Concise Analysis of the International Petrochemicals Market - Trends and Forecast to 2018

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26 Feb, 2014, 23:00 GMT

DUBLIN, February 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/wqfcr8/petrochemicals) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Petrochemicals Market - Trends and Forecast to 2018" report to their offering. 

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Petrochemicals are petroleum derived products obtained from crude oil and natural gas. They are mainly used in the production of petrochemical derivatives such as formaldehyde, polyvinyl chloride, acetic acid and epoxy resins among others. The growing demand of petrochemicals from major end use industries including transportation, construction and packaging is expected to drive the petrochemical market globally. 

The report estimates and forecast global and China's market for petrochemicals from the demand side. The study comprises of global petrochemicals market in terms of volumes (million tons) and revenues (USD billion) for the period of 2011 to 2018. The report showcases the major driving and restraining factors along with emerging opportunities which are expected to drive the market in the near future. 

The report also includes value chain analysis to understand each component prevailing across the petrochemical value chain. In order to analyze competitive landscape of the market, the report consists of Porter's five forces model which measures impact of suppliers, buyers, new entrants, competition and substitute products on the petrochemicals market. The study also includes company market share analysis along with company profiles of the major participants operating in the petrochemical industry. 

Key Topics Covered: 

1 Preface
2 Executive Summary
3 Petrochemicals - Industry Analysis
4 Petrochemicals - Product Segment Analysis
5 Petrochemicals - Regional Analysis
6 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned:

  • BASF AG
  • British Petroleum plc
  • Chevron Corporation
  • China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
  • E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (DuPont)
  • ExxonMobil Corporation
  • INEOS
  • LyondellBasell
  • Royal Dutch Shell plc
  • Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
  • The Dow Chemical Company

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