World Glycerin Market

World Glycerin Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Glycerin in Pounds (Units). The specific end-use segments discussed are Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, and Alkyd Resins. 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. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Cognis Corporation Group, Cognis Oleochemicals, Croda International Plc, Dial Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Godrej Industries Ltd., IOI Oleochemical Industries Bhd, Acidchem International Sdn Bhd, Kao Corporation, Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd, Palm-Oleo Sdn.Bhd, Procter & Gamble Chemicals, PT Cisadane Raya Chemicals, PT Sinar Oleochemical International, PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry, Setuza A.S, Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn. Bhd, and United Coconut Chemicals. 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


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
A Complex Market II-1
Competition II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Regional Perspective II-1
Table 1: World Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): Geographic
Regions Ranked by Growth – Asia - Pacific, Latin America,
Canada, US, Middle East, Japan and Europe(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
End - Use Perspective II-2
Table 2: World Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End - Use
Applications Ranked by Growth – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols and Alkyd
Resins(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Issues & Trends II-3
Demand Drivers II-3
European Union Strengthens Green - Fuel Initiatives II-3
Glycerin Market Poised for Strong Growth II-3
Surplus Glycerin Leads to Plummeting Prices II-3

3. Product Overview II-4
Glycerin – Crucial for Extending Shelf Life II-4
Product Profile II-4
Typical Properties of Glycerin... II-4
Oleo Chemicals: Eco - friendly, Versatile and Highly Functional II-5
Occurrence of Glycerin... II-5
Uses of Glycerin... II-5
Classification Based on Raw Materials... II-5
Harmful Effects... II-5
Production Processes II-6
From Animal and Vegetable Fats II-6
The Soap Making Process II-6
Biosynthesis of Glycerol from Glucose II-6
As a Co - Product of Various Products II-6
Production of Glycerol through Carbon - 13 Dioxide II-6
Conversion of Glycerophosphocholine to Glycerol II-6
The Sulfite Process II-6
Fermentation by Osmiophilic Yeast II-7
Purification of Glycerin II-7

4. Analysis of End - Use Sectors II-8
End-Use Segmentation II-8
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care Products II-8
Glycerin Consumption in the Pharma and Personal Care Sector II-8
Uses of Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals II-8
Glycerol Fuel... II-9
Glycerin as a Suppository... II-9
Personal Care Products II-9
Glycerin - A Popular Humectants and Emollient II-9
Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry... II-10
Global Skin Care Sector... II-10
Developed Markets Dominate Consumption II-10
Moisturizers Lead the Skin Care Products Market II-10
Hair Care Products... II-10
Glycerin in Hair Care II-10
Oral Care Products... II-10
Glycerin Mainly Used in Toothpastes... II-10
Food and Beverages II-11
Food & Beverages - The Fastest Growing End - Use Sector II-11
Applications II-11
Food Industry: Market Trends... II-11
Sports Beverages Use Glycerol to Prevent Dehydration II-11
Tobacco II-11
Use of Glycerin in Tobacco Products... II-11
An Overview of the Tobacco Products Industry... II-12
Polyether Polyols II-12
Consumption of Glycerol in Polyether Polyols Production. II-12
Polyols II-12
Applications of Polyols... II-12
Alkyd Resins II-12
Glycerin Usage in Alkyd Resins: Market Analysis.... II-12
Lower VOC Emitting Compounds Preferred Over Alkyd Resins... II-13
Other Applications II-13
Explosives... II-13
Lubricants... II-13
Epoxy Resins... II-13
Paper... II-13
Biological Research II-13
Drying Foliage with Glycerin... II-14
Fabric Softeners... II-14
Cellophane... II-14

5. Substitutes of Glycerin II-15
Pentaerythritol... II-15
Maltol II-15
Sorbitol... II-15
Propylene Glycol... II-15
Xylitol... II-15
Diethylene Glycol (DEG)... II-15
Hydrovance Moisturizing Agent II-15
Glycerin Vs Substitutes... II-15

6. Product Launches II-16
WCCL Launches Glycerin Soap Bar II-16
Handmade Soap Petals from Dolphin Haven II-16
Sephora Launches Glycerin Bar Soap II-16
Mars Introduces Lollipops Containing Glycerin II-16
Eva Unveils Eva Glycerin Soap II-16
Jason Natural Cosmetics Rolls Out ‘Bubbling Bath’ II-16
Bare Escentuals Designs Glycerin Soap for Women II-16

