PCC has provided Olefin Markets in North America since 2010. This ongoing service is an integrated companion service to NGL Markets in North America. Ethane, propane, normal butane, and natural gasoline account for more than 90% of US ethylene production. PCC recognizes the importance of trends in NGL feedstock markets and utilizes its midstream industry forecast expertise to expand its ongoing market analysis and forecasts into primary petrochemicals.
Furthermore, based on the surge in NGL supply in North America that began in 2010, global petrochemical companies now plan to expand ethylene production capacity in North America by a minimum of 20% during 2016-2020. North America’s primary petrochemical producers will also expand production capacity for major derivatives such as polyethylene and polypropylene.
Olefin Markets in North America presents analysis of market trends and forecasts for ethylene and propylene and extends the proven methodology developed via NGL Markets in North America to the world of primary olefins. As the companion service, this ongoing retainer service provides clients with monthly forecast updates for production of primary olefins. The service also tracks downtime in ethylene plants due to turnarounds and unplanned maintenance and tracks international trade for olefins and primary derivatives. Finally, the service provides price forecasts and analysis of trends in ethylene production costs, regional ethylene pricing, pricing and economic relationships for refinery grade and polymer grade propylene, and price forecasts for butadiene.
Based on the surge in NGL supply in North America that began in 2010, global petrochemical companies now plan to expand ethylene production capacity in North America by a minimum of 20% during 2016-2020. North America’s primary petrochemical producers will also expand production capacity for major derivatives such as polyethylene and polypropylene. Recognizing the growing importance of international trade, this service tracks imports and exports of ethylene, polyethylene (3 primary grades), ethylene glycol, propylene, polypropylene, and acrylonitrile. Trends in international trade include routine updates exports to key destinations and imports from important sources of supply.
For more information, please email Mr. Lippe to request the detailed review of scope and content of this ongoing service.
