The Argentina Petrochemicals Report

    • Independent 5 year petrochemicals industry forecasts for Argentina.
    • Original Petrochemicals market research and petrochemicals sector trend analysis for the Argentine petrochemicals industry.
    • Competitive intelligence, Argentine petrochemicals company rankings and SWOT analyses on international and domestic petrochemicals companies in the Argentine market.

The Argentina Petrochemicals Report has been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering oil and gas, oil refining, olefins (ethylene, propylene), polyolefin’s (polyethylene, polypropylene), polyvinyl chloride and polystyrene; nitrogen, hydrochloric acid, paintwork products and more; 5-year industry forecasts through end-2011; company rankings and competitive landscapes covering leading multinational and national operators; and analysis of latest industry trends, opportunities and regulatory changes.

Business Monitor International’s Argentina Petrochemicals Report provides industry professionals and strategists, sector analysts, trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Argentine petrochemicals industry.

Key Benefits of Report

    • Benchmark BMI’s Independent 5-year Petrochemicals Industry Forecasts to test other views – a key input for successful budgetary and planning in the Argentine strategic petrochemicals market.
    • Target Business Opportunities & Risks in the Argentine Petrochemicals Sector through our reviews of latest industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments in Argentina.
    • Exploit the Latest Competitive Argentine Petrochemicals Intelligence & company SWOTS on your competitors and peers through company rankings by sales, market share and ownership structure – includes multi-national and national companies in Argentina.

Coverage

Executive Summary
Summary of BMI’s key industry forecasts, views and trend analysis, covering basic chemicals, fine and speciality chemicals markets, regulatory changes, major investments, projects and company developments.

Market Overview
Structure, size and value of industry sector; overview of industry landscape and key players; assessment of business operating environment and latest regulatory developments.

BMI 5-Year Industry Forecast
Historic data series and 5-year forecasts to end-2011 for all key industry indicators, including industry value, production, demand, sales, imports and exports and total investments, supported by macroeconomic forecasts and assumptions. Key products covered:

Basic Chemicals – Covering inorganic and organic feedstock such as ethylene, propylene, ammonia, benzene and chlorine, and inorganic chemical raw materials including sulphuric acid, hydrocholoric acid, nitric acid, soda ash and caustic soda.

Fine & Speciality Chemicals – Covering pesticides, dyestuffs, pigments, coatings, printing inks and reagents, photo-sensitive and magnetic recording materials, food and feed additives, adhesives, surfactants, catalysts and speciality additives, carbon fibre and pharmaceuticals.

BMI Macroeconomic 5-Year Forecast
BMI forecasts for all headline macroeconomic indicators, including real GDP growth, inflation, fiscal balance, trade balance, current account and external debt.

Competitive Landscape and Rankings
Comparative company analyses and rankings by US$ sales, % market share, employee size, registration date and ownership structure.

Company Profiles and SWOTS
Company profiles, including SWOT analyses, senior executives and full contact details, business activity, products and services, foreign direct investments and projects. Companies covered include:

BMI's Executive Summary

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Industry Overview

Argentina has increased its consumption of petrochemicals products to one of the highest in Latin America. The presence of indigenous oil and gas resources adds further to the petrochemicals industry's growth potential. Major players in the industry are US-based Dow Chemical, Spain-based Repsol YPF and Argentina-based Solvay Indupa and Petrobras Energia Participaciones (PEPSA).

Industry Developments

Recent petrochemicals production has suffered severe setbacks due to power shortages. This has compelled some companies to look at sourcing their power requirements independently. As reported in September 2007, a natural gas regasification plant may be constructed in the Bahia Blanca region, which accounts for almost half of the country's petrochemicals output. It was reported in the same month that US-based Eastman Chemical plans to sell its 185,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) Zarate Argentine polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant to Mexico-based Grupo Alfa. Reports in February 2007 suggested that Brazil-based petrochemicals group Oxiteno – one of the largest producers of ethylene oxide (EO) and its derivatives in the Latin American region – is considering plans to set up a production facility in Argentina.

Factors Limiting Capacity Expansion

The Argentine petrochemicals industry has not received investment relative to its potential. This can be attributed to shortages of power and feedstock as well as the imposition of strict price controls. Shortage of power has had a particularly adverse impact on petrochemicals production during the winter season this year. Investment in the oil and gas sector – which is essential for meeting industrial feedstock and power requirements – has also been low, due to the imposition of limits on energy prices. Salary and taxrelated uncertainties have further dampened the investment climate.

Industry Forecast

Given the presence of indigenous oil and gas resources and the fact that Argentina boasts one of the highest per capita petrochemicals consumption levels in Latin America, the Argentine petrochemicals industry has immense growth potential. With economic recovery, the domestic demand for petrochemicals products is expected to rise even further. However, in the light of rising gas consumption, there is an immediate need to conduct further gas exploration. Furthermore, the country needs to focus on the development of natural gas transportation facilities, investments on which have been largely inadequate thus far.

Contents

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Chapter 1 - Executive Summary

Industry Overview

Industry Developments

Factors Limiting Capacity Expansion

Industry Forecast

Chapter 2 - SWOT Analysis

Argentina Petrochemical Industry SWOT

Argentina Economic SWOT

Argentina Business Environment SWOT

Chapter 3 - Market Overview

Table: Nameplate Capacity of Ethylene as on January 1 2006 (in tpa)

Table: Production Indicators (in 000 tonnes)

Table: Argentina Petrochemicals Output (January-September 2006)

Market Structure

Table: Argentina Petrochemicals Sector – Cracker Capacity Data (in 000 tonnes)

Investment

Chapter 4 - Industry Trends and Developments

Limiting Factors for New Capacity Expansion

Chapter 5 - Industry Forecast Scenario

Table: Argentina Petrochemicals Historical Data & Forecasts

Chapter 6 - Economic Outlook

Table: Economic Activity - Historical Data And Forecasts

Business Environment

Foreign Direct Investment

Chapter 7 - Company Monitor

Profiles

Dow

Repsol YPF

Solvay Indupa

Petrobras Energia Participaciones (PEPSA)

Chapter 8 - BMI Forecast Modelling

How we generate our industry forecasts

Chemicals And Petrochemicals Industry

Cross checks

Competitive Landscape for Latin America Petrochemicals Reports: Sample of Companies Ranked

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Comparative company analyses and rankings by US$ sales, % market share, employee size, registration date and ownership structure. Company SWOTs (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) on all leading international and national operators in each market, including competitive intelligence in the following: Overall geographic presence, competitive positioning against local companies; production capacity, sales and market share; joint ventures, foreign direct investment, projects and acquisitions strategy.

 

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