Analysis of the profitability of the petrochemical and polymers industry in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States for the second quarter of 2018. 

Analysis and forecast to 2035 of supply and demand of the global propylene oxide market.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the propylene oxide industry as well as provide detailed demand breakdown by end-use and supply, demand and net trade data for 40 countries.

Analysis and forecast of supply and demand of the global LDPE-EVA copolymers markets.  Supply, demand and trade analysis is presented for nine regions with forecasts to 2035.  Historic pricing and pricing trends, as well as an assessment of the 2017 global cost competitiveness is included within this report.

This report provides an analysis of key developments in the ammonia and urea industry, including capacity updates, profitability, and pricing developments over the past quarter.  The report includes monthly price and profitability analysis for ammonia and urea with a detailed discussion on the market forces (affecting price and profitability) over the first quarter in the United States, Western Europe, Middle East and China.  The analysis now includes both mine-mouth plant economics and coastal plant economics for ammonia and urea in China. Outlook on firm  global capacity developments from 2018 to 2022 is also provided.  The ‘Key Trends and Challenges’ section provides an overview of the specialty fertilizers industry.