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Japan Petrochemicals Industry Outlook to 2016 - Market Size, Company Share, Price Trends and Capacity Forecasts

Reference Code: GDCH0032CAR

Publication Date: DECEMBER 2012

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1 Table of Contents

1  Table of Contents........................................................................................................... 2 

1.1  List of Tables .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 

1.2  List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 

2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................11 

2.1  GlobalData Report Guidance ........................................................................................................................... 11 

3  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, 2000-2016 ..............................................................13 

3.1  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016 ................................................. 13 

3.2  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Complexes by State, 2011 .................................................................. 25 

3.3  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Top Complexes, 2011 .......................................................................... 26 

3.4  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Installed Capacity by Production Process, 2011 ......................... 28 

3.5  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Installed Capacity by Technology, 2011 ........................................ 29 

3.6  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Company Share, 2011 .......................................................................... 30 

3.7  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 ........................................................................ 31 

3.8  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 ............................... 33 

3.9  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, 2011 ................................................... 35 

3.10  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 ................................................................ 36 

3.11  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 .................................................................. 38 

4  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, 2000-2016 ...........................................44 

4.1  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016 ............................ 44 

4.2  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Complexes by State, 2011 ............................................. 47 

4.3  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Top Complexes, 2011 ..................................................... 48 

4.4  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Company Share, 2011 ..................................................... 50 

4.5  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 ................................................... 51 

4.6  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 .......... 53 

4.7  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 ........................................... 55 

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4.8  Japan Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 ............................................. 56 

5  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, 2000-2016 .................................................62 

5.1  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016 .................................. 62 

5.2  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Complexes by State, 2011 ................................................... 66 

5.3  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Top Complexes, 2011 ........................................................... 67 

5.4  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Company Share, 2011 ........................................................... 69 

5.5  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 ......................................................... 70 

5.6  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 ................ 72 

5.7  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 ................................................. 74 

5.8  Japan Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 ................................................... 75 

6  Japan Vinyls Industry, 2000-2016 ..............................................................................81 

6.1  Japan Vinyls Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016 ................................................................... 81 

6.2  Japan Vinyls Industry, Complexes by State, 2011 .................................................................................... 83 

6.3  Japan Vinyls Industry, Top Complexes, 2011 ............................................................................................ 84 

6.4  Japan Vinyls Industry, Company Share, 2011 ............................................................................................ 86 

6.5  Japan Vinyls Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 .......................................................................................... 87 

6.6  Japan Vinyls Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 ................................................. 89 

6.7  Japan Vinyls Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 .................................................................................. 91 

6.8  Japan Vinyls Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 .................................................................................... 92 

7  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, 2000-2016 ................................................98 

7.1  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016 ................................. 98 

7.2  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Complexes by State, 2011 ................................................ 101 

7.3  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Top Complexes, 2011 ........................................................ 102 

7.4  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Company Share, 2011 ........................................................ 104 

7.5  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 ...................................................... 105 

7.6  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 ............. 107 

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7.7  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 .............................................. 109 

7.8  Japan Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 ................................................ 110 

8  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, 2000-2016 .......................................... 116 

8.1  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016 ............................ 116 

8.2  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Complexes by State, 2011 ............................................. 118 

8.3  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Top Complexes, 2011 ..................................................... 119 

8.4  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Company Share, 2011 ..................................................... 120 

8.5  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Market Size, 2000-2016 ................................................... 121 

8.6  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production Outlook, 2000-2016 .......... 123 

8.7  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts, 2000-2016 ........................................... 125 

8.8  Japan Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Trade Balance, 2000-2016 ............................................. 126 

9  JX Holdings, Inc., Company Snapshot ................................................................... 132 

9.1  JX Holdings, Inc., Company Overview ....................................................................................................... 132 

9.2  JX Holdings, Inc., Key Information .............................................................................................................. 132 

9.3  JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Industry, 2011 ................................................................................... 133 

9.3.1  JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World, 2011 ................ 133 

9.3.2  JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Share in Japan, 2011 ................................................... 134 

9.3.3  JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity in Japan, 2000-2016 ......................... 135 

9.3.4  JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Complex Details in Japan, 2011 ................................................. 136 

10  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Company Snapshot ....................................................... 137 

10.1  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Company Overview .............................................................................................. 137 

10.2  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Key Information..................................................................................................... 137 

