Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "US Polyethylene Export Report 2016-2020" report to their offering.

The increased production of U.S. ethylene and the associated investment in new U.S. polyethylene capacity will increase North American polyethylene production to over 54 billion pounds per year by 2020, up from 44 billion pounds as of the end of 2014. This increase assumes 75% of the announced polyethylene projects are actually built and commissioned by 2020.

In addition, industry sources cite the potential addition of another 2 billion pounds of capacity over this time frame. The significant U.S. ethylene supply and U.S. ethylene feedstock cost advantages will increase U.S. polyethylene production beyond domestic demand and support export volumes over the period.

Key Findings

  • Trade Flows
  • US polyethylene production capacities and export volumes
  • Price Forecasting. Unique insight into the competitiveness of U.S. polyethylene exports:total export costs, terminal cost comparisons, feedstock trade-offs and U.S. export net backs.
  • Regression analysis and scenario modelling of LDPE and HDPE prices to 2025
  • Export Costs
  • Shipping, packaging and logistics costs for key export markets

Key Topics Covered:

  1. Executive Summary
  2. U.S. Market
  3. Industry and Market Overview
  4. Export Logistics
  5. U.S. Market Fundamentals
  6. Price Forecast - Ethane, Ethylene, Polyethylene
  7. Reference Case Results
  8. Low Oil Price Case
  9. High Oil Price Case
  10. Polyethylene
  11. Export Balance and Forecast
  12. Export Logistics and Infrastructure
  13. International Market Fundamentals
  14. Export Costs
  15. Competitiveness of U.S. Exports
  16. Total Export Costs
  17. U.S. Terminal and Throughput Cost Estimation for Ethane and Ethylene
  18. Throughput Costs for Other Products at U.S. Ports
  19. Throughput Cost Estimation for U.S. and International Ports
  20. Ethylene Terminal Cost Comparisons
  21. Feedstock Trade-Offs
  22. U.S. Export Economic Analysis
  23. Conclusions
  24. References

Companies Mentioned

  • Axiall/Lotte
  • Braskem
  • Chevron Phillips
  • Dow Chemical
  • ExxonMobil
  • Formosa
  • Oxichem/Mexichem
  • PTT/Marubeni
  • Sasol
  • Shell
  • Shin-Etsu
  • Total
  • Williams

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