The petrochemicals industry sources raw materials from refining and gas-processing and converts these raw materials into valuable products using a variety of chemical process technologies. A variety of feedstocks are used as raw materials, the industry driver being economic. If cheap feedstock is available then there will always be somebody who is prepared to try to make a profit by making something valuable out of it. These feedstocks are subject to a variety of processes with the aim of producing a hand-full of chemical building blocks. These building blocks are further processed through a variety of reactions to form the final petrochemical products.

The target markets for petrochemical products are smaller and more specialised in comparison to refined products and natural gas. Although petrochemical products usually earn premium prices compared to refined products and natural gas product, marketing is more demanding. Market risks and competitive analysis therefore play an important role in lender assessment of petrochemical project finance transactions.

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