Chinese Markets for Fatty Acids

Chinese Markets for Fatty Acids

China's demand for fatty acids has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (1990, 1995 and 2000) and long-term forecasts throught 2005 and 2010 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

 

 
I. INTRODUCTION
 

 
Report Scope and Methodology
 
Executive Summary
 

 
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
 

 
Economic Outlook
 
Key Economic Indicators
 
Industrial Output
 
Population and Labor
 
Foreign Investment
 
Foreign Trade
 
Financial and Tax Regulations
 
Banking System and Regulations
 
Foreign Exchange
 
Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties
 

 
III. FATTY ACID INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
 

 
Fatty Acid Industry Capacity
 
Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
 
Market Share of Key Producers
 
Potential Entrants
 
Major End-Users
 
Major Foreign Investments
 
Technology Development
 

 

 
IV. FATTY ACIDS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
 

 
Overview
 
Fatty Acid Production and Demand
 
Saturated Fatty Acids
 
Stearic Acids
 
Hydrogenated Fatty Acids
 
Coconut Oil Fatty Acids
 
Other Saturated Fatty Acids
 
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
 
Tall Fatty Acids
 
Oleic Acids
 
Other Unsaturated Fatty Acids
 
Fatty Acid Derivatives
 
Nitrogen Derivatives
 
Esters
 
Metallic Salts
 
Fatty Alcohols
 
Other Derivatives
 
Fatty Acid Imports and Exports
 
Pricing Trend
 

 

 
V. FATTY ACIDS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
 

 
Fatty Acid Markets Outlook Overview
 
Detergents and Cleaners
 
Detergents and Cleaners Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Detergents and Cleaners
 
Plastics
 
Plastics Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Plastics
 
Coatings
 
Coatings Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Coatings
 
Lubricants
 
Lubricants Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Lubricants
 
Foods
 
Foods Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Foods
 
Rubber
 
Rubber Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Rubber
 
Other Fatty Acid Markets
 

 

 
VI. MARKET ENTRY CHANNELS
 

 
Distribution System in China
 
China's Distribution System
 
Fatty Acid Distribution Channels
 
Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
 
Market Entry Channels
 
Exporting to China
 
Export Market Overview
 
Chinese Trading Practice
 
Chemical Trade Companies
 
Import Restrictions in China
 
Technology Licensing
 
Technology Licensing Overview
 
Intellectual Property Protection
 
Joint Venture
 
Joint Venture Overview
 
Advantages and Disadvantages
 
Wholly-Owned Enterprises
 
Foreign Wholly-Owned Enterprises Overview
 
Advantages and Disadvantages
 
Other Market Entry Channels
 
Setting up Sales Offices
 
Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
 
Contacting Chinese Companies
 
Advertising
 
Market Entry Strategies
 
Understanding Differences
 
Business Practice Differences
 
Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
 

 

 
VII. FATTY ACID PRODUCER DIRECTORY
 

 
Fatty Acid Producer Profiles
 
Distributors and Trading Companies
 
Research Institutions and Associations
 
Major End-Users
 

 

 
LIST OF TABLES
 

 

 
I. INTRODUCTION
 

 
Economic Outlook Summary
 
Fatty Acid Supply and Demand Summary
 

 
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
 

 
Key Economic Indicators
 
Industrial Output
 
Population and Labor Force Trends
 
Foreign Investment and Loans
 
Foreign Trade
 
Key Commodity Exports from China
 
China's Exports to its Leading Trade Partners
 
Key Commodity Imports into China
 
China's Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners
 

 
III. FATTY ACID INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
 

 
Fatty Acid Industry Capacity
 
Major Producer Facility Locations
 
Major Fatty Acid Producer Output and Capacities
 
Market Share of Key Producers
 
Major End-Users
 
Major Foreign Investments
 

 
IV. FATTY ACID PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
 

 
Total Fatty Acid Production and Demand
 
Saturated Fatty Acids
 
Stearic Acids
 
Hydrogenated Fatty Acids
 
Coconut Oil Fatty Acids
 
Other Saturated Fatty Acids
 
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
 
Tall Fatty Acids
 
Oleic Acids
 
Other Unsaturated Fatty Acids
 
Fatty Acid Derivatives
 
Nitrogen Derivatives
 
Esters
 
Metallic Salts
 
Fatty Alcohols
 
Other Derivatives
 
Fatty Acid Imports and Exports
 

 

 
V. FATTY ACID CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
 

 
Total Fatty Acid Consumption by Market
 
Detergents and Cleaners Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Detergents and Cleaners
 
Plastics Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Plastics
 
Coatings Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Coatings
 
Lubricants Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Lubricants
 
Foods Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Foods
 
Rubber Market Outlook
 
Fatty Acid Consumption in Rubber
 
Other Fatty Acid Markets
 

 

 

 
LIST OF CHARTS
 

 

 
Fatty Acid Production and Demand Summary
 
China's GDP and Industrial Output
 
Industrial Output by Ownership
 
Foreign Investments and Loans
 
China's Imports and Exports
 
Fatty Acid Capacity in China
 
Fatty Acid Capacity, Output and Demand
 
Fatty Acid Production
 
Fatty Acid Exports and Imports
 
Fatty Acid Demand by Market in 2005