World Acetaldehyde Market

World Acetaldehyde Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Acetaldehyde in Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Acetic acid, Acetane hydride, Acetic ether, 1,3 Butandiol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic acid, and Pyridine. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 27 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Celanese AG, Eastman Chemical Company, Jubilant Organosys Limited, Showa Denko, K.K., and Wacker-Chemie AG. 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
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Acetic Acid I-4
Acetic Ether I-4
1, 3 Butanediol I-4
n-Butyraldehyde I-4
Crotonaldehyde I-4
Glyoxal I-4
Glyoxylic Acid I-4
Penta-erithryte I-5
Peracetic Acid I-5
Pyridine I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Global Consumption Patterns II-1
Major Segments II-1
Acetic Ether II-1
Crotonaldehyde II-2
Acetic Acid II-2
Major Regions II-2
Asia-Pacific II-2
Europe II-2
Japan II-2

2. Product Overview II-3
Properties of Acetaldehyde II-3
Uses of Acetaldehyde II-3
Manufacturing Process II-4
Production II-4
Regulations II-4
New Emission Standards from EPA II-4
Application Trends II-4
Outlook II-5
Technological Changes II-5

3. Research Findings II-6
Cysteine Content in Tablets Prevents Acetaldehyde Exposure II-6
New Acetaldehyde Production Process Invented II-6
Acetaldehyde Causes Brain Damage in Alcoholics II-6
New Bioelectronic Sniffers to Analyze Acetaldehyde Concentration II-7
Acetaldehyde and Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy II-7
Acetaldehyde in Behavioral Effects of Ethanol II-7

4. Recent Industry Activity II-8
Jubilant Inks Multi Million Dollar Agreement with Syngenta II-8
Jubilant Organosys to Boost Production Capacity II-8
Japan Ethyl Acetate Co. Commences New Ethyl Acetate Plant II-8
Celanese AG to Build New Acetic Acid Plant II-8
Dow Chemical Merges with Union Carbide Corporation II-9
Restructuring in Celanese II-9
Celanese Chemicals Resumes Acetic Acid Production in Singapore II-9
Jilin Chemical Industrial Group Sets Up New Plants II-9
Celanese Establishes Acetic Acid Plant in Singapore II-9
Celanese AG Shuts its Cangrejera Acetic Acid Plant II-10
Celanese and Shanghai Wujing Chemical Corporation Sign Letter
of Intent II-10

5. Focus on Select Players II-11
Celanese AG (Germany) II-11
Eastman Chemical Company (USA) II-11
Jubilant Organosys Limited (India) II-12
Showa Denko K.K. (Japan) II-12
Wacker-Chemie AG (Germany) II-12

6. Global Market Perspective II-13
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Acetic Acid by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 II-16

Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in Acetic
Acid by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2001,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Acetane Hydride by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Acetane Hydride by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in Acetane
Hydride by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Acetic Ether by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Acetic Ether by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 II-22

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in Acetic
Ether by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in 1, 3 Butanediol by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in 1, 3
Butanediol by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in 1, 3
Butanediol by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in n-Butyraldehyde by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
n-Butyraldehyde by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by in
n-Butyraldehyde Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Crotonaldehyde by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Crotonaldehyde by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 II-31

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Crotonaldehyde by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Penta-Erithryte by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Penta-Erithryte by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Penta-Erithryte by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Peracetic Acid by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Peracetic Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Peracetic Acid by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Pyridine by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Pyridine by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Pyridine by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Imports/Exports - A Historic Perspective III-1
Table 33: US Exports of Acetaldehyde: 2004-2006 (In US$
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 34: US Imports of Acetaldehyde: 2004-2006 (In US$
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 35: US Imports for Consumption of Acetaldehyde: 2003
(Customs Value in US$ Thousand) (Quantity in Thousand
Kilograms) III-2

Table 36: US Imports for Consumption of Acetaldehyde: 2002
(Customs Value in US$ Thousand) (Quantity in Thousand
Kilograms) III-3

Table 37: US Domestic Exports for Consumption of
Acetaldehyde: 2003 (Customs Value in US$ Thousand)
(Quantity in Thousand Kilograms) III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Eastman Chemical Company - A Key Player III-4
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetone
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by End
Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1,
3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by End Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Canada III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Table 41: Canadian Exports of Acetaldehyde: 2004-2006 (In
US$ Million) III-8
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 43: Canadian Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 44: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

3. Japan III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
An Overview III-12
Showa Denko K.K. - A Key Player III-12
Strategic Corporate Development III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 46: Japanese Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 47: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4. Europe III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
An Overview III-16
Review of Key Players III-16
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 49: European Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 51: European Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 53: European 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4a. France III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 54: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 55: French Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 56: French 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4b. Germany III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 59: German 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. The United Kingdom III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Table 60: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 61: UK Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by End
Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1,
3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 62: UK 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by End Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, & Pyridine Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4d. Italy III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 65: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4e. Spain III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 66: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 67: Spanish Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 68: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4f. Russia III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Table 69: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 70: Russian Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 71: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4g. Rest of Europe III-42
Market Analysis III-42
Table 72: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 73: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 74: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether,
1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

5. Asia-Pacific III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
An Overview III-45
Table 75: Chinese Imports and Exports (Volume and Value) of
Acetaldehyde for the Years 2005, 2006 and 2007 (Volume in
‘000 Kilograms) (Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments III-45
Review of Key Players III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 77: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sles Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 78: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective forAcetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1,3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

6. The Middle East III-51
Market Analysis III-51
Table 79: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 80: Middle East Long-term Projections forAcetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 81: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, & Pyridine
Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

7. Latin America III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
An Overview III-54
Strategic Corporate Development III-54
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 82: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 83: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 84: Latin American 10-Year Perspective forAcetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, &
Pyridine Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE