Formaldehyde (MCP-2072) - Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Formaldehyde in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, and Pentaerythritol. 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 89 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as BASF SE, Celanese Corporation, Dynea Oy, Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited, Koei Chemical Company Limited, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc., Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd., Oxiquim S.A., and The Dovechem Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code :	MCP-2072
Price :	$3950
Companies :	89

Pages :	246
Date :	October 2008
Market Data Tables :	137

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FORMALDEHYDE (Complete Report)

Pages : 246

$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data.....I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

Amino Resins.....I-4

Phenolic Resins.....I-4

Acetylenic Chemicals.....I-4

Polyacetal Resins.....I-4

Methyl Diisocyanate (MDI).....I-4

Pentaerythritol.....I-4

Miscellaneous.....I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$2250

1. Market Overview.....II-1

$100

Market Outlook.....II-1

Regional Analysis.....II-1

Analysis by End -Use.....II-1

$100

2. Formaldehyde - An Introduction.....II-2

$200

Formaldehyde Definition.....II-2

Reactivity.....II-2

Stability .....II-2

Manufacturing Process.....II-2

$100

Forms of Formaldehyde.....II-3

Xylene Formaldehyde.....II-3

Paraformaldehyde.....II-3

Phenol Sulphonate Formaldehyde.....II-3

Uses of Formaldehyde.....II-3

General Uses.....II-3

In Hospitals.....II-3

Tissue Preservative.....II-3

Other Uses.....II-3

$100

3. Major End-Use Applications.....II-4

$300

Amino Resins.....II-4

Phenolic Resins.....II-4

Acetylenic Chemicals.....II-4

$100

1,4-Butanediol.....II-5

Polyacetal Resins.....II-5

Methyl Diisocyanate (MDI).....II-5

Pentaerythritol.....II-5

Miscellaneous.....II-5

HexaMethylenetetramine (HMTA).....II-5

Chelating Agents.....II-5

Resorcinol Formaldehyde Adhesive.....II-5

$100

Preservative and Feed Additive.....II-6

$100

4. Health Risks Associated with Direct Exposure to Formaldehyde.....II-7

$300

Prime Sources of Formaldehyde Exposure.....II-7

Natural Formaldehyde Sources.....II-7

$100

Anthropogenic Formaldehyde Sources.....II-8

Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation.....II-8

Durable-Press Fabrics, Draperies, and Coated Paper Products.....II-8

Cosmetics, Paints, Coatings, and Few Wet-Strength Paper Products.....II-8

Pressed Wood Products.....II-8

$100

Combustion Sources.....II-9

Carpets or Gypsum Board.....II-9

Formaldehyde – Easily Absorbed.....II-9

Major Source of Indoor Air Pollution.....II-9

$100

5. Formaldehyde - A Carcinogen.....II-10

$200

Health Effects at Different Exposure Levels.....II-10

Low Exposure Levels (0.1-5 part per million).....II-10

Moderate Exposure Levels (10-20 ppm).....II-10

High Exposure Levels (50-100 ppm).....II-10

Chronic (Long-term, Delayed) Effects.....II-10

Sensitization.....II-10

Eczema.....II-10

Dermatitis.....II-10

Eye Damage.....II-10

$100

Cancer.....II-11

Damages the Reproductive System.....II-11

Methods to Avoid Exposure to Formaldehyde.....II-11

Measures to Reduce Formaldehyde Levels in Indoor Areas.....II-11

$100

6. Recent Industry Activity.....II-12

$400

JOL Expands Production Capacity.....II-12

Hexion and OAO Form Joint Venture to Manufacture Resins.....II-12

Heartland Teams-up with Hercules Technologies.....II-12

Chemanol Plans New DMF Unit in Saudi Arabia.....II-12

Metafrax to Construct Formalin Production Line for Carbodin.....II-12

Arkema to Take-Over Coatex Business from Omya Group.....II-12

$100

Perstorp and Chemanol to Establish Penta Plant.....II-13

Dynea Sells North American Operations.....II-13

Dynea Acquires Schwarze Pumpe's Formaldehyde Operations.....II-13

Hexion Specialty Chemicals Acquires Orica's Adhesives & Resins Operations.....II-13