10.3  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Business Description .......................................................................................... 137 

10.3.1  Business Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 137 

10.4  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Industry, 2011 ......................................................................... 140 

10.4.1  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World, 2011 ....... 140 

10.4.2  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Share in Japan, 2011 .......................................... 141 

10.4.3  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity in Japan, 2000-2016 ................ 142 

10.4.4  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Complex Details in Japan, 2011 ........................................ 143 

10.5  SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................................. 144 

10.5.1  Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 144 

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10.5.2  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Strengths .............................................................................................................. 144 

10.5.3  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Weaknesses ........................................................................................................ 145 

10.5.4  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Opportunities ....................................................................................................... 145 

10.5.5  Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Threats .................................................................................................................. 146 

11  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Company Snapshot .................................................. 148 

11.1  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Company Overview ......................................................................................... 148 

11.2  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Key Information ............................................................................................... 148 

11.3  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Business Description ..................................................................................... 148 

11.3.1  Business Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 148 

11.3.2  Others ............................................................................................................................................................ 149 

11.3.3  Petrochemical Products ............................................................................................................................. 150 

11.3.4  Petroleum Products .................................................................................................................................... 150 

11.3.5  Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 151 

11.4  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Industry, 2011 .................................................................... 152 

11.4.1  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World, 2011 .. 152 

11.4.2  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity Share in Japan, 2011 ..................................... 153 

11.4.3  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity in Japan, 2000-2016 ........... 154 

11.4.4  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Complex Details in Japan, 2011 ................................... 155 

11.5  SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................................. 156 

11.5.1  Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 156 

11.5.2  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Strengths ......................................................................................................... 156 

11.5.3  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Weaknesses ................................................................................................... 158 

11.5.4  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Opportunities .................................................................................................. 159 

11.5.5  Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Threats ............................................................................................................. 160 

12  Appendix ................................................................................................................. 162 

12.1  Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 162 

12.1.1  Installed Plant Capacity .............................................................................................................................. 162 

12.1.2  Process ......................................................................................................................................................... 162 

12.1.3  Technology ................................................................................................................................................... 162 

12.2  Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................................... 162 

12.3  GlobalData’s Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 162 

12.3.1  Coverage ...................................................................................................................................................... 163 

12.3.2  Secondary Research .................................................................................................................................. 163 

12.3.3  Primary Research ........................................................................................................................................ 163 

12.3.4  Expert Panel Validation .............................................................................................................................. 164 

12.4  Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................ 164 

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1.1 List of Tables

Table 1:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Total Installed Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .................................................. 14 

Table 2:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............................................................. 14 

Table 3:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 15 

Table 4:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 16 

Table 5:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 17 

Table 6:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 18 

Table 7:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 19 

Table 8:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 20 

Table 9:  Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.)............................................... 21 

Table 10:  Japan, Major Active Petrochemical Complex Details, 2011 ..................................................................................... 21 

Table 11:  Japan, Major Active Petrochemical Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ..................................................................... 22 

Table 12:  Japan, Major Active Petrochemical Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ..................................................................... 23 

Table 13:  Japan, Major Active Petrochemical Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ..................................................................... 24 

Table 14:  Japan, Active Petrochemical Complexes by State, % , 2011 ................................................................................. 25 

Table 15:  Japan, Top Petrochemical Complexes, %, 2011 ........................................................................................................ 26 

Table 16:  Japan, Top Petrochemical Complex Details by Commodity, 2011 ......................................................................... 27 

Table 17:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 ........................................................ 28 

Table 18:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 ...................................................................... 29 

Table 19:  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Petrochemicals Capacity by Company, %, 2011 .............................................. 30 

Table 20:  Japan, Petrochemicals Market, Demand Value, $bn, 2000-2016 ........................................................................... 32 

Table 21:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ................................................ 34 

Table 22: Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 ............................................................... 35 

Table 23:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ..................................... 37 

Table 24:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........................................................ 39 

Table 25:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ....................................................................... 41 

Table 26:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 ......................................... 43 

Table 27:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............. 45 

Table 28:  Japan, Major Active Aromatics and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 ................................................................ 45 

Table 29:  Japan, Major Active Aromatics and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ................................................ 46 

Table 30:  Japan, Active Aromatics and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 ............................................................ 47 

Table 31:  Japan, Top Aromatics and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 .................................................................................. 48 

Table 32:  Japan, Top Aromatics and Derivatives Complex Details by Commodity, 2011 .................................................... 49 

