“The Asia-Pacific n-butanol market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019. China holds the largest share of the Asia-Pacific n-butanol market, while the Indian segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 10.8% during the given forecast period.
In this report, the Asia-Pacific n-butanol market has been broadly classified on the basis of application and country. The application segment of the market is categorized into butyl acrylate, glycol ether, butyl acetate, direct solvents, plasticizers, and others. On the basis of country, the market has been segmented into China, Japan, and India, among others.
The butyl acrylate is the fastest-growing application segment in China. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2014 to 2019, followed by the butyl acetate segment, which is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period, 2014 to 2019. Butyl acrylate is a clear colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. It is easily miscible with most organic solvents. It is readily polymerized and displays a wide range of properties dependent upon the selection of the monomer and reaction conditions. Butyl acrylate is a fundamental solvent, which is used for a variety of domestic and industrial applications such as adhesives, chemical intermediate, coatings, leather, plasticizers, textiles, and water treatment.
The Asia-Pacific n-butanol market is a highly concentrated market with a number of global key players. As of 2014, the Asia-Pacific n-butanol market is majorly dominated by Formosa Plastics Corporation, BASF SE, China National Petroleum Corporation, Sinopec Ltd., and Yancon Cathay Coal Chemicals. Acquisitions and expansions are the major strategies adopted by most market players to achieve growth in the n-butanol market in Asia-Pacific.
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“TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 10
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 10
1.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE 11
1.3 STAKEHOLDERS 12
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 13
2.1 INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM OF N-BUTANOL MARKET 13
2.2 ARRIVING AT THE N-BUTANOL MARKET SIZE 14
2.2.1 INGREDIENT BASED APPROACH 14
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 15
2.2.3 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH 16
2.3 ASSUMPTIONS 18
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 19
4 MARKET OVERVIEW 21
4.1 INTRODUCTION 21
4.2 MARKET DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS 22
4.3 KEY MARKET DYNAMICS 23
4.4 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS 25
5 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION 26
5.1 N-BUTANOL IN BUTYL ACRYLATE, BY COUNTRY 29
5.2 N-BUTANOL IN GLYCOL ETHER, BY COUNTRY 31
5.3 N-BUTANOL IN BUTYL ACETATE, BY COUNTRY 32
5.4 N-BUTANOL IN DIRECT SOLVENT, BY COUNTRY 34
5.5 N-BUTANOL IN PLASTICIZERS, BY COUNTRY 35
5.6 N-BUTANOL IN OTHERS, BY COUNTRY 37
6 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY 39
6.1 INTRODUCTION 40
6.2 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET 42
6.2.1 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION 42
6.3 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET 44
6.3.1 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION 45
6.4 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET 47
6.4.1 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION 48
7 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 50
7.1 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 50
7.2 AGREEMENTS & COLLABORATIONS 51
7.3 EXPANSIONS 51
8 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY COMPANY 52
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
8.1 BASF SE 52
8.2 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION 55
8.3 CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION 57
8.4 SINOPEC LIMITED 59
8.5 YANCON CATHAY COAL LIMITED 63
*Details on overview, financials, product & services, strategy, and developments might not be captured in case of unlisted company
9 APPENDIX 64
9.1 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 64
9.1.1 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS 64
9.1.2 LOW-COST SOURCING LOCATIONS 64
9.1.3 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 64
9.1.4 IMPACT ANALYSIS 64
9.1.5 TRADE ANALYSIS 64
9.1.6 HISTORICAL DATA AND TRENDS 65
9.2 RELATED REPORTS 65
9.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 66
9.3.1 RT SNAPSHOTS 67
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“LIST OF TABLES
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TABLE 1 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL APPLICATION MARKET, 2014 (KT) 17
TABLE 2 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: DRIVERS AND INHIBITORS 22
TABLE 3 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 24
TABLE 4 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (KT) 24
TABLE 5 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: COMPARISON WITH APPLICATION MARKETS, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 25
TABLE 6 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 27
TABLE 7 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (KT) 28
TABLE 8 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN BUTYL ACRYLATE, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 29
TABLE 9 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN BUTYL ACRYLATE, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 30
