Table Of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. – 17)
1.1 Key Take-Aways
1.2 Report Description
1.3 Stakeholders
1.4 Research Methodology
1.4.1 Major Secondary Sources Used
1.4.2 Key Data Points Taken From Secondary Sources
1.4.3 Key Data Points Taken From Primary Sources
1.4.4 Assumptions Made For This Report
2 Executive Summary (Page No. – 23)
3 Premium Insights (Page No. – 26)
3.1 Dimethyl Ether Market Segments
3.2 Dimethyl Ether Market Dynamics
3.3 Dimethyl Ether Market Global Outlook
3.4 Dimethyl Ether Applications Market
3.5 Dimethyl Ether Raw Materials Market
3.6 Competitive Strategies
4 Market Overview (Page No. – 38)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Value Chain Analysis
4.3 Market Scenario
4.3.1 Scenario-I
4.3.2 Scenario-Ii
4.4 Market Dynamics
4.4.1 Drivers
4.4.1.1 Increasing Reliance On LPG Imports
4.4.1.2 Multiple Sources And Multiple Applications
4.4.1.3 Rich Coal Deposits In Asia-Pacific
4.4.1.4 Increasing Environmental Concerns
4.4.2 Restraint
4.4.2.1 Existing Infrastructure Alteration Constraints
4.4.3 Opportunities
4.4.3.1 Under Capacity Of DME In Various Potential Countries
4.4.3.2 Potential Market For Transport And Power
4.5 Burning Issue
4.5.1 LOW Capacity Utilizations Throughout The Industry
4.6 Winning Imperatives
4.6.1 Collaboration With Automotive Industry Players
4.6.2 Backward Integration With RAW Material Suppliers
4.7 Regulations
4.8 Raw Material Analysis
4.8.1 Methanol
4.8.2 Coal
4.8.3 Natural Gas
4.9 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.9.1 Threat Of New Entrants
4.9.2 Threat Of Substitutes
4.9.3 Buyers Power
4.9.4 Suppliers Power
4.9.5 Degree Of Competition
4.10 Patents Analysis
5 Regional Capacity Forecast (Page No. – 65)
5.1 Capacity Forecast
6 Dimethyl Ether (DME) Market, By Raw Materials (Page No. – 68)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Coal
6.2.1 Overview
6.2.1.1 DME Production From Coal, Country Wise Estimates
6.2.1.2 China Is The Major Consumer Of Coal For Producing Dimethyl Ether
6.3 Methanol
6.3.1 Overview
6.3.1.1 DME Production From Methanol, Country Wise Estimates
6.3.1.2 Methanol Used As A Feedstock In Small To Medium Capacity Plants To Improve Plant Economics
6.4 Natural Gas
6.4.1 Overview
6.4.1.1 DME Production From Natural Gas, Country Wise Estimates
6.4.1.2 Papua New Guinea And Saudi Arabia To Drive Natural Gas Usage For Dimethyl Ether Production
6.5 Bio Based
6.5.1 Overview
6.5.1.1 Successful Results From Black Liquor Gasification Tests In Sweden
6.5.1.2 Consumption Of Bio Based Feed For Dme Production Likely To Increase By 2018
7 Dimethyl Ether (DME) Market, By Applications (Page No. – 78)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 LPG Blending
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.1.1 LPG Deficit, A Challenge For Countries With Low Gas Reserves
7.2.1.2 Market Volume Estimates, DME Consumption For LPG Blending
7.2.1.3 DME Consumption Subjugated By LPG Blending Application
7.3 Aerosol Propellant
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.1.1 General Comparison, Liquefied Gas Propellants
7.3.1.2 Market Volume Estimates, DME Consumption As An Aerosol Propellant
7.3.1.3 Aerosol Propellants Segment, The Only Driver Of DME Demand In Western Europe
7.4 Transportation Fuel
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.1.1 DME Properties, In Relation With Other Fuels
7.4.1.2 Market Volume Estimates, DME Consumption As Transportation Fuel
7.4.1.3 DME Consumption As Transportation Fuel Estimated To Grow At The Highest Cagr
7.5 Others
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.1.1 Market Volume Estimates, DME Consumption By Others Segment
7.5.1.2 DME Demand By Others Segment Subjugated By Welding & Brazing Application
