SOLVENTS

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
• Solvents
• Oxygenated Solvents
• Alcohols
• Ketones
• Esters
• Ethers
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Hydrocarbon Solvents
• Green Solvents

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Competitive Landscape
• Leading Producers and their Solvent Portfolio
• Table 1: World Solvents Market (2006) - Leading Players’ Consolidated Revenues in US$ Billion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Key Market Trends
• Methyl Ether Ketone
• Growing Demand for Acetates
• Ethyl Acetate Offers the Best Environment-Friendly Alternative
• Demand for Ethyl Acetate Soars in Asia
• Environmental Regulations Spur Growth of Green Solvents
• Regulatory Concerns Impact Solvent Industry
• Hydrocarbon and Chlorinated Solvents Demand on the Decline
• Declining Use of Solvent-based Coatings and Printing Inks
• China Spurs Growth in Asia-Pacific
• Low Labor Costs Promote New Plants in Asia-Pacific
• Environmental & Health Issues
• Exposure to Domestic Solvents Leads to Asthma in Children
• Solvent Exposures During Pregnancy Adversely Affects Offspring
• Global Market Overview

2. Product Overview

• Health Hazards
• Protection from Solvents
• Table 2: Global Solvents Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Application for Paints, Pharmaceuticals, Adhesives, Printing Inks, Cosmetics, Home/Car Care, Metal/Industrial Cleaning, Rubber/ Polymer Manufacture, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Classification of Solvents
• Conventional Solvents
• Oxygenated Solvents
• Alcohols
• Methanol
• Ethanol
• Isopropanol
• Overview
• Capacity & Consumption
• Table 3: Leading Manufacturers of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Worldwide (2003 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity for Shell, ExxonMobil, Dow Sasol and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Others
• Butanol
• 2-Methyl Butanol
• Phenol
• Table 4: Global Phenol Market (2003 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Bisphenol A, Phenolic resin, Nylon, Alkylphenol, Polypheylene oxide, Aniline, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Ketones
• Acetone
• Methyl Ethyl Ketone
• Table 5: Leading MEK Producers Worldwide (2003 Historic Data): Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons for Shell Chemicals, Exxon Mobil Chemical, Maruzen Petrochemical, Tonen Sekiyu Kagaku, Atofina, SK Corp, Sasol, Celanese, and Idemitsu Petrochemical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)
• Capacity, Production & Consumption
• Esters
• Ethyl Acetate
• Butyl Acetate
• Ethers
• Ethylene Glycol
• Table 6: Global Ethylene Glycol Market (2003 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Polyester Fiber, PET Bottles, Antifreeze, Industrial, PET Film, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• E-Series Ethers (Glycol Ethers)
• Hydrocarbon Solvents
• Mineral Spirits
• Odorless Mineral Spirits
• VM&P Naphtha (Varnish Maker’s and Painter’s Naphtha)
• Xylene and Toluene
• Table 7: Global Toluene Market (2003 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Benzene, Xylenes, Solvents, Toluene Disocyanatme, Gasoline Blending, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Benzene
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Methylene Chloride
• Table 8: Global Methylene Chloride Market (2003 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Paint Removal, Formulated Products, Chemical Processing, Foam Manufacture, Metal Cleaning and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Perchloroethylene
• Trichloroethylene
• Table 9: Global Trichloroethylene Market (2003 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Application - Organic Solvent for Industrial Degreasing, Cold Cleaning, PVC Production, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Others
• Chlorinated Fluorocarbons
• Chlorobenzene
• Chloroform
• 1,1,1-trichloroethane
• Green Solvents
• Terpenes
• Pinenes
• Limonene
• Butanediol
• Tetrahydrofuran
• Alternative Solvents

3. End-Use Market Scenario

• Adhesives
• Agricultural Chemicals
• Carrier Solvents
• Dry Cleaning
• Flexible Packaging
• House/Car
• Metal/Industrial Cleaning
• Oil Seed Extract
• Paints and Coatings
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Application Techniques for Solvent Based Coatings
• Table 10: Solvent-Based Coatings Worldwide (2001 Historic Data): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by Region/Country - North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Japan, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Personal Care
• Pharmaceuticals
• Printing Inks
• Rubber/Polymer Manufacture
• Other Uses and Applications

