1. Solvents to 2016
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Published:November 2012
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This study analyzes the US solvent industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001,
2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by solvent type (conventional, green), market
(e.g., manufacturing, services) and function (e.g., vehicle/carrier/thinner, antifreeze and deicers,
cleaners, extraction agents). The study also considers market environment factors, details industry
structure, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.
US demand to rebound from recent lows
US solvent demand will continue to rebound from its recessionary lows, rising more than one
percent per year in volume terms through 2016. Increased demand for “green” solvents,
particularly in consumer oriented markets, will drive advances, along with a rebound in the
construction market where solvent consumption will increase at the fastest pace. Alcohols and
glycols, both of which can be sourced at least partially from renewable resources, will achieve the
greatest gains, while other green solvents such as butanediol, terpenes, and esters will rise at an
even faster pace. While the solvent industry will experience healthy
advances through 2016, even stronger growth will be limited by the ongoing shift away from oil-
based paint, and industry efforts to reduce solvent consumption. Consequently, total solvent
demand will not surpass the levels achieved in 2006 until after 2016.
Rising demand for green products to continue affecting solvent industry
A long term rise in consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is having a profound
effect on the solvent industry as cleaning product and cosmetic and toiletry manufacturers
increasingly introduce new or reformulated products that can be marketed as green because they
use chemicals and/or solvents derived from renewable (green) resources. Improved public
perception and government regulations are also driving the shift, both at the state and federal
levels.
In particular, the need to meet stricter VOC regulations has benefited demand for glycol solvents
in the paint and coatings market, where they offer formulators excellent options to reduce VOC
content. In the pharmaceuticals market, the need to meet stringent FDA and EPA regulations has
prompted greater demand for alcohols -- in particular, ethanol. Chemical processors also looking
to comply with VOC regulations are increasingly turning toward butanediol and its derivatives to
lower VOC content while using solvents.
Market gains to be limited by reformulations, recycling

2. The solvent industry was heavily impacted by the severity of the great recession that began in late
2007, with falling demand in all markets, including service related markets such as transportation
and dry cleaning that have often been more resilient in past economic downturns. Construction
related markets were particularly impacted with the decline in construction spending which also
affected the paint and coatings and adhesives and sealant markets. While strong gains in
construction spending through 2016 will drive growth in that market, advances will be more limited
in paint and coatings and adhesives and sealants due to a shift away from products that contain
hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents.
Most other markets began recovering in 2010, including the transportation market, which will
continue to be the largest market through 2021. Growth in the transportation market, however, will
trail advances in solvent demand overall due to the impact of lengthening recommended engine
coolant flush intervals by vehicle manufacturers. Additionally, solvent demand in a number of
manufacturing markets will be constrained by ongoing company efforts to implement integrated
solvent recycling operations and introduce new and/or reformulated products containing less
solvent.
COMPANY PROFILES
Profiles 45 US industry competitors such as Dow Chemical, Eastman Chemical, Exxon Mobil,
Lyondell Chemical, and Shell
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
Preliminary Table of Contents/ List of Tables & Charts
Introduction
Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Consumer Spending
Manufacturing Outlook
Food & Beverage Outlook
Chemical Industry Outlook
Electronics Industry Outlook
Plastics & Rubber Industry Outlook
Demographic Trends
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Air Quality Issues
Worker Safety Issues
Solvent Recycling
Historical Trends

3. Pricing Trends
International Activity & Foreign Trade
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Personal Consumption Expenditures
3 Manufacturers’ Shipments
4 Food & Beverage Shipments
5 Population & Households
Cht Solvents Demand, 2001-2011
PRODUCT S
General
Functions
Conventional vs. Green
Demand Overview
Alcohols
Methanol
Ethanol
Isopropanol
Butanol
Other Alcohols
Market Share
Glycols
Ethylene Glycol
E-Series Glycol Ethers
Propylene Glycol
P-Series Glycol Ethers
Dipropylene Glycol
Other Glycols
Market Share
Hydrocarbons
Mixed
Aromatic
Aliphatic
Market Share
Ketones
Acetone
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Other Ketones
Market Share
Esters
Butyl Acetate

