Abstract
This report examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, EG
industry structure and capacities, production and demand, end-use market
consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term
forecasts for major EG production and demand are included. The report contains
over 27 tables and 32 charts. Key EG producers and major EG end user are
listed and profiled.
Most primary and secondary research is done in China in order to access
up-to-date market information and industry data. Data was collected from the
telephone interview, Chinese government publications, Chinese official
website, China' s official statistic organization, Chinese chemical online
databases, Chinese EG industry associations, and EG industry publications.
Interviews are conducted with Chinese EG experts, university professors, and
EG producers in China.
Historical data include 2002 and 2007. Long-term development trends are
projected to the years 2012 and 2017. Economic models and quantitative methods
are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends.
Metric system is used and values are presented in either yuan (RMB, current
price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate refers to the real-time exchange rate
published by China Central Bank. The word "demand" is used interchangeably
with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.
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