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World Integrated Ethylene & Polyethylene Cost Study

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The World Integrated Ethylene & Polyethylene Cost Study provides a comprehensive view of ethylene and polyethylene cash cost competitiveness by region and country. The analysis includes summary and discussion of ethylene and polyethylene cast costs, ethylene feedstock type and usage, existing and planned capacity, polyethylene trade and logistics, delivered polyethylene cost comparisons and the cost impact of differing crude oil price scenarios.

This study models the key general parameters in each plant that have the most significant impact on cost competitiveness, such as ethylene feedstock costs and co-product credits, ethylene integration to polyethylene, process technology and fixed and variable costs of production for both ethylene and polyethylene.

Key objectives covered in the analysis include:

  • Establish ethylene and polyethylene industry cost curves on a global and regional basis, based on industry conditions in 2002 and the forecast year 2007

  • Show the regional differences in feedstock usage, feedstock costs, and co-product valuations and assess their impact on the cash cost of ethylene production

  • Show the regional differences in feedstock usage, feedstock costs, and co-product valuations and assess their impact on the cash cost of ethylene production

  • Evaluate the initial impact of new Middle East capacity on the global polyethylene market

  • Assess the delivered cost competitiveness of global polyethylene production delivered to the major demand centers: China, Northwest Europe, and the U.S. Midwest

  • Show the impact of crude oil price fluctuations on regional cash cost competitiveness

Annual fee –
World Integrated Ethylene & Polyethylene Cost Study (WECS)
World Light Olefins or Polyolefins Analysis Client $ 5,000 CMAI Client* $ 6,000 Non-Client $10,000

*Preferred Client refers to any client who has purchased a multi-client market report, world analysis or single-client project in the last year.

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