Global Cyclohexane Market by Applications (Adipic Acid, and Caprolactum) & Geography – Analysis and Forecast to 2019

The global cyclohexane market, along with its end-products, has witnessed a linear growth in the past few years, and this growth is estimated to increase in the future. Cyclohexane is one of the organic chemical raw materials widely used in adipic acid and caprolactum. The quality, high efficiency, and environmental acceptability are some of the major features that create an upsurge in the overall demand for cyclohexane. The upcoming safety regulations and innovative techniques are considered as additional factors influencing the growth of the global cyclohexane market.

The cyclohexane market is experiencing enormous growth, which is mainly driven by the growing demand of cyclohexane among varied regions, such as Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and rest of the world. In addition to this, considerable amount of investments are made by various market players to serve the end-user applications industry in the future.

Almost 58% of the total cyclohexane demand was contributed by the adipic acid applications in 2013. Among all regions, Asia-Pacific is dominating the global cyclohexane market, owing to its widespread adoption among varied end-user applications and increasing phenol consumption.

This study aims to estimate the global market of cyclohexane in 2014, and to project its demand by 2019. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the global cyclohexane market. Varied secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, industry journals, and databases have been used to identify and collect information useful for this extensive, commercial study of the cyclohexane market. The primary sources utilized for this study includes interviews of related industry experts and suppliers, which helps in verifying critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of the market.

Competitive scenarios of key players in the cyclohexane market have been discussed in detail. The leading players of this industry have been profiled with recent developments and other strategic industry activities. Major companies operating in this market include Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (China), ExxonMobil Corporation (U.S.), Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands), The Dow Chemical Co. (U.S.), JX Holdings Inc. (Japan), China National Petroleum Corporation (China), Total SA (France), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), BP Plc. (U.K.), and BASF SE (Germany).

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the cyclohexane market on the basis of application and geography.

On The Basis Of Application:

• Adipic Acid
• Caprolactum
• Others

On The Basis Of Geography:

• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• North America
• Rest of the World

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 11)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
    1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 13)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Cyclohexane Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Cyclohexane Market Size
           2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
           2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.3 Demand Side Approach
    2.3 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 20)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 22)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Market Drivers & Inhibitors
    4.3 Key Market Dynamics
    4.4 Demand Side Analysis

5 Cyclohexane Market, By Application (Page No. - 28)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Cyclohexane in Adipic Acid, By Geography
    5.3 Cyclohexane in Caprolactum, By Geography

6 Cyclohexane Market, By Geography (Page No. - 35)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Asia-Pacific: Cyclohexane Market
           6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Cyclohexane Market, By Application
    6.3 Europe: Cyclohexane Market
           6.3.1 Europe Cyclohexane Market, By Application
    6.4 North America Cyclohexane Market
           6.4.1 North America Cyclohexane Market, By Application
    6.5 Row Cyclohexane Market
           6.5.1 Row Cyclohexane Market, By Application

7 Cyclohexane Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 50)
    7.1 Cyclohexane Market: Company Share Analysis
    7.2 Expansions
    7.3 Joint Ventures
    7.4 Investments
    7.5 Mergers & Acquisitions
    7.6 Contracts
    7.7 Agreements
    7.8 Conference
    7.9 New Technology
    7.10 Award
    7.11 New Product Launch

8 Cyclohexane Market, By Company (Page No. - 58)
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
    8.1 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
    8.2 Exxonmobil Corp.
    8.3 Royal Dutch Shell PLC.
    8.4 The DoW Chemical Co.
    8.5 JX Holdings Inc.
    8.6 China National Petroleum Corporation
    8.7 Total SA
    8.8 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
    8.9 BP PLC.
    8.1 BASF SE
*Details On Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, and Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Company

9 Appendix (Page No. - 91)
    9.1 Customization Options
           9.1.1 Technical Analysis
           9.1.2 Low-Cost Sourcing Locations
           9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
           9.1.4 Cyclohexane Usage Data
           9.1.5 Impact Analysis
           9.1.6 Trade Analysis
           9.1.7 Historical Data and Trends
    9.2 Related Reports
    9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
           9.3.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (47 Tables)

