Summary
The monomer industry around the world started the new year with increased demand, as global demand for both ethylene and propylene rebounded in January 2012 after a sluggish second half in 2011. The increase in demand in most of the regions was attributed to the tightening of supply and renewed buying interest in the market.
Scope
- Analyses monthly price trends in Asia and North America region
- Details significant developments in the monomer industry
Reasons to buy
- Understand the pricing trend in monomer industry in Asia and North America region
- Formulate strategies based on recent changes in the monomer industry including plant and company updates.
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Market Overview 2
3 Significant Developments 2
3.1 RMG Signs LOE with Aither Chemicals 2
3.2 Egypt to Invest $9 Billion in Petrochemicals Project 2
4 Price Trends in Asia 2
4.1 Asia, Propylene Prices 2
4.2 Asia, Ethylene Prices 3
5 Price Trends in Europe 3
5.1 Europe, Propylene Prices 3
5.2 Europe, Ethylene Prices 4
6 Price Trends In North America 4
6.1 North America, Propylene Prices 4
6.2 North America, Ethylene Prices 5
7 Plants Update 5
7.1 Propylene Plants Update 5
7.1.1 Asahi Kasei to Conduct Maintenance Turnaround at Mizushima Ethylene and Propylene Cracker 5
7.1.2 MCI to Shut Sakai Propylene Plant for Maintenance Turnaround 5
7.1.3 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Kawasaki Propylene Plant to Undergo Maintenance Turnaround in August 2012 5
7.1.4 UOP to Provide Technology for Dow Chemical's Petrochemical Facility in Texas 6
7.1.5 Tosohs Propylene Plant to Undergo Maintenance Shutdown in March 6
7.2 Ethylene Plants Update 6
7.2.1 Selas Fluid Secures Contract from BASF FINA for Ethylene Furnace 6
7.2.2 BASF and Sinopec Inaugurate Second Phase of Petrochemical Site in Nanjing, China 6
7.2.3 Sinopec to Shut Tianjin Refinery and Petrochemical Complex for Maintenance 6
7.2.4 Tosoh to Continue Curbing Production at 527,000 Mtpa Naphtha Cracker 6
8 Monomer Company Updates 6
8.1 Eastman Reports Net Earnings of $696m in 2011 6
8.2 RIL Reports Net Profit of $865m in Q3 Fiscal 2012 6
8.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Announces Management Changes 6
8.4 SIIG Reports Net Profit of $140.9m in 2011 6
9 Appendix 7
9.1 Methodology 7
9.1.1 Coverage 7
9.1.2 Secondary Research 7
9.1.3 Primary Research 7
9.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 7
9.2 Contact Us 7
9.3 Disclaimer 8
List of Table:
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 2
Table 2: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Table 3: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Table 4: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Table 5: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Table 6: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5
List of Charts:
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 2: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 3: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 4: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 5: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5
Figure 6: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5
