Monomer World May 2012

The global monomer industry experienced sluggish demand in the month of May 2012, as it continued its downward trend from the previous month. In most regions the further decline in demand was attributed to weak demand from downstream industries amid continuing concerns over the global economy.

Scope
- Analyses monthly price trends in Asia, Europe and North America region
- Details significant developments in the monomer industry

Reasons to buy
- Understand the pricing trend in monomer industry in Asia, Europe and North America region
- Formulate strategies based on recent changes in the monomer industry including plant and company updates

May 2012 Monomer World

Published: June 2012                                                          No. of Pages: 7               

                    

Price: Single User: US $ 500                                           Corporate User: US $ 1500        

   

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Market Overview 1
3 Significant Developments 2
3.1 Formosa Plastics to Invest $2 Billion in Petrochemical Plant in Point Comfort, Texas 2
3.2 Saudi Kayan Resumes Operations at Petrochemical Plants in Saudi Arabia 2
4 Price Trends in Asia 2
4.1 Asia, Propylene Prices 2
4.2 Asia, Ethylene Prices 2
5 Price Trends in Europe 3
5.1 Europe, Propylene Prices 3
5.2 Europe, Ethylene Prices 3
6 Price Trends in North America 4
6.1 North America, Propylene Prices 4
6.2 North America, Ethylene Prices 4
7 Plants Update 5
7.1 Propylene Plants Update 5
7.1.1 CPC Cuts Operating Rates at No.5 Cracker 5
7.1.2 Advanced Petrochemical and Bayegan to Form Polypropylene Joint Venture in Turkey 5
7.1.3 Honam Petrochem Resumes Operations at Daesan Naphtha Cracker 5
7.2 Ethylene Plants Update 5
7.2.1 IRPC to Cut Operating Rates at 360,000 Mtpa Ethylene Cracker 5
7.2.2 Maruzen Petrochemical to Resume Operations at Chiba Naphtha Cracker in June 2012 5
7.2.3 SDK Delays Restart of 695,000 Mtpa Ethylene Cracker 5
7.2.4 Shaw Secures Contract for Eastman’s Ethylene Plant in Longview, Texas 5
8 Monomer Company Updates 5
8.1 Oil Refineries Reports Revenue of $2.4 Billion in Q1 2012 5
8.2 Keyuan Petrochem Reports Revenue of $183.3m in Q1 2012 6
8.3 Huntsman Reports Revenue of $2.9 Billion in Q1 2012 6
8.4 Westlake Chemical Reports Revenue of $1 Billion in Q1 2012 6
8.5 BP Reports Revenue of $96.7 Billion in Q1 2012 6
9 Appendix 6
9.1 Methodology 6
9.1.1 Coverage 6
9.1.2 Secondary Research 6
9.1.3 Primary Research 6
9.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 7
9.2 Contact Us 7
9.3 Disclaimer 7

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 2
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 3
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 4

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 2
Figure 2: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 3: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 4: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 5: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 6: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5