The comprehensive report analyses the production cost of the material, covering the raw material costs and co-product credit, equipment costs, land and site costs, labour wages, maintenance costs, financing charges, and depreciation costs. The extensive study describes the stepwise consumption of material and utilities along with a detailed process flow diagram. The report also assesses the latest developments within the 1,3-butadiene industry that might influence the costs of production, looking into the capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions, and investments.