1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Petrochemical Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Petrochemical Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Petrochemical Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Petrochemical Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Petrochemical Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Petrochemical Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Petrochemical Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Petrochemical Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Petrochemical Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Petrochemical Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Petrochemical Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Petrochemical Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Petrochemical Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Petrochemical Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Petrochemical Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Petrochemical Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Petrochemical Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Ethylene
4.1.3 Propylene
4.1.4 Butadiene
4.1.5 Benzene
4.1.6 Xylene
4.1.7 Toluene
4.1.8 Vinyls, Styrene
4.1.9 Methanol
4.2 By Type – Global Petrochemical Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Petrochemical Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Petrochemical Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Petrochemical Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Petrochemical Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Automotive
5.1.3 Textile
5.1.4 Construction
5.1.5 Industrial
5.1.6 Medical
5.1.7 Pharmaceuticals
5.1.8 Electronics
5.1.9 Consumer Goods Industries
5.2 By Application – Global Petrochemical Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Petrochemical Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Petrochemical Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Petrochemical Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Petrochemical Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Petrochemical Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Petrochemical Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Petrochemical Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Petrochemical Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 BASF
7.1.1 BASF Company Summary
7.1.2 BASF Business Overview
7.1.3 BASF Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 BASF Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 BASF Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 British Petroleum
7.2.1 British Petroleum Company Summary
7.2.2 British Petroleum Business Overview
7.2.3 British Petroleum Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 British Petroleum Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 British Petroleum Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical
7.3.1 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Summary
7.3.2 Chevron Phillips Chemical Business Overview
7.3.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Chevron Phillips Chemical Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 CNPC
7.4.1 CNPC Company Summary
7.4.2 CNPC Business Overview
7.4.3 CNPC Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 CNPC Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 CNPC Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 SINOPEC
7.5.1 SINOPEC Company Summary
7.5.2 SINOPEC Business Overview
7.5.3 SINOPEC Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 SINOPEC Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 SINOPEC Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 DuPont
7.6.1 DuPont Company Summary
7.6.2 DuPont Business Overview
7.6.3 DuPont Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 DuPont Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 DuPont Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 ExxonMobil
7.7.1 ExxonMobil Company Summary
7.7.2 ExxonMobil Business Overview
7.7.3 ExxonMobil Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 ExxonMobil Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 ExxonMobil Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 INEOS
7.8.1 INEOS Company Summary
7.8.2 INEOS Business Overview
7.8.3 INEOS Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 INEOS Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 INEOS Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 LyondellBasell
7.9.1 LyondellBasell Company Summary
7.9.2 LyondellBasell Business Overview
7.9.3 LyondellBasell Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 LyondellBasell Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 LyondellBasell Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Shell Global
7.10.1 Shell Global Company Summary
7.10.2 Shell Global Business Overview
7.10.3 Shell Global Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Shell Global Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Shell Global Key News & Latest Developments
7.11 SABIC
7.11.1 SABIC Company Summary
7.11.2 SABIC Petrochemical Business Overview
7.11.3 SABIC Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.11.4 SABIC Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.11.5 SABIC Key News & Latest Developments
7.12 Dow
7.12.1 Dow Company Summary
7.12.2 Dow Petrochemical Business Overview
7.12.3 Dow Petrochemical Major Product Offerings
7.12.4 Dow Petrochemical Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.12.5 Dow Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Petrochemical Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Petrochemical Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Petrochemical Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Petrochemical Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Petrochemical Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Petrochemical Industry Value Chain
10.2 Petrochemical Upstream Market
10.3 Petrochemical Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Petrochemical Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer

List of Tables
Table 1. Key Players of Petrochemical in Global Market
Table 2. Top Petrochemical Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Petrochemical Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Petrochemical Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Petrochemical Sales by Companies, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Petrochemical Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Petrochemical Price (2018-2023) & (USD/MT)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Petrochemical Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Petrochemical Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Petrochemical Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Petrochemical Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Petrochemical Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Petrochemical Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Petrochemical Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Petrochemical Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Petrochemical Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Sales, (MT), 2024-2029
Table 46. BASF Company Summary
Table 47. BASF Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 48. BASF Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 49. BASF Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. British Petroleum Company Summary
Table 51. British Petroleum Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 52. British Petroleum Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 53. British Petroleum Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Summary
Table 55. Chevron Phillips Chemical Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 56. Chevron Phillips Chemical Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Chevron Phillips Chemical Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. CNPC Company Summary
Table 59. CNPC Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 60. CNPC Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 61. CNPC Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. SINOPEC Company Summary
Table 63. SINOPEC Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 64. SINOPEC Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 65. SINOPEC Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. DuPont Company Summary
Table 67. DuPont Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 68. DuPont Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 69. DuPont Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. ExxonMobil Company Summary
Table 71. ExxonMobil Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 72. ExxonMobil Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 73. ExxonMobil Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. INEOS Company Summary
Table 75. INEOS Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 76. INEOS Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 77. INEOS Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. LyondellBasell Company Summary
Table 79. LyondellBasell Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 80. LyondellBasell Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 81. LyondellBasell Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Shell Global Company Summary
Table 83. Shell Global Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 84. Shell Global Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Shell Global Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. SABIC Company Summary
Table 87. SABIC Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 88. SABIC Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 89. SABIC Key News & Latest Developments
Table 90. Dow Company Summary
Table 91. Dow Petrochemical Product Offerings
Table 92. Dow Petrochemical Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 93. Dow Key News & Latest Developments
Table 94. Petrochemical Production Capacity (MT) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (MT)
Table 95. Global Petrochemical Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 96. Global Petrochemical Production by Region, 2018-2023 (MT)
Table 97. Global Petrochemical Production by Region, 2024-2029 (MT)
Table 98. Petrochemical Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 99. Petrochemical Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 100. Petrochemical Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 101. Petrochemical Raw Materials
Table 102. Petrochemical Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 103. Typical Petrochemical Downstream
Table 104. Petrochemical Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 105. Petrochemical Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Petrochemical Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Petrochemical Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Petrochemical Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Petrochemical Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Petrochemical Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Petrochemical Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (MT)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Petrochemical Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Petrochemical Price (USD/MT), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Petrochemical Price (USD/MT), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Petrochemical Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Petrochemical Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Petrochemical Production Capacity (MT), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Petrochemical by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Petrochemical Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels

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