Argus Polypropylene Analytics
10-year polypropylene supply-demand forecasts and five-year historical data, covering capacities, trade and balances by country and region.
Overview
Argus Polypropylene Analytics is a biannual forecast service covering global polypropylene supply-demand fundamentals. It delivers a 10-year forward forecast and five-year history of capacities, production, consumption, trade and operating rates, organised by country and region across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia.
At a glance
- 10-year forecast and five-year historical data.
- Coverage across seven global regions by country.
- Capacities, supply, demand, trade and operating rates.
- Expert analysis delivered in PowerPoint PDF, twice yearly.
- Downloadable Excel datasets for deeper market analysis.
- Direct access to Argus polypropylene specialists.
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Key features
10-year forward forecast
Covers PP capacities, supply, demand, trade and feedstock forecasts for leading derivatives, organised by country and region, published twice a year.
Five-year market history
Historical data on balances, capacities and operating rates by country and region, providing essential context for forward-looking supply-demand analysis.
Detailed expert report
Delivered as a PowerPoint PDF, focusing on new plant capacities, growth rates in relevant markets, and key regulatory developments affecting the global PP market.
Regional market insight
Assesses capacities and operating rates across seven key regions, evaluated through the lens of global trade economics, feedstock dynamics and country-level data.
Downloadable datasets
Excel data files covering supply, demand, capacities, operating rates and trade balances by country and region, enabling in-depth modelling and analysis.
Access to specialists
Subscribers gain direct access to the Argus polypropylene analysts and forecasting specialists behind the forecast service for expert guidance and market discussion.
Who uses this service
PP producers and manufacturers
- Inform strategic investment decisions with independent 10-year capacity and supply-demand forecasts.
- Support long-term budget planning with country-level data on production and operating rates.
- Assess competitive dynamics across global regions to strengthen commercial management.
Traders and distributors
- Identify trade opportunities by analysing regional capacity and supply-demand balances.
- Assess arbitrage potential using country-level export and import data.
- Support commercial negotiations with independent, data-driven market forecasts.
Investors and financial analysts
- Monitor global PP capacity expansions, project pipelines and supply-demand shifts.
- Support due diligence on mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures with independent data.
- Evaluate long-term market fundamentals to inform investment and portfolio decisions.
Large converters and end-use manufacturers
- Anticipate feedstock availability and market trends to support procurement planning.
- Use demand forecasts by resin type to align production strategies with market growth.
- Identify capacity and regulatory developments that may affect supply chain decisions.