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World Maleic Anhydride Market

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Maleic Anhydride in Thousands of
Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Unsaturated Polyester
Resins (UPRs), Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives,
Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF), and Others 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 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is
also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report
profiles 65 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as
Bartek Ingredients, BASF AG, BASF Antwerp NV, DSM NV, DSM Fine Chemicals Austria
NFG GMBH & CO KG, Flint Hills Resources LP, Huntsman Corporation, Huntsman
Performance Products, LANXESS Corporation, Lonza Group AG, Marathon Petroleum
Company LLC, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Mitsui Chemicals
Polyurethanes, Inc., Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd, NOF Corporation, Polynt S.p.A,
Suzhou Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd., Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd, and TCL
Industries (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Market data and analytics are derived from
primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL
research and reported select online sources. 

MALEIC ANHYDRIDE MCP-2095 A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT 

CONTENTS 

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 Unsaturated Polyester Resins I-3 Butanediol (BDO) I-4 Fumaric Acid I-4
Lubricating Oil Additives I-4 Agricultural Chemicals I-4 Malic Acid I-4
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) I-4 Other Uses of MA I-4 

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

1. Market Overview II-1 Asia-Pacific - The Largest Consumer II-1 Unsaturated
Polyester Resins - Largest End Use II-1 Butanediol - Fastest Growing Market II-1


Table 1: World Market for Maleic Anhydride (2001-2010): Geographic
Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Asia-Pacific, Middle East,
Latin America, Europe, Japan, Canada and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
II-2 

Table 2: World Market for Maleic Anhydride (2001- 2010): Major End-use Segments
Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Butanediol (BDO), Tetrahydrofuran (THF),
Malic Acid, Fumaric Acid, Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2 

2. Market Trends II-3 Tight MA Supplies Worldwide II-3 MA Production Process
Still Follows the Old Technique in Developing Markets II-3 Asia Poised to
Witness Fastest Growth II-3 High Butane Cost Reduces the Margin for MA Producers
II-3 New Uses of MA to Propel Demand II-4 Oversupply Condition Puts Price
Pressure on MA Market II-4 BDO Production Emerges as New Bright Spot in the MA
Market II-4 Reduced Scope of New Developments Stagnate the Growth for
Agrochemicals II-4 Increased Influx of Generic Products Flood the European
Agrochemicals End Use Market II-5 European Non-Crop Agrochemicals Market Poised
to Witness Healthy Growth II-5 

3. Maleic Anhydride - An Introduction II-6 Chemical Properties of Maleic
Anhydride II-6 Chemical Reactions II-6 Production of Maleic Anhydride II-7 An
Overview of Benzene Oxidation Process II-7 Applications II-7 Finds a Plethora of
Uses II-7 

Table 3: World Maleic Anhydride Capacity of Select Companies (2006) (In Thousand
Metric Tons) II-8 

Table 4: World Maleic Anhydride Capacity of Select Companies (2004) (In Thousand
Metric Tons) II-10 

4. An Overview of the End-Use Industries II-12 

Table 5: Consumption Pattern of Maleic Anhydride Worldwide by Various End-Use
Applications in 2008 (E): Volume Breakdown for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12 

Table 6: Worldwide Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity: 1995-2004 (In `000
Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12 Unsaturated Polyester
Resins II-13 Unsaturated Polyester Resins - Gaining Importance II-13 

Table 7: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Unsaturated Polyester Resins
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales -
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Japan, Europe, Canada and US (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14 1-4, Butanediol (BDO) II-14 Under the Onslaught
of a Technological Wave II-14 Derivatives II-15 Catalyzing the Growth of MA?
II-15 The Geminox Process II-15 

Table 8: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Butanediol (2001-2010): Geographic
Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Asia-Pacific, Middle East,
Latin America, Europe, Canada, Japan and US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
II-16 Fumaric Acid II-16 Food Additives II-16 Acidulants - For That Spicy
Feeling II-16 Stimulating Your Palate II-17 

