Introduction
Executive Overview
Strategic Issues
– Slow demand growth
– Sustainability, the circular economy, and global warming
– Long-Term Technology Trends
– A surge in global styrene capacity and mainland China’s self-sufficiency
– Cost competitiveness and the global realignment of trade
North America
South America
West Europe
Central Europe
CIS & Baltic States
Africa
Middle East
Indian Subcontinent
Mainland China
Other Northeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Production Process Overview /span>
– Introduction
– Ethylbenzene
– Styrene
– Styrene and propylene oxide
Production Process Economics
– Explanatory Notes
– Styrene Economics – US Basis
– Styrene Economics – Europe Basis
– Styrene Economics – Northeast Asia Basis
Price Forecast
– Methodology
– Ethylene and Benzene Price Forecast
– North America
– West Europe
– Asia
– Price Forecast Tables
Derivative Market Overview
– Polystyrene
– Expandable Polystyrene
– ABS Resins
– Styrene-butadiene latex
– Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Supply/Demand Forecast Methodology
By:
Peter Feng
Brian Lee
Tobias Spyra