London, UK (PRWEB) January 21, 2013

In 2012, the world propylene oxide (PO) production volumes exceeded 7.7 million tonnes. Asia, Europe and North America account for the largest market shares. Together they produced over 7.3 million tonnes in 2012. The US, China and the Netherlands make up top three PO manufacturing countries. The Asia-Pacific is the major PO consumer. Its consumption volume is estimated at above 40% (nearly 3.2 million tonnes) of the total figure. The PO market is expected to continue growing, and the global output is predicted to override 9.5 million tonnes in 2018.

Dow Chemical Co, LyondellBasell Chemical Co, Ellba, Shell and SCG-Dow Group are the dominant companies playing on the world PO arena.

New market research report Propylene Oxide (PO): 2013 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2018 created by Merchant Research & Consulting, Ltd. has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd.

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Title: Propylene Oxide (PO): 2013 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2018

Published: January, 2013

Pages: 165

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