Dublin, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Global Petrochemical Market (By Type & Region): Insights & Forecast (2024-2028)” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
The global petrochemical market is forecasted to reach US$983.63 billion in 2028, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 6.2% during the period spanning from 2024 to 2028.
Growth in the global petrochemical market was supported by factors such as rising population, growing demand for plastics, accelerating production of natural gas, abundant raw material availability in the Middle East and increasing demand from packaging industry. However, the market growth is expected to be restrained by rising crude oil prices, rising environmental concerns.
The global petrochemical market by type can be segmented as follows: polypropylene, benzene, toluene and polyethylene. Polyethylene is widely used in consumer goods industry ranging from fashion apparel to sports goods to toys, due to its ability to handle physical stress. The global polyethylene market by type can be segmented as follows: Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE). In 2023, the dominant share of the market was being held by LLDPE, followed by LDPE and HDPE.
The global petrochemical market by region can be segmented as follows: Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America and Middle East & Africa. The largest share of the market was being held by Asia Pacific, followed by North America, and Europe. Factors such as increasing demand from end use industries, economic development and capacity additions helped in boosting market growth.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the global petrochemical market negatively. Travel restrictions, dwindling prices of oil & gas, production cuts, and growing requirement for chemicals and refined products hindered the growth of the market for petrochemicals.
Scope of the report
- The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global petrochemicals market with potential impact of COVID-19.
- The major regional markets (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America and Middle East & Africa) have been analyzed.
- The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.
- The company profiles of leading players (Exxon Mobil Corporation, Chevron Corporation, BASF SE, China National Petroleum Corporation, DOW Chemical Company and LyondellBasell Industries N.V.) are also presented in detail.
Key Attributes:
| Report Attribute | Details |
| No. of Pages | 77 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 – 2028 |
| Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2024 | $773.28 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2028 | $983.63 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.2% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
Key Topics Covered:
1. Market Overview
1.1 Petrochemical
1.2 Groups of Petrochemicals
1.3 Primary Petrochemicals
1.3.1 Olefin Derivatives
1.3.2 Aromatic derivatives
1.3.2 Methanol
1.4 Intermediates and derivatives
1.5 Petrochemical Production Process
2. Impact of COVID-19
2.1 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Petrochemicals Market
2.2 Change in Demand from Key End-use Sectors
2.3 Plunging Crude Oil Prices
2.4 Feedstock Supply and Product Demand Imbalances
2.5 Post-COVID Scenario
3. Market Analysis
3.1 Global Petrochemical Market Forecast by Value
3.2 Global Petrochemical Market by Region
3.3 Global Petrochemical Market by Type
3.4 Global Polyethylene Market Demand by End Use
3.5 Global Polyethylene Market by Type
3.6 Global Polyethylene Production by Geography
3.7 Global Petrochemical Forecast by Production Capacity
3.8 Global Petrochemical Production Capacity Forecast by Type
3.9 Global Petrochemical Production Capacity by Region
4. Regional Market Analysis
4.1 Asia Pacific
4.2 North America
4.3 Europe
4.4 Latin America
4.5 Middle East & Africa
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Population
5.1.2 Growing Demand For Plastics
5.1.3 Accelerating Production of Natural Gas
5.1.4 Abundant Raw Material Availability in the Middle East
5.1.5 Increasing Demand from End Use Industries
5.2 Key Trends & Developments
5.2.1 Economic Development
5.2.2 Capacity Additions
5.2.3 Digitalization
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Rising Crude Oil Prices
5.3.2 Environmental Concerns
6. Company Profiles
- BASF
- Chevron Corporation
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- DOW Chemical Company
- China National Petroleum Corporation
- LyondellBasell Industries
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