全球苯二甲酸市場：策略分析與未來預測

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Purified Terephthalic Acid in Thousands of Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, and Film. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 42 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as BP Chemicals, Capco, DuPont, DAK Americas, Dow, Eastman Chemical Company, Ibn Rushd, Interquisa, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Mitsui, Pakistan PTA Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Sam Nam Petrochemical, Samsung Petrochemical Company, Sabic, Temex, TPT Petrochemicals Plc, and Yangzi Petrochemical. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Contents

I-A. 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

I-B. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

• China and Emerging Economies Fuel Demand I-4
• Production Focus Moves to Developing Countries I-4
• Growing Use of E-Commerce Expands Trade I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Current and Future Analysis II-1
• Historic Analysis II-1

2. Demand and Supply Situation II-2

• Purified Terephthalic Acid Market II-2
• PTA Production in China Likely to Alter Global Supply II-2
• Global Demand to Upsurge II-2
• Supply Exceeded Demand in 1990s II-2
• More Capacities Planned in Asia II-3
• Manipulating PTA Price II-3
• Sustaining the Balance II-3
• Polyester and PTA Markets are Interdependent. II-3
• Factors Affecting Polyester Market II-3
• PTT: A Promising Terephthalic Acid Derivative II-3
• BP: Leader in PTA Market II-4
• Table 1: Global PTA Capacity in Million Tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• Table 2: World Market for PTA (2004): Percentage
• Share by Production Capacity of Key Players - BP,
• Sinopec, Mitsubishi, Tuntex, Mitsui, and Others
• (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• Table 3: PTA Market Worldwide: Proposed Capacity Expansions/New Plants by Key Players (In Thousand Tons) II-5
• Table 4: Polyester Production Worldwide by End Use Segments (2005)- PET bottles, Films, Chip and Other Resins and Fiber (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
• Market in Recent Past II-5
• Margins and Prices Under Pressure II-5
• Producers and Consumers in A Tug of War II-6
• Table 5: World Market for PTA (2003): Estimated Capacity of Key Players in Million Pounds - BP, Petrocel, Temex, Dupont, Eastman, Kosa, Interquisa, Amoco and Celanese II-6
• Table 6: PTA Market Worldwide: Production Capacity by Geographic Region and Key Player in 2001(In Thousand Tons) II-7

3. Product Overview II-9

• Purified Terephthalic Acid II-9
• Chemical Properties II-9
• Production Process II-9
• Environmental Effects II-9
• Effects on Humans II-9
• Precautions II-10

4. End Use Analysis II-11

• Polyester Fiber II-11
• Table 7: Polyester Fiber Market Worldwide (2005E): Percentage Breakdown by Region - Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
• Industry Overview II-11
• Overcapacity Conditions II-12
• Asian Countries Take Center Stage in Global Polyester Arena II-12
• Strong Market for Polyester Chip II-12
• Balancing Demand and Supply II-13
• Bright Future for Polyester Products II-13
• Defending Against Imports II-13
• Profitability - Threats and Solutions II-13
• Chinese Market Indifferent to Global Trend II-14
• Market in Recent Past II-14
• Demand - Supply Dilemma II-14
• Global Fiber Market Margins Under Pressure II-14
• Recession Hits Fiber Hard II-14
• Polyester Fiber Price Review II-14
• Customer Loyalty Always Pays II-14
• Prices Revive in 2002 II-15
• Polyester Price Hike - Causes & Consequences II-15
• Amulet for Polyester and PET Market in 2002 II-15
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) II-15
• Table 8: Polyethylene Terephthalate Market Worldwide (2005E): Percentage Breakdown By Region - North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa & Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
• Nature of PET Industry II-16
• Future Uncovers Drastic Demand Rise II-16
• Soaring Demand for PET II-17
• Table 9: Leading Players in PET Market Worldwide (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Capacity by Key Players - Eastman, KoSa, Shell, Wellman, Nan Ya Plastics, DuPont, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
• Table 10: Technological advancements leading to geographical demand increase/decrease for PET resins through the next decade are discussed below (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
• Market in Recent Past II-18
• Supply and Demand Balance II-18
• PET Demand II-18
• Crests and Troughs in the Price Structure II-18
• PET Margins Fluctuate II-18
• PET Prices on Rise II-18
• European and US PET Market Whacked byLow Prices II-19
• Channeling Growth Opportunities II-19
• Producers Target Niche Markets II-19
• PET Growth Continues II-19
• Table 11: World Market for PET (2001): Production Capacity of Key Players in Millions of Pounds II-19
• Table 12: World Market fore PET (2001): Production Capacity by Geographic Region in Thousand Metric Tons II-20
• PET Recycling II-22

