PURIFIED TEREPHTHALIC ACID

Table of Contents

I-A. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3

I-B. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

• China and Emerging Economies Fuel Demand I-4
• Production Focus Moves to Developing Countries I-4
• Growing Use of E-Commerce Expands Trade I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Current and Future Analysis II-1
• Historic Analysis II-1

2. Demand and Supply Situation II-2

• Purified Terephthalic Acid Market II-2
• PTA Production in China Likely to Alter Global Supply II-2
• Global Demand to Upsurge II-2
• Supply Exceeded Demand in 1990s II-2
• More Capacities Planned in Asia II-3
• Manipulating PTA Price II-3
• Sustaining the Balance II-3
• Polyester and PTA Markets are Interdependent. II-3
• Factors Affecting Polyester Market II-3
• PTT: A Promising Terephthalic Acid Derivative II-3
• BP: Leader in PTA Market II-4
• Table 1: Global PTA Capacity in Million Tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• Table 2: World Market for PTA (2004): Percentage
• Share by Production Capacity of Key Players - BP,
• Sinopec, Mitsubishi, Tuntex, Mitsui, and Others
• (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• Table 3: PTA Market Worldwide: Proposed Capacity Expansions/New Plants by Key Players (In Thousand Tons) II-5
• Table 4: Polyester Production Worldwide by End Use Segments (2005)- PET bottles, Films, Chip and Other Resins and Fiber (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• Market in Recent Past II-5
• Margins and Prices Under Pressure II-5
• Producers and Consumers in A Tug of War II-6
• Table 5: World Market for PTA (2003): Estimated Capacity of Key Players in Million Pounds - BP, Petrocel, Temex, Dupont, Eastman, Kosa, Interquisa, Amoco and Celanese II-6
• Table 6: PTA Market Worldwide: Production Capacity by Geographic Region and Key Player in 2001(In Thousand Tons) II-7

3. Product Overview II-9

• Purified Terephthalic Acid II-9
• Chemical Properties II-9
• Production Process II-9
• Environmental Effects II-9
• Effects on Humans II-9
• Precautions II-10

4. End Use Analysis II-11

• Polyester Fiber II-11
• Table 7: Polyester Fiber Market Worldwide (2005E): Percentage Breakdown by Region - Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
• Industry Overview II-11
• Overcapacity Conditions II-12
• Asian Countries Take Center Stage in Global Polyester Arena II-12
• Strong Market for Polyester Chip II-12
• Balancing Demand and Supply II-13
• Bright Future for Polyester Products II-13
• Defending Against Imports II-13
• Profitability - Threats and Solutions II-13
• Chinese Market Indifferent to Global Trend II-14
• Market in Recent Past II-14
• Demand - Supply Dilemma II-14
• Global Fiber Market Margins Under Pressure II-14
• Recession Hits Fiber Hard II-14
• Polyester Fiber Price Review II-14
• Customer Loyalty Always Pays II-14
• Prices Revive in 2002 II-15
• Polyester Price Hike - Causes & Consequences II-15
• Amulet for Polyester and PET Market in 2002 II-15
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) II-15
• Table 8: Polyethylene Terephthalate Market Worldwide (2005E): Percentage Breakdown By Region - North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa & Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
• Nature of PET Industry II-16
• Future Uncovers Drastic Demand Rise II-16
• Soaring Demand for PET II-17
• Table 9: Leading Players in PET Market Worldwide (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity by Key Players - Eastman, KoSa, Shell, Wellman, Nan Ya Plastics, DuPont, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
• Table 10: Technological advancements leading to geographical demand increase/decrease for PET resins through the next decade are discussed below (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
• Market in Recent Past II-18
• Supply and Demand Balance II-18
• PET Demand II-18
• Crests and Troughs in the Price Structure II-18
• PET Margins Fluctuate II-18
• PET Prices on Rise II-18
• European and US PET Market Whacked byLow Prices II-19
• Channeling Growth Opportunities II-19
• Producers Target Niche Markets II-19
• PET Growth Continues II-19
• Table 11: World Market for PET (2001): Production Capacity of Key Players in Millions of Pounds II-19
• Table 12: World Market fore PET (2001): Production Capacity by Geographic Region in Thousand Metric Tons II-20
• PET Recycling II-22

