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CPI outlook slower, but positive
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espite a slowdown in global manufacturing, the U.S. chemical
process industries (CPI) have continued to expand and
remain a positive contributor to growth. In its " Year-End
2019 Chemical Industry Situation and Outlook, " which was
issued in December, the American Chemistry Council (ACC; www.
americanchemistry.com) says that " With a weaker outlook for the U.S.
industrial sector, slow growth in key trading partner economies, new
tariff burdens and unprecedented uncertainty related to U.S. trade
policy, the chemical industry is one of few manufacturing segments
expected to grow over the next year. "
The upside: energy costs
As the largest energy-consuming manufacturing sector in the U.S.,
the CPI have been benefitting from the abundance of domestic natural
gas. And the affordable, natural gas supply has driven global CPI
investments in the U.S. According to the ACC, about 340 new chemical
production projects at a total value of approximately $204 billion
have been announced in the past decade, with 70% of them including
either foreign direct investment or foreign partners.
Examples of recent announcements include one made in June by
ExxonMobil and SABIC. The two companies are moving forward with
construction of a 1.8-million-metric-ton ethane steam cracker, two
polyethylene units and a monoethylene glycol unit in Texas. The project
is a 50/50 joint-venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC called
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (www.gulfcoastgv.com). Startup is anticipated
by 2022. Estimates indicate over $22 billion in economic output
during construction.
In another announcement made in July of this year, Chevron Phillips
Chemical Co. and Qatar Petroleum agreed to jointly pursue a new
petrochemical plant in the Gulf Coast region to include an ethylene
cracker and two high-density polyethylene units. The cost would be
$8 billion. A final decision on the proposed plant is expected in 2021
with possible startup in 2024.
The ACC anticipates that over the next five years, most of the growth
in the U.S. will occur in the Gulf Coast region, followed by the Midwest
and Ohio Valley regions. Petrochemicals, organic intermediates and
plastic resins are expected to bring the most capital spending, for
example for process equipment, instrumentation and structures.
The downside: trade tensions
While the outlook for the CPI is positive, much depends on global trade
policies, which have been volatile, particularly in recent months. According
to the ACC report, increasing trade tensions in the second half of
2019 resulted in decreased expectations for chemicals trade growth.
The report states that " With resolution of the trade tensions, uncertainty
will be alleviated and prospects should improve during 2020, with global
chemicals output rising 2.0% and 2.7% in 2020 and 2021, respectively. "
Trends
The CPI continue to look for ways to increase efficiencies
by reducing waste, and through more efficient
use of raw materials and energy. Technologies
and policies related to sustainability and climate
change issues are garnering much interest. We look
forward to continuing to cover these and many more
advances in the CPI for our readers this year. Best
wishes to all for 2020. ■
Dorothy Lozowski, Editorial Director
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