Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

Table of 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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview

• Market Analysis
• Current and Future Analysis
• Polyethylene -The Building Block
• Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) - A Major PE Derivative
• Table 1: Global Top 5 Producers of LDPE by Capacity (2007 and 2008): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, Sinopec, SABIC and LyondellBasell (Production Capacities in ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: Global Top 5 producers of LLDPE by Capacity (2007 & 2008): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, SABIC, Sinopec and Nova (Production Capacities in ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Applications

• Will LDPE ever be Replaced by LLDPE?
• LDPE Continues its Domination in Specific Applications
• Films: A Major End-Use Segment
• Medical Films - An Emerging Segment
• LDPE Films
• Coating and Laminating
• Sliders Revolutionize Packaging
• Second Generation LLDPE Products: Substitute for Plastics in Film

3. Product Overview

• Product Types
• Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
• Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
• Technology Overview
• Metallocene Catalysts - A Path Breaking Technology
• Single-Site Catalyst Technology
• Fast Emerging Alternatives

4. An End Use Perspective

• Blow Molding
• Extrusion Blow Molding
• Continuous Extrusion
• Discontinuous Extrusion
• Three-Dimensional Process: Pioneering Technology
• Injection Blow Molding: A Two-Stage Process
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Key Markets
• Injection Molding
• Two-Shot Injection Molding
• Reaction Injection Molding
• Gas-Assist Injection Molding (GAIM)
• Extrusion
• Applications of Extrusion Blown Films
• Extruder
• Rotational Molding
• Advantages
• Developments in Rotomolding Technology

5. Product Introductions/ Innovations

• Basell to Introduce the Latest Purell LDPE Resins
• Kazanorgsintez Introduces Three New Low Density Linear Polyethylene Brands
• ExxonMobil to Introduce New Exceed(tm) mPE HTC Technology
• Dow Launches TYRINTM EXT 1000
• Dow Launches Fingerprint(tm) Polyethylene Resins
• INEOS Polyolefins Introduces ELTEX(r) PF Metallocene Range
• Borealis Develops New Line of Polyolefins
• SINOPEC Opts for UNIPOLO PE
• Dow Introduces New Polyethylene Resins
• Borealis Introduces New Borcell(tm) Products
• Rexam Launches New Range of LDPE
• Voridian Launches EMAC and EBAC Copolymers

6. Recent Industry Activity

• Maire Tecnimont Inks Petrochemical Project Contracts in Venezuela
• Nova to Expand Polyethylene Capacity of Ontario Plants
• Sinopec and SABIC Sign HOA to Form Joint Venture Company
• PetroChina Opts for UNIPOL PE Process of Univation
• LyondellBasell to Acquire Stake in Petrochemical Complex
• SK Energy and SINOPEC to Enter into a Joint Venture
• INEOS to Increase Polyethylene and Polypropylene Production
• Eastern Petrochemical to Shut Down its LDPE Lines at Al-Jubail
• Borealis to Set Up a New LDPE Unit
• Sibur to Set Up an LDPE Plant in Russia
• Qatar Petrochemical to Commence Ethylene Expansion Project
• Lyondell and Basell Merge to Form LyondellBasell
• Braskem and Pequiven Establish Companies to Install Petrochemical Projects
• Siam Cement and Dow to Set up Petrochemical Facility
• Total to Construct New Petrochemical Complex in Partnership with Sonatrach
• Qatar Petrochemical to Establish Office in Guangzhou
• PTT Chemical to Set Up New Plants for Manufacturing LLDPE and LDPE
• Westlake Chemical Acquires Polyethylene Business of Eastman
• SAUDI KAYAN Inks Contracts for New LDPE and PP Plants
• Wuhan Announces Ethylene Project
• Lyondell Divests Chemical Business to Cristal
• Borealis to Modernize and Expand Polyethylene Capacity
• Dow Chemical Closes LDPE Production Facility
• Rompetrol Resumes Production of LDPE
• ExxonMobil Signs Licensing Agreement with PTT Chemical
• Repsol YPF Plans to Enhance Production and Product Portfolio
• Basell Announces Projects in Asia and Europe
• Tasnee &Sahara and Basell Sign Contract for New PE Plant in Saudi Arabia
• Pemex Inaugurates Swing Petrochemical Plant
• Titan Chemicals Pockets PT Petrokimia
• ChemChina Acquires Qenos
• National Industrialization Company of Saudi in a Joint Venture with Basell
• New LDPE Facility Starts Operations in Nanjing
• CSPC to Sell LDPE from the New Plant

7. Focus on Select Players

• Borealis AG (Austria)
• British Polythene Industries PLC (UK)
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (US)
• Dow Chemical Company (US)
• DuPont (US)
• Exxon Mobil Chemical Company (US)
• Formosa Plastics Corporation (US)
• Huntsman Corporation (US)
• INEOS Plc (UK)
• LyondellBasell Industries (Netherlands)
• Nova Chemicals Corporation (Canada)
• PEMEX (Mexico)
• Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Qatar)
• Qenos Pty Ltd (Australia)
• Reliance Industries Limited (India)
• Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia)
• Sinopec Corp (China)
• Westlake Chemical Corporation (US)

