About Propylene Oxide
Propylene oxide is a chemical intermediate used in the polyurethane and solvents industry. It is manufactured from raw materials such as propene, isobutene, and oxygen. It is also used in the etherification of wood, purification of organosilicon compound mixtures, and disinfection of crude oil products.
Technavios analysts forecast the global propylene oxide market to grow at a CAGR of 3.51% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global propylene oxide market for 2016-2020. The report provides data on the different segments of the market based on Production process
Chlorohydrin process
PO/TBA
PO-only cumene-based process
PO/SM process
Technavios report, Global Propylene Oxide Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
Asahi Glass
BASF
Dow Chemicals
Huntsman
LyondellBasell Industries
Repsol
Royal Dutch Shell.
Other prominent vendors
SKC
Sumitomo Chemical
Ineos Oxide
Balchem
Market driver
Enhanced demand from polyurethane applications
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Market challenge
Environmental concerns regarding the production of propylene glycol
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Market trend
Capacity expansions in APAC and MEA
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Key questions answered in this report
What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
What are the key market trends?
What is driving this market?
What are the challenges to market growth?
Who are the key vendors in this market space?
What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology
Research methodology
Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
Key market highlights
Introduction
PART 05: Market landscape
Market overview
Market size and forecast
Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by production process
Overview
PART 07: Market segmentation by application
Global propylene oxide market by application
Global propylene oxide market for polyether polyols
Global propylene oxide market for propylene glycols
Global propylene oxide market for others
PART 08: Market segmentation by geography
Global propylene oxide market by geography
Propylene oxide market in APAC
Propylene oxide market in Europe
Propylene oxide market in North America
Propylene oxide market in Latin America
Propylene oxide market in ROW
PART 09: Market drivers
Enhanced demand from polyurethane applications
Increasing demand from China
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
Environmental concerns regarding the production of propylene glycol
Fluctuating raw material prices
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
Technological development in production process
Capacity expansions in APAC and MEA
PART 14: Vendor landscape
Competitive scenario
Major market vendors
Competitive landscape
Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
Asahi Glass
BASF
Covestro
Dow Chemical
Huntsman
LyondellBasell Industries
Repsol
Royal Dutch Shell
PART 16: Explore Technavio
List Of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Industry value chain
Exhibit 02: Global propylene oxide market: Overview
Exhibit 03: Global propylene oxide market 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 04: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 05: Global propylene oxide market by production process 2015
Exhibit 06: Global propylene oxide market by application 2015
Exhibit 07: Global propylene oxide market by application 2020
Exhibit 08: Global propylene oxide market for polyether polyols 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 09: Major applications of polyether polyols
Exhibit 10: Global propylene oxide market for propylene glycols application 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 11: Major applications of propylene glycol
Exhibit 12: Global propylene oxide market for other applications 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 13: Global propylene oxide market by geography 2015
Exhibit 14: Global propylene oxide market by geography 2020
Exhibit 15: Propylene oxide market in APAC 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 16: Propylene oxide market in Europe 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 17: Propylene oxide market in North America 2015-2020 (millions of metric tons)
Exhibit 18: Propylene oxide market in Latin America 2015-2020 (thousands of metric tons)
Exhibit 19: Propylene oxide market in ROW 2015-2020 (thousands of metric tons)
Exhibit 20: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 21: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 22: Propylene oxide: New capacity additions
Exhibit 23: Capacities of propylene glycols in APAC (2013-2014)
Exhibit 24: Global propylene oxide market: Major vendors
Exhibit 25: Global propylene oxide market: Competitive landscape
Exhibit 26: Global propylene oxide market: Major importing countries 2014
Exhibit 27: Global propylene oxide market: Major exporting countries 2014
Exhibit 28: Global propylene oxide market: Global production by region 2014
Exhibit 29: Asahi Glass: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 30: Asahi Glass: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 31: BASF: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 32: BASF: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 33: Covestro: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 34: Dow Chemical: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 35: Dow Chemical: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 36: Huntsman: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 37: Huntsman: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 38: LyondellBasell: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 39: LyondellBasell: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 40: Repsol: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 41: Royal Dutch Shell: Business segmentation by revenue 2014
Exhibit 42: Royal Dutch Shell: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2014