Table 9: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Fumaric Acid (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Canada USA and Japan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17 Lubricating Oil Additives II-18 Lubricating Oils and Greases
II-18 Lubricating Oils Types II-18 Paraffinic Oils II-18 Naphthenic Oils II-18
Synthetic Oils II-18 Types of Synthetic Lubricants II-18 Synthesized
Hydrocarbons II-18 Organic Esters II-19 Phosphate Esters II-19 Polyglycols II-19
Silicones II-19 Lubricating Industry Types II-19 Distribution Channels for
Lubricating Oils II-19 Lubricating Oil Additives: The Performance Enhancers
II-19 The Europe & US: More Lives To Be Smoothened? II-20 

Table 10: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Lubricating Oil Additives
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales -
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Canada, Europe and Japan and US
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20 Agricultural Chemicals II-21
Increasing Mouths & Increasing Yields II-21 Asia and Pacific Rim -Large Markets
II-21 Biotechnology II-21 Playing God? II-21 

Table 11: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Agricultural Chemicals
(2001-2010): Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales -
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Japan and US (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22 Malic Acid II-22 Sweetening Our Lives II-22 

Table 12: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Malic Acid (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Canada, US and Japan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23 Tetrahydrofuran (THF) II-23 

Table 13: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Tetrahydrofuran (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions/ Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Asia-Pacific,
Middle East, Europe, Latin America, US, Canada and Japan (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-23 Other Uses of MA II-24 

Table 14: World Market for Maleic Anhydride in Other Uses (2001-2010):
Geographic Regions/Countries Ranked by Growth for Volume Sales - Latin America,
Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Canada Japan and US (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24 

5. Technological Trends II-25 Lonza AG Develops New Generation Catalyst II-25
New Process from Mitsubishi and BOC II-25 Process Switchover For Synthesis of MA
II-25 Lonza`s Process Develops Technology To Produce Higher Yields II-25 BP
Chemicals Develops Geminox Process Along With Lurgi II-26 Cost Efficient BDO
Extraction Process from Kvaerner II-26 Bayer Develops Process based on MA for
Polyaspartic Acids II-26 Maleic Anhydride-New Applications, Better Scope II-26
Amoco Introduces New Generation Catalysts II-27 MA Imparts Better Impact and
Tensile Strength to Wood Composites II-27 MA-Grafted Polyolefins Enhance
Processing of Thermoplastics II-27 Emerging Processes for Synthesis of MA II-28
C4 Hydrocarbons Replace Benzene in the Production of MA II-28 Benzene-Based
Fixed-Bed Process Technology II-28 Butane-Based Transport-Bed Process Technology
II-28 

6. Recent Industry Activity II-29 Hexion to Purchase Huntsman for US$10.6
Billion II-29 BASF`s THF Plant to Commence MA Production II-29 Polynt to
Purchase Uraplast Business of DSM II-29 PP Unveils Xiran SMA Products II-29
Kenner Releases MA Grafted Polyolefin II-30 Formosa to Invest US$3 Billion On
Capacity Expansion II-30 Huayi Seeks Partners for Capacity Expansion Project
II-30 Isegen to Form JV Partnership with NGC & NEC of Trinidad II-30 Thirumalai
Chemicals to Close MA plant II-31 Taiyuan Qiaoyou Chemical to Setup MA Unit in
China II-31 PP to Start Production of SMA Polymers II-31 Huntsman to Set Up
Maleic Anhydride Plant at Geismar II-31 Neochim S.A. to Set-Up New Factory at
BASF`s Feluy Site II-31 Mitsui Chemicals to Acquire Mitsui Takeda Chemicals
II-31 Nova Unveils New Foamable SMA Copolymer Resins II-31 Nova to Introduce
Dylark FG II-32 Lonza to Spin-off Polymer Intermediates Business II-32 Nan Ya
Plastics to Establish MA Plant in Taiwan II-32 Taiyuan Qiaoyou to Build MA Unit
II-32 Lanxess Completes First Two Phases of MA Capacity Expansion II-32 BASF to
Close MA Production Line at Feluy II-32 LHC Joins Forces with Sud Chemie II-33
Lonza to Develop New Generation Fluid Bed Catalysts II-33 Marathon Acquires
Ashland Inc`s Stake in MAP II-33 Huntsman to Boost MA Production Capacity II-33
New Licensing Group from Huntsman II-33 Huntsman to Set Up a Joint Venture Plant
in Asia II-33 Yongsan to Boost MA Production Capacity II-34 Petrowidada Halts PA
and MA Production II-34 Huntsman to Close Maleic Anhydride Briquettes Plant
II-34 Elekeiroz to Boost MA Capacity II-34 Flint Hills Acquires Performance
Chemicals Business of BP II-34 BASF Cuts Down MA Capacity II-34 Polioli, Italy
Closes its Maleic Anhydride Plant II-35 Lanzhou Refinery Initiates Maleic
Anhydride Production II-35 IDB Infrastructure Acquires Stakes in Sipchem II-35
Zhonghe Chemical to Construct a New Maleic Anhydride Facility II-35 Yongsan
Chemicals Acquires Korea PTG II-35 BASF Acquires SISAS`s Chemical Operations
II-35 Ashland`s Petrochemical Division Suspends Production of Maleic Anhydride
II-36 Nova Chemicals Cancels the Sale of its Dylark Styrene- Maleic Anhydride
Copolymer Business II-36 Huntsman Enters into Joint Venture Agreement with Saudi
International Petrochemical Co. II-36 Bayer Corp`s New Maleic Anhydride Plant
II-36 New Maleic Anhydride Project in Taiyuan Qiaoyou Petrochemical General
Plant II-36 

