CEH: para-Xylene

Nov 2020. para-Xylene (PX) is an aromatic compound that is commonly derived from crude oil sources and extracted from the mixed xylenes stream. PX is the most widely used of the three xylene isomers (the two others being ortho-xylene and meta-xylene). In 2019, PX accounted for more than 85% of global mixed xylenes demand. PX is a key raw material used in the production of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), which are used almost exclusively in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer for the production of polyester fibers, PET solid-state resins, and PET film. Over the past three decades, global PX demand has been driven by the extensive development of the polyester chain, which has largely taken place in Northeast Asia. The development of the Northeast Asian polyester industry has been driven primarily by the significant advancement of the regional textile industry, especially in mainland China. 

• Publish Date: 2020-11-30
• Chemical Focus: Aromatics and Fibers
• Number of Pages: 114
• Content Type: Report
• Delivery: Email with link to PDF file

• Global summary; regional coverage
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• Consumption and five-year forecast by end-use application
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• Trade imports and exports

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