Research and Markets: Petrochemical Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and Its Foreign Trade 2009 Report

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/919afc/petrochemical_manu) has
announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Petrochemical
Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade [2009 Edition]" to
their offering.

The Petrochemical Manufacturing Industry report is the most comprehensive market
research report available on this industry. With complete 2008 data and
sophisticated forecasts for 2009, the report provides the most updated data and
analysis on the industrys key financial data, cost and pricing, competitive
landscape, industry structure, and trends and opportunities.

This 160-page report includes the most recent information on the domestic
market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. This detailed
information resource, independently researched and supported by 10 years of
historical data, identifies best and worst case scenarios of today's pressing
challenges. While the breadth of coverage leaves no aspect of the industry
uncovered, the depth of analysis delves into granular macroeconomic data on
personal consumption, channel mix, government demand index, and pricing
fluctuation. Our Fortune 500 customers consider this report the most
comprehensive guide to the industry.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary

* Quick Industry Statistics: 2-page overview for the CEO on the run
* Supply & Demand with Capacity Utilization
* 2008 Review
* 2009 Outlook

Industry Income Statement

* All relevant financial data including: Revenue, Cost of Materials, Labor
Costs, Gross Profit, SG&A, Net Income, etc.
* 4-year Financials Comparison and Trends

Industry Balance Sheet

* Traditional key elements of Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
* Inventory fabrication stages
* Calculated balance sheet ratios

Capital Expenditure

* Plant additions and expansions
* Computer and IT investments
* Machinery and Equipment for production and material handling

Industry Cost Analysis

* Upstream Industries and the cost allocations towards producer, wholesale,
retail, and freight
* Materials and their percentage share of total material costs

Industry Pricing Analysis

* Producer Pricing Indices at industry, wholesale, and retail levels for
comparison and trend forecasting
* Pricing Distribution among Downstream Industries differentiated at producer,
wholesale, retail, and freight categories

Industry Foreign Trade

* Detailed Import/Export Data by commodities and by countries
* Mode of Shipment and insurance and freight costs

Industry Structure

* Labor and Compensation Structure: productivity indices, hourly wages,
production hours, output index, HR structure
* Establishments: Trends, Employee Statistics, State by State numbers
* Valued added statistics: industry GDP contribution

Competitive Landscape

* Industry Concentration: HHI, number of companies, size distributions, market
shares
* Major Players: company profiles and market size ranges

Definition & Classification

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing
acyclic (i.e., aliphatic) hydrocarbons such as ethylene, propylene, and butylene
made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbon and/or (2) manufacturing
cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, styrene, xylene, ethyl
benzene, and cumene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons. This
6-digit NAICS industry (325110) is under the hierarchy of Basic Chemical
Manufacturing Industry Group (3251), Chemical Manufacturing Subsector (325), and
the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 2865 - Cyclic
Organic Crudes and Intermediates, and Organic Dyes and Pigments (aromatics); and
2869 - Industrial Organic Chemicals, NEC (aliphatics).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industrys revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $69.8 billion USD,
with an estimated gross profit of 42.99%. Import was valued at $15.5 billion USD
from 57 countries. The industry also exported $2.0 billion USD worth of
merchandise to 81 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value
from the industrys shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in
2008 was $83.2 billion USD.

Report Summary

This 160-page report contains unparalleled research on this industry in breadth
and depth. With a macroeconomic perspective, the report provides a fresh and
comprehensive view of the industry. The report's supply and demand data covers
both U.S. shipments and international trade while taking into consideration of
the industrys capacity utilization. The industry level income statements,
balance sheets, and capital expenditure analysis contain all the elements needed
for financial benchmarking. In the cost analysis section, 41 upstream industries
are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the
channel and pricing structure, 119 downstream industries are analyzed. The
competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their revenue
share within the industry, the market concentration, and a list of major
players. All related trade associations, industry standards, and trade
publications are also listed.

This industry report includes detailed information on:

1. Industry's major players

2. Organizations that set standards for the industry

3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the
industry

4. Trade associations, including educational institutions

5. Trade publications

6. Trade shows and organizers

7. Sources of the information

This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description
of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its
website.

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