This report analyzes the global markets for major renewable chemicals such as alcohols, polymers, ketones, and acids; along with the major applications of renewable chemicals. The global renewable chemicals market is estimated to reach $76.16 billion in 2015 from $36.90 billion in 2009, at a CAGR of 12.67% from 2010 to 2015. The report also analyzes various end-use segments for these products; and familiarizes the industry players with the market trends, opportunities, drivers, and inhibitors. This report identifies the factors driving as well as inhibiting the growth of each segment to support its analysis of market trends and forecasts. The market segments are sized for major geographical markets of North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World (ROW). In addition to the market size, data trends, and forecasts, the report also highlights key market opportunities for the stakeholders and presents a competitive landscape analysis in which it profiles the key market developments of the top 20 companies in the renewable chemicals space.

The present report uses the term “renewable chemicals” to refer to chemicals derived from renewable sources or raw materials. The report classifies the global renewable chemicals market into:

• Products: Alcohols, organic acids, ketones, polymers, and others
• Applications: Transportation, textiles, food safety, environment, communication, housing, recreation, health and hygiene, and other applications
• Geography: North America, Europe, Asia, and ROW

Key questions answered

• Which are the high-growth segments/cash cows and how is the market segmented in terms of applications and materials?
• What are market estimates and forecasts; which markets are doing well and which are not?
• Where are the gaps and opportunities; what is driving the market?
• Which are the key playing fields? Which are the winning edge imperatives?
• How is the competitive outlook; who are the main players in each of the segments; what are the key selling products; what are their strategic directives, operational strengths and product pipelines? Who is doing what?
• Powerful Research and analysis

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1	INTRODUCTION
1.1	KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1.2	REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.3	SCOPE OF THE REPORT
1.4	STAKEHOLDERS
1.5	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.5.1	MARKET SIZE
1.5.2	SOURCES OF KEY DATA POINTS TAKEN FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
1.5.3	ASSUMPTIONS

2	EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3	MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1	INTRODUCTION
3.2	MAJOR RENEWABLE CHEMICALS
3.3	DRIVERS
3.3.1	ABUNDANT & LOW-COST FEEDSTOCK
3.3.2	TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
3.3.3	CONSUMERS’ ACCEPTANCE FOR ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
3.3.4	GOVERNMENT SUPPORT & REGULATIONS FOR RENEWABLE CHEMICALS
3.3.5	BOOST FOR RURAL ECONOMY
3.4	RESTRAINTS
3.4.1	PRODUCTION ISSUES
3.4.2	COST ISSUES
3.4.3	TRADE-OFF WITH VITAL RESOURCES
3.5	OPPORTUNITIES
3.5.1	CHEMICAL CONVERSION CAN IMPROVE YIELDS
3.5.2	COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES
3.5.3	DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RAW MATERIALS & PRODUCTS
3.5.3.1	Lignin
3.5.3.2	Isobutanol
3.5.3.3	Glycerol
3.6	CATALYSIS
3.6.1	BIOCATALYSIS
3.6.2	CHEMICAL CATALYSIS
3.6.2.1	Drivers
3.6.2.1.1	Faster and simpler processes
3.6.2.2	Restraints
3.6.2.2.1	High energy requirements
3.6.3	THERMO-CHEMICAL CONVERSION
3.6.3.1	Gasification
3.6.3.2	Pyrolysis
3.6.3.3	Hydrothermal upgrading
3.6.3.4	Fischer tropsch diesel
3.6.3.5	Reductive transformation
3.6.3.6	Dehydrative transformation
3.7	PATENT ANALYSIS
3.7.1	PATENT ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHY
3.7.2	PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET SEGMENT
3.7.3	PATENT ANALYSIS BY ASSIGNEE

