Special Reports

Uncertainty about the potential impacts of escalating trade tensions with China are at the forefront of Americas petrochemicals markets heading into the second half of 2018, particularly as some are still wrestling with changing dynamics that have come with recent capacity expansions.

Firming feedstock prices and strong domestic buying also have proved noteworthy, and have contributed to strengthening pricing in the region.

This special outlook report takes a look at the key themes expected to shape key Americas petrochemicals markets in the months ahead.

Antidumping duties and trade tensions between the US and China are among the biggest factors reshaping the Asian petrochemicals landscape day by day.

This special outlook report takes a look at the impact of these, as well as other key themes that are expected to affect Asian olefins, aromatics and polymer markets in the months ahead.

New global supply will continue to set the tone for European petrochemicals in the second half of 2018, with capacity expansions in the Americas and Asia among the threats to producer margins. Economic fences being built across the globe will see trade flow upheaval, bringing uncertainty and export opportunities as the US-China trade war shows no sign of abating.

This special report takes a look at the key themes expected to shape the European olefins, aromatics and polymers markets.

The emergence of the US as a major exporter has rapidly transformed the way the global LNG industry operates, but its economic success will not come without challenges, first and foremost from a potential bottleneck at the Panama Canal.

This report discusses China's current policy direction - now reinforced under a more empowered President Xi Jinping - and its wider implications for global commodity markets.