Global Caustic Potash (Potassium Hydroxide) Industry

LONDON, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caustic Potash (Potassium Hydroxide) in Tons. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 66 companies including many key and niche players such as -

 Airedale Chemical Company Limited
Altair Chimica SpA
Armand Products
Ashta Chemicals Inc.
American Elements

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1 Disclaimers.............. I-2 Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2 Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3 Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.............. II-1 Potassium Hydroxide: A Ubiquitous Chemical with High Thermal Stability, Strength and Solubility II-1 Myriad Uses of Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) in Varied Forms Drive Demand in Several End-Use Sectors II-4 Table 1: Global Caustic Potash Market by End-Use Application (2015): Percentage Breakdown for Chemical Fertilizer, Potassium Carbonate, Potash Soap, and Other Potassium Salts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4 Post-Recession Recovery in the Chemical Industry Bodes Well for Market Growth..............II-5 Global Market Outlook..............II-6 Asia-Pacific: The Largest and the Fastest Growing Consumer of Potassium Hydroxide Worldwide..............II-6 Table 2: Global Potassium Hydroxide Market by Region/Country (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7 Competitive Landscape..............II-8 List of Leading Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Producers Worldwide and their KOH Production Units: 2015 II-8 Table 3: Leading Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Companies Worldwide (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Altair Chimica SpA, INEOS ChlorVinyls, Occidental Chemical Corp., Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Potasse and Produits Chimiques SAS, UNID Co., Ltd., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-9

Table 4: Leading Potash Producing Countries Worldwide (2012 & 2013): Production Capacity in Thousand Tons by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9 Recent Pricing Trends in the Global Potassium Hydroxide Market II-10

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS II-11 Rising Need to Increase Crop Productivity to Feed the Expanding Population: A Strong Growth Driver for KOH Fertilizers.............. II-11 Potassium Hydroxide: A Primary Macro-Nutrient in Crop Fertilization.............. II-11 Factors Affecting Consumption of Potassium Fertilizer II-12 Global Food Scenario: Key Facts II-14 Table 5: Global Population Estimates (2000-2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-15 Increasing Demand for Potassium Carbonate in Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and Other Applications Drives Demand for KOH II-15 Major Uses of Potassium Carbonate II-15 Applications of Potassium Bicarbonate as Food Ingredient Gain Momentum.............. II-17 Increasing Demand from Industrial & Institutional Cleaning Products Application Augurs Well for KOH II-17 Better Conductivity over Sodium Hydroxide Drives Demand for Potassium Hydroxide in Alkaline Batteries II-18 Potassium Hydroxide as a Refining Catalyst in Petroleum Refineries Offers Lucrative Growth Opportunities II-19 Growing Prominence of Renewable Sources Boosts Demand for Biofuels, Bodes Well for KOH..............II-19 Table 6: Global Biofuels (Fuel Ethanol and Biodiesel) Consumption in Thousand Gallons: 2016, 2018 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............II-20 Potassium Hydroxide: A Major Chemical Ingredient in Production of Cuticle Remover.............. II-20 Market Fortunes Intrinsically Tied to Potash Market Dynamics II-20 Table 7: Global Potash Reserves for K2O Equivalent in Million Metric Tons by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 8: Global Potash Production (2014): Mine Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-22

Table 9: Global Market for Potash (2015): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Demand by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-22

Table 10: Global Potash Shipments (2014): Potash Shipments in Million Tons by Region/Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-23 Africa to Emerge as a Major Potash Consumer II-23 Recovery in the Prices of Potash Signifies Consistent Growth in the Near Term..............II-24 Introduction of Low-Cost Potash Solutions II-25 Key Challenges Hampering Long-Term Demand Prospects for Potassium Hydroxide..............II-25 Sustainability: A Major Cause of Concern II-25 Environmental Concerns Plague Potassium Hydroxide II-26 Sodium Hydroxide Emerge as a Cost-Effective Substitute for KOH II-27 Potassium Hydroxide Versus Sodium Hydroxide II-27 Caustic Potash (Potassium Hydroxide): Export/Import Statistics II-28 Table 11: Global Exports of Caustic Potash (2013 & 2014): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 12: Global Imports of Caustic Potash (2013 & 2014): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............. II-30 Potash: A Prelude.............. II-30 Derivation of Potash..............II-30 Insights of Potash..............II-30 Potash: A Historical Timeline..............II-31 Potassium Hydroxide (KOH): A Major Derivative of Potash II-32 End-Uses of Potassium Hydroxide II-32 Manufacturing Process for KOH II-33 Electrolytic Process..............II-33 Mercury Cell Process..............II-33 Membrane Cell process..............II-33 Forms of Caustic Potash..............II-34