5. Feed Stock II-23

• Paraxylene Market II-23
• Growth Prospects for Paraxylene II-23
• Paraxylene Supply Thrown Out of Gear II-23

6. Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past II-24

• BP Launches New PTA Technology II-24

7. Recent Industry Activity II-25

• BP Commences Second Phase Construction of World' s Largest PTA Plant II-25
• IOC Establishes PTA Plant II-25
• Mitsubishi Chemicals to Establish a New PTA Plant in Haldia II-25
• Formosa to Establish in PTA Plant in Taiwan II-25
• Polish Group Receives a Major PTA Contract II-25
• BP to Expand PTA Production Capacity in Belgium II-26
• Petroquisa Inks PTA Joint Venture II-26
• Indorama Commences PTA plant in Thialand II-26
• Far Eastern Textile Receives Approval for Operating its PTA Plant in Shanghai II-26
• BP to Establish a Second PTA Plant in China II-26
• Pertamina to Divest PTA Unit in Indonesia II-27
• Shanghai Petrochemical Advances in PTA Packaged Technology II-27
• China Exports PTA Technology to Russia. II-27
• Alpek to Expand PTA Production Capacity II-27
• DuPontSA Changes Name to ADVANSA II-27
• Mitsui Chemicals to start PTA production in Thailand II-27
• Mitsui Chemicals To Establish PTA Plant in China II-27
• Zimmer Signs Licensing Agreement with Interquisa II-28
• Lurgi Establishes PTA Plant in China II-28
• M&G to Construct PTA Plant in Brazil II-28
• KOSA Merges with INVISTA II-28
• Indorama Petrochem Ltd Establishes PTA Plant in Thailand II-28
• Mitsubishi Chemical Inc Expands PTA Capacity in India II-28
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd Receives Order to Establish PTA Plant In China II-28
• Ningbo PTA Investment Co., Ltd Partners with CITIC Group to Form Ningbo Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd. II-29
• Reliance Awards PTA Contract to Aker Kvaerner II-29
• Dow Chemical Company Enters into Joint Venture with PIC II-29
• Samsung Petrochemical Enhances Production Capacity of PTA Plants II-29
• Yangzi Petrochemical Expands Production Capacity of PTA plant II-30
• Indorama Inks Agreement with Dupont Ltd, Krung Thai Bank and Asia Industrial Estate Co Ltd II-30
• Indorama Synthetics Limited Establishes New PTA Plant in Thailand II-30
• Industry Activity in Recent Past II-30
• BP Amoco and Fu Hua Group Ltd. Establishes PTA Plant In China II-30
• Indorama Petrochem Ltd Sets Up PTA Plant in Thailand II-30
• Air Products Supplies Hydrogen to BP Zhuhai II-30
• UDC Contracts with Lurgi for Construction of PTA Complex II-31
• Zhejiang Hualian Licenses Proprietary Terephthalic Acid Technology from Eastman Chemical Co II-31
• Aker Kvaerner Bags Contract from DuPont Sabanci II-31
• DuPont Sabanci Polyester Europe Expands Capacity II-31
• Blagoveshchensk Upgrades Capacity II-31
• Mitsubishi' s Indian Subsidiary Upgrades PTA Production II-31
• Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corp. Unveils PTA Unit in China II-31
• Technimont Erects PTA Plant for Arabian Industrial Fibers Co. II-31
• UDC Obtains Government Approval for Erecting PTA Plant II-31
• Joint Venture Between BP and FuHua Installs PTA Plant in China II-32
• BP PLC Erects PTA Plant in Belgium II-32
• Shaoxing Sanxing Chemical Co Installs New Plant in Zhejiang II-32
• Capco Unveils New Plant in Taiwan II-32
• Mitsubishi Chemicals Constructs PTA Plant in Zhejiang Province II-32
• Mitsubishi and China International Trust Team up for PTA Production in China II-32
• Indorama Establishes a PTA Plant in Indonesia II-32
• Siam Mitsui Constructs a PTA Plant in Thailand II-32
• Heng Sheng Erects a PTA Plant in Ningbo II-32
• Mitsubishi Chemical and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Merge PTA Business in Japan II-32
• BPI Acquires Stake in PT Polyprima Karyareksa II-33
• SGF Chimie and Interquisa Jointly Construct a PTA Plant II-33
• Indian Oil Contracts with Engineers India II-33
• Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical Expands PTA Capacity in Tianjin, China II-33
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. Expands PTA Capacity at Haldia, West Bengal, India II-33
