
China to lead global ethylene capacity expansions through 2030
As the largest importer of ethylene, China’s capacity expansion is a strategic effort to reduce reliance on imports.

As the largest importer of ethylene, China’s capacity expansion is a strategic effort to reduce reliance on imports.

In this report, leading data and analytics company GlobalData identifies the top 20 themes that will impact the oil and gas industry in 2025. For each theme, the company offers a series of predictions, identifies winners, and points you to further reading.

Global oil and gas contracts reported a quarter-on-quarter decrease in total disclosed value, with $33.33bn in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 as compared to $39.43bn in Q4 2024.

Only a fifth of businesses expect positive impacts from tariffs being implemented by or in response to Donald Trump.

Companies with higher female representation in board positions tend to be more open and honest about their ESG performance.

China is anticipated to be at the forefront of global propylene capacity additions by 2030.

The biofuels sector is experiencing significant growth and transformation, driven by the urgent need to decarbonise the energy landscape and diversify fuel sources.

Asia is projected to lead global acrylonitrile capacity expansion by 2030, driven by robust demand from key industries and strategic investments in production facilities.

Asia’s capacity addition expansion is underpinned by its economic growth, burgeoning population and escalating energy needs.

The Middle East will witness significant FCCU capacity additions representing over a quarter of the global FCCU capacity additions by 2030.
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