This report examines technical, commercial and economic aspects of producing BTX aromatics, particularly para-xylene, which is the principal co-monomer for PET used in the production of fibers and bottles. Major technologies covered at the cost of production level include catalytic fast pyrolysis, catalytic reforming of carbohydrates, cycloaddition of furans, catalytic conversion of iso-butanol to para-xylene, enhanced FCC of renewable feedstocks, renewable methanol-to-aromatics (MTA), rLPG-to-aromatics, bioethanol-to-aromatics (ETA).

Market Analytics: Urea - 2022 provides analysis and forecasts to 2045 of supply and demand of the global ammonia industry.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the industry as well as provide demand, supply and net trade data for 40 countries/regions.  Urea demand is segmented by key end-use including direct application fertilizer, biofuels, DEF/Adblue, industrial applications and for 'other fertilizers.  The report captures:Consumption: Assesses historic and forecast consumption; forecasts are based on projections of end use and economic activity.Supply: Includes a list of all producers, their production capacity, location, etc., and discussion of the status of new projects.Supply, Demand and Trade: Provides historical analysis and forecasts to 2045 of consumption, production, imports/exports, inventory build-up/decline, capacity and capacity utilization.

The global polyolefins business is living through yet another headwind.  Inflation is restricting economic activity, while the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to subside.  Global polyolefins operating rates are expected to reduce further over the next three years following around five percent decline over the last three years.  A trough is expected around 2025-2026 due to limited demand growth and new capacity additions across the globe.Find out more through our Market Analytics and Profitability and Price Forecast reports.

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