Polyolefins World - January 2012

Summary

The global polyolefins market experienced an increase in demand throughout various regions in January 2012. Planned production cutbacks and maintenance shutdowns across the world resulted in a tight supply, while demand continued to increase as economic activity continued to recover. The tight supply-demand scenario was attributed to price increases in Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) across all regions.

Scope

- Analyses monthly price trends in Asia and North America region
- Details significant developments in the polyolefin industry

Reasons to buy

- Understand the pricing trend in polyolefin industry in Asia and North America region
- Formulate strategies based on recent changes in the polyolefin industry including plant and company updates.
 

1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Market Overview 2
3 Significant Developments 2
3.1 Albemarle Ups Capacity at its Baton Rouge Facility 2
3.2 LyondellBasell Wesseling PP Production Lines to Be Shut Permanently 2
3.3 India Removes Anti-dumping Duty on Saudi Arabias PP Imports 2
4 Price Trends In North America 2
4.1 North America, Polypropylene Prices 2
4.2 North America, Polyethylene Prices 3
5 Price Trends In Asia 3
5.1 Asia, Polypropylene Prices 3
5.2 Asia, Polyethylene Prices 4
6 Plants Update 4
6.1 Polypropylene Plants Update 4
6.1.1 SunAllomer to Conduct Maintenance at 140,000 Mtpa PP Line in Japan 4
6.1.2 GS Caltex to Shut its 180,000 Mtpa PP Plant for Maintenance 4
6.1.3 Polymirae Plans Maintenance Turnaround at Yeosu PP Plant in April 4
6.1.4 Honam to Increase PP Capacity at Yeosu 5
6.1.5 Sinopec Kicks off Commercial Production at Beihai PP Plant 5
6.2 Polyethylene Plants Update 5
6.2.1 LyondellBasell Licenses Hostalen ACP Process for Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleums HDPE Plant 5
6.2.2 Shanghai SECCO Resumes Production at HDPE Plant 5
6.2.3 IRPC’s HDPE Plant Operating at Reduced Rates 5
6.2.4 LyondellBasell Shuts LDPE Plant after Explosion 5
7 Polyolefin Company Updates 5
7.1 QPIC Reports Net Profit of $65.3m in Q4 2011 5
7.2 DuPont Reports Net Income of $3.47 Billion in 2011 5
7.3 Petrobras to Appoint Maria das Gracas Silva Foster as New CEO 5
7.4 IRPC Director Pongsvas Svasti Resigns 5
7.5 SAHARA Petrochemicals Reports Net Profit of $109.7m in 2011 5
8 Appendix 6
8.1 Methodology 6
8.1.1 Coverage 6
8.1.2 Secondary Research 6
8.1.3 Primary Research 6
8.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 6
8.2 Contact Us 6
8.3 Disclaimer 7

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 2
Table 2: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Table 3: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Table 4: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 2: Polyolefins Market, North America, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 3: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polypropylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 4: Polyolefins Market, Asia, Monthly Average Polyethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4