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY..............II-35 Meghmani Organics Announces Establishment of Potash Plant in Baruch.............. II-35 Koch Fertilizer Inks Agreement for Supply of Potash Fertilizer in the US.............. II-35 Evonik and AkzoNobel Partner to Produce Chlorine/Potassium Hydroxide Solution.............. II-35 Canpotex Inks Agreement with Sinofert for Potash Supply II-35 INOVYN Plans to Invest in Belgium Based KOH Production Facility II-35 ICIG Acquires VYNOVA Group..............II-35 ICL Acquires Allana Potash..............II-36 ICL Inks Multiple Agreements with AkzoNobel for Production & Marketing of White Potash and Vacuum Salt II-36 Pacific Coast Terminals and K+S Potash Canada Ink Potash Storage & Handling Agreement..............II-36 Uralkali Inks Potash Supply Agreement with Indian Potash Limited II-36

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS..............II-37 Airedale Chemical Company Limited (UK) II-37 Altair Chimica SpA (Italy)..............II-37 Armand Products (US)..............II-37 Ashta Chemicals Inc. (US)..............II-37 American Elements (US)..............II-38 Cheng Du Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) II-38 Chengdu Huarong Chemical Company Limited (China) II-38 ERCO Worldwide (Canada)..............II-39 Ercros SA (Spain).............. II-39 Evonik Industries AG (Germany) II-39 ICL Fertilizers (Israel)..............II-40 Inovyn (UK).............. II-40 MP Biomedicals, LLC (US)..............II-40 Nachurs Alpine Solutions, Corp., (US) II-41 Occidental Petroleum Corporation (US) II-41 Olin Corporation (US)..............II-42 Pan-Americana S.A Industrias Quimicas. (Brazil) II-42 PotashCorp. (Canada)..............II-42 Potasse and Produits Chimiques SAS (France) II-43 Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. (China) II-43 Seidler Chemical Co., Inc. (US)..............II-43 Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC (US)..............II-44 Superior Plus Corp (Canada)..............II-44 Thermo Fisher Scientific (US)..............II-44 Taixing Xiangyun Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) II-44 Tessenderlo Chemie SA (Belgium)..............II-45 UNID Co., Ltd. (South Korea)..............II-45 Vynova Group (Belgium)..............II-46 Zhongping Nenghua Group Xinxiang Shenma Zhenghua Chemical Co., Ltd. (China).............. II-46

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE..............II-47 Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash 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 Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 14: World Historic Review for Caustic Potash 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 Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. II-48

Table 15: World 14-Year Perspective for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES.............. III-1 A.Market Analysis.............. III-1 Market Overview.............. III-1 List of Leading Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Producers in the US and their KOH Production Units: 2015 III-1 Potash Industry in the US: A Macro Perspective III-1 Fertilizer Demand Driven by Corn Crops III-2 Factors Affecting Fertilizer Prices in the US (On a Scale of 1-10).............. III-2 Import/Export Statistics..............III-3 Table 16: US Exports of Caustic Potash (2013 & 2014) - Percentage Breakdown of Exports Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 17: US Imports of Caustic Potash (2013 & 2014) - Percentage Breakdown of Imports Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4 Strategic Corporate Development III-4 Select Key Players..............III-5 B.Market Analytics..............III-8 Table 18: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-8

Table 19: US Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

2. CANADA.............. III-10 A.Market Analysis.............. III-10 Canada: Leading Potash Producer in the World III-10 Historical Perspective..............III-10 Canadian Import/Export Statistics III-11 Table 20: Canadian Exports of Caustic Potash (2013 & 2014) - Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 21: Canadian Imports of Caustic Potash (2013 & 2014) - Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12 Strategic Corporate Developments III-12 Select Key Players..............III-13 B.Market Analytics..............III-14 Table 22: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-14

Table 23: Canadian Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. JAPAN.............. III-16 Market Analysis.............. III-16 Table 24: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-16

