The global polyethylene market was valued at 130.5 mtpa in 2021. The market is expected to grow at an AAGR of more than 6% during the forecast period.
The polyethylene market report provides polyethylene 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 2016-2026. The report also provides global and regional capital expenditure outlook by key countries, year on year, till 2026. 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 polyethylene industry in 2021. Further, the report offers, planned and announced polyethylene plants along with the development stages for the period 2022-2026.
Global polyethylene market overview
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Which are the key regions in the polyethylene market?
The key regions in the polyethylene market are Asia, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Middle East, North America, South America, Oceana, and then Africa. Among regions, Asia leads with the largest capacity contribution globally over the next five years, followed by North America and Middle East.
Global polyethylene market, by regions
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Which are the key countries in the polyethylene market?
The key countries in the polyethylene market are China, the US, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and India. Among them China stood at the first in the year 2021, followed by the United States.
Global polyethylene market, by countries
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What are the key production processes in the polyethylene market?
The key production process in the polyethylene market are gas phase, slurry, tubular, Ziegler slurry, solution, and others. Gas phase process is the dominant production process used for polyethylene production, followed by slurry, tubular, Ziegler slurry and solution process.
Global polyethylene industry, by production process
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Which are the key companies in the polyethylene market?
The key companies in the polyethylene market include Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, RusGazDobycha, Shell plc, QatarEnergy, China Petrochemical Corp, The National Petrochemical Co, Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, Sibur Holding, PT Pertamina (Persero), and The Siam Cement Public Co Ltd.
Global polyethylene market, by key companies
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Market report scope
| Market size 2021 | 130.5 mtpa |
| AAGR | >6% |
| Forecast period | 2021-2026 |
| Key regions | Asia, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Middle East, North America, South America, Oceana, and Africa |
| Key countries | China, United States, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and India |
| Key production processes | Gas Phase, Slurry, Tubular, Ziegler Slurry, Solution, and Others |
| Key companies | Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, RusGazDobycha, Shell plc, QatarEnergy, China Petrochemical Corp, The National Petrochemical Co, Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, Sibur Holding, PT Pertamina (Persero), and The Siam Cement Public Co Ltd |
Scope
The report provides
- Global polyethylene capacity outlook by region
- Global polyethylene outlook by country
- Polyethylene planned and announced projects details
- Capacity share of the major polyethylene producers globally
- Global polyethylene capital expenditure outlook by region
- Global polyethylene capital expenditure outlook by country
Reasons to Buy
- Obtain the most up to date information available on all active, planned, and announced polyethylene plants globally
- Identify opportunities in the global polyethylene industry with the help of upcoming projects and capital expenditure outlook
- Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong historical and forecast of polyethylene capacity data
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 15
1.1. What is This Report About? 15
1.2. Market Definition 15
2. Global Polyethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Review 16
2.1. Global Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 16
2.2. Global Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2016–2026 17
2.3. Global Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2016–2021 18
2.4. Global Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2021 19
2.5. Global Polyethylene Industry, Top 10 Planned and Announced Projects 40
2.6. Global Polyethylene Capacity Contribution by Region 42
2.7. Key Companies by Polyethylene Capacity Contribution (% Share), 2021 43
2.8. Key Countries by Active Global Capacity Contribution to Polyethylene Industry 45
2.9. Regional Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects 47
2.10. Global Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects by Top 10 Countries 48
2.11. Global Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects by Top 10 Companies 50
2.12. Regional Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects 52
2.13. Global Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Countries 53
3. Global Planned and Announced Polyethylene Projects 54
4. Africa Polyethylene Industry 82
4.1. Africa Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 82
4.2. Africa Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2016–2026 83
4.3. Africa Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2016–2021 84
4.4. Africa Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2021 85
4.5. Africa Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2021 88
4.6. Africa Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Projects 91
4.7. Africa Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Plants by Countries 92
4.8. Polyethylene Industry in Nigeria 93
Nigeria Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 93
4.9. Polyethylene Industry in Egypt 94
Egypt Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 94
4.10. Polyethylene Industry in South Africa 96
South Africa Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 96
4.11. Polyethylene Industry in Algeria 97
Algeria Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 97
4.12. Polyethylene Industry in Libya 98
Libya Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 98
5. Asia Polyethylene Industry 99
5.1. Asia Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 99
5.2. Asia Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2016–2026 100
5.3. Asia Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2016–2021 101
5.4. Asia Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2020 102
5.5. Asia Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Projects 114
5.6. Asia Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Plants by Countries 115
5.7. Polyethylene Industry in China 117
China Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 117
5.8. Polyethylene Industry in South Korea 138
