The Market Scenario Planning: Renewable Feedstock Availability – Natural Oil Feedstocks - 2023 report provides NexantECA’s scenario-based forecasts for a range of oil-derived feedstocks for biofuels and biochemicals, including soybean oil, palm & palm kernel oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil and cottonseed oil, as well as Used Cooking Oil (UCO), tallow and lard.  The report presents low, base and high scenarios for the production of each feedstock by region to 2040, based on assumptions whereby key market drivers evolve in fundamentally different ways.  As well as the scenarios, detail on the current situation of the market and key market drivers are provided.  Additional analysis is provided regarding the pressure on existing and projected supply of each commodity from the expanding requirements of the biofuel and biochemical sectors.

Market Analytics: n-Butanol and Isobutanol - 2023 provides detailed analysis of the global oxo alcohols industry including 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH), i-butanol, and n-butanol markets.  The report includes capacity listings, demand by end-use and supply/demand/trade balances with forecasts to 2045.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the industry, with data for 40 countries.  

This report provides profitability and price projections to 2045 for hexene-1.  The main price setting regions of Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States are analysed.

Market Insights: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) - 2023 provides analysis and forecast to 2035 of supply and demand of the global ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) market.  UHMWPE end-use demand is segmented by textiles, mechanical equipment, batteries, medical and others.   Market Insights: Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) - 2023 includes discussion regarding key market drivers and constraints, as well as supply, demand and trade analysis for nine regions: North America, South America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and China.  Analysis also includes the competitive landscape, capacity listing and cost competitiveness along with a snapshot of latest pricing trends by region.