5. Feed Stock II-23

• Paraxylene Market II-23
• Growth Prospects for Paraxylene II-23
• Paraxylene Supply Thrown Out of Gear II-23

6. Product Innovations/Introductions in Recent Past II-24

• BP Launches New PTA Technology II-24

7. Recent Industry Activity II-25

• BP Commences Second Phase Construction of World' s Largest PTA Plant II-25
• IOC Establishes PTA Plant II-25
• Mitsubishi Chemicals to Establish a New PTA Plant in Haldia II-25
• Formosa to Establish in PTA Plant in Taiwan II-25
• Polish Group Receives a Major PTA Contract II-25
• BP to Expand PTA Production Capacity in Belgium II-26
• Petroquisa Inks PTA Joint Venture II-26
• Indorama Commences PTA plant in Thialand II-26
• Far Eastern Textile Receives Approval for Operating its PTA Plant in Shanghai II-26
• BP to Establish a Second PTA Plant in China II-26
• Pertamina to Divest PTA Unit in Indonesia II-27
• Shanghai Petrochemical Advances in PTA Packaged Technology II-27
• China Exports PTA Technology to Russia. II-27
• Alpek to Expand PTA Production Capacity II-27
• DuPontSA Changes Name to ADVANSA II-27
• Mitsui Chemicals to start PTA production in Thailand II-27
• Mitsui Chemicals To Establish PTA Plant in China II-27
• Zimmer Signs Licensing Agreement with Interquisa II-28
• Lurgi Establishes PTA Plant in China II-28
• M&G to Construct PTA Plant in Brazil II-28
• KOSA Merges with INVISTA II-28
• Indorama Petrochem Ltd Establishes PTA Plant in Thailand II-28
• Mitsubishi Chemical Inc Expands PTA Capacity in India II-28
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd Receives Order to Establish PTA Plant In China II-28
• Ningbo PTA Investment Co., Ltd Partners with CITIC Group to Form Ningbo Mitsubishi Chemical Co., Ltd. II-29
• Reliance Awards PTA Contract to Aker Kvaerner II-29
• Dow Chemical Company Enters into Joint Venture with PIC II-29
• Samsung Petrochemical Enhances Production Capacity of PTA Plants II-29
• Yangzi Petrochemical Expands Production Capacity of PTA plant II-30
• Indorama Inks Agreement with Dupont Ltd, Krung Thai Bank and Asia Industrial Estate Co Ltd II-30
• Indorama Synthetics Limited Establishes New PTA Plant in Thailand II-30
• Industry Activity in Recent Past II-30
• BP Amoco and Fu Hua Group Ltd. Establishes PTA Plant In China II-30
• Indorama Petrochem Ltd Sets Up PTA Plant in Thailand II-30
• Air Products Supplies Hydrogen to BP Zhuhai II-30
• UDC Contracts with Lurgi for Construction of PTA Complex II-31
• Zhejiang Hualian Licenses Proprietary Terephthalic Acid Technology from Eastman Chemical Co II-31
• Aker Kvaerner Bags Contract from DuPont Sabanci II-31
• DuPont Sabanci Polyester Europe Expands Capacity II-31
• Blagoveshchensk Upgrades Capacity II-31
• Mitsubishi' s Indian Subsidiary Upgrades PTA Production II-31
• Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corp. Unveils PTA Unit in China II-31
• Technimont Erects PTA Plant for Arabian Industrial Fibers Co. II-31
• UDC Obtains Government Approval for Erecting PTA Plant II-31
• Joint Venture Between BP and FuHua Installs PTA Plant in China II-32
• BP PLC Erects PTA Plant in Belgium II-32
• Shaoxing Sanxing Chemical Co Installs New Plant in Zhejiang II-32
• Capco Unveils New Plant in Taiwan II-32
• Mitsubishi Chemicals Constructs PTA Plant in Zhejiang Province II-32
• Mitsubishi and China International Trust Team up for PTA Production in China II-32
• Indorama Establishes a PTA Plant in Indonesia II-32
• Siam Mitsui Constructs a PTA Plant in Thailand II-32
• Heng Sheng Erects a PTA Plant in Ningbo II-32
• Mitsubishi Chemical and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Merge PTA Business in Japan II-32
• BPI Acquires Stake in PT Polyprima Karyareksa II-33
• SGF Chimie and Interquisa Jointly Construct a PTA Plant II-33
• Indian Oil Contracts with Engineers India II-33
• Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical Expands PTA Capacity in Tianjin, China II-33
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. Expands PTA Capacity at Haldia, West Bengal, India II-33
