Analysis of the profitability of the petrochemical and polymers industry in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States for the first quarter of 2025

This new report series provides quarterly tracking of profitability and associated metrics in the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) market, allowing subscribers to benchmark the major technological routes to SAF (HVO, alcohol-to-jet, biomass Fischer-Tropsch and power-to-liquids) by profitability, region, and carbon intensity over time.  In addition to rolling output from NexantECA’s in-house cost of production modelling for the different SAF types, the service will provide key market information including product and feedstock prices, capacity developments and regulatory updates, supporting clients in addressing important questions: How do the main SAF technologies compare in terms of production cost? How do these costs vary for producers in different regions? How does the potential for emissions reduction – i.e. carbon intensity – vary between technologies and regions? Which technologies and locations offer the highest margins for producers? How does feedstock choice impact both carbon intensity and profitability? What are the expectations for new competing capacity additions, in terms of scale, technology and location? In a regulation driven market, how are current rules being implemented, and what’s on the horizon for new regulations?

This report provides 24 months of monthly forecasting for low density polyethylene. Monthly pricing is available to subscribers at the end of the second week each month, providing forecasts for the subsequent months. ​Regions included: US Gulf Coast, Western Europe, Turkey, Middle East, South-East Asia, Japan, South Korea and China.

Market Insights: Detergent Alcohols - 2025 provides a comprehensive review of the detergent alcohols market, covering both synthetic and natural (fatty) alcohols. Analysis includes a discussion regarding key market trends, drivers and geopolitical factors influencing supply and demand in each region. Supply, demand and trade analyses are presented for North America, South America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific excluding China and China. Also includes a comprehensive discussion of the competitive landscape and speculative projects in the regions. The report includes pricing analyses for natural fatty alcohols and synthetic alcohols (cost plus margin basis) for the key markets: Western Europe, China, United States.