Table 33:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ...................................................... 50 

Table 34:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ............................. 52 

Table 35:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .. 54 

Table 36:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ................. 55 

Table 37:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ......... 57 

Table 38:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........................ 59 

Table 39:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 61 

Table 40:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ................... 63 

Table 41:  Japan, Active Olefins and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 ................................................................................ 63 

Table 42:  Japan, Active Olefins and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ................................................................. 64 

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Table 43:  Japan, Active Olefins and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ................................................................. 65 

Table 44:  Japan, Active Olefins and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 ................................................................. 66 

Table 45:  Japan, Top Olefins and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 ........................................................................................ 67 

Table 46:  Japan, Top Olefins and Derivatives Complex Details by Commodity, 2011 ......................................................... 68 

Table 47:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ............................................................ 69 

Table 48:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 .................................. 71 

Table 49:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ....... 73 

Table 50:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ....................... 74 

Table 51:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ............... 76 

Table 52:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............................. 78 

Table 53:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 80 

Table 54:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .................................................. 82 

Table 55:  Japan, Active Vinyls Complex Details, 2011 ............................................................................................................... 82 

Table 56:  Japan, Active Vinyls Complexes by State, % , 2011 ................................................................................................ 83 

Table 57:  Japan, Top Vinyls Complexes, %, 2011 ....................................................................................................................... 84 

Table 58:  Japan, Top Vinyls Complex Details by Commodity, 2011 ........................................................................................ 85 

Table 59:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ........................................................................................... 86 

Table 60:  Japan, Vinyls Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ................................................................. 88 

Table 61:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ...................................... 90 

Table 62:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016...................................................... 91 

Table 63:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............................................. 93 

Table 64:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ............................................................. 95 

Table 65:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 ............................... 97 

Table 66:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .................. 99 

Table 67:  Japan, Active Styrene and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 ............................................................................... 99 

Table 68:  Japan, Active Styrene and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 (Contd.) ............................................................. 100 

Table 69:  Japan, Active Styrene and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 .............................................................. 101 

Table 70:  Japan, Top Styrene and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 .................................................................................... 102 

Table 71:  Japan, Top Styrene and Derivatives Complex Details by Commodity, 2011 ...................................................... 103 

Table 72:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ........................................................ 104 

Table 73:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ............................... 106 

Table 74:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .... 108 

Table 75:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ................... 109 

Table 76:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........... 111 

Table 77:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .......................... 113 

Table 78:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 115 

Table 79:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ............. 117 

Table 80:  Japan, Major Active Methanol and Derivatives Complex Details, 2011 ............................................................... 117 

Table 81:  Japan, Active Methanol and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 ........................................................... 118 

Table 82:  Japan, Top Methanol and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 .................................................................................. 119 

Table 83:  Japan, Top Methanol and Derivatives Complex Details by Commodity, 2011 ................................................... 119 

Table 84:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ...................................................... 120 

Table 85:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ............................ 122 

Table 86:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 . 124 

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Table 87:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ................. 125 

Table 88:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ......... 127 

Table 89:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........................ 129 

Table 90:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 131 

Table 91: JX Holdings, Inc., Key Facts ........................................................................................................................................ 132 

Table 92: JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World,%, 2011 .............................. 133 

Table 93: Japan, JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Share, %, 2011 ................................................................... 134 

Table 94: Japan, JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............................. 135 

Table 95: Japan, JX Holdings, Inc. Petrochemicals Complex Details, 2011 ........................................................................ 136 

Table 96: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Key Facts ............................................................................................................................... 137 

Table 97: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World,%, 2011 ..................... 140 

Table 98: Japan, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Share, %, 2011 .......................................................... 141 

Table 99: Japan, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ..................... 142 

Table 100: Japan, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 (Contd.) ... 143 

Table 101: Japan, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Petrochemicals Complex Details, 2011............................................................. 143 

Table 102: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................. 144 

Table 103: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Key Facts ....................................................................................................................... 148 

Table 104: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World,%, 2011 .............. 152 

Table 105: Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity Share, %, 2011 .................................................. 153 

Table 106: Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............. 154 

Table 107: Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Petrochemicals Complex Details, 2011 ........................................................ 155 

Table 108: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................................. 156 

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1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Total Installed Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .................................................. 13 

Figure 2:  Japan, Active Petrochemical Complexes by State, % , 2011 ................................................................................. 25 

