Petrochemical Industry in Developing Asia: A Review of the Current Situation and Prospects for Development in the 1990s

摘要

The report addresses the need for information on the petrochemical industry in Asia in view of the fast-evolving situation of the industry in the region and the growing involvement of the World Bank with operations and studies in a number of Asian countries. The document reviews the current trends of the industry with relevance for Asian-based producers and documents the substantial increases in activity and rates of growth of the sector in Asia. The current market situation in seven countries (Republic of Korea, India, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia) is also reviewed in some detail, including data on consumption, production and installed capacity for key petrochemical products and derivatives. The main issues in each country are summarized. (Copyright (c) 1990 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank.)