• Dupont Far Eastern Petrochemicals Expands PTA Capacity II-33
• BP Expands Capacity in Europe II-33
• Luoyang Petrochemical Launches PTA Plant II-33
• Yangzi and Yizheng Expand PTA Capacity II-33
• Pertamina Boosts PTA Production II-33
• BP Chemicals Expands PTA Capacity in North America II-34
• Interquisa Enhances PTA Production in Canada II-34
• Petrocel Installs PTA Production at Altamira II-34
• Sam Nam Increases PTA Capacity II-34
• Petrocel Upgrades PTA Capacity At Altamira II-34
• Tianjin Petrochemical Co. Installs Polyester Project II-34
• Petrovietnam Installs Second Refinery II-34
• Hainan Xingye Polyester Shares Unveils Direct Spinning Renovation Project II-34
• Mitsui Chemical Co. Invests in China II-34
• Shanxin Chemical Constructs New PTA Plant at Shanxin II-35
• BP Upgrades PTA Production in China II-35
• Formosa Builds PTA Plant in China II-35
• Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Constructs a Petrochemical Complex II-35
• Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Unveils New Production Facility in Taiwan II-35
• Tunex Petrochemical Installs New Plant in China II-35
• Siam Mitsui Commissions PTA Plant in Thailand II-35
• Yizheng Chemical Fiber Company Erects PTA Plant in Yizheng II-35
• Formosa Establishes a Holding Company II-35
• KP Divests Paraxylene, PTA and PET Capacity II-35
• ICI Sells PTA Plant Located in Port Qasim, Pakistan II-35
• Eastman Company Splits into Two Divisions II-36
• Indian Oil Selects Dupont PTA Technology II-36
• Cementhai Chemicals Expands Petrochemical Production in Thailand II-36
• Sinopec Expands PTA Capacity II-36
• Mitsubishi Debottlenecks PTA Plant in India II-36
• Polyprima Boosts PTA Production II-36
• Yangzi Petrochemical Firm Expands PTA Capacity in China II-36
• BP Expands PTA Capacity in Indonesia II-36
• BP and Mitsui Chemicals team up for a PTA Plant in Indonesia II-36
• Amoco Chemicals Constructs New PTA plant in Zhuhai, China II-36
• IOC Erects PTA Plant in Panipat, India II-36
• Kohap Divests PTA Plant in Ulsan II-37
• Dupont Sells its US PTA Business to Alpek II-37
• Samsung Petrochemical Buys Samsung General Chemicals' Korean PTA Plant II-37
• Kohap Corporation Splits into Two Companies II-37
• ICI Demerges in a Restructuring Move II-37
• Hsianglu Chemical & Fiber Teams up with Uni-President Enterprise II-37
• BP Chemicals and Sinopec Enter into a Joint Venture II-37
• DuPont Forms Polyester Joint Venture II-37
• Eastman Chemical Inks Agreement with Lurgi II-38
• Interquisa and Washington Group International Form Global Alliance II-38
• Mitsubishi Gets 5 Foreign Partners for Haldia Project II-38
• Shahid Tondguyan Awards Contract to a Japanese consortium II-38
• Kvearner Bags PTA Contract in China II-38
• Intecsa Uhde Bags Contract from Interquisa PTA II-38
• Saudi Egyptian Petrochemical contracts with Lurgi Zimmer II-38
• BP Amoco Chemicals Upgrades PTA Capacity at Cooper River Plant II-38
• Yizheng Chemical Fiber Corp expands PTA capacity II-39
• Mitsui Constructs Second PTA Plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand II-39
• ICI Raises Polyester Staple Fiber and PTA Capacity II-39
• Cepsa Expands Capacity of Petrochemical Plant in Spain II-39
• Sam Nam Enhances Capacity II-39
• Siam Mitsui Expands PTA Capacity II-39
• Capacity Expansion of Mitsui Chemicals and its Subsidiaries II-39
• Yangzi Petrochemical Expands Capacity II-39
• Indo-Rama Synthetics Constructs New Polyester Complex II-39
• Arabian Industrial Fibers Brings On line PTA Plant in Saudi Arabia II-40
• China American Petrochemical Co Sets Up PTA Facility in Taichung Harbor II-40
• Mitsui Chemicals and its partners Unveil New PTA Capacities II-40
• Ibn Rushd Installs PTA Plant II-40
• Cepsa Unveils PTA Plant in Montreal II-40
• Far Eastern Textiles Constructs Integrated Textile Complex in China II-40
• Taiwan Tuntex Group Funds Xianglu Petrochemical' s (Xiamen) Co PTA Project II-40
• MCC PTA India Corp Pvt Ltd Unveils New PTA Plant in India II-40
• BP Amoco Chemicals Reverts to the Name BP Chemicals II-40