7. Recent Industry Activity II-17
PMC Buys Chemtura Oleochemicals II-17
US Oleochemical Business of Croda Taken-Over by H.I.G Capital II-17
AE Biofuels Completes Construction of Kakinada Plant II-17
Mission Biofuels Establishes First Biodiesel Plant in Malaysia II-17
Tri - City Establishes Keokuk Glycerin Company II-17
Felda Holdings to Acquire Twin Rivers II-18
Cargill Enters Glycerin Business II-18
Dow Ceases Glycerin Production in the US II-18
P&G Stops Glycerin Production in London II-18
Biosource America Acquires Biosource Fuels II-18
Polish Skotan Signs Contract with AT Agrar - Technik II-18
Surrey Merges with Payless Communication II-18
Crompton Merges with Great Lakes Chemical to Form Chemtura II-19
P&G Signs Supply Agreement with Sawit Mas II-19
Cognis Shifts its Oleochemicals Business to Joint Venture II-19

8. Focus on Select Players II-20
Cognis Corporation Group (USA) II-20
Cognis Oleochemicals (Malaysia) II-20
Croda International Plc (UK) II-20
Dial Corporation (USA) II-20
Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-21
Godrej Industries Ltd. (India) II-21
IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad (Malaysia) II-22
Acidchem International Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) II-22
Kao Corporation (Japan) II-22
Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) II-23
Palm-Oleo Sdn.Bhd (Malaysia) II-23
Procter & Gamble Chemicals (USA) II-23
PT Cisadane Raya Chemicals (Indonesia) II-23
PT Sinar Oleochemical International (Indonesia) II-23
PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry (Indonesia) II-24
Setuza A.S (Czech Republic) II-24
Unilever (Malaysia) Holdings Sdn. Bhd: (Malaysia) II-24
United Coconut Chemicals (Philippines) II-24

9. Global Market Perspective II-25
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 4: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 5: World Historic Review for Glycerin by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 6: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011
through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 9: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 10: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin in Food & Beverages by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Food &
Beverages by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 13: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Food &
Beverages by Geographic Region – US, Canada,Japan, Europe,
Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 14: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Food &
Beverages by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012(Includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin in Tobacco by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Tobacco
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 17: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Tobacco by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Tobacco by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin in Polyether Polyols by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin inPolyether
Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 21: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Polyether
Polyols by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 22: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Polyether
Polyols by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin in Alkyd Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Alkyd
Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 25: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Alkyd Resins
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia -
Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 26: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Alkyd
Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Glycerin in Other
Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 29: World Historic Review for Glycerin in Other
Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 30: World 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin in Other
Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Table 31: US Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End - Use
Applications Ranked by Growth - Polyether Polyols, Tobacco,
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages and Alkyd
Resins (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Demand Scenario III-1
Glycerin Production in the US: From a Trickle to Flood III-2
Table 32: US Glycerin Market (2005 - 2009): Average Price
of Crude and Refined Glycerin in US$ Per Pound (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Major Trends III-2
Moisturizing Products Gain Popularity... III-2
Seasonal Changes Influence Prices III-3
Competitive Scenario III-3
Table 33: North American Glycerin Market (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Glycerin Refining Capacity by Leading Players -
P&G Chemicals, Cognis Oleochemicals, Croda/Uniqema,
Cargill, Chemtura, Henkel/Dial and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 34: US Glycerin Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales by Leading Players - P&G Chemicals, Cognis,
Croda/Uniqema, Henkel/Dial and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 35: US Glycerin Market (2006 & 2007): Imports in US$
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Select Players III-7
B.Market Analytics III-9
Table 36: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 37: US Long-term Projections for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 38: US Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use Segment -
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 39: US 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. Canada III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Current & Future Analysis III-12
Table 40: Canadian Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Food & Beverages,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins, Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, and Tobacco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 41: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 42: Canadian Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 43: Canadian Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 44: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current & Future Analysis III-16
Table 45: Japanese Glycerin Market (2003 - 2005):
Production of Glycerin (In Million Pounds) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 46: Japanese Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Food & Beverages,
Polyether Polyols, Tobacco, Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care
and Alkyd Resins (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Select Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 47: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 48: Japanese Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 49: Japanese Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 50: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4. Europe III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current & Future Analysis III-21
Regional Perspective III-21
Table 51: European Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010):
Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth –Germany, France, UK,
Italy, Russia and Spain (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21
End -Use Perspective III-22
Table 52: European Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End
Use Applications Ranked by Growth - Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Alkyd Resins and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
The European Oleochemicals Market... III-22
Table 53: European Glycerin Market (2006) - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues of Leading Players - Cognis,
Croda/Uniqema, P&G Chemicals, Cremer Gruppe and others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Glycerin Production to Receive Boost III-23
Table 54: European Glycerin Market (2002 - 2005):
Production of Refined Glycerin (In Million Pounds)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Glycerin Overcapacity III-23
Strategic Corporate Development III-23
Select Players III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Glycerin by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 57: European Historic Review for Glycerin by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 58: European 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain Russia and
Rest of Europe Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 59: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 60: European Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 61: European Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment -Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 62: European 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4a. France III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Table 63: French Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth –Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Alkyd Resins and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 64: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 65: French Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 66: French Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 67: French 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4b. Germany III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Table 68: German Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Alkyd Resins and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 69: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 70: German Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 71: German Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 72: German 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4c. Italy III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Current & Future Analysis III-40
Table 73: Italian Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Tobacco, Food & Beverages, Alkyd Resins and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 74: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 75: Italian Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 76: Italian Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 77: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4d. United Kingdom III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current & Future Analysis III-44
Table 78: UK Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End - Use
Applications Ranked by Growth – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Tobacco, Food & Beverages, Polyether Polyols and
Alkyd Resins (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 79: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 80: UK Long-term Projections for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 81: UK Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use Segment -
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 82: UK 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4e. Spain III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Current & Future Analysis III-48
Table 83: Spanish Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Food & Beverages,
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Alkyd Resins, Tobacco and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 84: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 85: Spanish Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 86: Spanish Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 87: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4f. Russia III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
Table 88: Russian Market for Glycerin (2001 - 2010): End -
Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Food & Beverages,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins, Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care and Tobacco (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 89: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal
Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd
Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 90: Russian Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 91: Russian Historic Review for Glycerin by End-Use
Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages,
Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 92: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4g. Rest of Europe III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Table 93: Glycerin Market in Rest of Europe (2001 - 2010):
End - Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Tobacco, Food &
Beverages, Alkyd Resins, Polyether Polyols and
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 94: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols,
Alkyd Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 95: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Glycerin
by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 96: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 97: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

