Themes Covered by Our Solutions

Operating Costs

Independent OPEX estimates built on consistent methodologies and proven expertise.

Professionals depend on OPEX data for negotiations, feasibility studies, technology evaluations — yet reliable estimates are scarce, with most references fragmented, outdated, or opaque.

Intratec provides OPEX estimates grounded in standardized methodologies and more than 20 years of experience. Having assessed +800 technologies across industries, we provide trustworthy benchmarks that you can rely on.

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Solutions Featuring Operating Costs

Commodity Production Costs

Independent assessments of plant operating costs (OPEX) for 800+ industrial processes, with detailed breakdowns of raw materials, utilities, labor, maintenance, and other recurring expenses.

Industry Economics Worldwide

Monthly updated datasets on country-level operating cost drivers, including prices of essential industrial utilities such as steam, water, and industrial gases.

Why Intratec?

Independent & Transparent

Operating costs estimates grounded in clear methodologies and unbiased approaches.

Consistent Methodology

Standardized frameworks applied across technologies and geographies, enabling meaningful benchmarking and comparability.

Expertise & Credibility

Backed by more than 20 years of experience, Intratec has assessed hundreds of established and emerging technologies.

Decision-Ready Insights

Actionable OPEX data to support feasibility studies, cost control, technology benchmarking, and strategic planning.

Themes Covered

Explore the core themes our solutions address — from prices and costs to trade and competitiveness.

Current & Historical Prices

Reliable price benchmarks empowering procurement, commercial, and strategic decisions.

Price Forecasts

Forward-looking price projections for commodity and energy markets.

Capital Costs (CAPEX)

Independent estimates of capital expenditures required for constructing industrial plants.

Operating Costs (OPEX)

In-depth assessments of plant operating costs, including raw materials, utilities, labor, and other expenses.

Markets & Trade

Comprehensive insights into supply, demand, and trade flows of energy commodities.

Manufacturing Competitiveness

Insights into country-level conditions that shape production costs, from utilities to broader industrial cost drivers.

Industries Covered

Our data and analyses span the world’s most relevant industrial sectors.

Oil & Energy
Fertilizers & Gases
Olefins & Derivatives
Aromatics & Derivatives
Alcohols & Organic Acids
Inorganic Chemicals
Polymers
Food & Nutrition
Metals & Mining
Pharmaceuticals
Water & Utilities