• Dupont Far Eastern Petrochemicals Expands PTA Capacity II-33
• BP Expands Capacity in Europe II-33
• Luoyang Petrochemical Launches PTA Plant II-33
• Yangzi and Yizheng Expand PTA Capacity II-33
• Pertamina Boosts PTA Production II-33
• BP Chemicals Expands PTA Capacity in North America II-34
• Interquisa Enhances PTA Production in Canada II-34
• Petrocel Installs PTA Production at Altamira II-34
• Sam Nam Increases PTA Capacity II-34
• Petrocel Upgrades PTA Capacity At Altamira II-34
• Tianjin Petrochemical Co. Installs Polyester Project II-34
• Petrovietnam Installs Second Refinery II-34
• Hainan Xingye Polyester Shares Unveils Direct Spinning Renovation Project II-34
• Mitsui Chemical Co. Invests in China II-34
• Shanxin Chemical Constructs New PTA Plant at Shanxin II-35
• BP Upgrades PTA Production in China II-35
• Formosa Builds PTA Plant in China II-35
• Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Constructs a Petrochemical Complex II-35
• Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Unveils New Production Facility in Taiwan II-35
• Tunex Petrochemical Installs New Plant in China II-35
• Siam Mitsui Commissions PTA Plant in Thailand II-35
• Yizheng Chemical Fiber Company Erects PTA Plant in Yizheng II-35
• Formosa Establishes a Holding Company II-35
• KP Divests Paraxylene, PTA and PET Capacity II-35
• ICI Sells PTA Plant Located in Port Qasim, Pakistan II-35
• Eastman Company Splits into Two Divisions II-36
• Indian Oil Selects Dupont PTA Technology II-36
• Cementhai Chemicals Expands Petrochemical Production in Thailand II-36
• Sinopec Expands PTA Capacity II-36
• Mitsubishi Debottlenecks PTA Plant in India II-36
• Polyprima Boosts PTA Production II-36
• Yangzi Petrochemical Firm Expands PTA Capacity in China II-36
• BP Expands PTA Capacity in Indonesia II-36
• BP and Mitsui Chemicals team up for a PTA Plant in Indonesia II-36
• Amoco Chemicals Constructs New PTA plant in Zhuhai, China II-36
• IOC Erects PTA Plant in Panipat, India II-36
• Kohap Divests PTA Plant in Ulsan II-37
• Dupont Sells its US PTA Business to Alpek II-37
• Samsung Petrochemical Buys Samsung General Chemicals' Korean PTA Plant II-37
• Kohap Corporation Splits into Two Companies II-37
• ICI Demerges in a Restructuring Move II-37
• Hsianglu Chemical & Fiber Teams up with Uni-President Enterprise II-37
• BP Chemicals and Sinopec Enter into a Joint Venture II-37
• DuPont Forms Polyester Joint Venture II-37
• Eastman Chemical Inks Agreement with Lurgi II-38
• Interquisa and Washington Group International Form Global Alliance II-38
• Mitsubishi Gets 5 Foreign Partners for Haldia Project II-38
• Shahid Tondguyan Awards Contract to a Japanese consortium II-38
• Kvearner Bags PTA Contract in China II-38
• Intecsa Uhde Bags Contract from Interquisa PTA II-38
• Saudi Egyptian Petrochemical contracts with Lurgi Zimmer II-38
• BP Amoco Chemicals Upgrades PTA Capacity at Cooper River Plant II-38
• Yizheng Chemical Fiber Corp expands PTA capacity II-39
• Mitsui Constructs Second PTA Plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand II-39
• ICI Raises Polyester Staple Fiber and PTA Capacity II-39
• Cepsa Expands Capacity of Petrochemical Plant in Spain II-39
• Sam Nam Enhances Capacity II-39
• Siam Mitsui Expands PTA Capacity II-39
• Capacity Expansion of Mitsui Chemicals and its Subsidiaries II-39
• Yangzi Petrochemical Expands Capacity II-39
• Indo-Rama Synthetics Constructs New Polyester Complex II-39
• Arabian Industrial Fibers Brings On line PTA Plant in Saudi Arabia II-40
• China American Petrochemical Co Sets Up PTA Facility in Taichung Harbor II-40
• Mitsui Chemicals and its partners Unveil New PTA Capacities II-40
• Ibn Rushd Installs PTA Plant II-40
• Cepsa Unveils PTA Plant in Montreal II-40
• Far Eastern Textiles Constructs Integrated Textile Complex in China II-40
• Taiwan Tuntex Group Funds Xianglu Petrochemical' s (Xiamen) Co PTA Project II-40
• MCC PTA India Corp Pvt Ltd Unveils New PTA Plant in India II-40
• BP Amoco Chemicals Reverts to the Name BP Chemicals II-40

