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Petrochemical Industry in The Middle East: Low Cost Feedstock Providing Competitive advantage

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Petrochemical Industry in The Middle East: Low Cost Feedstock Providing Competitive advantage

Summary

GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its latest research, "Petrochemical Industry in The Middle East: Low Cost Feedstock Providing Competitive advantage". The study, which is an offering from the company's Petrochemical Research Group, provides in-depth analysis of the Middle East petrochemical industry, with production forecasts, key trends, drivers, restraints and challenges until 2015. The study provides detailed analysis and forecasts of industry trends affecting the top producing countries in the Middle East. The report includes historic and future forecasts of major petrochemicals and polymers capacity, production and demand in the Middle East. The report discusses major foreign investments in the region. It also discusses the growth strategies and challenges faced by the major companies of the Middle East. It lists the major deals in the Middle East petrochemical market in the period 2008-2010. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the Middle East petrochemical market, covering all the major parameters. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData Research's team of industry experts.

The Middle East is probably the most important influence on the global petrochemical industry today. The region's unparalleled production cost advantage and the willingness of its governments to diversify their oil-based economies has led to exponential growth of the petrochemical industry.

In 2000, the Middle East and Africa accounted for 8% of the global installed petrochemical capacity. The capacity share of Middle East and Africa is expected to increase to 21% in 2015, and it is set to become the second highest region in terms of capacity after Asia-Pacific. In 2015, Middle East countries are expected to account for around 86% of the total installed capacity of petrochemicals in the Middle East and Africa region, while African countries will account for the remaining 14%.

Scope

- The report provides in-depth analysis, market opportunities and challenges for manufacturers of petrochemicals, worldwide. It contains detailed information about the Middle East petrochemical industry, plant details, demand and production forecasts, and trade balance of major petrochemicals and polymers produced in the Middle East. Its Scope includes:

- Drivers, restraints and challenges faced by the global petrochemical industry.

- Petrochemical markets for major petrochemicals and polymers by volume in key regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, South and Central America, and Middle East and Africa.

- Analysis of the current scenario in major petrochemical producing regions in the world.

- Drivers, restraints and challenges faced by the Middle East petrochemical industry.

- Current and planned petrochemical capacity of major petrochemicals and polymers in the Middle East.

- Market data for major petrochemicals and polymers in the Middle East from 2000 to 2010, and forecast for five years to 2015.

- Analysis of the Middle East's feedstock advantage and future forecast of olefin prices in the Middle East.

- Analysis of top producing countries in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran. Details about the feedstock scenario, government policies, current and planned capacity, demand and production forecasts and future outlook of these countries is included in the report.

- Growth strategies and challenges faced by the major Middle East petrochemicals producers.

- Major deals in the Middle East in the period 2008-2010.

- Understanding the implications of the Middle East's surge in capacity for the global petrochemical industry.

Reasons to buy

- The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner:

- Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights on the Middle East petrochemical market.

- Identify opportunities and trends in the Middle East petrochemical industry.

- The research will allow you to identify prospective investment targets through a comprehensive update and discussion of new petrochemical projects, and major upgrading units in the Middle East.

- Increase future revenue and profitability with the help of insights on the future opportunities and critical success factors in the Middle East petrochemical industry.

- Details of major deals, foreign investments and joint ventures will also help in identifying the entry prospects in the Middle East petrochemical markets.

1 Table of contents

1 Table of contents 3

1.1 List of Tables 5

1.2 List of Figures 6

2 Introduction 7

2.1 Overview 7

2.2 GlobalData Report Guidance 8

3 Global Petrochemical Industry 9

3.1 Petrochemical Industry Value Chain: Three Stage Process 12

3.2 Rapid Growth of Demand in China, Huge Market Potential of Emerging Markets and Capacity Expansion in the Middle East to Drive the Global Petrochemical Industry 13

3.3 Recession, Competitive Advantage of the Middle East and Low Growth in Western Markets Affecting the Global Petrochemical Industry 13