Figure 3:  Japan, Top Petrochemical Complexes, %, 2011 ........................................................................................................ 26 

Figure 4:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Capacity by Production Process, %, 2011 ........................................................ 28 

Figure 5:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Capacity by Technology, %, 2011 ...................................................................... 29 

Figure 6:  Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Petrochemicals Capacity by Company, %, 2011 .............................................. 30 

Figure 7:  Japan, Petrochemicals Market, Demand Value, $bn, 2000-2016 ........................................................................... 31 

Figure 8:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Demand and Production, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ................................................ 33 

Figure 9: Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Demand by End Use Sector, %, 2011 ............................................................... 35 

Figure 10:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ..................................... 36 

Figure 11:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........................................................ 38 

Figure 12:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Net Exports, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ....................................................................... 40 

Figure 13:  Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, 2000-2016 ......................................... 42 

Figure 14:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............. 44 

Figure 15:  Japan, Active Aromatics and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 ............................................................ 47 

Figure 16:  Japan, Top Aromatics and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 .................................................................................. 48 

Figure 17:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ...................................................... 50 

Figure 18:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ............................. 51 

Figure 19:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .. 53 

Figure 20:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ................. 55 

Figure 21:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ......... 56 

Figure 22:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........................ 58 

Figure 23:  Japan, Aromatics and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 60 

Figure 24:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ................... 62 

Figure 25:  Japan, Active Olefins and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 ................................................................. 66 

Figure 26:  Japan, Top Olefins and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 ........................................................................................ 67 

Figure 27:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ............................................................ 69 

Figure 28:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 .................................. 70 

Figure 29:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ....... 72 

Figure 30:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ....................... 74 

Figure 31:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ............... 75 

Figure 32:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............................. 77 

Figure 33:  Japan, Olefins and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 79 

Figure 34:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .................................................. 81 

Figure 35:  Japan, Active Vinyls Complexes by State, % , 2011 ................................................................................................ 83 

Figure 36:  Japan, Top Vinyls Complexes, %, 2011 ....................................................................................................................... 84 

Figure 37:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ........................................................................................... 86 

Figure 38:  Japan, Vinyls Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ................................................................. 87 

Figure 39:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ...................................... 89 

Figure 40:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016...................................................... 91 

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Figure 41:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .............................................. 92 

Figure 42:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ............................................................. 94 

Figure 43:  Japan, Vinyls Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 ............................... 96 

Figure 44:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .................. 98 

Figure 45:  Japan, Active Styrene and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 .............................................................. 101 

Figure 46:  Japan, Top Styrene and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 .................................................................................... 102 

Figure 47:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ........................................................ 104 

Figure 48:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ............................... 105 

Figure 49:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .... 107 

Figure 50:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ................... 109 

Figure 51:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........... 110 

Figure 52:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 .......................... 112 

Figure 53:  Japan, Styrene and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 114 

Figure 54:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Installed Capacity by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ............. 116 

Figure 55:  Japan, Active Methanol and Derivatives Complexes by State, % , 2011 ........................................................... 118 

Figure 56:  Japan, Top Methanol and Derivatives Complexes, %, 2011 .................................................................................. 119 

Figure 57:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Capacity by Company, %, 2011 ...................................................... 120 

Figure 58:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Market, Demand Value by Commodity, $bn, 2000-2016 ............................ 121 

Figure 59:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Demand and Production by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 . 123 

Figure 60:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Price Forecasts by Commodity, $/Tonne, 2000-2016 ................. 125 

Figure 61:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Imports and Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ......... 126 

Figure 62:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Net Exports by Commodity, MMTPA, 2000-2016 ........................ 128 

Figure 63:  Japan, Methanol and Derivatives Industry, Imports as Percentage of Demand by Commodity, %, 2000-2016 130 

Figure 64: JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World,%, 2011 ............................. 133 

Figure 65: Japan, JX Holdings, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Share, %, 2011 ................................................................. 134 

Figure 66: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World,%, 2011 .................... 140 

Figure 67: Japan, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Petrochemicals Capacity Share, %, 2011 ........................................................ 141 

Figure 68: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity Split, Japan and Rest of the World,%, 2011 ............... 152 

Figure 69: Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Petrochemicals Capacity Share, %, 2011 ................................................... 153 

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2 Introduction

GlobalData’s report, “Japan Petrochemicals Industry Outlook to 2016 - Market Size, Company

Share, Price Trends and Capacity Forecasts” provides an in-depth coverage of Japan

petrochemicals industry. The report covers Japan petrochemical complex details and presents

installed capacity by process and technology. In addition, it presents petrochemicals demand and

production forecasts, end use market share, price trends, trade balance data and company shares

of the major petrochemicals producers in Japan.

