The benzene petrochemicals market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for benzene-petrochemicals has observed a consistent growth over the past few years. From a valuation of $75.38 billion in 2024, it's predicted to reach $77.98 billion by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%.
This previous progression can be linked to heightened demand for plastics, population growth and rapid urbanization, increased disposable income, the growth of industrialization, availability of raw materials, and assurgent production of pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
The benzene petrochemicals market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The size of the benzene-petrochemicals market is anticipated to demonstrate consistent expansion in the upcoming years. By 2029, it is projected to reach $90.39 billion, with a CAGR of 3.8%.
The projected increase during this period can be tied to demands from the automotive sector, the expansion of construction and infrastructure, the rise in the petrochemical industry, consumer goods production, and economic growth. Advanced petrochemical technologies, bio-based benzene, specialized and expensive chemicals, digital transformation, and Industry 4.0 are some significant trends expected during the forecast period.
The benzene market is being propelled by the escalating use of styrene. Ethylbenzene, a derivative of benzene, is predominantly utilized in styrene creation. Styrene plays crucial roles in fabricating several items, including styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polystyrene, styrene-butadiene elastomers, latexes, unsaturated polyester resins, and more. A growing demand for lightweight styrene-derived polymers and copolymers in the automobile industry has been noticed. As per the American Chemistry Council (ACC), a drop in a vehicle's weight by 10% can potentially enhance the vehicle's fuel efficiency by 6–8%. Implementing plastics like styrene can help lessen a vehicle’s weight, thus increasing fuel economy. The application of styrene has further aided manufacturers by lowering vehicle assembly durations and expenses. These benefits resulting from the employment of styrene-based polymers and copolymers, particularly in the automotive sector, are anticipated to bolster the growth of the benzene market.
The benzene-petrochemicals market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Manufacturing Process: Pyrolysis Steam Cracking Of Naphtha, Catalytic Reforming Of Naphtha, Toluene Hydrodealkylation, Toluene Disproportionation, From Biomass
2) By Derivative: Ethylbenzene, Cumene, Alkylbenzene, Aniline, Chlorobenzene, Cyclohexane, Maleic Anhydride, Other Derivatives
3) By Application: Plastics, Resins, Synthetic Fibers, Rubber Lubricants
Subsegments:
1) By Pyrolysis Steam Cracking Of Naphtha: Thermal Cracking, Catalytic Cracking
2) By Catalytic Reforming Of Naphtha: Platforming Process, Reforming With Zeolite Catalysts
3) By Toluene Hydrodealkylation: Fixed-Bed Reactor Process, Fluidized-Bed Reactor Process
4) By Toluene Disproportionation: High-Pressure Process, Low-Pressure Process
5) By From Biomass: Bio-Based Benzene From Lignocellulosic Biomass, Bio-Based Benzene From Sugarcane And Other Feedstocks
Numerous firms in the benzene petrochemical market are concentrating their efforts on creating cutting-edge solutions like sustainable linear alkylbenzene (LAB) to satisfy the increasing need for environmentally safe options and minimize their operations' ecological impact. Sustainable LAB is an eco-friendly variation of linear alkylbenzene, essential in creating biodegradable cleaning and detergent products. For instance, in January 2023, CEPSA Química, S.A., a chemical company based in Spain, took a significant step towards green chemical production by unveiling NextLab-R, the globe's premier sustainable LAB, made from renewable materials. This remarkable product curtails carbon emissions by up to 80% when contrasted with conventional LAB derived from fossil fuels, thanks to the application of a mass balance method integrating renewable raw materials. NextLab-R retains the same performance standards as its conventional counterparts, enabling producers to elevate the sustainability of their detergent formulations without modifying their current recipes.
Major companies operating in the benzene-petrochemicals market include:
• Angarsk Petrochemical Company
• Alexandria National Refining and Petrochemicals Company
• Arsol Aromatics GmbH & Co. KG
• Atyrau Oil & Gas
• BASF SE
• Borealis AG
• BP plc
• Braskem SA
• Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
• China National Petroleum Corporation
• China Petrochemical Corporation
• China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
• CPC Corporation Limited
• Deza AS
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company
• Exxon Mobil Corporation
• Flint Hills Resources LLC
• Gadiv Petrochemical Industries Ltd.
• Gazprom Neft PJSC
• GS Caltex Corporation
• INEOS Group
• JSC Mozyr Oil Refinery
• ENEOS Holdings Inc.
• JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
• Kian Petrochemical Company
• Kuwait Aromatics Co. (Karo)
• LG Chem Ltd.
• Shell plc
• Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd
• Maruzen Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the benzene-petrochemicals market in 2023. Middle East was the second-largest region in the global benzene-petrochemicals market. The regions covered in the benzene-petrochemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.