China coal and methanol-based olefins study Report

Insight 08 September 2017

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Our Olefins: Coal and methanol-based olefins China study answers these questions by delving into the intricate details of China’s coal and methanol-based olefins (CTO/MTO) initiative and its effects on the global market. The olefins study also explores China’s government policy, how the 13thFYP (five-year plan) will potentially guide further development, and how issues around environmental and water resources will impact this emerging force.

The study includes:

Dynamic supply/demand balances for coal, ethylene and propylene from 2010 to 2025
CTO/MTO overview
Detailed probe into the government policy and environmental/water issues
Economic competitiveness comparison

Report summary

China has historically seen rapid rises in both ethylene supply and demand growth. Its supply has been dominated by steam crackers, which accounted for 98% of total supply in 2010. Demand growth was robust at 7% between 2010 and 2016, and it’s developing much faster than supply. To meet the increasing demand, China still needs other sources, such as coal- and methanol-based olefins (CTO/MTO). This method uses China’s abundant coal reserves and domestic and imported methanol resources, and it reduces China’s dependency on imports of olefins and derivatives.