4. Regulatory and Environmental Issues

• US Regulatory Scenario
• European Solvent Emissions Directive
• Emission Limits Option
• Reduction Scheme Option
• National Plan Option
• Environmental Effects

5. Product Introductions/Innovations

• Applied Chemical Develops ACL-23 EpoxSol™
• Advanced Aromatics Launches Advasol 140H and Advasol 200H Solvents
• Honeywell Introduces LabReady Solvent Blends™
• Centre for Scientific Research Develops Hydrocalcite
• Honeywell Introduces Laboratory Plus Solvents
• Argonne Develops New Purification Separation System for Ethyl Lactate

6. Product Introductions in Recent Past

• Henkel Develops Novel Cleaning Solvents
• Eastman Introduces Eastman EEH Solvent
• Lyondell Introduces Impress™
• Sachem Launches Ionic Liquids
• Scionix Introduces Ionic Liquids
• Vertec Launches VertecBio Citrus
• SIS Unveils New Era Solvent Line

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Basell Acquires Lyondell Chemical
• Spentimet Acquires Syntra
• Cristal Acquires Worldwide Inorganic Chemical Business of Lyondell
• Solvochem Acquires Distribution Rights of Shell Solvents
• INEOS Acquires Borealis AS
• Nippon Shokubai to Acquire Stakes in Nippon Nyukazai and Sino-Japan
• GSK to Acquire Reliant Pharmaceuticals
• Calumet to Take Over Penreco
• KMG to Acquire Air Products' HPPC Unit
• Kriti Industries to De-Merge Molding and Solvents Division
• Alliance Bags Contract from Defense Logistics Agency
• Rohm and Haas to Invest $100 Million in India
• BASF Announces New Investment Plan
• Lyondell to Enter into Isopropyl Alcohol Market
• ExxonMobil Plans Upgradation of Solvents Plant
• Helm Enters into Long-Term Agreement with Methanol Chemicals
• Lyondell Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Crop Energies
• Sigma-Aldrich Enters into an Agreement with ChiroSolve
• Sasol Undertakes Capacity Expansion of DEE Plant
• Tnemec and Bridgeport Sign a Licensing Agreement
• Kimaya to Establish a Solvent Extraction Plant
• INEOS Completes Acquisition of Ethylene Oxide Business from BP
• Verdant Takes Over SynChem Technology
• Bateman Litwin to Construct Solvent Extraction Plant for Codelco
• Dow to Construct 120,000 Metric Tons Capacity Plant
• Calgon Divests Solvent Recovery Business
• SPCI Signs Distribution Agreement with Eastman Chemical Company
• China Petroleum and BASF Enter into an Agreement to Expand Verbund Facility
• Cognis Inaugurates Oleochemical Solvents Manufacturing Unit
• Total Petrochemicals and UOP Sign Agreements for Joint Development Program
• Alliance Chemical Bags Contract from Defense Logistics Agency

8. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past

• Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Celanese
• Honeywell Signs Agreement with Qualigens
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Signs ChemPoint as Exclusive Distributor
• Cargill Dow Enters into Agreement with Ashland
• Shell Signs Campi y Jove Maghreb as Exclusive Distributor
• Shell Shuts Down MEK Facility
• SK Signs Contract with Honeywell
• Lyondell and Millennium Announce Agreement to Combine
• Shell Appoints Univar as Scandanavian Solvent Distributor
• Continental Acquires PB Buana Solvindo
• SK Corp in Joint Venture with Sinopec
• Shell Expands Oxygenated Solvents Capacity
• ExxonMobil Expands Isopropanol Capacity
• Celanese in Joint Venture with Degussa
• ChemOrganics Acquires Marketing Rights for KochPure
• Chemcentral Acquires Southwest Solvents
• VOPAK Increases Bulk Solvents Terminal Capacity
• Trysol Builds New Solvents Fractionating Plant