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-41

• BP Chemicals (UK) II-41
• Capco (Taiwan) II-41
• DuPont (USA) II-41
• DAK Americas, LLC (USA) II-42
• Dow (Region) II-42
• Eastman Chemical Company (USA) II-42
• Ibn Rushd (Saudi Arabia) II-42
• Interquisa (Spain) II-42
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) II-43
• Mitsui (Japan) II-43
• Pakistan PTA Limited (Pakistan) II-43
• Reliance Industries Limited (India) II-43
• Sam Nam Petrochemical (Korea) II-44
• Samsung Petrochemical Company (Korea) II-44
• Sabic (Saudi Arabia) II-44
• Temex (Mexico) II-45
• TPT Petrochemicals Plc (Thailand) II-45
• Yangzi Petrochemical (China) II-45

9. Global Market Perspective II-46

• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 14: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 15: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 17: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in PET Resin by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
• Table 20: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in PET Resin by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
• Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in PET Resin by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Film by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
• Table 23: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Film by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
• Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Film by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
• Table 26: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
• Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current and Future Analysis III-1
• Historic Analysis III-1
• Table 28: PTA Market in North America (2002-2007): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousands tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
• Table 29: PTA Market in North America (2004-2007): Annual Exports Estimates in Thousands tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
• Market in Recent Past III-2
• Prices Recover After the Lows of 1999 III-2
• Supply Remains Stable III-2
• Table 30: PTA Market in the US: Production Capacity by Key Players in 2001 (In Thousand Tons/Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
• Table 31: US Market for PTA (2002): Percentage Breakup of Key Players by Production Capacity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
• Demand - Supply Cycle III-3
• Exports Decline Significantly III-3
• Focus on End Use Markets III-3
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) III-3
• Balanced Future for PET III-4
• Factors Monitoring PET Demand III-4
• Players Play Wise III-4
• US Players Embark on Innovation III-4
• Table 32: Polyethylene Terephthalate Market in the US (2005E): Consumption Breakup by End-Use Segment- Soft-drink bottles, Single Service Soft-drink bottles, Food Containers, Fruit Juice & Tea bottles, Health Care & Cosmetics Packaging, Water Bottles, Thermoformed Cups, Liquor Bottles, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
• Table 33: Polyethylene Terephthalate Market in the United States (2004): Percentage Breakup by Leading Players- Eastman, KoSa, Shell, Wellman, Nan Ya Plastics, DuPont, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
• Market in Recent Past III-5
• PET Market Fluctuates III-5
• Polyester Fiber Prices in Chaos III-5
• Polyester Fiber III-6
• Non-wovens Surpassing the Traditional Textile Markets III-6
• Post Recession Improvement. III-6
• Table 34: Polyester Fiber Market in the US (2000&2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown by End Use Segments- Nonwovens Markets, Woven Knit Markets, Fiberfill Markets, and Carpet Face & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
• Market in Recent Past III-7
• Saturated Markets III-7
• Domestic Polyester Fiber Market in Peril III-7
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-8
• B. Market Analytics III-10
• Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
• Table 36: US Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
• Table 37: US 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. Canada III-12