Hexion Specialty Acquires Arkema’s Resin Operations in Germany.....II-13

$100

Chemanol Announces Capacity Expansion Plans for Jubail Plant.....II-14

Celanese Corporation Enters into an Agreement with Celanese AG.....II-14

Ercros Acquires Derivados Forestales.....II-14

Akron Starts New Methanol Facility.....II-14

Borden to Establish Formaldehyde Manufacturing Complex.....II-14

Georgia-Pacific Resins Pacts with Kolon.....II-14

Three Affiliates of Apollo Merge to form Hexion Specialty.....II-14

$100

Yunnan Launches New Methanol Production Unit at Kaiyuan.....II-15

Koch Acquires Georgia-Pacific.....II-15

Synthite Acquires Formaldehyde Business .....II-15

Dynea to Establish Formaldehyde Plant in Vietnam.....II-15

$100

7. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-16

$400

BASF SE (Germany).....II-16

Celanese Corporation (US).....II-16

Dynea Oy (Finland).....II-16

$100

Georgia-Pacific Corporation (US).....II-17

Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC (US).....II-17

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (USA).....II-17

$100

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited (India).....II-18

Koei Chemical Company Limited (Japan).....II-18

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America, Inc. (US).....II-18

$100

Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd (Japan).....II-19

Oxiquim S.A. (Chile).....II-19

The Dovechem Group (Malaysia).....II-19

$100

8. Global Market Perspective.....II-20

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20

$300

Table 2: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21

$300

Table 3: World Historic Review for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual onsumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22

$300

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23

$300

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Amino Resins by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24

$300

Table 6: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Amino Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-25

$300

Table 7: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Amino Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-26

$300

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Amino Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27

$300

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Phenolic Resins by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-28

$300

Table 10: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Phenolic Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-29

$300

Table 11: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Phenolic Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30

$300

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Phenolic Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31

$300

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Acetylenic Resins by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-32

$300

Table 14: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Acetylenic Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-33

$300

Table 15: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Acetylenic Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

$300

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Acetylenic Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35

$300

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Polyacetal Resins by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Rest of World, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36

$300

Table 18: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Polyacetal Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with zAnnual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37

$300

Table 19: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Polyacetal Resins by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-38

$300

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Polyacetal Resins by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39

$300

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Methylene Diisocyanate by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Rest of World, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40

$300

Table 22: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Methylene Diisocyanate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-41

$300

Table 23: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Methylene Diisocyanate by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42

$300

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Methylene Diisocyanate by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43

$300

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Pentaerythritol by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Rest of World, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-44

$300

Table 26: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Pentaerythritol by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-45

$300

Table 27: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Pentaerythritol by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-46

$300

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Pentaerythritol by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes Graph/Chart).....II-47

$300

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Rest of World, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-48

$300

Table 30: World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-49

$300

Table 31: World Historic Review for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-50

$300

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Formaldehyde in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-51

$300

III. MARKET

$1950

1. The United States.....III-1

$775

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Current & Future Analysis.....III-1

Trade Statistics.....III-1

Export Scenario.....III-1

Table 33: US Formaldehyde Exports (2005 & 2006): Breakdown of Value Exports by Countries of Destination (In '000 US$).....III-1

$150

Table 34: US Paraformaldehyde Exports (2005 & 2006): Breakdown of Value Exports by Countries of Destination (In '000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

$150

Import Scenario.....III-3

Table 35: US Formaldehyde Imports (2005 & 2006): Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Destination (In '000 US$).....III-3

