World Dimethyl Terephthalate Market

World Dimethyl Terephthalate Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Dimethyl Terephthalate in Thousands of Metric Tons. The major end-use segments discussed are Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber, and Polyester Film), and Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 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 19 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advansa BV, Eastman Chemical Company, Garware Polyester Ltd, Interquisa, INVISTA, JSC Mogilevkhimvolokno, Oxynova GmbH, Teijin Ltd, and The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. 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
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) I-3
Polyester I-3
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Outlook Gloomy as DMT Loses Over to PTA II-1
End-use Markets II-1
PBT – The Saving Grace II-1
Polyester – No Longer a Lucrative End-Use II-2
Historic Review – A Peep into the Past II-2

2. Product Overview II-3
Dimethyl Terephthalate: An Introduction II-3
Chemical & Physical Properties II-3
End use Profile II-3
DMT & PTA: Fact Profile II-4

3. Raw Materials II-5
Paraxylene II-5
Methanol II-5
DMT Prices in Tune with Raw Materials Prices II-5

4. End Use Analysis II-6
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) II-6
Market Analysis II-6
Definition II-6
Market Issues II-6
Colored PET Packaging II-6
Image Building - Need of the Hour for PET II-6
Polyester II-7
Market Analysis II-7
Definition II-7
Physical Properties II-7
Major Forms II-7
Polyester Staple Fiber (PSF) II-7
Polyester Film II-8
Thermoplastic Resins II-8
Factors Influencing the Polyester Market II-8
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) II-9
Market Analysis II-9
Definition II-9
Characteristics II-9
Applications of PBT Resin II-10
Applications of PBT Molding Compound II-10
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Market Scenario II-10

5. Recent Industry Activity II-11
Bombay Dyeing Restructures Traditional Textile Business II-11
IPCL Merges with RIL II-11
Le Seda Acquires Advansa II-11
Invista Stops DMT Operations II-11
Braskem to Stop Production of DMT II-11
LSB to Purchase Eastman’s PET Units II-12
Arques Acquires Oxxynova II-12
Bombay Dyeing Ceases DMT Production at Patalganga II-12
Teijin Develops ECOPET Process II-12
Change of Name for DuPont SA II-12
Teijin and Patagonia Undertakes Recycling of Polyester Garments II-12
Sabanci Holding Gets Full Control Over DuPont II-13
KoSa Merges into INVISTA II-13
Reliance Group Acquires IPCL II-13
Degussa-Huls Spins off DMT Business II-13

6. Review of Select Global Players II-14
Advansa BV (The Netherlands) II-14
Eastman Chemical Company (USA) II-14
Garware Polyester Ltd (India) II-14
Interquisa (Spain) II-15
INVISTA (USA) II-15
JSC Mogilevkhimvolokno (Belarus) II-15
Oxxynova GmbH (Germany) II-15
Teijin Ltd. (Japan) II-15
The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd (India) II-16

7. Global Market Perspective II-17
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dimethyl Terephthalate by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 3: World Historic Review for Dimethyl Terephthalate by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl Terephthalate
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 7: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Polyester by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Use of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Polyester by Product Segment –
Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester
Fiber and Polyester Film Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 13: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 14: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester by Product Segment – Polyester
Fiber and Polyester Film Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia
Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester by Product Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Sales for Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 II-29

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Use of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Polyester Fiber by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 19: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Use of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Polyester Film by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester Film by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 23: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester Film by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polyester Film by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 27: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Dimethyl Terephthalate in Other Applications by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 31: World Historic Review for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Use of Dimethyl
Terephthalate in Other Applications by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Export & Import Scenario III-1
Table 33: The US Imports and Exports of Dimethyl
Terephthalate (DMT) for the Years 2006 & 2007 (In US$
Million) III-1
Market Scenario in the Recent Past (2004) III-1
Table 34: US Market for Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT) and
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA): Annual Capacity by
Company & Plant Location (In Million Pounds) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 35: US Market for Dimethyl Terephthalate: 2004
Exports by Country (Value in '000 dollars and Volume in
'000 kilograms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 36: US Market for Dimethyl Terephthalate: 2004
Imports by Country (Value in '000 dollars and Volume in
'000 kilograms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past III-3
Key US Players III-3
INVISTA III-3
Eastman Chemical Company III-4
B.Market Analytics III-4
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 38: US Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 39: US Historic Review for Dimethyl Terephthalate by
End-Use Segment – Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyester (Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 40: US 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl Terephthalate
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber
and Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and
Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

