Olefins & Derivatives

IHS Chemical offers regional and global servicesdedicated to the near-term olefins market. Two additional, separate practices monitor the global EO/EG markets and global tire raw material costs. Depending on the service, clients receive weekly and/or monthly reports containing market pricing, forecasts and other supporting data to help navigate these dynamic markets.

Overview
& Benefits

The global olefins and EO/EG markets hold many promising opportunities for businesses today. New methods for recovering shale gas, for example, have turned the light olefins industry on its head, dramatically improving the cost position for with North America once again a low-cost producer. Likewise, demand growth for EO over the last decade has exceeded the expectations of both those who follow and participate in the market.

The ability to act on these opportunities requires access to independent, timely and accurate data and analysis. IHS Chemical devotes a team of highly experienced industry specialists around the globe to following the world’s chief markets for light olefins, C4 olefins, elastomers and EO/EG. A separate service exclusively follows global tire raw material costs. Through continual, personal contacts with key industry sources, our experts gather and analyze the salient data, which they then translate into valuable insights and forecasting advice. Our clients save time and resources to devote to making critical business decisions.

The Olefins & Derivatives services include:
- North America Light Olefins
  Weekly and monthly reports delivering critical market insight and price forecasts for ethylene, propylene, and derivatives in North America
- Asia Light Olefins
  Weekly and monthly reports delivering critical market insight and price forecasts for ethylene, propylene, and derivatives in Asia
- Europe/Middle East Light Olefins
  Monthly reports delivering critical market insight and price forecasts for ethylene, propylene, and derivatives in Europe/Middle East
- Global C4 Olefins & Elastomers
  Monthly reports delivering critical market insight and price forecasts for the world’s butadiene, butylenes, MTBE, styrene butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, and natural rubber markets
- Global Ethylene Oxide, Glycol & Derivatives
  Weekly and monthly reports delivering critical market insight and price forecasts for the world’s ethylene glycol, DEG, TEG, ethylene oxide, ethanolamines, ethoxylates, and glycol ethers markets
- Global Tire Raw Material Indices
  Critical market indices issued monthly for tire raw materials such as polybutadiene rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, halobutyl rubber, natural rubber, steel cord, polyester & nylon industrial filament, carbon black, silica, and other chemicals