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Algeria Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 18 May 2012 Africa / Algeria Petrochemicals Industry Report

We maintain our view that the Algerian economy will experience moderate rates of real GDP expansion with growth rates of 4.7% and 3.6% in 2012 and 2013 respectively. This is an improvement on the 2.9... Read More

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Argentina Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 05 Dec 2011 Latin America / Argentina Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Argentine petrochemicals industry is in competition with the energy sector for gas resources, with winter months seeing a slowdown in output, according to BMI’s latest Argentina Petrochemicals Re... Read More

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Australia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 28 Nov 2011 Asia / Australia Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Australian petrochemicals industry is being sidelined as investment pours into gas liquefaction, which is the focus of downstream developments over the next five years, according to BMI’s latest ... Read More

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Azerbaijan Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 18 May 2012 Europe / Azerbaijan Petrochemicals Industry Report

In 2011, petrochemicals and downstream industries reported stellar growth as the industry enjoyed an influx of fresh investment and strong demand. In the first 10 months of 2011, Azerbaijan’s industr... Read More

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Belgium Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Europe / Belgium Petrochemicals Industry Report

While Belgium is by no means the worst positioned economy in Europe, weakening external demand on the back of fiscal austerity throughout the continent over forthcoming years, in addition to spending... Read More

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Brazil Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 04 Apr 2012 Latin America / Brazil Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Brazilian petrochemicals market has considerable potential for growth, with plastics consumption at 32kg per capita, less than one-third of the level in the US and Western Europe, according to BM... Read More

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Bulgaria Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Europe / Bulgaria Petrochemicals Industry Report

The future of downstream petrochemicals operations is dependent on continuing operations at Lukoil’s Burgas refinery, which is the subject of a dispute with the government over taxation and anti-trus... Read More

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Canada Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Jan 2012 North America / Canada Petrochemicals Industry Report

Despite the more difficult operating environment in 2012, BMI’s latest Canada Petrochemicals Report states that the economy approached its full potential in 2011 and with capacity utilisation being e... Read More

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Chile Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 31 Oct 2011 Latin America / Chile Petrochemicals Industry Report

Chile’s lack of access to upstream resources will mean it will remain a marginal player in terms of petrochemicals production, according to BMI’s latest Chile Petrochemicals Report. Yet the strength ... Read More

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China Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Asia / China Petrochemicals Industry Report

Expansionary fiscal policy and product price stabilisation should lead to an improved performance in the Chinese petrochemicals industry in 2012, according to BMI's latest China Petrochemicals Report... Read More

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Colombia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Latin America / Colombia Petrochemicals Industry Report

Strong economic growth will continue to support the Colombian petrochemicals market. Coupled with the feedstock potential offered by refinery expansion, this could prompt further investment in capaci... Read More

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Czech Republic Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 11 May 2012 Europe / Czech Republic Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Czech Republic Petrochemicals Report examines the competitiveness and potential of the country's well-integrated petrochemicals sector, but warns that there will be a deterioration in the outlook... Read More

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Egypt Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 17 Feb 2012 Africa / Egypt Petrochemicals Industry Report

Political uncertainties following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in early 2011 have not upset progress on the expansion of the Egyptian petrochemicals industry, according to BMI’s latest Egy... Read More

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France Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / France Petrochemicals Industry Report

Output in 2011 was supported by household spending and export growth, although these diminished as the year progressed. French chemical industry association UIC has cut its growth forecast for the c... Read More

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Germany Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / Germany Petrochemicals Industry Report

The German petrochemicals industry is set for a sharp slowdown in 2012, but is unlikely to contract unless the eurozone debt crisis goes out of control and impacts unfavourably on the European and gl... Read More

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Hungary Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 02 Mar 2012 Europe / Hungary Petrochemicals Industry Report

The export-led growth the Hungarian petrochemicals industry enjoyed in H111 dissipated in H2 as markets came under pressure from the downturn in the eurozone, a scenario that we believe will be sust... Read More

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India Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Asia / India Petrochemicals Industry Report

