World Methanol Market

World Methanol Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Methanol in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents, and Others (includes application areas such as fuel cells). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 119 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC, BASF SE, Celanese Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, JSC "METAFRAX", Metanol de Oriente , METOR, S.A., Methanex Corporation, Methanex Chile Limited, Methanex New Zealand Ltd., Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited, Methanor V.O.F, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc, National Petrochemical Company, PEMEX Mexicanos S.A, PETRONAS, Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd, Repsol YPF, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Ar-Razi Saudi Methanol, Saudi International Petrochemical Company, and StatoilHydro ASA. 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 Definition and Scope Of Study I-3
Formaldehyde I-3
Acetic Acid I-3
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether I-4
Methyl Methacrylate I-4
Dimethyl Terephthalate I-4
Solvents I-4
Other End-Use Segments I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Production Scenario II-1
Table 1: Global Methanol Capacity Additions/Expansions:
2004, 2005, and 2006 (In '000 Metric Tons) II-2

Table 2: Global Methanol Plant Shutdowns: 2003 - 2006 (In
'000 Metric Tons) II-2
Competition II-2
Table 3: Global Methanol Market (2007): Production Capacity
for Leading Producers (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Market Trends II-3
Demand to Recover II-3
Low Cost Offshore Production – The New Mantra II-3
Global Methanol Market Floods with Overcapacity II-4
Developing Regions to Drive Demand II-4
Biodiesel: A Promising Market for Methanol II-4

2. Product Overview II-5
Physical and Chemical Properties II-5
Methanol Manufacturing Process II-5
Feed Purification II-6
Reforming II-6
Methanol Synthesis II-6
Methanol Purification II-6
Methods of Preparing Methanol II-6
Low Pressure Gas-Solid Phase Method II-7
Catalyze II-7
Synthesize Techniques II-7
Liquid Phase Synthetic Method II-7
Pasty Bed Technique II-7
Liquid Complexation Catalyzing Method II-7
Methane Oxidation Method II-7
Advantages of Methanol II-7
Low Pollution II-7
Fuel Supply Options II-8
Fire Safety II-8
High Performance II-8
Cost Effective II-8
Uses of Methanol II-8
Methanol Fuel and Chemical Uses II-8
Environmental Issues and Regulations II-9

3. End-Use Market Analysis II-10
Formaldehyde II-10
Acetic Acid II-10
Chemical and Physical Properties II-10
Grades II-11
Hazards II-11
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether II-11
Methyl Methacrylate II-12
Dimethyl Terephthalate II-12
Solvents II-12
Other End-Use Segments II-12
Fuel Cells II-12
Applications of Fuel Cells II-12
Methanol and Fuel-Cell Vehicles II-13
Methanol – Best Source for Fuel Cells II-13

