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Global Ethylene Oxide (EO) Industry


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NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Ethylene Oxide (EO) Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Ethylene Oxide (EO) in Thousand Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 36 companies including many key and niche players such as Akzo Nobel, BASF SE, Clariant International Ltd., The Dow Chemical Company, Huntsman Corporation, INEOS Group Holdings PLC, LyondellBasell Industries, Reliance Industries Limited, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, and Shell 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.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Ethanolamine I-3Ethylene Glycol I-4Ethoxylates I-4Others I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Snapshot of the Global Ethylene Oxide Market II-1

Global Market Analysis II-1

Overview II-1

MEG Demand Trends - A Review II-1

Ethylene Glycol Overcapacity Concerns Heighten Pressure II-2

Middle East and Asia-Pacific: Hotbeds for EO II-2

Table 1: Proposed EO/EG Supersites in The Middle East

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Global Ethylene Oxide Capacity (2004-2012) (InMillion Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Global Ethylene Oxide Operating Rate by Region

(2009E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 4: Global Ethylene Oxide Capacity by GeographicRegion/Country (2009 & 2012) - Annual Capacity in MillionTons for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, MiddleEast and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 5: Global Ethylene Oxide Capacity by Geographic

Region/Country (2009) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual

Capacity for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,

Middle East and Latin America (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-5

Signs of Overcapacity Concerns in Global EO Market II-6

Import-Export Scenario II-6

China: A Leading Ethylene Oxide Market II-6

Price Trends II-7

Leading Players II-7

Table 6: Leading Producers of Ethylene Oxide: Percentage

Breakdown of Production Capacity for Dow, SABIC, Formosa,

Shell, BASF, and Others (2010) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 7: Leading Producers of Ethylene Oxide by Capacity(2009) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9

Introduction II-9

Structure of an Ethylene Oxide Molecule II-9

History of Ethylene Oxide II-9

Properties of Ethylene Oxide II-10

Uses II-10

Storage of Ethylene Oxide II-10

Spillage and Disposal of Ethylene Oxide II-11

Health Hazards of Ethylene Oxide II-11

Short-term Effects II-11

Long-term Effects II-11

Environmental Hazards of Ethylene Oxide II-12

Production Methods II-12

Major Technologies Used for Commercial Production of EO/EG II-12

EO Sterilization Process II-13

3. APPLICATIONS II-14Ethylene Glycol II-14Ethoxylates II-14Ethanolamine II-14Others II-15Ethylene Glycol Ethers II-15Polyethylene Glycols II-15Ethylene Carbonate II-15EO Sterilization II-15

4. ETHYLENE MARKET - A REVIEW II-16

Ethylene - A Large Volume Commodity Chemical II-16

Key Statistics II-16

Table 8: New Capacity Expansion Projects Worldwide: 2011-2014 II-17

Table 9: Global Ethylene Capacity By Region: 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 10: Global Ethylene Capacity By Region: 2013 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 11: World Ethylene Market (2008): Production Capacitiesof Leading Players - Dow, SABIC, Exxon Mobil, AccessIndustries, Royal Dutch/Shell, SINOPEC, Ineos, Formosa Group,NPC-Iran, and Total (In Million Tons) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-18

5. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-19

U.S. Department of Labor- Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) II-19

General Standards and Regulations II-19

Record Keeping Regulations II-19

Storage Regulations II-19

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) II-20

General Standards and Regulations II-20

Storage Regulations II-20

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) II-20

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists

(ACGIH) II-20

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) II-20

Guidelines for Preventive Measures and Safety Considerations

for EO Sterilization Process II-21

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-22Indorama Ventures PCL Acquires Old World Industries II-22Huntsman Purchases Laffans' Chemical Business II-22La Seda to Divest EO and EG Production Subsidiary II-22Sinopec Zhenhai Opens Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol Facility II-23Dow Chemical Inks Memorandum of Understanding with DenburyOnshore II-23Clariant to Construct Ethoxylates Plant II-24Dow Chemical to Close Down Ethylene Oxide Plant in Wilton II-24Toyo Engineering Receives Contract from BASF-YPC II-24India Glycols Obtains Clearance from Ministry of Environmentand Forest II-25Mitsui Chemical to Close Down Two Facilities II-25Union Carbide Divests Stake in OPTIMAL Group of Companies II-25Dow Chemical to Shut Down Ethylene Related Production Facilities II-25Nippon Shokubai to Establish Ethylene Oxide Plant II-26Dhunseri to Set Up Facilities II-26Sibur-Neftekhim to Expand EO Production II-26PPQ Obtains Ethylene Oxide Purification Tower II-26Environmental Tectonics Sterilization Systems Group BagsContract from US Air Force II-26Lotte Daesan Petrochemical Commences Ethylene Glycol Production II-27PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical Receives License for EO-EGTechnology from Shell Global Solutions International II-27PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical and PetroChina Internationalto Construct EG / EO Plant II-27INEOS Oxide Takes Over Ethylene Oxide Business of BP II-27

