Ethylene Market in the US, Trends and Forecasts to 2015

• Publication date: February 2013
• Report size: 77 pages

The research presents major industry trends affecting the Ethylene market in the US. The report covers the US Ethylene plants and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents Ethylene demand and production projections, end use demand projections, price trends, trade balance data and industry player shares of the major Ethylene producers in the US. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive cover...

The research presents major industry trends affecting the Ethylene market in the US. The report covers the US Ethylene plants and presents installed capacity by key feedstock, process and technology. In addition, it presents Ethylene demand and production projections, end use demand projections, price trends, trade balance data and industry player shares of the major Ethylene producers in the US. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive coverage of the US Ethylene market including all the major parameters.

Scope of the Research

- Ethylene market supply scenario in the US from 2000 to 2015 consisting of plants capacity growth, installed plant capacity by key feedstock, production process and technology
- Information of all active and planned Ethylene plants in the US with capacity predictions to 2015
- Detailed data on all operating and planned projects covering details such as process, technology, key feedstock and operator and equity details
- Ethylene market industry dynamics in the US from 2000 to 2015 consisting of industry size, demand assessment and production forecasts, demand by end use segment, and average prices
- Trade balance data from 2000 to 2015 including import and export data, net exports and imports as percentage of demand in the country
- Firms snapshots including industry player overview, business description and data on the current and upcoming Ethylene plants
- Firms shares of key Ethylene producers in the country

Why Should You Get This Report?

- Get access to the latest data available on the Ethylene market in the US
- Benefit from industry experts advanced insight on the Ethylene market in the US
- Understand the macro and micro-economic drivers affecting the Ethylene market in the US
- Understand the industry positioning of Ethylene producers in the US
- Develop successful market-entry strategies
- Benchmark your operations and strategies against the major industry players in the US

Petrochemical Industry in the United States

1 Table of Contents 2
I. 1 List of Data tables 6
I. 2 List of Charts 8

II US Ethylene Market, Supply Scenario, from 2000 to 2015 9
II. 1 US Ethylene Market, Total Plant Capacity, from 2000 to 2015 9
II. 2 US Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Key Feedstock, 2010 20
II. 3 US Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2010 21
II. 4 US Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2010 23
II. 5 US Ethylene Market, Market Shares, 2010 26

III US Ethylene Market, March ket Dynamics, from 2000 to 2015 27
III. 1 US Ethylene Market, March ket Size, from 2000 to 2015 27
III. 2 US Ethylene Market, Demand and Production Forecasts, from 2000 to 2015 28
III. 3 US Ethylene Market, Demand by End Use Segment, 2010 30
III. 4 US Ethylene Market, Price Forecasted data s, from 2000 to 2015 32

IV US Ethylene Market, Trade Balance, from 2000 to 2015 34
IV. 1 US Ethylene Market, Imports and Exports, from 2000 to 2015 34
IV. 2 US Ethylene Market, Net Exports, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 36
IV. 3 US Ethylene Market, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, from 2000 to 2015 38

V Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Firms Snapshot 40
V. 1 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Company Profile 40
V. 2 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Facts and Figures 40
V. 3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Business Overview 40
V. 3.1 Business Description 40
V. 4 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene March ket, 2010 42
V. 4.1 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, 2010 42
V. 4.2 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share in the US, 2010 43
V. 4.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Plant Capacity in the US, from 2000 to 2015 44
V. 4.4 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Plants Details in the US, 2010 44
V. 5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC SWOT 45
V. 5.1 Overview 45
V. 5.2 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 45
V. 5.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 46
V. 5.4 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 47
V. 5.5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC Threats (SWOT Analysis) 49

VI LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Firms Snapshot 51
VI. 1 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Company Profile 51
VI. 2 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Facts and Figures 51
VI. 3 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Business Overview 51
VI. 3.1 Business Description 51
VI. 4 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene March ket, 2010 54
VI. 4.1 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, 2010 54
VI. 4.2 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plant Capacity Share in the US, 2010 55
VI. 4.3 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plant Capacity in the US, from 2000 to 2015 56
VI. 4.4 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plants Details in the US, 2010 56
VI. 5 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., SWOT 57
VI. 5.1 Overview 57
VI. 5.2 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A. Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 57
VI. 5.3 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A. Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 59
VI. 5.4 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A. Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 59
VI. 5.5 LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A. Threats (SWOT Analysis) 60

