This report examines the various options for natural oils. Technology analysis includes natural oilseed production and natural oil extraction. Economic Analysis includes cost of production models for soybean production & soybean oil extraction, palm oil fresh fruit bunch production & palm oil extraction, rapeseed/canola production & extraction, sunflower seed production and extraction for the relevant regions including United States, Western Europe, Brazil, China and South-East Asia. Carbon intensities across natural oil extraction for soybean oil extraction, palm oil extraction and rapeseed/canola extraction are examined for United States, China, Western Europe, Brazil and South-East Asia.

​The process technologies and production economics for high density polyethylene (HDPE) are presented. Ziegler slurry, slurry loop, gas phase, and solution processes from all major technology holders are reviewed. Cost of production estimates have been developed on a USGC, China, and Middle East basis. Demand by end use data is provided on a global basis and capacity data is provided on a regional basis.

Market Analytics: Acrylic Acid and Derivatives - 2026 provides analysis and forecast to 2050 of supply and demand of the global acrylic acid, super absorbent polymers and acrylate esters markets.  This analysis identifies the issues shaping the industry as well as provide detailed demand, supply and net trade data for 40 countries.

Market Analytics: Olefins Feedstocks - 2026 provides a detailed analysis of the regional feedstock requirements for olefin production - ethylene, propylene and butadiene - including forecasts to 2050. Feedstocks include naphtha, methanol, ethanol, ethane, propane, butane, and gas oil. In addition, this report now includes discussion and forecasts of the development of recycled 'plastic oil' as a cracker feedstock.