发布时间：2008.4

摘要

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial & Specialty Gases in billion cubic feet.The specific product segments analyzed are Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 86 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Air Liquide, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc.. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Airgas, Inc., Praxair, Inc., Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, and The Linde Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

目录及图表

 I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 6 
 
     Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1    
 
     Disclaimers .....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level .....I-2    
 
     Quantitative Techniques & Analytics .....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study .....I-3
Acetylene.....I-3    
 
     Argon .....I-4
Carbon Dioxide.....I-4
Hydrogen.....I-4    
 
     Nitrogen.....I-5
Oxygen.....I-5    
 
     Other Industrial & Specialty Gases.....I-6    
 
 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 149 
 
    1. Industry Overview.....II-1 5  
 
      A 10-Year Outlook for the Industrial and Specialty Gases Industry.....II-1 1 
 
      Key Input in Majority of Industrial Processes.....II-2
Relatively Stable.....II-2
Demand Grows at Premium to GDP.....II-2 1 
 
      Highly Capital-Intensive.....II-3
High Barriers to Entry.....II-3 1
 
      Limited International/National Trade.....II-4
Differentiation by Service/Application/Price.....II-4
Highly Innovative Industry.....II-4
New Applications are Vital.....II-4
Potential New Applications.....II-4
Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel.....II-4
High-Pressure Jet Cleaning Using Dry Ice Pellets of CO2.....II-4 1 
 
      Neutralization of Alkaline Wastewater with Carbon Dioxide.....II-5
Current & Future Analysis.....II-5
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases Analyzed - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5 1
 
    2. Market Trends.....II-6 5   
 
      Changing Paradigms for Growth: The Two H Engine.....II-6
Increasing Investments, New Applications and Outsourcing ? Accelerate Growth.....II-6
Need for Containing Costs Sparks New Demand.....II-6
Higher Capital Investments Limit The Profitability.....II-6 1 
 
      Increasing Capacity Utilization Absorbs Idle Capacity.....II-7
Environmental Applications Driving Growth.....II-7
Investments Continue Despite Economic Slouch.....II-7 1 $100
 
      Industrial Gases en route the Developing Economies.....II-8
Market Maturity Doesn抰 Bar New Growth.....II-8
The BOC Take over Fiasco: Axing the Industry抯 Consolidation Spirit.....II-8
Feeble Pricing Flattens the Liquid Gases Market.....II-8
Liquid Nitrogen Market Softens.....II-8 1 

 
      Outsourcing Industrial Gases is a Growing Trend.....II-9
Onsite Gas Generators: One Time Investment for On Time Supply.....II-9
E-Commerce a Promising Revenue Generator.....II-9
Soaring Input Costs Push up Prices of Industrial Gases .....II-9
Companies Initiate Value Added Services.....II-9 1
 
      Scrubbing in Petrochemicals.....II-10
Sand-Jet Process.....II-10
Test Gases.....II-10
Water Ice and CO2 Jets.....II-10
Cooling Chemical Reactors.....II-10
Drying Out Large Plants.....II-10 1 
 
    3. Competitive Scenario.....II-11 12  
 
      Emergence of New Global Leader - The Linde Group.....II-11
An Overview.....II-11
Table 2: World Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Share of Leading Players Based on Value Sales for The Linde Group, Air Liquide, Praxair, Air Products, Nippon Sanso, Airgas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-11 1
 
      A Comparative Analysis of the Top Three Industrial Gases Companies.....II-12 2 
 
      Focus on Key Growth Strategies.....II-14
Industry Vibes in Quest for Profitability.....II-14
Reinforcing the Core Competencies.....II-14
Trend Towards Globalization in the Industrial Gases Industry.....II-14
Consolidation: A Solid Industrial Growth Strategy.....II-14
The Linde Group Breaks the Shackles.....II-14 1 
 
      Competing Globally and Co-operating Locally: The New Mantra for Survival.....II-15
Smart Targeting Opportunities for Industrial Gas Companies.....II-15
Competitors?Profiles.....II-15
The Linde Group.....II-15
Strategic Positioning in Geographic Regions and Product Segments.....II-15 1
 
      Market Leader in Cylinder and Bulk Sales.....II-16
Table 3: The Linde Group抯 Distribution Channel (2007 (E))- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Cylinders, Merchant/Bulk, Onsite and Healthcare (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16
Focus Towards High-Growth Gases.....II-16
Table 4: Leading Gas Segments for The Linde Group (2007 (E))- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Healthcare, Hydrogen, Electronics and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-16
Key Player in Electronic Gases.....II-16 1 
 
      L?Air Liquide.....II-17
Table 5: Leading Geographic Markets for L扐ir Liquide (2005) - Percentage Breakdown for Gas and Services Value Sales by Europe (Excluding France), France, Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17

Table 6: L?Air Liquide抯 Distribution Channel for Industrial Gases (2005))- Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Onsite, Merchant/Bulk and Cylinder (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17
Focusing on the Southeast Asian Markets.....II-17 1 

 
      Strong Presence in the Electronics Market.....II-18
Table 7: Leading End-Use Markets for L?Air Liquide (2005) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Industrial Customer, Large Industries, Health Care and Electronics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
Proven Expertise in Non-Cryogenic Processes.....II-18
Praxair.....II-18 1 
 
      Industrial and Specialty Gases, Largest Volume Products.....II-19
Major Market Position in Non-Cryogenic Market Technology.....II-19
Sales Break-up.....II-19
Table 8: Leading Geographic Markets for Praxair (2004 & 2005) - Percentage Breakdown for Value Sales by North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19 1 
 
      Table 9: Leading End-Use Markets for Praxair (2005)) - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Manufacturing Sector - Metals, Energy, Healthcare, Chemical, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Aerospace and Other Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20

Table 10: Praxair Distribution Channels for Industrial Gases (2005)- Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Onsite, Merchant/ Bulk and Cylinder (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
Air Products and Chemicals.....II-20 1 
 
      Non-Cryogenic Business to Provide Volume Growth in Future.....II-21
Sales Break-up by Distribution Channel.....II-21
Table 11: Air Products?Distribution Channels for Industrial Gases (2005) - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Onsite, Merchant Bulk and Cylinder (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
A Peek into Recent Past.....II-21
Table 12: Leading End-Use Market for Air Products and Chemicals?(2002): Percentage Breakup by Value Sales for Refining and CPI, Electronics, Healthcare, Foods, Glass, Metals and Other General Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21 1 
 
