Group 1 - The U.S. ethane net export volume is projected to increase by 14% in 2025 and by 16% in 2026 according to the EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook [1] - Significant growth in U.S. ethane exports is driven by strong global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, enhanced export capacity, and the development of larger ethane transport vessels [1] - Expansion of U.S. ethane export infrastructure supports this growth, with Energy Transfer's new mixed export facility in Texas set to operate in Q2 2025, capable of exporting 250,000 barrels per day [1] Group 2 - The expansion of U.S. ethane export capacity aims to meet the increasing global demand for ethane as a petrochemical feedstock, with China being the largest market, accounting for 47% of total exports in 2024 [2] - In Europe, INEOS's "Project One" ethylene cracker in Antwerp, Belgium, is scheduled to start production in Q3 2026 [2]