石化行业的周期性和多变性依然是市场所面临的最大挑战。尽管大部分生产商在经历了2010年的低谷后生产状况有所改善,但石化市场现仍然处于整个周期中的低谷期。随着需求增速超过产能增速,供应过剩的状况将逐步企稳,并在2012年开始改善。预计到2013年,产能将得到充分利用,且所有领域的盈利水平都将提高。企业的现金利润情况因能源和原料以及当地供需状况的不同而异。 The cyclical and volatile petrochemical industry remains the biggest challenge facing the market. Although most producers have seen their production improve after the trough in 2010, the petrochemical market is still at a low ebb period. As demand growth exceeds capacity growth, the situation of oversupply will gradually stabilize and begin to improve in 2012. It is estimated that by 2013, capacity will be fully utilized and profitability in all areas will increase. The cash profit of an enterprise varies according to the energy and raw materials as well as the local supply and demand.