VII Exxon Mobil Corporation, Firms Snapshot 63
VII. 1 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Company Profile 63
VII. 2 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Facts and Figures 63
VII. 3 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Overview 63
VII. 3.1 Business Description 63
VII. 3.2 Chemical 64
VII. 3.3 Downstream 65
VII. 3.4 Upstream 66
VII. 4 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene March ket, 2010 67
VII. 4.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, 2010 68
VII. 4.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share in the US, 2010 69
VII. 4.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plant Capacity in the US, from 2000 to 2015 70
VII. 4.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plant Details in the US, 2010 70
VII. 5 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT 70
VII. 5.1 Overview 70
VII. 5.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 71
VII. 5.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 72
VII. 5.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 73
VII. 5.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation Threats (SWOT Analysis) 75

VIII The Dow Chemical Firms, Firms Snapshot 77
VIII. 1 The Dow Chemical Firms, Company Profile 77
VIII. 2 The Dow Chemical Firms, Facts and Figures 77
VIII. 3 The Dow Chemical Firms, Business Overview 77
VIII. 3.1 Business Description 77
VIII. 4 The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene March ket, 2010 80
VIII. 4.1 The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, 2010 80
VIII. 4.2 The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Capacity Share in the US, 2010 82
VIII. 4.3 The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Plant Capacity in the US, from 2000 to 2015 83
VIII. 4.4 The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Plants Details in the US, 2010 83
VIII. 5 The Dow Chemical Firms, SWOT 84
VIII. 5.1 Overview 84
VIII. 5.2 The Dow Chemical Firms Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 85
VIII. 5.3 The Dow Chemical Firms Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 87
VIII. 5.4 The Dow Chemical Firms Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 88
VIII. 5.5 The Dow Chemical Firms Threats (SWOT Analysis) 89

IX Royal Dutch Shell plc, Firms Snapshot 91
IX. 1 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Company Profile 91
IX. 2 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Facts and Figures 91
IX. 3 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Business Overview 92
IX. 3.1 Business Description 92
IX. 3.2 Downstream 92
IX. 3.3 Upstream 94
IX. 4 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Ethylene March ket, 2010 95
IX. 4.1 Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, 2010 95
IX. 4.2 Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share in the US, 2010 97
IX. 4.3 Royal Dutch Shell plc, Ethylene Plant Capacity in the US, from 2000 to 2015 98
IX. 4.4 Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Plants Details in the US, 2010 98
IX. 5 Royal Dutch Shell plc, SWOT 99
IX. 5.1 Royal Dutch Shell plc Strengths (SWOT Analysis) 99
IX. 5.2 Royal Dutch Shell plc Weaknesses (SWOT Analysis) 101
IX. 5.3 Royal Dutch Shell plc Opportunities (SWOT Analysis) 101
IX. 5.4 Royal Dutch Shell plc Threats (SWOT Analysis) 103

X Appendix 105
X. 1 Methodology 105
X. 1.1 Coverage 105
X. 1.2 Secondary Research 105
X. 1.3 Primary Research 106
X. 1.4 Expert Panel Validation 106
X. 1.5 Units of Measurement 106
X. 2 Contact Us 107
X. 3 Disclaimer 107

