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AN
AN (acrylonitrile) is produced by propylene and ammonia. Global AN production in 2012 came in at 5.5 mn tons, while global capacity in 2012 was 6.5 mn tons. The major downstream applications are acrylic fiber, ABS, adiponitrile etc… The main producers in the world are Ineos, Ascend, Asahi Kasei etc...
| Product | Upstream | Downstream application | Global capacity in 2012 | Global production in 2012 | Global CUR in 2012 | Top list |
| AN | Propylene, ammonia | Acylic fiber, ABS, adiponitrile etc. | 6.5mn tons | 5.5mn tons | 85% | Ineos, Ascend, Asahi Kasei Chem., Jilin Chemical, Tongsuh PC, FPC, DSM, Secco, Tae Kwang, CPDC |