8 Dimethyl Ether (DME) Market, By Geography (Page No. – 91)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 China
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.1.1 Key Parameters Driving DME Consumption In China
8.2.1.2 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.2.1.3 Chinese Government Intensifying Efforts To Cover LPG Deficit
8.2.1.4 Transportation Fuel Segment Expected To Show High Growth After 2018
8.2.1.5 Market Volume Estimates, By Raw Materials
8.3 Japan
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.1.1 Key Parameters Driving DME Consumption In Japan
8.3.1.2 Less Focus On Reducing LPG Deficit From DME Due To Well Established Lng Infrastructure
8.3.1.3 Market Volume Estimate, By Applications
8.3.1.4 DME Consumption Growth By Transportation Fuel Segment Dependent On Supply From Papua New Guinea
8.4 South Korea
8.4.1 Overview
8.4.1.1 Key Parameters Driving DME Consumption In South Korea
8.4.1.2 Less Coal Deposits Restricting The Development Of DME Facilities Domestically
8.4.1.3 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.4.1.4 Regulatory Bodies Focused On Covering LPG Deficit
8.4.1.5 Future Of Dimethyl Ether Market Dependent On Overseas Imports
8.5 Indonesia
8.5.1 Overview
8.5.1.1 Key Parameters Driving DME Consumption In Indonesia
8.5.1.2 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.5.1.3 Indonesia LPG Deficit Estimated To Be Reduced Significantly By 2023
8.5.1.4 Market Volume Estimates, By Raw Materials
8.5.1.5 Coal To Be The Major Source Of DME Production By 2023
8.6 India
8.6.1 Overview
8.6.1.1 Key Parameters Driving DME Consumption In India
8.6.1.2 Conservative Approach Of Government Towards DME Market Development
8.7 Egypt
8.7.1 Overview
8.7.1.1 Key Parameters Driving DME Consumption In Egypt
8.7.1.2 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.7.1.3 Government Focus On Reducing LPG Deficits By Blending DME With LPG
8.8 Germany
8.8.1 Overview
8.8.1.1 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.8.1.2 Dimethyl Ether Market Majorly Driven By Aerosol Propellant Segment
8.9 The Netherlands
8.9.1 Overview
8.9.1.1 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.9.1.2 Dimethyl Ether Market Majorly Driven By Aerosol Propellant Segment
8.10 Sweden
8.10.1 Overview
8.10.1.1 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.10.1.2 Government Focused On Employing DME As A Diesel Substitute
8.11 U.S.
8.11.1 Overview
8.11.1.1 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.11.1.2 Investments In Pilot Plants To Produce Fuel Grade DME As A Diesel Substitute
8.11.1.3 Market Volume Estimates, By Raw Materials
8.12 Trinidad & Tobago (T&T)
8.12.1 Overview
8.12.1.1 Market Volume Estimates, By Applications
8.12.1.2 Dimethyl Ether Market Development Focused For Replacing Diesel With DME
9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. – 132)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Expansion: The Most Popular Growth Strategy
9.3 Maximum Developments In 2010 & 2012
9.4 Europe: Region With Maximum Developments
9.5 Biodme, Korea Gas Corporation, China Energy Ltd: The Most Active Participants
9.6 Agreements & Collaborations
9.7 Expansions
10 Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, And Developments)* (Page No. – 143)
10.1 Aestar (Zhongshan) Co. Ltd
10.2 Akzo Nobel N.V.
10.3 Arrtu Group
10.4 China Energy Ltd
10.5 DME Aerosol
10.6 Ferrostaal Gmbh
10.7 Fuel DME Production Co. Ltd
10.8 Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd
10.9 Grillo-Werke Ag
10.10 Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas)
10.11 Methanex Corporation
10.12 Xinao Group Co. Ltd
10.13 Zagros Petrochemical Co.
*Details On Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, And Developments Might Not Be Captured In Case Of Unlisted Companies.