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-28

Akzo Nobel (The Netherlands) II-28

BASF SE (Germany) II-28

Clariant International Ltd. (Switzerland) II-28

The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-28

Huntsman Corporation (US) II-29

INEOS Group Holdings PLC (UK) II-29

LyondellBasell Industries (US) II-30

Reliance Industries Limited (India) II-30

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia) II-30

Shell Group (The Netherlands) II-30

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-31Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forEthylene Oxide by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 13: World Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumptionfor North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle Eastand Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Consumption of Ethylene Oxide in Ethanolamines by Geographic

Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle

East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 16: World Historic Review for Consumption of EthyleneOxide in Ethanolamines by Geographic Region - North America,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin AmericanMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figuresin Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of

Ethylene Oxide in Ethanolamines by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American

Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forConsumption of Ethylene Oxide in Glycol by Geographic Region -North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East andLatin American Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 19: World Historic Review for Consumption of Ethylene

Oxide in Glycol by Geographic Region - North America, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption ofEthylene Oxide in Glycol by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Consumption for North America, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American Marketsfor Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-39

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Consumption of Ethylene Oxide in Ethoxylates by Geographic

Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle

East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 22: World Historic Review for Consumption of EthyleneOxide in Ethoxylates by Geographic Region - North America,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin AmericanMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figuresin Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of

Ethylene Oxide in Ethoxylates by Geographic Region -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American

Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forConsumption of Ethylene Oxide in Other Applications byGeographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 25: World Historic Review for Consumption of Ethylene

Oxide in Other Applications by Geographic Region - North

America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption ofEthylene Oxide in Other Applications by Geographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for North America,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin AmericaMarkets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-45III. MARKET

1. NORTH AMERICA III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Competition III-1

Table 27: Leading Manufacturers of Ethylene Oxide by

Capacity (2010) (in 'Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-1

B.Market Analytics III-2

Table 28: North American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment -

Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 29: North American Historic Review for Ethylene Oxideby End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 30: North American 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene

Oxide by End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-4

2. JAPAN III-5Market Analytics III-5Table 31: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines,Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed withAnnual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 32: Japanese Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 33: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeConsumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-7

3. EUROPE III-8

Market Analytics III-8

Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Ethylene Oxide by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of European Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 35: European Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide byGeographic Region - by Geographic Region - France, Germany,Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of European IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tonsfor Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-9

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,

and Rest of European for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines,Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed withAnnual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 38: European Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeConsumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-13

3a. FRANCE III-14

Market Analytics III-14

Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,

Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 41: French Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 42: French 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-16

3b. GERMANY III-17Market Analytics III-17Table 43: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forEthylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 44: German Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 45: German 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeConsumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-19

3c. ITALY III-20

Market Analytics III-20

Table 46: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,

Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 47: Italian Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 48: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-22

3d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-23Market Analytics III-23Table 49: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forEthylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 50: UK Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by End-Use

Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 51: UK 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeConsumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-25

3e. SPAIN III-26

Market Analytics III-26

Table 52: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,

Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 53: Spanish Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 54: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-28

3f. RUSSIA III-29Market Analytics III-29Table 55: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forEthylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 56: Russian Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 57: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumptionfor Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others for Years2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

3g. REST OF EUROPE III-32

Market Analytics III-32

Table 58: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment -

Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 59: Rest of European Historic Review for EthyleneOxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 60: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene

Oxide by End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-34

4. ASIA-PACIFIC III-35Market Analytics III-35Table 61: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Ethylene Oxide by Geographic Region / Country -China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tonsfor Years 2009 through 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-35

Table 62: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

Geographic Region/Country - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 63: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for EthyleneOxide by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-PacificMarkets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-37

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment -

Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 65: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 66: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene

Oxide by End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-40

4a. CHINA III-41Market Analytics III-41Table 67: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forEthylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 68: Chinese Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 69: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxide byEnd-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumptionfor Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others for Years2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-44

Market Analytics III-44

Table 70: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment -

Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 71: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for EthyleneOxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol,Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed with AnnualConsumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 72: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for

Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates

and Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

5. THE MIDDLE EAST III-47Market Analytics III-47Table 73: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines,Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently Analyzed withAnnual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009through (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 74: Middle East Historic Review for Ethylene Oxide by

End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 75: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene Oxideby End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeConsumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-49

6. LATIN AMERICA III-50

Market Analytics III-50

Table 76: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Ethylene Oxide by End-Use Segment -

Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and Others Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 77: Latin American Historic Review for Ethylene Oxideby End-Use Segment - Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates andOthers Independently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 78: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Ethylene

Oxide by End-Use segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Ethanolamines, Glycol, Ethoxylates and

Others for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-52

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 36 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 42)

------------------------------------------Region/Country Players------------------------------------------The United States 9Japan 4Europe 14France 1Germany 1The United Kingdom 2Spain 1Rest of Europe 9Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 11Latin America 3Africa 1------------------------------------------

To order this report:Petrochemical Industry: Global Ethylene Oxide (EO) Industry

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