This report provides an in-depth coverage of North America Methanol industry.
The research presents major market trends affecting Methanol in the
region. It provides capacity growth and presents installed capacity by
key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents market
size, demand and production forecasts, end use demand forecasts, and
company shares of major Methanol producers in the region. The research
also provides price trends and trade balance data. Supply and demand
scenario for key countries within the region is also included in the
report. Overall, the reports present a comprehensive analysis of the
specific petrochemical in the region covering all the major parameters.
Scope
No. of Pages: 116
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Scope
- Methanol industry supply scenario in the region from 2000 to 2016 consisting of capacity growth, installed plant capacity by key feedstock, production process and technology
- Supply and demand outlook in key countries in North America from 2000 to 2016
- Information of all active and planned Methanol plants in North America with capacity forecasts to 2016
- Detailed information on all operating and planned projects covering details such as process, technology, key feedstock and operator and equity details
- Methanol industry market dynamics in North America from 2000 to 2016 consisting of market size, demand and production outlook, demand by end use sector, and average prices
- Key countries trade balance data from 2000 to 2016 including details on imports, exports, net exports and imports as percentage of demand
- Comparison of supply demand scenario in North America with other regions in the world
- Company snapshots including company overview, business description and information on the current and upcoming Methanol plants in North America
- Company shares of key competitors in North America and across major countries in the region
North America Methanol Market Report
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Reasons to buy
- Obtain the most up to date information available on the Methanol industry in North America
- Benefit from GlobalData’s advanced insight on the Methanol industry in North America
- Identify the macro and micro-economic trends affecting the Methanol industry in North America
- Understand the market positioning of Methanol producers in North America
- Develop market-entry and market expansion strategies
- Benchmark your operations and strategies against the major companies in North America
Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 11
2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 11
3 North America Methanol Industry 12
3.1 North America Methanol Industry, Supply Scenario, 2000-2016 12
3.1.1 North America Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity, 2000-2016 12
3.1.2 North America Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2011 21
3.1.3 North America Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2011 23
3.1.4 North America Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2011 25
3.1.5 North America Methanol Industry, Company Share, 2011 27
3.2 North America PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 28
3.3 North America Methanol Industry, Market Dynamics, 2000-2016 29
3.3.1 North America Methanol Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 29
3.3.2 North America Methanol Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 32
3.3.3 North America Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 38
3.3.4 North America Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 41
4 US Methanol Industry 44
4.1 US Methanol Industry, Supply Scenario, 2000-2016 44
4.1.1 US Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity, 2000-2016 44
4.1.2 US Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2011 50
4.1.3 US Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2011 52
4.1.4 US Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2011 54
4.1.5 US Methanol Industry, Company Share, 2011 56
4.2 US PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 57
4.3 US Methanol Industry, Market Dynamics, 2000-2016 58
4.3.1 US Methanol Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 58
4.3.2 US Methanol Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 60
4.3.3 US Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 62
4.3.4 US Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 64
4.4 US Methanol Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 66
4.4.1 US Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, 2000-2016 66
4.4.2 US Methanol Industry, Net Exports, 2000-2016 68
4.4.3 US Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, 2000-2016 70
5 Canada Methanol Industry 72
5.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Supply Scenario, 2000-2016 72
5.1.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity, 2000-2016 72
5.1.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2011 74
5.1.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2011 74
5.1.4 Canada Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2011 74
5.1.5 Canada Methanol Industry, Company Share, 2011 74
5.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Market Dynamics, 2000-2016 75
5.2.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 75
5.2.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 77
5.2.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 79
5.2.4 Canada Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 80
5.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 82
5.3.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, 2000-2016 82
5.3.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Net Exports, 2000-2016 84
5.3.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, 2000-2016 86
6 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Company Snapshot 88
6.1 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Company Overview 88
6.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Key Information 88
6.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Business Description 88
6.3.1 Business Overview 88
6.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Market, 2011 91
6.4.1 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World, 2011 91
6.4.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plant Capacity Share in North America, 2011 91
6.4.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Capacity in North America, 2000-2016 92
6.4.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plants Details in North America, 2011 92
6.5 SWOT Analysis 93
6.5.1 Overview 93
6.5.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Strengths 93
6.5.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Weaknesses 94
6.5.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Opportunities 95
6.5.5 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Threats 96
7 Methanex Corporation, Company Snapshot 98
7.1 Methanex Corporation, Company Overview 98
7.2 Methanex Corporation, Key Information 98
7.3 Methanex Corporation, Business Description 98
7.3.1 Business Overview 98
7.4 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Market, 2011 100
7.4.1 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World, 2011 100
7.4.2 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Plant Capacity Share in North America, 2011 101
7.4.3 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity in North America, 2000-2016 102
7.4.4 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Plants Details in North America, 2011 102
8 Eastman Chemical Company, Company Snapshot 103
8.1 Eastman Chemical Company, Company Overview 103
8.2 Eastman Chemical Company, Key Information 103
8.3 Eastman Chemical Company, Business Description 103
8.3.1 Business Overview 103
8.4 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Market, 2011 106
8.4.1 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World, 2011 106
8.4.2 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Plant Capacity Share in North America, 2011 106
8.4.3 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Capacity in North America, 2000-2016 107
8.4.4 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Plants Details in North America, 2011 107
8.5 SWOT Analysis 108
8.5.1 Overview 108
8.5.2 Eastman Chemical Company Strengths 108
8.5.3 Eastman Chemical Company Weaknesses 110
8.5.4 Eastman Chemical Company Opportunities 110
8.5.5 Eastman Chemical Company Threats 112
9 Appendix 114
9.1 Definitions 114
9.1.1 Installed Plant Capacity 114
9.1.2 Key Feedstock 114
9.1.3 Process 114
9.1.4 Technology 114
9.2 Abbreviations 114
9.3 GlobalData’s Methodology 114
9.3.1 Coverage 114
9.3.2 Secondary Research 115
9.3.3 Primary Research 115
9.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 116
9.4 Contact Us 116
9.5 Disclaimer 116
List of Tables
Table 1: North America, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 13
Table 2: Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 14
Table 3: North America, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 15
Table 4: North America, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.) 16
Table 5: North America, Active Methanol Capacity Share by Country, %, 2011 17
Table 6: North America, Active Methanol Plants Share by Country, %, 2011 18
Table 7: North America, Active Methanol Plants Details, 2011 19
Table 8: North America, Active Methanol Plants by Key Feedstock, Process and Technology, 2011 19
Table 9: North America, Top Methanol Plants, %, 2011 20
Table 10: North America, Methanol Plants Details, 2011 20
Table 11: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 21
Table 12: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Natural Gas, 2011 22
Table 13: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Coal, 2011 22
Table 14: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 23
Table 15: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Low Pressure Methanol Synthesis, 2011 24
Table 16: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Liquid Phase Methanol Synthesis, 2011 24
Table 17: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 25
Table 18: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Linde Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 19: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Johnson Matthey Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 20: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Lurgi Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 22: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Air Products LPMEOH Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 21: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 27
Table 22: North America, PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 28
Table 23: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 30
Table 24: Methanol Industry, Demand Value Growth by Region, USD Billion, 2000-2016 31
Table 25: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 33
Table 26: Methanol Industry, Demand by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 34
Table 27: Methanol Industry, Production by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 35
Table 28: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by Country, %, 2011 36
Table 29: North America, Methanol Industry, Production by Country, %, 2011 37
Table 30: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 38
Table 31: Methanol Industry, End Use by Regions, MMTPA, 2011-2016 40
Table 32: North America, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 42
Table 33: Methanol Industry, Average Price by Region, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 43
Table 34: US, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 45
Table 35: US, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 46
Table 36: US, Active Methanol Plants by State, %, 2011 47
Table 37: US, Active Methanol Plants Details, MMTPA, 2011 48
Table 38: US, Active Methanol Plants by Key Feedstock, Process and Technology, 2011 48
Table 39: US, Top Methanol Plants Capacity, %, 2011 49
Table 40: US, Top Methanol Plants Details, 2011 49
Table 41: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 50
Table 42: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Natural Gas, 2011 51
Table 43: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Coal, 2011 51
Table 44: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 52
Table 45: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Low Pressure Methanol Synthesis, 2011 53
Table 46: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Liquid Phase Methanol Synthesis, 2011 53
Table 47: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 54
Table 48: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Linde Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 49: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Lurgi Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 50: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Air Products LPMEOH Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 51: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Johnson Matthey Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 52: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 56
Table 53: US, PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 57
Table 54: US, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 59
Table 55: US, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 61
Table 56: US, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 63
Table 57: US, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 65
Table 58: US, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 67
Table 59: US, Methanol Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 69
Table 60: US, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 71
Table 61: Canada, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 73
Table 62: Canada, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 73
Table 63: Canada, Active Methanol Plants Details, MMTPA, 2011 74
Table 64: Canada, Active Methanol Plants by Key Feedstock, Process and Technology, 2011 74
Table 65: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 76
Table 66: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 78
Table 67: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 79
Table 68: Canada, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 81
Table 69: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 83