9. Focus on Select Global Players

• Basell (The Netherlands)
• BASF AG (Germany)
• BP Plc (UK)
• Celanese Corporation (USA)
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (USA)
• Citgo Petroleum Corporation (USA)
• Eastman Chemical Company (USA)
• Exxon Mobil Corporation (USA)
• INEOS Group Limited (UK)
• Lyondell Chemical Company (USA)
• Sasol Limited (South Africa)
• Shell Chemicals Limited (UK)
• The Dow Chemical Company (USA)
• Total SA (France)
• Vulcan Materials Company (USA)

10. Global Market Perspective

• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oxygenated Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Oxygenated Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oxygenated Solvents by Product Segment - Alcohols, Ketones, Esters and Ethers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Oxygenated Solvents by Product Segment - Alcohols, Ketones, Esters and Ethers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Oxygenated Solvents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Oxygenated Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Alcohols, Ketones, Esters and Ethers Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Alcohols by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Alcohols by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Alcohols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ketones by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Ketones by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Ketones by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Esters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Esters by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Esters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ethers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Ethers by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Ethers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Chlorinated Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Chlorinated Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Chlorinated Solvents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hydrocarbon Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Hydrocarbon Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Hydrocarbon Solvents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Green Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Green Solvents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for Green Solvents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Market Trends
  • US Demand for Solvents to Witness ModestGrowth
  • Chlorinated Solvents Raise Serious Concerns
  • Non-Solvent Based Products Affect Demand
  • Conventional Solvent Demand Declines
  • An Overview of the Recent Past
  • Table 41: Alternative Solvents Market in the US (2002): Values Sales in US$ Million by Product Type - Alternative Solvents, Aqueous Cleaners, Semi-Aqueous Cleaners, and Solvent-Free Technologies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Environmental Issues Shape Market Fortunes
  • Product-Specific Trends
  • MEK
  • Table 42: MEK Consumption in the US (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Solvents, Adhesive Solvents, Magnetic Tapes, Lubricants, Chemical Intermediates, Printing Inks and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Toluene
  • Table 43: Leading Toluene Producers in the US (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for ExxonMobil Chemical, BP, Sunoco Chemical, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Hovensa, Atofina, Flint Hill Resources, Tosco Phillips, Equistar Chemicals, Citgo, Marathon Ashland, El Paso, Shell Chemicals, Suncor, Lyondell-Citgo Refining, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Ethylene Glycol
  • Table 44: Leading Producers of Ethylene Glycol in the US (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Dow Chemical, PD Glycol, Formosa Plastics, Old World Industries, Shell Chemical, Huntsman, Equistar Chemicals, and Eastman Chemical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Phenol
  • Table 45: Leading Phenol Producers in the US (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Sunoco Chemicals, Shell Chemicals, Ineos Phenol Mobile, Mount Vernon Phenol, Georgia Gulf, Dow Chemical, and JLM Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Acetone
  • Table 46: Acetone Consumption in the US (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Acetone Cyanohydrin for Methacrylate, Bisphenol-A, Solvent Uses, Aldol Chemicals (MIBC and MBIK), and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Leading Acetone Producers in North America (2004): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Sunoco Chemicals, Shell Chemicals, Ineos Phenol, Dow Chemical, Mount Vernon Phenol, and Georgia Gulf (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Industrial Ethanol
  • Table 48: Industrial Ethanol Market in the US (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Application - Toiletries and Cosmetics, Coatings and Inks, Detergents and Household Cleaners, Processing Solvents, External Pharmaceuticals, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Market Share Scenario
  • Table 49: Leading Oxygenated Solvents Suppliers to the US Paints and Coatings Market (2001-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Dow Chemical, Eastman Chemical, Celanese, Shell Chemical, Lyondell Chemical, Exxon Chemical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Leading Solvent Suppliers to the US Adhesives Market (2001-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for ChevronPhilips,Citgo Petroleum, Shell Chemicals, Exxon Mobil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 51: Leading Solvent Suppliers to the US Metal Cleaning Market (2001-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Dow Chemicals, PPG Industries, Vulcan Chemicals, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Export & Import Scenario
