Maleic Anhydride - Global Market Trends

Maleic Anhydride - Global Market Trends

With conventional end use markets reaching saturation, new growth opportunities are expected to stem from novel end-use application possibilities. Asia-Pacific represents a lucrative market for capacity expansions, and new plant establishments. The world maleic anhydride market is witnessing a slew of capacity expansions. The continuous rise in prices of crude oil and raw materials is expected to raise production costs, and consequently bring prices of maleic anhydride under pressure. Continuous research and development efforts are expected to result in expanded market opportunities. Consumption of maleic anhydride in the production of butanediol is expected to gather momentum in the upcoming years, given butanediol's widespread and growing use in the production of thermoplastic polyurethanes, elastic fibers, pharmaceuticals, solvents, plant protection, coatings and electronic chemicals.

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MALEIC ANHYDRIDE BMR-2023


CONTENTS


1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET OVERVIEW 3

3. MARKET TRENDS 4
Tight MA Supplies Worldwide 4
MA Production Process Still Follows the Old Technique in
Developing Markets 4
Asia Poised to Witness Fastest Growth 4
High Butane Cost Reduces the Margin for MA Producers 5
New Uses of MA to Propel the Demand 5
Oversupply Condition Puts Price Pressure on MA Market 5
BDO Production Emerges as New Bright Spot in the MA Market 6
Reduced Scope of New Developments Stagnate the Growth for
Agrochemicals 6
Increased Influx of Generic Products Flood the European
Agrochemicals End Use Market 6
European Non-Crop Agrochemicals Market Poised to Witness
Healthy Growth 7

4. PRODUCT FACTS 7
Maleic Anhydride 7
Unsaturated Polyester Resins 7
Butanediol (BDO) 7
Fumaric Acid 7
Lubricating Oil Additives 8
Agricultural Chemicals 8
Malic Acid 8
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 8
Other Uses of MA 8

5. AN OVERVIEW OF THE END-USE INDUSTRIES 10
Unsaturated Polyester Resins 10
Unsaturated Polyester Resins - Gaining Importance 10
1-4, Butanediol (BDO) 11
Under the Onslaught of a Technological Wave 11
Derivatives 11
Catalyzing the Growth of MA? 11
The Geminox Process 12
Fumaric Acid 12
Food Additives 12
Acidulants - For That Spicy Feeling 12
Stimulating Your Palate 13
Lubricating Oil Additives 13
Lubricating Oils and Greases 13
Agricultural Chemicals 13
Increasing Mouths & Increasing Yields 14
Asia and Pacific Rim -Large Markets 14
Biotechnology 14
Playing God? 14
Malic Acid 14
Sweetening Our Lives 15
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 15
Other Uses of MA 15

6. TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS 15
Lonza AG Develops New Generation Catalyst 15
New Process from Mitsubishi and BOC 16
Process Switchover For Synthesis of MA 16
Lonza’s Process Develops Technology To Produce Higher Yields 16
BP Chemicals Develops Geminox Process Along With Lurgi 16
Cost Efficient BDO Extraction Process from Kvaerner 17
Bayer Develops Process based on MA For Polyaspartic Acids 17
Maleic Anhydride-New Applications, Better Scope 18
Amoco Introduces New Generation Catalysts 18
MA Imparts Better Impact and Tensile Strength to Wood Composites 19
MA-Grafted Polyolefins Enhance Processing of Thermoplastics 19
Emerging Processes for Synthesis of MA 19
C4 Hydrocarbons Replace Benzene in the Production of MA 19
Benzene-Based Fixed-Bed Process Technology 19
Butane-Based Transport-Bed Process Technology 20

7. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 20
Hexion to Purchase Huntsman for US$10.6 Billion 20
BASF’s THF Plant to Commence MA Production 20
Polynt to Purchase Uraplast Business of DSM 21
PP Unveils Xiran SMA Products 21
Kenner Releases MA Grafted Polyolefin 21

