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The slow death of the European naphtha cracker – Week 11 2025
The recent and upcoming closure of naphtha crackers in Italy, France and the Netherlands highlights
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European ethylene producers hope for higher rates in 2025 – Week 08 2025
Steam cracker permanent closures in 2024 and 2025, the temporary idling of some capacity and
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The next wave of new ethane projects is expected from 2025 onwards – Week 07 2025
Ethane developments are on the cusp of a number of expansions for both supply and
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Steam-cracking margins turned negative in NW Europe at the end 2024 and early 2025 – Week 02 2025
Q4 2024 saw margins for ethylene producers utilising propane as a feedstock significantly deteriorate in
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The influence of propylene growth rate changes on PDH demand in China – Week 48 2024
Propylene demand in China grew at 9% in 2023 but has since seen a slowdown
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Steam-cracking favorability has fallen – what does this mean for seaborne demand for the remainder of 2024? – Week 37 2024
The propane-naphtha spread has significantly narrowed in the last week or so, brought on by
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PDH operating rates in China – Week 36 2024
Seven new PDH plants have started in China in 2024 so far with the potential
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Chinese retail demand vs petrochemicals – Week 30 2024
Imports of LPG into China have continued to rise through 2024 reaching over 3.3 mm
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US Gulf Hurricane Season Impact – Week 28 2024
Hurricane Beryl became the first significant Atlantic hurricane of the 2024 season when it landed
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Asian Propylene Capacity – Week 26 2024
At the start of June, we saw variable margins for PDH operators in the Far










