Argus Ethylene Analytics
A 10-year supply, demand and trade forecast for global ethylene and derivative markets, published twice a year with country-level data.
Overview
Argus Ethylene Analytics is a data-driven forecast service covering supply-demand fundamentals, capacities, trade balances and operating rates for global ethylene and derivative markets. Published twice a year, it delivers a 10-year forward outlook and five-year historical data organised by country and region, enabling informed decisions on investment, commercial strategy and long-term planning.
At a glance
- 10-year forecast with five-year history.
- Supply, demand, trade and capacity data included.
- Country-level supply, demand and capacity data across 10 global regions.
- Feedstock forecasts for leading derivatives.
- Identify regional trends to inform strategic decisions.
- Downloadable Excel datasets included with every update.
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Key features
10-year forward outlook
Covers supply, demand, trade and capacities by country and region, with feedstock forecasts for leading derivatives, published twice a year.
Five-year historical data
Provides a five-year history of ethylene balances and capacities, enabling trend analysis and performance benchmarking across all covered regions.
Detailed PowerPoint report
Expert-written analysis in an accessible format, covering new plant capacities, market growth rates and regulatory developments across key producing regions.
Regional market insight
Covers capacities and operating rates across 10 global regions, analysed in the context of global trade flows and macroeconomic drivers including GDP.
Downloadable datasets
Includes supply, demand, capacity, operating rate and trade balance data by country and region, ready to use in commercial modelling and planning.
Access to specialists
Subscribers can engage directly with the expert team behind Argus long-term analytics and forecasting services for ethylene and derivative markets.
Who uses this service
Ethylene producers
- Support strategic investment and long-term budget planning using independent supply-demand forecasts.
- Benchmark regional capacities and operating rates to assess competitive positioning.
- Evaluate future market developments using country-level and regional analysis.
Traders and distributors
- Identify commercial opportunities through regional supply-demand and trade analysis.
- Monitor capacity additions and operating rates that may affect market balances.
- Assess changing import and export dynamics across global ethylene markets.
Supply chain, logistics and consumer goods companies
- Anticipate changing trade patterns and regional market developments.
- Improve business planning using long-term forecasts for supply, demand and capacity growth.
- Reduce supply chain risk through a stronger understanding of future market and regulatory trends.
Banks and investors
- Monitor investments, projects, joint ventures and capacity expansions.
- Assess long-term market fundamentals using independent forecasts and historical data.
- Support due diligence, M&A activity and investment decisions with detailed market analysis.