There is growing uncertainty over the Indian petrochemicals industry due to the volatility of the rupee and high feedstock prices, according to BMI's latest India petrochemicals report. Although BMI ... Read More

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Indonesia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 30 Mar 2012 Asia / Indonesia Petrochemicals Industry Report

Indonesia continues to attract investment in its petrochemicals industry, which is insufficient to cover domestic demand, according to BMI's latest Indonesia petrochemicals report. South Korea's Hon... Read More

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Iran Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 02 Mar 2012 Middle East / Iran Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Iranian government's ambitious plans for a 37mn tpa increase in petrochemicals capacity in 2010- 2015 look set to be dashed by a combination of slower domestic growth and a crippling internationa... Read More

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Israel Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 02 Mar 2012 Middle East / Israel Petrochemicals Industry Report

Israel's domestic chemicals and plastics market will not be immune to the slowdown in the global economy in 2012, according to BMI's latest Israel petrochemicals report. Israel's slowing growth is t... Read More

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Japan Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Asia / Japan Petrochemicals Industry Report

The March 2011 earthquake is set to change the Japanese chemicals and petrochemicals industry, and may offer an opportunity for further restructuring and streamlining of the industry so it is better ... Read More

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Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 06 Dec 2011 Europe / Uzbekistan Petrochemicals Industry Report

Kazakhstan’s vast oil and gas resources reflect latent potential for rapid and significant expansion of petrochemicals facilities over the medium to long term, while Uzbekistan hopes to maximise the ... Read More

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Kuwait Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 24 Feb 2012 Middle East / Kuwait Petrochemicals Industry Report

Kuwait’s petrochemical industry is vulnerable to its exposure to the Asian market, particularly China which is its main customer, its narrow product range and dependence on naphtha could lead to an e... Read More

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Malaysia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Asia / Malaysia Petrochemicals Industry Report

Malaysian petrochemicals capacities are set to surge amid a new wave of investment throughout the petrochemicals chain, including further diversification into speciality products, according to BMI’s ... Read More

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Mexico Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Latin America / Mexico Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Mexican petrochemicals industry is preparing for a significant expansion of capacities, but will remain a net importer over the long-term, according to BMI’s latest Mexico Petrochemicals Report. ... Read More

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Netherlands Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 05 Dec 2011 Europe / Netherlands Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Dutch petrochemicals industry has been excellently placed to take advantage of inventory restocking and uplift in overall demand, and has benefitted from its advanced and diversified product port... Read More

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Nigeria Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 12 Dec 2011 Africa / Nigeria Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Nigerian petrochemicals industry will be primarily focused on utilising gas resources for fertiliser production, although a promised injection of Saudi investment could see Nigeria host sub-Sahar... Read More

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Peru Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 04 Nov 2011 Latin America / Peru Petrochemicals Industry Report

Peru has enormous potential for the development of a competitive petrochemicals industry, but is unlikely to realise it until the Camisea gasfield is developed and the country’s pipeline network is e... Read More

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Philippines Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 30 Mar 2012 Asia / Philippines Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Philippines' market for chemicals and plastics is likely to be buoyant in 2012, assisted by strong government spending on infrastructure and healthy consumer demand, according to BMI's latest Ph... Read More

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Poland Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 02 Mar 2012 Europe / Poland Petrochemicals Industry Report

The Polish petrochemicals industry enjoyed a positive performance in 2011, but will come under pressure due to the worsening situation in the eurozone, slower domestic growth caused by likely hikes i... Read More

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Qatar Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 11 May 2012 Middle East / Qatar Petrochemicals Industry Report

BMI View: Although Qatari petrochemicals margins remain relatively healthy and petrochemicals prices are returning to near pre-crisis levels, there is the persistent downside risk that a potential do... Read More

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Romania Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 24 Feb 2012 Europe / Romania Petrochemicals Industry Report

The future of the Arpechim refinery, which was closed by Petrom in March 2011, is crucial to the survival of the Romanian petrochemicals industry. Much of the country's petrochemicals production is ... Read More

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Russia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / Russia Petrochemicals Industry Report

