In a fast changing global market, how can European producers remain competitive?

 

 


 

 
The petrochemical industry in Europe still consists of too many players with
 

 
ageing plants and outdated technology.

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 
Competing markets, particularly in the Middle East and US, are building capacity
 

 
with larger, more modern facilities.

 

 


 

 
These regions also have advantages of lower production costs.

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 
In order to become more competitive, many European producers need to make changes
 

 
in the areas of consolidation, investment and cost reduction.

 

 


 

 
Mergers, joint ventures and other forms of co-operation are sweeping the
 

 
industry.

 

 


 

 
Which companies will survive in the long-term?

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 
Petrochemical producers in Europe cannot operate in isolation, as the market
 

 
becomes more global.

 

 


 

 
An understanding of the countries, as well as the major players, is necessary
 

 
to appreciate Europe's role in the world market.

 

 


 

 
Competition and Rationalisation in European Petrochemicals will provide you
 

 
with a unique accumulation of competitive information, plans and insights that
 

 
are unsurpassed in the industry.

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 
KEY BENEFITS

 

 


 

 
The European petrochemical market must continue to restructure and consolidate.
 

 
In order to understand the forthcoming changes, Competition and Rationalisation
 

 
in European Petrochemicals uses unique input from the major industry producers.
 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 
This report covers the key issues affecting the industry, as well as outlining
 

 
strategic plans and activities to improve competitive positioning.

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 
Competition and Rationalisation in European Petrochemicals will enable
 

 
you to:

 

 


 

 
• Understand the changes occurring in the industry;

 

 


 

 
• Identify the most prevalent competitive activities;

 

 


 

 
• Discover the industry's growth predictions;

 

 


 

 
• Evaluate how Europe's competitive position compares to the rest
 

 
of the world;

 

 


 

 
• Forecast the changes expected in world capacity over the next
 

 
few years;

 

 


 

 
• Reveal the investment opportunities in which companies are engaging;

 

 


 

 
• Assess the competitive advantages of the major players.

 

 


 

 


 

 

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A market in transition

Industry survey

Country analysis

The future is global

2 EUROPEAN PETROCHEMICALS MARKET

Introduction

Petrochemical demand, capacity and production

Petrochemical Trade

Recent Trends in European Capacity and Trade

3 IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND COST EFFICIENCIES

Issues

Cyclicality

Lack of economies of scale

Restructuring and De-bottlenecking

Co-operation

Market expansion

Technological and logistical improvements

4 THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Threats to European competitiveness

Imports

Changes in regulation and taxation

Opportunities

Focusing investment

Geographical investment

Technological or process investment

5 COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Competitive advantages

Geographically advantageous locations

Consolidation

Investment

Cost reduction

6 COUNTRY ANALYSIS

Petrochemical Industry, Petrochemical Trade, Other Issues per country

7 FUTURE TRENDS AND ISSUES

Outlook for demand, for capacity and for production

Future trends

Change in trade

More focused activities

Consolidation

More regional focus

Globalisation