Table of Content




Chapter 1 Methodology & Scope


1.1 Research Methodology


1.1.1 Initial data exploration


1.1.2 Statistical modeling and forecast


1.1.3 Industry insights and validation


1.2 Data Sources


Chapter 2 Executive Summary


2.1 MEK industry 360 degree synopsis, 2012 - 2022


Chapter 3 MEK Industry Insights


3.1 Industry Segmentation


3.2 Industry Size and forecast


3.3 Industry ecosystem analysis


3.4 Industry Impact forces


3.4.1 Growth drivers


3.4.1.1 Growing demand for paints & coatings


3.4.1.2 Growth of pharmaceuticals market


3.4.2 Industry pitfalls & challenges


3.4.2.1 Increasing demand for green solvents


3.4.2.2 Volatile raw material prices


3.5 Growth potential analysis


3.6 Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) company market share analysis, 2014


3.7 Porter’s analysis


3.8 PESTEL Analysis


Chapter 4 MEK Application Insights


4.1 Global MEK market volume share by application, 2014 & 2022


4.2 Paints & coatings


4.2.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


4.2.2 Market estimates and forecast by region, 2012-2022


4.3 Printing inks


4.3.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


4.3.2 Market estimates and forecast by region, 2012-2022


4.4 Adhesives


4.4.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


4.4.2 Market estimates and forecast by region, 2012-2022


4.5 Others


4.5.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


4.5.2 Market estimates and forecast by region, 2012-2022


Chapter 5 MEK Regional Insights


5.1 Global MEK market volume share by region, 2014 & 2022


5.2 North America


5.2.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


5.2.2 Market estimates and forecast by application, 2012 - 2022


5.3 Europe


5.3.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


5.3.2 Market estimates and forecast by application, 2012 - 2022


5.4 Asia Pacific


5.4.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


5.4.2 Market estimates and forecast by application, 2012 - 2022


5.5 Central & South America (CSA)


5.5.1 Market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022


5.5.2 Market estimates and forecast by application, 2012 - 2022


Chapter 6 Competitive Insights


6.1 ExxonMobil


6.1.1 Company Overview


6.1.2 Financial Performance


6.1.3 Product Benchmarking


6.1.4 Strategic Initiatives


6.2 Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd.


6.2.1 Company Overview


6.2.2 Financial Performance


6.2.3 Product Benchmarking


6.2.4 Strategic Initiatives


6.3 Sasol Limited


6.3.1 Company Overview


6.3.2 Financial Performance


6.3.3 Product Benchmarking


6.3.4 Strategic Initiatives


6.4 Shell Chemicals


6.4.1 Company Overview


6.4.2 Financial Performance


6.4.3 Product Benchmarking


6.5 Ineos Solvents


6.5.1 Company Overview


6.5.2 Financial Performance


6.5.3 Product Benchmarking


6.5.4 Strategic Initiatives


6.6 SK Energy Co. Ltd.


6.6.1 Company Overview


6.6.2 Financial Performance


6.6.3 Product Benchmarking


6.7 Lanzhou Petrochemicals


6.7.1 Company Overview


6.7.2 Financial Performance


6.7.3 Product Benchmarking


6.8 Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd.


6.8.1 Company Overview


6.8.2 Financial Performance


6.8.3 Product Benchmarking


6.8.4 Strategic Initiatives


6.9 Tasco Chemicals


6.9.1 Company Overview


6.9.2 Financial Performance


6.9.3 Product Benchmarking


6.10 Tonen Chemicals


6.10.1 Company Overview


6.10.2 Financial Performance


6.10.3 Product Benchmarking


6.11 Fushun Petrochemical Company


6.11.1 Company Overview


6.11.2 Financial Performance


6.11.3 Product Benchmarking



List of Tables

Data Tables


TABLE 1 Global MEK industry 360 degree synopsis, 2012 - 2022


TABLE 2 Global MEK market volume & revenue, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 3 Global MEK market volume by region, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 4 Global MEK market revenue by region, 2012 - 2022, (USD Million)


TABLE 5 Global MEK market volume by application, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 6 Global MEK market revenue by application, 2012 - 2022, (USD Million)


TABLE 7 Growth drivers


TABLE 8 Industry pitfalls & challenges


TABLE 9 Comparative pricing analysis: MEK v/s bio-based solvents


TABLE 10 Global MEK market estimates and forecast from paints & coatings, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 11 Global MEK market volume from paints & coatings by region, 2012 - 2022 (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 12 Global MEK market revenue from paints & coatings by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million)


TABLE 13 Global MEK market estimates and forecast from printing inks, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 14 Global MEK market volume from printing inks by region, 2012 - 2022 (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 15 Global MEK market revenue from printing inks by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million)


TABLE 16 Global MEK market volume from adhesives by region, 2012 - 2022 (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 17 Global MEK market revenue from adhesives by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million)


TABLE 18 Global MEK market estimates and forecast from other applications, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 19 Global MEK market volume from other applications by region, 2012 - 2022 (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 20 Global MEK market revenue from other applications by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million)


TABLE 21 North America MEK market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 22 North America MEK market volume by application, 2012 - 2022,(Kilo Tons)


TABLE 23 North America MEK market revenue by application, 2012 - 2022,(USD Million)


TABLE 24 Europe MEK market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 25 Europe MEK market volume by application, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 26 Europe MEK market revenue by application, 2012 - 2022, (USD Million)


TABLE 27 Asia Pacific MEK market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 28 Asia Pacific MEK market volume by application, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 29 Asia Pacific MEK market revenue by application, 2012 - 2022, (USD Million)


TABLE 30 CSA MEK market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 31 CSA MEK market volume by application, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 32 CSA MEK market revenue by application, 2012 - 2022,(USD Million)


TABLE 33 MEA MEK market estimates and forecast, 2012-2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


TABLE 34 MEA MEK market volume by application, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons)


TABLE 35 MEA MEK market revenue by application, 2012 - 2022,(USD Million)



Charts & Figures


FIG. 1 Industry Segmentation


FIG. 2 Global methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market volume & revenue, 2012 - 2022, (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)


FIG. 3 Industry ecosystem analysis


FIG. 4 Industry Impact forcess


FIG. 5 Asia Pacific construction spending by country, 2014 (USD Billion)


FIG. 6 Global vehicle (passenger & commercial) production (Million Units)


FIG. 7 Global paints and coatings market estimates and forecast, 2010-2019 (Million Tons), (USD Billion)


FIG. 8 Pharmaceutical growth in emerging markets, 2010 & 2015


FIG. 9 Global generic drugs market revenue, 2006 - 2014, (USD Billion)


FIG. 10 Global crude oil price trend estimates and forecast, 2009-2018 (USD/barrel)


FIG. 11 Growth potential analysis


FIG. 12 Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) company market share analysis, 2014


FIG. 13 Porter’s Analysis


FIG. 14 PESTEL Analysis


FIG. 15 Global MEK market volume share by application, 2014 & 2022


FIG. 16 Global MEK market volume share by region, 2014 & 2022