  • Table 52: US Exports of Organic Composite Solvents and Thinners; Varnish Removers or Prepared Paint (2004-2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: US Exports of Diethylene Glycol (2004-2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: US Imports of Organic Composite Solvents and Thinners; Varnish Removers or Prepared Paint (2004-2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: US Imports of Diethylene Glycol (2004-2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Scenario
  • California to Phase Out Dry Cleaning Solvent,Perc
  • Use of n-Propyl Bromide Allowed in CertainApplications
  • Clean Air Act
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Celanese Corporation
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
  • CITGO Petroleum Corporation
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Eastman Chemical Company
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Lyondell Chemical Company
  • Union Carbide Corporation
  • Vulcan Materials Company
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 56: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 57: US Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: US 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Export & Import Scenario
  • Table 59: Canadian Exports of Organic Composite Solvents and Thinners; Varnish Removers or Prepared Paint (2004-2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: Canadian Exports of Diethylene Glycol (2004-2006): Value Export in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: Canadian Imports of Organic Composite Solvents and Thinners; Varnish Removers or Prepared Paint (2004-2006): Value Import in US$ Thousand by Leading Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Regulatory Scenario
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Canadian Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Solvent-Based Coatings Continue to GarnerMarket Share
  • Recent Past Market Data
  • Table 65: Leading Acetone Producers in Japan (2004): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsubishi Chemical, and Chiba Phenol (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Leading Ethylene Glycol Producers in Japan (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Mitsui Chemicals, Mitsubishi Chemical, Nippon Shokubai, and Nisso-Maruzen Chemical (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Leading Toluene Producers in Japan (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Idemitsu Petrochemical, Ukishima Aromatics, Mitsubishi Oil, Kyushu Aromatics, Maruzen Aromatics, Fuji Oil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 68: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Japanese Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Chlorinated Solvents on a Continuous Decline
  • European Solvent Industry
  • Regulatory and Environmental Scenario
  • EU Restricts Use of Two Solvents
  • European Solvent Emissions Directive
  • Import & Export of Dangerous SubstancesRegulation
  • EU Water Framework Directive
  • Regulatory Scenario in Western Europe
  • Historic Data
  • Table 71: Average Annual VOC Emission in Europe (2000): Percentage Breakdown by Source of Emission - Transport, Solvent Use, Vegetation, Production Processes, Combustion Power, Fuel Distribution, and Waste Management (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: European Long-term Projections for Solvents by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: European Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: European 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by 3Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: European 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Potential Growth Sectors
  • Total SA - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 78: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: French Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 80: French 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • VOC Regulations Approval to Further MinimizeEmissions
  • Historic Data
  • Table 81: Ethylene Glycol Market in Germany (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Select Producers - Clariant, BP, BASF, and Sasol (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Toluene Market in Germany (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Select Producer - RWE-DEA, BASF, Shell Chemicals, BP Koln, and Wintershall (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Phenol Market in Germany (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons by Select Producer - Ineos Phenol Gladbeck and Domo Chemicals Leuna
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • BASF AG - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 84: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: German Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 86: German 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000,2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • "Green" Dry-cleaning to Replace Toxic Solvents inLaundries
  • UK Government Restricts Use of Solvents in Paints
  • Strategic Developments in Recent Past
  • Key Players
  • BP Plc
  • INEOS Group Limited
  • Shell Chemicals Limited
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 87: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers),Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: UK Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 89: UK 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• Market Overview
• Table 90: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 91: Italian Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 92: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• Market Overview
• Table 93: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 94: Spanish Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 95: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

