Methanol Market by Applications, Geography, Prices Trends and Global Forecasts 2011-2016
By: marketsandmarkets.com
Publishing Date: July 2012
Report Code: CH 1642
Methanol Market by Applications, Geography, Prices Trends and Global Forecasts 2011-2016
Methanol is usually made from natural gas but it is also possible to produce it by fermenting biomass. Most of fuel methanol is sold as a blend of 85% methanol with 15% unleaded premium gasoline in many countries like USA. The largest use of methanol by about 40% is converted to formaldehyde, and from there into many diverse products like plastics, plywood, paints, and explosives. China is the largest regional market for methanol and the main driver of global markets. China has seen double-digit growth in methanol demand with strong performances in the acetic acid, methanol blending in gasoline and DME sectors. The use of methanol in fuel applications is expected to have a big impact on future demand. Methanol can be used in biodiesel production where it is used in the trans-esterification step of the process.
The report segments various applications of methanol like chemicals, transportation and other industrial uses. The three largest derivatives of methanol are formaldehyde, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and acetic acid. However, methanol is seeing growing demand in fuel applications such as dimethyl ether (DME), biodiesel and the direct blending into gasoline. The report also segments by geography such as North America Europe, Asia-Pacific and rest of World. Methanol Market forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2011 through 2016. Information contained in the report includes market sizes, revenue forecasts, value chain, market & product trends, price trends and regulations. Competitive information includes market shares of leading producers, key developments, strategy deployed to win, M&A's and JV's of key manufacturers. The report profiles leading companies such as BASF, Petronas, Celanese, Eastman chemicals, Mitsubishi chemicals, Statoil etc.
Key questions answered
- Which are the high-growth segments and how is the market segmented in terms of applications and components?
- What are market estimates and forecasts; which markets are doing well and which are not?
- Where are the gaps and opportunities; what is driving the market?
- Which are the key playing fields? Which are the winning edge imperatives?
- How is the competitive outlooks; who are the main players in each of the segments? What are the key selling end products?
- What are their strategic directives, operational strengths and product pipelines? Who is doing what?
- What are the challenges of Methanol manufacturers?
- How govt regulations helping this industry?
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