3.4 Fluctuating Oil Prices, Project Delays and Increased Regional Competition will Challenge the Global Petrochemical Industry Growth 13

4 Middle East Petrochemical Industry 14

4.1 Abundant Low Cost Feedstock, Favorable Government Policies and Proximity to Booming Markets Driving the Middle East Petrochemical Industry 14

4.1.1 Abundant Low Cost Feedstock Providing Competitive Advantage 14

4.1.2 Favorable Government Policies Catalyzing the Petrochemical Industry Growth in the Middle East 14

4.1.3 Proximity to Booming Asian Markets Driving Petrochemicals Demand 15

4.2 Limited Low Cost Feedstock and Growing Number of Project Delays to Impact the Industry Growth 15

4.2.1 Increased Number of Capacity Expansions Leading to Fast Depletion of Ethane Feedstock 15

4.2.2 Delayed Execution of Projects Might Hinder the Fast Industry Growth 15

4.3 Slow Recovery of Petrochemical Demand, Large Capacity Additions by China, Infrastructure Development and Anti-Dumping Duties Pose a Challenge for the Middle East Petrochemical Industry 16

4.3.1 Post-Recession, Demand for Petrochemicals is on a Slow Recovery Path 16

4.3.2 Large Capacity Additions in China May Act as a Deterrent for Middle East Exports 16

4.3.3 Lack of Simultaneous Infrastructure Development Affecting the Industry Growth 16

4.3.4 Levying of Anti-Dumping Charges on Middle East Exports 16

4.4 Olefin Prices are the Lowest in the Middle East Region 17

4.5 Middle East Countries Gaining a Dominant Share in Major Petrochemicals and Polymers 19

5 Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry 23

5.1 Saudi Arabia is the Largest Manufacturer of Petrochemicals in the Middle East 23

5.2 Key Characteristics of the Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry 29

5.2.1 Subsidized Feedstock Gives Saudi Producers a Key Cost Advantage 29

5.2.2 Government Identifies Petrochemical Sector as the Key for the Country's Growth 29

5.2.3 Emerging Markets Driving the Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Sector Growth 33

5.2.4 Accession to WTO Set to Impact the Saudi Arabian Petrochemical Industry 34

5.3 Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry Future Outlook 35

5.3.1 Saudi Arabia Feedstock Advantage Taking a Hit 35

5.3.2 Looming Supply Glut May Affect Industry Growth 35

5.3.3 Capacity Expansions in Emerging Markets to Affect Trade Relations between Saudi Arabia and China 37

6 Iran Petrochemical Industry 38

6.1 Iran, the Fastest Growing Region in the Middle East 38

6.2 Key Characteristics of the Iran Petrochemical Industry 44

6.2.1 Advantaged Feedstock Driving Capacity Growth in Iran 44

6.2.2 Stunted Petrochemical Industry Growth Due to US Sanction has Ensured that the Sector has Latent Potential 44

6.2.3 Asia-Pacific and Russia Filling the Void of Western Countries for Iran's Petrochemical Industry 45

6.3 Iran Petrochemical Industry Future Outlook 46

6.3.1 Privatization of the Petrochemical Industry May Add to the Complexity 46

6.3.2 Iran's Bold 20-Year Outlook Plan Envisions Petrochemical Output Reaching 100 MMTPA by 2015 47

7 Middle East Chemical Producers: Strategies to Sustain Growth 49

7.1 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation 49

7.1.1 Expansion of Basic Petrochemicals is the Key to Maintaining High Growth 49

7.1.2 Changing Industry Dynamics Bring New Challenges to the Fore for Saudi Arabia 50

7.2 The National Petrochemical Company 50

7.2.1 Large Scale Expansions to Tap Greater Market Share in the Global Petrochemical Markets 50

7.2.2 Continuous Political Unrest with the US and Increased Capacity Expansions in China are Inhibiting the Company's Growth 51

