World Maleic Anhydride Market

World Maleic Anhydride Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Maleic Anhydride in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPRs), Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF), and Others 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 65 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Bartek Ingredients, BASF AG, BASF Antwerp NV, DSM NV, DSM Fine Chemicals Austria NFG GMBH & CO KG, Flint Hills Resources LP, Huntsman Corporation, Huntsman Performance Products, LANXESS Corporation, Lonza Group AG, Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Mitsui Chemicals Polyurethanes, Inc., Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd, NOF Corporation, Polynt S.p.A, Suzhou Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd., Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd, and TCL Industries (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 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
Unsaturated Polyester Resins I-3
Butanediol (BDO) I-4
Fumaric Acid I-4
Lubricating Oil Additives I-4
Agricultural Chemicals I-4
Malic Acid I-4
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) I-4
Other Uses of MA I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Asia-Pacific – The Largest Consumer II-1
Unsaturated Polyester Resins - Largest End Use II-1
Butanediol - Fastest Growing Market II-1
Table 1: World Market for Maleic Anhydride (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume
Sales – Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Europe,
Japan, Canada and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: World Market for Maleic Anhydride (2001- 2010):
Major End-use Segments Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales -
Butanediol (BDO), Tetrahydrofuran (THF), Malic Acid, Fumaric
Acid, Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

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

3. Maleic Anhydride – An Introduction II-6
Chemical Properties of Maleic Anhydride II-6
Chemical Reactions II-6
Production of Maleic Anhydride II-7
An Overview of Benzene Oxidation Process II-7
Applications II-7
Finds a Plethora of Uses II-7
Table 3: World Maleic Anhydride Capacity of Select Companies
(2006) (In Thousand Metric Tons) II-8
Table 4: World Maleic Anhydride Capacity of Select Companies
(2004) (In Thousand Metric Tons) II-10

4. An Overview of the End-Use Industries II-12
Table 5: Consumption Pattern of Maleic Anhydride Worldwide by
Various End-Use Applications in 2008 (E): Volume Breakdown for
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 6: Worldwide Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity:
1995-2004 (In ‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12
Unsaturated Polyester Resins II-13
Unsaturated Polyester Resins - Gaining Importance II-13
Table 7: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Unsaturated
Polyester Resins (2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries
Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, Latin America, Japan, Europe, Canada and US (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
1-4, Butanediol (BDO) II-14
Under the Onslaught of a Technological Wave II-14
Derivatives II-15
Catalyzing the Growth of MA? II-15
The Geminox Process II-15
Table 8: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Butanediol
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth
for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America,
Europe, Canada, Japan and US (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-16
Fumaric Acid II-16
Food Additives II-16
Acidulants - For That Spicy Feeling II-16
Stimulating Your Palate II-17
Table 9: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Fumaric Acid
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth
for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe,
Middle East, Canada USA and Japan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17
Lubricating Oil Additives II-18
Lubricating Oils and Greases II-18
Lubricating Oils Types II-18
Paraffinic Oils II-18
Naphthenic Oils II-18
Synthetic Oils II-18
Types of Synthetic Lubricants II-18
Synthesized Hydrocarbons II-18
Organic Esters II-19
Phosphate Esters II-19
Polyglycols II-19
Silicones II-19
Lubricating Industry Types II-19
Distribution Channels for Lubricating Oils II-19
Lubricating Oil Additives: The Performance Enhancers II-19
The Europe & US: More Lives To Be Smoothened? II-20
Table 10: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Lubricating
Oil Additives (2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries
Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, Latin America, Canada, Europe and Japan and US
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20
Agricultural Chemicals II-21
Increasing Mouths & Increasing Yields II-21
Asia and Pacific Rim -Large Markets II-21
Biotechnology II-21
Playing God? II-21
Table 11: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Agricultural
Chemicals (2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked
by Growth for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Middle East,
Latin America, Canada, Europe, Japan and US (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22
Malic Acid II-22
Sweetening Our Lives II-22
Table 12: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Malic Acid
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth
for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe,
Middle East, Canada, US and Japan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) II-23
Table 13: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in
Tetrahydrofuran (2001-2010): Geographic Regions/ Countries
Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales – Asia-Pacific, Middle
East, Europe, Latin America, US, Canada and Japan (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Other Uses of MA II-24
Table 14: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Other Uses
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth
for Volume Sales – Latin America, Middle East, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Canada Japan and US (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24