Table 36: US Paraformaldehyde Imports (2005 & 2006): Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Destination (In '000 US$).....III-3

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-3

$150

Focus on Select Players.....III-4

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-6

Table 37: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6

$150

Table 38: US Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

Table 39: US Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

$150

Table 40: US 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

$150

2. Canada.....III-9

$575

A. Market Analysis.....III-9

Current & Future Analysis.....III-9

Production Scenario.....III-9

Table 41: Canadian Formaldehyde Production for the Years 2002, 2004 & 2006 (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Export-Import Scenario.....III-9

Table 42: Canadian Exports of Formaldehyde (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Countries of Destination- United States, Spain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

Table 43: Canadian Exports of Paraformaldehyde (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Countries of Destination- United States and Mexico.....III-9

$150

Table 44: Canadian Imports of Formaldehyde (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Origin- United States and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 45: Canadian Imports of Paraformaldehyde (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-11

Table 46: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

$150

Table 47: Canadian Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

Table 48: Canadian Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-12

$150

Table 49: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)......III-13

$150

3. Japan.....III-14

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-14

Current & Future Analysis.....III-14

Focus on Select Players.....III-14

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-15

Table 50: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

$150

Table 51: Japanese Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

Table 52: Japanese Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

$150

Table 53: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

$150

4. Europe.....III-18

$725

A. Market Analysis.....III-18

Current & Future Analysis.....III-18

Regional Perspective.....III-18

End-Use Segment Perspective.....III-18

Wood Resins and Adhesives Fuelling Formaldehyde Market.....III-18

Formaldehyde Production in Europe.....III-18

Table 54: Formaldehyde Production in the European Union for the Years 2004, 2005 & 2006 (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-19

Table 55: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

Table 56: European Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

$150

Table 57: European Historic Review for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

$150

Table 59: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

$150

Table 60: European Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

$150

Table 61: European Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

$150

Table 62: European 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$150

4a. France.....III-25

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-25

Current & Future Analysis.....III-25

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-25

B. Market Analytics.....III-25

Table 63: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

$150

Table 64: French Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 65: French Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

$150

Table 66: French 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

$150

4b. Germany.....III-28

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-28

Current & Future Analysis.....III-28

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-28

$75

BASF SE - A Major Player.....III-29

B. Market Analytics.....III-29

Table 67: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

$150

Table 68: German Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 69: German Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

$150

Table 70: German 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

$150

4c. Italy.....III-32

$325

Market Analysis.....III-32

Table 71: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

$150

Table 72: Italian Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 73: Italian Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

$150

Table 74: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

$150

4d. The United Kingdom.....III-35

$425

A. Market Analysis.....III-35

Current & Future Analysis.....III-35

Trade Statistics.....III-35

Table 75: UK Exports of Formaldehyde: Volume (in Tons) and Value (in '000£) Exports for the Years 2005 and 2006.....III-35

Table 76: UK Imports of Formaldehyde: Volume (in Tons) and Value (in '000£) Imports for the Years 2005 and 2006.....III-35

Table 77: UK Imports of Paraformaldehyde: Volume (in Tons) and Value (in '000 £) Imports for the Years 2005 & 2006.....III-35

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-35

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-36

Table 78: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand MetricTons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

$150

Table 79: UK Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 80: UK Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

$150

Table 81: UK 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

$150

4e. Spain.....III-39

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-39

Current & Future Analysis.....III-39

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-39

B. Market Analytics.....III-39

Table 82: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

$150

Table 83: Spanish Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 84: Spanish Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

$150

Table 85: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

$150

4f. Russia.....III-42

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-42

Current & Future Analysis.....III-42

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-42

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-43

Table 86: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

$150

Table 87: Russian Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

Table 88: Russian Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

$150

Table 89: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45

$150

4g. Rest of Europe.....III-46

$400

A. Market Analysis.....III-46

Current & Future Analysis.....III-46

Focus on Select Players.....III-46

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-47

Table 90: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment -Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-47