4. Recent Industry Activity II-14
Petronas to Commence Mega Methanol Plant Production II-14
AR-RAZI Expands Chemical Methanol Production Complex II-14
StatoilHydro Inks a Deal with GE Oil & Gas II-14
Methanex to Reopen Methanol Plant II-14
BioMCN Inaugurates Bio-Methanol Plant II-15
Metafraks to Build a New Plant for Melamine Resin Production II-15
Itera Inks a Pact with Uralkhimplast II-15
Air Liquide Takes Over Lurgi II-15
Celanese Acquires Acetate Products Limited II-15
Methanex Acquires 20% Stake in DME Production II-16
Terra Signs Agreement with Eastman Chemicals II-16
Tyco Inks Manufacturing Agreement with DMFCC II-16
Oman Oil Signs EPC Contract with GS E&C II-16
Lipatet Increases Stake in Metafrax II-16
China BlueChemical Starts Jiantao Methanol Plant II-17
Brunei Methanol to Construct First Methanol Plant in Brunei II-17
Jiutian Chemical Forms Joint Venture with Anyang Chemical II-17
Haldor Topsoe Receives Methanol Contract II-17
Qinghua Group Builds Methanol Plant II-17
Methanex and GeoPark Enter into an Agreement II-18
SES Signs Joint Venture Contract with Golden Concord for Coal
Gasification Plant II-18
Eastman Chemical to Establish a New Gasification Plant in Texas II-18
Toyo Engineering Joins Hands with BASF to Market Gas
Purification Technology II-18
Celanese Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Accsys II-18
Iran Forms Joint Venture with Venezuela for Methanol Production II-19
Itochu, MGC and PB Enter into New Joint Venture Project II-19
BASF Takes Over PEMEAS II-19
Sichuan Meifeng Acquires 45% Interest in Linhua Group II-19
Japanese Joint Venture to Expand Methanol Production II-19
Sinopec Plans an Additional RMB30 Billion Investment II-20
National Petrochemical and Pequiven Form Joint Venture Company II-20
Prosint Quimica Boosts Methanol Production II-20
Turpan-Hami Oilfield of PetroChina Commences Operation II-20
Ajegroup to Enter into Methanol Production II-20
UCP Chemicals to Invest in Russian Methanol Plant II-20
National Petrochemical Commissions Mega Methanol Plant II-21
BioMethanol Chemie Opens Bio-Methanol Plant II-21
China BlueChemical and Yara to Enter into Partnership II-21
Kingboard Chemical and China BlueChemical Enter into Joint
Venture II-21
Shanxi Lanhua Enters into Three Agreements II-21
Hon Hai to Invest US$ 1.8 Billion for Joint Venture in China II-22
Sumatec to Construct Methanol Production Unit II-22
Wahaha Group Launches Investment Projects in Northern China II-22
Daqing to Construct Methanol Unit II-22
Lee Chang Yung Invests US$130 million in Qatar II-22
RCF and PMDCL Joint Venture for Petrochemicals Project II-22
CNOOC to Build Methanol Plant II-23
Methanex Enters into Agreement with Univar II-23
Acron Starts Methanol Production in China II-23
Petronas on an Expansion Drive II-23
Sichuan Starts Production at its Methanol Unit in Lutianhua II-23

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-24
Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC (US) II-24
BASF SE (Germany) II-24
Celanese Corporation (Germany) II-24
Eastman Chemical Company (US) II-25
JSC "METAFRAX" (Russia) II-25
Metanol de Oriente, METOR, S.A. (Venezuela) II-25
Methanex Corporation (Canada) II-26
Methanex Chile Limited (Chile) II-26
Methanex New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand) II-26
Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (West Indies) II-26
Methanor V.O.F (The Netherlands) II-27
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc. (Japan) II-27
National Petrochemical Company (Iran) II-27
PEMEX Mexicanos S.A. (Mexico) II-27
PETRONAS (Malaysia) II-28
Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd. (Qatar) II-28
Repsol YPF (Spain) II-28
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia) II-29
Ar-Razi Saudi Methanol (Saudi Arabia) II-29
Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Saudi Arabia) II-29
StatoilHydro ASA (Norway) II-29

6. Global Market Perspective II-31
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-31

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Methanol by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-32

Table 6: World Historic Review for Methanol by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
Latin America 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-33

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-35

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in
Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-36

Table 10: World Historic Review for Methanol in Formaldehyde
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-37

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in
Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Acetic Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-39

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in Acetic
Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-40

Table 14: World Historic Review for Methanol in Acetic Acid
by Geographic Region – US, Canada ,Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 II-41

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in Acetic
Acid by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in MTBE by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-43

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in MTBE by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-44

Table 18: World Historic Review for Methanol in MTBE by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-45

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in MTBE by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in MMA by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-47

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in MMA by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-48

Table 22: World Historic Review for Methanol in MMA by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-49

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in MMA by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in DMT by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-51

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in DMT by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-52

Table 26: World Historic Review for Methanol in DMT by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-53

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in DMT by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Solvents by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-55

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in Solvents
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-56

Table 30: World Historic Review for Methanol in Solvents by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America 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-57

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in Solvents
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America
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-59

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Methanol in Other
(*) End-Use Segments by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-60