      Table 13: Air Products?Distribution Channel for Specialty and Industrial Gases (2002) - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Onsite, Industrial Cylinders, Specialty Gas and Merchant Bulk (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22
Airgas.....II-22
The Hub-and-Spoke Strategy: The Key to Successful Business Expansion.....II-22
Objective to be the Lowest Cost Supplier.....II-22 1 
 
    4. A Segmental Analysis.....II-23 2  $500  
 
      Market Share of Leading Players in Recent Past.....II-23
Table 14: Leading Players in World Market for Oxygen (2002 & 2003) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Air Liquide, Praxair, Air Products, BOC, Linde AG, Messer, NSC and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-23 1 $350
 
      Table 15: Leading Companies in Worldwide Hydrogen Merchant Market: Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Air Products, Praxair, Air Liquide, Linde AG, BOC and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24
Carbon Dioxide.....II-24
Future Demand Growth Likely in Markets Other than the US.....II-24
Other Industrial & Specialty Gases.....II-24
Profile of the Specialty Gases Industry.....II-24 1
 
    5. A Profile of End User Industries.....II-25 4  
 
      End User Profile for Industrial and Specialty Gases.....II-25  1
 
      Table 16: World Market for Industrial & Specialty Gases (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Metal fabrication, Chemicals, Primary Metals, Electronics, Health, Refining, Food, GTL and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-26
Major End-User Industries.....II-26
Metal Industry.....II-26
Steel Industry ?A Major End User of Oxygen and Nitrogen.....II-26
Chemical Process Industry.....II-26 1 
 
      Main End Use Segments in the Chemical Industry.....II-27
Major Growth Determinants.....II-27
Electronics and Semiconductors Industry.....II-27
Table 17: Global Electronic Industrial Gas Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Air Products, Air Liquide, BOC, Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Praxair, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27 1 
 
      Ultra Pure Gases: Ongoing Slowdown Blues.....II-28
Changing Demand Profile for Industrial Gases.....II-28
Healthcare Showing Healthy Growth Opportunities.....II-28 1 
 
    6. Pricing.....II-29 4  $400  
 
      Pricing ?An Influential Factor.....II-29
Distribution Mode: A Key Pricing Factor.....II-29
Power Costs: Other Major Determinant of Gas Prices.....II-29 1 
 
      Merchant Market in the US: Most Visible.....II-30
Key Players Announce Price Hikes.....II-30
Price Fluctuations.....II-30
Nitrogen.....II-30 1 
 
      Carbon Dioxide.....II-31
Chilled Seasonal Supplies.....II-31
Price Fixation for CO2 Quotas.....II-31
Helium.....II-31
Industry Outlook on the Pricing Pattern and Changing Prerogatives.....II-31 2 
 
    7. Modes of Delivery.....II-33 7  
 
      Tonnage/On-Site/Pipeline.....II-33
Cryogenic On-Site.....II-33 1
 
      Piggyback Liquefiers.....II-34
Non-Cryogenic Air Separation.....II-34
Factors Determining System Choice.....II-34 1 
 
      Positive Growth to Continue.....II-35 1 
 
      Current Investment Geared towards On-Site Projects.....II-36
Liquid/Merchant/Bulk.....II-36
Small-Scale Non-Cryogenic On-Site Plants Also Serve Liquid Market.....II-36 1 
 
      Compressed/Cylinders/Packaged Gas.....II-37
Low-Margin 慔ardgoods'.....II-37
Packaged Gas Business Generates Strong Cash Flows.....II-37 1 
 
      The 慔ub and Spoke?Strategy of Airgas.....II-38
Advances in Cylinder Gas Business.....II-38 1 
 
      Market Shares of Leading Players in Recent Past.....II-39
Table 18: World Market for Packaged Gases (2001 & 2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Air Gas, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39

Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Global Industrial Gases Market by Mode of Delivery for 2002 & 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-39 1 
 
    8. Product Overview.....II-40 27 
 
      Nitrogen.....II-40 1 
 
      Application Areas.....II-41 1 $100
 
      New Applications Fueling Growth.....II-42
High-tech Industry Processes Need Increasingly Pure N2.....II-42
Liquid Nitrogen Provides Shear Cooling Solution.....II-42 1 $100
 
      Nitrogen Critical for Production of Semiconductor Chips.....II-43
Petroleum Industry- Important Source of Incremental Demand.....II-43
Oxygen.....II-43
Table 20: End Use Markets for Oxygen (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Primary Metals Production, Chemicals and Gasification, Petroleum Refineries, Glass, Clay, and Concrete, Metal Welding & Cutting, Health Services, Paper and Pulp, Water Treatment and Others Industries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-43 1 
 
      Application Areas.....II-44 1 
 
      Steel and Chemical Industries: Major Consumers of Oxygen.....II-45 1 
 
      Mode of Delivery.....II-46
Trends Boosting the Oxygen Market.....II-46
Environmental Regulations Drive the Oxygen Market.....II-46
Growing Market in Environmental Remediation.....II-46
Blast Furnaces Replacing Coke with O2.....II-46
Mandatory Cuts in Noxious Fume Emissions Drives Demand for O2.....II-46 1 
 
      O2 Increasingly Replacing Chlorine in Pulp Bleaching.....II-47
New Bleaching Recipes Spell Opportunity for Suppliers.....II-47
Increased Demand in Primary Metal Production.....II-47
Emerging Applications.....II-47 1 
 
      Pure O2 Replaces Air in Oxidation.....II-48
Oxygen as an Oxidant in Gasification.....II-48
Oxygen for Bleaching Textiles.....II-48
Oxygen to Recover Gold From Refractory Ore and Toxic Tailings.....II-48
Oxygen in Hydrotreating of Crude.....II-48 1
 
      Hydrogen.....II-49
Application Areas.....II-49 1 $100
 
      Refining and Chemicals ?Major End-Use Applications of Hydrogen.....II-50
Table 21: World Market for Hydrogen (2005 (E)): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application for Refining, Chemicals, Metals, Food, Electronics, Glass and Others.....II-50
New Applications for Hydrogen.....II-50
Clean Gains in the Green Backdrop.....II-50 1 
 
      Fuel Cells: An Important Future Application of Hydrogen.....II-51 1
 
      Growing Use of Hydrogen in Batch-Annealing by Steel Makers......II-52
Hydrogen for Heat Treating: Hotting Up Worldwide.....II-52
Delivery Mechanisms for Hydrogen.....II-52 1 
 
      Developments Impacting Hydrogen Market.....II-53
Petroleum Industry Likely to Lead in the Production of Hydrogen.....II-53
Clean Air Act Fuels Demand for Hydrogen.....II-53 1 
 
      Challenges for Hydrogen in Penetrating into Automobile Market.....II-54
Carbon Dioxide.....II-54 1 
 
      Uses of Carbon Dioxide.....II-55
Table 22: End Users of Carbon Dioxide (2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales to Food Industry, Beverage Industry, Chemical & Metal Industries and Miscellaneous Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-55
Trailblazing Applications for CO2.....II-55
Food-Safety Interventionism Buoys the Growth.....II-55 1 
 
      Carbon Dioxide for Water Treatment and Other Potential Applications.....II-56
Super Critical Carbon Dioxide for Super Cleaning of Wafers and Extraction of Toxic
  Metals.....II-56 1 
 
      High-Pressure Jet Cleaning Using Dry Ice.....II-57
CO2 Foam Blowing to Replace CFCs and HCFCs.....II-57
CO2 for Manufacturing Acetylene.....II-57
Formic Acid Direct from CO2.....II-57 1
 
      CO2 Dissolved in Water To Produce Methane & Acetic Acid.....II-58
Greener Way to Process Bio-molecules.....II-58
Solid CO2 to Clean Sensitive Electronic Test Equipment.....II-58
Carbon Dioxide as an Alternative to Chlorofluorocarbons.....II-58
CO2 as an Extinguishing Agent.....II-58 1 
 
      Carbon Dioxide to Pasteurize Fruit Juices.....II-59
Carbon Dioxide in Recycling of Sludge from Metalworks.....II-59
Carbon Dioxide in Development of Extremely Fine Particles in Paint and Drug
  Industry.....II-59
Carbon Dioxide Washes Brownstock in Paper and Pulp Industry.....II-59
Carbon Dioxide to Lower pH of Alkaline Water.....II-59 1 
 
      Carbon Dioxide as Coolant in Automobiles.....II-60
Carbon Dioxide as Coolant in Food and Beverage Industry.....II-60
Carbon Dioxide to Treat Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil.....II-60
Argon.....II-60 1 

 
      Application Areas.....II-61
New Applications.....II-61
Making Halon-based Fire Extinguishers Gone!.....II-61 1 
 
      Betting with the Bests in Packaging.....II-62
Compounding Possibilities with New Compounds.....II-62
Liquid Argon from Cryo: Dispelling the Cylinders.....II-62
Acetylene.....II-62 1 
 
      Chemical Sector Largest End-Use Segment.....II-63
Acetylene in Internal Combustion Engines.....II-63
Cheaper Petrochemical Feedstock Replacements: A Potential Threat.....II-63
Technology Enhancements: Turning Corners in the Sagging Markets.....II-63 1 
 
      New Applications.....II-64
Go-Tec Develops Acetylene-based, Dual-Fuel System.....II-64
Specialty Gases.....II-64
Helium.....II-64 1
 
      Uses of Helium.....II-65
Special Gas Mixes for Use-Specific Applications.....II-65 1 
 
      Patented Helium Recovery Systems: Set in the Cycle Again.....II-66
Other Specialty Gases.....II-66 1 
 
    9. Production Process.....II-67 3  
 
      Two Production Processes.....II-67
Cryogenic Production.....II-67
Non-Cryogenic Production.....II-67
Pressure/Vacuum Swing Adsorption (PVSA).....II-67
Membrane Technology.....II-67 1  
      Dynamics of Non-Cryogenic Market.....II-68
Purity - A Crucial Limiting Factor.....II-68 1 
 
      Effect of Non-Cryogenic Gases on Merchant Market.....II-69
Company Specific Technology Strengths.....II-69
New Technology Shaping Industrial Gases Industry.....II-69
Complex Plants Built by Gas Companies.....II-69
Electricity - Major Input Cost for Producing Gases.....II-69 1 
 
    10. Technological Developments in Recent Past.....II-70 4   
      Praxair Commercializes High Purity Hydrogen.....II-70
Carbon Dioxide from Power Plant Flue Gas.....II-70
SC Fluids and Air Products to Develop Photoresist Stripping Agent.....II-70
Improvements in Steam Methane Reforming Technology.....II-70
New Nitrogen Manufacturing Machine from Alliance Gas Systems.....II-70 1
 
      CO2 Solution Develops Bioreactor-based Carbon Dioxide Recycling Technology.....II-71
Engelhard Corporation Launches New Method for Nitrogen Extraction.....II-71
Nitrogen to Cool Plastic Extrusion Process.....II-71
Nitrogen to Facilitate Gas-Assisted Injection Molding.....II-71
Potential Applications of Nitrogen in Semiconductor Industry.....II-71
Vacuum Carburizing: A Budding Opportunity.....II-71
Cojet Gas Injection System Technology for Basic Oxygen Furnaces in Steel
  Industry.....II-71 1
 
      Oxygen to Add Fizz to Soft Drinks.....II-72
Steam Methane Reforming Technology Now Economical for Small Plants.....II-72
Messer Griesheim Manages Hydrogen Supply in a Novel Way.....II-72
Hydrogen from Risky Hydrocarbon Waste.....II-72
Hydrogen from Seawater.....II-72
Natural Gas - Source for Hydrogen Supply.....II-72 1
 
      Kemgas Technology for Acetylene Production.....II-73
Air Products Develops the World抯 Largest Helium Liquefier.....II-73
Air Products Augments the BIP Helium and Nitrogen Cylinder Technology Suite.....II-73 1
 
    11. Recent Industry Activity.....II-74 40   
 
      Airgas Acquires Northeast Gas Technologies.....II-74
Rivoira to Supply Gas Delivery Equipments to Silfab SpA.....II-74
Praxair Distribution Pockets Kirk Welding Supply Inc......II-74
KOGAS to Form Joint Venture with UNG.....II-74 1  
      Airgas Acquires Merriam-Graves.....II-75
Air Liquide Acquires Scott Specialty Gases.....II-75
Air Liquide Acquires Lurgi.....II-75
Air Liquide to Acquire Linde Gas UK.....II-75 1  
 
      Air Liquide Acquires Team One Technologies Inc......II-76
Air Products Supplies Specialty Gas and Chemical Equipment to New Austin Site.....II-76
Praxair to Form Joint Venture for Supply of Packaged Gases.....II-76
Praxair to Acquire AGA S.A. de C.V......II-76 1 
 
      The Linde Group Pockets Birlesic Oksijen Sanayi A.S......II-77
Air Liquide Acquires Controlling Interests in its Joint Venture Companies.....II-77 1  
      Private Group of CCMP Acquires Vacuum & Semiconductor Operations of BOC Edwards.....II-78
Air Products & Chemicals Acquires BOC Gazy Sp zoo.....II-78
Airgas Acquires Lehner & Martin.....II-78
Airgas Acquires Major Portion of Linde AG抯 US Packaged Gas Business.....II-78
Valley National Gases Acquires Mitchell Industrial Supply.....II-78 1 
 
      Discount Investment Signs Agreement to Acquire Additional Stake In Maxima.....II-79
Praxair Distribution Acquires Rite Weld Supply.....II-79
Praxair Distribution Acquires Wilson Welding & Medical Gases.....II-79
Linde Group Forms Joint Venture with ADNOC.....II-79
SOL to Erect a New Plant in Hoechst Industry Park.....II-79
Praxair Wins EU Approval to Acquire 50% Interest in Yara Industrial Gases Unit.....II-79
Air Liquide to Construct a New Industrial Gas Plant in the Germany.....II-79 1 

 
      Airgas Pockets Central Welding Supply, and Texas Industrial Gas.....II-80
Messer Group and Hoa Phat Join Forces for New Industrial Gas Plant
  Establishment.....II-80
Linde Acquires Controlling Interest in Malaysian Oxygen.....II-80
Air Liquide Inaugurates Research Complex in Newark.....II-80
Air Liquide Severstal Establishes Gas Production Unit.....II-80 1 
 
      Linde Signs Agreement with Ningbo Wanhua Polyurethane.....II-81
Air Liquide Acquires Controlling Interest in Japan Air Gases.....II-81
Linde Snaps Up BOC Gases .....II-81
Praxair Takes Over Hobart Industrial Gases.....II-81
Airgas Acquires Aeriform Corporation .....II-81 1  
 
      Airgas Acquires US-based Airtec .....II-82
Airgas Takes Over Byrne Specialty Gases .....II-82
Airgas Takes Over West Point Supply and Related Companies .....II-82
Linde Acquires Karbogaz .....II-82 1 
 
      Taiyo Acquires Global Helium Assets from BOC and Linde AG .....II-83
MTG Acquires Linweld .....II-83
Messer and Hangzhou Enter into a Joint Venture Agreement .....II-83
Taiyo Inks Agreement with Hitachi to Acquire Hitachi Oxygen .....II-83 1 
 
      Airgas Enters into an Agreement to Take Over West Point .....II-84
Genesis Inks Agreement to Acquire 50% Stake in Sandhill .....II-84
Linde and Linde Gas Sign Undertaking to Divest the Business of Linde Gas.....II-84
Praxair Enters into a Pact with Chevron .....II-84
SCIPG Enters into an Agreement with Bayer .....II-84 1
 
      Hydrogenics Signs a Supply Agreement with BOC .....II-85
Hydrogenics Inks an Agreement with Linde Gas Division .....II-85
Air Products San Fu Secures Contracts from CMO and TSMC .....II-85
Air Liquide to Supply German Solar Cell Companies .....II-85
Air Products & Chemicals Completes Capacity Expansion .....II-85 1 
 
      Air Products Canada Establishes Hydrogen Plant .....II-86
Airgas to Construct Air Separation Unit in Kentucky.....II-86
BOC India to Establish New Industrial Gases Production Facility in Bellary .....II-86
Air Liquide Commences Production at Hydrogen Unit .....II-86 1 
 
      Air Products?Hydrogen Facility at ExxonMobil Refinery Commences Operation .....II-87
Air Products Brings Oxygen Facility in China Onstream .....II-87
Linde Commences Linde Hydrogen Centre .....II-87
Showa Establishes New Sales Unit .....II-87 1 
 
      MTG Set up New Raleigh Distribution Center for Specialty Gas.....II-88
Chevron Selects Hydrogen Fueling Technology of Air Products .....II-88
Air Liquide Joins US Sponsored MGSC .....II-88
Linde Gas Agrees to Acquire Spectra Gases.....II-88
Airgas Acquires Certain Businesses of Kanox, Inc......II-88 1 
 
      Linde AG Acquires Singapore Syngas Pte. Ltd......II-89
Apria Healthcare Group to Take Over Air Liquide Healthcare America .....II-89
Praxair Distribution Acquires Constar抯 Packaged Gas Business .....II-89
Air Liquide Middle East Forms Joint Venture with Qatar Petroleum and Qatar
  Nitrogen.....II-89
Air Liquide Inks Contract with ExxonMobil.....II-89
Praxair Inks an Agreement with Valero Refining -Texas, L.P.....II-89
Praxair Inks an Agreement with BP.....II-89 1 
 
      Praxair, Inc. Inks Supply Contract with Pemex.....II-90
Air Liquide Enters into Contract Saint-Gobain.....II-90
Air Liquide and Cognis Renovate their Supply Contract.....II-90
Air Liquide Inks an Agreement with Rizhao Iron & Steel.....II-90
Air Liquide Provides Three More ASUs to Anshan Iron & Steel.....II-90
Air Liquide Inks Contract with DongbuAnam Semiconductor Inc.....II-90 1
 
      Air Liquide Enters into Contract with ZAT to Supply Nitrogen.....II-91
Praxair, Inc. Bags Supply Contract from Samsung.....II-91
Air Liquide Inks Supply Contract with Balten Corporation.....II-91
Air Products Bags Wison Chemical Company Contract.....II-91
Air Liquide to Built Largest Hydrogen Facility.....II-91
Air Liquide Establishes New Hydrogen plant in France.....II-91
Praxair Sets up New Facility in 揌ouston Ship Channel?....II-91 1 
 
      Air Liquide Constructs New Hydrogen Plant in Texas.....II-92
Linde Technoplyn Sets Up New Industrial Gases Facility.....II-92
Air Liquide Inaugurates New Nitrogen Facility in Poland.....II-92
Air Products Opens New Air-Separation Plant in China.....II-92
BOC Opens New Helium Distribution Center in Dubai.....II-92
Airgas Acquires Packaged Gas Business of BOC in US.....II-92 1 
 
