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Thailand’s petrochemical industry is relative promising. Joint ventures and direct investments has been a healthy development for technology and operational efficiency of local petrochemical producers, increases competitiveness for the industry.

The following data gives an overview of Thailand’s petrochemical industry

A) PRODUCTION/ CONSUMPTION AND IMPORT/ EXPORT FIGURES OF FIVE MAJOR PRODUCTS 2005-2008 (THAILAND)

B) CAPACITY OF MAJOR PETROCHEMICALS 2008 (AS OF March 2010)

    •   Ethylene
    •   Polyethylene
    •   Vinyl Choloride Monomer
    •   Polyvinyl Chloride
    •   Propylene
    •   Polypropylene
    •   Styrene Monomer
    •   Synthetic Rubber

CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: ETHYLENE

CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: PROPYLENE

CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: BUTADIENE

CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: BENZENE

CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: TOLUENE

A) PRODUCTION/ CONSUMPTION AND IMPORT/ EXPORT FIGURES OF FIVE MAJOR PRODUCTS 2005-2008 (THAILAND)         (Unit: '000 T/Y) Product   2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Ethylene Production 2,216 2,391 2,347 2,201 2,455 Import 42     210 180 Export 186 145 16 0 22 Consumption by derivative product (1) 2,050 2,286 2,469 2,464 2,572 Propylene Production 1,211 1,246 1,220 1,120 1,263 Import 20 0 0 5 3 Export 79 79 71 33 65 Consumption by derivative product (2) 1,226 1,226 1,230 1,141 1,251 PTA Production 1,500 2,247 2,562 2,184 2,499 Import 77 38 2 3 -   Export 535 1,291 1,487 1,207 1,339 Consumption by derivative product (3) 1,088 1,085 1,090 980 989 PE (including EVA) Production 1,660 1,800 1,788 1,782 1,833 Import 233 234 273 263 277 Export 840 888 929 984 974 Consumption by derivative product (4) 1,072 1,105 1,120 1,094 1,137 PP Production 1,167 1,171 1,149 1,087 1,125 Import 142 125 156 172 183 Export 487 422 347 314 318 Consumption by derivative product (4) 842 865 963 945 990               Note: Data shown "0' means less than 0.5 ton. (1) Consumption netbacked from PE, VCM, EG and SM production. (2) Consumption netbacked from PP production. (3) Consumption netbacked from polyester polymer (PET) production (4) Consumption figure is different from calculation (Production+ Import- Export) due to inventory change.   back to top   B) CAPACITY OF MAJOR PETROCHEMICALS 2009 (AS OF March 2010)   Ethylene   Company Capacity IRPC 360 ROC 800 PTTCH 1,276 TOTAL 2,436 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Polyethylene           Company Capacity LDPE/EVA LLDPE LLDPE/MDPE HDPE Total TPE 100   120 580 800 TPI Polene 158       158 IRPC       152 152 PTTCH       250 250 Siam Polyethylene   300     300 BPE       250 250 TOTAL 258 300 120 1,232 190 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Vinyl Choloride Monomer Company Capacity TPC 545 VNT 400 TOTAL 945 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Polyvinyl Chloride Company Capacity Apex Petrochemicals 100 TPC 540 TPC Paste Resin 35 VNT 280 TOTAL 955 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Propylene Company Capacity PTTCH 487 ROC 400 SPRC 132 IRPC 312 TOTAL 1,331 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Polypropylene Company Capacity HMC 455 IRPC 475 TPP 320 TOTAL 1,250 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Styrene Monomer Company Capacity SSMC 320 IRPC 200 TOTAL 520 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   Polystrene Company Capacity Eternal Plastics 60 Thai Styrenics* 90 Siam Polystyrene 150 Thai ABS 100 TOTAL 400 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010 Note: * HMT Polystrene was taken over by Thai Styrenics Co., Ltd., a 100% affiliate of PTT Polyethylene, on April 2008   Synthetic Rubber Company Capacity SBR BR BST Elastomer 72 50 Thai Synthetic Rubber   72 TOTAL 72 122 Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, March 2010   CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: ETHYLENE         (Unit: '000 T/Y)     Historical Estimated 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total capacity 2,306 2,306 2,371 2,436 2536 4,436 Production 2,216 2,391 2,347 2,201 2455 3,312 Consumption by Derivative Prod. 2,050 2,286 2,469 2,469 2572 3224* Export 186 145 16 0 22   Import 42 7 119 210 180   Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, The Customs Department Note: *Consumption netbacked from PE, EDC/VCM, .EG,SM which is projected by assuming a 80% operating rate.   CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: PROPYLENE         (Unit: '000 T/Y)     Historical Estimated 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total capacity 1,221 1,221 1,251 1,281 1,331 2,441 Production 1,211 1,246 1,220 1,120 1,263 1,697 Consumption by Derivative Prod. 1,226 1,230 1,206 1,141 1,251 1775* Export 79 79 71 33 65   Import 20 0 0 5 3   Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, The Customs Department Note: *Consumption netbacked from PE, EDC/VCM, .EG,SM which is projected by assuming a 90% operating rate.   CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: BUTADIENE         (Unit: '000 T/Y)     Historical Estimated 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total capacity 190 190 190 190 190 190 Production 193 207 206 192 192 171 Consumption by Derivative Prod. 186 216 217 205 209 197* Export 36 32 26 14 28   Import 17 28 27 23 21   Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, The Customs Department Note:*Consumption netbacked from SBL, SBR, BR and ABS/SAN(assumed 100% ABS) which is projected by assuming a 80% operating rate except ABS/SAN is assumed by 85% operating rate.   CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: BENZENE         (Unit: '000 T/Y)     Historical Estimated 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total capacity 737 737 737 914 1,277 1,277 Production 704 709 774 819 950 1,149 Consumption by Derivative Prod. 402 470 585 558 648 761* Export 398 315 221 338 396   Import 3 0 0 0 0   Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, The Customs Department   CAPACITY, PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF OLEFINS: TOLUENE         (Unit: '000 T/Y)     Historical Estimated 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total capacity 614 614 614 758 1,135 1,135 Production 593 609 553 682 877 1,022 Consumption by Derivative Prod. 588 556 514 568 784 892* Export 33 56 40 114 199   Import 27 3 1 1 0   Source: PTIT Industrial Survey, The Customs Department Note:*Consumption netbacked from SBL, SBR, BR and ABS/SAN(assumed 100% ABS) production,which is projected by assuming a 80% operating rate except ABS/SAN is assumed by 85% operating rate.