Introducing Lumen by FGE NexantECA™

Analysis of the profitability of the petrochemical and polymers industry in Asia Pacific, Western Europe, United States and the Middle East for the first quarter of 2026.

​​​A significant development thrust for HDPE has been into bimodal grades for high performance film, pressure pipe, and blow moulding applications, and to a lesser extent injection moulding, wire and cable, and fibre applications. There is an increasing trend to bimodal products, where the combination of better processability, without the loss of mechanical strength, permits downgauging and a reduction in product profile or thickness. This report includes discussion regarding key market trends of bimodal HDPE, as well as supply, demand and trade analysis for nine regions: North America, South America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and China, including forecast. Analysis includes latest pricing trends and forecasts by region to 2050. ​​

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the technology, economics, and markets for the processing of the C4 hydrocarbon chain, which includes butadiene, isobutylene and 1-butenes. Commercial and developing process technologies are discussed. Cost of production estimates and carbon intensity analyses have been developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness and carbon footprint of butadiene, isobutylene, and 1-butene production in the United States, Western Europe, Middle East, South Korea and China.

Market Insights: Polyisobutylene – 2026 includes discussion on key market trends, as well as supply, demand and trade analysis by product and end use.

Low MW C-PIB: Lube Additives, Fuel Additives, Adhesives and Sealants, 2-Stroke Engine Oils, Metalworking Fluids, Emulsifier for Explosives, Others.

High MW C-PIB: Adhesives, Sealants, Roofing, Wire Coatings, Chewing Gum, Others;
Low MW HR-PIB: : Lube Additives, Fuel Additives, Others

This report includes discussion on key market trends, as well as demand analysis by product and end use (household, personal care, industrial etc).  Analysis also includes the competitive landscape, capacity listing, value chain development.  Regions include North America, South America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, China, and Other Asia Pacific.  Pricing and profitability analysis is also included for synthetic alcohol ethoxylate and natural alcohol ethoxylate and associated feedstock.  Both market outlook and price forecast extend to 2050

This report provides an analysis of the technologies, economics and markets producing chlorine and sodium hydroxide (or caustic soda) from chlor-alkali electrolyzers. Commercial and developing process technologies are discussed. Cost of production estimates and carbon intensity analyses have been developed to illustrate the cost competitiveness and carbon footprint of chlor-alkali production in the United States, Western Europe, India and China.

Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a key intermediate used principally in the manufacture of epoxy resins. Most ECH is produced from allyl chloride, although production from glycerol is gaining market share due to the availability of crude glycerol as a by-product of biodiesel production, while production from allyl alcohol is declining in terms of market share. Thus, the cost of production and associated carbon intensity for these three routes have been estimated for plants in the United States, Western Europe, and China for the first quarter of 2026. FGENexantECA also reviewed the developing ECH technologies including the catalytic epoxidation of allyl chloride and the electrophilic oxidation of allyl chloride. FGENexantECA also provided a high-level analysis of the business and strategic considerations along with an overview of technology availability, ECH applications, and capacity.