5. Technological Trends II-25
Lonza AG Develops New Generation Catalyst II-25
New Process from Mitsubishi and BOC II-25
Process Switchover For Synthesis of MA II-25
Lonza’s Process Develops Technology To Produce Higher Yields II-25
BP Chemicals Develops Geminox Process Along With Lurgi II-26
Cost Efficient BDO Extraction Process from Kvaerner II-26
Bayer Develops Process based on MA for Polyaspartic Acids II-26
Maleic Anhydride-New Applications, Better Scope II-26
Amoco Introduces New Generation Catalysts II-27
MA Imparts Better Impact and Tensile Strength to Wood Composites II-27
MA-Grafted Polyolefins Enhance Processing of Thermoplastics II-27
Emerging Processes for Synthesis of MA II-28
C4 Hydrocarbons Replace Benzene in the Production of MA II-28
Benzene-Based Fixed-Bed Process Technology II-28
Butane-Based Transport-Bed Process Technology II-28

6. Recent Industry Activity II-29
Hexion to Purchase Huntsman for US$10.6 Billion II-29
BASF’s THF Plant to Commence MA Production II-29
Polynt to Purchase Uraplast Business of DSM II-29
PP Unveils Xiran SMA Products II-29
Kenner Releases MA Grafted Polyolefin II-30
Formosa to Invest US$3 Billion On Capacity Expansion II-30
Huayi Seeks Partners for Capacity Expansion Project II-30
Isegen to Form JV Partnership with NGC & NEC of Trinidad II-30
Thirumalai Chemicals to Close MA plant II-31
Taiyuan Qiaoyou Chemical to Setup MA Unit in China II-31
PP to Start Production of SMA Polymers II-31
Huntsman to Set Up Maleic Anhydride Plant at Geismar II-31
Neochim S.A. to Set-Up New Factory at BASF’s Feluy Site II-31
Mitsui Chemicals to Acquire Mitsui Takeda Chemicals II-31
Nova Unveils New Foamable SMA Copolymer Resins II-31
Nova to Introduce Dylark FG II-32
Lonza to Spin-off Polymer Intermediates Business II-32
Nan Ya Plastics to Establish MA Plant in Taiwan II-32
Taiyuan Qiaoyou to Build MA Unit II-32
Lanxess Completes First Two Phases of MA Capacity Expansion II-32
BASF to Close MA Production Line at Feluy II-32
LHC Joins Forces with Sud Chemie II-33
Lonza to Develop New Generation Fluid Bed Catalysts II-33
Marathon Acquires Ashland Inc’s Stake in MAP II-33
Huntsman to Boost MA Production Capacity II-33
New Licensing Group from Huntsman II-33
Huntsman to Set Up a Joint Venture Plant in Asia II-33
Yongsan to Boost MA Production Capacity II-34
Petrowidada Halts PA and MA Production II-34
Huntsman to Close Maleic Anhydride Briquettes Plant II-34
Elekeiroz to Boost MA Capacity II-34
Flint Hills Acquires Performance Chemicals Business of BP II-34
BASF Cuts Down MA Capacity II-34
Polioli, Italy Closes its Maleic Anhydride Plant II-35
Lanzhou Refinery Initiates Maleic Anhydride Production II-35
IDB Infrastructure Acquires Stakes in Sipchem II-35
Zhonghe Chemical to Construct a New Maleic Anhydride Facility II-35
Yongsan Chemicals Acquires Korea PTG II-35
BASF Acquires SISAS’s Chemical Operations II-35
Ashland’s Petrochemical Division Suspends Production of Maleic
Anhydride II-36
Nova Chemicals Cancels the Sale of its Dylark Styrene- Maleic
Anhydride Copolymer Business II-36
Huntsman Enters into Joint Venture Agreement with Saudi
International Petrochemical Co. II-36
Bayer Corp’s New Maleic Anhydride Plant II-36
New Maleic Anhydride Project in Taiyuan Qiaoyou Petrochemical
General Plant II-36

7. Focus on Select Key Players II-37
Bartek Ingredients (Canada) II-37
BASF AG (Germany) II-37
BASF Antwerp NV (Belgium) II-37
DSM NV (The Netherlands) II-37
DSM Fine Chemicals Austria NFG GMBH & CO KG (Austria) II-38
Flint Hills Resources LP (USA) II-38
Huntsman Corporation (USA) II-38
Huntsman Performance Products (USA) II-39
LANXESS Corporation (USA) II-39
Lonza Group AG (Switzerland) II-39
Marathon Petroleum Company LLC (USA) II-40
Mitsubishi Chemical (Japan) II-40
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan) II-40
Mitsui Chemicals Polyurethanes, Inc. (Japan) II-41
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd (Japan) II-41
NOF Corporation (Japan) II-41
Polynt S.p.A (Italy) II-42
Suzhou Synthetic Chemical Co, Ltd. (China) II-42
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd (India) II-42
TCL Industries (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) II-43