4	RENEWABLE CHEMICALS
4.1	ALCOHOLS
4.1.1	DRIVERS & RESTRAINTS
4.1.1.1	Lower GHG emissions
4.1.1.2	Governmental support for eco-friendly fuel
4.1.1.3	Lower price-sensitivity
4.1.2	C1 CHEMICALS
4.1.2.1	Methanol
4.1.3	C2 CHEMICALS
4.1.3.1	Ethanol
4.1.3.1.1	Ethanol blends
4.1.3.2	Feedstocks for bioethanol
4.1.3.2.1	Corn
4.1.3.2.2	Sugarcane
4.1.3.2.3	Sugar beet
4.1.3.2.4	Wheat
4.1.3.2.5	Cassava
4.1.3.2.6	Bagasse
4.1.3.3	Production & revenue forecasts
4.1.4	C4 -ISOBUTANOL
4.1.5	C5 AND ABOVE – TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
4.2	POLYMERS
4.2.1	MARKET DRIVERS
4.2.1.1	Economic benefits
4.2.1.2	New technology developments
4.2.2	RESTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES
4.2.2.1	Lack of cost competitiveness
4.2.2.2	Increasing range of applications
4.2.3	POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)
4.2.4	POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHA)
4.2.5	BIO-BASED STARCH PLASTICS
4.2.6	BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE
4.2.7	POLYVINYL ACETATE
4.2.8	POLYAMINO ACIDS
4.2.9	POLYGLYCOLIC ACID
4.2.10	POLYACRYLAMIDE
4.3	ORGANIC ACIDS - TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
4.4	KETONES - OVERVIEW
4.4.1	ACETONE
4.4.2	METHYL ETHYL KETONE

5	PLATFORM CHEMICALS
5.1	1, 4-DIACIDS
5.1.1	FUMARIC ACID - INTRODUCTION
5.1.2	SUCCINIC ACID
5.1.2.1	Drivers
5.1.2.1.1	Commercial use for derivatives
5.1.2.2	Opportunity
5.1.2.2.1	Initiatives by industry participants
5.2	2, 5- FURAN DICARBOXYLIC ACID  - INTRODUCTION
5.2.1	DRIVERS
5.2.1.1	Derivatives have wide-ranging applications
5.2.2	RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1	Lack of knowledge about polymer formation
5.2.2.2	Non-selective dehydration of sugar
5.3	3- HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID - INTRODUCTION
5.3.1	DRIVERS
5.3.1.1	Wide-ranging applications
5.3.2	RESTRAINTS
5.3.2.1	Need for new catalysts increases R&D costs
5.4	ASPARTIC ACID - INTRODUCTION
5.4.1	DRIVERS
5.4.1.1	Benefits to producers
5.4.1.2	Market potential of amino analogs
5.4.2	OPPORTUNITIES
5.4.2.1	An alternative, direct fermentation route
5.4.2.2	Better quality products
5.5	LEVULINIC ACID - INTRODUCTION
5.5.1	DRIVER
5.5.1.1	Derivatives hold significant value
5.5.2	OPPORTUNITY
5.5.2.1	Improved yields & widening applications
5.6	GLYCEROL - INTRODUCTION
5.6.1	DRIVERS
5.6.1.1	Increasing production of bio-diesel
5.6.1.2	Increasing cost-effectiveness
5.7	OTHERS
5.7.1	ITACONIC ACID - INTRODUCTION
5.7.2	GLUCARIC ACID - INTRODUCTION
5.7.3	GLUTAMIC ACID - INTRODUCTION

6	RENEWABLE CHEMICALS APPLICATIONS
6.1	TRANSPORTATION
6.2	INDUSTRIAL
6.3	FOOD PACKAGING & BEVERAGE BOTTLING
6.4	TEXTILES
6.5	ENVIRONMENT
6.6	HOUSING
6.7	RECREATION
6.8	HEALTH & HYGIENE

7	GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
7.1	GLOBAL BIOETHANOL MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
7.1.1	NORTH AMERICA
7.1.2	LATIN AMERICA
7.1.3	EUROPE
7.1.4	ASIA
7.2	GLOBAL BIOPOLYMERS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
7.2.1	NORTH AMERICA: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET
7.2.2	EUROPE: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET
7.2.3	ASIA: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET

8	COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1	AGREEMENTS ACCOUNT FOR 57% OF ALL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
8.2	MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENTS IN ACIDS SEGMENT
8.3	PLASTICS & PACKAGING LEADS APPLICATION MARKET
8.4	NOVOZYMES IS THE MOST ACTIVE COMPANY

9	COCONUT AND PALM OIL
9.1	KEY FINDINGS
9.2	PALM OIL BETTER FEEDSTOCK THAN COCONUT OIL
9.3	PALM OIL DELIVERS BETTER PRODUCTIVITY THAN COCONUT OIL
9.4	EXPECTED VOLUME SHIFT OF PALM OIL & COCONUT OIL
9.5	GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN OVER INCREASED VOLUMES OF PALM OIL PRODUCTION	
9.6	STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