7. Focus on Select Key Players II-37 Bartek Ingredients (Canada) II-37 BASF AG
(Germany) II-37 BASF Antwerp NV (Belgium) II-37 DSM NV (The Netherlands) II-37
DSM Fine Chemicals Austria NFG GMBH & CO KG (Austria) II-38 Flint Hills
Resources LP (USA) II-38 Huntsman Corporation (USA) II-38 Huntsman Performance
Products (USA) II-39 LANXESS Corporation (USA) II-39 Lonza Group AG
(Switzerland) II-39 Marathon Petroleum Company LLC (USA) II-40 Mitsubishi
Chemical (Japan) II-40 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc (Japan) II-40 Mitsui Chemicals
Polyurethanes, Inc. (Japan) II-41 Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd (Japan) II-41 NOF
Corporation (Japan) II-41 Polynt S.p.A (Italy) II-42 Suzhou Synthetic Chemical
Co, Ltd. (China) II-42 Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd (India) II-42 TCL Industries
(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) II-43 

8. Global Market Perspective II-44 

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44 

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-45 

Table 17: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic Region
- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-46 

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride 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 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47 

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Unsaturated Polyester Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48 

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in
Unsaturated Polyester Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49 

Table 21: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Unsaturated
Polyester Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50 

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Unsaturated
Polyester Resins 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-51 

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in 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 Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52 

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in
Butanediol by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53 

Table 25: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54 

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55 

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Fumaric 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 Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56 

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in
Fumaric Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57 

Table 29: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Fumaric 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58 

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Fumaric 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59 

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Lubricating Oil Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60 

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in
Lubricating Oil Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61 

Table 33: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Lubricating Oil
Additives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62 

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Lubricating Oil
Additives 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-63 

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Agricultural Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64 

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in
Agricultural Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65 

Table 37: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Agricultural
Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66 

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Agricultural
Chemicals 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67 

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Malic 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 Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68 

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in Malic
Acid by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69 

Table 41: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Malic 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70 

Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Malic 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71 

Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Tetrahydrofuran by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72 

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in
Tetrahydrofuron by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73 

Table 45: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Tetrahydrofuran
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74 

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Tetrahydrofuran 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75 

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76 

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride Consumption in Other
End-Use Segments by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
by Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77 

Table 49: World Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride in Others by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78 

Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride in Other End-Use
Segments 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79 

III. MARKET 

1. The United States III-1 A.Market Analysis III-1 

Table 51: US Maleic Anhydride Market (2004 & 2006): Production Capacities of
Leading Players for Huntsman, ISP, Lanxess, Flint Hill Resources, Ashland and
Marathon Oil in Thousand Metric Tons III-1 

Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Consumption Patterns of Maleic Anhydride by
Various End Use Segments in the US in 2008 (E) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2 

Table 53: Percentage Breakdown of End Use Demand of Unsaturated Polyester Resins
in the US in 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2 

Table 54: US Imports and Exports of Maleic Anhydride for the Years 2005 & 2006
(in US$ Million) III-2 Strategic Corporate Developments III-2 Focus on Select
Players III-5 B.Market Analytics III-7 