8. Global Market Perspective II-44
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 17: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride 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 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Unsaturated Polyester 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 Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Unsaturated Polyester Resins by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 21: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Unsaturated Polyester 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Unsaturated Polyester Resins 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Butanediol by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 25: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
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
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Fumaric 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Fumaric Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 29: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Fumaric 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
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Fumaric 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Lubricating Oil Additives by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Lubricating Oil Additives by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 33: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Lubricating Oil Additives by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Lubricating Oil Additives 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Agricultural Chemicals by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Agricultural Chemicals by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 37: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Agricultural Chemicals by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Agricultural Chemicals 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Malic 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Malic Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 41: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Malic 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
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Malic 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Tetrahydrofuran by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Tetrahydrofuron by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 45: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Tetrahydrofuran by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Tetrahydrofuran 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
Consumption in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 49: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in
Others by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in
Other End-Use Segments 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Table 51: US Maleic Anhydride Market (2004 & 2006):
Production Capacities of Leading Players for Huntsman, ISP,
Lanxess, Flint Hill Resources, Ashland and Marathon Oil in
Thousand Metric Tons III-1

Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Patterns of
Maleic Anhydride by Various End Use Segments in the US in
2008 (E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 53: Percentage Breakdown of End Use Demand of
Unsaturated Polyester Resins in the US in 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 54: US Imports and Exports of Maleic Anhydride for the
Years 2005 & 2006 (in US$ Million) III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-2
Focus on Select Players III-5
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 55: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated
Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic
Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 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 56: US Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by
End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol
(BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 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 57: US Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by
End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol
(BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 58: US 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

2. Canada III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
An Overview III-11
Table 59: Canadian Imports and Exports of Maleic Anhydride for
the Years 2005 & 2006 III-11
Bartek Ingredients - A Key Player III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 60: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 61: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 62: Canadian Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 63: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Table 64: Japanese Maleic Anhydride Market (2006):
Production Capacities of Leading Players for Nippon
Shokubai, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemicals
Polyurethanes, and Others in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Focus on Select Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 65: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 66: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 67: Japanese Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 68: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment –Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4. Europe III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Table 69: European Maleic Anhydride Market (2006):
Production Capacities by Country - Belgium (BASF), Spain,
Italy (Polynt), Germany (Sasol-Huntsman), Austria (DSM Fine
Chemicals), France (Cray Valley), and Others in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 70: European Maleic Anhydride Market (2004):
Production Capacities of Leading Players for BASF, Lonza,
Dupont, Sasol-Huntsman, DSM, Austria, Cepsa, Orgsyntez,
Arkema, MOL, BASF, Tamalan, Orgachim, Lanxess, Agrobiochim
Stain, and Others in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Market Trends III-24
Increased Influx of Generic Products floods the European
Agrochemicals End Use Market III-24
European Non-Crop Agrochemicals Market Poised to Witness
Healthy Growth III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Focus on Select European Players III-27
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic Region– France,
Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of
European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 72: European Long-Term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 74: European Long-Term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 75: European Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by Geographic Region– France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 76: European Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
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 77: European 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia
and Rest of European Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. France III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 79: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 80: French Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 81: French Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
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 82: French 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. Germany III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Table 83: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 84: German Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 85: German Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 86: German 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4c. Italy III-44
Market Analysis III-44
Table 87: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 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 88: Italian Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
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 89: Italian Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 90: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4d. The United Kingdom III-48
Market Analysis III-48
Table 91: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated
Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic
Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 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 92: UK Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by
End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol
(BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 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 93: UK Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by
End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol
(BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 94: UK 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4e. Spain III-52
Market Analysis III-52
Table 95: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 96: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 97: Spanish Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 98: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

4f. Russia III-56
Market Analysis III-56
Table 99: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 100: Russian Long-Term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 101: Russian Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 102: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

4g. Rest of Europe III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Table 103: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment –
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals,
Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 104: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 105: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 106: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol
(BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

5. Asia-Pacific III-64
A.Market Analysis III-64
Asia-Pacific Market Trends III-64
Asia Poised to Witness Fastest Growth in MA Consumption III-64
Oversupply Condition Reduces Margins of the MA Producers in
Asia III-65
Table 107: Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity in
Asia-Pacific for 2006 in Thousand Metric Tons III-65

Table 108: Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity in
Asia-Pacific for 2004 in Thousand Metric Tons III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
Focus on Select Asian Players III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 109: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic Region – China
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 110: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Maleic
Anhydride by Geographic Region – China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures