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    Phenol: The oversupply will not be far off. It is expected that the annual production capacity in Asia will increase by 1.6 million tons in 2007

    • Last Update: 2021-04-27
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    [China Epoxy Resin Industry Online] May 12, 2005: The demand for phenol in my country has grown rapidly in recent years.
    In 2002 and 2003, the demand reached 487,200 tons and 642,100 tons, while the output was only 270,000 tons and 319,500 tons; the demand in 2004 reached 688,400 tons.
    According to statistics, my country’s total phenol imports have soared from 96,900 tons in 2000 to 205,200 tons in 2001, 217,500 tons in 2002, 322,000 tons in 2003 and 2004 Of 281,000 tons.

    In order to meet the increasing domestic demand, many domestic manufacturers have expanded their phenol plants.
    For example, the 200,000-ton phenol/acetone plant built by Gaoqiao Petrochemical in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park, with an annual output of 125,000 tons of phenol and 75,000 tons of acetone, has been put into operation; Bluestar New Chemical Materials Co.


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