• A. Market Analysis III-12
• Current and Future Analysis III-12
• Historic Analysis III-12
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-12
• B. Market Analytics III-13
• Table 38: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
• Table 39: Canadian Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
• Table 40: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

3. Japan III-15

• A. Market Analysis III-15
• Current and Future Analysis III-15
• Historic Analysis III-15
• Table 41: PTA Market in Japan (2002-2004): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousands tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
• Table 42: PTA Market in Japan (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (Production in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
• PTA Market in Recent Past III-16
• Table 43: PTA Market in Japan (2003): Annual Capacity of Key Players- Mitsui Chemicals Inc, Mizushima Aroma Co Ltd, Toray Industries Inc, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp (MCC)(In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-16
• B. Market Analytics III-17
• Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
• Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
• Table 46: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19

• A. Market Analysis III-19
• Current and Future Analysis III-19
• Historic Analysis III-19
• Europe on a Defensive Front III-19
• Counterattack by Europe III-19
• Strengthening PTA Market III-19
• Europe Imposes Anti-dumping Duty III-20
• Production Capacity III-20
• Table 47: PTA Market in Western Europe (2002-2008): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousands tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
• Table 48: PTA Market in Western Europe (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (Production in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
• Table 49: PTA Market in Eastern Europe (2004-2008): Annual Capacity Estimates (in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
• Table 50: PTA Market in Eastern Europe (2004-2008): Annual Production Estimates (in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
• PTA Market in Recent Past III-21
• Table 51: PTA Market in Europe (2001) - Production Capacity by Key Players- BP, DuPontSA, Interquisa, Eastman, Inca (Owned by Dow), PCK, and Petkim (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
• B. Market Analytics III-22
• Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
• Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
• Table 54: European Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
• Table 55: European Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
• Table 56: European 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
• Table 57: European 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4a. France III-25

• Market Analysis III-25
• Current and Future Analysis III-25
• Historic Analysis III-25
• Table 58: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
• Table 59: French Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
• Table 60: French 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4b. Germany III-27

• A. Market Analysis III-27
• Current and Future Analysis III-27
• Historic Analysis III-27
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-27
• Strategic Corporate Development in Recent Past III-27
• B. Market Analytics III-28
• Table 61: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
• Table 62: German Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
• Table 63: German 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. Italy III-30

• Market Analysis III-30
• Current and Future Analysis III-30
• Historic Analysis III-30
• Table 64: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
• Table 65: Italian Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
• Table 66: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. The United Kingdom III-32

• A. Market Analysis III-32
• Current and Future Analysis III-32
• Historic Analysis III-32
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-32
• B. Market Analytics III-33
• Table 67: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
• Table 68: UK Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
• Table 69: UK 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Rest of Europe III-35

• A. Market Analysis III-35
• Current and Future Analysis III-35
• Historic Analysis III-35
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-35
• B. Market Analytics III-37
• Table 70: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
• Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
• Table 72: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

5. Asia-Pacific III-39

• A. Market Analysis III-39
• Current and Future Analysis III-39
• Historic Analysis III-39
• PTA Production to Up Tick III-39
• Asian Market Remains Weak III-39
• Table 73: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific (2002-2008): Annual Capacity Estimates (in Thousands tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
• Table 74: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (Production in Thousands tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
• PTA Untouched by Economic Cycles III-40
• Market in Recent Past III-40
• Asian Market in Traumatic Condition III-40
• Excess Capacity III-40
• Asian Producers in Chaos III-40
• Pakistan Producers Troubled by Cheap Imports III-41
• Prices Upsurge III-41
• Table 75: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific (2003):Annual Capacity of Key Players in Tons III-41
• Table 76: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific: Proposed Capacity Expansions/New Plants(In Thousand Tons/Year) III-42
• Table 77: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific:Capacity Additions by Key Players in 2000(In Thousand Tons/Year) III-42
• B. Market Analytics III-43
• Table 78: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
• Table 79: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
• Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 81: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 82: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets forYears 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-45
• Table 83: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-45