Table 25: Japanese Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

4. EUROPE.............. III-18 A.Market Analysis.............. III-18 Market Overview.............. III-18 List of Leading Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Producers in Europe and their Production Units: 2015 III-18 Rising Potash Prices after a Long Period of Slump III-18 A Historic Review of the European Market III-18 B.Market Analytics..............III-19 Table 26: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-19

Table 27: European Historic Review for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 28: European 14-Year Perspective for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-21

4a. FRANCE.............. III-22 A.Market Analysis.............. III-22 Market Overview.............. III-22 Potasse and Produits Chimiques SAS - A Major France-Based Company.............. III-22 B.Market Analytics..............III-23 Table 29: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-23

Table 30: French Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4b. GERMANY.............. III-25 A.Market Analysis.............. III-25 Strategic Corporate Development III-25 Evonik Industries AG - A Major Germany-Based Company III-25 B.Market Analytics..............III-26 Table 31: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-26

Table 32: German Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4c. ITALY.............. III-28 A.Market Analysis.............. III-28 Altair Chimica SpA - A Major Italy-Based Company III-28 B.Market Analytics..............III-28 Table 33: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-28

Table 34: Italian Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM..............III-30 A.Market Analysis.............. III-30 Select Key Players..............III-30 B.Market Analytics..............III-31 Table 35: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-31

Table 36: UK Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4e. SPAIN.............. III-33 A.Market Analysis.............. III-33 Ercros SA - A Major Spain-Based Company III-33 B.Market Analytics..............III-33 Table 37: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-33

Table 38: Spanish Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4f. RUSSIA.............. III-35 A.Market Analysis.............. III-35 Market Overview.............. III-35 B.Market Analytics..............III-36 Table 39: Russian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-36

Table 40: Russian Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4g. REST OF EUROPE.............. III-38 A.Market Analysis.............. III-38 Strategic Corporate Developments III-38 Select Key Players..............III-38 B.Market Analytics..............III-39 Table 41: Rest of European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-39

Table 42: Rest of European Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

5. ASIA-PACIFIC.............. III-41 A.Market Analysis.............. III-41 List of Leading Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Producers in Asia-Pacific and their KOH Production Units: 2015 III-41 Demand Boost for Potash in Asia III-41 B.Market Analytics..............III-42 Table 43: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 44: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-43

Table 45: Asia-Pacific 14-Year Perspective for Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2007, 2015 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

5a. CHINA.............. III-45 A.Market Analysis.............. III-45 China: Leading Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Producer Worldwide III-45 Fluctuations in KOH Prices..............III-45 China Emerges as a Leading Exporter of KOH III-45 Table 46: Chinese Imports and Exports of Potassium Hydroxide (2011-2014): Imports and Exports in Kilo Tons (KT) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 47: Chinese Exports of Potassium Hydroxide (2014): Volume Exports by Major Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-46 Chinese Potash Market: A Macro Perspective III-47 State-Controlled Fertilizer Sector III-47 Lucrative Market Opportunities for Foreign Companies III-48 Pricing Policies.............. III-48 Strategic Corporate Development III-48 Select Key Players..............III-48 B.Market Analytics..............III-51 Table 48: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).............. III-51

Table 49: Chinese Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

5b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC..............III-53 A.Market Analysis.............. III-53 India: A Major Consumer of Potash Fertilizers III-53 Thailand: A Key Market in the Region III-54 Corporate Developments..............III-54 B.Market Analytics..............III-55 Table 50: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 51: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

6. LATIN AMERICA.............. III-57 A.Market Analysis.............. III-57 Brazilian Caustic Potash Market Overview III-57 Pan-Americana S.A Industrias Quimicas - A Major Brazil-Based Company.............. III-57 B.Market Analytics..............III-58 Table 52: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-58

Table 53: Latin American Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

7. REST OF WORLD.............. III-60 A.Market Analysis.............. III-60 Select Key Potash Producing Countries III-60 Israel.............. III-60 Jordan.............. III-60 Chile.............. III-60 Africa.............. III-60 ICL Fertilizers - A Major Israel-Based Company III-61 B.Market Analytics..............III-62 Table 54: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2014 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..............III-62

Table 55: Rest of World Historic Review for Caustic Potash Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Tons for Years 2007 through 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 66 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 71)

The United States (15) Canada (3) Japan (5) Europe (16) - France (2) - Germany (1) - The United Kingdom (3) - Italy (2) - Spain (1) - Rest of Europe (7) Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (23) Latin America (3) Africa (1) Middle East (5)

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