Analysis of the profitability of the petrochemical and polymers industry in Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States for the fourth quarter of 2022. 

This techno-economic report reviews the chemistry, and properties, and analyses the process technologies required to produce BDO from six different fossil fuel-derived feedstocks and the development trends of 1,4-butanediol (BDO). The economic analysis provides an overview of production costs for BDO as well as THF in different locations in 2Q 2022. An overview of the carbon intensity across three regions, the US, Western Europe, and China for the BDO production technologies is also presented. The market for BDO is analyzed on a global and regional basis with commentary made around the key market drivers historically and over the medium-term forecast.

Market Analytics: Butadiene Derivatives - 2022 provides analysis and forecasts of supply and demand of the global butadiene derivatives market.  This analysis will identify the issues shaping the butadiene rubber (BR), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) industries, as well as provide detailed demand, supply and net trade data with forecasts to 2045.  The report is segmented by major region, with the accompanying data in Excel for 40 countries/regions.

Profitability and Price Forecasts: Butadiene and Derivatives - 2022 provides profitability and price projections to 2045 for butadiene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, butadiene rubber and styrene butadiene rubber.  The main price setting regions of Asia Pacific, Western Europe and the United States are analysed.