10	POLYAMIDE 11 & OTHER CASTOR OIL DERIVATIVES
10.1	KEY FINDINGS
10.2	CHINA: THE BIGGEST CONSUMER OF CASTOR OIL
10.3	PERSONAL CARE AND DETERGENTS: KEY END-USER SEGMENT FOR CASTOR OIL DERIVATIVES	
10.4	POLYAMIDE 11: A KEY CASTOR OIL DERIVATIVE
10.4.1	POLYMIDE 11 APPLICATIONS
10.4.2	HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS DELIVER PERFORMANCE AT A PRICE
10.5	STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

11	FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS
11.1	KEY FINDINGS
11.2	NEW PRODUCTS OF METHYL ESTER
11.2.1	ALPHA-SULPHONATED METHYL ESTERS (MES)
11.2.2	NONIONIC SURFACTANTS
11.3	PRICING TREND
11.4	INDUSTRY GROWTH STRATEGIES
11.5	STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATION

12	COMPANY PROFILES
12.1	ABENGOA BIOENERGY
12.1.1	OVERVIEW
12.1.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.1.3	STRATEGY
12.1.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.2	ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
12.2.1	OVERVIEW
12.2.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.2.3	STRATEGY
12.2.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.3	BASF
12.3.1	OVERVIEW
12.3.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.3.3	STRATEGY
12.3.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.4	BIOAMBER
12.4.1	OVERVIEW
12.4.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.4.3	STRATEGY
12.4.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.5	BLUEFIRE ETHANOL
12.5.1	OVERVIEW
12.5.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.5.3	STRATEGY
12.5.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.6	BRASKEM
12.6.1	OVERVIEW
12.6.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.6.3	STRATEGY
12.6.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.7	DEGUSSA EVONIK
12.7.1	OVERVIEW
12.7.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.7.3	STRATEGY
12.7.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.8	DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
12.8.1	OVERVIEW
12.8.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.8.3	STRATEGY
12.8.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.9	DSM
12.9.1	OVERVIEW
12.9.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.9.3	STRATEGY
12.9.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.10	DUPONT
12.10.1	OVERVIEW
12.10.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.10.3	STRATEGY
12.10.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.11	GENECOR INTERNATIONAL INC
12.11.1	OVERVIEW
12.11.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.11.3	OVERALL STRATEGY
12.11.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.12	GEVO INC
12.12.1	OVERVIEW
12.12.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.12.3	STRATEGY
12.12.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.13	GREENFIELD ETHANOL INC
12.13.1	OVERVIEW
12.13.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.13.3	STRATEGY
12.13.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.14	NATUREWORKS LLC
12.14.1	OVERVIEW
12.14.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.14.3	STRATEGY
12.14.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.15	NOVOZYMES
12.15.1	OVERVIEW
12.15.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.15.3	STRATEGY
12.15.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.16	SAPPHIRE ENERGY, INC
12.16.1	OVERVIEW
12.16.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.16.3	STRATEGY
12.16.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.17	SEAMBIOTIC
12.17.1	OVERVIEW
12.17.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.17.3	STRATEGY
12.17.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.18	SPARTAN CHEMICAL COMPANY INC
12.18.1	OVERVIEW
12.18.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.18.3	STRATEGY
12.18.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.19	UOP LLC
12.19.1	OVERVIEW
12.19.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.19.3	STRATEGY
12.19.4	DEVELOPMENTS
12.20	VERENIUM CORP
12.20.1	OVERVIEW
12.20.2	PRIMARY BUSINESS
12.20.3	STRATEGY
12.20.4	DEVELOPMENTS

