The capacity of global refinery alkylation units was 2,553 mbd in 2020 and is expected to increase at an AAGR of more than 1% during 2021-2025. The US, China, Japan, India, and South Korea are the major countries that accounted for more than 67% of the total global alkylation unit capacity in 2020.
Global refinery alkylation units overview
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What is the capital expenditure outlook for global refinery alkylation units?
The capital expenditure for new build alkylation units stood at $428 million in 2021 and is projected to grow at an AAGR of more than 1% till 2025. The expansion capital expenditure stood at $484 million in 2021 and is projected to decline at a negative AAGR of more than -4% by 2025.
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What is the regional and country-level refinery alkylation units market outlook?
Africa
In 2020, Africa accounted for 1.3% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Amreya (Egypt), Port Harcourt I (Nigeria), Kaduna I (Nigeria), and Sasolburg (South Africa) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Alkylation unit’s capacity in Africa remained unchanged at 34 mbd from 2015 to 2020. Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt are the three countries that accounted for the entire alkylation unit capacity of the region in 2020.
In Africa, seven new alkylation unit refineries are expected to become operational between 2021 and 2025. When operational, the alkylation unit capacity of these refineries will be more than 40 mbd in 2025. The total alkylation units capacity of Nigeria in 2020 was 16 mbd. Nigeria’s contribution to Africa’s total alkylation units capacity is more than 45%. Port Harcourt I, Kaduna I, and Warri I are the only three suspended/active refineries in the country with alkylation units.
Asia-Pacific
In 2020, Asia-Pacific accounted for more than 20% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Jamnagar II (India), Ulsan (South Korea), Onsan (South Korea), Daesan I (South Korea), and Limay (Philippines) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. The alkylation unit’s capacity in Asia increased from 402 mbd in 2015 to 535 mbd in 2020 at an AAGR of 5.7%. China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Taiwan are the key countries in Asia that accounted for over 90% of the total Alkylation unit’s capacity of the region in 2020.
In Asia, 13 new alkylation unit refineries are expected to become operational between 2021 and 2025. When operational, the alkylation unit capacity of these refineries will be 138 mbd in 2025.
Caribbean
In 2020, the Caribbean accounted for 0.7% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Pointe-a-Pierre (Trinidad and Tobago), and Curacao (Curacao) are the only two refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Alkylation unit’s capacity in the Caribbean decreased from 38 mbd in 2015 to 19 mbd in 2020 at a negative AAGR of more than 12%.
The total alkylation unit’s capacity of Trinidad and Tobago in 2020 was 10 mbd. Trinidad and Tobago’s contribution to the Caribbean’s total alkylation unit’s capacity was found to be more than 50%.
Europe
In 2020, Europe accounted for more than 5% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Karlsruhe (Germany), Humber (United Kingdom), Stanlow (United Kingdom), Schwedt (Germany) and Mitteldeutschland Leuna Spergau (Germany) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Alkylation unit’s capacity in Europe decreased from 2015 to 2020 at a negative AAGR of 0.6%. United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France, and Belgium are the key countries in Europe that accounted for over 68.2% of the total alkylation unit’s capacity of the region in 2020.
The total alkylation unit’s capacity of United Kingdom in 2020 was 43 mbd. United Kingdom’s contribution to Europe’s total alkylation unit’s capacity is 19.8%. Humber, Stanlow, Pembroke and Lindsey are the four active refineries in the country with alkylation units.
Former Soviet Union
In 2020, Former Soviet Union (FSU) accounted for more than 2% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Nizhny (Russia), Omsk (Russia), Novo-Ufa (Russia), Ryazan (Russia) and Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Alkylation unit’s capacity in the FSU increased from 58 mbd in 2015 to 68 mbd in 2020 at an AAGR of 3.1%. Russia, Turkmenistan, Belarus, and Azerbaijan are the only four countries in the FSU that accounted for entire alkylation unit’s capacity in 2020. In FSU, 17 new hydrotreater unit refineries are expected to become operational between 2021 and 2025. When operational, the hydrotreater unit capacity of these refineries will be 845 mbd in 2025.
Middle East
In 2020, the Middle East accounted for more than 4% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Ruwais (United Arab Emirates), Yanbu II (Saudi Arabia), Rabigh (Saudi Arabia), Jubail II (Saudi Arabia), and Al-Zour (Kuwait) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Alkylation unit’s capacity in the Middle East increased from 115 in 2015 to 118 mbd in 2020 at an AAGR of 0.4%. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Kuwait, and Israel are the countries in the Middle East that accounted for entire alkylation unit’s capacity of the region in 2020.
In the Middle East, three new alkylation unit refineries are expected to become operational between 2021 and 2025. When operational, the alkylation unit’s capacity of these refineries will be 17 mbd in 2025.
North America
In 2020, North America accounted for more than 55% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Texas City III (US), Baton Rouge (US), St. Charles (US), Baytown (US) and Belle Chasse (US) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Alkylation unit’s capacity in North America increased from 1,420 mbd in 2015 to 1,438 mbd in 2020 at an AAGR of 0.3%.
In North America, two new refineries with alkylation units are expected to become operational between 2021 and 2025. When operational, the alkylation capacity of the refineries is expected to be 16 mbd in 2025.
South America
In 2020, South America accounted for 4.3% of the total global alkylation unit’s capacity. Paraguana (Venezuela), El Palito (Venezuela), Cartagena Bolivar (Colombia), Aconcagua (Chile), and Barrancabaermeja-Santander (Colombia) are the major refineries with active alkylation units in the region. Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina accounted for the entire alkylation unit capacity of the region in 2020.
In South America, only one new alkylation unit refinery is expected to become operational between 2021 and 2025. When operational, the alkylation unit(s) capacity of the refinery will be 5 mbd in 2025.
Market report scope
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Market Volume (Year – 2020) |
2,553 thousand barrels per day (mbd) |
| Growth rate | AAGR of >1% from 2021 to 2025 |
| Base year for estimation | 2020 |
| Regional coverage | North America, Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Caribbean, Oceania, South America, Middle East, Former Soviet Union |
| Forecast period | 2021–2025 |
| Key Alkylation Units | Vadinar, Pulau Muara Besar, Lagos I, Panipat, Dayushan Island, Shanghai I, Dos Bocas, Gulei, Zhanjiang III, Al-Zour, and others. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The market volume of global refinery alkylation units was estimated to be 2,553 thousand barrels per day (mbd) in 2020.
The global refinery alkylation units market is expected to grow at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of more than 1% from 2021 to 2025.
North America represented the largest region in the refinery alkylation units industry, followed by Asia, and Europe.
Key refineries in the global alkylation units market include Vadinar, Pulau Muara Besar, Lagos I, Panipat, Dayushan Island, Shanghai I, Dos Bocas, Gulei, Zhanjiang III, and Al-Zour.