8. Focus on Select Global Players II-41

• BP Chemicals (UK) II-41
• Capco (Taiwan) II-41
• DuPont (USA) II-41
• DAK Americas, LLC (USA) II-42
• Dow (Region) II-42
• Eastman Chemical Company (USA) II-42
• Ibn Rushd (Saudi Arabia) II-42
• Interquisa (Spain) II-42
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) II-43
• Mitsui (Japan) II-43
• Pakistan PTA Limited (Pakistan) II-43
• Reliance Industries Limited (India) II-43
• Sam Nam Petrochemical (Korea) II-44
• Samsung Petrochemical Company (Korea) II-44
• Sabic (Saudi Arabia) II-44
• Temex (Mexico) II-45
• TPT Petrochemicals Plc (Thailand) II-45
• Yangzi Petrochemical (China) II-45

9. Global Market Perspective II-46

• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 14: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
• Table 15: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 17: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
• Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Polyester Fiber by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in PET Resin by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
• Table 20: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in PET Resin by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
• Table 21: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in PET Resin by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Film by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
• Table 23: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Film by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52
• Table 24: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Film by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
• Table 26: World Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
• Table 27: World 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Current and Future Analysis III-1
• Historic Analysis III-1
• Table 28: PTA Market in North America (2002-2007): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousands tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
• Table 29: PTA Market in North America (2004-2007): Annual Exports Estimates in Thousands tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
• Market in Recent Past III-2
• Prices Recover After the Lows of 1999 III-2
• Supply Remains Stable III-2
• Table 30: PTA Market in the US: Production Capacity by Key Players in 2001 (In Thousand Tons/Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
• Table 31: US Market for PTA (2002): Percentage Breakup of Key Players by Production Capacity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
• Demand - Supply Cycle III-3
• Exports Decline Significantly III-3
• Focus on End Use Markets III-3
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) III-3
• Balanced Future for PET III-4
• Factors Monitoring PET Demand III-4
• Players Play Wise III-4
• US Players Embark on Innovation III-4
• Table 32: Polyethylene Terephthalate Market in the US (2005E): Consumption Breakup by End-Use Segment- Soft-drink bottles, Single Service Soft-drink bottles, Food Containers, Fruit Juice & Tea bottles, Health Care & Cosmetics Packaging, Water Bottles, Thermoformed Cups, Liquor Bottles, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
• Table 33: Polyethylene Terephthalate Market in the United States (2004): Percentage Breakup by Leading Players- Eastman, KoSa, Shell, Wellman, Nan Ya Plastics, DuPont, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
• Market in Recent Past III-5
• PET Market Fluctuates III-5
• Polyester Fiber Prices in Chaos III-5
• Polyester Fiber III-6
• Non-wovens Surpassing the Traditional Textile Markets III-6
• Post Recession Improvement. III-6
• Table 34: Polyester Fiber Market in the US (2000&2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown by End Use Segments- Nonwovens Markets, Woven Knit Markets, Fiberfill Markets, and Carpet Face & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
• Market in Recent Past III-7
• Saturated Markets III-7
• Domestic Polyester Fiber Market in Peril III-7
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-8
• B. Market Analytics III-10
• Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
• Table 36: US Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
• Table 37: US 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

