyethylene Corp., Prime Polymer Co., Ltd., Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., Tosoh Corp., Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd, Chisso Corp., and Others 136 Table 67: Leading Producers in the Japanese Polypropylene Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Japan Polypropylene Corp., Prime Polymer Co., Ltd., SunAllomer, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, and Others 136 Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 11/16
  • 12. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! Table 68: Leading Producers in the Japanese Polystyrene Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for PS Japan Corp., Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd., Japan Polystyrene Inc., and DIC Corp. 136 Table 69: Leading Producers in the Japanese Vinyl Chloride Monomer Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Tosoh Corp., Kashima Vinyl Chloride Monomer Co., Ltd., Kaneka Corp., V-Tech Corp., and Others 137 Table 70: Leading Producers in the Japanese Acrylonitrile Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., Dia Nitrix Co., Ltd., Showa Denko K.K., and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. 137 Table 71: Leading Producers in the Japanese Polyvinyl Chloride Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Capacity for Taiyo Vinyl Corp., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Kaneka Corp., Shin Dai-Ichi Vinyl Corp., V-Tech Corp., and Others 137 3e. SINGAPORE 138 Overview 138 Table 72: Production Capacity of Select Chemicals in Singapore 138 3f. SOUTH KOREA 139 Overview 139 Table 73: Production of Organic Chemicals in South Korea (2009) (In Million Metric Tons) 139 Petrochemicals Industry 139 Table 74: Petrochemicals Market in South Korea (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Ethylene, TPA, Propylene, P-Xylene, Benzene, Polypropylene, SM, HDPE, LDPE (L-LDPE, EVA), Toluene, and Others 140 Table 75: South Korean Fine Chemical Imports by Country (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin - Japan, US, Germany, China, France, and Others 140 4. LATIN AMERICA 141 Chemicals Industry - On Recovery Mode 141 M&A Activity Recovers with Improving Economy 141 4a. ARGENTINA 142 Overview 142 Table 76: Argentinean Chemicals Production by Sector (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Basic Petrochemicals Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 12/16
  • 13. Find Industry reports, Company profiles ReportLinker and Market Statistics >> Get this Report Now by email! (Ethylene, Polyethylene, Methanol, Polyvinyl Chloride, Styrene, and Benzene), Pulp and Paper, Coatings and Paints, and Synthetic Rubber 142 4b. BRAZIL 143 Overview 143 Table 77: Brazilian Chemicals Industry (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Industrial Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Products, Perfumes and Cosmetics, and Others 143 Impact of Recession 143 Agrochemicals 144 4c. CHILE 145 Overview 145 Impact of Recession 145 Shortage of Gas Feedstock Affects Petrochemicals Sector 145 4d. MEXICO 146 Recession Dents Chemical Industry Sales 146 Chemical Leasing Model Gains Acceptance 146 4e. PERU 146 Impact of Recession 146 5. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 147 Petrochemicals Market - Overview 147 Petrochemical Products Market - Set for Robust Growth 147 Feedstock Advantage 147 Feedstock Sustainability - A Major Challenge 148 Capacity Additions in Ethylene Market 148 Table 78: Ethylene Production Capacity in the Middle East (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, and Others 148 Table 79: Ethylene Plants Operating in Saudi Arabia (2009): Production Capacity in '000 Tons/Annum 149 Government Encourages Petrochemical Industry 150 Geographic Advantage for Region's Producers 150 Emerging Competition from China 150 Competition 150 Table 80: Leading Players in the MENA Petrochemicals Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co., National Industrialization Company, Industries Qatar Q.S.C., Saudi Industrial Investment Group, Saudi Arabia Fertilizers Co., and Others 151 Table 81: Production Capacity (in '000 Tons) of Major Global Chemicals Industry (From Slideshare) Page 13/16
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