苛性鈉之全球市場

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Caustic Soda in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 124 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd., BASF SE, Bayer AG, DCW Ltd., Formosa Plastics Corp., Georgia Gulf Corp., Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Limited, INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited, Kaneka Corp., Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd., Kureha Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corp., Olin Corporation, Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Pioneer Companies, Inc., PolyOne Corporation, PPG Industries, PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives, Solvay SA, The Dow Chemical Company, and Toagosei Co Limited. 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. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Current & Future Analysis
• Asian Caustic Soda Demand Stable Despite Soaring Prices
• Japanese Chlor-Alkali Market Tightens Amid US Economic Downturn
• Tight Supply Spikes Prices of Caustic Soda
• US Caustic Soda Exports Prices Near Record Levels
• Chinese Caustic Soda Export Prices Reach a New High
• Production Dynamics
• Table 1: Global Caustic Soda Market (2003-2008): Production Capacity in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Major Caustic Soda Manufacturers
• Table 2: World Market for Caustic Soda by Leading Producers (2005): Annual Production Capacity for Dow Chemical, Occidental Petroleum, Formosa Plastics, Solvay SA, PPG Industries, Inc., Bayer AG, Olin Corporation, Akzo Nobel AB, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, and Total (formerly TotalFinaElf) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Market for Caustic Soda by Leading Producers (2005): Market Share Breakdown of Annual Production Capacity by Company for Dow Chemical, Occidental Petroleum, Formosa Plastics, Solvay SA, PPG Industries, Inc., Bayer AG, Olin Corporation, Akzo Nobel AB, Asahi Glass Co., Ltd, and Total (formerly TotalFinaElf) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Spring - A Caustic Season

2. Market Trends And Issues

• Consolidation in the Industry
• Caustic Soda Consumers - Playing Safe
• Asian Chemical Industry Faces Invasion From the West
• Caustic Waste Weighs Down on the Industry
• Increasing Opposition from Environmental Agencies
• Alternatives Form a Poor Substitute
• Rational Usage - The Only Feasible Solution
• Initiatives Towards a Pollution-Free World
• 3. Chloralkali Market
• Characteristics of the Chloralkali Industry
• Business Cycle
• Varying End-Use Patterns
• High Interdependency of Chlorine and Caustic Soda
• The Early 2000s Reflect Market Recovery

4. Product Overview

• Product Preface
• Composition and Characteristics...
• Pearl-Type Caustic Soda
• Production Profile of Caustic Soda
• Substitute of Caustic Soda

5. End-Use Profile

• Table 4: World Market for Caustic Soda (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Technological Developments

• Eelectrodialysis Process from SGL Acotec
• Method
• Application
• ISS - a High Consuming End Product