South Korea Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 138
5.9. Polyethylene Industry in India 141
India Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 141
5.10. Polyethylene Industry in Thailand 147
Thailand Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 147
5.11. Polyethylene Industry in Japan 149
Japan Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 149
5.12. Polyethylene Industry in Singapore 153
Singapore Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 153
5.13. Polyethylene Industry in Taiwan 154
Taiwan Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 154
5.14. Polyethylene Industry in Indonesia 156
Indonesia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 156
5.15. Polyethylene Industry in Malaysia 159
Malaysia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 159
5.16. Polyethylene Industry in Philippines 161
Philippines Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 161
5.17. Polyethylene Industry in Pakistan 162
5.18. Polyethylene Industry in Vietnam 162
5.19. Polyethylene Industry in Brunei 163
6. North America Polyethylene Industry 164
6.1. North America Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 164
6.2. North America Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by Countries, 2016–2026 165
6.3. North America Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Countries, 2016–2021 166
6.4. North America Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2021 167
6.5. North America Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Projects 171
6.6. North America Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build and Expansion Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Plants by Countries 172
6.7. Polyethylene Industry in the US 173
The US Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 173
6.8. Polyethylene Industry in Canada 181
Canada Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 181
6.9. Polyethylene Industry in Mexico 183
Mexico Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 183
7. Europe Polyethylene Industry 184
7.1. Europe Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 184
7.2. Europe Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by Key Countries, 2016–2026 185
7.3. Europe Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by Key Countries, 2016–2021 186
7.4. Europe Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2020 187
7.5. Europe Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Projects 192
7.6. Europe Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Plants by Countries 193
7.7. Polyethylene Industry in Germany 194
Germany Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 194
7.8. Polyethylene Industry in Belgium 196
Belgium Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 196
7.9. Polyethylene Industry in France 197
France Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 197
7.10. Polyethylene Industry in Netherlands 198
Netherlands Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 198
7.11. Polyethylene Industry in Spain 199
Spain Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 199
7.12. Polyethylene Industry in Italy 200
Italy Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 200
7.13. Polyethylene Industry in United Kingdom 201
United Kingdom Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 201
7.14. Polyethylene Industry in Sweden 202
Sweden Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 202
7.15. Polyethylene Industry in Austria 203
Austria Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 203
7.16. Polyethylene Industry in Hungary 204
Hungary Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 204
7.17. Polyethylene Industry in Czech Republic 205
Czech Republic Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 205
7.18. Polyethylene Industry in Poland 206
Poland Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 206
7.19. Polyethylene Industry in Finland 207
Finland Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 207
7.20. Polyethylene Industry in Portugal 208
Portugal Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 208
7.21. Polyethylene Industry in Romania 209
Romania Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 209
7.22. Polyethylene Industry in Slovakia 210
Slovakia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 210
7.23. Polyethylene Industry in Serbia 211
Serbia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 211
7.24. Polyethylene Industry in Norway 212
Norway Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 212
7.25. Polyethylene Industry in Croatia 213
Croatia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 213
8. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry 214
8.1. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 214
8.2. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by key Countries, 2016–2026 215
8.3. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by key Countries, 2016–2021 216
8.4. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2021 217
8.5. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2021 220
8.6. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Projects 223
8.7. Former Soviet Union Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Plants by Countries 224
8.8. Polyethylene Industry in Russia 225
Russia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 225
8.9. Polyethylene Industry in Uzbekistan 228
Uzbekistan Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 228
8.10. Polyethylene Industry in Turkmenistan 229
Turkmenistan Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 229
8.11. Polyethylene Industry in Azerbaijan 230
Azerbaijan Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 230
8.12. Polyethylene Industry in Belarus 231
Belarus Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 231
8.13. Polyethylene Industry in Ukraine 232
Ukraine Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 232
8.14. Polyethylene Industry in Kazakhstan 233
9. Middle East Polyethylene Industry 234
9.1. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 234
9.2. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by key Countries, 2016–2026 235
9.3. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by key Countries, 2016–2021 236
9.4. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2021 237
9.5. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2021 242
9.6. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Projects 247
9.7. Middle East Polyethylene Industry, Annual New Build Capital Expenditure Outlook for Active, Planned and Announced Plants by Countries 248
9.8. Polyethylene Industry in Saudi Arabia 249
Saudi Arabia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 249
9.9. Polyethylene Industry in Iran 251
Iran Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 251
9.10. Polyethylene Industry in United Arab Emirates 256
United Arab Emirates Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 256