Table 70: Canada, Methanol Industry, Net Imports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 85
Table 71: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 87
Table 72: LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Key Facts 88
Table 73: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 91
Table 74: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 92
Table 75: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plants Details, 2011 92
Table 76: LyondellBasell Industries N.V., SWOT Analysis 93
Table 77: Methanex Corporation, Key Facts 98
Table 78: Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World,%, 2010 100
Table 79: North America, Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 101
Table 80: North America, Methanex Corporation, Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 102
Table 81: North America, Methanex Corporation Methanol Plants Details, 2011 102
Table 82: Eastman Chemical Company, Key Facts 103
Table 83: North America, Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 106
Table 84: North America, Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 107
Table 85: North America, Eastman Chemical Company Methanol Plants Details, 2011 107
Table 86: Eastman Chemical Company, SWOT Analysis 108
List of Figures
Figure 1: North America, Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 12
Figure 2: Methanol Industry, Global Plant Capacity by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 14
Figure 3: North America, Active Methanol Capacity Share by Country, %, 2011 17
Figure 4: North America, Active Methanol Plants Share by Country, %, 2011 18
Figure 5: North America, Top Methanol Plants, %, 2011 20
Figure 6: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 21
Figure 7: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 23
Figure 8: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 25
Figure 9: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 27
Figure 10: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 29
Figure 11: Methanol Industry, Demand Value Growth by Region, USD Billion, 2000-2016 31
Figure 12: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 32
Figure 13: Methanol Industry, Demand by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 34
Figure 14: Methanol Industry, Production by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 35
Figure 15: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by Country, %, 2011 36
Figure 16: North America, Methanol Industry, Production by Country, %, 2011 37
Figure 17: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 38
Figure 18: Methanol Industry, End Use by Regions, MMTPA, 2011-2016 39
Figure 19: North America, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 41
Figure 20: Methanol Industry, Average Price by Geography, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 43
Figure 21: US, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 44
Figure 22: US, Active Methanol Plants by State, %, 2011 47
Figure 23: US, Top Methanol Plants Capacity, %, 2011 49
Figure 24: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 50
Figure 25: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 52
Figure 26: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 54
Figure 27: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 56
Figure 28: US, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 58
Figure 29: US, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 60
Figure 30: US, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 62
Figure 31: US, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 64
Figure 32: US, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 66
Figure 33: US, Methanol Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 68
Figure 34: US, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 70
Figure 35: Canada, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 72
Figure 36: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 75
Figure 37: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 77
Figure 38: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 79
Figure 39: Canada, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 80
Figure 40: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 82
Figure 41: Canada, Methanol Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 84
Figure 42: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 86
Figure 43: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.,Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 91
Figure 44: Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World,%, 2010 100
Figure 45: North America, Methanex Corporation,Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 101
Figure 46: North America, Eastman Chemical Company,Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 106
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 9
2 Introduction 11
2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 11
3 North America Methanol Industry 12
3.1 North America Methanol Industry, Supply Scenario, 2000-2016 12
3.1.1 North America Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity, 2000-2016 12
3.1.2 North America Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2011 21
3.1.3 North America Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2011 23
3.1.4 North America Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2011 25
3.1.5 North America Methanol Industry, Company Share, 2011 27
3.2 North America PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 28
3.3 North America Methanol Industry, Market Dynamics, 2000-2016 29
3.3.1 North America Methanol Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 29
3.3.2 North America Methanol Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 32
3.3.3 North America Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 38
3.3.4 North America Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 41
4 US Methanol Industry 44
4.1 US Methanol Industry, Supply Scenario, 2000-2016 44
4.1.1 US Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity, 2000-2016 44
4.1.2 US Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2011 50
4.1.3 US Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2011 52
4.1.4 US Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2011 54
4.1.5 US Methanol Industry, Company Share, 2011 56
4.2 US PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 57
4.3 US Methanol Industry, Market Dynamics, 2000-2016 58
4.3.1 US Methanol Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 58
4.3.2 US Methanol Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 60
4.3.3 US Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 62
4.3.4 US Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 64
4.4 US Methanol Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 66
4.4.1 US Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, 2000-2016 66
4.4.2 US Methanol Industry, Net Exports, 2000-2016 68
4.4.3 US Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, 2000-2016 70
5 Canada Methanol Industry 72
5.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Supply Scenario, 2000-2016 72
5.1.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity, 2000-2016 72
5.1.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2011 74