2. Canada III-7
Market Analysis III-7
Table 41: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 42: Canadian Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 43: Canadian Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 44: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

3. Japan III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Strategic Corporate Developments III-10
Teijin Ltd. - A Leading Player III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 46: Japanese Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 47: Japanese Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 48: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

4. Europe III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Competitive Scenario in the Recent Past III-14
Table 49: European Market for Dimethyl Terephthalate in the
Recent Past: Leading DMT Manufacturers by Plant and
Location Ranked by Capacity (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Market Trends III-15
Higher Costs for Feedstock Afflicts Dimethyl Terephthalate
(DMT) III-15
DMT Market to Remain Steady III-15
Strategic Corporate Developments III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dimethyl Terephthalate by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 52: European Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by Geographic Region – France, Germany, the
United Kingdom, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 53: European Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 54: European Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by Geographic Region – France, Germany, the
United Kingdom, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 55: European Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 56: European 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 57: European 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. France III-22
Market Analysis III-22
Table 58: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 59: French Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 60: French Historic Review for Dimethyl Terephthalate
by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyester (Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 61: French 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4b. Germany III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Strategic Corporate Development III-25
Oxxynova GmbH – A Leading German Player III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 62: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment –Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 63: German Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 64: German Historic Review for Dimethyl Terephthalate
by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyester (Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 65: German 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4c. The United Kingdom III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2901 through 2910 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 67: UK Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 68: UK Historic Review for Dimethyl Terephthalate by
End-Use Segment – Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyester (Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 69: UK 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl Terephthalate
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber
and Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and
Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. Italy III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 70: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Dimethyl Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 71: Italian Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 72: Italian Historic Review for Dimethyl Terephthalate
by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),
Polyester (Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 73: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Rest of Europe III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Strategic Corporate Developments III-35
Key Players III-36
Advansa BV (The Netherlands) III-36
Interquisa (Spain) III-36
JSC Mogilevkhimvolokno (Belarus) III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Dimethyl Terephthalate - by End-Use Segment for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber
and Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 75: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 76: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment for Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 77: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

5. Asia Pacific III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Indian DMT Market Scenario III-40
PTA Plants On a Rise III-40
Table 78: Indian Market for PTA/DMT: Production Capacity
Breakdown by Leading Players - RIL, MCC PTA India Ltd.,
Bombay Dyeing, SVC Superchem, Garware Polyester Ltd., BRPL
and IPCL in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 79: Indian Imports & Exports of Dimethyl
Terephthalate (DMT) in Value Terms for the Years 2002
Through 2006 (in Rs. Lakhs) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 80: Indian Imports & Exports of Dimethyl
Terephthalate (DMT) in Volume Terms for the Years 2002
Through 2006 (in thousand tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-42
Select Players III-43
The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd (India) III-43
Garware Polyester Ltd (India) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 81: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Dimethyl Terephthalate - by End-Use Segment for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber
and Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 82: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment – Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment for Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 84: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

6. Rest of World III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Strategic Corporate Development III-47
Petrotemex S.A. de C.V. - A Mexican Key Player III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 85: Rest of the World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Dimethyl Terephthalate - by End-Use Segment for
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber
and Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 86: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 87: Rest of the World Historic Review for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment for Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET), Polyester (Polyester Fiber and
Polyester Film), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 88: Rest of the World 15-Year Perspective for Dimethyl
Terephthalate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyester
(Polyester Fiber and Polyester Film), Polybutylene
Terephthalate (PBT) and Other Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


The Companies mentioned inside this report include: -Allchem Industries, Inc (USA)
-Alpek SA De CV (Alpek Division)
(Mexico)
-Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co, Ltd (India)
-Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (India)
-Degussa AG (Germany)
-Degussa Corporation (USA)
-Oxxynova GmbH and Co, KG (Germany)
-Dow Chemical Company (The)
(USA)
-Dupont Plastics (USA)
-Eastman Chemical Company (USA)
-Garware Polyester Ltd (India)
-Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Turkey)
-Intercontinental Quimica SA (Spain)
-INVISTA, Inc (USA)
-JSC Mogilevkhimvolokno (Belarus)
-La Seda de Barcelona SA (Spain)
-Advansa BV (The Netherlands)
-Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
-Montefibre SpA (Italy)
-Petrocel SA (Mexico)
-Reliance Industries Ltd (India)
-Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd (India)
-Resinas Y Materiales SA De CV (Mexico)
-Rhodia SA (France)
-Rompetrol Refining Complex Petromidia SA (Romania)
-SK Chemicals Company Limited (Korea)
-Teijin Limited (Japan)
-US Chemicals, Inc (USA)