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CHEMICAL PLANT AVAILABILITY |
% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
Average worldwide |
91 |
89 |
94 |
92 |
94 |
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CHEMICALS SALES VOLUMES [A] |
THOUSAND TONNES |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
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Base chemicals |
3,771 |
4,006 |
4,507 |
4,610 |
5,531 |
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First-line derivatives and others |
2,626 |
2,689 |
2,795 |
2,776 |
2,941 |
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Total |
6,397 |
6,695 |
7,302 |
7,386 |
8,472 |
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Asia-Pacific |
|
|
|
|
|
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Base chemicals |
2,209 |
2,027 |
2,209 |
1,837 |
1,726 |
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First-line derivatives and others |
3,053 |
3,111 |
3,415 |
2,518 |
2,585 |
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Total |
5,262 |
5,138 |
5,624 |
4,355 |
4,311 |
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Americas |
|
|
|
|
|
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Base chemicals |
3,336 |
3,405 |
3,949 |
3,396 |
4,156 |
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First-line derivatives and others |
3,145 |
3,193 |
3,134 |
2,698 |
2,774 |
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Total |
6,481 |
6,598 |
7,083 |
6,094 |
6,930 |
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Other |
|
|
|
|
|
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Base chemicals |
379 |
229 |
461 |
323 |
160 |
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First-line derivatives and others |
150 |
171 |
183 |
153 |
454 |
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Total |
529 |
400 |
644 |
476 |
614 |
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Total product sales |
|
|
|
|
|
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Base chemicals |
9,695 |
9,667 |
11,126 |
10,166 |
11,573 |
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First-line derivatives and others |
8,974 |
9,164 |
9,527 |
8,145 |
8,754 |
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Total |
18,669 |
18,831 |
20,653 |
18,311 |
20,327 |
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ETHYLENE CAPACITY [A] |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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|
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Europe |
1,659 |
1,659 |
1,878 |
1,880 |
1,880 |
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Asia-Pacific |
1,556 |
1,556 |
1,565 |
681 |
950 |
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Americas |
2,212 |
2,212 |
2,212 |
2,255 |
2,631 |
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Other |
366 |
366 |
366 |
366 |
366 |
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Total |
5,793 |
5,793 |
6,021 |
5,182 |
5,827 |
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CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND THEIR MAJOR APPLICATIONS |
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|---|---|
Product group |
Some typical end uses |
Base chemicals: |
Feedstock for petrochemical derivatives typically used for: |
ethylene, propylene and aromatics |
polyethylene film for packaging, carrier bags, polypropylene for moulded plastic buckets, food containers, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for drainpipes |
Ethylene oxide/glycols (EO/G) |
Brake fluids, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics, polyester, packaging, antifreeze |
Higher olefins and derivatives (HODer) |
Sunscreen, shower gel, automobile interiors, wire insulation, detergents |
Styrene monomer |
Polystyrene, fridge insulation, tyres, food containers, crash helmets, film scenery |
Propylene oxide and derivatives |
Insulation, foam for bedding and car interiors, engineering plastics, aeroplane de-icers, cosmetics |
Solvents |
Pharmaceuticals, paints, mining and metalworking fluids, adhesives, inks, hand sanitisers |
Phenol |
Plywood, kitchen worktops, fibreglass boats, car parts, CDs, circuit boards |