      Praxair Acquires Certain Industrial Gas Operations of Air Liquide in Germany.....II-93
Linde Acquires Liquefaction Plant from Yara International ASA.....II-93
Praxair Inks an Agreement with Shell Petrochemicals Co Ltd and CNOOC.....II-93
Praxair Chemax Bags Contract for Bulk Specialty Gas Delivery System.....II-93
PGB Inks an Agreement to Supply Liquid Argon.....II-93
Oy AGA Inks an Agreement with Rautaruukki Corporation.....II-93 1 
 
      Air Liquide and Air Products to Supply Nitrogen to Beijing BOE OT.....II-94
Linde Bags Long-Term Supply Contract from BorsodChem RT.....II-94
Air Liquide Bags Long Term Contract with LI Dong Chemical Co., Ltd.....II-94
Air Liquide America Inks an Agreement with International-Matex.....II-94
Linde Inks Long-Term Supply Agreement with Bayer.....II-94
White Martins Enters into a Contract with Brazilian Company.....II-94
Praxair Inks Agreement with Solvay Chemicals, Inc.....II-94 1 
 
      Praxair Bags Supply Contract from CSPC in China.....II-95
Air Liquide Italy Enters into an Agreement with ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee.....II-95
Praxair Canada Expands its Liquid Nitrogen Capacity in Alberta.....II-95
Praxair Upgrades its North Royalton Plant.....II-95
Airgas Puritan Medical to Concentrate on Medical Markets.....II-95
Praxair, Inc. Starts Up Two Facilities at Texas and Port Arthur.....II-95
BOC India Starts New Facility for Industrial and Special Products in
  Bangalore.....II-95 1 
 
      Air Liquide America Opens New Hydrogen Plant.....II-96
Nippon Sanso Opens Storage facility for Specialty Gases in Taiwan.....II-96
Air Liquide Divests Certain Messer Griesheim抯 Liquid Gas Operations.....II-96
Messer Acquires ZAK, Poland.....II-96
Air Liquide Acquires Intega GmbH.....II-96
Linde Snaps Up Erma.....II-96
Air Liquide and BOC Join Forces in a Japanese Gases Venture.....II-96 1 $100
 
      Linde and BOC Merge Global Process Plant Engineering Capabilities.....II-97
Air Products Inks a Multi-year Supply Contract with Shanghai Lan Bao.....II-97
Air Liquide Bags contract from STMicroelectronics and Associates.....II-97
BOC Inks a Multi-million dollar Oxygen Supply Contract with TATA Steel.....II-97
Air Products to Build, Operate and Transfer MAP抯 Hydrogen Plant.....II-97
Air Liquide Bags Onsite Helium Supply Contract.....II-97 1 
 
      Air Liquide Constructs Hydrogen Facility at Shell's Anacortes Refinery.....II-98
Linde Expands Eastern European Gas Market.....II-98
Chongqing Chaoyang Gas Company Doubles Oxygen Capacity.....II-98
Scott Specialty Gases to Supply Protocol Gases to HTSI.....II-98
Air Products to Support Fuel Cell Initiative.....II-98
Acetylene Plant Revamp for Capacity Expansion.....II-98 1 
 
      Cangzhou Dahua Establishes a 12 000 tpa Liquid Carbon Dioxide Project.....II-99
Linde Gas Xiamen Inks Contract with Xiang Lu Petrochemicals.....II-99
Air Products Divests the Canadian Packaged Gas Business.....II-99
Air Products Divests the Puerto Rican Industrial Gases Business.....II-99
Air Products Divests Graphic Arts Business.....II-99
Air Gas Acquires US Cylinder Gas Business of Air Products.....II-99
Air Products Acquires Messer抯 Mexican Business.....II-99 1 $100
 
      Praxair Acquires Alpine Medical LLC.....II-100
Air Products Acquires Controlling Stake in San Fu Ltd.....II-100
BOC Canada Buys Matheson's Canadian Specialty Gases Operations.....II-100
BOC Teams up with Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Corp......II-100
Air Products Allies with Technip-Coflexip Group.....II-100 1
 
      Linde Wins Bid to Forge a Helium Venture with Sonatrach.....II-101
Air Gas to Supply Cylinder Gases to Textron.....II-101
Air Products Inks a 10-Year Supply Agreement with Nippon Helium Inc.....II-101
OY AGA AB Builds Oxygen Plant in Finland.....II-101
Linde Bags a Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Build Air Separation Unit.....II-101
Air Products to Supply Hydrogen to Ultramar's California Refinery.....II-101
BOC Supplies Nitrogen Generator and Liquid Nitrogen Back-Up Vessel to Vopak's Storage
  Terminal.....II-101 1 
 
      Air Products Adds Distillation Plant for Ultra Pure Ammonia.....II-102
Air Products Increases Hydrogen Capacity in Louisiana.....II-102
Air Gas Builds $10 Million Liquid Carbon Dioxide And Dry Ice Manufacturing
  Facility.....II-102
BOC Commissions New Industrial Gases Production Facility.....II-102
Tecno Agro Vial SA Commences the Production of Medicinal and Industrial
  Oxygen.....II-102
BOC Commissions Pipeline as Part of $1.2 Million Expansion of Braddock Plant.....II-102 1
 
      BOC Subsidiary to Build Nitrogen Plant.....II-103
Air Products Commissions an Ultra High Purity Bulk Gas Production Facility.....II-103
BOC Constructs Hydrogen Facility for Citgo Petroleum.....II-103
BOC Commissions a Hydrogen Filing Plant.....II-103
Air Liquide Builds a Hydrogen Plant in Spain.....II-103
Mitsubishi Restructures Japanese Gases Operations.....II-103 1 
 
      Air Products Acquires Messer Griesheim抯 Mexican Gas Operations.....II-104
BOC Acquires Foster Wheeler Corp抯 Stakes in South American Joint Venture.....II-104
BOC Acquires Seiko Instruments?Pumps Business.....II-104
L?Air Liquide Acquires Stake in Omasa.....II-104
L?Air Liquide Acquires Aria Technologies.....II-104
Epco Carbon Dioxide Products Acquires Cargill抯 Liquid CO2 Business.....II-104
Air Products Joins Forces with L?Air Liquide to Build Gas Plant at Wuxi,
  China.....II-104
L?Air Liquide Forms Joint Venture with Hangzhou Hangyang Group (China).....II-104 1 $100
 