5a. China III-46

• A. Market Analysis III-46
• Current and Future Analysis III-46 Historic Analysis III-46
• Market Overview III-46
• Capacity Expansions III-47
• More PTA Projects in China III-47
• Increased Demand Attracts Foreign Investment III-47
• Quest for Self-sufficiency III-47
• Greener Pastures Attract Foreign Investors III-47
• Competitive Edge III-48
• Export/Import Scenario III-48
• Chinese Demand Delights Exporters III-48
• China' s Bid for 2008 Olympics III-48
• Table 84: PTA Production Capacity in China (2006E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
• Market in Recent Past III-49
• Effects of Global Phenomenon III-49
• PTA Market: Year of Confronts - 2003 III-49
• Domestic Players Prepare for the Big Fight III-49
• Supply Shortage Continues III-50
• PTA Market in 2000 III-50
• Table 85: PTA Market in China: Production Capacity by Key Players in 2000 (In Thousand Tons/Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
• Table 86: PTA Market in China: Production and Imports Estimates for 1995-2000 (In Thousand Tons/Year) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-51
• PTA Demand Augments III-52
• SDPC Limits PTA Projects in China III-52
• Chinese Producers in Financial Turmoil III-52
• Polyester Fiber Segment III-52
• Table 87: Capacity and Production of PTA In China (2003 & 2004) (in Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
• Table 88: Polyester Fiber and Raw Materialsin China (2001) in Thousand Tons III-53
• Import Scenario III-53
• Structural Issues Plaguing The Polyester Industryin China III-53
• End Use Market - An Insight III-53
• Polyester Fiber III-53
• Foreign Investors Eye on Chinese PTA III-54
• Polyester Industry and Influencing Factors III-54
• Pricing Pressures III-54
• Price Analysis of Synthetic Fibers III-54
• Puny Price structure Sets Back Producers III-54
• Behind the Scene III-54
• Factors Contributing to Price Recovery III-55
• Table 89: Polyester Market in China: Imports Estimates by Product Type for 1999 and 2000 (In Thousand Tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
• Onset of 2001 Proves Horrendous III-55
• Market in 2002 III-55
• Demand and Influencing Factors III-56
• Polyester Staple Outperforms PET andFilament III-56
• Factors Monitoring Polyester FiberDemand III-56
• Table 90: Chinese Polyester Producers Involved in In-House Productionof PTA III-56
• Oversupply Makes Domestic Market Sick III-56
• Over Supplied Market Ardent forCustomers III-57
• Chemical Fiber Output on Rise III-57
• PET Resin III-57
• PET Update III-57
• Demand Manipulates PET Industry in China III-57
• PET Resin Capacity in China III-58
• Chinese Players Gain Weight III-58
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-60
• B. Market Analytics III-64
• Table 91: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
• Table 92: Chinese Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
• Table 93: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-66

• A. Market Analysis III-66
• Current and Future Analysis III-66
• Historic Analysis III-66
• India III-66
• Taiwan III-66
• Taiwan' s Industries in Testing Waters III-66
• Channeling the Output III-66
• Challenging Environment in Recent Past III-67
• Indonesia III-67
• PET Production in Indonesia III-67
• Weak Polyester Fiber Industry Leads to Decline in PTA Consumption III-67
• Polyester Industry in Indonesia III-68
• Review of Year 2001 III-68
• Polyester Utility Declines III-68
• Table 94: PTA Market in Indonesia: Consumption Estimates for 1996-2005E (In Thousand Tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
• Production III-68
• Table 95: PTA Market in Indonesia: Production Estimates for 1996 - 2005 (In Thousand Tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
• PTA Market in Recent Past III-69
• Table 96: PTA Market in Indonesia: Production Capacity by Major Producers in 2000 (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
• Import and Export Scenario III-69
• Import and Export Scenario in Recent Past III-70
• Push in Production to Capture Chinese Market III-70
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-70
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-72
• B. Market Analytics III-77
• Table 97: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
• Table 98: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
• Table 99: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