5. Asia-Pacific III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Current & Future Analysis III-60
Table 98: Glycerin Market in Asia - Pacific (2001 - 2010):
End - Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Food & Beverages,
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Tobacco, Alkyd Resins, and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Market Overview III-61
Table 99: Refined Glycerin Market in Asia-Pacific (2006 -
2009): Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 100: Glycerin Market in Asia - Pacific (2006):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Leading Players -
IOI Chemicals, Felda oleochemicals, Palm Oleo, Akzo Nobel,
Nat Oleo, Ecogreen Oleochemicals, PT Sumi Asih, PT
Zhenjiang Nice, Sakamoto Yakuhin, PT Musim Mas, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Strategic Developments III-61
Select Players III-62
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 101: Asia - Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols,
Alkyd Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 102: Asia - Pacific Long-term Projections for Glycerin
by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 103: Asia - Pacific Historic Review for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 104: Asia - Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

6. Middle East III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current & Future Analysis III-68
Table 105: Glycerin Market in the Middle East (2001 -
2010): End - Use Applications Ranked by Growth – Food &
Beverages, Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Tobacco, Alkyd
Resins and Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 106: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Glycerin by End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols,
Alkyd Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 107: Middle East Long-term Projections for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 108: Middle East Historic Review for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 109: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

7. Latin America III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Current & Future Analysis III-72
Table 110: Glycerin Market in Latin America (2001 - 2010):
End - Use Applications Ranked by Growth - Food & Beverages,
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Tobacco, Alkyd Resins and
Polyether Polyols (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 111: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Glycerin by End-Use Segment - Pharmaceuticals &
Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols,
Alkyd Resins and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 112: Latin America Long-term Projections for Glycerin
by End-Use Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 2011 through 2015
(includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 113: Latin America Historic Review for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment - Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food &
Beverages, Tobacco, Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Pounds for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 114: Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Glycerin by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for
Pharmaceuticals & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Tobacco,
Polyether Polyols, Alkyd Resins and Other Markets for 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE