NEW YORK, June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Methanol in Thousand Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE (Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether), Dimethyl Ether (DME), Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels, and Others. 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 2013 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 99 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC
BioMCN
JSC Metafrax
LyondellBasell Industries NV
Metanol de Oriente S.A
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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 Definition and Scope of Study I-3
Formaldehyde I-3
Acetic Acid I-4
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether I-4
Dimethyl Ether (DME) I-4
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels I-4
Other End-Use Segments I-4
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) I-4
Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT) I-5
Methylamines I-5
Chloromethanes I-5
Methanol-to-Olefins/Methanol-to-Propylene (MTO/MTP) I-5
Solvents and Others I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
A Primer II-1
Impact of Recession in Retrospect II-2
Improvement in GDP Bodes Well for the Methanol Market II-3
Table 1: Developing Vis-à-vis Developed Regions: Real GDP
Growth Rates Across Various Countries (2012-2015F) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Production Scenario II-5
Table 2: Worldwide Methanol Nameplate Capacity and Operating
Rate (2007-2016P) (In Million Metric Tons and %) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Developing Regions Charge Ahead in Methanol Production II-6
Table 3: High Probability Methanol Capacity Expansions in
North America (2014 & 2015) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-7
China - The Largest Methanol Producing Nation II-7
Table 4: Global Methanol Production (2013) - Percentage
Share Breakdown of Production Capacity by Geographic Region
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Table 5: Global Methanol Market (2013): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Production Volume by Country - China, Iran,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Chinese and Middle East Producers Gear Up for Fierce Competition II-8
Overcapacity Looms Menacingly Over Methanol Industry II-8
Major End-Use Markets: An Overview II-9
Formaldehyde Production: The Largest Methanol End-Use Category II-9
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels - Fastest Growing Segment II-9
MTBE/TAME: Environmental Regulations Affect Demand II-10
Acetic Acid: A Key Derivative of Methanol II-10
Methanol Carbonylation - The Predominant Acetic Acid
Manufacturing Process II-11
Table 6: Global Acetic Acid Production (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Production Capacity by Technology -
Acetaldehyde Oxidation, Ethyl Alcohol, Methanol
Carbonylation and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-11
Acetic Acid Capacity Expansions to Bode Well for Methanol
Demand II-12
Table 7: Global Acetic Acid Capacity Additions for the
Years 2012 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12
Pricing Scenario II-13
Table 8: Methanol & Crude Oil Pricing: A Comparative Trend
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Table 9: Methanol Price Trend in North America, Europe and
Asia II-14
Competitive Scenario II-14
Table 10: Leading Players in World Methanol Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales Volume for Methanex
Corporation, Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (MHTL),
Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC),
Mitsui, PETRONAS, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC),
Zagros, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
2. NOTEWORTHY MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES II-16
Chemical Intermediates Lose Share to Energy Applications II-16
Diverse Feedstock Makes Methanol a Desired Source of Fuel II-16
Table 11: Average Methanol Feedstock Prices in Select Regions -
North America, Western Europe, China, Latin America and
Middle East (In $/MMBTU) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Methanol Generates a New Wave of Interest as Alternative Fuel II-17
Government Measures to Drive Adoption of Methanol Blended
Gasoline II-18
Emerging Economies Drive Demand for MTBE II-18
DME - A Rising Star in Global Energy Arena II-19
A Glance at Operational/Planned DME Projects Worldwide II-20
Cleaner Methanol as the Shipping Industry's Future Fuel II-20
Methanol Production from CO2 Recycling - Questions Remain to
be answered II-21
Directives Aid Renewable Methanol Market II-22
Select Renewable Fuel Regulations II-22
High Production Costs Hamper Bio-methanol Growth II-22
China Spearheads Global MTO Market II-23
Fuel Cells - An Untapped Goldmine II-23
Methanol Fuel Cells: A Steady Progress II-24
Methanol to See Higher Demand in Fuel Applications II-24
Energy Sector - The Key Demand Driver for Biomethanol II-24
Concerns over First Generation Biofuels Extend Opportunity
for Biomethanol II-25
Shale Gas Discoveries Disrupt Worldwide Petrochemical Market II-25
Table 12: Technically Recoverable Shale Gas by Geographic
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-27
Physical and Chemical Properties II-27
Methanol Manufacturing Process II-28
Feed Purification II-28
Reforming II-28
Methanol Synthesis II-28
Methanol Purification II-28
Methods of Preparing Methanol II-29
Low Pressure Gas-Solid Phase Method II-29
Liquid Phase Synthetic Method II-29
Pasty Bed Technique II-29
Liquid Complexation Catalyzing Method II-29
Methane Oxidation Method II-29
Biomethanol Synthesis II-29
Advantages of Methanol II-30
Low Pollution II-30
Fuel Supply Options II-30
Fire Safety II-30
High Performance II-30
Cost Effective II-30
Myriad Application Areas II-30
Methanol Fuel and Chemical Uses II-31
Environmental Issues and Regulations II-32
End Use-Segments II-32
Formaldehyde II-32
Acetic Acid II-33
Chemical and Physical Properties II-33
Grades II-34
Hazards II-34
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether II-34
DME II-34
Alternative Fuels II-34
Other End-Use Segments II-35
Methyl Methacrylate II-35
Dimethyl Terephthalate II-35
Methylamines II-35
Chloromethanes II-36
Methanol-to-Olefins/Methanol-to-Propylene (MTO/MTP) II-36
Solvents and Others II-36
4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-37
OCI N.V. Acquires Majority Stake in Orascom Construction II-37
Brass Fertilizer to Build Methanol Plant in Nigeria II-37
Haldor to Build the First Methanol and Ammonia Integrated
Plant in Russia II-37
Markmore Sdn Bhd Inks Agreement to Build Methanol Facility in
Kazakhstan II-37
Petrostar and Maverick to Set Up Methanol Joint Venture in Canada II-37
Celanese to Construct Methanol Plant in the Company's Texas
Facility II-37
Maverick and Plant PPE Partner to Market GTL Methanol Plants II-37
Toyota Tsusho Inks Agreement with Oorja Protonics Enters
Methanol Fuel-Cell Business II-38
Mitsui and Methanol Holdings Ink Agreement to Build Methanol
Carriers II-38
Northwest Innovation to Build Two Methanol Plants in the US II-38
Chinese Companies Mull Construction of Methanol Plant in Texas II-38
Yuhuang Chemical to Build Methanol Project in the US II-38
Northwest Innovation Works to Build Methanol Project in
Pacific Northwest II-38
LyondellBasell Recommences Operations of Texas Plant II-38
Methanex Divests 10% Stake in EMethanex to APICORP II-38
OCI N.V. to Build the Biggest Methanol Facility in the US II-39
Valero to Set Up New Methanol Plant in St.Charles, La II-39
Mitsui and Celanese to Ink Agreement for Methanol JV in Clear
Lake, Texas II-39
Mitsubishi Corp and Mitsubishi Gas to Construct Methanol
Facility in Caribbean II-39
G2X Energy Inks Licensing Agreement with ExxonMobil Research II-39
Waterfront Shipping to Build Ships with Flex-Fuel Engines II-39
AZMECO and BP Ink Agreement to Construct Methanol Plant in
Azerbaijan II-39
GGOEX to Construct Methanol Plant in Nigeria II-40
Assam Petrochemicals to Establish Methanol Plant II-40
Total and Sonatrach Ink Contract for Methanol Plant in Algeria II-40
5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-41
Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC (US) II-41
BioMCN (The Netherlands) II-41
JSC Metafrax (Russia) II-41
LyondellBasell Industries NV (The Netherlands) II-42
Metanol de Oriente S.A. (Venezuela) II-42
Methanex Corporation (Canada) II-42
Methanex Chile Limited (Chile) II-43
Methanex New Zealand Ltd. (New Zealand) II-43
Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (Trinidad & Tobago) II-43
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan) II-44
Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-44
National Petrochemical Company (Iran) II-44
PETRONAS (Malaysia) II-44
Qatar Fuel Additives Company Ltd. (Qatar) II-45
Repsol (Spain) II-45
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia) II-45
Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Saudi Arabia) II-46
Statoil ASA (Norway) II-46
6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-47
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol 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 Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Table 14: World Historic Review for Methanol 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 Tons for
Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol 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 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in 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 Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 17: World Historic Review for Methanol in 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 Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in
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 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Acetic Acid 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 Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
Table 20: World Historic Review for Methanol in Acetic Acid 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 Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in Acetic
Acid 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 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in MTBE/TAME 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 Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
Table 23: World Historic Review for Methanol in MTBE/TAME 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 Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in MTBE/TAME
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 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in DME 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 Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59
Table 26: World Historic Review for Methanol in DME 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 Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60
Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in DME 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 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels 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 Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62
Table 29: World Historic Review for Methanol in Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels 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 Tons for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels 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 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol in Other End-Use Segments 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 Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 32: World Historic Review for Methanol in Other End-Use
Segments 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 Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for Methanol in Other
End-Use Segments 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 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Methanol - The Lost Fortress: A Past Perspective III-1
US Plans New Methanol Capacities Riding on the Cheap
Feedstock Wave III-2
Table 34: Under-Construction Methanol Plants in the US
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Chemistry Breakthroughs Aid Methanol Production III-3
Mandate on Coal Plant CO2 Emissions: Dampening New Methanol
Production Approach III-4
US Witnesses Drop in Natural Gas Prices III-4
US EPA Puts On Hold Methanol Study III-5
US EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard III-5
Strong Case for Adoption of Methanol Fuel for Transportation III-5
Open Fuel Standard to Boost Methanol Fuel Demand III-6
California - The Epicenter of Pioneering Efforts III-6
Trade Statistics III-7
Table 35: US Exports of Methanol (2013) - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 36: US Imports of Methanol (2013) - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-8
Atlantic Methanol Production Company LLC - A Key Player III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 38: US Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment -
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 39: US 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/ Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
2. CANADA III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Methanol Trade Statistics III-13
Table 40: Canadian Exports of Methanol (2013) - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 41: Canadian Imports of Methanol (2013) - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Strategic Corporate Development III-14
Methanex Corporation - A Leading Canadian Player III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Table 43: Canadian Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 44: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
3. JAPAN III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Outlook III-18
Strategic Corporate Developments III-18
Key Players III-18
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 46: Japanese Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 47: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
4. EUROPE III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Outlook III-23
A Structurally Tight Methanol Market in Europe III-23
Recession Drubs Methanol Demand in Europe III-23
Methanol Use Remains Confined to Light Blends III-24
Environmental Awareness Drives Adoption of Methanol III-24
Methanol Pricing Trends in Europe III-24
EU Policy Landscape III-25
Methanol Trade Statistics III-25
Table 48: EU28 Imports of Methanol (2013) - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country of Origin (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 49: EU28 Exports of Methanol (2013) - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Exports by Destination Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 51: European Historic Review for Methanol by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 52: European 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia &
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 54: European Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/ Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
4a. FRANCE III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 56: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 57: French Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 58: French 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
4b. GERMANY III-35
Market Analysis III-35
Table 59: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 60: German Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 61: German 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
4c. ITALY III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Table 62: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 63: Italian Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 64: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 65: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Table 66: UK Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use Segment -
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 67: UK 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
4e. SPAIN III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Outlook III-44
Repsol - A Key Player III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 68: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 69: Spanish Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 70: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
4f. RUSSIA III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Market Overview III-48
Strategic Corporate Development III-48
JSC Metafrax - A Key Player III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 71: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 72: Russian Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 73: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Outlook III-52
Strategic Corporate Development III-52
Key Players III-52
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion
Biofuels and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Table 75: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Table 76: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Outlook III-58
Asian MTBE Supply and Demand to Stabilize III-58
Table 77: Asia-Pacific Methanol Production (2011):
Breakdown of Nameplate Production Capacity in MTPY for
Producers - Petronas, Methanex, Brunei Methanol Company,
Kaltim Methanol, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers
Company, Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation,
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers, Chinese Producers and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Methanol Pricing Scenario in Asia III-60
Table 78: Asia-Pacific Fuel Price Comparison (2006, 2012 &
2018): Breakdown of Average Prices Expressed in Methanol
Equivalent for Types - Methanol, Gasoline, Propane, Crude
Oil and Heating Oil (In $/Metric ton) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 79: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by Geographic Region - China, India
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol by
Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Table 81: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63
Table 82: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE/ TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion
Biofuels and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Table 83: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Table 84: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
5a. CHINA III-67
A.Market Analysis III-67
Market Overview III-67
China - The Global Methanol Hub III-68
Chinese Methanol Market: Raw Materials Scenario among Major
Producers (2011) III-68