8. MAJOR PLAYERS 22
Bartek Ingredients Inc. (Canada) 22
BASF AG (Germany) 22
BASF Antwerp NV (Belgium) 22
DSM NV (The Netherlands) 23
DSM Fine Chemicals Austria NFG GMBH & CO KG (Austria) 23
Flint Hills Resources LP (USA) 23
Huntsman Corporation (USA) 24
Huntsman Performance Products (USA) 24
LANXESS Corporation (USA) 24
Lonza Group AG (Switzerland) 25
Marathon Petroleum Company LLC (USA) 26
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) 26
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan) 26
Mitsui Chemicals Polyurethanes, Inc. (Japan) 27
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd (Japan) 27
NOF Corporation (Japan) 28
Polynt S.p.A (Italy) 28
Suzhou Synthetic Chemical Co, Ltd. (China) 28
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd. (India) 29
TCL Industries (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) 29

9. MARKET ANALYTICS 30

10. THE UNITED STATES 39
Market Overview 39

11. CANADA 41

12. JAPAN 43
Market Overview 43

13. EUROPE 45

a. France 48

b. Germany 49

c. Italy 50

d. The United Kingdom 51

e. Spain 52

f. Russia 53

g. Rest of Europe 54

14. ASIA-PACIFIC 55

a. China 59

b. Rest of Asia-Pacific 62

15. THE MIDDLE EAST 64
DB Infrastructure Acquires Stake in Sipchem - A Key Development 64

16. LATIN AMERICA 65


EXHIBITS

Table 1: World Maleic Anhydride Capacity of Select Companies
(2006) (In Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 2: Volume Breakdown Maleic Anhydride Consumption by
End-Use Applications in the World - 2008E

Table 3: Global Maleic Anhydride Market by Region for the
Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Maleic Anhydride
Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 5: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Unsaturated
Polyester Resins by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in
Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Unsaturated Polyester Resins by Region for the
Years 2008 & 2012

Table 7: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Butanediol
(BDO) by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand
Metric Tons)

Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Butanediol (BDO) by Region for the Years 2008 &
2012

Table 9: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Fumaric Acid
by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric
Tons)

Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Fumaric Acid by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 11: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Lubricating
Oil Additives by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in
Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Lubricating Oil Additives by Region for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 13: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Agricultural
Chemicals by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in
Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Agricultural Chemicals by Region for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 15: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Malic Acid by
Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric
Tons)

Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Malic Acid by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 17: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) by Region for the Period 2007-2015
(Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Tetrahy drofuran (THF) by Region for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 19: Global Market for Maleic Anhydride in Other End-Use
Segments by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in
Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Maleic
Anhydride in Other End-Use Segments by Region for the Years
2008 & 2012

Table 21: Production Capacities of Leading Players in the US
Maleic Anhydride Market - 2006

Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Patterns of
Maleic Anhydride by Various End Use Segments in the US -
2008(E)

Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of End Use Demand of
Unsaturated Polyester Resins in the US - 2004

Table 24: US Imports and Exports of Maleic Anhydride - 2006
(in US$ Million)

Table 25: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in the
US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 27: Canadian Imports and Exports of Maleic Anhydride -
2006 (in US$ Million)

Table 28: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 30: Production Capacities of Leading Players in Japanese
Maleic Anhydride Market - 2006

Table 31: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 33: European Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity by
Country - 2006

Table 34: Maleic Anhydride Market by Region in Europe:
2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 36: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 38: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 40: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 42: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in Italy:
2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 43: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 44: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in the
UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 45: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 46: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in Spain:
2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 47: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 48: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 49: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 50: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in Rest
of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 51: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 52: Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity in Asia-Pacific
for 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons

Table 53: Maleic Anhydride Market by Region in Asia-Pacific:
2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 54: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
Region in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 55: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 57: Production Capacities of Leading Players in the
Chinese Maleic Anhydride Market - 2006 (in Thousand Metric
Tons)

Table 58: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
China: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 59: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in China for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 60: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in Rest
of Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 61: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 &
2012

Table 62: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in
Middle East: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 63: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Middle East for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 64: Maleic Anhydride Production Capacities in by Country
in Latin America - 2006 (in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 65: Maleic Anhydride Market by End-Use Segment in Latin
America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Thousand Metric Tons)

Table 66: Percentage Breakdown of Maleic Anhydride Market by
End-Use Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2012


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