A slowdown in Russian economic activity will soften demand in the petrochemicals market, but BMI's latest Russia Petrochemicals Report states that there is still enough demand to sustain reasonably s... Read More

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Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Middle East / Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Industry Report

Saudi Arabia is set to overcome its dependence on commodity petrochemicals by developing high performance and speciality-grade petrochemicals, which can add value to exports and put the industry in ... Read More

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Singapore Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 28 Nov 2011 Asia / Singapore Petrochemicals Industry Report

Singapore is set to complete a wave of investments in basic chemicals in 2012 with only incremental increases in capacity over subsequent years due to debottlenecking, according to BMI’s latest Singa... Read More

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Slovakia Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 28 Nov 2011 Europe / Slovakia Petrochemicals Industry Report

Slovakian chemicals and petrochemicals production performed strongly in 2011 as the country’s exportoriented industrial sector sustained growth, but an expected moderation in export markets in 2012 c... Read More

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South Africa Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Africa / South Africa Petrochemicals Industry Report

The operating environment of South African petrochemicals will become increasingly hostile over the medium-term due to a slackening in exports, according to BMI's latest South Africa Petrochemicals ... Read More

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South Korea Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Nov 2011 Asia / South Korea Petrochemicals Industry Report

Developments in the South Korean petrochemicals industry are intended to serve the automotive and electronics sector, but a slowdown in Asian and European markets will undermine profitability over 20... Read More

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Spain Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Apr 2012 Europe / Spain Petrochemicals Industry Report

Spanish chemicals and plastics producers will witness a year of flat growth at best in 2012 as they face an increasingly hostile operating environment, according to BMI's Spain petrochemicals report ... Read More

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Taiwan Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 18 Nov 2011 Asia / Taiwan Petrochemicals Industry Report

Taiwan’s petrochemicals industry has been faced with a series of setbacks, including project cancellations and the shuttering of facilities over safety fears, which are eroding its capacity to compet... Read More

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Thailand Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Apr 2012 Asia / Thailand Petrochemicals Industry Report

The floods in Thailand in 2011 were the worst in 50 years and had a temporary and limited immediate effect on the petrochemicals industry's activities, according to BMI's latest Thailand petrochemica... Read More

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Turkey Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 02 Mar 2012 Europe / Turkey Petrochemicals Industry Report

The breaks are likely to be put on Turkish petrochemicals consumption growth in 2012, as the country's industrial sector faces a precarious external position and a deteriorating macroeconomic backdro... Read More

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Ukraine Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / Ukraine Petrochemicals Industry Report

Ukrainian petrochemicals output performed consistently well throughout much of 2011 with primary plastic output up 25% y-o-y to 550,500 tonnes, according to BMI's latest Ukraine Petrochemicals Report... Read More

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United Arab Emirates Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 22 Mar 2012 Middle East / United Arab Emirates Petrochemicals Industry Report

Abu Dhabi is on course for massive expansion in its olefins and polyolefins capacities, paving the way for more product diversification particularly in the propylene chain, according to BMI's UAE pet... Read More

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United Kingdom Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 16 Mar 2012 Europe / United Kingdom Petrochemicals Industry Report

The British chemicals industry will be unable to escape the uncertainties relating to the eurozone debt crisis, with any drop in export activity at a time of domestic demand stagnation likely to lead... Read More

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United States Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 03 Apr 2012 North America / United States Petrochemicals Industry Report

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the US Chemical Production Regional Index (CPRI) - a three month moving average - rose by 0.4% month-on-month in January 2012, following a 0.2% gai... Read More

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Venezuela Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 04 Nov 2011 Latin America / Venezuela Petrochemicals Industry Report

Progress on expansion of the Venezuelan petrochemicals industry has been slow and undermined by the government’s policy in upstream sectors that provide feedstock and its general indifference to impr... Read More

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Vietnam Petrochemicals Report

Pub date: 09 Dec 2011 Asia / Vietnam Petrochemicals Industry Report

Additional refinery capacity is set to move Vietnam towards self-sufficiency in refined products, leading to significant potential in downstream production, according to BMI’s latest Vietnam Petroche... Read More

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