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FEATURED COMPANIES
- Eni Spa
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Huntsman International
- Other Key Players
- Qafac
- Sabic
- MORE
Growing demand for MTBE from APAC countries expected to drive the MTBE market
The global Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) market is projected to reach USD 18.99 billion by 2022 from an estimated USD 14.99 billion in 2017, at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2017 and 2022. The growing demand for MTBE for gasoline blending, especially from China, Singapore, South Korea, and other countries in the APAC is a major factor fueling the growth of the global MTBE market. Due to rapid economic expansion and increase in foreign direct investments in countries, such as China and South Korea, the MTBE market is expected to witness significant growth during the next five years. The growing demand for MTBE from countries in the APAC is a major driver fueling the growth of the market. Replacement of MTBE by ethanol and ETBE is restraining the growth of the market.
Gasoline is the fastest-growing application segment of the MTBE market
MTBE is extensively used as a gasoline additive to increase the octane rating of the fuel. When used in gasoline engines it enables reduction in the knocking effect that leads to inefficient burning and engine damage. MTBE has been used in gasoline since 1979 due to environmental and health concerns. The use of MTBE as gasoline additive majorly started as a replacement for metallic additives, such as lead and Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT). The use of MTBE octane improved fuel quality through the phase out of lead, reduction in sulfur, benzene, aromatics, and olefins. The APAC region mostly has emerging economies which are experiencing improving standards of living, which in turn, is driving gasoline consumption in the region.
APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing market for MTBE
APAC is projected to be the fastest-growing market for MTBE. The rising demand for reformulated gasoline is leading to the growth of the MTBE market in APAC. Some of the world’s largest MTBE producers, such as Sinopec (China), China National Petroleum Corporation (China), and Petronas (Malaysia) are headquartered in the APAC region. APAC is the largest importer of MTBE globally. Due to rapid economic expansion and increase in foreign direct investment in countries, such as China and South Korea, the MTBE market is expected to witness significant growth during the next five years.
China led the MTBE market in APAC, accounting for more than half of the demand for MTBE in the region in 2016. It is the largest consumer of MTBE and also has the highest production capacity in the world. The rapid growth of the industrial sector, which is supported by the country’s aggressive policies to fund and drive demand, has resulted in healthy demand for MTBE in the country.
The market figures presented in this report have been validated through primary interviews conducted with various industry experts, globally.
These primary sources have been divided into three categories:
- By Company Type- Tier 1- 35%, Tier 2- 25%, and Tier 3- 40%
- By Designation- C Level- 30%, D Level- 25%, and Others- 45%
- By Region- APAC- 33%, North America- 29%, Europe- 24%, ME&A- 9%, and Latin America (5%)
The report also provides company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by major market players.
Various key players profiled in the report are as follows:
- SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
- Evonik (Germany)
- China National Petroleum Corporation (China)
- Huntsman International (US)
- Eni (Italy)
- Sinopec (China)
- LyondellBasell (Netherlands)
- Shell (Netherlands)
- Emirates National Oil Company (UAE)
- QAFAC (Qatar)
Research Coverage:
The report covers the global MTBE market, and the use of MTBE in various applications, such as gasoline and others. It aims at estimating the market size and future growth potential of this market across different segments, such as manufacturing process, application, and region. Furthermore, the report also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of key players in the market, along with their company profiles, product offerings, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Reasons to buy the report:
The report will help market leaders/new entrants in this market by providing them the closest approximations of the revenues for the overall MTBE market and subsegments. This report will help stakeholders better understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights, to better position their businesses and market strategies. The report will also help stakeholders understand the pulse of the market, and provide them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
FEATURED COMPANIES
- Eni Spa
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Huntsman International
- Other Key Players
- Qafac
- Sabic
- MORE
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives Of The Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Years Considered For The Study
1.5 Currency
1.6 Limitations
1.7 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown Of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Assumptions
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Opportunities In The MTBE Market
4.2 MTBE Market, By Manufacturing Process
4.3 MTBE Market, By Application
4.4 MTBE Market, By Manufacturing Process And Region
4.5 MTBE Market, By Country
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Growing Demand From APAC Countries
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Replacement Of MTBE By Ethanol And Etbe
5.2.2.2 Replacement Of Gasoline Cars By Electric And Hybrid Cars
5.2.2.3 Health And Environmental Issues Related To MTBE Usage
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Increasing Use In Petrochemical Applications
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Volatility Of Crude Oil Prices
5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.3.1 Threat Of New Entrants
5.3.2 Threat Of Substitutes
5.3.3 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
5.3.4 Bargaining Power Of Buyers
5.3.5 Intensity Of Competitive Rivalry
6 MTBE Market, By Manufacturing Process
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Steam Cracker
6.3 Fluid Liquid Cracker
6.4 Others
7 MTBE Market, By Application
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Gasoline
7.3 Others
7.3.1 High Purity Isobutene
