Western Ethylene Oxide Producers Lose Competition to Asian Suppliers According to Merchant Research & Consulting, Ltd

London, UK (PRWEB) January 13, 2012

The Asia and Middle-East countries are enjoying the booming industries that propel the world ethylene oxide market. These developing markets are forecast to witness 5-6% ethylene oxide activity growth pulled by a large number of new projects and brand-new facilities.

Opposite to the market landscape in the East, Europe is said to undergo a period of ethylene oxide market tightness due to a whole row of closures. Apart from that the demand is also at low ebb. The key ethylene oxide producers in the West are losing the competition to the Asian manufacture tycoons.

Insightful review of the ethylene oxide market is featured in the new market research study “Ethylene Oxide (EO): 2012 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017”. The study offers a close-up examination of the market from the global, regional and country-wise perspective and contains data showing the market situation in the past, at present and in future.

The study covers detailed market information on ethylene oxide production and consumption volumes, the trade dynamics and data on the prices in various periods. Key market participants are profiled and the competitive structure is analysed. Market forecasts through 2017 offer knowledge of the market projected developments and trends, volumes and prices.

Report Details:

Ethylene Oxide (EO): 2012 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017
Published: January, 2012
Pages: 172
http://mcgroup.co.uk/researches/ethylene-oxide-eo

Report Contents:

DISCLAIMER

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1. INTRODUCTION: ETHYLENE OXIDE PROPERTIES AND USES

2. ETHYLENE OXIDE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

3. ETHYLENE OXIDE WORLD MARKET

3.1. World ethylene oxide capacity

•     Ethylene oxide capacity broken down by region (incl. regions shares)
• Ethylene oxide capacity divided by country (incl. countries shares)
• Ethylene oxide producers and their capacity (by plant)

3.2. World ethylene oxide production

• Ethylene oxide global output dynamics (2003-present)
• Ethylene oxide production by region
• Ethylene oxide production by country

3.3. Ethylene oxide consumption

• World consumption of ethylene oxide (2003-present)
• Ethylene oxide consumption by end use sector, 2010
• Ethylene oxide consumption trends in Europe (incl. historical background 2003-2011)
• Ethylene oxide consumption trends in Asia (incl. historical background 2003-2011)
• Ethylene oxide consumption trends in North America (incl. historical background 2003-2011)

3.4. Ethylene oxide global trade

• World ethylene oxide trade dynamics
• Ethylene oxide export and import flows in regions

3.5. Ethylene oxide prices in the world market

• Ethylene oxide prices dynamics in Europe
• Ethylene oxide prices dynamics in North America

4. ETHYLENE OXIDE EUROPEAN MARKET ANALYSIS

4.1. Belgium
4.2. Bulgaria
4.3. France
4.4. Germany
4.5. Netherlands
4.6. Poland
4.7. Russia
4.8. Spain
4.9. Sweden

5. ETHYLENE OXIDE ASIAN MARKET ANALYSIS

5.1. China
5.2. India
5.3. Indonesia
5.4. Japan
5.5. Malaysia
5.6. Singapore
5.7. South Korea
5.8. Taiwan
5.9. Thailand

6. ETHYLENE OXIDE NORTH AMERICAN MARKET ANALYSIS

6.1. Canada
6.2. USA

7. ETHYLENE OXIDE LATIN AMERICAN MARKET ANALYSIS

7.1. Brazil
7.2. Mexico
7.3. Venezuela

8. ETHYLENE OXIDE AFRICA&MIDDLE EAST MARKET ANALYSIS

8.1. Iran
8.2. Kuwait
8.3. Saudi Arabia

9. ETHYLENE OXIDE MARKET PERSPECTIVES

9.1. Ethylene oxide capacity and production forecast up to 2017

• Ethylene oxide global supply forecast

    9.1.1. Ethylene oxide projects

• New ethylene oxide capacity introductions

9.2. Ethylene oxide consumption forecast up to 2017

• Future trends in ethylene oxide market worldwide
• Ethylene oxide world consumption forecast
• Ethylene oxide consumption forecast in Europe
• Ethylene oxide consumption forecast in Asia
• Ethylene oxide consumption forecast in North America

9.3. Estimated ethylene oxide prices changes up to 2017

• Ethylene oxide prices forecast in Europe
• Ethylene oxide prices forecast in Asia
• Ethylene oxide prices forecast in North America

10. KEY COMPANIES IN THE ETHYLENE OXIDE MARKET WORLDWIDE

• The Dow Chemical Co

    The Dow Chemical Co overview
    The Dow Chemical Co ethylene oxide business
    The Dow Chemical Co place in world ethylene oxide market

• Shell

    Shell overview
    Shell's ethylene oxide business
    Shell's place in world ethylene oxide market

• BASF

    BASF overview
    BASF's ethylene oxide business
    BASF's place in world ethylene oxide market

• Honam Petrochemical Corp.

    Honam Petrochemical Corp. overview
    Honam Petrochemical Corp.'s ethylene oxide business
    Honam Petrochemical Corp.'s place in world ethylene oxide market

• Ineos Oxide Ltd

    Ineos Oxide Ltd overview
    Ineos Oxide Ltd's ethylene oxide business
    Ineos Oxide Ltd's place in world ethylene oxide market

11. FEEDSTOCK MARKET

• Ethylene oxide feedstocks capacity worldwide
• Trends in ethylene oxide feedstocks markets globally
• Prices for ethylene oxide feedstocks in world market
• Ethylene oxide feedstocks markets perspectives

LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES

Monthly report updates for “Ethylene Oxide (EO): 2012 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017” are also available.

The study on ethylene oxide has been drawn up by Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd, an internationally recognized market research agency, specializing in chemical industry. “Ethylene Oxide (EO): 2012 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017” is presented within the catalogue “Alcohols, Acids & Esters”, which also highlights reviews on Acrylic Acid, Acrylonitrile, Adipic Acid, Ethanol, Isopropanol, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Oxide, Sulfuric Acid markets.

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