8. Global Market Perspective

• LDPE Market Analytics
• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 4: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• LLDPE Market Analytics
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• LDPE Analysis by End-Use
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Films and Sheets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Films and Sheets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US and Canada for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
• Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Wires and Cables by Geographic Region - Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic Region -Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Wires and Cables by Geographic Region - Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Wires and Cables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic Region - Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region -Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic Region -Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region - Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region -Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region - Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• LLDPE Analysis by End-Use
• Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Films and Sheet by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 46: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 49: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 50: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 53: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region -US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 57: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 58: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US and Canada for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
• Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region - Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 60: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region -Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 61: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region -Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 62: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 64: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 65: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)
• Table 66: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Overview
  • Table 67: North American Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (2007 & 2008E): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Lyondell, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, Westlake, PEMEX, DuPont, Huntsman, Eastman, Nova Chemicals, and Chevron Corp. (Production Capacities in ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: North American Market for LLDPE Production by Leading Producers (2007 & 2008 Estimate): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, Nova, Lyondell, Westlake, Formosa, PEMEX, Huntsman, Chevron and Conoco Phillips (Production Capacities in ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 69: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: US Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: US Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: US 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 73: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: US Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: US Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: US 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Competition
  • Table 77: Canadian Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Nova Chemicals, Dow Chemical and AT Plastics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Developments
  • Nova Chemicals Corp - A Major Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 78: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Canadian Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: Canadian Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 82: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Canadian Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Canadian Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Competition
  • Table 86: Japanese Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Japan Polyolefin, Japan Polychem, Sumitomo Chemical, Nippon Unicar, Tosoh, DuPont-Mitsui, UBE Industries, and Asahi Kasei (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 87: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Japanese Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: Japanese Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 91: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: Japanese Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: Japanese Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 94: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • Competition
  • Table 95: Western European Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2005): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Basell, Borealis, ENI SpA, ExxonMobil, SABIC, Dow Chemicals, Repsol, Total, Ineos, TDSEA and Others (Production Capacities in ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 96: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 97: European Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 98: European Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: European 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 101: European Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 102: European Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 103: European 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 104: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 105: European Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 106: European Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 107: European 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 108: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 109: European Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 110: European Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 111: European 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• LDPE
• Table 112: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 113: French Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 114: French Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 115: French 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• LLDPE
• Table 116: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 117: French Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 118: French Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 119: French 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Competition
  • Table 120: German Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Basell, BP Koln, BSL and Polimeri Europa(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 121: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 122: German Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 123: German Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 124: German 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 125: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 126: German Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 127: German Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 128: German 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• LDPE
• Table 129: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 130: Italian Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 131: Italian Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 132: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipescand Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• LLDPE
• Table 133: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 134: Italian Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 135: Italian Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 136: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 137: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 138: UK Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 139: UK Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 140: UK 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 141: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 142: UK Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 143: UK Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 144: UK 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• LDPE
• Table 145: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 146: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 147: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 148: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• LLDPE
• Table 149: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 150: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 151: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 152: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Industry Overview
  • Table 153: Asia-Pacific Market for LLDPE Production by Major Regions (Recent Past Data for 2005): Breakdown of Production Capacities for China, South Korea, India, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia, and Philippines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 154: Asia-Pacific Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2005): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Basell, Borealis, ENI SpA, ExxonMobil, SABIC, Dow Chemicals, Repsol, Total, Ineos, TDSEA and Others (Production Capacities in ' 000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • An Overview of Select Markets
  • China
  • China Enters Peak Polyethylene Consumption Period
  • Packaging Market
  • Competition
  • Table 155: Chinese Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Sinopec, PetroChina, Shanghai Petrochemicals, Qilu Petrochemicals and Maoming Petrochemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • South Korea
  • Table 156: South Korean Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Hanwha Petrochemical, LG Chem, LG Daesan, Lotte Daesan, and Samsung TotalPetrochemicals (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Taiwan
  • Table 157: Taiwanese Market for LDPE Production by Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Formosa Plastics, USI Far East, and Asiapolymer (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 158: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 159: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 160: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 161: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 162: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 163: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 164: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 165: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Table 166: Middle Eastern Market for LLDPE Production by Major Countries (Recent Past Data for 2005): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait and UAE (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 80 Strategic Developments
  • Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 167: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 168: Middle East Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 169: Middle East Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 170: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 171: Middle East Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 172: Middle East Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 173: Middle East Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 174: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Table 175: South American Market for LDPE Production by Major Countries (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia and Chile (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • LDPE
  • Table 176: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 177: Latin American Long-term Projections for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 178: Latin America Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 179: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coatings, Blow Molding, Wires & Cable and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • LLDPE
  • Table 180: Latin America Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 181: Latin American Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 182: Latin America Historic Review for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 183: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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