2. Canada III-12

• A. Market Analysis III-12
• Current and Future Analysis III-12
• Historic Analysis III-12
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-12
• B. Market Analytics III-13
• Table 38: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
• Table 39: Canadian Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
• Table 40: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

3. Japan III-15

• A. Market Analysis III-15
• Current and Future Analysis III-15
• Historic Analysis III-15
• Table 41: PTA Market in Japan (2002-2004): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousands tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
• Table 42: PTA Market in Japan (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (Production in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
• PTA Market in Recent Past III-16
• Table 43: PTA Market in Japan (2003): Annual Capacity of Key Players- Mitsui Chemicals Inc, Mizushima Aroma Co Ltd, Toray Industries Inc, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp (MCC)(In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-16
• B. Market Analytics III-17
• Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
• Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
• Table 46: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19

• A. Market Analysis III-19
• Current and Future Analysis III-19
• Historic Analysis III-19
• Europe on a Defensive Front III-19
• Counterattack by Europe III-19
• Strengthening PTA Market III-19
• Europe Imposes Anti-dumping Duty III-20
• Production Capacity III-20
• Table 47: PTA Market in Western Europe (2002-2008): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousands tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
• Table 48: PTA Market in Western Europe (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (Production in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
• Table 49: PTA Market in Eastern Europe (2004-2008): Annual Capacity Estimates (in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
• Table 50: PTA Market in Eastern Europe (2004-2008): Annual Production Estimates (in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
• PTA Market in Recent Past III-21
• Table 51: PTA Market in Europe (2001) - Production Capacity by Key Players- BP, DuPontSA, Interquisa, Eastman, Inca (Owned by Dow), PCK, and Petkim (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
• B. Market Analytics III-22
• Table 52: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
• Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
• Table 54: European Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
• Table 55: European Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
• Table 56: European 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
• Table 57: European 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4a. France III-25

• Market Analysis III-25
• Current and Future Analysis III-25
• Historic Analysis III-25
• Table 58: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
• Table 59: French Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
• Table 60: French 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4b. Germany III-27

• A. Market Analysis III-27
• Current and Future Analysis III-27
• Historic Analysis III-27
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-27
• Strategic Corporate Development in Recent Past III-27
• B. Market Analytics III-28
• Table 61: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
• Table 62: German Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
• Table 63: German 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. Italy III-30

• Market Analysis III-30
• Current and Future Analysis III-30
• Historic Analysis III-30
• Table 64: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
• Table 65: Italian Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
• Table 66: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. The United Kingdom III-32

• A. Market Analysis III-32
• Current and Future Analysis III-32
• Historic Analysis III-32
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-32
• B. Market Analytics III-33
• Table 67: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
• Table 68: UK Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
• Table 69: UK 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Rest of Europe III-35

• A. Market Analysis III-35
• Current and Future Analysis III-35
• Historic Analysis III-35
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-35
• B. Market Analytics III-37
• Table 70: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
• Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
• Table 72: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

5. Asia-Pacific III-39

• A. Market Analysis III-39
• Current and Future Analysis III-39
• Historic Analysis III-39
• PTA Production to Up Tick III-39
• Asian Market Remains Weak III-39
• Table 73: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific (2002-2008): Annual Capacity Estimates (in Thousands tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
• Table 74: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (Production in Thousands tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
• PTA Untouched by Economic Cycles III-40
• Market in Recent Past III-40
• Asian Market in Traumatic Condition III-40
• Excess Capacity III-40
• Asian Producers in Chaos III-40
• Pakistan Producers Troubled by Cheap Imports III-41
• Prices Upsurge III-41
• Table 75: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific (2003):Annual Capacity of Key Players in Tons III-41
• Table 76: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific: Proposed Capacity Expansions/New Plants(In Thousand Tons/Year) III-42
• Table 77: PTA Market in Asia-Pacific:Capacity Additions by Key Players in 2000(In Thousand Tons/Year) III-42
• B. Market Analytics III-43
• Table 78: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
• Table 79: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
• Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 81: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
• Table 82: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets forYears 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 III-45
• Table 83: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for Years 1991,1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-45

