China's PE Industry Sees Limited Domestic Producers, Concentrative Capacity and Low Self-Sufficiency.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51555) has announced the addition of "China PE Market Research" to their offering.

Since 2000 the Asia-Pacific and Middle East have witnessed large PE capacity. In 2004, PE capacity in Asia reached 21.472mmt/yr, and China's ethylene capacity was 6.14mmt/yr, ranking third.

Among five general resins, PE consumption ranks first due to its wide use. China's PE industry sees limited domestic producers, concentrative capacity, obvious capacity distribution and low self-sufficiency.

Sinopec and PetroChina dominate China's PE production. Compared with overseas PE producers, China's PE producers are all mid/small scaled. East China is the key production base of HDPE pipes. Northeast China, North China and Northwest China enjoy the largest capacity of LDPE and LLDPE. After 2005, China's PE capacity increased rapidly, and many domestic producers expanded capacity during 2005-2006.

China's PE capacity has expanded recently, while domestic demand is increasing rapidly. Therefore, demand still exceeds supply, and traders import goods to satisfy domestic demand. The Middle East is the largest PE import origin to China. In addition, both international and domestic PE industries always witness strong demand and slowly increasing capacity.

China's PE capacity increased rapidly in 2005. After the start-up of Shanghai Seccos unit in March, 2005, Yangzi-BASF and CSPC launched their units in 2005. Domestic PE capacity will reach 5.73mmt/yr in 2005, up by 1.45mmt/yr from 2004.

This research report has been written following long-term study and data accumulation by Chemease, with data from State Statistics Bureau, China Customs, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA), Development Research Center of the State Council and relevant companies as referenced, indicating China's PE supply & demand, industrial development and industrial chain.

1. Summary

2. PE Industrial Characteristics

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Process

3. Global PE Production & Consumption in 2003-2005

3.1 Global PE Production

3.2 Global PE Consumption

4. China's PE Supply in 2003-2005

4.1 China's PE Production

4.1.1 China's Major PE Producers

4.1.2 Distribution of China's PE Capacities

4.2 China's PE Supply & Demand

4.2.1 China's Supply & Demand of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE

4.2.2 Domestic PE Supply

4.3 Domestic PE Import & Export in 2004

4.3.1 Import by Origin

4.3.2 Import Origins of LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE

4.3.3 Importers

4.3.4 Import by Customs

4.3.5 Trade Mode

4.3.6 Incrasing Imported Recycled PE in 2004

4.4 Forecast of Supply in 2005

5. PE Demand

5.1 PE Applications

5.1.1 Films

5.1.2 Pipes

5.1.3 Injection Molding Products

5.1.4 Blow Molding Products

5.1.5 Wires & Cables

5.2 Forecast of Demand in 2005

6. PE Market in 2004

6.1 PE Market Prices in 2004

6.2 PE Market in 2004

7. PE Future Market

7.1 Favorable News

7.2 Unfaorable News

8. Forecast: Supply & Demand and Prices in 2005

8.1 Forecast on Market

8.2 Forecast on Costs

9. Memorabilia in 2004

Index of Charts and Tables

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