APPENDIX	
	U.S.PATENTS	
	EUROPE PATENTS	
	JAPAN PATENTS	
	WIPO PATENTS	

 
LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1	GLOBAL RENEWABLE CHEMICALS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
TABLE 2	MAJOR PLAYERS & TECHNOLOGIES USED	
TABLE 3	MARKET DYNAMICS FOR BIOCATALYSIS	
TABLE 4	RENEWABLE ALCOHOLS: GLOBAL PRODUCTION VOLUMES, 2008 – 2015 (MILLION LITERS)		
TABLE 5	RENEWABLE ALCOHOLS: GLOBAL MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2008 – 2015 (U.S.$MILLION)		
TABLE 6	GLOBAL PETRO-BASED METHANOL CONSUMPTION, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 (MILLION TONS)		
TABLE 7	CHINA CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION FOR METHANOL 2005 – 2020 (MILLION TONS)	
TABLE 8	AVERAGE ETHANOL YIELD PER CULTIVATED AREA FOR DIFFERENT CROPS	
TABLE 9	ENERGY OUTPUT RATIO COMPARISON OF ETHANOL WITH GASOLINE	
TABLE 10	TOP 10 CORN PRODUCERS (2005 & 2008)	
TABLE 11	TOP 10 CORN IMPORTERS (2008)	
TABLE 12	TOP 10 CORN EXPORTERS (2008)	
TABLE 13	U.S. CORN AREA HARVESTED, PRODUCTION & YIELD (2001 – 2010)	
TABLE 14	TOP 10 SUGARCANE PRODUCERS (2008)	
TABLE 15	TOP 10 SUGARCANE IMPORTERS (2008)	
TABLE 16	TOP 10 SUGARCANE EXPORTERS (2008)	
TABLE 17	TOP 10 SUGAR BEET PRODUCING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 18	TOP 10 SUGAR BEET IMPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 19	TOP 10 SUGAR BEET EXPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 20	TOP 10 WHEAT PRODUCING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 21	TOP 10 WHEAT IMPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 22	TOP 10 WHEAT EXPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 23	U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION & AREA HARVESTED (2001 – 2010)	
TABLE 24	TOP 10 CASSAVA PRODUCING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 25	TOP 10 CASSAVA STARCH IMPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 26	TOP 10 CASSAVA STARCH EXPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 27	TOP 10 BAGASSE IMPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 28	TOP 10 BAGASSE EXPORTING COUNTRIES (2008)	
TABLE 29	RENEWABLE ETHANOL: GLOBAL PRODUCTION VOLUMES, 2008 – 2015 (MILLION LITERS)		
TABLE 30	SHARE OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS IN CONVENTIONAL FUELS (2005 – 2020)		
TABLE 31	TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF C-5 & ABOVE CHEMICALS	
TABLE 32	BIOPOLYMERS MARKET APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2015 (000’S TONS)	
TABLE 33	BIOPOLYMERS: GLOBAL PRODUCTION VOLUME, 2008 – 2015 (000’S TONS)		
TABLE 34	BIOPOLYMERS: GLOBAL MARKET REVENUE, 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
TABLE 35	BIO-BASED POLYLACTIC ACID: GLOBAL PRODUCTION & REVENUE (2008 – 2015)	
TABLE 36	BIO-BASED POLYLACTIC ACID APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2015 (000’S TONS)	
TABLE 37	BIO-BASED POLYLACTIC ACID: MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)		
TABLE 38	BIO-BASED POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES: GLOBAL PRODUCTION & REVENUE (2008 – 2015)		
TABLE 39	BIO-BASED POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES (PHA): LEADING PRODUCERS	
TABLE 40	BIO-BASED POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2015 (000’S TONS)		
