This report provides a detailed understanding of the evolution of the Russian petrochemicals market, focusing on the supply and demand balance in Russia and identifying the strategic trends and issues shaping the industry.

Analysis and forecast of the annual profitability of the United States petrochemical industry.

Analysis and forecast of the annual profitability of the Western Europe petrochemical industry.

Regional round-up of industry developments, regional pricing analysis, and capacity expansions are provided for the second quarter 2012. South American markets are also discussed.