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CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING PLANT AVAILABILITY [A] |
% | ||||||
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 | ||
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Average worldwide |
89 |
94 |
92 |
94 |
93 | ||
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CHEMICALS SALES VOLUMES [A] |
THOUSAND TONNES | ||||||
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 | ||
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Europe |
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Base chemicals |
4,006 |
4,507 |
4,610 |
5,531 |
5,892 | ||
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First-line derivatives and others |
2,689 |
2,795 |
2,776 |
2,941 |
3,016 | ||
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Total |
6,695 |
7,302 |
7,386 |
8,472 |
8,908 | ||
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Asia-Pacific |
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Base chemicals |
2,027 |
2,209 |
1,837 |
1,726 |
2,063 | ||
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First-line derivatives and others |
3,111 |
3,415 |
2,518 |
2,585 |
2,752 | ||
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Total |
5,138 |
5,624 |
4,355 |
4,311 |
4,815 | ||
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Americas |
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Base chemicals |
3,405 |
3,949 |
3,396 |
4,156 |
4,960 | ||
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First-line derivatives and others |
3,193 |
3,134 |
2,698 |
2,774 |
3,221 | ||
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Total |
6,598 |
7,083 |
6,094 |
6,930 |
8,181 | ||
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Other |
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Base chemicals |
229 |
461 |
323 |
160 |
53 | ||
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First-line derivatives and others |
171 |
183 |
153 |
454 |
598 | ||
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Total |
400 |
644 |
476 |
614 |
651 | ||
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Total product sales |
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Base chemicals |
9,667 |
11,126 |
10,166 |
11,573 |
12,968 | ||
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First-line derivatives and others |
9,164 |
9,527 |
8,145 |
8,754 |
9,587 | ||
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Total |
18,831 |
20,653 |
18,311 |
20,327 |
22,555 | ||
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ETHYLENE CAPACITY [A][B] |
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2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 | ||||
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Europe |
1,659 |
1,878 |
1,880 |
1,880 |
1,935 | ||||
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Asia-Pacific |
1,556 |
1,565 |
681 |
950 |
950 | ||||
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Americas |
2,212 |
2,212 |
2,255 |
2,631 |
2,965 | ||||
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Other |
366 |
366 |
366 |
366 |
366 | ||||
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Total |
5,793 |
6,021 |
5,182 |
5,827 |
6,216 | ||||
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND THEIR MAJOR APPLICATIONS | |
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Product group |
Some typical end uses |
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Base chemicals: |
Feedstock for petrochemical derivatives typically used for: |
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ethylene, propylene and aromatics |
polyethylene film for packaging, carrier bags, polypropylene for moulded plastic buckets, food containers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for drainpipes |
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Ethylene oxide/glycols (EO/G) |
Brake fluids, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics, polyester, packaging, antifreeze |
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Higher olefins and derivatives (HODer) |
Sunscreen, shower gel, automobile interiors, wire insulation, detergents |
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Styrene monomer |
Polystyrene, fridge insulation, tyres, food containers, crash helmets, film scenery |
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Propylene oxide and derivatives |
Insulation, foam for bedding and car interiors, engineering plastics, aeroplane de-icers, cosmetics |
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Solvents |
Pharmaceuticals, paints, mining and metalworking fluids, adhesives, inks, hand sanitisers |
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Phenol |
Plywood, kitchen worktops, fibreglass boats, car parts, CDs, circuit boards |