TABLE 41	STARCH PLASTICS APPLICATIONS 2009 – 2015 (000’S TONS)	
TABLE 42	BIO-BASED STARCH PLASTICS: GLOBAL PRODUCTION & REVENUE (2008 – 2015)	
TABLE 43	BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE APPLICATIONS,  2009 – 2015 (000’S TONS)	
TABLE 44	BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE: GLOBAL PRODUCTION & REVENUE (2008 – 2015)		
TABLE 45	TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF MAJOR ORGANIC ACID	
TABLE 46	BIOSUCCINIC ACID: POTENTIAL MARKETS	
TABLE 47	GLOBAL PETROCHEMICAL-BASED SUCCINIC ACID MARKET,  (2008 – 2010)		
TABLE 48	SUCCINIC ACID: MAJOR APPLICATIONS	
TABLE 49	PROJECTED END-USE PATTERN: BIO-SUCCINIC ACID, 2015 (TONS)	
TABLE 50	PROPOSED BIO-BASED SUCCINIC ACID VOLUMES	
TABLE 51	GLOBAL BIO-BASED SUCCINIC ACID MARKET POTENTIAL  (2011 – 2015)		
TABLE 52	RENEWABLE CHEMICALS: TRANSPORTATION APPLICATIONS	
TABLE 53	U.S. ETHANOL PRODUCTION: REGIONAL SHARE (2009)	
TABLE 54	U.S.: ETHANOL PRODUCTION SHARE, BY COMPANY (2009)	
TABLE 55	AVERAGE FEEDSTOCK PRICES IN THE U.S. 2004 – 2008 (U.S.$/TON)	
TABLE 56	BRAZIL’S ETHANOL EXPORT (000’S LITERS)	
TABLE 57	AGRICULTURE LAND USE IN BRAZIL	
TABLE 58	AREA UNDER CULTIVATION FOR DIFFERENT CROPS IN BRAZIL	
TABLE 59	ETHANOL PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION IN BRAZIL	
TABLE 60	AVERAGE FEEDSTOCK PRICES IN BRAZIL, 2004 – 2008 (U.S.$/TON)	
TABLE 61	ETHANOL PRODUCTION IN EUROPE, BY COUNTRY, 2004 – 2015 (MILLION LITERS)	
TABLE 62	EUROPE: PER CAPITA PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL, BY COUNTRY (2005 – 2010)		
TABLE 63	ASIAN ETHANOL PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY, 2008 – 2015 (MILLION LITERS)		
TABLE 64	ASIA PER CAPITA PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY, 2008 – 2010 (LITERS)	
TABLE 65	BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 (000’S TONS)	
TABLE 66	BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
TABLE 67	NORTH AMERICA: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2008 – 2015 (000’S TONS)		
TABLE 68	NORTH AMERICA: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY PRODUCT 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)		
TABLE 69	EUROPE: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2008 – 2015 (000’S TONS)		
TABLE 70	EUROPE: BIOPOLYMER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)		
TABLE 71	ASIAN BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2008 – 2015 (000’S TONS)		
TABLE 72	ASIA: BIOPOLYMERS MARKET, BY PRODUCTS 2008 – 2015 ($MILLION)	
TABLE 73	AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, & JOINT VENTURES (JANUARY 2008 TO JULY 2010)		
TABLE 74	NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES (JANUARY 2008 – JUNE 2010)	
TABLE 75	INVESTMENTS (JULY 2009 TO JULY 2010)	
TABLE 76	MAJOR PLAYERS & CATALYSIS DEVELOPMENTS	
TABLE 77	MAJOR PLAYERS & THEIR PRODUCTS	
TABLE 78	GLOBAL INSTALLED CAPACITY OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS, BY GEOGRAPHY (MILLION TONS)		
TABLE 79	COUNTRY WISE USE OF FEEDSTOCK FOR PRODUCTION OF METHYL ESTERS TO BE USED AS BIO-DIESEL		
TABLE 80	COLLABORATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS/AGREEMENTS	
TABLE 81	RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT	
TABLE 82	NEW FACILITY	