9.11. Polyethylene Industry in Qatar 257
Qatar Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 257
9.12. Polyethylene Industry in Kuwait 258
Kuwait Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 258
9.13. Polyethylene Industry in Oman 259
Oman Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 259
9.14. Polyethylene Industry in Turkey 260
Turkey Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 260
9.15. Polyethylene Industry in Israel 261
Israel Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 261
9.16. Polyethylene Industry in Iraq 262
Iraq Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 262
10. South America Polyethylene Industry 263
10.1. South America Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 263
10.2. South America Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by key Countries, 2016–2026 264
10.3. South America Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by key Countries, 2016–2021 265
10.4. South America Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2021 266
10.5. South America Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2021 269
10.6. Polyethylene Industry in Brazil 273
Brazil Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 273
10.7. Polyethylene Industry in Argentina 274
Argentina Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 274
10.8. Polyethylene Industry in Venezuela 275
Venezuela Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 275
10.9. Polyethylene Industry in Colombia 276
Colombia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 276
11. Oceania Polyethylene Industry 277
11.1. Oceania Polyethylene Industry, An Overview 277
11.2. Oceania Polyethylene Industry, Capacity by Country, 2016–2026 278
11.3. Oceania Polyethylene Industry, Capacity Share vis-à-vis Growth by key Countries, 2016–2021 279
11.4. Oceania Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Production Process, 2020 280
11.5. Oceania Polyethylene Industry, Installed Plant Capacity by Technology, 2021 282
11.6. Polyethylene Industry in Australia 284
Australia Polyethylene Industry, Plants Capacity (mtpa), 2016–2026 284
12. Appendix 285
12.1. Definitions 285
Installed Capacity 285
12.2. Abbreviations 285
12.3. Status Definition 285
12.4. Methodology 286
Coverage 286
Secondary Research 286
| Contact Us 287
List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 1: Polyethylene industry, global, key statistics, 2021 16
Table 2: Polyethylene industry, global, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 17
Table 3: Global Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 20
Table 4: Global Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase Process, 2021 20
Table 5: Global Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry Process, 2021 25
Table 6: Global Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular Process, 2021 30
Table 7: Global Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Ziegler Slurry Process, 2021 34
Table 8: Global Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Solution Process, 2021 38
Table 9: Polyethylene industry, global, top 10 planned and announced projects details, 2022–2026 40
Table 10: Polyethylene industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2021–2026 42
Table 11: Polyethylene industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2021 44
Table 12: Polyethylene industry, global, active Polyethylene capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2021 46
Table 13: Polyethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2026 47
Table 14: Polyethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top countries (mtpa), 2026 49
Table 15: Polyethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top companies (mtpa), 2026 51
Table 16: Polyethylene industry, global, total capex spending on planned and announced projects by region ($B), 2022–2026 52
Table 17: Polyethylene industry, global, total capex spending on planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 53
Table 18: Global, planned and announced Polyethylene projects details 54
Table 19: Polyethylene Industry, Asia, key statistics, 2021 82
Table 20: Polyethylene industry, Africa, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 83
Table 21: Africa polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 86
Table 22: Africa polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 86
Table 23: Africa polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular/Autoclave, 2021 86
Table 24: Africa polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 87
Table 25: Africa polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular, 2021 87
Table 26: Africa, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 89
Table 27: Africa, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Univation Polyethylene Technology, 2021 89
Table 28: Africa, polyethylene Industry, Major Installed Plant Capacity by Nova Polyethylene Technology, 2021 89
Table 29: Africa, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Ineos Polyethylene Technology, 2021 90
Table 30: Africa, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Exxon Mobil Polyethylene Technology, 2021 90
Table 31: Africa, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Dow Polyethylene Technology, 2021 90
Table 32: Polyethylene industry, Africa, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 91
Table 33: Polyethylene industry, Africa, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 92
Table 34: Polyethylene industry, Nigeria, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 93
Table 35: Polyethylene industry, Egypt, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 94
Table 36: Polyethylene industry, South Africa, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 96
Table 37: Polyethylene industry, Algeria, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 97
Table 38: Polyethylene industry, Libya, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 98
Table 39: Polyethylene Industry, Asia, key statistics, 2021 99
Table 40: Polyethylene industry, Asia, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 100
Table 41: Asia polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 103
Table 42: Asia polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 103
Table 43: Asia polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Ziegler Slurry, 2021 107
Table 44: Asia polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 108
Table 45: Asia polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular, 2021 111
Table 46: Asia polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Solution, 2021 113
Table 47: Polyethylene industry, Asia, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 114
Table 48: Polyethylene industry, Asia, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 115
Table 49: Polyethylene industry, China, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 117