8 Major M&A Activities and Investments in the Middle East Petrochemical Industry in 2008-2011 Year to Date (YTD) 52

8.1 Trends in M&A: Deals and Asset Transactions for the Middle East Petrochemical Industry from 2008-YTD 2011 52

9 Implications of the Middle East Surge in Petrochemical Capacity for the Global Petrochemical Industry 55

9.1 Asia-Pacific Petrochemical Producers May Find it Hard to Compete with Cheaper Middle East Exports 55

9.2 Emergence of an Alliance between the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to Accentuate the Region's Competitive Advantage 55

9.3 North America and Europe's Petrochemical Industry will Continue to Lag Behind in the Coming Years 55

10 Appendix 60

10.1 Definitions 60

10.1.1 Installed Plant Capacity 60

10.1.2 Key Feedstock 60

10.1.3 Process 60

10.1.4 Technology 60

10.2 Abbreviations 60

10.3 GlobalData's Research Methodology 60

10.3.1 Coverage 60

10.3.2 Secondary Research 61

10.3.3 Primary Research 61

10.3.4 Expert Panel Validation 61

10.4 Contact Us 61

10.5 Disclaimer 62

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Global Ethylene Industry, Average Ethylene Price By Region, $/Tonne, 2000-2015 18

Table 2: Global Propylene Industry, Average Propylene Price By Region, $/Tonne, 2000-2015 19

Table 3: Global Petrochemicals Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Capacity by Region, MMTPA, 2010-2015 20

Table 4: Global Petrochemicals Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Capacity, MMTPA, 2010-2015 (Contd.) 21

Table 5: Global Petrochemicals Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymer Capacity of Top Countries, MMTPA, 2000-2015 22

Table 6: Middle East Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Capacity of Top Countries, 2000-2015 23

Table 7: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2015 24

Table 8: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 25

Table 9: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 (Contd.) 26

Table 10: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 (Contd.) 27

Table 11: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 (Contd.) 28

Table 12: Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Industry, Foreign Direct Investment Details for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2000-2015 30

Table 13: Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Industry, Foreign Direct Investment Details for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2000-2015 (Contd.) 31

Table 14: Saudi Arabia Petrochemicals Industry, Foreign Direct Investment Details for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2000-2015 (Contd.) 32

Table 15: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Market Data for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2000-2015 34

Table 16: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Planned Plant Details for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2011-2015 36

Table 17: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2015 39

Table 18: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 40

Table 19: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 (Contd.) 41

Table 20: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 (Contd.) 42

Table 21: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Active Plant Details, 2010 (Contd.) 43

Table 22: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Market Data for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, MMTPA, 2000-2015 46

Table 23: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Planned Plant Details for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2011-2015 47

Table 24: Middle East Petrochemical Industry, Deal Value and Number of Deals, 2008-YTD 2011 52

Table 25: Middle East Petrochemicals Industry, Major Deals, 2010 53

Table 26: Global Petrochemical Industry, Inactive Plant Details, 2000-2010 56

Table 27: Global Petrochemical Industry, Inactive Plant Details, 2000-2010 (Contd.) 58

Table 28: Global Petrochemical Industry, Inactive Plant Details, 2000-2010 (Contd.) 59

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Capacity Share by Region, %, 2000-2015 9

Figure 2: Global Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Demand Share by Region, %, 2000-2015 10

Figure 3: Global Petrochemicals Industry, Petrochemical Value Chain 12

Figure 4: Global Ethylene Industry, Average Ethylene Price By Region, $/Tonne, 2000-2015 17

Figure 5: Global Propylene Industry, Average Propylene Price By Region, $/Tonne, 2000-2015 18

Figure 6: Global Petrochemicals Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymer Capacity of Top Countries, MMTPA, 2000-2015 22

Figure 7: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2015 24

Figure 8: Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Industry, Market Data for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, 2000-2015 33

Figure 9: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Major Petrochemicals and Polymers Plant Capacity, MMTPA, 2000-2015 38

Figure 10: Iran Petrochemical Industry, Market Data for Major Petrochemicals and Polymers, MMTPA, 2000-2015 45

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