5.1.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2011 74
5.1.4 Canada Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2011 74
5.1.5 Canada Methanol Industry, Company Share, 2011 74
5.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Market Dynamics, 2000-2016 75
5.2.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 75
5.2.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 77
5.2.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 79
5.2.4 Canada Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 80
5.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 82
5.3.1 Canada Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, 2000-2016 82
5.3.2 Canada Methanol Industry, Net Exports, 2000-2016 84
5.3.3 Canada Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, 2000-2016 86
6 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Company Snapshot 88
6.1 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Company Overview 88
6.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Key Information 88
6.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Business Description 88
6.3.1 Business Overview 88
6.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Market, 2011 91
6.4.1 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World, 2011 91
6.4.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plant Capacity Share in North America, 2011 91
6.4.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Capacity in North America, 2000-2016 92
6.4.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plants Details in North America, 2011 92
6.5 SWOT Analysis 93
6.5.1 Overview 93
6.5.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Strengths 93
6.5.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Weaknesses 94
6.5.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Opportunities 95
6.5.5 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Threats 96
7 Methanex Corporation, Company Snapshot 98
7.1 Methanex Corporation, Company Overview 98
7.2 Methanex Corporation, Key Information 98
7.3 Methanex Corporation, Business Description 98
7.3.1 Business Overview 98
7.4 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Market, 2011 100
7.4.1 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World, 2011 100
7.4.2 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Plant Capacity Share in North America, 2011 101
7.4.3 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity in North America, 2000-2016 102
7.4.4 Methanex Corporation, Methanol Plants Details in North America, 2011 102
8 Eastman Chemical Company, Company Snapshot 103
8.1 Eastman Chemical Company, Company Overview 103
8.2 Eastman Chemical Company, Key Information 103
8.3 Eastman Chemical Company, Business Description 103
8.3.1 Business Overview 103
8.4 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Market, 2011 106
8.4.1 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World, 2011 106
8.4.2 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Plant Capacity Share in North America, 2011 106
8.4.3 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Capacity in North America, 2000-2016 107
8.4.4 Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Plants Details in North America, 2011 107
8.5 SWOT Analysis 108
8.5.1 Overview 108
8.5.2 Eastman Chemical Company Strengths 108
8.5.3 Eastman Chemical Company Weaknesses 110
8.5.4 Eastman Chemical Company Opportunities 110
8.5.5 Eastman Chemical Company Threats 112
9 Appendix 114
9.1 Definitions 114
9.1.1 Installed Plant Capacity 114
9.1.2 Key Feedstock 114
9.1.3 Process 114
9.1.4 Technology 114
9.2 Abbreviations 114
9.3 GlobalData’s Methodology 114
9.3.1 Coverage 114
9.3.2 Secondary Research 115
9.3.3 Primary Research 115
9.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 116
9.4 Contact Us 116
9.5 Disclaimer 116
List of Tables
Table 1: North America, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 13
Table 2: Methanol Industry, Total Plant Capacity by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 14
Table 3: North America, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 15
Table 4: North America, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.) 16
Table 5: North America, Active Methanol Capacity Share by Country, %, 2011 17
Table 6: North America, Active Methanol Plants Share by Country, %, 2011 18
Table 7: North America, Active Methanol Plants Details, 2011 19
Table 8: North America, Active Methanol Plants by Key Feedstock, Process and Technology, 2011 19
Table 9: North America, Top Methanol Plants, %, 2011 20
Table 10: North America, Methanol Plants Details, 2011 20
Table 11: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 21
Table 12: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Natural Gas, 2011 22
Table 13: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Coal, 2011 22
Table 14: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 23
Table 15: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Low Pressure Methanol Synthesis, 2011 24
Table 16: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Liquid Phase Methanol Synthesis, 2011 24
Table 17: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 25
Table 18: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Linde Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 19: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Johnson Matthey Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 20: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Lurgi Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 22: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Air Products LPMEOH Methanol Technology, 2011 26
Table 21: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 27
Table 22: North America, PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 28
Table 23: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 30
Table 24: Methanol Industry, Demand Value Growth by Region, USD Billion, 2000-2016 31
Table 25: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 33
Table 26: Methanol Industry, Demand by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 34
Table 27: Methanol Industry, Production by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 35
Table 28: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by Country, %, 2011 36
Table 29: North America, Methanol Industry, Production by Country, %, 2011 37
Table 30: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 38
Table 31: Methanol Industry, End Use by Regions, MMTPA, 2011-2016 40
Table 32: North America, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 42
Table 33: Methanol Industry, Average Price by Region, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 43
Table 34: US, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 45
Table 35: US, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 46
Table 36: US, Active Methanol Plants by State, %, 2011 47
Table 37: US, Active Methanol Plants Details, MMTPA, 2011 48
Table 38: US, Active Methanol Plants by Key Feedstock, Process and Technology, 2011 48
Table 39: US, Top Methanol Plants Capacity, %, 2011 49
Table 40: US, Top Methanol Plants Details, 2011 49
Table 41: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 50