Appendix (Page No. – 171)
U.S. Patents
Europe Patents
Japan Patents
Table 1 Market Estimation
Table 2 Dimethyl Ether: Market Demand (Scenario-I), By Countries,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 3 Dimethyl Ether: Market Demand (Scenario-Ii), By Countries,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 4 Dimethyl Ether: Physical Characterictics
Table 5 Scenario-I: Segments & Assumptions
Table 6 Scenario-Ii: Segments & Assumptions
Table 7 LPG Deficit Trend, 2010-2012 (Kilo Tons)
Table 8 Asia-Pacific: Major Coal Reserves, 2011
Table 9 Global Carbon Emissions, 2010-2011
Table 10 Dimethyl Ether: Demand Potential & Production Capacity Comparison
Table 11 Electricity Generation, By Countries, 2008-2011 (Billion KWH)
Table 12 Methanol: Global Price Average, 2011-2018 ($/Ton)
Table 13 Dimethyl Ether: Capacity Forecast, By Countries, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 14 DME: Major Players, By Countries
Table 15 DME: Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Raw Materials,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 16 Coal: Dimethyl Ether Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Countries,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 17 Methanol: Dimethyl Ether Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Countries, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 18 Natural GAS: DME Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Countris, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 19 DME-Lpg Blends: Technical Requirements
Table 20 LPG Blending: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I & Ii),2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 21 Liquefied GAS Propellants: Properties Comparison
Table 22 Aerosol Propellant: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I & Ii), 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 23 Common Fuels: Properties Comparison
Table 24 Transportation Fuel: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I & Ii), 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 25 Others: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I & Ii),2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 26 China: Dimethyl Ether Market, Outlining Parameters
Table 27 China: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 28 China: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 29 China: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Raw Materials, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 30 Japan: DME Market, Outlining Parameters
Table 31 Japan: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 32 Japan: DME Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 33 South Korea: DME Market, Outlining Parameters
Table 34 South Korea: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I),By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 35 South Korea: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii),By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 36 Indonesia: DME Market, Outlining Parameters
Table 37 Indonesia: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 38 Indonesia: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 39 Indonesia: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I),By Raw Materials, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 40 India: DME Market, Outlining Parameters
Table 41 India: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 42 Egypt: DME Market, Outlining Parameters
Table 43 Egypt: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 44 Egypt: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 45 Germany: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 46 Germany: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 47 The Netherlands: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I),By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 48 The Netherlands: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii),By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 49 Sweden: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-I), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 50 Sweden: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications, 2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 51 U.S: DME, Market Volume, By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 52 U.S: DME, Market Volume, By Raw Materials,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 53 T&T: DME, Market Volume (Scenario-Ii), By Applications,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Table 54 Agreements & Collaborations, 2009-2012
Table 55 Expansions, 2009-2012
Table 56 Akzo Nobel: Annual Revenue, By Business Segments,2011-2012 ($Million)
Table 57 China Energy: Annual Revenue, By Business Segments,2011-2012 ($Million)
List Of Figures (26 Figures)
Figure 1 DME: Market Segments
Figure 2 DME: Market Dynamics
Figure 3 DME: Drivers Vs Restraints
Figure 4 DME: Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 5 DME Market Forecast: Global & Key Countries,2011-2023 (Kilo Tons)
Figure 6 DME: Market Share, By Applications, 2012-2023
Figure 7 LPG Blending: Dme Consumption, By Countries, 2012
Figure 8 Aerosol Propellant: DME Consumption, By Countries, 2012
Figure 9 Dme Consumption: Transportation Fuel, By Countries, 2012
Figure 10 Others: DME Consumption, By Countries, 2012
Figure 11 DME: Market Share, By RAW Materials, 2012-2023
Figure 12 DME: Growth Strategies, Major Companies, 2009-2012
Figure 13 Overview Of DME Value Chain
Figure 14 Global DME Market: Impact Of Major Drivers, 2013-2023
Figure 15 Global DME Market: Impact Of Major Restraints, 2013-2023
Figure 16 Global DME Market: Impact Of Major Opportunities,2013-2023
Figure 17 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Of DME Market
Figure 18 Patent Analysis, By Geography, 2009-2013
Figure 19 Patent Trends, By Geography, 2009-2013
Figure 20 Patent Analysis, By Company, 2009-2013
Figure 21 DME: Market Share, By Applications, 2012
Figure 22 DME: Market Share, By Geography, 2012
Figure 23 Global DME: Market Share, By Growth Strategies, 2009-2012
Figure 24 Global DME Market: Developments, 2009-2012
Figure 25 DME: Growth Strategies, Market Share, By Geography, 2009-2012
Figure 26 DME Developments: Market Share, By Companies, 2009-2012