Analysis and forecast of the annual profitability of the United States petrochemical industry to 2030.    

The study analyzes the economics of the methanol-to-aromatics processes currently being promoted in China, and compares their attractiveness to conventional aromatics production.  The cost analysis considers the volatility in coal prices as well as crude oil prices which drive conventional aromatics production economics, and also considers whether methanol-to-aromatics will be attractive in other regions such as the United States and the Middle East.

Analysis and forecast of supply and demand of the global aromatics market including benzene and para-xylene.  An overview of the toluene and mixed xylenes industry is also included.

Analysis of the profitability of the West European refining and petrochemical industry for the third quarter of 2015.