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Lukoil Sets Up PVC Complex- Includes Chlor-Alkali and Suspension PVC Units
• Shintech' s New Caustic Soda Capacity Not Likely to Ease Prices
• Kanoria Ramps Up Caustic Soda Capacity to 130,000 Metric Tons/Annum
• Henan Yongyin' s Caustic Soda Facility to Come Online
• Qingdao Hiwin and Sinopec Qingdao Sign Caustic Soda Supply MoU
• Dahua Group and SK Investment to Form Joint Venture
• Olin Restructures Chlor Alkali Operations in Canada
• Travancore-Cochin Announces Capacity Expansion Plan
• Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Plant
• Jayshree Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Production
• Gujarat Alkalies to Spruce Up Caustic Soda Capacity
• CariSal Inks Caustic Soda Supply Agreement with Alcoa World Alumina
• Mirumir Acquires Tojikkhimprom
• Mexichem Acquires Prodesal
• Mexichem Strengthens Position in Latin American Caustic Soda Market
• Gujarat Alkalies Mulls Caustic Soda Facility in UAE
• Modisanna Plans to Acquire Remaining Shares in Russian Kaustik
• GHCL Announces Acquisition and Expansion Plans
• Mexichem and Cydsa Ink Asset Swap Agreement
• Solvay to Invest in PVC, Caustic Soda, VCM, and Bio-Ethylene Facility
• PPG Puts New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda and Chlorine Facility On Line
• GACL Commissions New Caustic Soda Facility
• Shandong Huatai Starts Work on 500,000 Tons/Annum Caustic Soda Facility
• Harris & Ford to Begin Hydrochloric Acid and Caustic Soda Production
• PPG Shifts Lake Charles Caustic Soda Unit to Membrane Cell Technology
• Shintech Plans Third Phase Expansion for its Chlor-Alkali Facility in Louisiana
• Chemtrade to Take Over Olin Chlor Alkali Products
• Pioneer to Expand Chlor-Alkali Facility
• Olin Acquires Pioneer
• Dow Canada Divests Western Canadian Caustic Soda Business
• BCT Chemtrade Inks Caustic Soda Terminal Services Agreement with Bayer
• Dongda Chemical' s Caustic Soda Unit Comes On Stream
• Nirma Announces Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion Plans
• Sanmar Acquires Chemicals Business of Egypt' s Trust Chemical
• Nikos Group Plans to Acquire Remaining Stake in Kaustik
• Cochin Chemicals Brings New Caustic Soda Unit On Stream
• GenTek Acquires GAC MidAmerica
• Sitara Chemicals Opens New Caustic Soda Unit
• Elion Chemical to Commission Ion-Membrane Caustic Soda and PVC Units
• New Caustic Soda Solution Plant Comes On Stream in Belgium
• Cochin Chemicals Plans New Membrane Cell Caustic Soda Facility
• Chemfab to Ramp Up Caustic Soda Capacity
• Gujarat Alkalies Raises Caustic Soda Output
• Kesoram to Divest Caustic Soda Business
• Indian Rayon to Spruce Up Caustic Soda Production Capacity
• Kanoria Intends Caustic Soda Capacity Expansion
• Kanoria to Boost Caustic Soda Output
• GACL Expands Caustic Soda Output-Capacity
• Carbocloro to Raise Caustic Soda and Chlorine Capacity
• Ineos to Construct Caustic Soda Plant for Al-Baha
• Shandong Luxi Chemical Commences Production Operations
• New Ion-Membrane Caustic Soda Facility in the Pipeline
• Fujian Meizhou Bay to Expand Caustic Soda Capacity
• Huatai Group to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in China
• Kesoram to Divest Chemical Business
• Saudi NAMA to Expand Production Capacity of Caustic Soda
• Chemplast Upgrades Caustic Soda Plant
• Lukoil Chemical to Establish Chlor-Alkali Plant in Ukraine
• Navoiazot to Establish PVC Plant
• Shandong Luxi Chemical Expands Capacity of Caustic Soda in China
• GACL to Establish Three Chemical Plants in India
• Kanoria Chemicals to Expand Caustic Soda Output
• Nexen Divests Chemicals Business to Canexus Limited Partnership
• Ercros Acquires Aragonesas
• Kureha Announces Corporate Changes
• PPG to Shift to Membrane-Cell Technology for Caustic Soda Production
• Shintech to Build New Integrated Chloralkali Facility
• Horizons to Setup a Caustic Soda Plant in UAE
• DSCL Plans to Increase Production Capacity
• Carbocloro to Expand Caustic Soda Production Capacity
• Ningbo Initiates Caustic Soda Plant
• OCC Acquires VMC' s Chemical Production Facilities
• Nanjing Chemical and Solvay Strike a Deal
• Uhdenora and Powel Fabrication Join Forces
• Hanwha Chemical to Adopt Ion-Exchange Membrane Cell Technology
• KDCIGCL Establishes Caustic Soda Plant in China
• GISCA Takes Over Autofina
• Chemplast Plans Takeover of Kothari Petro' s Caustic Soda Unit
• Equapac Plans to Establish a Chloralkali Plant
• Old World Set Up Caustic Soda Terminal
• Atanor Intends to Construct Chloralkali Plants in Argentina
• Tosoh Plans to Raise Production Capacity
• Jinlu Plans to Boost its Caustic Soda Capacity
• Dow Goes Online
• Taiyuan Renovates its Chemical Plant

