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US continues to account for significant share of global propylene demand

Global demand for propylene keeps rising, highlighting how essential it is for making plastics, packaging, and many everyday products. The…
Top 20 themes shaping the oil and gas industry in 2026

In this report, GlobalData identifies the top 20 themes that will impact the oil and gas industry in 2026. For…
Efforts to cut worldwide emissions likely to miss interim goals, says GlobalData poll

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a UN body responsible for assessing science related to climate change, helped define…
China continues to spearhead global ethylene demand in 2026

The global ethylene market is growing steadily and is further expected to grow significantly at a CAGR of 2.5% over…
US continues to be a major driver of global ethylene demand

Global ethylene demand continues to grow, reflecting the essential role of this petrochemical in producing plastics, packaging, and other everyday…

China to be at the forefront of global propylene demand in 2026

The global propylene market has posted steady growth in recent years and is forecasted to grow significantly at a CAGR…
Oil and gas contracts activity drops in 2025

Global oil and gas contracts activity reported a decrease of 12% in the number of contracts from 6,993 in 2024…
India to significantly contribute global polyolefins capacity additions through 2030

India is set to significantly expand its polyolefins production capacity to address rapidly increasing domestic demand, reduce heavy import dependence…
Low-carbon hydrogen sector faces challenges meeting ambitious capacity targets

The global hydrogen economy is evolving, entering a new inflection point in 2026 amid shifting market realities, changing policy landscapes,…
Asia to spearhead global CDU capacity additions by 2030

Asia is likely to witness the highest crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity additions globally, representing about 40% of the total…

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