• Market Overview
• Basell (The Netherlands) - A Key Player
• Table 96: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers),Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 97: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 98: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Focus on Select Markets
  • China
  • Acetone
  • Rapid Expansion of Chinese AcetateCapacity
  • Growth in End-use Sectors Fuels AcetateDemand in China
  • PU Adhesives to Drive Up Demand forEnvironment Friendly Ethyl Acetate
  • Pharmaceuticals and Coatings Sectors Opt forEthyl Acetate
  • Chinese Acetates Sector Not WithoutChallenges
  • Table 99: Leading Ethyl Acetate Producers in China (2006): Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons for Jiangsu Sopo, Shandong Muhua, Shandong Jinyimeng, Guangdong Jiangmen Qianxin Chemical, Shanghai Wujing, Yangzijiang, Jiangxi Nanchang Ganjiang, and Guangdong Shunde Shunguan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: Chinese Market for Ethyl Acetate (2004-2006): Volume Imports and Exports in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 101: Chinese Market for Ethyl Acetate (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Destination Countries - Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG)
  • Table 102: Leading Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) Producers in China (2006): Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons for Sinopec Shanghai, CNOOC and Shell, BASF-YPC, Sionpec Yangzi, CNPC Jilin, Sinpec Maoming, Sinopec Beijing Yanhua, Tianjin United Chemical, CNPC Liaoyang, CNPC Fushun, and CNPC Xinjiang Dushanzi (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Dimethyl Formamide (DMF)
  • Table 103: Leading Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) Producers in China (2006): Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons for Zhejiang Jiangshan, Hualu Hengsheng, Anhui Huaihua, Zhangqiu Riyue, BASF-YPC, Henan Anyang Jiutian, Jiangsu Xinling, and Jiangsu Xinya (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 104: Chinese Market for Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country - Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • MEK
  • Table 105: Leading MEK Producers in China (2003): Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons for Xinjiang Dushanzi Tianli High and New-Tech, PetroChina Harbin Petrochemical Company, PetroChina Fushun Pelrochemical Corporation, Shandong Zibo Qixiang Industry & Trade, Yanhua Company, Heilongjiang Petrochemical Company, Jiangsu Taizhou Petrochemical Plant, and Shandong Jinan Refinery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • MIBK
  • Table 106: Capacity, Import and Export of MIBK in China: 1996-2003 (In thousand metric tons/annum) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • End-Uses
  • Printing Inks
  • Table 107: Printing Inks Market in China (2003): Percentage Breakdown by Type - Solvent Inks, Offset Printing Inks, Water-Based Inks, Silk Screen Printing Inks, UV Inks, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Automotive Coatings
  • Indonesia
  • Table 108: Indonesian Market for Ethanol (2004-2006): Volume Production, Exports and Imports in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • South Korea - Leading Producers of RecentTimes
  • Table 109: Leading Ethylene Glycol Producers in South Korea (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Honam Petrochemical, Hyundai Petrochemicals, and Samsung Atofina (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 110: Leading Toluene Producers in South Korea (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for SK Global, Kyung Industries, Ssangyong Oil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Taiwan - Leading Producers of Recent Times
  • Table 111: Leading Acetone Producers in Taiwan (2004): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Formosa Chemical and Fiber, Taiwan Prosperity Chemical, and Lee Chang Yung (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 112: Leading Ethylene Glycol Producers in Taiwan (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for China Manmade Fibers-Nan Ya Plastics, Nan Ya Plastics, Oriental Union Chemical Corp., and China Manmade Fibers Corp (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 113: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 114: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 115: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Brazil
  • Table 116: Leading Ethylene Glycol Producers in Brazil (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Oxiteno Nordeste and Oxiteno
  • Table 117: Brazil’s Solvent Shipments: 1996-2000 (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Mexico
  • Table 118: Leading Ethylene Glycol Producers in Mexico (2003): Production in ‘000 Metric Tons for Glicoles Mexicano, Pemex, and Polioles (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 119: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 120: Latin American Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 121: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Overview
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Sasol Limited (South Africa) - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 122: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers),Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 123: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Solvents by Product Segment - Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 124: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Solvents by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Oxygenated Solvents (Alcohols, Ketones, Esters, & Ethers), Chlorinated Solvents, Hydrocarbon Solvents, and Green Solvents for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)