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------------------------------------------------------------ Full Report Details at - http://www.fastmr.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ However, this will be partly offset by the effects of sluggish investment, with the pace of expansion notably slower than pre-financial crisis levels of 2.0-5.0%, and while World Cup-related spending may have raised the figures over recent years, we are still somewhat concerned over the outlook for investment. Moving forward, we are mindful of the fact that sentiment towards South Africa has weakened following the long-running spate of industrial action coupled with high unemployment and rising political risk. Perhaps the biggest risk to our outlook stems from China. Our Asia analysts are forecasting real GDP growth of 8.3% in 2011, but risks are both to the upside and the downside, with significant implications for South Africa. If the Chinese economy manages to sustain its recent speedy growth (and overheating, in our view), we may revise up our forecasts for South African export growth, given that China is a leading export destination. Less positively, if the slowdown in China turns out to be more marked than we currently anticipate, South Africa would feel the pain through reduced export revenues. This would have concurrent downside risks for manufacturing segments that consume polymer products. Yet, the positive impact of rising demand on the local industry could be undermined by an influx of Chinese imports, made cheaper by the strength of the rand. In BMI's Middle East and Africa Petrochemicals Business Environment matrix, South Africa comes seventh with 53.3 points, unchanged since the previous quarter due to an improvement in its country risk score. It lies 2.2 points behind Israel and 6.1 points ahead of Turkey. The South African petrochemical industry is the largest in Africa, although relatively small by international standards. It contributes about 5% of GDP and accounts for 25% of manufacturing sales. The industry is reshaping itself, striving to bring plant capacities closer to world production levels, exploiting niche markets, acquiring foreign assets and promoting foreign partnerships, although it will also face challenges from new capacities in the Middle East and Asia. South Africa has the second largest refining sector in Africa after Egypt, with a total refining/liquid fuels capacity of 695,000b/d. It controls a significant portion of the regional market for refined products. Report Table of Contents: SWOT Analysis - South Africa Petrochemicals Industry SWOT - South Africa Political SWOT - South Africa Economic SWOT - South Africa Business Environment SWOT Global Petrochemicals Overview - Petrochemicals Market Overview - Financial Results - Global Oil Products Price Outlook - Table: Oil Product Price Assumptions, Q410-Q411 (US$/bbl) - Table: Oil Product Price Data And Forecasts, 2008-2015 (US$/bbl) Africa Regional Overview - Table: Africa's Gas Reserves, 2010 (bn cubic metres) - Table: Africa's Oil Reserves, 2010 (bn barrels) - Table: Africa's Cracker Capacity, 2009-2015 ('000 tpa) South Africa Market Overview - Market Structure - Table: South Africa's Cracker Capacity, 2010-2015 Industry Trends And Developments - Sasol - Upstream Developments - Alternative Fuels Business Environment Ratings - Table: Middle East And Africa Petrochemicals Business Environment Ratings Industry Forecast Scenario - Table: South Africa's Chemicals And Petrochemicals Sector, 2007-2015 ('000 tpa, unless otherwise stated) - Macroeconomic Outlook - Table: South Africa - Economic Activity; 2006-2015 Company Profiles - AECI - Air Liquide - Dow South Africa - Sasol - Shell Glossary Of Terms - Table: Glossary Of Petrochemicals Terms BMI Methodology - How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts - Chemicals And Petrochemicals Industry - Cross Checks - Business Environment Ratings - Table: Petrochemicals Business Environment Indicators And Rationale - Weighting - Table: Weighting Of Indicators About Business Monitor International Business Monitor International (BMI) offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to help senior executives, analysts and researchers assess and better manage operating risks, and exploit business opportunities, across 175 markets. 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