low price Plasticizers-Europe H1 October 2024

  • low price Plasticizers-Europe H1 October 2024
  • low price Plasticizers-Europe H1 October 2024
  • low price Plasticizers-Europe H1 October 2024
  • How will global demand for plasticizers affect the plasticizer market?
  • Continued global demand for flexible PVC will lead to continued growth for plasticizers. Demand for most downstream plasticizer markets is greatly influenced by general economic conditions. As a result, demand for plasticizers largely follows the patterns of the leading world economies.
  • What is the global plasticizer consumption rate?
  • Overall, global plasticizer consumption will grow at a rate of about 3.5% per year in the next few years. Phthalate esters, based on phthalic acid, are the main types of plasticizers used since they satisfy a broad range of processing and performance requirements, as well as a large number of markets.
  • How volatile is the plasticizers market?
  • With such a diverse range of applications, the plasticizers market can be volatile as it reacts to consumer trends, seasonality and regional supply. Buyers, sellers and traders must act quickly to make the most of market opportunities. This means constant access to the most current prices and data is key.
  • Why did European plasticiser producers struggle during H2?
  • European plasticiser producers struggled withhigh energy costs, a factor that pushed up their respective costs bases significantly. At the same time, imports of plasticisers from Turkey and Asia have been competitive while overall downstream demand has softened during H2.
  • What is S&P Global's Chemical economics handbook – plasticizers?
  • S&P Global’s Chemical Economics Handbook – Plasticizers has been compiled using primary interviews with key suppliers and organizations, and leading representatives from the industry in combination with S&P Global’s unparalleled access to upstream and downstream market intelligence and expert insights into industry dynamics, trade, and economics.
  • Which country is the largest plasticizer market in the world?
  • Mainland China is the singlelargest plasticizer market in the world, accounting for over half of world consumption in 2020; it also has the highest forecast consumption growth during the next few years, spurred by increased plasticizer consumption in goods for both domestic and export markets.

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