Download Report IHS CEH Report : Cresols, Xylenols, and Cresylic Acids (Chemical Economics Handbook 2019)
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Format: PDF Language: English Pages: 102 Publisher: S&P Global Commodity Insights; IHS Markit Publitshion date: 2019 ISBN: 135146
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This report covers cresols (o-, m-, and p-), xylenols (major types: 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,6-, 3,5-, and others), and cresylic acids. These products are phenolic compounds or mixtures used as raw materials for a variety of synthetic applications, polymer intermediates, and also as solvents. The major world consumers of cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acids are China, the United States, Western Europe, Singapore, and Japan, together representing nearly 89% of world consumption in 2018. China overtook Japan to become the third-largest consumer of cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acids in 2007 and has surpassed the United States and Western Europe to become the largest global consumer of cresylics. This increase in China, especially during the last 10 years, has been driven by (m,p)-cresols and xylenols; an indication of the industrial expansion in sectors such as rubber/elastomers and industrial machinery. Chinese demand for cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acids is expected to continue to increase during 2018–23.
Global consumption of cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acids in 2018 was 530,600 metric tons. These products are phenolic compounds or mixtures, used as raw materials for a variety of synthetic applications, polymer intermediates, and also as solvents. Cresols are monomethyl phenols either as mono or mixed isomers ([o,m,p]-cresols); xylenols are dimethyl phenols either as mono- or mixed isomers; and cresylic acids are mixtures of both (cresols and xylenols) possibly with some higher alkylated phenols.
Global consumption of cresols in 2018 was 314,600 metric tons, representing 59% of total demand for cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acids. The major cresol consumed is the mixed isomers of (m,p)-cresol, which is used for resolution of the specific isomers, but is also used as a chemical intermediate (e.g., for the production tricresyl phosphate) and as a solvent for magnetic wire enamels. The individual ortho-, meta-, and para-isomers of cresols are used as intermediates in the manufacture of a variety of products including resins, antioxidants, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and flavors and fragrances. Overall global consumption of cresols is predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% over the next five years.
Global consumption of xylenols in 2018 was 182,400 metric tons and is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 3.8% over the next five years. Xylenols are used as chemical intermediates in the manufacture of resins, antioxidants, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, dyes, germicides, and agrochemicals, as well as use as solvents for wire enamels. 2,6-Xylenol is extensively used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of polyphenylene ether (PPE) resins.
Global consumption of cresylic acids in 2018 was 33,000 metric tons, predominantly for use as a solvent for magnetic wire enamels in the electric motor industry. Consumption is forecast to increase at an average annual rate of 1.9% over the next five years.
China is the major consuming region for cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acid, with a total estimated consumption in 2018 of 165,100 metric tons. Other major consuming regions include the United States, Western Europe, Singapore, and Japan. Global consumption of cresols, xylenols, and cresylic acids is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 2.5% over the next five years, although countries such as China and India are expected to show higher than average growth rates of 3.1% and 4.2%, respectively. Overall growth rates in Western Europe are assumed to include the recommissioning of SABIC's PPE plant and respective 2,6-xylenol production at Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, as reported in 2018.
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