Global Basic Petrochemical Market
Market Overview
The basic petrochemical industry forms the foundation of the global chemical value chain and is one of the most critical pillars supporting modern industrial economies. Basic petrochemicals are derived primarily from crude oil, natural gas, and shale gas feedstocks and serve as essential building blocks for a vast range of downstream chemical products.
These products underpin industries such as construction, transportation, agriculture, textiles, electronics, healthcare, packaging, and consumer goods, directly influencing industrial output and quality of life. The market is capital-intensive, highly cyclical, and closely tied to energy prices, economic growth, and regional feedstock availability.
Emerging structural shifts—including capacity migration to low-cost regions and the competitive advantage created by the US shale gas boom—are reshaping global production dynamics and trade flows.
Market Size and Growth Outlook
The global Basic Petrochemical market is valued at xx million US$ in 2025 and is projected to reach xx million US$ by 2036, expanding at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period.
Growth is supported by:
Industry Structure and Characteristics
Product Segmentation Analysis
Ethylene
Propylene
Butadiene
Benzene
Toluene
Application Segmentation Analysis
Construction
Transportation
Agriculture
Textiles
Industrial
Electronic Products
Health Care
Competitive Landscape
The global basic petrochemical market is highly consolidated, dominated by large multinational, vertically integrated producers with strong feedstock access and global distribution networks.
Key Market Players
These players compete primarily on scale, feedstock cost advantage, operational efficiency, and geographic reach.
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific is the largest and fastest-growing market for basic petrochemicals.
North America
Europe
Middle East & Africa
Central & South America
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Threat of New Entrants – Low
Extremely high capital requirements, regulatory barriers, and feedstock dependency limit new entrants.
Bargaining Power of Suppliers – Moderate
Feedstock suppliers influence costs, but large producers often have upstream integration.
Bargaining Power of Buyers – High
Downstream chemical and plastic manufacturers exert pricing pressure due to bulk purchasing.
Threat of Substitutes – Low to Moderate
Limited substitutes for basic petrochemicals at scale, though bio-based alternatives are emerging.
Competitive Rivalry – High
Intense competition among global producers, especially during periods of oversupply.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Key Market Trends
Market Drivers and Challenges
Drivers
Challenges
Value Chain Analysis
Conclusion
The global Basic Petrochemical market remains a strategically vital and structurally indispensable industry, underpinning almost every major industrial and consumer sector. While the market faces challenges from cyclicality, environmental regulations, and shifting capacity dynamics, long-term demand growth—particularly in Asia-Pacific and emerging economies—continues to support expansion.
Future competitiveness will be defined by feedstock flexibility, operational efficiency, downstream integration, and sustainability-driven innovation, ensuring the industry’s continued relevance in the global economy.
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Table of Contents
Global Basic Petrochemical Market Professional Survey Report
1 Industry Overview of Basic Petrochemical
1.1 Definition and Specifications of Basic Petrochemical
1.1.1 Definition of Basic Petrochemical
1.1.2 Specifications of Basic Petrochemical
1.2 Classification of Basic Petrochemical
1.2.1 Ethylene
1.2.2 Propylene
1.2.3 Butadiene
1.2.4 Benzene
1.2.5 Toluene
1.3 Applications of Basic Petrochemical
1.3.1 Construction
1.3.2 The Transportation
1.3.3 Agriculture
1.3.4 Textiles
1.3.5 Industrial
1.3.6 Electronic Products
1.3.7 Health Care
1.4 Market Segment by Regions
1.4.1 North America
1.4.2 Europe
1.4.3 China
1.4.4 Japan
1.4.5 Southeast Asia
1.4.6 India
2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Basic Petrochemical
3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
3.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
3.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
3.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
4 Global Basic Petrochemical Overall Market Overview
4.1 2013-E Overall Market Analysis
4.2 Capacity Analysis
4.2.1 2013-E Global Basic Petrochemical Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis
4.2.2 2017 Basic Petrochemical Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)
4.3 Sales Analysis
4.3.1 2013-E Global Basic Petrochemical Sales and Growth Rate Analysis
4.3.2 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Analysis (Company Segment)
4.4 Sales Price Analysis
4.4.1 2013-E Global Basic Petrochemical Sales Price
4.4.2 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)
5 Basic Petrochemical Regional Market Analysis
5.1 North America Basic Petrochemical Market Analysis
5.1.1 North America Basic Petrochemical Market Overview
5.1.2 North America 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.1.3 North America 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis
5.1.4 North America 2017 Basic Petrochemical Market Share Analysis
5.2 Europe Basic Petrochemical Market Analysis
5.2.1 Europe Basic Petrochemical Market Overview
5.2.2 Europe 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.2.3 Europe 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis
5.2.4 Europe 2017 Basic Petrochemical Market Share Analysis
5.3 China Basic Petrochemical Market Analysis
5.3.1 China Basic Petrochemical Market Overview
5.3.2 China 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.3.3 China 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis
5.3.4 China 2017 Basic Petrochemical Market Share Analysis
5.4 Japan Basic Petrochemical Market Analysis
5.4.1 Japan Basic Petrochemical Market Overview
5.4.2 Japan 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.4.3 Japan 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis
5.4.4 Japan 2017 Basic Petrochemical Market Share Analysis
5.5 Southeast Asia Basic Petrochemical Market Analysis
5.5.1 Southeast Asia Basic Petrochemical Market Overview
5.5.2 Southeast Asia 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.5.3 Southeast Asia 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis
5.5.4 Southeast Asia 2017 Basic Petrochemical Market Share Analysis
5.6 India Basic Petrochemical Market Analysis
5.6.1 India Basic Petrochemical Market Overview
5.6.2 India 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.6.3 India 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Analysis
5.6.4 India 2017 Basic Petrochemical Market Share Analysis
6 Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Segment Market Analysis (by Type)
6.1 Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales by Type
6.2 Different Types of Basic Petrochemical Product Interview Price Analysis
6.3 Different Types of Basic Petrochemical Product Driving Factors Analysis
6.3.1 Ethylene Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.2 Propylene Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.3 Butadiene Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.4 Benzene Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.5 Toluene Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7 Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Segment Market Analysis (by Application)
7.1 Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Consumption by Application
7.2 Different Application of Basic Petrochemical Product Interview Price Analysis
7.3 Different Application of Basic Petrochemical Product Driving Factors Analysis
7.3.1 Construction of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.2 The Transportation of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.3 Agriculture of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.4 Textiles of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.5 Industrial of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.6 Electronic Products of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.7 Health Care of Basic Petrochemical Growth Driving Factor Analysis
8 Major Manufacturers Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
8.1 SABIC
8.1.1 Company Profile
8.1.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.1.2.1 Product A
8.1.2.2 Product B
8.1.3 SABIC 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.1.4 SABIC 2017 Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.2 LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
8.2.1 Company Profile
8.2.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.2.2.1 Product A
8.2.2.2 Product B
8.2.3 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.2.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 2017 Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.3 Exxon Mobil
8.3.1 Company Profile
8.3.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.3.2.1 Product A
8.3.2.2 Product B
8.3.3 Exxon Mobil 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.3.4 Exxon Mobil 2017 Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.4 Royal Dutch Shell
8.4.1 Company Profile
8.4.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.4.2.1 Product A
8.4.2.2 Product B
8.4.3 Royal Dutch Shell 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.4.4 Royal Dutch Shell 2017 Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution Analysis
9 Development Trend of Analysis of Basic Petrochemical Market
9.1 Global Basic Petrochemical Market Trend Analysis
9.1.1 Global Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Volume and Value) Forecast
9.1.2 Global Basic Petrochemical Sales Price Forecast
9.2 Basic Petrochemical Regional Market Trend
9.2.1 North America Basic Petrochemical Consumption Forecast
9.2.2 Europe Basic Petrochemical Consumption Forecast
9.2.3 China Basic Petrochemical Consumption Forecast
9.2.4 Japan Basic Petrochemical Consumption Forecast
9.2.5 Southeast Asia Basic Petrochemical Consumption Forecast
9.2.6 India Basic Petrochemical Consumption Forecast
9.3 Basic Petrochemical Market Trend (Product Type)
9.4 Basic Petrochemical Market Trend (Application)
10 Basic Petrochemical Marketing Type Analysis
10.1 Basic Petrochemical Regional Marketing Type Analysis
10.2 Basic Petrochemical International Trade Type Analysis
10.3 Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Basic Petrochemical by Region
10.4 Basic Petrochemical Supply Chain Analysis
11 Consumers Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
11.1 Consumer 1 Analysis
11.2 Consumer 2 Analysis
11.3 Consumer 3 Analysis
11.4 Consumer 4 Analysis
12 Conclusion of the Global Basic Petrochemical Market Professional Survey Report 2017
Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source
List of Tables and Figures
Figure Picture of Basic Petrochemical
Table Product Specifications of Basic Petrochemical
Table Classification of Basic Petrochemical
Figure Global Production Market Share of Basic Petrochemical by Type
Figure Ethylene Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Ethylene
Figure Propylene Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Propylene
Figure Butadiene Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Butadiene
Figure Benzene Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Benzene
Figure Toluene Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Toluene
Table Applications of Basic Petrochemical
Figure Global Consumption Volume Market Share of Basic Petrochemical by Application
Figure Construction Examples
Table Major Consumers in Construction
Figure The Transportation Examples
Table Major Consumers in The Transportation
Figure Agriculture Examples
Table Major Consumers in Agriculture
Figure Textiles Examples
Table Major Consumers in Textiles
Figure Industrial Examples
Table Major Consumers in Industrial
Figure Electronic Products Examples
Table Major Consumers in Electronic Products
Figure Health Care Examples
Table Major Consumers in Health Care
Figure Market Share of Basic Petrochemical by Regions
Figure North America Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Europe Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure China Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Japan Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Southeast Asia Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure India Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Table Basic Petrochemical Raw Material and Suppliers
Table Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Basic Petrochemical
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Basic Petrochemical
Table Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
Table R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
Table Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Basic Petrochemical Major Manufacturers
Table Global Capacity, Sales , Price, Cost, Sales Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate
Figure Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate
Table 2013-E Global Basic Petrochemical Capacity and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Basic Petrochemical Capacity (K MT) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Basic Petrochemical Sales (K MT) and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Basic Petrochemical Sales (K MT) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Table 2017 Global Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT) List (Company Segment)
Figure North America Capacity Overview
Table North America Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure North America 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure North America 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Market Share
Figure Europe Capacity Overview
Table Europe Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure Europe 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure Europe 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Market Share
Figure China Capacity Overview
Table China Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure China 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure China 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Market Share
Figure Japan Capacity Overview
Table Japan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure Japan 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure Japan 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Market Share
Figure Southeast Asia Capacity Overview
Table Southeast Asia Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure Southeast Asia 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure Southeast Asia 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Market Share
Figure India Capacity Overview
Table India Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical 2013-E
Figure India 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure India 2017 Basic Petrochemical Sales Market Share
Table Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales (K MT) by Type
Table Different Types Basic Petrochemical Product Interview Price
Table Global 2013-E Basic Petrochemical Sales (K MT) by Application
Table Different Application Basic Petrochemical Product Interview Price
Table SABIC Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 SABIC Basic Petrochemical Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 SABIC Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution
Table LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Basic Petrochemical Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution
Table Exxon Mobil Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Exxon Mobil Basic Petrochemical Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Exxon Mobil Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution
Table Royal Dutch Shell Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Royal Dutch Shell Basic Petrochemical Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Royal Dutch Shell Basic Petrochemical Business Region Distribution
Figure Global Basic Petrochemical Market Size (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Basic Petrochemical Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Basic Petrochemical Sales Price (USD/MT) Forecast
Figure North America Basic Petrochemical Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure China Basic Petrochemical Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Europe Basic Petrochemical Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Southeast Asia Basic Petrochemical Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Japan Basic Petrochemical Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure India Basic Petrochemical Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Global Sales Volume (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical by Type
Table Global Consumption Volume (K MT) of Basic Petrochemical by Application
Table Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Basic Petrochemical by Region
Product Segmentation Analysis
Ethylene
Propylene
Butadiene
Benzene
Toluene
Application Segmentation Analysis
Construction
Transportation
Agriculture
Textiles
Industrial
Electronic Products
Health Care
Competitive Landscape
The global basic petrochemical market is highly consolidated, dominated by large multinational, vertically integrated producers with strong feedstock access and global distribution networks.
Key Market Players
These players compete primarily on scale, feedstock cost advantage, operational efficiency, and geographic reach.
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