Table 1 Global Cyclohexane Peer Market Size, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 Global Cyclohexane Application Market, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 Global Cyclohexane Market, Comparison With Parent Market, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 4 Global Cyclohexane Market, Comparison With Parent Market, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 5 Global Cyclohexane Market: Drivers & Inhibitors
Table 6 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 8 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 9 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Geography, 2013 - 2019 (KT)
Table 10 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 11 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (KT)
Table 13 Global Cyclohexane in Adipic Acid, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 14 Global Cyclohexane in Adipic Acid, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (KT)
Table 15 Global Cyclohexane in Caprolactum, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 16 Global Cyclohexane in Caprolactum, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (KT)
Table 17 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (KT)
Table 19 Asia-Pacific Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 Asia-Pacific Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 21 Europe Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 22 Europe Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 23 North America Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 North America Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 25 Row Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Table 26 Row Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 27 Cyclohexane Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 28 Global Cyclohexane Market: Expansions
Table 29 Global Cyclohexane Market: Joint Ventures
Table 30 Global Cyclohexane Market: Investments
Table 31 Global Cyclohexane Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 32 Global Cyclohexane Market: Contracts
Table 33 Global Cyclohexane Market: Agreements
Table 34 Global Cyclohexane Market: Conference
Table 35 Global Cyclohexane Market: New Technology
Table 36 Global Cyclohexane Market: Award
Table 37 Global Cyclohexane Market: New Product Launch
Table 38 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.: Key Financials, 2010 - 2014 (USD MN)
Table 39 Exxonmobil Corp. Key Financials, 2010 - 2014 (USD MN)
Table 40 Royal Dutch Shell PLC.: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 41 DoW Chemical Co.: Key Financials, 2011 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 42 JX Holdings Inc.: Key Financials, 2011 - 2014 (USD MN)
Table 43 China National Petroleum Corp.: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 44 Total S.A.: Key Financials, 2011 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 45 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 46 BP PLC.: Key Financials, 2010 - 2014 (USD MN)
Table 47 BASF SE: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)

List of Figures (50 Figures)

Figure 1 Global Cyclohexane Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Cyclohexane Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 Global Cyclohexane Market Snapshot
Figure 8 Cyclohexane Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 9 Cyclohexane Market: Comparison With Parent Market
Figure 10 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2014 vs 2019
Figure 11 Cyclohexane: Application Market Scenario
Figure 12 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 13 Global Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2014 - 2019 (KT)
Figure 14 Global Cyclohexane Market in Adipic Acid, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 Global Cyclohexane Market in Caprolactum, By Geography, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 16 Global Cyclohexane Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014 – 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 17 Global Cyclohexane Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014 – 2019 (KT)
Figure 18 Asia-Pacific Cyclohexane Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 19 Asia-Pacific Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 20 Asia-Pacific Cyclohexane Market: Application Snapshot (USD MN)
Figure 21 Europe Cyclohexane Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 22 Europe Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Europe Cyclohexane Market: Application Snapshot (USD MN)
Figure 24 North America Cyclohexane Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 25 North America Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 26 North America Cyclohexane Market: Application Snapshot (USD MN)
Figure 27 Row Cyclohexane Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 28 Row Cyclohexane Market, By Application, 2013 – 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 29 Row Cyclohexane Market: Application Snapshot (USD MN)
Figure 30 Cyclohexane Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Figure 31 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 32 Contribution of Cyclohexane Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 33 Exxonmobil Corp.: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 34 Contribution of Cyclohexane Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 35 Royal Dutch Shell PLC. : Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 36 Contribution of Cyclohexane Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 37 DoW Chemical Co.: Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 38 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 39 JX Holdings Inc.: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 40 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 41 China National Petroleum Corp.: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 42 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 43 Total Sa: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 44 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenue, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 45 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 46 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 47 BP PLC. : Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 48 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 49 BASF SE: Revenue Mix, 2014 (%)
Figure 50 Contribution of Cyclohexane Monomer Towards Company Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)

Cyclohexane is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor. Its molecular weight is 84.16 (g/mol), melting point is 6.47°C, and boiling point is 80.72°C. Cyclohexane is insoluble in water, whereas it is soluble in benzene, alcohol, ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, carbon tetrachloride, and olive oil. It occurs naturally in petroleum crude oil, volcanic gases, and cigarette smoke. The major users of cyclohexane are chemical companies that make caprolactam and adipic acid, which are chemicals used to manufacture nylon. Chemical companies also use cyclohexane to make benzene, cyclohexane, and nitrocyclohexane. Cyclohexane can be added to paint and varnish removers, lacquers, resins, and fungicides.

The cyclohexane industry is witnessing high growth on account of increasing applications, technological advancements, and growing demand of these substances. Cyclohexane is mainly utilized for the industrial production of adipic acid and caprolactam, which are precursors to nylon. 

The global cyclohexane market was valued at $5.8 billion in 2013, and is projected to reach $7.0 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2014 to 2019. Asia-Pacific is the major consumer of cyclohexane, with an estimated consumption share of about 41% in 2014. The Europe and North American regions recorded a consumption share of 34% and 21%, out of the total cyclohexane consumed in 2014. This demand is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% and 3.5%, respectively during the forecast period.

The major participants operating in the global cyclohexane market include Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (China), ExxonMobil Corporation (U.S.), Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands), The Dow Chemical Co. (U.S.), JX Holdings Inc. (Japan), China National Petroleum Corporation (China), Total SA (France), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabia), BP Plc. (U.K.), and BASF SE (Germany).