Table 50: Polyethylene industry, South Korea, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 138
Table 51: Polyethylene industry, India, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 141
Table 52: Polyethylene industry, Thailand, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 147
Table 53: Polyethylene industry, Japan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 149
Table 54: Polyethylene industry, Singapore, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 153
Table 55: Polyethylene industry, Taiwan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 154
Table 56: Polyethylene industry, Indonesia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 156
Table 57: Polyethylene industry, Malaysia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 159
Table 58: Polyethylene industry, Philippines, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 161
Table 59: Polyethylene industry, Pakistan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 162
Table 60: Polyethylene industry, Vietnam, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 162
Table 61: Polyethylene industry, Brunei, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 163
Table 62: Polyethylene Industry, North America, Key Statistics, 2021 164
Table 63: Polyethylene industry, North America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2016–2026 165
Table 64: North America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 168
Table 65: North America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 168
Table 66: North America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 169
Table 67: North America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Solution, 2021 169
Table 68: North America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular, 2021 170
Table 69: North America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Autoclave, 2021 170
Table 70: Polyethylene industry, North America, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 171
Table 71: Polyethylene industry, North America, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 172
Table 72: Polyethylene industry, United States, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 173
Table 73: Polyethylene industry, Canada, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 181
Table 74: Polyethylene industry, Mexico, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 183
Table 75: Polyethylene industry, Europe, key statistics, 2021 184
Table 76: Polyethylene industry, Europe, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 185
Table 77: Europe polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 188
Table 78: Europe polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular, 2021 188
Table 79: Europe polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 189
Table 80: Europe polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 189
Table 81: Europe polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Zeigler Slurry, 2021 191
Table 82: Europe polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Autoclave, 2021 191
Table 83: Polyethylene industry, Europe, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 192
Table 84: Polyethylene industry, Europe, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 193
Table 85: Polyethylene industry, Germany, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 194
Table 86: Polyethylene industry, Belgium, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 196
Table 87: Polyethylene industry, France, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 197
Table 88: Polyethylene industry, Netherlands, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 198
Table 89: Polyethylene industry, Spain, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 199
Table 90: Polyethylene industry, Italy, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 200
Table 91: Polyethylene industry, United Kingdom, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 201
Table 92: Polyethylene industry, Sweden, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 202
Table 93: Polyethylene industry, Austria, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 203
Table 94: Polyethylene industry, Hungary, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 204
Table 95: Polyethylene industry, Czech Republic, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 205
Table 96: Polyethylene industry, Poland, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 206
Table 97: Polyethylene industry, Finland, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 207
Table 98: Polyethylene industry, Portugal, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 208
Table 99: Polyethylene industry, Romania, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 209
Table 100: Polyethylene industry, Slovakia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 210
Table 101: Polyethylene industry, Serbia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 211
Table 102: Polyethylene industry, Norway, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 212
Table 103: Polyethylene industry, Croatia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 213
Table 104: Polyethylene industry, Former Soviet Union, key statistics, 2021 214
Table 105: Polyethylene industry, Former Soviet Union, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 215
Table 106: Former Soviet Union, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 218
Table 107: Former Soviet Union Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 218
Table 108: Former Soviet Union Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 218
Table 109: Former Soviet Union Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular, 2021 219
Table 110: Former Soviet Union Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Solution, 2021 219
Table 111: Former Soviet Union polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Ziegler Slurry, 2021 219
Table 112: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 221
Table 113: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Ineos Polyethylene Technology, 2021 221
Table 114: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene Industry, Major Installed Plant Capacity by Univation Polyethylene Technology, 2021 221
Table 115: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by LyondellBasell Polyethylene Technology, 2021 222
Table 116: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by ICI Polyethylene Technology, 2021 222
Table 117: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Nova Polyethylene Technology, 2021 222
Table 118: Polyethylene industry, Former Soviet Union, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 223
Table 119: Polyethylene industry, Former Soviet Union, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 224
Table 120: Polyethylene industry, Russia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 225
