Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/01/2014 -- Cumene or isopropyl-benzene is a flammable organic compound. It is an aromatic hydrocarbon-based liquid with a boiling point of 305.6 Fahrenheit. It is used industrially as a base chemical to create cumene hydroperoxide in order to produce two commercially essential chemicals, phenol and acetone. For cumene production, recently developed zeolite catalyst-based technology is the most widely used. However, some facilities still use older methods, which include technologies based on aluminum chloride and solid phosphoric acid catalyst.

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Cumene market will grow at a CAGR of 4.29 percent over the period 2013-2018.

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The Global Cumene market can be divided on the basis of application into two segments: Phenol/Acetone and Others.

TechNavio's report, the Global Cumene Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Cumene market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

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Key Regions

- Americas
- EMEA
- APAC

Key Vendors

- Axiall Corp. Ltd.
- INEOS Group Holdings SA
- Shell Corp. LLC
- Sinopec Group Ltd.

Other Prominent Vendors

- Al-Kayan Petrochemical Co.
- Aramco Services
- BP Refining & Petrochemicals
- Braskem
- CEPSA
- Chang Chun Plastics Co.
- Chevron Corp.
- CNPC
- Domo Group
- Dow Chemical Co.
- Eni SpA
- ExxonMobil Corp.
- Flint Hill Resources Ltd.
- Formosa Plastics Group
- Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd.
- Huntsman Corp.
- Jiangsu Haili Chemical
- Jsc Ufaorgsintez
- JX Holdings
- Koch Industries
- Kumho Petrochemical Co.
- LG Chem
- Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical
- LLC Samaraorgsintez
- Marathon Petroleum
- Mitsubishi Chemical
- Mitsui & Co.
- Nippon Steel Chemical Co.
- Novacap Investments
- OJSC Kazanorgsintez
- Petro Rabigh
- Petroleos de Venezuela
- PKN Orlen
- Polimeri Europa
- Proper Year Petrochemical
- PTT Global Chemical Public Co. Ltd
- Ruhr Oel
- SABIC
- SI Group-India
- Sumitomo Chemical
- Sunoco
- Taiwan Cement Corp.
- Titan Group
- Tosoh Corp.
- Ube Industries

Key Market Driver

- Growing Demand for Phenol
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Key Market Challenge

- Volatile Crude Oil Prices
- For a full, detailed list, view our report.

Key Market Trend

- Increasing Demand and Capacity in China
- For a full, detailed list, view our report.

Key Questions Answered in this Report

- What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Axiall Corp. Ltd., INEOS Group Holdings SA, Shell Corp. LLC, Sinopec Group Ltd., Al-Kayan Petrochemical Co., Aramco Services, BP Refining & Petrochemicals, Braskem, CEPSA, Chang Chun Plastics Co., Chevron Corp., CNPC, Domo Group, , Dow Chemical Co., Eni SpA, ExxonMobil Corp., Flint Hill Resources Ltd., Formosa Plastics Group, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd., Huntsman Corp., Jiangsu Haili Chemical, Jsc Ufaorgsintez, JX Holdings, Koch Industries, Kumho Petrochemical Co., LG Chem, Lihuayi Weiyuan Chemical, LLC Samaraorgsintez, Marathon Petroleum, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui & Co.Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Novacap Investments, OJSC Kazanorgsintez, Petro Rabigh, Petroleos de Venezuela, PKN Orlen, Polimeri Europa, Proper Year Petrochemical, PTT Global Chemical Public Co. Ltd, Ruhr Oel, SABIC, SI Group-India, Sumitomo Chemical, Sunoco, Taiwan Cement Corp., Titan Group, Tosoh Corp., Ube Industries,

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