Propylene is produced in three grades: Polymers, Chemical and Refinery. Polypropylene is produced from Propylene gas with the help of titanium chloride. The flexibilityof this polymer is compatible for film and fibres requiring higher strength,optical qualities, lubricate resistance and moisture barrier properties.

According to market experts, outlook for polyolefin remain firm in 2012, as many Arab countries were back on road for recovery after Arab spring. In first quarter of 2011, the prices of Polypropylene went up in the global market aligned with a firm feed stock market, together with strong demand from downstream market. While in the fourth quarter of 2011,the price of PP gradually declined by US$ 10/ton, due to lackluster downstream demand in Asian Market. But at the end of 2011, the price of Polypropylene remained firm to stable.

India exports as well as imports Polypropylene product, where the country remains anet exporter of PP, concerning a quarters of total production being exported.In year 2009 10, India also imported PP product which had a volume of about15% of the domestic production. The year 2011 both globally and locally was considered as de stocking in PP sector, according to Indian PP manufactures.Increasing replacement of metal parts of Polypropylene in auto motives and appliances, provide an additional force to the products consumption mainly dueto the advantages of lower weight and corrosion resistance which is offered by the product.

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