5a. China III-46

• A. Market Analysis III-46
• Current and Future Analysis III-46 Historic Analysis III-46
• Market Overview III-46
• Capacity Expansions III-47
• More PTA Projects in China III-47
• Increased Demand Attracts Foreign Investment III-47
• Quest for Self-sufficiency III-47
• Greener Pastures Attract Foreign Investors III-47
• Competitive Edge III-48
• Export/Import Scenario III-48
• Chinese Demand Delights Exporters III-48
• China' s Bid for 2008 Olympics III-48
• Table 84: PTA Production Capacity in China (2006E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
• Market in Recent Past III-49
• Effects of Global Phenomenon III-49
• PTA Market: Year of Confronts - 2003 III-49
• Domestic Players Prepare for the Big Fight III-49
• Supply Shortage Continues III-50
• PTA Market in 2000 III-50
• Table 85: PTA Market in China: Production Capacity by Key Players in 2000 (In Thousand Tons/Year) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
• Table 86: PTA Market in China: Production and Imports Estimates for 1995-2000 (In Thousand Tons/Year) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-51
• PTA Demand Augments III-52
• SDPC Limits PTA Projects in China III-52
• Chinese Producers in Financial Turmoil III-52
• Polyester Fiber Segment III-52
• Table 87: Capacity and Production of PTA In China (2003 & 2004) (in Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
• Table 88: Polyester Fiber and Raw Materialsin China (2001) in Thousand Tons III-53
• Import Scenario III-53
• Structural Issues Plaguing The Polyester Industryin China III-53
• End Use Market - An Insight III-53
• Polyester Fiber III-53
• Foreign Investors Eye on Chinese PTA III-54
• Polyester Industry and Influencing Factors III-54
• Pricing Pressures III-54
• Price Analysis of Synthetic Fibers III-54
• Puny Price structure Sets Back Producers III-54
• Behind the Scene III-54
• Factors Contributing to Price Recovery III-55
• Table 89: Polyester Market in China: Imports Estimates by Product Type for 1999 and 2000 (In Thousand Tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
• Onset of 2001 Proves Horrendous III-55
• Market in 2002 III-55
• Demand and Influencing Factors III-56
• Polyester Staple Outperforms PET andFilament III-56
• Factors Monitoring Polyester FiberDemand III-56
• Table 90: Chinese Polyester Producers Involved in In-House Productionof PTA III-56
• Oversupply Makes Domestic Market Sick III-56
• Over Supplied Market Ardent forCustomers III-57
• Chemical Fiber Output on Rise III-57
• PET Resin III-57
• PET Update III-57
• Demand Manipulates PET Industry in China III-57
• PET Resin Capacity in China III-58
• Chinese Players Gain Weight III-58
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-58
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-60
• B. Market Analytics III-64
• Table 91: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
• Table 92: Chinese Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
• Table 93: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-66

• A. Market Analysis III-66
• Current and Future Analysis III-66
• Historic Analysis III-66
• India III-66
• Taiwan III-66
• Taiwan' s Industries in Testing Waters III-66
• Channeling the Output III-66
• Challenging Environment in Recent Past III-67
• Indonesia III-67
• PET Production in Indonesia III-67
• Weak Polyester Fiber Industry Leads to Decline in PTA Consumption III-67
• Polyester Industry in Indonesia III-68
• Review of Year 2001 III-68
• Polyester Utility Declines III-68
• Table 94: PTA Market in Indonesia: Consumption Estimates for 1996-2005E (In Thousand Tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
• Production III-68
• Table 95: PTA Market in Indonesia: Production Estimates for 1996 - 2005 (In Thousand Tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
• PTA Market in Recent Past III-69
• Table 96: PTA Market in Indonesia: Production Capacity by Major Producers in 2000 (In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
• Import and Export Scenario III-69
• Import and Export Scenario in Recent Past III-70
• Push in Production to Capture Chinese Market III-70
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-70
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-72
• B. Market Analytics III-77
• Table 97: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
• Table 98: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
• Table 99: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

6. The Middle East III-79

• A. Market Analysis III-79
• Current and Future Analysis III-79
• Historic Analysis III-79
• Table 100: PTA Market in Middle East (2002-2005E): Annual Capacity Estimates in Thousand tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
• Table 101: PTA Market in Middle East (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (in Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-80
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-80
• B. Market Analytics III-81
• Table 102: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-81
• Table 103: Middle East Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82
• Table 104: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

