Summary

The leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research “The Future of the Polyethylene Industry to 2015: Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts of All Active and Planned Polyethylene Plants”. The study, which is an offering from the company’s Chemicals Research Group, provides an in-depth analysis of the global polyethylene market with historic and forecast capacity of all active and planned polyethylene plants. Detailed analysis and forecast of the polyethylene capacity by Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) is also included in this report. This research includes analysis of active and planned capacity by key feedstock and production process for LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE in all the regions of the world. Competitive scenario in all the regions and in the major countries by LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE is analyzed in this comprehensive report. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in house analysis by Global Markets Direct’s team of industry experts.

Asia Pacific region accounted for over 43% of the global polyethylene capacity in 2008, and is expected to account for nearly 50% of the planned capacity additions until 2015.

Asia Pacific region will have the maximum capacity additions of more than 12 million tons during the period 2008-2015. In this region, China and India will account for more than 8 million tons of future capacity additions. Most of the Chinese capacities have come in the last decade and are dominated by state owned Chinese energy companies. Unipol is the dominant technology used to manufacture polyethylene, followed by Innovene technology. Naptha is the dominant key feedstock for manufacturing polyethylene and gas phase process is the dominant process used to manufacture polyethylene, globally.

Global polyethylene capacity in 2008 totaled 93.87 million tons and Asia Pacific, North America and Europe are the major regions that accounted for over 76% of global polyethylene plant capacity in 2008. This capacity is expected to increase from 93.87 million tons in 2008 to 127.89 million tons in 2015, at a CAGR of 4.5%. HDPE grade accounted for 46% of the global polyethylene capacity in 2008 and will see more than 44% of the polyethylene capacity additions until 2015. Major companies operating in the global polyethylene sector include The Dow Chemical Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation. These companies accounted for 33.2% of the global polyethylene plant capacity in 2008.

Scope

The report provides in-depth analysis, market opportunities and challenges for manufacturers of polyethylene, worldwide. Its scope includes:

• Capacity data for polyethylene from 2000 to 2008 and forecast for 7 years to 2015

• Capacity data for LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE from 2000 to 2008 and forecast for 7 years to 2015

• Polyethylene capacity in key regions - Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South and Central America (Latin America) and the Middle East

• Polyethylene capacity in key countries - The US, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, South Korea, China, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina

• Polyethylene and LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE capacity by key feedstock, production process and technology for all the key regions of the world

• Key Drivers of polyethylene capacity including Chinese demand and Middle East advantages, and major restraints of polyethylene capacity such as the slowdown in developed markets of North America and Europe

• Information on the competitive landscape with capacity shares of the leading companies such as Dow Chemical, Exxon Mobil, LyondellBasell and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation

Reasons to buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

• Obtain the most up to date information available on the polyethylene industry globally

• Benefit from the advanced insight into each of the major markets through the detailed analysis and forecasts of capacity, technology and process analysis of polyethylene

• Multiply your revenue streams by identifying key growth sectors and geographies

• Develop invest-divest strategies by knowing global, regional and key country capacity size and growth trends and competitive landscape

• Create targeted marketing strategies and product promotion plans

• Identify the macro and micro-economic trends shaping and driving the polyethylene markets in various regions

• Make more informed business decisions from the insightful and in-depth analysis of the market landscape and the factors shaping it