Production & Market of Dimethyl Formamide in China

Dimethyl formamide, as a solvent with low evaporation rate, is comprehensively used in the production of chemical fiber, plastics, and pharmaceuticals, etc. In the 1990s, with the fast development of DMF’s downstream industries, polyurethane industry and acrylon industry, DMF production in China became flourishing.

There used to be about 30 DMF producers in China from mid 1990s to 2000. But small production scale andcompetitiveness insufficiency in production technology have forced many Chinese producers to quit from this market in the recent five years.

The current production capacity of DMF in China is above 20,000t/a. Meanwhile, it still keeps increasing. It is predicted that the capacity together with the output increasing trend will continue in the future.

Now, the DMF produced by domestic producers, constitutes a large share in China's market. The fast growing chemical industry in China shows that China will consume much more DMF in the future. The development of DMF production technology will also benefit this industry. It is forecasted that China will also be a significant player in the global DMF market. Such an important market absolutely deserves observation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Methodology
I Part One: Production & Market Information
I-1 Introduction
I-2 Brief Introduction to the Production History of DMF in China
I-3 Current Production Situation of DMF in China
I-4 Import & Export Analysis of DMF in 2002 and First Half 2003
I-4.1 Import & Export Analysis of DMF in 2002
I-4.1 Import & Export Analysis of DMF in First Half 2003
I-4 Pricing of DMF in China
I-4 Brief Introduction to Production Technology of DMF in China
I-5 Consumption & Demand of DMF in China
Introduction to Some Importers Or Consumers of DMF in China
II Part Two: Appendix: Brief Introduction to Chinese Manufacturers
II-1 Active producers
II-1.01 Zhejiang Jiangshan Chemical Co., Ltd.
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II-1.12 Shandong Zibo Zhangdian Zone Weigu Chemical Factory
II-2 Potential Projects
II-2.01 Jiangsu BASF-YPC Co., Ltd.
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II-2.04 Hubei Zenith Jingmen Chemical Co., Ltd.
II-3 Manufacturers Already Shut Down or Stopped Production
II-3.01 Shandong Xinhua Group Dongfeng Chemical Co., Ltd.
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II-3.13 Sichuan Chongqing Pesticide Factory
Conclusion
Suggestions & Recommendations

LIST OF TABLES
Table I-1-1 The physical properties of DMF
Table I-1-2 Comparison between the typical Chinese product and oversea products
Table I-2-1 Production of DMF in the past
Table I-3-1 Summary of active DMF manufacturers in China-1
Table I-3-2 Potential projects of DMF in China
Table I-3-3 List of producers that could not contact
Table I-3-4 Summary of active DMF manufacturers in China-2
Table I-3-5 List of companies that stopped production or shut down
Table I-4.1-1 Active exporter of DMF in 2002
Table I-4.1-2 Export situation of DMF manufacturers in 2002
Table I-4.1-3 Export destination of DMF in 2002
Table I-4.1-4 Active importers of DMF in 2002
Table I-4.1-4 Origin of DMF in 2002
Table I-4.2-1 Active exporter of DMF in first half 2003
Table I-4.2-2 Manufacturers in first half 2003
Table I-4.2-3 Export destinations of DMF in first half 2003
Table I-4.2-4 Active importer of DMF in first half 2003
Table I-4.2-5 Origins of DMF in first half 2003
Table I-4.3-1 Pricing of DMF in the past
Table I-5.2-1 Market shares of DMF in China
Table I-5.2-2 Estimation on the consumption situation of DMF in China