1.1 List of Data tables

Data table 1: US, Total Ethylene Plant Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 11
Data table 2: US, Active Ethylene Plants Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 12
Data table 3: US, Active Ethylene Plants Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 (Cont.) 13
Data table 4: US, Active Ethylene Plants by State, %, 2010 14
Data table 5: US, Active Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 (Part – 1) 15
Data table 6: US, Active Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 (Part – 2) 16
Data table 7: US, Active Ethylene Plants by Key Feedstock, Process, Technology, 2010 (Part – 1) 17
Data table 8: US, Active Ethylene Plants by Key Feedstock, Process, Technology, 2010 (Part – 2) 18
Data table 9: US, Top Ethylene Plants, %, 2010 19
Data table 10: US, Top Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 20
Data table 11: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2010 21
Data table 12: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Thermal Cracking Process, 2010 22
Data table 13: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Catalytic Cracking Process, 2010 23
Data table 14: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2010 24
Data table 15: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by ABB Lummus Ethylene Technology, 2010 24
Data table 16: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Kellog Brown and Root Inc. (Score) Technology, 2010 25
Data table 17: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Stone and Webster Ethylene Technology, 2010 25
Data table 18: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Technip Ethylene Technology, 2010 25
Data table 19: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Firms, %, 2010 26
Data table 20: US, Ethylene Market, Demand Value, US Dollar Mln, from 2000 to 2015 28
Data table 21: US, Ethylene Market, Demand and Production, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 30
Data table 22: US, Ethylene Market, Demand by End Use Segment, %, 2010 31
Data table 23: US, Ethylene Market, Price Forecasted data s, US$ /Tonne, from 2000 to 2015 33
Data table 24: US, Ethylene Market, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 35
Data table 25: US, Ethylene Market, Net Exports, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 37
Data table 26: US, Ethylene Market, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, from 2000 to 2015 39
Data table 27: Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Major development 40
Data table 28: Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 43
Data table 29: US, Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Capacity Share, %, 2010 44
Data table 30: US, Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Plant Capacity, from 2000 to 2015 44
Data table 31: US, Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 44
Data table 32: Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, SWOT 45
Data table 33: LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Major development 51
Data table 34: LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 54
Data table 35: US, LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plant Capacity Share, %, 2010 55
Data table 36: US, LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plant Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 56
Data table 37: US, LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 56
Data table 38: LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., SWOT 57
Data table 39: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Major development 63
Data table 40: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 68
Data table 41: US, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plant Capacity, %, 2010 69
Data table 42: US, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plant Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 70
Data table 43: US, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 70
Data table 44: Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT 71
Data table 45: The Dow Chemical Firms, Major development 77
Data table 46: The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Capacity, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 81
Data table 47: US, The Dow Chemical Firms Ethylene Capacity Share, %, 2010 82
Data table 48: US, The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Plant Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 83
Data table 49: US, The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 83
Data table 50: The Dow Chemical Firms, SWOT 84
Data table 51: Royal Dutch Shell plc, Major development 91
Data table 52: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 96
Data table 53: US, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share, %, 2010 97
Data table 54: US, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Plant Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 98
Data table 55: US, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Plants Details, 2010 98
Data table 56: Royal Dutch Shell plc, SWOT 99

1.2 List of Charts

Chart 1: US, Total Ethylene Plant Capacity, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 10
Chart 2: US, Active Ethylene Plants by State, %, 2010 14
Chart 3: US, Top Ethylene Plants, %, 2010 19
Chart 4: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, %, 2010 21
Chart 5: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, %, 2010 23
Chart 6: US, Ethylene Market, Installed Plant Capacity by Firms, %, 2010 26
Chart 7: US, Ethylene Market, Demand Value, US Dollar Mln, from 2000 to 2015 27
Chart 8: US, Ethylene Market, Demand and Production, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 29
Chart 9: US, Ethylene Market, Demand by End Use Segment, %, 2010 31
Chart 10: US, Ethylene Market, Price Forecasted data s, US$ /Tonne, from 2000 to 2015 32
Chart 11: US, Ethylene Market, Imports and Exports, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 34
Chart 12: US, Ethylene Market, Net Exports, MMTPA, from 2000 to 2015 36
Chart 13: US, Ethylene Market, Imports as Percentage of Demand, %, from 2000 to 2015 38
Chart 14: Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 42
Chart 15: US, Chevron Phillips Chemical Firms LLC, Ethylene Capacity Share, %, 2010 43
Chart 16: LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 54
Chart 17: US, LyondellBasell Market AF S.C.A., Ethylene Plant Capacity Share, %, 2010 55
Chart 18: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, 2010 68
Chart 19: US, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share, %, 2010 69
Chart 20: The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Capacity, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 81
Chart 21: US, The Dow Chemical Firms, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share, %, 2010 82
Chart 22: Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Capacity Split, US and Rest of the World, %, 2010 96
Chart 23: US, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Ethylene Plant Capacity Share, %, 2010 97

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United States Ethylene Capacity, Tpa

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• Industry data
• February 2013

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• Industries : Petrochemical
• Countries : United States