      Shell Hydrogen (US) Forms Joint Venture with International Fuel Cells.....II-105
Air Liquide in Joint Venture with Nuevara Fuel Cells.....II-105
BOC Partners with PCI-Wedeco Environmental Technologies, on System Supply to
  Dallas.....II-105
L?Air Liquide Forms Partnership with Dec Impianti of Italy.....II-105
Veecon-IPA Gastechnik Forges a Technical Collaboration with the Japanese Kuraray
  Chemical.....II-105
Air Products and Chemicals Enters into Contract to Supply Industrial Gases to Au
  Optronics?Plant.....II-105 1 
 
      Technip Wins Contract to Set-Up Hydrogen Plant for PCK Raffinerie.....II-106
BOC to Supply Oxygenation System to Shotten Paper in Deeside, North Wales.....II-106
Ningxia Government Invites Investment in Chemical Project Involving
  Acetylene.....II-106
BOC to Supply Oxygen and CO2 to Farmland National Beef Packaging Company.....II-106
Avantium Technologies and Millennium Cell Reach a Joint Research Agreement.....II-106
South China Gets Largest Liquid Gas Facility.....II-106
BOC Gases Constructs Specialty Gas Production Facility.....II-106
BOC Builds Hydrogen Plant at Huntsman Petrochemical抯 Tees Side Complex with
  Partner.....II-106 1 
 
      Air Products and Chemicals Commences Production at Hydrogen Plant, Texas.....II-107
Praxair Inc. Commissions Nitrogen Plant in Giheung, Korea.....II-107
Peru Based Tecno Gas Sets-Up Oxygen Plant.....II-107
Germany Based Linde AG to Install Hydrogen Plant at Leuna Complex.....II-107
Air Liquide America Sets-Up Carbon Dioxide Plant at Washington, Indiana.....II-107
Iwatani Industrial Gases Corp Expands Carbon Dioxide Facility at Ichihara,
  Japan.....II-107
Showa Denko Expands Specialty Gas Sales.....II-107
Daido Air Products Expands Nitrogen Trifluoride Capacity.....II-107 1
 
      Showa Denko Establishes Semiconductor Gas Sales Unit In Singapore.....II-108
L?Air Liquide Divests Hospital Equipment Subsidiary ALM.....II-108
Linde Completes Mandatory Divestment of AGA Businesses.....II-108
Borden Chemicals and Plastics LP to Temporarily Stop Acetylene Production.....II-108
Air Liquide Closes Carbon dioxide Plant in Beaumont, Texas.....II-108
BOC Signs Letter of Intent for the Supply of Hydrogen to Citgo Petroleum.....II-108
China Based Qilu Petrochemicals Switches to Hydrogen Production from Ammonia.....II-108 1 
 
      BOC Acquires Hydrogen Plant from Hyundai Petrochemicals.....II-109
Hydrogen Systems Acquires Stake in Canada Based GL&L Hydrogen Technologies.....II-109
Linde Acquires AGA Gas.....II-109
Linde Technoplyn Merges with AGA抯 Czech Division.....II-109
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners to Acquire Shell CO2.....II-109
Iran and Russia Plan Joint Venture to Produce Liquefied Hydrogen.....II-109
Engi and Linde Launch an Industrial Gases Joint Venture.....II-109 1 
 
      VEECON-IPA Gastechnik in Technical Alliance with Hydrogen Systems, Belgium.....II-110
BOC Gases Wins Contract to Supply Industrial Gases to WCI Steel.....II-110
BOC Enters into an Agreement with Ford Motor.....II-110
Carburos Metalicos Wins Hydrogen Unit Contract for Repsol-YPF Spain Site.....II-110
BOC to Supply Hydrogen to Noranda Inc.抯 Magnesium Plant in Quebec, Canada.....II-110
BOC Signs 15-Year Hydrogen Supply Agreement with Hyundai Petrochemicals.....II-110
Air Products to Supply Cryogenic System and Hydrogen Pipeline to ExxonMobil.....II-110
Air Products to Supply Gases and Electricity to Lyondell Chemical Company.....II-110 1 
 
      Sony Computer Entertainment (Japan) Contracts Daido Air Products to Supply
  Gases.....II-111
BOC Signs Contract to Pipeline Nitrogen to Neville Chemical at Pittsburgh.....II-111
DuPont Licenses VAM Technology to SIPC.....II-111
Air Products and Chemicals Secures Supply Contract from GlobiTech.....II-111
Praxair Signs Technical Collaboration Agreement with Supercritical Systems.....II-111
Norsk Hydro and Petrom Form Liquid Carbon Dioxide Joint Venture.....II-111
BOC Gases Enters into a 5-Year Supply Contract with Grocery Works.com.....II-111 1 
 
      BOC Commissions Hydrogen Production Unit at Bulwer Island in Australia.....II-112
Praxair Inaugurates Air Separation Unit in Sriperumbudur, India.....II-112
Air Liquide Opens a new Diving Gases Facility.....II-112
BOC Builds Hydrogen Plant in Quebec, Canada.....II-112
Alkyl Amines Chemicals Sets-up Hydrogen Facility in Kurkumbh, India.....II-112
Air Products Commissions Hydrogen and Synthesis Gas Plant in Singapore.....II-112
Air Products & Chemicals Commissions Hydrogen Plant at Carson, California.....II-112
BOC Sets-Up Air Separation Unit in Coffeyville, Kansas, US.....II-112 1 
 
      Air Liquide America Corporation Plans Hydrogen Capacity Expansion in
  Freeport.....II-113
Tianjin United Chemical, China, Constructs Carbon Dioxide Plant.....II-113
Conair and Material Enhancement Technology Inc. Join Research Efforts on Nitrogen Gas
  Cooling Process.....II-113
BOC Gases Provides Vitox System to Napa County, California.....II-113
L?Air Liquide Acquires Rhodia抯 Syngas and Hydrogen Supply Assets.....II-113 1 
 
    12. Focus on Select Players.....II-114 4 
 
      Air Liquide (L?Air Liquide S.A.) (France).....II-114
American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. (USA).....II-114 1 
 
      Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (USA).....II-115
Airgas, Inc. (USA).....II-115 1 
 
      Praxair, Inc. (USA).....II-116
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan).....II-116 1 
 
      The Linde Group (Germany).....II-117 1 
 
    13. Global Market Perspective.....II-118     
 
      Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-118 1 

 
      Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-119 1 
 
      Table 25: World Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-120 1 
 
      Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-121 1 
 
      Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Acetylene by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-122 1 
 
      Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Acetylene by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-123 1 
 
      Table 29: World Historic Review for Acetylene by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-124 1 
 
      Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Acetylene by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-125 1 
 
      Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Argon by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-126 1 
 
      Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Argon by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-127 1 

 
      Table 33: World Historic Review for Argon by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-128 1 

 
      Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Argon by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-129 1 

 
      Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-130 1 

 
      Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-131 1 
 
      Table 37: World Historic Review for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-132 1
 
      Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-133 1  
 
      Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hydrogen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-134 1 
 
      Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Hydrogen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-135 1 $350
 
      Table 41: World Historic Review for Hydrogen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-136 1 
 
      Table 42: World 15-Year Perspective for Hydrogen by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-137 1 
 
      Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nitrogen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-138 1 
 
      Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Nitrogen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-139 1 

 
      Table 45: World Historic Review for Nitrogen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-140 1 
 
      Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Nitrogen by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-141 1 
 
      Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oxygen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-142 1
 
      Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Oxygen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-143 1 

 
      Table 49: World Historic Review for Oxygen by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-144 1 
 
      Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Oxygen by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-145 1 $350
 
      Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Industrial & Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ? US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-146 1 

 
      Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Other Industrial & Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-147 1

 
      Table 53: World Historic Review for Other Industrial & Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-148 1 

 
      Table 54: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Industrial & Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) .....II-149 1 

 
 III. MARKET 134 $1950
 
    1. The United States.....III-1 30    
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-1
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Oxygen and Nitrogen: Chief Industrial Gases.....III-1  1  
 
      Table 55: US Industrial & Specialty Gases Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Mode Of Delivery for Packed, Bulk/Merchant and On-Site (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
Production Scenario.....III-2
Table 56: Acetylene Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 57: Argon Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2 1 $200
 
      Table 58: Hydrogen Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 59: Nitrogen Production in the US (2001-2004)(In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 60: Oxygen Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 61: Carbon Dioxide Gas Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 62: Carbon Dioxide Liquid Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3 1 $200
 
      Table 63: Carbon Dioxide Solid (Dry Ice) Production in the US (2001-2004) (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
Trade Dynamics.....III-4
Imports.....III-4
Table 64: Imports of Argon in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 65: Imports of Hydrogen in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 66: Imports of Nitrogen in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4 1
 
      Table 67: Imports of Oxygen in the US (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Exports.....III-5
Table 68: US Argon Exports (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 69: US Hydrogen Exports (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5

Table 70: US Nitrogen Exports (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5 1
 
      Table 71: US Oxygen Exports (2001-2004) (In Million Cubic Feet) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
Restructuring Attempts: In Quest for Resurgence.....III-6
Landscape of the US Industrial and Specialty Gases .....III-6
Table 72: Leading Players in US Industrial and Specialty Gases Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Value Sales for Praxair, Air Products, Air Liquide, Linde and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6 1 
 
      Market Share of Leading Players in Recent Past.....III-7
Table 73: Leading Players in US Liquid Carbon Dioxide Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for BOC, Praxair, Airgas, Air Liquide, EPCO and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7

Table 74: Leading Companies in US Merchant Gaseous Carbon Monoxide Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Production Capacity for Air Liquide, Air Product, BOC, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7 1
 
      Table 75: Leading Companies in US Merchant Gaseous Hydrogen Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Production Capacity for Air Liquide, Air Products, BOC, Linde AG, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
Distribution Scenario for Packaged Gas.....III-8 1 
 
      Prices on a Roller Coaster Ride .....III-9
New Capacity Expansions.....III-9
Product Innovation/Introduction.....III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-9 13  
      Industry Activity in the Recent Past.....III-22 4  
      Focus on Select Key Players.....III-26 2
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 76: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28 1  
 
      Table 77: US Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 78: US Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29 1  
 
      Table 79: US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30 1 
    2. Canada.....III-31 5  $575  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-31
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-31
Leading Companies.....III-31
Market Trends.....III-31
Environmental Regulations Drive Demand for Oxygen.....III-31
Oxygen Recovers Gold from Refractory Ore and Toxic Tailings.....III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-31 1
 
      Industry Activity in Recent Past.....III-32 1  
      B. Market Analytics.....III-33
Table 80: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33 1 
 
      Table 81: Canadian Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 82: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34 1 

 
      Table 83: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35 1 

 
    3. Japan.....III-36 9  $875  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-36
Industry Overview.....III-36
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-36
An Analysis of Select Segments.....III-36
Favorable Demand for Nitrogen.....III-36
Moderate Demand for Oxygen.....III-36
Reflects the Economy.....III-36 1 
 
      Declining Unit Prices.....III-37
Research on the Use of Hydrogen as a Source of Energy.....III-37
Market Share of Leading Players in Recent Past.....III-37
Table 84: Leading Players in Japanese Industrial Oxygen Gas Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Air Water, Japan Gases and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37 1 
 
      Table 85: Leading Players in Japanese Industrial Nitrogen Gas Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales- Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Air Water, Japan Gases and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 86: Japanese Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2002 & 2003): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales for Nippon Sanso, BOC, L扐ir Liquide, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38 1 

 
      Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-39
Industry Activity in Recent Past.....III-39 2 

 
      Key Players.....III-41 1 

 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 87: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42 1 
 
      Table 88: Japanese Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 89: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43 1 

 
      Table 90: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44 1
 
    4. Europe.....III-45 16  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-45
Industry Overview.....III-45
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-45
Market Share of Leading Players.....III-45
Table 91: European Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales- Linde, Air Liquide, Air Products, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
Market Trends.....III-45
Renewables Directive: The Pacemaker for the Growth of Hydrogen.....III-45
Environmental Applications: Greener Pastures for Growth.....III-45 1 

      Changing Landscape in the Eastern European Marketplace.....III-46
Nitrogen and Oxygen: Best Sales Prospects in Eastern Europe.....III-46
Market for Oxygen Driven by Environmental Regulations.....III-46
Increase in Demand for Hydrogen by European Refineries.....III-46 1 $75
 
      Increasing Liaison with FTC: Axing Industry抯 Consolidation Spirit.....III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-47 4 

 
      Industry Activity in Recent Past.....III-51 3  
      B. Market Analytics.....III-54
Table 92: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54 1
 
      Table 93: European Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-55 1
 
      Table 94: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-56 1 
 
      Table 95: European Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57 1
 
      Table 96: European Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 97: European Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58 1 
 
      Table 98: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59 1
 
      Table 99: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-60 1

 
    4a. France.....III-61 4 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-61
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-61
Market Share of Leading Players.....III-61
Table 100: French Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales 朅ir Liquide, Linde, Air Products, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
Air Liquide (L扐ir Liquide) ?A Key Player.....III-61 1
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-62
Table 101: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62 1
 