6. The Middle East III-79

• A. Market Analysis III-79
• Current and Future Analysis III-79
• Historic Analysis III-79
• Table 100: PTA Market in Middle East (2002-2005E): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousand tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
• Table 101: PTA Market in Middle East (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-80
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-80
• B. Market Analytics III-81
• Table 102: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-81
• Table 103: Middle East Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82
• Table 104: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

7. Latin America III-83

• A. Market Analysis III-83
• Current and Future Analysis III-83
• Historic Analysis III-83
• Table 105: PTA Market in Latin America (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (In Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-84
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-84
• B. Market Analytics III-85
• Table 106: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
• Table 107: Latin American Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
• Table 108: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Advansa BV (The Netherlands) IV-1
• Advansa Limited (UK) IV-2
• 2. Alfa SA de CV (Mexico) IV-3
• Table 109: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Table 110: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Alpek Company (Mexico) IV-7
• Alpek (USA) IV-8
• DAK Americas LLC (USA) IV-8
• Temex (Mexico) IV-9
• 3. BP Petrochemicals (UK) IV-10
• BP Petrochemicals (USA) IV-10
• BP Zhuhai Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-12
• 4. CAPCO - China American Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-13
• 5. Dow Chemical Company (The) (USA) IV-14
• Table 113: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) (Q1) IV-17
• Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-18
• 6. Dupont (USA) IV-23
• Dupont Far Eastern Petrochemical (Taiwan) IV-23
• 7. Eastman Chemical Co. (USA) IV-24
• Table 118: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-26
• Table 119: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 120: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-28
• Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-28
• 8. Far Eastern Textile Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-34
• 9. Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation (Taiwan) IV-35
• Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) IV-37
• 10. Groupo Petrotemex (Mexico) IV-40
• 11. Hyosung Corporation (South Korea) IV-41
• 12. IBN Rushd (Saudi Arabia) IV-43
• 13. ICI Pakistan (Pakistan) IV-44
• 14. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (India) IV-45
• Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-47
• 15. Indorama Petrochem Limited (Thailand) IV-51
• 16. Interquisa (Spain) IV-51
• 17. INVISTA, Inc. (USA) IV-52
• 18. KP Chemical Corporation (Korea) IV-54
• 19. Lurgi AG (Germany) IV-55
• 20. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) IV-58
• Table 126: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In ¥ million) IV-60
• Table 127: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In ¥ million) IV-61
• Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-61
• Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-61
• Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-61
• MCC PTA India Co., (India) IV-65
• 21. Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-66
• Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-72
• Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-72
• Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-72
• 22. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) IV-76
• Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-77
• Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-77
• Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-78
• 23. National Petrochemical Co. (Iran) IV-85
• 24. Pakistan PTA Limited (Pakistan) IV-87
• Table 137: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In Rs million) IV-87
• Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Rs million) IV-87
• 25. Pertamina (Indonesia) IV-88
• 26. Petrobras - Petroquisa (Brazil) IV-90
• 27. Petrochina Liaoyang Petrochemical (China) IV-90
• 28. PKN Orlen (Poland) IV-91
• 29. PT Amoco Mitsui PTA Indonesia (Indonesia) IV-92
• 30. PT Polyprima Karyareksa (Indonesia) IV-93
• 31. Reliance Industries Ltd. (India) IV-94
• Table 139: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In INR billion) IV-96
• Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In INR billion) IV-97
• Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In INR billion) IV-97
• 32. Samnam Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-100
• 33. Samsung Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-100
• 34. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia) IV-101
• 35. Siam Mitsui PTA Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-106
• 36. Sinopec - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (China) IV-107
• Sinopec -Luoyang Petrochemical Engineering Corporation (China) IV-109
• Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Ltd. (China) IV-110
• Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In Rmb million) IV-110
• Table 143: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Rmb million) IV-110
• Sinopec - Yangzi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-111
• 37. SK Chemicals Company Limited (Korea) IV-112
• 38. Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-115
• 39. TPT Petrochemicals PLC (Thailand) IV-117
• 40. Xianglu Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (China) IV-117
• 41. Zhejiang Hualian Sunshine Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-118
• 42. Zhuhai Purified Terephthalic Acid Plant (China) IV-118