Table 42: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Natural Gas, 2011 51
Table 43: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Coal, 2011 51
Table 44: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 52
Table 45: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Low Pressure Methanol Synthesis, 2011 53
Table 46: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Liquid Phase Methanol Synthesis, 2011 53
Table 47: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 54
Table 48: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Linde Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 49: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Lurgi Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 50: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Air Products LPMEOH Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 51: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Johnson Matthey Methanol Technology, 2011 55
Table 52: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 56
Table 53: US, PTA Industry, Planned Projects Details, 2011-2015 57
Table 54: US, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 59
Table 55: US, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 61
Table 56: US, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 63
Table 57: US, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 65
Table 58: US, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 67
Table 59: US, Methanol Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 69
Table 60: US, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 71
Table 61: Canada, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 73
Table 62: Canada, Methanol Plants Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 73
Table 63: Canada, Active Methanol Plants Details, MMTPA, 2011 74
Table 64: Canada, Active Methanol Plants by Key Feedstock, Process and Technology, 2011 74
Table 65: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 76
Table 66: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 78
Table 67: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 79
Table 68: Canada, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 81
Table 69: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 83
Table 70: Canada, Methanol Industry, Net Imports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 85
Table 71: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 87
Table 72: LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Key Facts 88
Table 73: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 91
Table 74: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 92
Table 75: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Methanol Plants Details, 2011 92
Table 76: LyondellBasell Industries N.V., SWOT Analysis 93
Table 77: Methanex Corporation, Key Facts 98
Table 78: Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World,%, 2010 100
Table 79: North America, Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 101
Table 80: North America, Methanex Corporation, Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 102
Table 81: North America, Methanex Corporation Methanol Plants Details, 2011 102
Table 82: Eastman Chemical Company, Key Facts 103
Table 83: North America, Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 106
Table 84: North America, Eastman Chemical Company, Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 107
Table 85: North America, Eastman Chemical Company Methanol Plants Details, 2011 107
Table 86: Eastman Chemical Company, SWOT Analysis 108
List of Figures
Figure 1: North America, Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 12
Figure 2: Methanol Industry, Global Plant Capacity by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 14
Figure 3: North America, Active Methanol Capacity Share by Country, %, 2011 17
Figure 4: North America, Active Methanol Plants Share by Country, %, 2011 18
Figure 5: North America, Top Methanol Plants, %, 2011 20
Figure 6: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 21
Figure 7: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 23
Figure 8: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 25
Figure 9: North America, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 27
Figure 10: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 29
Figure 11: Methanol Industry, Demand Value Growth by Region, USD Billion, 2000-2016 31
Figure 12: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 32
Figure 13: Methanol Industry, Demand by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 34
Figure 14: Methanol Industry, Production by Region, MMTPA, 2000-2016 35
Figure 15: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by Country, %, 2011 36
Figure 16: North America, Methanol Industry, Production by Country, %, 2011 37
Figure 17: North America, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 38
Figure 18: Methanol Industry, End Use by Regions, MMTPA, 2011-2016 39
Figure 19: North America, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 41
Figure 20: Methanol Industry, Average Price by Geography, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 43
Figure 21: US, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 44
Figure 22: US, Active Methanol Plants by State, %, 2011 47
Figure 23: US, Top Methanol Plants Capacity, %, 2011 49
Figure 24: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, %, 2011 50
Figure 25: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 52
Figure 26: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 54
Figure 27: US, Methanol Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Company, %, 2011 56
Figure 28: US, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 58
Figure 29: US, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 60
Figure 30: US, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 62
Figure 31: US, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 64
Figure 32: US, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 66
Figure 33: US, Methanol Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 68
Figure 34: US, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 70
Figure 35: Canada, Total Methanol Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 72
Figure 36: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand Value, USD Billion, 2000-2016 75
Figure 37: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 77
Figure 38: Canada, Methanol Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 79
Figure 39: Canada, Methanol Industry, Price Forecasts, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 80
Figure 40: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 82
Figure 41: Canada, Methanol Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 84
Figure 42: Canada, Methanol Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 86
Figure 43: North America, LyondellBasell Industries N.V.,Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 91
Figure 44: Methanex Corporation, Methanol Capacity Split, North America and Rest of the World,%, 2010 100
Figure 45: North America, Methanex Corporation,Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 101
Figure 46: North America, Eastman Chemical Company,Methanol Capacity Share, %, 2011 106