Table 34: World Historic Review for Methanol in Other End-Use
Segments by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America 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-61

Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in Other
End-Use Segments by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Alternative Energy Fuels in US – An Overview III-1
Propane III-1
Natural gas III-1
Ethanol III-1
Methanol III-2
Electricity III-2
Imports & Exports Scenario III-2
Table 36: US Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Imports
by Countries of Origin (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 37: US Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume Exports
by Countries of Destination (In Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 38: US Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Value Imports
by Countries of Origin (In Million US$) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 39: US Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Value Exports
by Countries of Destination (In Thousand US$) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Select Players III-4
Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC III-4
Celanese Corporation III-4
Eastman Chemical Company III-5
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 40: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 41: US Long-term Projections for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 42: US Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment –
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 43: US 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. Canada III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Outlook III-9
Imports & Exports Scenario III-9
Table 44: Canadian Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Value
Imports by Countries of Origin (In Thousand US$) III-9

Table 45: Canadian Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Value
Exports by Countries of Destination (In Thousand US$) III-9
Methanex Corporation – A Major Player III-10
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 47: Canadian Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 48: Canadian Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 49: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Europe III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Imports & Exports Scenario III-13
Table 50: European Union Methanol Market (2006 & 2007):
Volume Imports by Countries of Origin (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 51: European Union Methanol Market (2006 & 2007):
Volume Exports by Countries of Destination (In Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Strategic Corporate Developments III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 53: European Long-term Projections for Methanol by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 54: European Historic Review for Methanol by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 57: European Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 58: European Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 59: European 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

3a. France III-20
Market Analysis III-20
Table 60: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 61: French Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 62: French Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 63: French 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3b. Germany III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Outlook III-23
Table 64: German Methanol Market (2006): Production
Capacity of Select Producers (In Thousand Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
BASF SE – A Major Player III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 65: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 66: German Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 67: German Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 68: German 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

3c. Italy III-28
Market Analysis III-28
Table 69: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 70: Italian Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 71: Italian Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 72: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

3d. The United Kingdom III-31
Market Analysis III-31
Table 73: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 74: UK Long-term Projections for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 75: UK Historic Review for Methanol by End Use Segment –
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 76: UK 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

3e. Spain III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
Repsol YPF – A Major Player III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 77: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 78: Spanish Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 79: Spanish Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 80: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

3f. Russia III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Outlook III-37
Russian Producers to Target Eastern Markets III-37
Export Note III-37
Table 81: Russian Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume
Exports by Countries of Destination (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Strategic Corporate Developments III-38
JSC "METAFRAX" – A Major Player III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 82: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 83: Russian Long-term Projections for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 84: Russian Historic Review for Methanol by End Use
Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 85: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

3g. Rest of Europe III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Outlook III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-42
Select Players III-43
Methanor V.O.F (The Netherlands) III-43
StatoilHydro ASA (Norway) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 86: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 87: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Methanol
by End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA,
DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 88: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Methanol by End
Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 89: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4. Asia-Pacific (Including Japan) III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Outlook III-47
China III-47
Market Overview III-47
Methanol Imports and Exports III-47
Table 90: Chinese Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume
Imports by Countries of Origin (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 91: Chinese Methanol Market: Volume and Value
Imports (2005-2007) in '000 Metric Tons and US$ Million
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 92: Chinese Methanol Market: Volume and Value
Exports (2005-2007) in '000 Metric Tons and US$ Million
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Rising Demand Stimulates Chinese Methanol Prices III-48
Gasoline and DME - The Major Driving Forces for the
Chinese Methanol Market III-48
Drastic Expansion of Methanol Capacity III-48
Table 93: Chinese Methanol Production (2005-2007) (In
Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 94: Chinese Methanol Market (2006): Volume Output
for Leading Producers (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Japan’s Import Market III-51
Table 95: Japanese Methanol Market (2006 & 2007): Volume
Imports by Countries of Origin (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
Strategic Corporate Developments III-51
Select Players III-55
Juhua Group Corporation (China) III-55
Methanex New Zealand (New Zealand) III-56
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan) III-56
PETRONAS (Malaysia) III-56
Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Co., Ltd. (China) III-57
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 96: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 97: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Methanol by
End Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 98: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol by End
Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 99: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

