Vinyl Chloride Monomer Industry Installed Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts including Active and Planned Projects to 2027
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer Market Overview
The Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) capacity was estimated at 52.38 mtpa in 2022 and is expected to grow at an AAGR of more than 2% by 2027. China, the US, Taiwan, Japan, and Germany were the key countries in the world accounting for more than 69% of the total VCM capacity market in 2022.
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx Outlook (2022-2027)
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The Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx report provides global VCM capacity outlook by region. It also provides VCM planned and announced plant details.
Market Size, 2022 (mtpa) | 52.38 mtpa |
AAGR (2022-2027) | >2% |
Key Production Process | · EDC Cracking
· Calcium Carbide/Acetylene Route · Others |
Key Regions | · Asia
· North America · Europe · Middle East · South America · Former Soviet Union · Africa |
Top Planned and Announced Projects | · Mundra Petrochem Mundra VCM Plant
· Reliance Industries Dahej VCM Plant 2 · Formosa Plastics Corporation Point Comfort VCM Plant · Shenhua Yulin Vinyl Chloride Monomer VCM Plant · Others |
Key Companies | · Westlake Corp
· Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd · Occidental Petroleum Corp · Formosa Plastics Group · INEOS Ltd · Others |
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx Segmentation by Production Process
The key production process used for VCM are EDC Cracking, Calcium Carbide/Acetylene Route, and others. Among production processes, EDC cracking was the dominant production process followed by Calcium Carbide/Acetylene route in 2022.
VCM Capacity and CapEx Analysis, by Production Process, 2022 (%)
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx Segmentation by Regions
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx regional classification include Asia, North America, Europe, Oceania, South America, the Former Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Africa. Asia was the largest capacity contributor globally in 2022, followed by North America and Europe.
The key countries considered in the Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Capacity and CapEx report are China, the US, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, India, and others. China had the highest active VCM capacity in 2022, followed by the US and Taiwan.
VCM Capacity and CapEx Analysis, by Regions 2022 (%)
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx - Major Planned and Announced Projects
The major planned and announced projects for VCM are Mundra Petrochem Mundra Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant, Reliance Industries Dahej Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant 2, Formosa Plastics Corporation Point Comfort Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant, Shenhua Yulin Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant, and AGC Vinythai Map Ta Phut Vinyl Chloride Monomer Plant among others. In 2022, the Mundra Petrochem Mundra VCM Plant had the highest valuation.
VCM Capacity and CapEx Analysis, by Planned and Announced Projects, 2022 (%)
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Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx – Competitive Landscape
Some major VCM companies include Westlake Corp, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd, Occidental Petroleum Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, INEOS Ltd, LG Chem Ltd, Tosoh Corp, Kem One SAS, Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV among others. Westlake Corp had the largest capacity in 2022, followed by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd, and Occidental Petroleum Corp.
VCM Capacity and CapEx Analysis, By Leading Companies, 2022 (%)
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Segments Covered in the Report
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx Production Process Outlook (mtpa, 2022-2027)
- EDC Cracking
- Calcium Carbide/Acetylene Route
- Others
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx Regional Outlook (mtpa, 2022-2027)
- Asia
- North America
- Europe
- Oceania
- South America
- Former Soviet Union
- Middle East
- Africa
Scope
The report provides:
- Global Vinyl Chloride Monomer capacity outlook by region.
- Global Vinyl Chloride Monomer outlook by country.
- Vinyl Chloride Monomer planned and announced projects details.
- Capacity share of the major Vinyl Chloride Monomer producers globally.
- Global Vinyl Chloride Monomer capital expenditure outlook by region.
- Global Vinyl Chloride Monomer capital expenditure outlook by country.
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Formosa Plastics Group
INEOS Ltd
Adani Enterprises Ltd
Reliance Industries Ltd
Formosa Plastics Group
China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd
The Siam Cement Public Co Ltd
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx in 2022?
The capacity of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) production was 52.38 mtpa in 2022.
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What is the Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx growth rate?
The Vinyl Chloride Monomer market is expected to grow at an AAGR of more than 2% by 2027.
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Which region had the highest share of the Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx in 2022?
Asia had the highest share of the Vinyl Chloride Monomer Capacity and CapEx in 2022.
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Which are the key companies in the Vinyl Chloride Monomer market?
The key companies in the global Vinyl Chloride Monomer market are Westlake Corp, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd, Occidental Petroleum Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, INEOS Ltd, LG Chem Ltd, Tosoh Corp, Kem One SAS, Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV among others.
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