Polymer Products & Services
Make confident strategic decisions with an integrated view of the global polymer markets and their applications
Understand key market trends and opportunities in the polymer markets
The increased focus on the circular economy has had a significant impact on polymers, their production and applications in recent years.
Wood Mackenzie provides a holistic view of the global polymer market and how the changing market dynamics will affect the major polymer industries. Along with industry leading insight into the key drivers of major polymer markets, this enables you to identify opportunities and manage risk in the commodity chemical markets.
Features and workflows
Guide your business strategy with a complete picture of key polymers and their applications including proprietary research, price, supply and demand data along with modelling tools.
Key features of Wood Mackenzie’s Polymer Products & Services:
- Gain clarity on the market forces affecting key polymers and their applications.
- Keep abreast of developments within the evolving landscape for polymers as sustainability and environmental impact concerns grow.
- Maximise the performance of your current operations or supply chain using our asset-by-asset evaluation of cost and production metrics.
- Optimise your commercial strategy with an integrated view of long-term market dynamics and strategic insights for the global chemical markets.
Wood Mackenzie's Polymer Products & Services provide data including:
- Globally and regionally focussed insights.
- Supply and demand, capacities, and pricing in the polymer markets over the next 18-24 months.
- Long-term forecast of polymer supply, demand, trade and prices.
- Interactive excel dashboard with global trade, capacity/projects, price, margin, and cost data.
- Asset-level granularity to understand key global data on an asset, company and country level.
Wood Mackenzie's Polymer Products & Services enable a number of key workflows including:
Market Analysis
- Recognise pricing and demand patterns for polymer products.
- Understand the supply/demand outlook on a global and regional level.
- Examine the outlook on production costs and profitability for each polymer including key feedstocks and end use markets.
Strategy Planning
- Identify inter-regional trade patterns.
- Evaluate the impact of plant outages, supply restrictions and competitor strategies.
- Assess how demand growth, new investments and technology changes could affect the market.
Why choose WoodMac’s Polymer Products and Services?
Our holistic market outlook enables customers to understand the commercial and strategic drivers of polymers, and the impact these have upstream to downstream. This independent view provides the market fundamentals and feedstock trends within the global polymer industry.
Our Polymer Products and Services
Polyethylene
Understand the outlook and identify opportunities with industry-leading data on polyethylene price and global markets.
Polyethylene
Our polyethylene services offer a complete picture of the global polyethylene market and includes cutting-edge data, reports and forecasts with an integrated view of crude oil, ethylene and other key feedstocks through the polyethylene value chain.
Polyethylene short-term service
Our global polyethylene short-term service provides analysis and forecasting of polyethylene markets in North America, Asia, Middle East/India and Europe. The interpretive report quickly summarizes essential market dynamics and provides an integrated view of NGLs to olefins through the polyethylene chemical chain and downstream applications.
Polyethylene long-term service
Our global long-term polyethylene service is updated twice per year with analysis of the global polyethylene market, that including a rolling 30-year forecast and historical view back to 2005. The interpretive report contains an integrated view of ethylene feedstocks and downstream applications.
Polyethylene asset benchmarking tool
Our polyethylene ABT (PE ABT) models each polyethylene production asset globally, including firm/likely projects, and presents cost, production, margins, earnings, and more to characterise individual production units via all technologies. The PE ABT examines the cost competitiveness at major demand centres, accounting for ocean freights, inland transportation, duty, and fees. The tool provides the scenario capability for oil, natural gas and feedstock, monomer and polymers prices.
Polypropylene
Confidently forecast and plan ahead with proprietary data and integrated analysis on the polypropylene market.
Polypropylene
Our polypropylene services offer a complete picture of the global polypropylene market and include cutting-edge data, reports and forecasts, with an integrated view of crude oil, propylene and other key feedstocks through the polypropylene value chain.
Polypropylene short-term service
Our global short-term service includes a monthly report with analysis and forecasting of polypropylene markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East/India. The report uses an integrated view of feedstocks to olefins through the polypropylene chemical chain and downstream applications.
