Contents:

1. OVERVIEW OF BIOCIDES IN WOOD PRESERVATION 1.1 Market Dimensions by Application 1.2 Market Dimensions by Region 1.3 Requirements of a Biocide 1.4 End-User Analysis (Biocide Customers) 1.5 Biocide Comparison 1.6 Biocide Consumption 1.7 Distribution Channels 1.8 Biocide Manufacturers 1.9 Value Added Analysis 1.10 Regulatory Analysis 1.11 Trends within Biocides 1.12 Future Growth for Biocides 2. INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY OF BIOCIDES IN WOOD PRESERVATION 2.1 Objectives 2.2 Methodology 2.3 Accuracy of the information 2.4 Definitions 3. GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS FOR BIOCIDES IN WOOD PRESERVATION 3.1 Biocides in Wood Preservation – America 3.1.1 Executive Summary 3.1.2 Target Market 3.1.3 Biocide Comparison (Application Rate, Price) 3.1.4 Biocide Consumption at Active Manufacture and Formulated Level 3.1.5 Margin Analysis for Biocides along the Supply Chain 3.1.6 Biocide Suppliers in $ Million 3.1.7 End-user Analysis 3.1.8 Leading End-users and Biocides used 3.2 Biocides in Wood Preservation – Asia 3.2.1 Executive Summary 3.2.2 Target Market 3.2.3 Biocide Comparison (Application Rate, Price) 3.2.4 Biocide Consumption at Active Manufacture and Formulated Level 3.2.5 Margin Analysis for Biocides along the Supply Chain 3.2.6 Biocide Suppliers in $ Million 3.2.7 End-user Analysis 3.2.8 Leading End-users and Biocides used 3.3 Biocides in Wood Preservation – Europe 3.3.1 Executive Summary 3.3.2 Target Market 3.3.3 Biocide Comparison (Application Rate, Price) 3.3.4 Biocide Consumption at Active Manufacture and Formulated Level 3.3.5 Margin Analysis for Biocides along the Supply Chain 3.3.6 Biocide Suppliers in $ Million 3.3.7 End-user Analysis 3.3.8 Leading End-users and Biocides used 4. PROFILE OF SUPPLIERS FOR BIOCIDES IN WOOD PRESERVATION List of Tables in Biocides Report BIOCIDES ANALYSIS WITHIN THE GLOBAL WOOD PRESERVATION INDUSTRY Table 1: Global Biocide Consumption by Application 2006 Table 2: Global Biocide Consumption by Region 2006 Table 3: Global Biocide Distribution by Channel in 2006 Table 4: Number of Interviews completed per Application Table 5: Biocide Sales by Region for Wood Preservation Table 6: Biocide Sales by Type Table 7: Projected Sales of Biocides in Global Wood Preservation Table 8: Comparison of major Biocides used in Wood Preservation AMERICA Table 9: Biocide sales by Type within Wood Preservation for America Table 10: Biocide sales by Supplier within Wood Preservation for America Table 11: Consumption of Biocides by Type in Wood Preservation for America Table 12: Consumption of Biocides within Wood Preservation at Manufacture and end user level for America Table 13: America Biocide Supplier Sales in $ Million Table 14: Distribution Channel for Biocides in America Table 15: Consumption of Wood Preservation in America by % Table 16: Leading suppliers of Wood Preservation in America ASIA PACIFIC Table 17: Biocide Sales by Type for Wood Preservation in Asia Pacific Table 18: Biocide Sales by Supplier in Asia Pacific Table 19: Consumption of Biocides by Type in Wood Preservation for Asia Pacific Table 20: Consumption of Biocides within Wood Preservation at Manufacture and end user level for Asia Pacific Table 21: Asia Pacific Biocide Supplier Sales in $ Million Table 22: Distribution Channel for Biocides in Asia Pacific Table 23: Consumption of Wood Preservation in Asia Pacific in % by Geographical region Table 24: Global Volume Consumption by end use in % in Asia Pacific EUROPE Table 25: Biocide Sales by Type for Wood Preservation in Europe Table 26: Biocide Sales by Supplier in Europe Table 27: Consumption of Biocides by Type in Wood Preservation for Europe Table 28: Consumption of Biocides within Wood Preservation at Manufacture and end user level for Europe Table 29: Biocide sales by Supplier within Wood Preservation for Europe Table 30: Distribution Channel for Biocides in Europe Table 31: Consumption of Wood Preservation in Europe by % Table 32: Leading suppliers of Wood Preservation in Europe

Summary:

The wood preservation industry had a difficult year as margins are being squeezed by increasing raw material and energy costs. In addition, the wood preservation industry has to contend with increasing regulatory pressures. Most biocide active ingredient manufacturers are "positive" on this market due to favourable trends, and while it may be difficult to develop new active ingredients, there is a lot of development work going on to find the right combination of actives and new formulations to adapt to end-user demands. The global consumption of biocides in Wood Preservation was $ 540 million at active manufacture level in 2006 and $ 980 million at formulated products. This performance reflects not only end industry growth, regulatory and technological changes but also the growing use of Biocides as hygiene aids especially in Engineered Wood Products. The market for Biocides in Wood Preservatives will continue to grow due to the switch from solvent based to water based systems and the replacement of traditional biocides by more expensive environmentally Biocides. In addition, new market sectors are emerging such as Engineered Wood Products. Specialty biocides includes fungicides and insecticides. North America accounted for approximately 40% of this total. But several factors are combining to bring the total market value up and the North American percentage down. "Growth in the North American biocides market has slowed down, but competition for market share among the leaders has only accelerated. Consolidation in the industry has really raised the stakes for companies like Arch, Basf, Dow, ISP, Janssen, Lanxess, Lonza, Syngenta, Troy and Viance and they're looking to Countries in developing regions." Countries such as China, Eastern Europe, India and South America continue to offer growth opportunities as per capita income rises and human health issues are accorded more importance. In addition, basic biocide producers will rely more on specialty niches ie hygiene sector for growth. "With mature markets in the large consuming regions and generic products starting to affect the market environment, specialty niches will offer a profitable outlet for active ingredient manufacturers". With increased attention to specialty market sectors and growing regional markets, Biocide companies are expected to introduce new formulations to address shifts in demand. And these companies must also examine the specific needs of each regional market to adjust their strategies for growth accordingly.