Table 55: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7 

Table 56: US Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8 

Table 57: US Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9 

Table 58: US 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10 

2. Canada III-11 A.Market Analysis III-11 An Overview III-11 

Table 59: Canadian Imports and Exports of Maleic Anhydride for the Years 2005 &
2006 III-11 Bartek Ingredients - A Key Player III-11 B.Market Analytics III-12 

Table 60: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12 

Table 61: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13 

Table 62: Canadian Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14 

Table 63: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15 

3. Japan III-16 A.Market Analysis III-16 

Table 64: Japanese Maleic Anhydride Market (2006): Production Capacities of
Leading Players for Nippon Shokubai, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemicals
Polyurethanes, and Others in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16 Focus on Select Players III-17 B.Market Analytics III-19 

Table 65: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19 

Table 66: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20 

Table 67: Japanese Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21 

Table 68: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22 

4. Europe III-23 A.Market Analysis III-23 

Table 69: European Maleic Anhydride Market (2006): Production Capacities by
Country - Belgium (BASF), Spain, Italy (Polynt), Germany (Sasol-Huntsman),
Austria (DSM Fine Chemicals), France (Cray Valley), and Others in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23 

Table 70: European Maleic Anhydride Market (2004): Production Capacities of
Leading Players for BASF, Lonza, Dupont, Sasol-Huntsman, DSM, Austria, Cepsa,
Orgsyntez, Arkema, MOL, BASF, Tamalan, Orgachim, Lanxess, Agrobiochim Stain, and
Others in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Market Trends III-24 Increased Influx of Generic Products floods the European
Agrochemicals End Use Market III-24 European Non-Crop Agrochemicals Market
Poised to Witness Healthy Growth III-24 Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
Focus on Select European Players III-27 B.Market Analytics III-29 

Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by Geographic Region- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain,
Russia and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29 

Table 72: European Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic
Region - France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of
European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-30 

Table 73: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31 

Table 74: European Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32 

Table 75: European Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic
Region- France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of
European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III-33 

Table 76: European Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33 

Table 77: European 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic Region
- Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, United
Kingdom, Spain, Russia and Rest of European Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34 

Table 78: European 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35 

4a. France III-36 Market Analysis III-36 

Table 79: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36 

Table 80: French Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37 

Table 81: French Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38 

Table 82: French 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39 

4b. Germany III-40 Market Analysis III-40 

Table 83: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40 

Table 84: German Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41 

Table 85: German Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42 

Table 86: German 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43 

4c. Italy III-44 Market Analysis III-44 

Table 87: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 

Table 88: Italian Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45 

Table 89: Italian Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46 

Table 90: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47 

4d. The United Kingdom III-48 Market Analysis III-48 

Table 91: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic Anhydride
by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric
Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48 

Table 92: UK Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49 

Table 93: UK Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 

Table 94: UK 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51 

4e. Spain III-52 Market Analysis III-52 

Table 95: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52 

Table 96: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53 

Table 97: Spanish Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54 

Table 98: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55 

4f. Russia III-56 Market Analysis III-56 

Table 99: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO),
Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid,
Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56 

Table 100: Russian Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil
Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57 

Table 101: Russian Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58 

Table 102: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59 

4g. Rest of Europe III-60 Market Analysis III-60 

Table 103: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for
Maleic Anhydride by End Use Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol
(BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic
Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60 

Table 104: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61 

Table 105: Rest of Europe Historic Market Review for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid,
Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran
(THF) and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62 

Table 106: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Maleic Anhydride by End Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Unsaturated Polyester Resins,
Butanediol (BDO), Fumaric Acid, Lubricating Oil Additives, Agricultural
Chemicals, Malic Acid, Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63 

5. Asia-Pacific III-64 A.Market Analysis III-64 Asia-Pacific Market Trends
III-64 Asia Poised to Witness Fastest Growth in MA Consumption III-64 Oversupply
Condition Reduces Margins of the MA Producers in Asia III-65 

Table 107: Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity in Asia-Pacific for 2006 in
Thousand Metric Tons III-65 

Table 108: Maleic Anhydride Production Capacity in Asia-Pacific for 2004 in
Thousand Metric Tons III-66 Strategic Corporate Developments III-66 Focus on
Select Asian Players III-69 B.Market Analytics III-70 

Table 109: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Maleic
Anhydride by Geographic Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70 

Table 110: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Maleic Anhydride by Geographic
Region - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures 

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