TABLE 10 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN GLYCOL ETHER, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 31
TABLE 11 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN GLYCOL ETHER, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 32
TABLE 12 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN BUTYL ACETATE, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 33
TABLE 13 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN BUTYL ACETATE, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 33
TABLE 14 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN DIRECT SOLVENT, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 34
TABLE 15 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN DIRECT SOLVENT, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 35
TABLE 16 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN PLASTICIZERS, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 36
TABLE 17 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN PLASTICIZERS, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 36
TABLE 18 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN OTHERS, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 37
TABLE 19 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL IN OTHERS, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 38
TABLE 20 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 40
TABLE 21 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (KT) 41
TABLE 22 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 43
TABLE 23 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (KT) 43
TABLE 24 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 45
TABLE 25 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (KT) 46
TABLE 26 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 48
TABLE 27 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (KT) 49
TABLE 28 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS, 2014 (%) 50
TABLE 29 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: AGREEMENTS & COLLABORATIONS 51
TABLE 30 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: EXPANSIONS 51
TABLE 31 BASF SE: KEY OPERATIONS DATA, 2009-2013 (USD MN) 53
TABLE 32 BASF SE : KEY FINANCIALS, 2009-2013 (USD MN) 53
TABLE 33 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION: KEY OPERATIONS DATA, 2010-2013 (USD MN) 55
TABLE 34 CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION: KEY OPERATIONS DATA,
2009-2013 (USD MN) 57
TABLE 35 SINOPEC LIMITED : KEY OPERATIONS DATA, 2009-2013 (USD MN) 60
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“LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: SEGMENTATION & COVERAGE 11
FIGURE 2 N-BUTANOL MARKET: INTEGRATED ECOSYSTEM 13
FIGURE 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 14
FIGURE 4 INGREDIENT-BASED APPROACH 15
FIGURE 5 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 16
FIGURE 6 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH 17
FIGURE 7 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: SNAPSHOT 20
FIGURE 8 N-BUTANOL MARKET: GROWTH ASPECTS 22
FIGURE 9 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014 VS 2019 23
FIGURE 10 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2019 (USD MN) 27
FIGURE 11 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2019 (KT) 28
FIGURE 12 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET IN BUTYL ACRYLATE, BY COUNTRY,
2013-2019 (USD MN) 29
FIGURE 13 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET IN GLYCOL ETHER, BY COUNTRY,
2013-2019 (USD MN) 31
FIGURE 14 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET IN BUTYL ACETATE, BY COUNTRY,
2013-2019 (USD MN) 32
FIGURE 15 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET IN DIRECT SOLVENT, BY COUNTRY,
2013-2019 (USD MN) 34
FIGURE 16 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET IN PLASTICIZERS, BY COUNTRY,
2013-2019 (USD MN) 35
FIGURE 17 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET IN OTHERS, BY COUNTRY, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 37
FIGURE 18 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: GROWTH ANALYSIS, BY COUNTRY,
2014-2019 (USD MN) 40
FIGURE 19 ASIA-PACIFIC N-BUTANOL MARKET: GROWTH ANALYSIS, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2014-2019 (KT) 41
FIGURE 20 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET OVERVIEW, 2014 & 2019 (%) 42
FIGURE 21 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 42
FIGURE 22 CHINA N-BUTANOL MARKET: APPLICATION SNAPSHOT 44
FIGURE 23 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET OVERVIEW, 2014 & 2019 (%) 44
FIGURE 24 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 45
FIGURE 25 JAPAN N-BUTANOL MARKET: APPLICATION SNAPSHOT 46
FIGURE 26 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET OVERVIEW, 2014 & 2019 (%) 47
FIGURE 27 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2019 (USD MN) 48
FIGURE 28 INDIA N-BUTANOL MARKET: APPLICATION SNAPSHOT 49
FIGURE 29 N-BUTANOL MARKET: COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS, 2014 (%) 50
FIGURE 30 BASF SE: REVENUE MIX, 2014 (%) 52
FIGURE 31 BASF SE: REVENUES, 2009-2013 (USD MN) 53
FIGURE 32 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION: REVENUE MIX, 2013 (%) 55
FIGURE 33 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION: REVENUES, 2009-2013 (USD MN) 56
FIGURE 34 SINOPEC LIMITED: REVENUE MIX, 2013 (%) 59
FIGURE 35 SINOPEC LIMITED : REVENUES, 2009-2013 (USD MN) 60
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