Global Glycerol Market From Biodiesel, Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohols For Personal Care, Alkyd Resins, Polyether Polyols Applications, Downstream Opportunities is Expected To Reach USD 2.52 Billion By 2020: Grand View Research, Inc The Global Glycerol Market is expected to reach USD 2.52 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Biodiesel emerged as the leading source of glycerol, accounting for over 1,400 kilo tons of glycerol production in 2013. Growing application market coupled with increased production of oleochemicals in Asia Pacific is expected to augment glycerol demand over the forecast period. Personal care and pharmaceuticals were the largest application segment, with glycerol consumption exceeding 870 kilo tons in 2013. However, food & beverage is expected to be the fastest growing application segment at an estimated CAGR of 8.4% from 2014 to 2020, owing to improving lifestyle in emerging economies leading to increased consumption of processed and packed foods. View summary of this report @ http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industryanalysis/glycerol-market Request free sample of this Report @ http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industryanalysis/glycerol-market Table of Contents Chapter 1 Executive Summary 1.1 Glycerol – Industry Summary & Critical Success Factors (CSFs) Chapter 2 Glycerol Industry Outlook 2.1 Market Segmentation 2.2 Market Size and Growth Prospects 2.3 Glycerol Value Chain Analysis 2.4 Glycerol Market Dynamics 2.4.1 Market driver analysis 2.4.1.1 Increase in demand of various consumer application segments 2.4.1.2 Oleochemicals demand 2.4.1.3 Feasible, environmental friendly substitution 2.4.2 Market restraint analysis 2.4.2.1 Government legislations 2.4.2.2 Uncertain feedstock supply 2.4.2.3 Low profitability 2.5 Key Opportunities Prioritized 2.6 Industry Analysis - Porter's 2.7 Glycerol - Company Market Share Analysis 2.8 Glycerol - PESTEL Analysis Chapter 3 Glycerol Source Outlook 3.1 Biodiesel 3.1.1. market estimates and forecast sourced from Biodiesel, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 3.2 Fatty Acids 3.2.1 market estimates and forecast sourced from Fatty Acids, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 3.3 Fatty Alcohols 3.3.1 market estimates and forecast sourced from Fatty Alcohols, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 3.4 Soap Industry 3.4.1 market estimates and forecast sourced from Soap Industry, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) Chapter 4 Glycerol Application Outlook 4.1 Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals 4.1.1. Glycerol demand from Personal Care & Pharmaceuticals, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 4.2 Alkyd Resins 4.2.1 Global glycerol demand from Alkyd Resins, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 4.3 Foods & Beverages 4.3.1 Global glycerol demand from Foods & Beverages, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 4.4 Polyether Polyols 4.4.1 Global glycerol demand from Polyether Polyols, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 4.5 Tobacco Humectants 4.5.1 Global glycerol demand from Tobacco Humectants, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 4.4 Others 4.4.1 Global glycerol demand Other Applications, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) Chapter 5 Glycerol Downstream Opportunities Outlook 5.1 Propylene Glycol 5.1.1. Global Demand from Propylene Glycol, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 5.2 Epichlorohydrin 5.2.1 Global Demand from Epichlorohydrin, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 5.3 1, 3 Propanediol 5.3.1 Global Demand from 1,3 Propanediol, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 5.4 Others 5.4.1 Global Demand Other Opportunities, 2012-2020, (Kilo Tons), (USD million) Chapter 6 Glycerol Regional Outlook 6.1 North America 6.1.1 Glycerol market volume & revenue by source, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.1.2 Glycerol market volume & revenue by application, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.2 Europe 6.2.1 Glycerol market volume & revenue by source, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.2.2 Glycerol market volume & revenue by application, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.3 Asia Pacific 6.3.1 Glycerol market volume & revenue by source, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.3.2 Glycerol market volume & revenue by application, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.4 RoW 6.4.1 Glycerol market volume & revenue by source, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) 6.4.2 Glycerol market volume & revenue by application, 2012-2020 (Kilo Tons), (USD million) Chapter 7 Glycerol Competitive Landscape 7.1 Solvay S.A. 7.1.1 Company Overview 7.1.2 Financial Performance 7.1.3 Product Benchmarking 7.1.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.2 Sofiproteol Group 7.2.1 Company Overview 7.2.2 Financial Performance 7.2.3 Product Benchmarking 7.2.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.3 Wilmar International 7.3.1 Company Overview 7.3.2 Financial Performance 7.3.3 Product Benchmarking 7.3.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.4 Procter & Gamble Chemicals 7.4.1 Company Overview 7.4.2 Financial Performance 7.4.3 Product Benchmarking 7.4.