7.3.2 Medical Intermediates
8 Regional Analysis
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 By Country
8.2.2 By Application
8.2.3 By Manufacturing Process
8.2.3.1 US
8.2.3.1.1 By Application
8.2.3.2 Canada
8.2.3.2.1 By Application
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 By Country
8.3.2 By Application
8.3.3 By Manufacturing Process
8.3.3.1 Russia
8.3.3.1.1 By Application
8.3.3.2 Italy
8.3.3.2.1 By Application
8.3.3.3 Spain
8.3.3.4 UK
8.3.3.5 Netherlands
8.3.3.6 Greece
8.4 APAC
8.4.1 By Country
8.4.2 By Application
8.4.3 By Manufacturing Process
8.4.3.1 China
8.4.3.1.1 By Application
8.4.3.2 Singapore
8.4.3.2.1 By Application
8.4.3.3 South Korea
8.4.3.4 Malaysia
8.4.3.5 Taiwan
8.4.3.6 Indonesia
8.5 Middle East & Africa
8.5.1 By Country
8.5.2 By Application
8.5.3 By Manufacturing Process
8.5.3.1 Saudi Arabia
8.5.3.1.1 By Application
8.5.3.2 Iran
8.5.3.2.1 By Application
8.5.3.3 South Africa
8.5.3.4 Iraq
8.6 Latin America
8.6.1 By Country
8.6.2 By Application
8.6.3 By Manufacturing Process
8.6.3.1 Mexico
8.6.3.1.1 By Application
8.6.3.2 Venezuela
8.6.3.2.1 By Application
8.6.3.3 Chile
8.6.3.4 Argentina
9 Competitive Landscape
9.1 Overview
9.2 Market Ranking
9.3 Recent Developments
9.3.1 Expansions
9.3.2 Acquisitions
10 Company Profiles
Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, Swot Analysis, Publisher's View
10.1 SABIC
10.2 Evonik Industries
10.3 China National Petroleum Corporation
10.4 Huntsman International
10.5 Eni SpA
10.6 Sinopec
10.7 Lyondellbasell
10.8 Royal Dutch Shell
10.9 Emirates National Oil Company
10.10 QAFAC
10.11 Other Key Players
10.11.1 Gazprom
10.11.2 Enterprise Product Partners L.P.
10.11.3 National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)
10.11.4 Petronas
10.11.5 Formosa Plastics Corporation
10.11.6 Exxon Mobil Corporation
10.11.7 Yussen Chemical
10.11.8 Reliance Industries Limited
10.11.9 Shandong Dongming Petrochemical Group
10.11.10 Panjin Heyun Industrial Group
*Details Might Not Be Captured In Case Of Unlisted Companies.
11 Appendix
11.1 Insights From Industry Experts
11.2 Discussion Guide
11.3 Knowledge Store: Subscription Portal
11.4 Introducing Rt: Real-Time Market Intelligence
11.5 Available Customizations
11.6 Related Reports
11.7 Author Details
List Of Tables
Table 1 MTBE Market Size, 2015–2022 (USD Million And Kiloton)
Table 2 MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 3 MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 4 Steam Cracker Process Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 5 Steam Cracker Process Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 6 Fluid Liquid Cracker Process Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 7 Fluid Liquid Cracker Process Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 8 Other Processes Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Other Processes Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 10 MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 11 MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 12 MTBE Market Size In Gasoline Application, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 13 MTBE Market Size In Gasoline Application, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 14 MTBE Market Size In Other Applications, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 15 MTBE Market Size In Other Applications, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 16 MTBE Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 17 MTBE Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 North America: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 19 North America: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 North America: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 21 North America: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 North America: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 23 North America: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 US: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 25 US: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 26 Canada: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 27 Canada: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 Europe: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 29 Europe: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Europe: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 31 Europe: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Europe: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 33 Europe: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 Russia: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 35 Russia: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Italy: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 37 Italy: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 APAC: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 39 APAC: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 APAC : MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 41 APAC: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 APAC : MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 43 APAC: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 China: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 45 China: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Singapore: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 47 Singapore: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 ME&A: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 49 ME&A: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 ME&A: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 51 Middle East & Africa: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 ME&A: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 53 ME&A: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Saudi Arabia: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 55 Saudi Arabia: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Iran: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 57 Iran: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 Latin America: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 59 Latin America: MTBE Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Latin America: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 61 Latin America: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 Latin America: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 63 Latin America: MTBE Market Size, By Manufacturing Process, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 Mexico: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 65 Mexico: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 Venezuela: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 67 Venezuela: MTBE Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 SABIC- The Largest Company In The MTBE Market
