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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY &
PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations ........................... I-1
Disclaimers ............................................................................. I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.................................... I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics .................................. I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.................................. I-3
Acetic Acid.......................................................................... I-4
Acetic Ether......................................................................... I-4
1, 3 Butanediol..................................................................... I-4
n-Butyraldehyde .................................................................. I-4
Crotonaldehyde.................................................................... I-4
Glyoxal ................................................................................ I-4
Glyoxylic Acid .................................................................... I-4
Penta-erithryte ..................................................................... I-5
Peracetic Acid...................................................................... I-5
Pyridine ............................................................................... I-5
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Global Market Overview ............................................ II-1
Global Consumption Patterns................................................. II-1
Major Segments ..................................................................... II-1
Acetic Ether........................................................................ II-1
Crotonaldehyde................................................................... II-2
Acetic Acid......................................................................... II-2
Major Regions........................................................................ II-2
Asia-Pacific ........................................................................ II-2
Europe ................................................................................ II-2
Japan................................................................................... II-2
2. Product Overview........................................................ II-3
Properties of Acetaldehyde .................................................... II-3
Uses of Acetaldehyde............................................................. II-3
Manufacturing Process........................................................... II-4
Production.............................................................................. II-4
Regulations ............................................................................ II-4
New Emission Standards from EPA ................................... II-4
Application Trends................................................................. II-4
Outlook ................................................................................. II-5
Technological Changes .......................................................... II-5
3. Research Findings ....................................................... II-6
Cysteine Content in Tablets Prevents Acetaldehyde
Exposure............................................................................. II-6
New Acetaldehyde Production Process Invented ................... II-6
Acetaldehyde Causes Brain Damage in Alcoholics................ II-6
New Bioelectronic Sniffers to Analyze Acetaldehyde
Concentration ..................................................................... II-7
Acetaldehyde and Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy ....................... II-7
Acetaldehyde in Behavioral Effects of Ethanol...................... II-7
4. Recent Industry Activity............................................. II-8
Jubilant Inks Multi Million Dollar Agreement with Syngenta ......II-8
Jubilant Organosys to Boost Production Capacity.................. II-8
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Japan Ethyl Acetate Co. Commences New Ethyl
Acetate Plant.......................................................................II-8
Celanese AG to Build New Acetic Acid Plant .......................II-8
Dow Chemical Merges with Union Carbide Corporation.......II-9
Restructuring in Celanese.......................................................II-9
Celanese Chemicals Resumes Acetic Acid Production
in Singapore........................................................................II-9
Jilin Chemical Industrial Group Sets Up New Plants .............II-9
Celanese Establishes Acetic Acid Plant in Singapore.............II-9
Celanese AG Shuts its Cangrejera Acetic Acid Plant ...........II-10
Celanese and Shanghai Wujing Chemical
Corporation Sign Letter of Intent ......................................II-10
5. Focus on Select Players ............................................. II-11
Celanese AG (Germany) ......................................................II-11
Eastman Chemical Company (USA) ....................................II-11
Jubilant Organosys Limited (India) ......................................II-12
Showa Denko K.K. (Japan) ..................................................II-12
Wacker-Chemie AG (Germany)...........................................II-12
6. Global Market Perspective ....................................... II-13
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......................II-13
Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)........................................................................II-14
Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...........II-15
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Acetic Acid by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 ...............................................................II-16
Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Acetic Acid by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
for Years 2001, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)........................................................................II-17
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Acetane Hydride by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-18
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Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Acetane Hydride by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-19
Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in Acetane
Hydride by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ....................................................................... II-20
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Acetaldehyde in Acetic Ether by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ....................................................................... II-21
Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Acetic Ether by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011
through 2015........................................................................ II-22
Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
in Acetic Ether by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......... II-23
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in 1, 3 Butanediol by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-24
Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in 1, 3
Butanediol by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-25
Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in 1, 3
Butanediol by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ....................................................................... II-26
Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in n-Butyraldehyde by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-27
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Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
n-Butyraldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-28
Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by in
n-Butyraldehyde Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)........................................................................II-29
Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in Crotonaldehyde by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-30
Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
in Crotonaldehyde by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 ........................................................................II-31
Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
in Crotonaldehyde by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......................II-32
Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)........................................................................II-33
Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-34
Table 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................II-35
Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in Penta-Erithryte by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..........II-36
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Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in Table 34: US Imports of Acetaldehyde: 2004-2006
Penta-Erithryte by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, (In US$ Million) (includes corresponding
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Graph/Chart) ............................................................. III-2
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 Table 35: US Imports for Consumption of Acetaldehyde:
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-37 2003 (Customs Value in US$ Thousand) (Quantity
in Thousand Kilograms)............................................. III-2
Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in
Penta-Erithryte by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown Table 36: US Imports for Consumption of Acetaldehyde:
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific 2002 (Customs Value in US$ Thousand) (Quantity
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets in Thousand Kilograms)............................................. III-3
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Table 37: US Domestic Exports for Consumption
Graph/Chart) ....................................................................... II-38 of Acetaldehyde: 2003 (Customs Value in US$
Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Thousand) (Quantity in Thousand Kilograms)........... III-3
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in Peracetic Acid by Geographic
Strategic Corporate Developments ................................ III-4
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Eastman Chemical Company – A Key Player ............... III-4
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 B. Market Analytics ............................................................. III-5
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-39 Table 38: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde in Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Peracetic Acid by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Acid, Acetone Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ................................ II-40 in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................... III-5
Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in Peracetic
Acid by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Table 39: US Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride,
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ..... II-41 Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-
Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
Analysis for Acetaldehyde in Pyridine by Geographic Region –
in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
corresponding Graph/Chart) ...................................... III-6
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001 Table 40: US 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-42 by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Table 31: World Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde Volume Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride,
in Pyridine by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......... II-43 corresponding Graph/Chart)......................................... III-7

Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde in Pyridine

by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
2. Canada ........................................................................ III-8
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ............. II-44
III. MARKET
1. The United States ....................................................... III-1
A. Market Analysis ...............................................................III-1
Imports/Exports – A Historic Perspective ......................III-1
Table 33: US Exports of Acetaldehyde: 2004-2006
(In US$ Million) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)..............................................................III-2
A. Market Analysis .............................................................. III-8
Table 41: Canadian Exports of Acetaldehyde:
2004-2006 (In US$ Million) .......................................... III-8
B. Market Analytics ............................................................. III-9
Table 42: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-
Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................... III-9

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Table 43: Canadian Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)..........................III-10
Table 44: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-11
3. Japan ......................................................................... III-12
A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-12
An Overview................................................................III-12
Showa Denko K.K. – A Key Player .............................III-12
Strategic Corporate Development ................................III-12
B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-13
Table 45: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-
Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-13
Table 46: Japanese Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-14
Table 47: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether,
1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ...............................................................III-15
4. Europe....................................................................... III-16
A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-16
An Overview................................................................III-16
Review of Key Players .................................................III-16
B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-18
Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-18
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Table 49: European Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....................... III-19
Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment -
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) .............................................................. III-20
Table 51: European Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)............................................................... III-21
Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for
Acetaldehyde by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany,
UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) ..................................... III-22
Table 53: European 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)............................................................... III-23
4a. France ...................................................................... III-24
Market Analysis.............................................................. III-24
Table 54: French Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment -
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ............................................................. III-24
Table 55: French Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....................... III-25
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Table 56: French 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Markets Independently Analyzed for 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...............III-26
4b. Germany .................................................................. III-27
Market Analysis...............................................................III-27
Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-27
Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-28
Table 59: German 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-29
4c. The United Kingdom .............................................. III-30
Market Analysis...............................................................III-30
Table 60: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic
Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)........................................III-30
Table 61: UK Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid,
and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ........................III-31
Table 62: UK 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by End
Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, & Pyridine Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .......III-32
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4d. Italy .......................................................................... III-33
Market Analysis.............................................................. III-33
Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment -
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ............................................................. III-33
Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride,
Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte,
Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)............................................................... III-34
Table 65: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether,
1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)............................................................... III-35
4e. Spain ........................................................................ III-36
Market Analysis.............................................................. III-36
Table 66: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment -
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ............................................................. III-36
Table 67: Spanish Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic
Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).................... III-37
Table 68: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)............................................................... III-38
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4f. Russia ....................................................................... III-39
Market Analysis...............................................................III-39
Table 69: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment -
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ..............................................................III-39
Table 70: Russian Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic
Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....................III-40
Table 71: Russian 10-Year Perspective for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-
Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ..............................................................III-41
4g. Rest of Europe ......................................................... III-42
Market Analysis...............................................................III-42
Table 72: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and
Future Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use
Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1,
3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic
Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ..............................................................III-42
Table 73: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-
Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic
Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....................III-43
Table 74: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for
Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane
Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-
Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) ..............................................................III-44
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5. Asia-Pacific ............................................................... III-45
A. Market Analysis ............................................................ III-45
An Overview ............................................................... III-45
Table 75: Chinese Imports and Exports (Volume and
Value) of Acetaldehyde for the Years 2005, 2006 and 2007
(Volume in ‘000 Kilograms) (Value in US$ 000)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ....................... III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments .............................. III-45
Review of Key Players ................................................ III-47
B. Market Analytics ........................................................... III-48
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-
Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-
Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...... III-48
Table 77: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Acetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sles
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................................... III-49
Table 78: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective forAcetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1,3
Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/
Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)....................................... III-50
6. The Middle East ....................................................... III-51
Market Analysis.............................................................. III-51
Table 79: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment -
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)....................................... III-51
Table 80: Middle East Long-term Projections forAcetaldehyde
by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic
Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde,
Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and
Pyridine Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) ......................................... III-52
Table 81: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/ Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, & Pyridine Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) ...... III-53
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7. Latin America........................................................... III-54
A. Market Analysis .............................................................III-54
An Overview................................................................III-54
Strategic Corporate Development ................................III-54
B. Market Analytics ............................................................III-55
Table 82: Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Market Analysis for Acetaldehyde by
End Use Segment - Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride,
Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-Butyraldehyde,
Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid, Penta-
Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....................III-55
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Table 83: Latin American Long-term Projections
for Acetaldehyde by End Use Segment - Acetic Acid,
Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol, n-
Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic
Acid, Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, and Pyridine
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).................... III-56
Table 84: Latin American 10-Year Perspective forAcetaldehyde
by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Acetic Acid, Acetane Hydride, Acetic Ether, 1, 3 Butanediol,
n-Butyraldehyde, Crotonaldehyde, Glyoxal/Glyoxylic Acid,
Penta-Erithryte, Peracetic Acid, & Pyridine Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .. III-57
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