The report classifies 23 petrochemical commodities into five different product families according to

their chemical properties. It provides information about petrochemical complexes of each product

family with details of operators, equity partners with their stakes, year of commissioning and

production capacity. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive coverage of Japan

petrochemicals industry including all the major parameters.

The five product families mentioned in the report are Aromatics and Derivatives, Olefins and

Derivatives, Vinyls, Styrene and Derivatives, and Methanol and Derivatives.

2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance

The report starts with an executive summary capturing the key points of Japan petrochemicals

industry.

Chapter 1 consists of the table of contents including list of tables and figures.

Chapter 2 consists of the introduction to the report and a guide to the report’s contents.

Chapter 3 provides an overview of Japan petrochemicals industry, which gives information about

all active and planned petrochemical complexes, number of states with active complexes,

production capacity by process and technology and market scenario of petrochemical commodities

in Japan (2000-2016).

Chapter 4 provides detailed information of Japan aromatics and derivatives industry. Aromatics

and derivatives industry include benzene, toluene, xylenes, Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and

phenol. It gives information about all active and planned aromatics and derivatives complexes,

number of states with active aromatics and derivatives complexes and market scenario of

aromatics and derivatives commodities in Japan (2000-2016).

Chapter 5 provides detailed information of Japan olefins and derivatives industry. Olefins and

derivatives industry include ethylene, propylene, butadiene, polyethylene, Ethylene Glycol (EG),

Ethylene Oxide (EO), acrylonitrile, Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) and polypropylene. It gives

information about all active and planned olefins and derivatives complexes, number of states with

active olefins and derivatives complexes and market scenario of olefins and derivatives

commodities in Japan (2000-2016).

Chapter 6 provides detailed information of Japan vinyls industry. Vinyls industry includes Vinyl

Chloride Monomer (VCM), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM). It gives

information about all active and planned vinyls complexes, number of states with active complexes

and market scenario of vinyls commodities in Japan (2000-2016).

Chapter 7 provides detailed information of Japan styrene and derivatives industry. Styrene and

derivatives industry includes styrene, polystyrene, Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) and

Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS). It gives information about all active and planned styrene

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and derivatives complexes, number of states with active complexes and market scenario of

styrene and derivatives commodities in Japan (2000-2016).

Chapter 8 provides detailed information of Japan methanol and derivatives industry. Methanol and

derivatives industry includes methanol and acetic acid. It gives information about all active and

planned methanol and derivatives complexes, number of states with active complexes and market

scenario of methanol and derivatives commodities in Japan (2000-2016).

Chapter 9 provides an overview of JX Holdings, Inc. It gives market share and petrochemicals

complex details of JX Holdings, Inc. in Japan.

Chapter 10 provides an overview of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. It gives market share and

petrochemicals complex details of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. in Japan.

Chapter 11 provides an overview of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. It gives market share and

petrochemicals complex details of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. in Japan.

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3 Japan Petrochemicals Industry, 2000-2016

3.1 Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Total Installed Capacity, 2000-2016

Figure 1: Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Total Installed Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016

Source: GlobalData

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Table 1: Japan, Petrochemicals Industry, Total Installed Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016

Year Olefins and Derivatives

Aromatics and Derivatives

Vinyls Styrene and Derivatives

Methanol and Derivatives

Total

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

CAGR(2000-2011)

CAGR(2011-2016)

Source: GlobalData

Table 2: Japan, Major Petrochemical Complexes Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2016

Complex Name 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Kashima Complex

Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation Mizushima Complex

Maruzen Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Ichihara Complex

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Kawasaki Complex

Tosoh Corporation Yokkaichi Complex

Source: GlobalData

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3.2 Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Complexes by State, 2011

Figure 2: Japan, Active Petrochemical Complexes by State, % , 2011

Source: GlobalData

Table 14: Japan, Active Petrochemical Complexes by State, % , 2011

State/Province Percentage

Chiba-ken

Okayama-ken

Mie-ken

Kanagawa-ken

Osaka-fu

Others

Source: GlobalData

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3.3 Japan Petrochemicals Industry, Top Complexes, 2011

Figure 3: Japan, Top Petrochemical Complexes, %, 2011

Source: GlobalData

Table 15: Japan, Top Petrochemical Complexes, %, 2011

Complex Percentage

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Kashima Complex

Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation Mizushima Complex

Maruzen Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Ichihara Complex

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Kawasaki Complex

Tosoh Corporation Yokkaichi Complex

Others

Source: GlobalData

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12 Appendix

12.1 Definitions

12.1.1 Installed Plant Capacity

The maximum rated output of a plant under specific conditions designated by the manufacturer.