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.5 Cognis Corporation 7.5.1 Company Overview 7.5.2 Financial Performance 7.5.3 Product Benchmarking 7.5.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.6 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad 7.6.1 Company Overview 7.6.2 Financial Performance 7.6.3 Product Benchmarking 7.6.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.7 Godrej Industries Ltd. 7.7.1 Company Overview 7.7.2 Financial Performance 7.7.3 Product Benchmarking 7.7.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.8 Dow Chemical Company 7.8.1 Company Overview 7.8.2 Financial Performance 7.8.3 Product Benchmarking 7.8.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.9 IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad 7.9.1 Company Overview 7.9.2 Financial Performance 7.9.3 Product Benchmarking 7.9.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.10 Archer Daniel Midland 7.10.1 Company Overview 7.10.2 Financial Performance 7.10.3 Product Benchmarking 7.10.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.11 Croda International Plc. 7.11.1 Company Overview 7.11.2 Financial Performance 7.11.3 Product Benchmarking 7.11.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.12 United Coconut Chemicals, Inc. 7.12.1 Company Overview 7.12.2 Financial Performance 7.12.3 Product Benchmarking 7.12.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.13 Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn. Bhd. 7.13.1 Company Overview 7.13.2 Financial Performance 7.13.3 Product Benchmarking 7.13.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.14 Pt Flora Swaita Chemindo 7.14.1 Company Overview 7.14.2 Financial Performance 7.14.3 Product Benchmarking 7.14.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.15 Sakamoto Yakuhin Kogyo Company Ltd. 7.15.1 Company Overview 7.15.2 Financial Performance 7.15.3 Product Benchmarking 7.15.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.16 Kao Corporation 7.16.1 Company Overview 7.16.2 Financial Performance 7.16.3 Product Benchmarking 7.16.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.17 Pt Cisadane Raya Chemicals 7.17.1 Company Overview 7.17.2 Financial Performance 7.17.3 Product Benchmarking 7.17.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.18 Twin Rivers Technologies, Inc. 7.18.1 Company Overview 7.18.2 Financial Performance 7.18.3 Product Benchmarking 7.18.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.19 Sumi Asih Oleochemicals Industry 7.19.1 Company Overview 7.19.2 Financial Performance 7.19.3 Product Benchmarking 7.19.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.20 Kashima Chemical Co. Ltd. 7.20.1 Company Overview 7.20.2 Financial Performance 7.20.3 Product Benchmarking 7.20.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.21 Dial Corporation 7.21.1 Company Overview 7.21.2 Financial Performance 7.21.3 Product Benchmarking 7.21.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.22 Cremer Gruppe 7.22.1 Company Overview 7.22.2 Financial Performance 7.22.3 Product Benchmarking 7.22.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.23 Emery Oleochemicals LLC 7.23.1 Company Overview 7.23.2 Financial Performance 7.23.3 Product Benchmarking 7.23.4 Strategic Initiatives 7.24 Vitusa Product 7.24.1 Company Overview 7.24.2 Financial Performance 7.24.3 Product Benchmarking 7.24.4 Strategic Initiatives Chapter 8 Methodology & Scope 8.1 Research Methodology 8.2 Research Scope & Assumptions 8.3 List of Data Sources Browse All Reports of this category @ http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry/renewable-chemicals Further key findings from the study suggest:    Global glycerol demand was 2,247.2 kilo tons in 2013 and is expected to reach 3,469.2 kilo tons by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2014 to 2020. Biodiesel was the largest source for production of glycerol accounting for 62.96% of the market in 2013. However, fatty alcohols are expected to be the fastest growing source for glycerol production at an estimated CAGR of 8.3% from 2014 to 2020. Alkyd resins and foods & beverages followed personal care & pharmaceuticals accounting for a market volume of 12.94% and 12.22% respectively.   Asia Pacific was the leading regional market and accounted for 37% of market volume in 2013. It is also expected to be the fastest growing market for glycerol at an estimated CAGR of 7.8% from 2014 to 2020. The global glycerol market is highly concentrated with the top four companies including IOI Group, KL Kepong, Emery Oleochemicals and Wilmar International accounting for over 65% of market revenue in 2013. Other companies operating in the market include P&G, Kao Corporation, Cremer Gruppe and Oleon. 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The Global Glycerol Market is expected to reach USD 2.52 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Biodiesel emerged as the leading source of glycerol, accounting for over 1,400 kilo tons of glycerol production in 2013. Growing application market coupled with increased production of oleochemicals in Asia Pacific is expected to augment glycerol demand over the forecast period. For More Information Visit: http://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/glycerol-market