      Table 102: French Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63

Table 103: French Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-63 1 

 
      Table 104: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64 1
 
    4b. Germany.....III-65 5    
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-65
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-65
Competitive Scenario.....III-65
Table 105: German Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales 朙inde, Air Liquide, Praxair, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-65
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-65 1 
 
      Focus on Key Players.....III-66 1 $75
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-67
Table 106: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67 1 
 
      Table 107: German Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68

Table 108: German Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68 1 
 
      Table 109: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1991, 1995, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69 1 
 
    4c. The United Kingdom.....III-70 4   
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-70
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-70
Competitive Scenario.....III-70
Table 110: UK Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006E): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales 朙inde, Air Products, Air Liquide and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-70 1
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-71
Table 111: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71 1 
 
      Table 112: UK Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72

Table 113: UK Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72 1 
 
      Table 114: UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73 1 
 
    4d. Italy.....III-74 4  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-74
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-74
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-74 1 $75
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-75
Table 115: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75 1 
 
      Table 116: Italian Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76

Table 117: Italian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-76 1 
 
      Table 118: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77 1 
 
    4e. Spain.....III-78 3  $425  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-78
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-78
B. Market Analytics.....III-78
Table 119: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-78 1 
 
      Table 120: Spanish Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79

Table 121: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-79 1 
 
      Table 122: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-80 1
 
    4f. Russia.....III-81 3   
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-81
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-81
B. Market Analytics.....III-81
Table 123: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81 1 
 
      Table 124: Russian Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82

Table 125: Russian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-82 1 
 
      Table 126: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83 1 
 
    4g. Rest of Europe.....III-84 5  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-84
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-84
Strategic Corporate Developments .....III-84 1 $75
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-85
Table 127: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-85 1 
 
      Table 128: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86 1  
      Table 129: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87 1 
 
      Table 130: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88 1 
 
    5. Asia-Pacific.....III-89 12  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-89
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-89
Key Markets.....III-89
China.....III-89
China ?A Potential Hub for Industrial Gases.....III-89
Accession to WTO ?Fortifies China抯 Position.....III-89 1 
 
      China - A Promising Market.....III-90
Acetylene Market in China.....III-90
Market Share of Leading Players.....III-90
Table 131: Industrial and Specialty Gases Market in Asia-Pacific (2006): Market Shares of Leading Players by Value Sales for Air Liquide, Linde, Air Products, Praxair and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-90 1 
 
      Major Trends.....III-91
Consumption to Grow at Premium to GDP.....III-91
Joint Ventures Present Mode of Entry into Asian Markets.....III-91
Demand Growth for Hydrogen Fueled by Secular Trends.....III-91
Prospects Hinge on Long-Term Contracts.....III-91 4 
 
      Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-95
Industry Activity in Recent Past.....III-95 2 
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-97
Table 132: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-97 1 
 
      Table 133: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-98 1 
 
      Table 134: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-99 1 

 
      Table 135: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-100 1 
 
    6. The Middle East.....III-101 8    
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-101
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-101
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-101
Industry Activity in Recent Past.....III-101 2 
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-103
Table 136: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-103 1
 
      Table 137: Middle East Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104 1 
 
      Table 138: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-105 1 
 
      Table 139: Middle East Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-106

Table 140: Middle East Historic Review of Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-106 1 
 
      Table 141: Middle East Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107

Table 142: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-107 1 
 
      Table 143: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-108 1 
 
    6a. Iran.....III-109 3  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-109
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-109
B. Market Analytics.....III-109
Table 144: Iranian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-109 1 
 
      Table 145: Iranian Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-110

Table 146: Iranian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-110 1 
 
      Table 147: Iranian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-111 1 
 
    6b. Iraq.....III-112 3 
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-112
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-112
B. Market Analytics.....III-112
Table 148: Iraqi Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-112 1 
 
      Table 149: Iraqi Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113

Table 150: Iraqi Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-113 1 
 
      Table 151: Iraqi 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-114 1 

 
    6c. Israel.....III-115 3  
 
      Market Analysis.....III-115
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-115
Strategic Corporate Development .....III-115
Table 152: Israeli Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-115 1 

 
      Table 153: Israeli Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-116

Table 154: Israeli Historic Review of Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-116 1 $200
 
      Table 155: Israeli 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-117 1 
 
    6d. Kuwait.....III-118 3  
 
      Market Analysis.....III-118
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-118
Table 156: Kuwait Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-118 1 
 
      Table 157: Kuwait Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-119

Table 158: Kuwait Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-119 1 
 
      Table 159: Kuwait 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-120 1 
 
    6e. Syria.....III-121 3  
 
      Market Analysis.....III-121
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-121
Table 160: Syrian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-121 1 
 
      Table 161: Syrian Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-122

Table 162: Syrian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-122 1 
 
      Table 163: Syrian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-123 1

 
    6f. Saudi Arabia.....III-124 3   
      Market Analysis.....III-124
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-124
Table 164: Saudi Arabian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-124 1 

 
      Table 165: Saudi Arabian Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-125

Table 166: Saudi Arabian Historic Review for Industrial & Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-125 1 
 
      Table 167: Saudi Arabian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-126 1 
 
    6g. United Arab Emirates.....III-127 3  
 
      Market Analysis.....III-127
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-127
Table 168: UAE Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-127 1 

 
      Table 169: UAE Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-128

Table 170: UAE Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-128 1 
 
      Table 171: UAE 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012.(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-129 1 

 
    7. Latin America.....III-130 5  
 
      A. Market Analysis.....III-130
A Current & Future Analysis.....III-130
Market Shares of Leading Players.....III-130
Table 172: Industrial and Specialty Gases Market in Latin America (2006): Market Shares of Leading Players by Value Sales for Praxair, Linde, Air Liquide, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-130
Key Markets.....III-130
Chile ?Luring Major Players.....III-130 1 
 
      Industry Activity in Recent Past.....III-131 1 
 
      B. Market Analytics.....III-132
Table 173: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-132 1 
 
      Table 174: Latin American Long-term Projections for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-133

Table 175: Latin America Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-133 1 
 
      Table 176: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment ?Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial & Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-134 1 
 
 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE  287 $995
 
     Total Companies Profiled: 86 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 156)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Region/Country                 Players
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The United States                 25
Canada                             2
Japan                              7
Europe                            61
     France                        4
     Germany                      10
     The United Kingdom            7
     Italy                         9
     Spain                         3
     Rest of Europe               28
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    52
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