8. Focus on Select Players

• AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd (Thailand)
• BASF SE (Germany)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Canexus Income Fund (Canada)
• DCW Ltd. (India)
• The Caustic Soda Division
• Formosa Plastics Corp. (USA)
• Georgia Gulf Corp. (USA)
• Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India)
• INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited (UK)
• Kaneka Corp. (Japan)
• Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Kureha Corporation (Japan)
• Occidental Chemical Corp. (USA)
• Olin Corporation (USA)
• Olin Chlor Alkali Products (USA)
• Pioneer Companies, Inc. (USA)
• PolyOne Corporation (USA)
• PPG Industries (USA)
• PPG Chlor-Alkali & Derivatives (USA)
• Solvay SA (Belgium)
• The Dow Chemical Company (USA)
• Toagosei Co., Ltd. (Japan)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Historic Review for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Organic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Pulp & Paper by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Inorganic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Water Treatment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Alumina by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Soaps & Detergents by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Petroleum by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Consumption of Caustic Soda in Miscellaneous Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Process and Output of Caustic Soda
  • End-Use Profile
  • Table 33: Leading Players in the US Caustic Soda Market (2006): Production Capacity in Thousand Metric Tons by Company - The Dow Chemical Company, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, PPG Industries, Formosa Plastics, Georgia Gulf Corp., and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Export/Import Statistics
  • Table 34: US Imports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - China, Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan (Taipei), Thailand, UK, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: US Imports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), UK, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: US Exports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: US Exports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Guinea, Jamaica, Mexico, Surinam, Venezuela, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Formosa Plastics Corp.
  • Georgia Gulf Corporation.
  • Occidental Chemical Corp.
  • Olin Corporation
  • Olin Chlor Alkali Products
  • Pioneer Companies, Inc
  • PolyOne Corporation
  • PPG Industries
  • The Dow Chemical Company
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End- Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Environmental Concerns to Impede Chloralkali Growth
  • Export/Import Statistics
  • Table 41: Canadian Imports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Belgium, China, Japan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UK, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III- 16 Table 42: Canadian Imports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (Taipei), USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: Canadian Exports of Caustic Soda (Solid) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country - Cuba, Japan, Netherlands, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: Canadian Exports of Caustic Soda (in Aqueous Solution) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country -USA, Venezuela, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Production and Supply-Early 2000s
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • Canexus Income Fund.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 45: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: Canadian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 47: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Supply of Caustic Soda
  • Going Gets Tough
  • End-Use Market
  • Export Squeeze on the Anvil
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Key Players
  • Kaneka Corp.
  • Kanto Denka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
  • Kureha Corporation
  • Toagosei Company Limited.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: Japanese Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Production of Caustic Soda and Chlorine
  • Chloralkali End Users: The Heat is On...
  • Mercury Cell Process Invites Environmental Strictures
  • Uncle Sam - A Regulatory Invasion
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: European Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: European Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: European 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 56: European 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Growth in Chlorine and Caustic Soda Industry
  • Leading Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 57: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: French Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: French 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Leads the Chemical Market
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• Key Players
  • BASF SE
  • Bayer AG
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 60: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: German Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: German 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment -Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Key Player
  • INEOS ChlorVinyls Limited
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 66: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: UK Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: UK 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • 4e. Spain
• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 69: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: Spanish Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 72: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: Russian Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Player
  • Solvay S.A. (Belgium).
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 75: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 77: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Overview of Select Markets
  • Australia
  • China
  • Table 78: Caustic Soda Market in China (2000-2007) - Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Production Scenario
  • Table 79: Leading Players in Chinese Caustic Soda Market (2006): Production in Thousand Tons by Select Manufacturers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Chinese Chloralkali Industry
  • India
  • Chloralkali Market Specifics
  • Leading Player
  • Indonesia
  • South Korea
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • DCW Ltd. (India)
  • Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (India)
  • AGC Chemicals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 80: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Brazil
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 83: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment-Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Latin American Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps &c Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 86: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ' 000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Caustic Soda by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Organic Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Inorganic Chemicals, Water Treatment, Alumina, Soaps & Detergents, Petroleum, and Miscellaneous Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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