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Global Methyl Methacrylate Industry


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NEW YORK, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Methyl Methacrylate Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Methyl Methacrylate in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Acrylic Plastics & Resins (Cast & Extruded Sheets, and Molding Powders & Resins). Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 27 companies including many key and niche players such as Arkema Group, Asahi Kasei Chemicals, BASF SE, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Evonik Cyro LLC, Formosa Plastics Corp., Heilongjiang Longxin Chemical Co Ltd., Honam Petrochemicals Corp., Kaohsiung Monomer Company Ltd., Kuraray Co., Ltd., LG MMA Corp., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc., Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Lucite International Ltd., Lucite International Americas, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Repsol-YPF, S.A, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., and Thai MMA Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET DYNAMICS II-1

Highlights II-1

Market Trends II-1

Impact of Recession on MMA Market II-1

PMMA - A Major Growth Driver II-2

Developing Countries Experience Brisk Growth II-2

Manufacturers Relocate Production to Low-Cost Regions II-2

Capacity Scenario II-3

Table 1: MMA Producers and their Global Capacities 2008 (in

Thousand Tons/Annum) II-3

Table 2: PMMA Manufacturers and their Global Capacities in

2009 (in Thousand Tons/Annum) II-4

Global MMA Producers and their MMA Production Process II-5

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-6

Introduction II-6

Composition II-6

Physical/Chemical Properties II-6

Properties of Methyl Methacrylate II-7

End-Use Markets for MMA Derivatives II-7

MMA Resins II-7

Properties II-7

MMA for Protein Purification II-8

Polymer Concrete II-8

Poly Methyl Methacrylate II-8

Polymerization of MMA II-8

Applications II-9

Production Process II-10

Select Production Processes of MMA II-10

Acetone - A Key Raw Material II-10

Acetone Cyanohydrin (ACH) Process II-10

Methcrylonitrile (MAN) Process II-10

Synthesis from Coal-Derived Syngas II-10

Isobutylene or T-Butanol Process II-11

Palladium-Catalyzed Process II-11

Synthesis Gas and Ethylene II-11

Asahi Chemical's Process II-11

Mitsubishi's Process II-11

Health Hazards II-12

General Hazards II-12

Incidence of Cancer II-12

Neurotoxicity II-12

Hazardous to Animals II-12

Harmful to Aquatic Organisms II-13

Harmful to Terrestrial Organisms II-13

Abiotic Effects II-13

3. END-USE MARKETS - AN OVERVIEW II-14

End-Use Segmentation II-14

Acrylic Resins & Plastics II-14

Surface Coatings II-15

Impact Modifiers II-15

Emulsion Polymers II-15

Mineral-Based Sheets II-15

Higher Methacrylates II-15

Polyester Modifiers II-15

Others II-15

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-16

Mitsubishi Rayon to Sell Stake in Lucite China II-16

Siam Cement Group Resumes Construction Work II-16

Evonik Takes Over Methacrylate Business of Arkema II-16

Dow Chemical Acquires Rohm and Haas II-16

Mitsubishi Rayon Acquires Lucite International II-17

Mitsubishi Chemical to Acquire Mitsubishi Rayon II-17

Saudi International Petrochemical Enters into Joint Venture

with Hanwha Chemical II-17

Tennant Company Enters into Partnership with ChemMasters II-17

Sabic and Sipchem Sign Deal II-18

Asahi Kasei Chemicals Deploys Enhanced MMA Process at Kawasaki

Plant II-18

Sumitomo Chemical and Saudi Aramco Ink Agreement to Expand

PetroRabigh Petrochemical Complex II-18

Lucite International Expands Plant Capacity II-18

Evonik Commences Production at Shanghai Plant II-19

Lucite International Inaugurates New MMA Plant II-19

Arkema Closes its France Plant II-19

Daesen MMA Corporation Commences Production II-19

Sumipex TechSheet Commences Operations in Taiwan II-19

Mitsubishi Rayon Closes its Japan Plant II-19

PTT Asahi Chemical to Build Petrochemical Complex II-20

5. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-21

Mitsui Chemicals and Kyodo Monomer to Merge II-21

Foster Wheeler- Constructed Singapore Plant Commences Production II-21

Extreme Adhesives to Relocate Operations II-21

Plastic Selection Group to Boost Kostrate Manufacture II-21

Evonik Industries Commences Production of PMMA II-21

Mitsubishi Rayon Develops Recycling Process for PMMA Products II-22

Evonik Industries Introduces Aveneer II-22

Honam Petrochemical to Enhance Capacity II-22

Toyo-Thai Receives MMA Plant Contract from Thai MMA II-22

Sumitomo Expands MMA Production in Singapore II-22

SCG and Mitsubishi Rayon to Invest in Thai MMA II-22

Quinn Chemicals to Invest in MMA Monomer Facility II-23

Sipchem to Form Joint venture with Lucite II-23

Heilongjiang Longxin Chemical to Set MMA Plant II-23

Mitsubishi Rayon Announces Capacity Expansion II-23

Emerson Provides Instrumentation for Lucite's Singapore MMA

Facility II-23

Huizhou MMA of Mitsubishi Rayon Starts Production Operations II-24

Mitsubishi Rayon and Honam Petrochemical ink Joint Venture

Agreement II-24

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-25

Arkema Group (France) II-25

Asahi Kasei Chemicals (Japan) II-25

BASF SE (Germany) II-25

Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany) II-26

Evonik Cyro LLC (US) II-26

Formosa Plastics Corp. (Taiwan) II-26

Heilongjiang Longxin Chemical Co., Ltd. (China) II-27

Honam Petrochemical Corp. (South Korea) II-27

Kaohsiung Monomer Company Ltd (Taiwan) II-27

Kuraray Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-27

LG MMA Corp. (Korea) II-27

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (Japan) II-28

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-28

Lucite International Ltd. (UK) II-28

Lucite International Americas (US) II-29

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-29

Repsol YPF, S.A (Spain) II-29

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-30

Thai MMA Co., Ltd (Thailand) II-30

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-31

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 4: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate 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 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Acrylic Plastics and Resins by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 7: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Acrylic Plastics and Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and

Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Acrylic Plastics and Resins 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Acrylics Plastics and Resin by Product

Segment - Cast & Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders & Resins

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 10: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Acrylics Plastics and Resin by Product Segment - Cast &

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders & Resins Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Acrylics Plastics and Resin by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Cast & Extruded Sheets and

Molding Powders & Resins Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Cast and Extruded Sheets by Region by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 13: World Historic Review for Cast and Extruded Sheets

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-

Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures

in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Cast and Extruded

Sheets 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Molding Powders and Resins by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 16: World Historic Review for Molding Powders and Resins

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Molding Powders and

Resins 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Surface Coatings by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 19: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Surface Coatings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Surface Coatings 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Impact Modifiers by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 22: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Impact Modifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Impact Modifiers Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Emulsion Polymers by Geographic Region

- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 25: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Emulsion Polymers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Emulsion Polymers 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Mineral-Based Sheets by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 28: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Mineral-Based Sheets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Mineral-Based Sheets 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Higher Methacrylates by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 31: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Higher Methacrylates by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Higher Methacrylates 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Polyester Modifiers by Geographic

Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 34: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Polyester Modifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 35: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Polyester Modifiers 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate in Other End-Use 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

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 37: World Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate in

Other End-Use 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 Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate in

Other End-Use 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 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-66

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Market Trends III-1

Production Scenario III-2

Table 39: US Methyl Methacrylate Market (2008): Production

Capacity of Leading Producers - Lucite, Evonik Industries,

and Cyro Industries (In Thousand Tons) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

B.Market Analytics III-3

Table 40: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 41: US Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 42: US 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets

and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact

Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral- Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-5

2. CANADA III-6

Market Analytics III-6

Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic

Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding

Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers,

Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 44: Canadian Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate

by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 45: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

3. JAPAN III-9

A.Market Analysis III-9

Production Scenario III-9

Table 46: Japanese Market for Methyl Methacrylate (2008):

Production Capacity of Leading Producers - Mitsubishi

Rayon, Asahi Kasei, Kuraray, Nippon Shokubai, Sumitomo

Chemical, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Sumitomo

Chemical/Nippon Shokubai (In Thousand Tons) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

B.Market Analytics III-10

Table 47: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic

Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding

Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers,

Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 48: Japanese Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate

by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 49: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. EUROPE III-13

Market Analytics III-13

Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Methyl Methacrylate by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 51: European Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate

by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 52: European 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic

Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding

Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers,

Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 54: European Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate

by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4a. FRANCE III-19

Market Analytics III-19

Table 56: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 57: French Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 58: French 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate

by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4b. GERMANY III-22

Market Analytics III-22

Table 59: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 60: German Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 61: German 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate

by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4c. ITALY III-25

Market Analytics III-25

Table 62: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 63: Italian Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 64: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-28

Market Analytics III-28

Table 65: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 66: UK Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 67: UK 15-Year Perspective for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets

and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact

Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral- Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-30

4e. SPAIN III-31

Market Analytics III-31

Table 68: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 69: Spanish Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 70: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-

Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and

Other End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4f. RUSSIA III-34

Market Analytics III-34

Table 71: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics

and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 72: Russian Historic Review for Methyl Methacrylate by

End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 73: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-37

Market Analytics III-37

Table 74: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment -

Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and

Molding Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact

Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 75: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and

Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 76: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-40

A.Market Analysis III-40

Highlights III-40

Significant Capacity Expansions III-40

China III-40

Consumption Scenario III-40

Weak Domestic Demand Softens MMA Prices in China in 2010 III-41

Production Capacity III-41

Table 77: Chinese Market for Methyl Methacrylate (2008):

Production Capacity of Leading Producers - Lucite, Huizhou

MMA, and Heilongjiang Longxin Chemical (In Thousand Tons)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Gradually Moving Towards Novel Technologies III-42

A Historical Glimpse of Production Scenario III-42

B.Market Analytics III-43

Table 78: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Methyl Methacrylate by Geographic Region -

China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 79: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methyl

Methacrylate by Geographic Region - China and Rest of

Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through

2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 80: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 81: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment -

Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and

Molding Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact

Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral- Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 82: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and

Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Others Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 83: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-49

Market Analytics III-49

Table 84: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic

Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding

Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers,

Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 85: Middle East Historic Review for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and

Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 86: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-

Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and

Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

7. LATIN AMERICA III-52

Market Analytics III-52

Table 87: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Methyl Methacrylate by End-Use Segment -

Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and

Molding Powders and Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact

Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher

Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 88: Latin American Historic Review for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Acrylic Plastics and

Resins (Cast and Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and

Resins), Surface Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion

Polymers, Mineral-Based Sheets, Higher Methacrylates,

Polyester Modifiers and Other End-Use Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 89: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Methyl

Methacrylate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Acrylic Plastics and Resins (Cast and

Extruded Sheets and Molding Powders and Resins), Surface

Coatings, Impact Modifiers, Emulsion Polymers, Mineral-Based

Sheets, Higher Methacrylates, Polyester Modifiers and Other

End-Use Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 27 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 37)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 6

Japan 7

Europe 8

France 2

Germany 2

The United Kingdom 2

Spain 1

Rest of Europe 1

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 15

Middle-East 1

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