7. Latin America III-83

• A. Market Analysis III-83
• Current and Future Analysis III-83
• Historic Analysis III-83
• Table 105: PTA Market in Latin America (2002-2008): Annual Production Estimates and Percentage Changes (In Thousands tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-84
• Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-84
• B. Market Analytics III-85
• Table 106: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
• Table 107: Latin American Historic Review for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85
• Table 108: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Purified Terephthalic Acid by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Polyester Fiber, PET Resin, Film and Others Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Advansa BV (The Netherlands) IV-1
• Advansa Limited (UK) IV-2
• 2. Alfa SA de CV (Mexico) IV-3
• Table 109: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Table 110: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Table 111: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Table 112: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Mex$ million) IV-4
• Alpek Company (Mexico) IV-7
• Alpek (USA) IV-8
• DAK Americas LLC (USA) IV-8
• Temex (Mexico) IV-9
• 3. BP Petrochemicals (UK) IV-10
• BP Petrochemicals (USA) IV-10
• BP Zhuhai Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-12
• 4. CAPCO - China American Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-13
• 5. Dow Chemical Company (The) (USA) IV-14
• Table 113: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) (Q1) IV-17
• Table 114: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• Table 115: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-17
• Table 116: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-18
• Table 117: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-18
• 6. Dupont (USA) IV-23
• Dupont Far Eastern Petrochemical (Taiwan) IV-23
• 7. Eastman Chemical Co. (USA) IV-24
• Table 118: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-26
• Table 119: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 120: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 121: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 122: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-27
• Table 123: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-28
• Table 124: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-28
• 8. Far Eastern Textile Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-34
• 9. Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation (Taiwan) IV-35
• Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) IV-37
• 10. Groupo Petrotemex (Mexico) IV-40
• 11. Hyosung Corporation (South Korea) IV-41
• 12. IBN Rushd (Saudi Arabia) IV-43
• 13. ICI Pakistan (Pakistan) IV-44
• 14. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (India) IV-45
• Table 125: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-47
• 15. Indorama Petrochem Limited (Thailand) IV-51
• 16. Interquisa (Spain) IV-51
• 17. INVISTA, Inc. (USA) IV-52
• 18. KP Chemical Corporation (Korea) IV-54
• 19. Lurgi AG (Germany) IV-55
• 20. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan) IV-58
• Table 126: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In ¥ million) IV-60
• Table 127: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In ¥ million) IV-61
• Table 128: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-61
• Table 129: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-61
• Table 130: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-61
• MCC PTA India Co., (India) IV-65
• 21. Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-66
• Table 131: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-72
• Table 132: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-72
• Table 133: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-72
• 22. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) IV-76
• Table 134: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-77
• Table 135: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-77
• Table 136: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million) IV-78
• 23. National Petrochemical Co. (Iran) IV-85
• 24. Pakistan PTA Limited (Pakistan) IV-87
• Table 137: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In Rs million) IV-87
• Table 138: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Rs million) IV-87
• 25. Pertamina (Indonesia) IV-88
• 26. Petrobras - Petroquisa (Brazil) IV-90
• 27. Petrochina Liaoyang Petrochemical (China) IV-90
• 28. PKN Orlen (Poland) IV-91
• 29. PT Amoco Mitsui PTA Indonesia (Indonesia) IV-92
• 30. PT Polyprima Karyareksa (Indonesia) IV-93
• 31. Reliance Industries Ltd. (India) IV-94
• Table 139: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In INR billion) IV-96
• Table 140: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In INR billion) IV-97
• Table 141: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In INR billion) IV-97
• 32. Samnam Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-100
• 33. Samsung Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-100
• 34. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia) IV-101
• 35. Siam Mitsui PTA Co., Ltd. (Thailand) IV-106
• 36. Sinopec - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (China) IV-107
• Sinopec -Luoyang Petrochemical Engineering Corporation (China) IV-109
• Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Ltd. (China) IV-110
• Table 142: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In Rmb million) IV-110
• Table 143: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Rmb million) IV-110
• Sinopec - Yangzi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-111
• 37. SK Chemicals Company Limited (Korea) IV-112
• 38. Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-115
• 39. TPT Petrochemicals PLC (Thailand) IV-117
• 40. Xianglu Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (China) IV-117
• 41. Zhejiang Hualian Sunshine Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (China) IV-118
• 42. Zhuhai Purified Terephthalic Acid Plant (China) IV-118