About MEK
MEK also known as butanone is a colorless organic solvent with a pleasant pungent odor. It is used as a solvent for multiple applications due to its outstanding chemical properties such as high viscosity, high evaporation rate, low boiling point, and high solvency. MEK is used in paints and coatings, adhesives and thinners, printing inks, pharmaceutical products, and others.
Technavio's analysts forecast the global MEK market to grow at a CAGR of 4.72% over the period 2014-2019.
Covered in this Report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global MEK market for the period 2015-2019. The market can be segmented into five based on application: paints and coatings, adhesives and thinners, printing inks, pharmaceutical products, and others.
Technavio's report, Global MEK Market 2015-2019, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, APAC, and EMEA; it also covers the market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key Regions
• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA
Key Vendors
• Exxon Mobil
• Lanzhou Petrochemicals
• Maruzen Petrochemical
• Royal Dutch Shell
• Sasol
Other Prominent Vendors
• AkzoNobel
• Arkema
• Bangkok Synthetics
• Carboclor
• Celanese
• Cetex Petrochemicals
• China Bluestar Harbin Petrochemical
• Fushun Petrochemical
• Heibei Zhongjie Petrochemical
• Iran Peroxide
• Jiangyin Qian Chemical
• Lee Chang Yung Chemical
• Longxin
• Luoyang Shuangyue Guhuaji
• Norac
• Petrobrazi
• Polinox
• Raoyehua
• Sasol Solvents
• SK Energy
• Taizhou Jack Composite Materials
• Tasco Chemical
• Tonen Chemical
• Yingde Power Chemical
• Yuh Tzong Enterprise
• Zibo Qixiang Petrochemical Industry Group
Market Driver
• Growth in Construction and Manufacturing Sectors
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Market Challenge
• Fluctuating Prices of Essential Raw Material
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Market Trend
• Elevated Demand from China and India
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Key Questions Answered in this Report
• What will the market size be in 2019 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Scope of the Report
03.1 Market Overview
03.2 Product Offerings
04. Market Research Methodology
04.1 Market Research Process
04.2 Research Methodology
05. Introduction
06. Market Landscape
06.1 Industry Classification
06.2 Physical Properties of MEK
06.3 MEK Production Process
06.3.1 Dehydrogenation of Sec-butyl Alcohol
06.3.2 Oxidation of N-butane
07. Global MEK Market
07.1 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
07.2 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
07.3 Global Trade Balance
07.4 Five Forces Analysis
08. Market Segmentation by Application
08.1 Global MEK Market by Application 2014-2019
08.2 Global MEK Market for Paints and Coatings Sector
08.2.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.3 Global MEK Market for Adhesives and Thinners Sector
08.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.4 Global MEK Market for Printing Inks Sector
08.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.5 Global MEK Market for Pharmaceutical Sector
08.5.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.6 Global MEK Market for Others Segment
08.6.1 Market Size and Forecast
09. Geographical Segmentation
09.1 Global MEK Market by Geography 2014-2019
09.2 MEK Market in APAC
09.2.1 Market Size and Forecast
09.3 MEK Market in Americas
09.3.1 Market Size and Forecast
09.4 MEK Market in EMEA
09.4.1 Market Size and Forecast
10. Key Leading Countries
10.1 China
10.2 US
10.3 Japan
11. Buying Criteria
12. Market Growth Drivers
13. Drivers and their Impact
14. Market Challenges
15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
16. Market Trends
17. Trends and their Impact
18. Vendor Landscape
18.1 Competitive Scenario
18.2 Capacity Share Analysis 2014
18.3 Other Prominent Vendors
19. Key Vendor Analysis
19.1 ExxonMobil Chemical
19.1.1 Key Facts
19.1.2 Business Overview
19.1.3 Business Segmentation
19.1.4 SWOT Analysis
19.1.5 Strengths
19.1.6 Weaknesses
19.1.7 Opportunities
19.1.8 Threats
19.2 Lanzhou Petrochemicals
19.2.1 Key Facts
19.2.2 Business Overview
19.2.3 Major Products
19.2.4 Key Information
19.2.5 SWOT Analysis
19.3 Maruzen Petrochemical
19.3.1 Key Facts
19.3.2 Business Overview
19.3.3 Recent Developments
19.3.4 SWOT Analysis
19.4 Royal Dutch Shell
19.4.1 Key Facts
19.4.2 Business Overview
19.4.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
19.4.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
19.4.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
19.4.6 Business Strategy
19.4.7 SWOT Analysis
19.5 Sasol
19.5.1 Key Facts
19.5.2 Business Overview
19.5.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
19.5.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013
19.5.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
19.5.6 Business Strategy
19.5.7 Recent Developments
19.5.8 SWOT Analysis
20. Other Reports in this Series
List Of ExhibitsExhibit 1: Market Research Methodology
Exhibit 2: Global MEK Market Segmentation
Exhibit 3: Physical Properties of MEK
Exhibit 4: MEK Production Process
Exhibit 5: Global MEK Market 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 6: Global MEK Market 2014-2019 (million tons)
Exhibit 7: Imports and Exports of Leading Countries 2014 (million tons)
Exhibit 8: Global MEK Market by Application 2014 and 2019
Exhibit 9: Global MEK Market for Paints and Coatings Sector 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 10: Global MEK Market for Adhesives and Thinners Sector 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 11: Global MEK Market for Printing Inks Sector 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 12: Global MEK Market for Pharmaceutical Sector 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Global MEK Market for Others Segment 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 14: Global MEK Market by Geography 2014 and 2019
Exhibit 15: MEK Market in APAC 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 16: MEK Market in Americas 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 17: MEK Market in EMEA 2014-2019 ($ billions)
Exhibit 18: Leading Regions in Energy and Infrastructure Projects 2013 ($ billions)
Exhibit 19: Brent Crude Oil Price TTM ($ per barrel)
Exhibit 20: Exhibit 2: Brent Crude Oil Price Forecast NTM ($ per barrel)
Exhibit 21: Consumption of MEK in India 2005-2013 (thousand MT)
Exhibit 22: Global MEK Capacity Share Analysis 2014
Exhibit 23: ExxonMobil Chemical: Business 2013
Exhibit 24: Lanzhou Petrochemicals : Major Products
Exhibit 25: Shell: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 26: Shell: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013 (US$ million)
Exhibit 27: Shell: Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 28: Sasol: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2013
Exhibit 29: Sasol: Business Segmentation by Revenue 2012 and 2013 (US$ million)
Exhibit 30: Sasol: Geographical Segmentation by Revenue 2013