 
LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1	FUTURE VISION FOR RENEWABLE CHEMICALS AND FUELS
FIGURE 2	COMMERCIAL STATUS OF MAJOR RENEWABLE CHEMICALS
FIGURE 3	PATENT ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHY (JANUARY 2006 – JULY 2010)
FIGURE 4	PATENT GROWTH IN U.S., EUROPE, JAPAN & WIPO (JANUARY 2006 – JULY 2010)	
FIGURE 5	PATENT ANALYSIS, BY SEGMENT (JANUARY 2006 – JULY 2010)
FIGURE 6	PATENT GROWTH IN ALCOHOLS, ACIDS, & POLYMERS (JANUARY 2006 – JULY 2010)	
FIGURE 7	PATENT ANALYSIS BY ASSIGNEE (JANUARY 2006 – JULY 2010)
FIGURE 8	GHG EMISSION OF DIFFERENT FUELS RELATIVE TO PETROCHEMICAL FUELS
FIGURE 9	FLUCTUATIONS IN CRUDE OIL PRICES $PER BARREL (2000 – 2009)
FIGURE 10	GLOBAL PETRO-BASED METHANOL CONSUMPTION, BY APPLICATION (2009)
FIGURE 11	PETROCHEMICAL-BASED METHANOL PRICE TRENDS
FIGURE 12	GLOBAL BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION, BY GEOGRAPHY (2009)
FIGURE 13	FEEDSTOCK FOR RENEWABLE ETHANOL
FIGURE 14	GLOBAL CONSUMPTION OF ISO BUTANOL (2008)
FIGURE 15	BIOPOLYMERS MARKET SHARE: BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 – 2015 (BY TONS)	
FIGURE 16	BIOPOLYMERS MARKET:MAJOR COMPANIES MARKET SHARE, BY VOLUME (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 17	BIO-BASED PLA: REVENUE & PRODUCTION FORECAST (2008 – 2015)
FIGURE 18	EVOLUTION OF BIO-BASED PLA
FIGURE 19	BIO-BASED POLYLACTIC ACID MARKET SHARE: LEADING COMPANIES, BY VOLUME (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 20	BIO-BASED POLYLACTIC ACID APPLICATIONS, BY VOLUME (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 21	BIO-BASED PHA: REVENUE & PRODUCTION FORECAST (2008 – 2015)
FIGURE 22	BIO-BASED POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES MARKET SHARE: LEADING COMPANIES (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 23	BIO-BASED POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES: MAJOR APPLICATIONS (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 24	STARCH PLASTICS: MAJOR APPLICATIONS, BY VOLUME (2009 – 2015)
FIGURE 25	STARCH PLASTICS MARKET SHARE: LEADING COMPANIES (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 26	BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE: MAJOR APPLICATIONS, BY VOLUME (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 27	BIO-BASED POLYETHYLENE MARKET SHARE: LEADING COMPANIES, BY VOLUME (2009 – 2015)	
FIGURE 28	POLYVINYL ACETATE CONSUMPTION, BY VOLUME (2009)
FIGURE 29	GLOBAL POLYACRYLAMIDE MARKET, 2008 – 2015 ($BILLION)
FIGURE 30	METHYL ETHYL KETONE CONSUMPTION, BY GEOGRAPHY 2009 (TONS)
FIGURE 31	BIO-SUCCINIC ACID: POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
FIGURE 32	END-USE PATTERN OF PETROCHEMICAL-BASED SUCCINIC ACID, BY VOLUME	
FIGURE 33	PROJECTED END-USE PATTERN OF BIO-SUCCINIC ACID, BY VOLUME (2015)	
FIGURE 34	BIOETHANOL MARKET REVENUE & PRODUCTION VOLUME, BY GEOGRAPHY (2009)	
FIGURE 35	U.S. RENEWABLE ETHANOL MARKET: PRODUCTION & REVENUE FORECAST (2008 – 2015)	
FIGURE 36	METHODOLOGY FOR DERIVING U.S. REVENUE
FIGURE 37	U.S.: GRAINS USED FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION (1980 – 2010)
FIGURE 38	U.S.: ETHANOL & GASOLINE PRICE
FIGURE 39	U.S.: AVERAGE CORN PRICES
FIGURE 40	BRAZIL: SUGARCANE PRODUCTION, 1990 – 2009
FIGURE 41	BRAZIL: RENEWABLE ETHANOL MARKET:  PRODUCTION & REVENUE FORECAST (2008 – 2015)	
FIGURE 42	EUROPE: ETHANOL MARKET:  PRODUCTION & REVENUE FORECAST (2008 – 2015)	
FIGURE 43	ASIA ETHANOL MARKET:  PRODUCTION & REVENUE FORECAST (2008 – 2015)	
FIGURE 44	MAJOR GROWTH STRATEGIES IN THE RENEWABLE CHEMICALS MARKET (JANUARY 2008 – JULY 2010)	
FIGURE 45	GROWTH STRATEGIES BY PRODUCT (JANUARY 2008 – JULY 2010)
FIGURE 46	GROWTH STRATEGIES BY APPLICATIONS (2008 – JULY 2010)
FIGURE 47	GROWTH STRATEGIES BY COMPANIES (JANUARY 2008 – JULY 2010)
FIGURE 48	TRANSFORMATION IN VEGETABLE OILS MARKET
FIGURE 49	PRICES OF COCONUT AND PALM OIL (2000 – 2009)
FIGURE 50	PRODUCTION OF PALM OIL (2004 TILL 2009)
FIGURE 51	EXPECTED PRODUCTION OF OILS AND AREA EMPLOYED (2009/2010)
FIGURE 52	CONSUMPTION OF PALM OIL DOUBLED IN THE LAST TEN YEARS
FIGURE 53	ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF CASTOR OIL (2008 – 2009)
FIGURE 54	PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS TO HAVE HIGH GROWTH IN 2014
FIGURE 55	TREND OF GLOBAL REVENUE OF POLYAMIDE 11 (2007 TO 2014)
FIGURE 56	POLYAMIDE 11 APPLICATIONS
FIGURE 57	HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GIVE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AT A PRICE	
FIGURE 58	SHIFT OF METHYL ESTER APPLICATION MARKET
FIGURE 59	CONVENTIONAL PRICING TREND OF METHYL ESTER
FIGURE 60	PER BARREL COST OF CRUDE OIL IN NOMINAL DOLLARS
FIGURE 61	COMPARISON OF BRENT CRUDE OIL PRICES WITH Y-O-Y CHANGES IN CPO PRICES AND PALM STOCKS IN MALAYSIA	
FIGURE 62	PERCENTAGE SPLIT OF GROWTH STRATEGIES ADOPTED, BY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS	
FIGURE 63	ABENGOA REVENUE ($MILLION)
FIGURE 64	GENECOR INTERNATIONAL INC REVENUE ($MILLION)