The installed capacity is usually indicated in units of tonnes on a nameplate physically attached to

the plant.

12.1.2 Process

A process is a combination of unit operations used in the manufacturing of petrochemicals to

change the composition of chemicals.

12.1.3 Technology

Technology is referred to as a technical process used in the petrochemical industry, which is

developed by a specific business entity.

12.2 Abbreviations

MMTPA - Million Metric Tonnes per Annum

CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate

ABS - Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene

EG - Ethylene Glycol

EO - Ethylene Oxide

EPS - Expandable Polystyrene

MTBE - Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

PE - Polyethylene

PP - Polypropylene

PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride

PTA - Purified Terephthalic Acid

SBR - Styrene-Butadiene Rubber

VAM - Vinyl Acetate Monomer

VCM - Vinyl Chloride Monomer

The petrochemicals capacity is the total nameplate/design capacity of the complex.

12.3 GlobalData’s Methodology

GlobalData’s dedicated research and analysis teams consists of experienced professionals with

marketing, market research and consulting backgrounds in the petrochemical industry and

advanced statistical expertise.

GlobalData adheres to the codes of practice of the Market Research Society (www.mrs.org.uk) and

the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (www.scip.org).

All GlobalData databases are continuously updated and revised.

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12.3.1 Coverage

The objective of updating GlobalData’s coverage is to ensure that it represents the most up to date

vision of the industry possible.

Changes to the industry taxonomy are built on the basis of extensive research of company,

association and competitor sources.

Company coverage is based on three key factors: market capitalization, revenues and media

attention/innovation/market potential.

An exhaustive search of 56 member exchanges is conducted and companies are prioritized

on the basis of their market capitalization.

The estimated revenues of all major companies, including private and governmental, are

gathered and used to prioritize coverage.

Companies which are making the news, or which are of particular interest due to their

innovative approach, are prioritized.

GlobalData aims to cover all major news events and deals in the petrochemical industry,

updated on a daily basis. The coverage is further streamlined and strengthened with additional

inputs from GlobalData’s expert panel (see below).

12.3.2 Secondary Research

The research process begins with exhaustive secondary research on internal and external sources

being carried out to source qualitative and quantitative information relating to each market.

The secondary research sources that are typically referred to include, but are not limited to:

Company websites, annual reports, financial reports, broker reports, investor presentations

and JapanSecurities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) filings.

Industry trade journals and other literature.

Internal and external proprietary databases.

National government documents, statistical databases and market reports.

News articles, press releases and web-casts specific to the companies operating in the

market.

12.3.3 Primary Research

GlobalData conducts hundreds of primary interviews a year with industry participants and

commentators in order to validate its data and analysis. A typical research interview fulfills the

following functions:

It provides first-hand information on market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive

landscape, and future outlooks for markets and sectors.

It helps in validating and strengthening secondary research findings.

It further develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding.

Primary research involves email interactions, telephone interviews and face-to-face

interviews for each market, category, segment and sub-segment across geographies.

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The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:

Industry participants: CEOs, VPs, business development managers, market intelligence

managers and national sales managers,

Outside experts: investment bankers, valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion

leaders specializing in petrochemicals markets.

12.3.4 Expert Panel Validation

GlobalData uses a panel of experts to cross-verify research and forecast methodologies and drive

its analytical content.

The GlobalData expert panel comprises marketing managers, product specialists, international

sales managers from petrochemical companies; academics and geologists from research

universities, consultants from venture capital funds and distributors/suppliers of petrochemicals

goods and services.

Details of the makeup of the expert panel can be viewed through the GlobalData website, and are

available to clients on request.

12.4 Disclaimer

All Rights Reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any

form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior

permission of the publisher, GlobalData.