Abstract
Methanol, a key chemical intermediary, finds extensive use in the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid and other chemicals, with formaldehyde accounting for more than one-third of all methanol demand. Changing demand patterns have witnessed stagnant growth of methanol consumption in the fuel market.
China has contributed significantly to demand growth, accounting for about four-fifths of demand gain during the current decade. A key driver for increase in Chinese capacity is the rapidly growing domestic demand. However, methanol industry will require new capacity addition outside of China to cater to increasing global demand. There are considerable opportunities for demand growth in new applications like micro fuel cells, biodiesel and fuel blending.
With production bases shifting to Asian countries, the cost of distribution has become a significant component of the operating costs of methanol producers. The global methanol industry is fairly consolidated with the top five global methanol producers having a share of around one-half of the worldwide market.
The report analyzes the worldwide methanol market with focus on China. It also analyzes the outlook of the market and consumption pattern of methanol in its major end-markets. The report profiles the major global methanol producers. It also analyzes the major growth drivers and key issues in the market.
Table of Contents
1. Industry Snapshot
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Methanol Life Cycle
- 1.3 Historical Developments
- 1.4 Production Process
- 1.5 Applications
- 1.6 Feedstock
- 1.7 Automotive Fuel
2. Market Overview
- 2.1 Worldwide Market
- 2.2 United States
- 2.2.1 Methanol Market Statistics
- 2.2.2 Methanol Demand in US
- 2.3 China
- 2.3.1 Capacity
- 2.3.2 Consumption
- 2.3.3 Production
- 2.4 End-Markets of Methanol
- 2.4.1 Formaldehyde
- 2.4.2 Acetic Acid
- 2.4.3 MTBE
- 2.5 Market Outlook
- 2.5.1 Methanol Demand in US
- 2.5.2 Methanol Supply in US
3. Growth Drivers
- 3.1 Higher Demand from Fuel Applications
- 3.2 Consumer Fuel Cells to Boost Methanol Demand
4. Key Issues
- 4.1 Corrosive Action
- 4.2 Low Volatility and High Energy Cost
5. Competitive Landscape
6. Company Profiles
- 6.1 Methanex
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Key Financials
- 6.1.3 Business Strategies
- 6.1.4 Low Cost Structure
- 6.1.5 Global Leadership
- 6.1.6 Operational Excellence
- 6.2 MHTL
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Major Developments
- 6.3 SABIC
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Major Developments
- 6.4 Celanese Corporation
- 6.4.1 Overview
- 6.4.2 Key Financials
- 6.4.3 Business Strategies
- 6.4.4 Investment and Growth
- 6.4.5 Global Reach and Leading Market Positions
- 6.4.6 Diversified Products and End-Use Markets
- 6.4.7 Proprietary Production Technology and Operating Expertise
- 6.5 Eastman Chemical
- 6.5.1 Overview
- 6.5.2 Key Financials
- 6.5.3 Business Strategies
- 6.5.4 Diversified Product Offering
- 6.5.5 Expansion of the Raw Materials Product Offering
- 6.5.6 Cost-Effective Operations
- 6.5.7 Customer Centric R&D
List of Tables
- Methanol Properties
- History of Methanol
- Methanol Market Statistics in US (2005-07)
- Methanol Demand in US by End-markets (2005-07)
- Methanol Projected Demand in US (2008E-10E)
- Methanol Projected Supply in US (2008E-10E)
- Celanese - Sales by Region (2006-07)
- Eastman Chemical - Sales by Region (2006-07)
List of Charts
- Methanol Life Cycle
- China - Methanol Capacity, Consumption & Production (2006-09E)
- China - Planned Methanol Capacity by Source
- Global Demand of Methanol by End-markets (2006)
- Global Formaldehyde Consumption by Derivative (2006)
- Global Formaldehyde Demand by Region (2006)
- Global Acid Consumption by Derivative (2006)
- Global Acetic Acid Demand by Region (2006)
- Methanol Demand by Region (2007)
- Methanol Supply by Region (2007)
- Methanol Capacity Comparison by Ownership
- Methanex - Sales by Region (2006)
