Ethylene Industry Installed Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts including Active and Planned Plants to 2027
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Ethylene Market Overview
The global ethylene capacity was 223.86 mtpa in 2022 and is expected to grow at an AAGR of more than 6% during 2022-2027. In 2022, China, the US, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Iran were the key countries in the world accounting for over 60% of the total Ethylene capacity.
Ethylene Market Outlook, 2022-2027 (mtpa)
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The ethylene market research report provides ethylene industry details such as the plant’s name, status, and plant operator name for all active, planned, announced, suspended, and decommissioned plants globally by region and country for the period 2017–2027. The report also provides global and regional capital expenditure outlook by key countries, year on year, till 2027. The report offers a comparison of key countries based on contribution to global as well as regional plant capacities. The report also provides the installed plant capacity by production process and technology for the global Ethylene industry in 2022. Further, the report offers, planned and announced Ethylene plants along with the development stages for the period 2023–2027.
| Market Size (2022) | 223.86 mtpa |
| AAGR | >6% |
| Forecast Period | 2022-2027 |
| Historical Period | 2017-2021 |
| Major Planned and Announced Projects | Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Longkou Ethylene Plant 1, Amur GCC Blagoveshchensk Ethylene Plant, Qatar Chemical Company Ras Laffan Ethylene Plant, Golden Triangle Polymers Company Orange Ethylene Plant, and Dow Fort Saskatchewan Ethylene Plant 2 |
| Key Regions | Asia, Middle East, North America, Former Soviet Union, South America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania |
| Leading Companies | Dow Chemical Co, Saudi Basic Industries Corp, China Petrochemical Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, LyondellBasell Industries NV, The National Petrochemical Co, Shell plc, China National Petroleum Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, and INEOS Ltd |
Ethylene Installed Capacity and CapEx - Major Planned and Announced Projects
Some of the major planned and announced projects in the ethylene industry are Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Longkou Ethylene Plant 1, Amur GCC Blagoveshchensk Ethylene Plant, Qatar Chemical Company Ras Laffan Ethylene Plant, Golden Triangle Polymers Company Orange Ethylene Plant, and Dow Fort Saskatchewan Ethylene Plant 2.
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Ethylene Installed Capacity and CapEx Segmentation by Regions
The key regions in the ethylene market are Africa, Asia, Europe, the Former Soviet Union, the Middle East, North America, South America, and Oceania. The Asian region dominated the ethylene market in terms of capacity contribution in 2022, followed by North America and the Middle East. Within the Asian region, China accounted for the highest share of ethylene capacity contribution. Furthermore, the US dominated the North American region while the Middle East was led by Saudi Arabia.
Asia: China, South Korea, India, Japan, and Thailand are the key countries in Asia accounting for most of the ethylene capacity in the region. China led with the largest capacity contribution globally with a capacity of more than 47 mtpa.
Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait were the key countries in the Middle East, accounting for the total ethylene capacity of the region in 2022.
North America: The US, Mexico, and Canada are the three countries in North America accounting for the entire capacity growth in the region.
The Former Soviet Union: Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine are the key countries in the FSU accounting for most of the ethylene capacity in the region.
South America: Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and Chile were the key countries in South America, accounting for the entire capacity growth in the region in 2022.
Europe: Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, and Belgium are the key countries in Europe accounting for most of the ethylene capacity in the region.
Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Libya, and Algeria are the five countries in Africa accounting for the entire capacity growth in the region.
Oceania: Australia is the only country in Oceania accounting for the entire capacity growth in the region.
Ethylene Market Analysis by Regions, 2022 (%)
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Ethylene Installed Capacity and CapEx - Competitive Landscape
Some of the key companies in the ethylene market are Dow Chemical Co, Saudi Basic Industries Corp, China Petrochemical Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, LyondellBasell Industries NV, The National Petrochemical Co, Shell plc, China National Petroleum Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, and INEOS Ltd. Dow Chemical Co accounted for the largest ethylene industry capacity share in 2022.
Ethylene Market Analysis by Companies, 2022 (%)
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Segments Covered in the Report
Ethylene Market Regional Outlook (Volume, mtpa, 2017-2027)
- Asia
- Middle East
- North America
- Former Soviet Union
- South America
- Europe
- Africa
- Oceania
Scope
This report provides:
- Global ethylene capacity outlook by region
- Global ethylene outlook by country
- Ethylene planned and announced projects details
- Capacity share of the major ethylene producers globally
- Global ethylene capital expenditure outlook by region
- Global ethylene capital expenditure outlook by country
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Frequently asked questions
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What was the global Ethylene capacity in 2022?
The global Ethylene capacity was 223.86 mtpa in 2022.
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What is the Ethylene market growth rate?
The Ethylene market is expected to grow at an AAGR of more than 6% during 2022-2027.
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What are region held the highest share in the global ethylene market in 2022?
The Asian region dominated the ethylene market in terms of capacity contribution in 2022.
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Which are the major players in the ethylene market?
The major players in the ethylene market are Dow Chemical Co, Saudi Basic Industries Corp, China Petrochemical Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, LyondellBasell Industries NV, The National Petrochemical Co, Shell plc, China National Petroleum Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, and INEOS Ltd
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