Ethylene Dichloride:
Ethylene dichloride (EDC) is primarily an intermediate for various chemicals.   

Market Dynamics:
The key use of EDC is in the production of poly vinyl chloride, which is primarily consumed by the construction industry.

Up Stream Materials/Building Blocks:

Chlorine Gas

Ethane/Ethylene

Iron Chloride Catalyst

Down Stream Materials Consuming Ethylene Dichloride:

PVC is the primary consumer, and is dependent upon the construction industry.

Other Down Stream consumers:

EDTA

Ethylenediamine

Trichloroethane (dry cleaning fluid)