Polyols

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Apr. 1, 2008 - 449 Pages

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

Industrial Applications

Food & Confectionery

Pharmaceuticals

Cosmetics

Oral-Care Products

Other End-Use Applications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots

Worldwide Polyols Market at a Glance

Analysis by Geographic Region

Analysis by End-Use Segment

2. Trends and Issues

Changing Trends

Food & Confectionery Products Drive Growth in Polyols Market

Natural Oil Polyols Grab High Market Interests

3. Product Profile

Introduction to Polyols

Popular Names for Polyols

Production Process

Applications

Safety Issues

Calorie Comparison with Sugar

Table 1: FDA Permitted Calorific Values of Polyols for Sorbitol, Xylitol, Maltitol, Isomalt, Lactitol, Mannitol, Erythritol, and Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Basic and Specialty Polyols

Polyols for Industrial Applications: Polyether Polyols Vs Polyester Polyols

Thanol

Castor Oil Polyols

Gylcerin in Polyols

Using Sorbitol to Develop Other Polyols

Polyols Used as Sweeteners (Sugar Alcohols)

Sorbitol

Xylitol

Mannitol

Maltitol

Isomalt

Lactitol

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)

4. End-Use Segmentation

Industrial Applications

Polyol applications specifically connected to polyurethane:

Sealants

New Low Monol Polyether Polyols Enhance Polyurethane Sealants

Polyol Prepolymers Used in Component-Applied Coatings

SAA Polyols Enhance Characteristics of Paints

Cross-Linked Polyols in Cotton/Polyester Fabrics

Industrial Applications of Sorbitol

Food and Confectionery

Sweeteners (Food Additives)

Second Generation Polyol Sweeteners Set to Grow

Sorbitol

Xylitol

Mannitol

Maltitol

Isomalt

Lactitol

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysates (HSH)

Pharmaceuticals

Cosmetics

Oral-Care Products

Others

5. Product Developments

New Method for Xylitol Preparation

Product Developments in the Global Polyols Market (2005 & 2006)

6. Product Innovations/ Introductions

Perstorp Unveils Oxymer® Range of Polycarbonate Diols

Bayer Develops a New Natural Oil Polyols Technology

Perstorp Introduces Robrac™ Polyols

Bayer Launches ULTRACEL® U3000 High Resilience Polyol

Perstorp Launches Charmor™

SPI Polyols Introduces Maltisweet™ Crystalline Maltitol

Dow Launches Polycaprolactone Polyol

7. Recent Industry Activity

Gulshan Polyols to Merge with Gulshan Sugars & Chemicals

Perstorp Acquires Polyols Business of Zibo Linzi Yongliu Chemical Industry

Dow to Use Bayer’s New Polyols Technology

Dow Chemical Acquires Pacific Plastics

Corn Products International Acquires Remaining Stake in Getec Guanabara Química

Perstorp Acquires Zibo Linzi Yongliu

Huntsman Signs Agreement with Basic Chemical Industries

Bayer Starts Production of Arcol® PPG-2000 Polyether Polyol II-18 Polyol Lawrence Industries Distributes Perstorp Polyol Products

Perstorp Completely Acquires Hansol Perstorp

Alcar Chemicals Group Signs Contract with A-M Polymer Industries

Jacob Signs Contract with BASF

Global Bio-Chem Technology Invests 800 million Yuan on Polyol Production

Elastogran Acquires Chemtura’s Polyurethane Business

Crompton Merges with Great Lakes Chemical

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Signs Joint Venture with Mitsubishi Chemical

Atrium Technologies Acquires MultiChem

Bayer Signs License Agreement with Shell

Bayer and Asahi Sign License Agreement for High-Performance Polyether Polyols

Perstorp Announces Investment in Polyols Plant

Bayer Signs License Agreement with BASF

Stepan and Sinopec Sign Joint Venture Agreement

8. Focus on Select Global Players

Arch Chemicals, Inc. (USA)

BASF Group (Germany)

The Elastogran Group (Germany)

Bayer AG (Germany)

Cerestar (Belgium)

Chemtura Corp. (USA)

Corn Products Specialty Ingredients (USA)

Dow Chemical Company (USA)

Huntsman Corp. (USA)

Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd. (China)

Perstorp AB (Sweden)

Roquette Freres (France)

SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (China)

Shell Chemicals Ltd. (UK)

Stepan Co. (USA)

9. Global Market Perspective

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World Historic Review for Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World Historic Review for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World Historic Review for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Food & Confectionery by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World Historic Review for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World Historic Review for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Cosmetics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: World Historic Review for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Oral-Care Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World Historic Review for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyols in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

US Demand for Alternative Sweeteners on the Rise

Low-Calorie Sweeteners Gain Popularity

Strategic Corporate Developments

Product Launches

Select Players

Arch Chemicals, Inc

Chemtura Corp

Corn Products Specialty Ingredients

Dow Chemical Company

Huntsman Corp

Stepan Co

B. Market Analytics

Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: US Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: US Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: US 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Erythritol: Striking Market Opportunities

B. Market Analytics

Table 34: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: Canadian Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: Canadian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd - A Major Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: Japanese Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: Japanese Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Demand for Sugar-free Products Accelerates Growth in European Polyols Market

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: European Long-term Projections for Polyols by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: European Historic Review for Polyols by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: European Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: European Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: European 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Roquette Freres - A Major Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 50: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: French Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: French Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53: French 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Product Launch

Select Players

BASF Group

The Elastogran Group

Bayer AG

B. Market Analytics

Table 54: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: German Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: German Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: German 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Table 58: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: Italian Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: Italian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

Shell Chemicals Ltd. - A Major Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 62: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: UK Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: UK Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: UK 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Table 66: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: Spanish Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: Spanish Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Table 70: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: Russian Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72: Russian Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Developments

Product Launches

Select Players

Cerestar (Belgium)

Perstorp AB (Sweden)

B. Market Analytics

Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Growing Demand for Polyether Polyols in the Chinese Market

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd. (China)

SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (China)

B. Market Analytics

Table 78: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Middle East

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 82: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83: Middle East Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84: Middle East Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications,Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics,Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 86: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87: Latin America Long-term Projections for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: Latin America Historic Review for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Million lbs for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 89: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Polyols by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Industrial Applications, Food & Confectionery, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Oral-Care Products and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Abstract

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