Table 69 Expansions, 2013—2017
Table 70 Acqusitions, 2013—2017
List Of Figures
Figure 1 MTBE: Market Segmentation
Figure 2 MTBE Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Fluid Liquid Cracker To Register The Highest Cagr In The MTBE Market, In Terms Of Value, 2017–2022
Figure 6 Gasoline To Be The Largest Application Of MTBE Market, 2017–2022
Figure 7 APAC To Be The Fastest-Growing Market For MTBE
Figure 8 Rising Demand For Gasoline To Boost The MTBE Market Between 2017 And 2022
Figure 9 Fluid Liquid Cracker To Lead MTBE Market Between 2017 And 2022
Figure 10 Gasoline Dominated The MTBE Market In 2017
Figure 11 APAC Led MTBE Market In 2016
Figure 12 China To Register The Highest Cagr Between 2017 And 2022
Figure 13 Factors Governing The MTBE Market
Figure 14 MTBE Market: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 15 Fluid Liquid Cracker Manufacturing Process To Lead MTBE Market, 2017–2022
Figure 16 APAC To Dominate MTBE Market In Steam Cracker Process Segment, 2017-2022
Figure 17 APAC To Dominate MTBE Market In Fluid Liquid Cracker Process Segment, 2017-2022
Figure 18 Gasoline To Be The Fastest-Growing Application Of MTBE During The Forecast Period
Figure 19 APAC To Dominate The MTBE Market In Gasoline Application
Figure 20 APAC To Dominate The MTBE Market In Other Application
Figure 21 China Led The Global MTBE Market, 2016
Figure 22 US Is A Lucrative Market
Figure 23 Russia Is The Most Attractive Market
Figure 24 China Is The Largest Market
Figure 25 Saudi Arabia To Be The Most Lucrative Market
Figure 26 Mexico To Be The Most Lucrative Market
Figure 27 Companies Adopted Expansions As The Key Growth Strategy Between 2013 And 2017
Figure 28 SABIC: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Evonik Industries : Company Snapshot
Figure 30 China National Petroleum Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 31 Huntsman International Llc: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Eni SpA: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 Sinopec: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Lyondell Basell: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Royal Dutch Shell: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Emirates National Oil Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 QAFAC: Company Snapshot
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FEATURED COMPANIES
- Eni Spa
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Huntsman International
- Other Key Players
- Qafac
- Sabic
- MORE
The global MTBE market is segmented on the basis of manufacturing process, application, and region. Based on the manufacturing process, the MTBE market has been further segmented into steam cracker, fluid liquid cracker, and others. Others include dehydrogenation and dehydration. Fluid liquid cracker and steam cracker are the most commonly used manufacturing processes as these are refinery based processes and are much simpler than other two processes, which are dehydration and dehydrogenation.
Major applications in the MTBE market are gasoline and others. Others include high purity isobutene and medical intermediates. Gasoline is the largest application of MTBE, in terms of value. MTBE has been used in gasoline since 1979 due to environmental and health concerns. The use of MTBE as gasoline additive mainly started with the replacement of metallic additives, such as lead and Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT). The significant volume of MTBE consumption in gasoline is driving the demand for MTBE in the gasoline application. Rapidly increasing vehicle fleets especially in emerging economies and increasing urbanization is driving the demand for MTBE in the gasoline segment.
APAC is the largest market for MTBE, majorly driven by the growing demand for gasoline blending as it enables reduction in harmful carbon emissions caused by the burning of gasoline. Middle East & Africa and Latin America also have significant demand for MTBE for gasoline blending due to growing urbanization in the regions. China is the largest and the fastest-growing country in terms of demand for MTBE for gasoline blending because of its large population and high growth economy. Fluid liquid cracker is the leading manufacturing process in the MTBE market. This is because this process is much simpler than other processes, as, in this process, isobutene is extracted as a byproduct from Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) overheads.
Significant capital is required to set up MTBE producing plants. MTBE is mostly produced at refinery-based plants due to which it is difficult to set up new plants as the cost of setting up a new refinery is very high. In addition, there are legal and regulatory barriers in many countries due to environmental and health issues related to the use of MTBE as an oxygenate. Due to this, the threat of new entrants in the MTBE market is low. The intensity of competitive rivalry is moderate because MTBE used for gasoline blending is undifferentiated due to which there is high competition in the market. However, the presence of a few large MTBE producers in the market is leading to low competition in the market.
SABIC is the world’s largest producer of MTBE, and has a production capacity of 3200 KT per annum. In the fiscal year 2016, the company generated total sales of USD 35.40 billion. The company has been producing MTBE since 1987 and has been producing MTBE through the TBA and fluid liquid cracker processes. The MTBE produced by the company is mainly used for gasoline blending. The company has adopted the acquisitions strategy to increase its market share around the globe. It supplies MTBE to various regions, such as Europe, Americas, Asia, and MEA.
- China National Petroleum Corporation
- Emirates National Oil Company
- Eni Spa
- Enterprise Product Partners L.P.
- Evonik Industries
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Formosa Plastics Corporation
- Gazprom
- Huntsman International
- Lyondellbasell
- National Iranian Oil Company (Nioc)
- Other Key Players
- Panjin Heyun Industrial Group
- Petronas
- Qafac
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Royal Dutch Shell
- Sabic
- Shandong Dongming Petrochemical Group
- Sinopec
- Yussen Chemical