4. Ethyl Acetate
Other Esters
Market Share
Chlorinated Solvents
Methylene Chloride
Perchloroethylene
Trichloroethylene
Other Chlorinated Solvents
Market Share
Butanediol & Derivative Solvents
Butanediol
Gamma-Butyrolactone & Derivatives
Tetrahydrofuran
Market Share
Soy Oil & Derivatives
Terpenes
Hydrogen Peroxide
Other Solvents
LIST OF TABLES:
1 Solvent Applications by Type & Market
2 Solvent Demand by Application
Cht Solvents Demand by Function, 2011
3 Solvents Demand: Conventional vs. Green
Cht Conventional vs. Green Solvents
Demand, 2001-2021
Cht Solvents Demand: Volume Vs. Value, 2011
4 Alcohol Solvents Demand by Type
Cht Alcohol Solvents Demand by Type, 2011
Cht Alcohol Solvents Market Share, 2011
5 Methanol Solvents Demand
6 Ethanol Solvents Demand
7 Isopropanol Solvents Demand
8 Butanol Solvents Demand
9 Other Alcohol Solvents Demand
10 Glycol Solvents Demand by Type
Cht Glycol Solvents Demand by Type, 2011
Cht Glycol Solvents Market Share, 2011
11 Ethylene Glycol Solvents Demand
12 E-Series Glycol Ether Solvents Demand
13 Propylene Glycol Solvents Demand
14 P-Series Glycol Ether Solvents Demand
15 Dipropylene Glycol Solvents Demand

5. 16 Other Glycol Solvents Demand
17 Hydrocarbon Solvents Demand by Type
18 Hydrocarbon Solvents Demand by Market
19 Ketone Solvents Demand by Type
Cht Ketone Solvents Demand by Type, 2011
Cht Ketone Solvents Market Share, 2011
20 Acetone Solvents Demand
21 Methyl Ethyl Ketone Solvents Demand
22 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Solvents Demand
23 Other Ketone Solvents Demand
24 Ester Solvents Demand by Type
Cht Ester Solvents Demand by Type, 2011
Cht Ester Solvents Market Share, 2011
25 Butyl Acetate Solvents Demand
26 Ethyl Acetate Solvents Demand
27 Other Ester Solvents Demand
28 Chlorinated Solvents Demand by Type
Cht Chlorinated Solvents Demand by Type, 2011
29 Chlorinated Solvents Demand by Market
30 Butanediol & Derivative Solvents
Demand by Type
Cht Butanediol & Derivative Solvents
Demand by Type, 2011
31 Butanediol Solvents Demand
32 Gamma-Butyrolactone & Derivative
Solvents Demand
33 Tetrahydrofuran Solvents Demand
34 Soy Oil & Derivative Solvents Demand
35 Terpenes Solvents Demand
36 Hydrogen Peroxide Solvents Demand
37 Other Solvents Demand by Type
38 Other Solvents Demand by Market
MARKETS
General
Transportation
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Paints & Coatings
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Printing Inks
Industry Overview

6. Solvents Demand
Cleaning Products
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Adhesives & Sealants
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Construction
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Chemical Processing
Industry Overview
Solvents Demand
Other Markets
Asphalt Production
Dry Cleaning
Pharmaceuticals
Plastics & Rubber Processing
Metal Processing
Electronic Components
Food & Beverage Processing
Agricultural Chemicals
Petroleum Refining
All Other Manufacturing
LIST OF TABLES:
Cht Solvent Demand by Market, 2011
1 Transportation Indicators
2 Transportation Market for Solvents
3 Paints & Coatings Shipments
4 Paints & Coatings Market for Solvents
5 Printing Ink Shipments
6 Printing Ink Market for Solvents
7 Cleaning Product Shipments
8 Cleaning Product Market for Solvents
9 Cosmetic & Toiletries Shipments
10 Cosmetic & Toiletries Market for Solvents
11 Adhesives & Sealants Shipments
12 Adhesives & Sealants Market for Solvents
13 Construction Expenditures

7. 14 Construction Solvents Demand
15 Chemical Product Shipments
16 Chemical Processing Market for Solvents
17 Asphalt Production Market for Solvents
18 Dry Cleaning Industry
19 Dry Cleaning & Other Solvents Demand
20 Pharmaceutical Shipments
21 Pharmaceutical Market for Solvents
22 Plastics & Rubber Shipments
23 Plastics & Rubber Market for Solvents
24 Fabricated Metal Product Shipments
25 Metal Processing Market for Solvents
26 Electronic Component Shipments
27 Electronics Market for Solvents
28 Food & Beverage Shipments
29 Food & Beverage Market for Solvents
30 Agricultural Chemical Shipments
31 Agricultural Chemical Market for Solvents
32 Refined Petroleum Products Production
33 Refined Petroleum Products Market for Solvents
34 All Other Manufacturing Markets for Solvents
INDUSTRY STRUCT URE
General
Market Share
Industry Restructuring
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
Low Cost Leadership
Product Differentiation
Research & Development
Marketing & Distribution
LIST OF TABLES:
1 US Solvent Sales by Company, 2011
Cht US Solvents Market Share, 2011
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Company Profiles
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