IHS Chemical World Analysis - Ethylene Oxide & Glycol

Global demand for two major ethylene derivatives—ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene glycol (MEG)—has followed a strong, positive trajectory over the last decade. Rising world demand for polyester condensation precipitated a tremendous increase in the demand for MEG, a derivative of EO. MEG usage alone now accounts for a majority of the world's EO production. Global demand for EO rose not just because of increased demand for MEG but also due to the continued growth of the so-called "mature" EO derivatives, a trend bolstered by expanding product applications in the ethanolamines and surfactants markets. Indeed, growth in demand for EO over the past 10 years exceeded expectations of many market participants and analysts. EO now ranks second only to polyethylene in terms of ethylene consumption. Therefore, companies considering investments in new ethylene crackers or downstream derivatives must factor future EO and MEG demand into their strategic planning decisions.

IHS Chemical World Analysis Ethylene Oxide & Glycol examines historical trends and long term projections for supply/demand, production, capacity, and trade of the global  ethylene oxide & glycol industry over a 16-year period (five-year history, base year, ten-year forecast).

Included with the IHS Chemical World Analysis Ethylene Oxide & Glycol is 12-month’s access to IHS Chemical’s online capacity and supply/demand databases, with updates to the capacity database as they occur and one update to the supply/demand database. The study’s conclusions, with text and graphs, are provided online; as are the Excel files for the supply/demand flat file and the regional supply/demand graphs.

A partial list of ethylene oxide & glycol derivatives covered includes:

• Ethylene oxide (EO)
• Ethylene glycol (MEG)
• High purity ethylene oxide (HPEO)
• Diethylene glycol (DEG)
• Triethylene glycol (TEG)
• Ethanolamines (MEA, DEA, TEA)
• Ethoxylates
• Butyl glycol ethers (EB, DB)

• World, regional and country-by-country analysis of market structure, strategic issues and emerging trends over an 16-year period (five-year history, base year, ten-year forecast)
• Supply/demand balances for ethylene oxide & glycol for each country, plus extensive regional summaries
• Production capacities of all ethylene oxide & glycol producers, by company and location, both historical and planned for the future
• Production capacities of major ethylene oxide & glycol derivatives
• Trade grids for ethylene oxide & glycol

• 12-Month Access to IHS Chemical's Capacity Database online, with updates as they occur through the year
• 12-Month Access to IHS Chemical's Supply/Demand Database online, with one update
• Access to IHS Chemical consultants who will provide a reasonable amount of consulting, explanation and basic support in order to understand the analysis
• One (1) copy in book format (where available) and one (1) copy in CD-ROM format
• Additional copies available at an extra charge

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• Table of Contents