$150

Table 91: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48

$150

Table 92: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

$150

Table 93: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50

$150

5. Asia-Pacific.....III-51

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-51

Current & Future Analysis.....III-51

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-51

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-52

Table 94: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

Table 95: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-52

$150

Table 96: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region- China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53

Table 97: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012.....III-53

$150

Table 98: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

$150

Table 99: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55

$150

Table 100: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56

$150

Table 101: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57

$150

5a. China.....III-58

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-58

Current & Future Analysis.....III-58

Production Scenario.....III-58

Table 102: Chinese Formaldehyde Production: Volume Production for the Years 2004, 2005 & 2006 (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

$150

Table 103: Chinese Formaldehyde Market (2005): Production Capacity of Leading Producers (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

$150

Consumption Scenario.....III-60

Rapid Expansion in End-Use Sectors Drives Formaldehyde Consumption.....III-60

Export-Import Scenario.....III-60

Table 104: Chinese Formaldehyde Exports: Volume (in Tons) and Value (in '000 US$) Exports for the Years 2006 & 2007.....III-60

Table 105: Chinese Formaldehyde Imports: Volume (in Tons) and Value (in '000 US$) Imports for the Years 2006 & 2007.....III-60

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-61

Table 106: China Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61

$150

Table 107: Chinese Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

Table 108: China Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62

$150

Table 109: China 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

$150

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-64

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-64

Current & Future Analysis.....III-64

Formaldehyde Market in India.....III-64

Production Statistics.....III-64

Table 110: Formaldehyde Production in India for the Years 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07 (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 111: Installed Capacity for Formaldehyde Production in India for the Years 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 & 2006-07 (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Trade Statistics.....III-64

Table 112: Indian Exports of Formaldehyde: Volume (In Metric Tons) & Value (In INR Lakhs) Exports for the Years 2004-05 & 2005-06.....III-64

$150

Table 113: Indian Imports of Formaldehyde: Volume (In Metric Tons) & Value (In INR Lakhs) Imports for the Years 2004-05 & 2005-06.....III-65

Focus on Select Players.....III-65

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-66

Table 114: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segments - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

$150

Table 115: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67

$150

Table 116: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

$150

Table 117: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69

$150

6. Latin America.....III-70

$575

Market Analysis.....III-70

Table 118: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by Geographic Regions- Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70

$150

Table 119: Latin American Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region – Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 120: Latin American Historic Review for Formaldehyde by Geographic Regions- Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 121: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by Geographic Region– Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

$150

Table 122: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

$150

Table 123: Latin American Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

Table 124: Latin American Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, PolyacetalResins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

$150

Table 125: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-74

$150

6a. Brazil.....III-75

$325

Market Analysis.....III-75

Table 126: Brazilian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75

$150

Table 127: Brazilian Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

Table 128: Brazilian Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

$150

Table 129: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

$150

6b. Rest of Latin America.....III-78

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-78

Current & Future Analysis.....III-78

Oxiquim S.A. – A Major Player.....III-78

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-79

Table 130: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79

$150

Table 131: Rest of Latin American Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment - Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80

Table 132: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80

$150

Table 133: Rest of Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

$150

7. Rest of World.....III-82

$375

A. Market Analysis.....III-82

Current & Future Analysis.....III-82

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-82

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-83

Table 134: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83

$150

Table 135: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment-Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84

Table 136: Rest of World Historic Review for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84

$150

Table 137: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Formaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Amino Resins, Phenolic Resins, Acetylenic Chemicals, Polyacetal Resins, Methylene Diisocyanate, Pentaerythritol, and Miscellaneous Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85

$150

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 89 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 102)
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  11   
Canada                              1
Japan                               4
Europe                             33
     Germany                        4
     The United Kingdom             2
     Italy                          4
     Spain                          2
     Rest of Europe                21
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     42
Latin America                       7
Middle East                         4

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