Domestic Demand not on Par with Production III-68
Carbon Capture Policy in China III-69
Provincial Methanol Blending Standards in China (2013) III-70
MTO - A Promising Application III-70
Chinese Set for Massive Expansion of CTO Production III-71
Upcoming CTO/MTO Projects in China (2014-2015) III-71
Gasoline and DME - The Major Driving Forces for the Chinese
Methanol Market III-72
Legislators Dither over Methanol Policy III-72
Lack of National Standards - A Major Concern III-73
Lower Domestic Operating Rates Incite China to Impose Anti-
Dumping Duties III-73
Transportation - A Major Hurdle for Methanol Distribution III-73
Overcapacity & Under-Utilization Characterize Methanol
Industry Landscape III-73
Table 85: Fragmentation in Chinese Methanol Industry
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of
Manufacturing Units by Production Capacities (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
Table 86: Chinese Methanol Production by Region (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacities for North,
North East, Northwest, Central, East, Southwest and South
Regions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
Coal-based Methanol Industry: Fragmented Conditions III-75
Table 87: Leading Players in the Chinese Coal-based
Methanol Market (2012): Ranked by Production Capacity (in
'000 mt per annum) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
Local Producers at Competitive Disadvantage III-75
Methanol Pricing Scenario in China III-76
Methanol Trade: An Overview III-77
Table 88: Chinese Methanol Imports (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Import Volume by Country of Origin
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 89: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
Table 90: Chinese Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
Table 91: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
5b. INDIA III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Outlook III-81
Market Overview III-81
Major Methanol Producers in India III-82
Strategic Corporate Development III-82
B.Market Analytics III-83
Table 92: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 93: Indian Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 94: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-86
A.Market Analysis III-86
Outlook III-86
Select Markets III-86
South Korea III-86
Malaysia III-86
Strategic Corporate Development III-86
Key Players III-87
B.Market Analytics III-88
Table 95: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/ Combustion
Biofuels and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88
Table 96: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methanol
by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME,
DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89
Table 97: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90
6. LATIN AMERICA III-91
A.Market Analysis III-91
Outlook III-91
Market Overview III-91
Production Capacity III-92
Table 98: Latin America Methanol Production (2011):
Breakdown of Nameplate Production Capacity in MTPY for
Producers - Methanex, MHTL, Metor, Supermetanol, Repsol,
PEMEX and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92
B.Market Analytics III-92
Table 99: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico
and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92
Table 100: Latin American Historic Review for Methanol by
Geographic Region - Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-93
Table 101: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Methanol
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-94
Table 102: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde,
Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion
Biofuels and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95
Table 103: Latin American Historic Review for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96
Table 104: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Methanol
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97
6a. BRAZIL III-98
Market Analysis III-98
Table 105: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/ TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98
Table 106: Brazilian Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99
Table 107: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100
6b. MEXICO III-101
Market Analysis III-101
Table 108: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/ TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101
Table 109: Mexican Historic Review for Methanol by End-Use
Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102
Table 110: Mexican 15-Year Perspective for Methanol by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103
6c. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-104
A.Market Analysis III-104
Outlook III-104
Argentina III-104
Key Players III-104
B.Market Analytics III-105
Table 111: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Methanol by End-Use Segment -
Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/ TAME, DME, Gasoline
Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-105
Table 112: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid,
MTBE/TAME, DME, Gasoline Blending/ Combustion Biofuels and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-106
Table 113: Rest of Latin America 15-Year Perspective for
Methanol by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, MTBE/TAME, DME,
Gasoline Blending/Combustion Biofuels and Other Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107
7. REST OF WORLD III-108
A.Market Analysis III-108
Middle East & Africa Market: An Overview III-108
Saudi Arabia Leads the MEA Methanol Market III-108
Iran: Another Key Methanol Market III-109
Table 114: Under Construction & Proposed Methanol Projects
in Iran (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110
Methanol Production Capacity in Middle East & Africa:
Historic Perspective III-110
Table 115: Middle East & Africa Methanol Market (2011):
Breakdown of Nameplate Production Capacity in MTPY for
Producers - Ar Razi, Zagros PC, Salalah Methanol,
EMethanex, AMPCO, IMC, Oman Methanol, Fanavaran PC, Ibn
Sina, QAFAC, Kharg, NOC, GPIC, Chemanol, ENIP and Others
(includes corr
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