The study explores the dynamics and future of the emerging Chinese chemical industry, which is among the most promising for any world region in the coming decade. With nearly one quarter of the world's population living in China, the country represents a vast potential market. Over the past decade, it has become the world's largest importer of ABS, with a significant influence on world markets. In addition, China's demand for imported urea has been one of the primary factors influencing world supply and demand balances and prices for this product in recent years.
China has the potential to become a world-scale supplier of several important chemical products.
In 1991, China switched from being a net importer of soda ash to being a net exporter after investing in several world-scale plants to produce high quality product. This pattern is expected to be repeated for other chemical products. Chemical Product Trends is an excellent resource for organizations and individuals who need a thorough understanding of the development and status of the commercial chemical industry in the People's Republic of China. The report covers business development issues such as market and growth trends, identifies major producers, and includes capacity, consumption, production and pricing statistics. More than 60 commercial petrochemicals, organic chemical intermediates, polymer end products, agricultural chemicals and inorganic chemicals are covered.