Polypropylene long-term service
Our global long-term polypropylene service is updated twice per year with analysis of the global polypropylene market, that includes a rolling 30-year forecast and historical view back to 2005. The interpretive report contains an integrated view of propylene feedstocks and downstream applications.
Polypropylene asset benchmarking tool (ABT)
Our polypropylene ABT integrates with our Polypropylene Strategic Planning Outlook, Propylene Asset Benchmarking Tool and other related Wood Mackenzie services to provide a comprehensive view of the market. Use the tool to analyse the cost of polypropylene supply using trusted price forecasts and rigorous data files, understand key global data by asset, company and country level, benchmark performance of competitor assets, and more.
Polyethylene Terephthalate Packaging
Pinpoint value and manage risk with insights and proprietary data in PET and Recycled PET markets.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Packaging
Whether you are a raw materials producer, a resin producer, a resin converter, an investor, and technology provider or in the recycle business, our commercially-focused insight and detailed proprietary data in PET markets, enables you to pinpoint value and manage risk in this extensive and complex global industry.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) short-term service
Our PET resin short-term service comprises a global monthly report as well and an Asia weekly report.
The monthly report provides global analysis on market trends, and regional data and analysis on virgin PET resin for rigid packaging, focusing on near-term market dynamics and pricing trends.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) long-term service
Our long-term service provides a multi-deliverable package with data covering supply, demand, capacity and projects, long-term pricing, and a comprehensive written analysis report. The report enables strategic planning and investment outlook, product and market evaluation, project feasibility review, and business plan validation.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66)
Understand the current market and guide your business with a strategic outlook throughout the PA6 and PA66 value chains.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66)
Our research and data help businesses in the polyamide industry make crucial decisions based on supply/demand and pricing throughout the value chain. From raw materials through intermediates and polymers to all of the significant end-use applications including fibres, engineering plastics and films.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66) short-term service
This monthly subscription covers market news and analysis, reference prices and trade data for feedstocks, intermediates, polyamide polymer, and fibres for Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66) long-term service
Explore and evaluate trends and growth opportunities in the global polyamide industry with our comprehensive yearly overview of supply and demand trends. Whether you are a business analyst, marketing director, sourcing executive or product manager, use our detailed database to understand where growth opportunities lie and to compare the outlook for PA6 and PA66 polymers and intermediates.
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Explore the commercial and strategic drivers of PBT supply/demand, price & volume forecasts, and leading market trends for both intermediates, polymers, and its applications.
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Our research and data help businesses in the PBT industry make crucial decisions based on supply/demand and pricing throughout the value chain. From raw materials through intermediates and polymers to all of the significant end-use applications including fibres, engineering plastics and films.
PBT short-term service
This monthly subscription covers market news and analysis, reference prices and trade data for feedstocks, intermediates, PBT polymer, and fibres for Asia, the Americas and Europe.
PBT long-term service
Explore and evaluate trends and growth opportunities in the global PBT industry with our comprehensive yearly overview of supply and demand trends. Whether you are a business analyst, marketing director, sourcing executive or product manager, use our detailed database to understand where growth opportunities lie and to analyse the outlook for PBT polymers and intermediates.
Polyethylene
Our polyethylene services offer a complete picture of the global polyethylene market and includes cutting-edge data, reports and forecasts with an integrated view of crude oil, ethylene and other key feedstocks through the polyethylene value chain.
Polyethylene short-term service
Our global polyethylene short-term service provides analysis and forecasting of polyethylene markets in North America, Asia, Middle East/India and Europe. The interpretive report quickly summarizes essential market dynamics and provides an integrated view of NGLs to olefins through the polyethylene chemical chain and downstream applications.
Polyethylene long-term service
Our global long-term polyethylene service is updated twice per year with analysis of the global polyethylene market, that including a rolling 30-year forecast and historical view back to 2005. The interpretive report contains an integrated view of ethylene feedstocks and downstream applications.
Polyethylene asset benchmarking tool
Our polyethylene ABT (PE ABT) models each polyethylene production asset globally, including firm/likely projects, and presents cost, production, margins, earnings, and more to characterise individual production units via all technologies. The PE ABT examines the cost competitiveness at major demand centres, accounting for ocean freights, inland transportation, duty, and fees. The tool provides the scenario capability for oil, natural gas and feedstock, monomer and polymers prices.
Polypropylene
Our polypropylene services offer a complete picture of the global polypropylene market and include cutting-edge data, reports and forecasts, with an integrated view of crude oil, propylene and other key feedstocks through the polypropylene value chain.
Polypropylene short-term service
Our global short-term service includes a monthly report with analysis and forecasting of polypropylene markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East/India. The report uses an integrated view of feedstocks to olefins through the polypropylene chemical chain and downstream applications.
Polypropylene long-term service
Our global long-term polypropylene service is updated twice per year with analysis of the global polypropylene market, that includes a rolling 30-year forecast and historical view back to 2005. The interpretive report contains an integrated view of propylene feedstocks and downstream applications.
Polypropylene asset benchmarking tool (ABT)
Our polypropylene ABT integrates with our Polypropylene Strategic Planning Outlook, Propylene Asset Benchmarking Tool and other related Wood Mackenzie services to provide a comprehensive view of the market. Use the tool to analyse the cost of polypropylene supply using trusted price forecasts and rigorous data files, understand key global data by asset, company and country level, benchmark performance of competitor assets, and more.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Packaging
Whether you are a raw materials producer, a resin producer, a resin converter, an investor, and technology provider or in the recycle business, our commercially-focused insight and detailed proprietary data in PET markets, enables you to pinpoint value and manage risk in this extensive and complex global industry.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) short-term service
Our PET resin short-term service comprises a global monthly report as well and an Asia weekly report.
The monthly report provides global analysis on market trends, and regional data and analysis on virgin PET resin for rigid packaging, focusing on near-term market dynamics and pricing trends.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) long-term service
Our long-term service provides a multi-deliverable package with data covering supply, demand, capacity and projects, long-term pricing, and a comprehensive written analysis report. The report enables strategic planning and investment outlook, product and market evaluation, project feasibility review, and business plan validation.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66)
Our research and data help businesses in the polyamide industry make crucial decisions based on supply/demand and pricing throughout the value chain. From raw materials through intermediates and polymers to all of the significant end-use applications including fibres, engineering plastics and films.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66) short-term service
This monthly subscription covers market news and analysis, reference prices and trade data for feedstocks, intermediates, polyamide polymer, and fibres for Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Polyamide (PA6, PA66) long-term service
Explore and evaluate trends and growth opportunities in the global polyamide industry with our comprehensive yearly overview of supply and demand trends. Whether you are a business analyst, marketing director, sourcing executive or product manager, use our detailed database to understand where growth opportunities lie and to compare the outlook for PA6 and PA66 polymers and intermediates.
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Our research and data help businesses in the PBT industry make crucial decisions based on supply/demand and pricing throughout the value chain. From raw materials through intermediates and polymers to all of the significant end-use applications including fibres, engineering plastics and films.
PBT short-term service
This monthly subscription covers market news and analysis, reference prices and trade data for feedstocks, intermediates, PBT polymer, and fibres for Asia, the Americas and Europe.
PBT long-term service
Explore and evaluate trends and growth opportunities in the global PBT industry with our comprehensive yearly overview of supply and demand trends. Whether you are a business analyst, marketing director, sourcing executive or product manager, use our detailed database to understand where growth opportunities lie and to analyse the outlook for PBT polymers and intermediates.
Frequently asked questions
Here you’ll find answers to the most common questions you may have on Wood Mackenzie’s Polymer Products and Services. If you have any other questions, get in touch.
The Polymer Products and Services covers:
Polyethylene and Polypropylene - Gain a comprehensive view of global supply and demand, price forecasts and petrochemical feedstock trends to identify investments opportunities.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Packaging, Polyamide (PA6, PA66) and Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) - Manage risk and forecast growth with analysis of the commercial and strategic drivers of supply/demand, price & volume forecasts, and leading market trends for both intermediates, polymers, and their applications.
Our service provides short/medium and long-term forward outlooks at a minimum monthly cadence.
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Get in touch today to learn how our insights can help you gain a deeper understanding of the markets to develop your corporate and investment strategies.