5. Latin America III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Outlook III-60
Table 100: Latin American Methanol Market (2006):
Production Capacity of Select Producers (In Thousand Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 101: Methanol Market in Chile (2006 & 2007): Volume
Exports by Countries of Destination (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Strategic Corporate Developments III-61
Select Players III-62
Metanol de Oriente, METOR, S.A. (Venezuela) III-62
Methanex Chile Limited (Chile) III-62
PEMEX Mexicanos S.A. (Mexico) III-63
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 102: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 103: Latin America Long-term Projections for Methanol
by End Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA,
DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 104: Latin America Historic Review for Methanol by End
Use Segment – Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 105: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

6. Rest of World III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Outlook III-66
Table 106: Methanol Market in Iran (2006): Production by
Leading Producers (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 107: Methanol Market in Saudi Arabia (2006):
Production by Leading Producers (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Strategic Corporate Developments III-66
Select Players III-67
Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (West Indies) III-67
National Petrochemical Company (Iran) III-67
Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd (Qatar) III-68
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia) III-68
Ar-Razi Saudi Methanol (Saudi Arabia) III-68
Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Saudi Arabia) III-69
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 108: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT, Solvents and Other End Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 109: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Methanol
by End Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA,
DMT, Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 110: Rest of World Historic Review for Methanol by End
Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA, DMT,
Solvents and Other End Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 111: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE, MMA,DMT, Solvents and
Other End Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


-Air Products & Chemicals, Inc (USA)
-Aker Kvaerner ASA (Norway)
-Ammonia Casale SA (Switzerland)
-Antibioticos SpA (Italy)
-Ashland, Inc (USA)
-Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC (USA)
-Atlas Methanol Co, Ltd (West Indies)
-BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Germany)
-BP PLC (UK)
-Celanese AG (Germany)
-Chinese Petroleum Corporation (Taiwan)
-CNOOC Ltd (Hong Kong)
-Coogee Energy Pty, Ltd (Australia)
-Cytec Industries, Inc (USA)
-Dakota Gasification Co (USA)
-DEA Mineraloel AG (Germany)
-Eastman Chemical Company (USA)
-Eni SpA (Italy)
-Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co, Ltd (India)
-Haldor Topsoe A/S (Denmark)
-Jiangxi Jiangan Chemical Industry Ltd (China)
-Johnson Matthey Catalysts & Chemicals (USA)
-Lambiotte & Cie SA/NV (Belgium)
-Lanxess AG (Germany)
-Lee Chang Yung Chemical Industry Corporation (Taiwan)
-Lyondell Chemical Company (USA)
-Merck KGaA (Germany)
-Metanol de Oriente Metor SA (Venezuela)
-Methanex Corporation (Canada)
-Methanol Holdings (Trinidad)
Limited (USA)
-Methanor VOF (The Netherlands)
-Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc (Japan)
-Motiva Enterprises LLC (USA)
-National Petrochemical Co (Iran)
-Nippon kasei chemical co Ltd (Japan)
-Nippon Steel Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd (Japan)
-Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)
(Mexico)
-Perstorp AB (Sweden)
-Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
(Malaysia)
-Praxair, Inc (USA)
-Prosint (Brazil)
-Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd (Qatar)
-Repsol Química, SA (Repsol YPF)
(Spain)
-Rohm And Haas Company (USA)
-Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
(Saudi Arabia)
-Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Group Co, Ltd (China)
-Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Co, Ltd (China)
-Sinopec Sichuan Vinylon Works (China)
-Southern Chemical Corporation (USA)
-Statoil SA (Norway)
-Sterling Chemicals, Inc (USA)
-Sud-Chemie AG (Germany)
-Sumitomo Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan)
-Terra Industries, Inc (USA)
-Transammonia, Inc (USA)
-Wacker-Chemie GmbH (Germany)