| The port of Antwerp, an excellent location for chemical industry
Antwerp is located in Flanders, in the northern part of Belgium, and is the second biggest city in Belgium.
During the early 1960's the Antwerp authorities developed the area to the north of the city for port, chemical and petrochemical operations. The port of Antwerp is now the largest petrochemical center in Europe.
Facts and figures:
Belgium
- The chemical industry is responsible for more than 20 % of the turnover of the Belgian Manufacturing industry, and for more than one fifth of the Belgian exports.
- In chemicals Belgium has the highest specialization rating in the world.
- Eighty percent of the chemical production is exported.
- The chemical industry grew in average 4.3 % p.a. from 1986 -1999
Port of Antwerp
- Second largest port in Europe and the fourth largest port in the world.
- Four refineries
- Production share of the production in Europe
| Share of the production in Europe |
|
Ethylene
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10 %
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Propylene
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13 %
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Phenol
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28%
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Caprolactam
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18%
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Aniline
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33%
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- 52% of the total industrial traffic in and out of the port flows through pipelines.
- Large diversity of chemical products.
Chemicals available in the port of Antwerp
| Base Chemicals |
Intermediate |
Other Chemicals |
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Methanol
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Urea
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Polypropylene
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Ethylene
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Ethylene Oxide
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Sulfuric Acid
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Propylene
|
Ethylene Glycol
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Acrylic Acid
|
|
Butadiene
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Ethyl Benzene
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Aniline
|
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Benzene
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Styrene
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Bisphenol A
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|
Xylenes
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Isopropanol
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Caprolactam
|
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Ammonia
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Cumene
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Hydrogen Peroxide
|
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Toluene
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Phenol
|
MEK
|
|
Chlorine
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Acrylonitrile
|
MTBE
|
| - |
SB Rubber
|
Oxo-alcohols
|
| - |
MDI
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PET
|
| - |
TDI
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Titanium Dioxide
|
| - |
Phtalic Anhydride
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ABS
|
| - |
PTA
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Acetone
|
| - |
- |
Polycarbonates
|
|
-
|
-
|
Polyethylene
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More information
Flanders Investment and Trade: Business Guide to investing in Flanders, Belgium. Explanation on legal issues, taxes, workforce and infrastructure.
Port of Antwerp: Extensive website issued by the port authority. Read about the facts and figures of the port and articles on regulations, and departures.
Antwerp Regional Development Agency: Find advice about environment, energy, town en country planning, technological innovation, incentives and location possibilities for industry and distribution.
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