World Monochloroacetic Acid Market

World Monochloroacetic Acid Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Monochloroacetic Acid in Millions of Pounds. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 34 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Akzo Nobel N.V, Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd., Dow Chemical Co., Kaifeng Dongda Chemical Co., Ltd., Niacet, and Wuxi Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd.. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction II-1

2. Industry Overview II-2

3. Product Overview II-3
Properties of Chloroacetic Acid II-3
Physical Properties II-3
Chemical Properties II-3
Uses II-3
Chloroacetic Acid: An Important Chemical Intermediate II-3
Health Hazards II-4

4. Worldwide Chloroacetic Acid Industry II-5
Select Players II-5

5. Production Process of Chloroacetic Acid II-6
Raw Materials for Chloroacetic Acid Production- A Closer Look II-6
Acetic Acid II-6
Chlorine II-6
Production of Chlorine II-6
Demand for Chlorine II-6
End users II-6
Environmental Degradation Caused by the Use of Chlorine II-6

6. Chloroacetic Acid: Harmful Effects II-7
Acute Effects II-7
Chronic (Long Term) Effects II-7
Non-Cancerous II-7
Cancerous II-7
Occupational Hazards II-7

7. Chloroacetic Acid: The Environmental Angle II-8
The EPA’s Stand on Chloroacetic Acid II-8

8. End-Use Analysis II-9
A. Thioglycolic Acid II-9
B. Cellulose Ethers - Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) II-9
C. 2,4-D Esters and Salts II-9
1. Herbicides II-9
2. Pesticides II-9
D. Miscellaneous Applications II-10
1. Surfactants II-10
2. Esters of Chloroacetic Acid II-10
Chloroacetic Acid Methyl Ester II-10
Chloroacetic Acid Ethenyl Ester II-10
3. Ethylenediamine Tetra Acetic Acid (EDTA) II-10
4. Glycine II-10
5. Phenoxyacetic Acid II-11
6. Other Applications of Chloroacetic Acid II-11

9. Recent Industry Activity II-12
Kaifeng Dongda Starts New Plant in China II-12
Dow to Join Hands with Gujarat Alkalies II-12
Akzo Nobel Establishes New Plants in Delfzijl II-12
Clariant Divests Clariant GmbH Subsidiary to Glide Buy-Out Fund II-12

10. Select Market Players II-13
Akzo Nobel N.V (The Netherlands) II-13
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-13
Dow Chemical Co. (USA) II-14
Kaifeng Dongda Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) II-14
Niacet (USA) II-15
Wuxi Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. (China) II-15

11. Global Market Perspective II-16
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2001through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic Acid
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 3: World Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Chloroacetic Acid Market by End-Use Segment II-20
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid in Thioglycolic Acid by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic Acid
in Thioglycolic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 7: World Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid in
Thioglycolic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
in Thioglycolic Acid by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid in Cellulose Ethers by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic
Acid in Cellulose Ethers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 11: World Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid in
Cellulose Ethers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
in Cellulose Ethers by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid in 2,4-D Esters & Salts by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic
Acid in 2,4-D Esters & Salts by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 15: World Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid in
2,4-D Esters & Salts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
in 2,4-D Esters & Salts by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Monochloroacetic Acid in Miscellaneous Compounds by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic
Acid in Miscellaneous Compounds by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 19: World Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid in
Miscellaneous Compounds by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
in Miscellaneous Compounds by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Strategic Corporate Developments III-1
Select Players III-1
Dow Chemical Co. III-2
Niacet III-2
B.Market Analytics III-3
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers,2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 22: US Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 23: US Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D
Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

2. Canada III-5
Market Analysis III-5
Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 26: Canadian Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,2,4-D Esters
& Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

3. Japan III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Historic Review III-8
Chemicals Market in Japan.... III-8
Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd. - A Major Player III-8
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 30: Japanese Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 31: Japanese Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 32: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters
& Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

4. Europe III-12
Market Analysis III-12
Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Monochloroacetic Acid by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 34: European Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 35: European Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, &
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic
Acid by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, & Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 38: European Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 39: European Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 40: European 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4a. France III-17
Market Analysis III-17
Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 43: French Historic Market Review for Chloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 44: French 15-Year Perspective for Chloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4b. Germany III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Chemicals Market in Germany... III-20
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 45: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 46: German Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 47: German Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 48: German 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4c. Italy III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 49: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 50: Italian Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 51: Italian Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 52: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Chloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4d. The United Kingdom III-26
Market Analysis III-26
Table 53: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 54: UK Long-term Projections for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 55: UK Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid by
End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D
Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 56: UK 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4e. Spain III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 57: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segments - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 58: Spanish Long-term Projections for Chloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 59: Spanish Historic Review for Monochloroacetic Acid
by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers,
2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 60: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers 2,4-D Esters &
Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4f. Rest of Europe III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Russian Chemical Industry: An Overview III-32
Strategic Corporate Development III-32
Akzo Nobel N.V (The Netherlands) - A Major Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 61: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment -
Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts
and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 62: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 63: Rest of European Historic Review for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 64: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

5. Asia Pacific III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
China III-36
Market Overview III-36
Chloroacetic acid: Witnesses Growth III-36
Competitive Landscape III-36
Table 65: Select Major Producers in the Chinese
Chloroacetic Acid Market: Annual production Capacities in
Tons for Year 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 66: Primary Export Markets for Chloroacetic Acid in
China (2004): Percentage Share of Colombia, Argentina,
Russia, Poland, Iran, Turkey, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-37
Select Chinese Players III-38
Kaifeng Dongda Chemical Co., Ltd. III-38
Wuxi Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd. III-38
Zibo Dongfeng Chemical Co., Ltd. III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 67: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment -
Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts
and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 68: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment -Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 70: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

6. Latin America III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 71: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment -
Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts
and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 72: Latin America Long-term Projections for
Chloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic Acid,
Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 73: Latin America Historic Review for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment -Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 74: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

7. Rest of World III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 75: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment -
Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts
and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 76: Rest of World Long-term Projections for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Thioglycolic
Acid, Cellulose Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 77: Rest of World Historic Review for Monochloroacetic
Acid by End-Use Segment -Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 78: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for
Monochloroacetic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Thioglycolic Acid, Cellulose
Ethers, 2,4-D Esters & Salts and Miscellaneous Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE