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Alpha Olefin Market Analysis, Share, Regional Outlook,

Industry Trends, Competitive Strategies And Segment
Forecast, 2012 To 2020

Industry Overview
Global alpha olefin market size is expected to reach 5.16 million tons by 2020, growing at a CAGR of
4.4% from 2014 to 2020.
Polyethylene is expected to witness a surge in demand on account of its easy processability, versatility,
recyclability, and low cost. Increase in polyethylene demand for plastic production is expected to drive
alpha olefin market growth. These olefins are primarily used as feedstock for manufacturing LLDPE and
HDPE. Strong packaged food products demand, particularly in Asia Pacific, is expected to drive LLDPE
market.
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Global polyethylene demand was 81,914.88 kilo tons in 2013 and is expected to exceed 106,742.46 kilo
tons by 2020, at a growth rate of 4.0%. Polyethylene market growth is expected to be fuelled by world

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economic growth. Increasing population coupled with polyethylenes application versatility is further
expected to drive the polyethylene market over the forecast period.
Growing protective films usage in agriculture to reduce soil erosion and increase protection against UV
rays is also anticipated to fuel demand. Growing poly-alpha-olefin demand for synthetic lubricants in
order to reduce engine wear & tear is expected to drive market growth.
Increasing oilfield exploration & drilling activities is anticipated to drive demand. It is being developed as
synthetic based oil drilling fluid which is likely to help address environmental concerns associated with
diesel based oil based mud.
Volatile prices of key raw materials such as ethylene are likely to affect the profitability of industry
participants. Increasing government regulations regarding polyethylene usage coupled with release of
green house gases (GNG) is likely to challenge industry. Investments in research to develop bio-based
alpha olefin are likely to reduce dependability on petrochemical based raw materials and curb GNG.
Product Overview
1-hexene was the dominant product segment in alpha olefins market and was valued at over USD 1.8
billion in 2013. 1-hexene is also likely to witness highest gains over the forecast period owing to its
increasing use as a co monomer for manufacturing LLDPE and HDPE polymers.
1-octene accounted for more than 21% of the total demand in 2013 and is anticipated to witness
moderate growth rates of CAGR over 4.1% up to 2020. Growth of application segments such as
plasticizers, cosmetics and adhesives is likely to drive 1-octene demand.
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Application Overview
Polyethylene application witnessed the highest alpha olefin consumption over the past few years and
witnessed a revenue generation of over USD 4.3 billion in 2013. This application is expected to witness
significant growth rates over the next six years. Increasing demand from automotive, packaging and
consumer goods industry owing to increasing population is expected to drive market growth.
Detergent alcohol applications were the second largest and accounted for more than 10% of the total
volume in 2013. This application is anticipated to witness moderate gains at CAGR over 3.2% up to 2020.

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Growth of detergent and personal care industry is expected to drive alpha olefin demand for detergent
alcohol.
Regional Overview
North America alpha olefin market was the leading region with an estimated revenue generation of over
USD 3.3 billion in 2013. Growth of oilfield drilling activities in U.S. coupled with capacity expansion of
key industry participants in the region is expected to drive the regional growth. Increasing oil
exploration along Gulf of Mexico is anticipated to further drive regional demand.
Asia Pacific alpha olefin market demand is expected to exceed 900 kilotons by 2020, while Europe is
expected to witness annual gains of 2.6% up to 2020.
Competitive Market Share
The global alpha olefin market share is moderately concentrated with top four companies accounting for
over 60% of the total demand in 2013. Key market players are concentrated within the U.S. and Middle
East regions due to easy and ample availability of petrochemical products and NGLs in these regions.
Shell Chemicals Ltd. was the leading alpha olefins producer and accounted for over 25% of the market
share in 2013. Other Key companies include Chevron Philips, Sasol, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Ineos
Oligomers, Evonik, ExxonMobil, Linde AG, Saudi Basic Industries Corp, Mitsubishi Chemical and Qatar
chemical.
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Alpha Olefins Industry Overview
2.1 Market segmentation
2.2 Market size and growth prospects, 2012 - 2020
2.3 Alpha olefins value chain analysis
2.4 Alpha olefins market dynamics
2.5 Key opportunities prioritized
2.6 Industry analysis Porters
2.7 Global alpha olefins company market share analysis, 2013
2.8 Alpha olefins PESTEL analysis

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Chapter 3 Alpha Olefins Product Overview
3.1 Global alpha olefins market volume share by product, 2013& 2020
3.2 1-Butene
3.3 1-Hexene
3.4 1-Octene
3.5 Others
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Chapter 4 Alpha Olefins Application Overview
4.1 Global alpha olefins market volume share by application, 2013 & 2020
4.2 Polyethylene
4.3 Detergent alcohol
4.4 Synthetic lubricant
4.5 Other
Chapter 5 Alpha Olefins Regional Overview
5.1 Global alpha olefins market volume share by region, 2013 & 2020
5.2 North America
5.3 Europe
5.4 Asia Pacific
5.5 RoW
Chapter 6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
6.2 Dow Chemical Co.
6.3 ExxonMobil
6.4 Godrej Industries Limited
6.5 Idemitsu Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
6.6 INEOS Oligomers
6.7 Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
6.8 Nizhnekamskneftekhim
6.9 Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Q-Chem)
6.10 Qatar Chemical Company II Ltd.

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Chapter 7 Methodology & Scope
7.1 Research Methodology
7.2 Research Scope & Assumptions
7.3 List of Data Sources
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