Table 121: Polyethylene industry, Uzbekistan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 228
Table 122: Polyethylene industry, Turkmenistan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 229
Table 123: Polyethylene industry, Azerbaijan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 230
Table 124: Polyethylene industry, Belarus, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 231
Table 125: Polyethylene industry, Ukraine, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 232
Table 126: Polyethylene industry, Kazakhstan, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 233
Table 127: Polyethylene industry, Middle East, key statistics, 2021 234
Table 128: Polyethylene industry, Middle East, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 235
Table 129: Middle East, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 238
Table 130: Middle East Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 238
Table 131: Middle East Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Tubular, 2021 239
Table 132: Middle East Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 240
Table 133: Middle East Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Ziegler Slurry, 2021 240
Table 134: Middle East Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry/Gas Phase, 2021 241
Table 135: Middle East, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 243
Table 136: Middle East, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by LyondellBasell Polyethylene Technology, 2021 244
Table 137: Middle East, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Univation Polyethylene Technology, 2021 245
Table 138: Middle East, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Dow Polyethylene Technology, 2021 245
Table 139: Middle East, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Borealis Polyethylene Technology, 2021 246
Table 140: Middle East, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Chevron Phillips Polyethylene Technology, 2021 246
Table 141: Polyethylene industry, Middle East, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 247
Table 142: Polyethylene industry, Middle East, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 248
Table 143: Polyethylene industry, Saudi Arabia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 249
Table 144: Polyethylene industry, Iran, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 251
Table 145: Polyethylene industry, United Arab Emirates, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 256
Table 146: Polyethylene industry, Qatar, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 257
Table 147: Polyethylene industry, Kuwait, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 258
Table 148: Polyethylene industry, Oman, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 259
Table 149: Polyethylene industry, Turkey, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 260
Table 150: Polyethylene industry, Israel, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 261
Table 151: Polyethylene industry, Iraq, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 262
Table 152: Polyethylene industry, South America, key statistics, 2021 263
Table 153: Polyethylene industry, South America, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 264
Table 154: South America, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 267
Table 155: South America Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 267
Table 156: South Americs Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Solution, 2021 267
Table 157: South America polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Ziegler Slurry, 2021 268
Table 158: South America Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Autoclave, 2021 268
Table 159: Middle East Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Slurry, 2021 268
Table 160: South America, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 270
Table 161: South America polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by LyondellBasell Polyethylene Technology, 2021 270
Table 162: South America, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Univation Polyethylene Technology, 2021 270
Table 163: South America, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Nova Polyethylene Technology, 2021 271
Table 164: South America, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Dow Polyethylene Technology, 2021 272
Table 165: South America, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Chevron Phillips Polyethylene Technology, 2021 272
Table 166: Polyethylene industry, Brazil, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 273
Table 167: Polyethylene industry, Argentina, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 274
Table 168: Polyethylene industry, Venezuela, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 275
Table 169: Polyethylene industry, Colombia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 276
Table 170: Polyethylene industry, Oceania, key statistics, 2021 277
Table 171: Polyethylene industry, Oceania, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2016–2026 278
Table 172: Oceania, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 281
Table 173: Oceania polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Gas Phase, 2021 281
Table 174: Oceania polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Ziegler Slurry, 2021 281
Table 175: Oceania polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by Autoclave, 2021 281
Table 176: Oceania, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 283
Table 177: Oceania, polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by Univation Polyethylene Technology, 2021 283
Table 178: Oceania, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by LyondellBasell Polyethylene Technology, 2021 283
Table 179: Oceania, Polyethylene industry, major installed plant capacity by ICI Polyethylene Technology, 2021 283
Table 180: Polyethylene industry, Australia, capacity by major plants (mtpa) 2016–2026 284
List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global Polyethylene industry, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 18
Figure 2: Global, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 19
Figure 3: Polyethylene industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2021–2026 42
Figure 4: Polyethylene industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2021 43
Figure 5: Polyethylene industry, global, active Polyethylene capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2021 45
Figure 6: Polyethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2026 47
Figure 7: Polyethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top 10 countries (mtpa), 2026 48
Figure 8: Polyethylene Industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top companies (mtpa), 2026 50
Figure 9: Polyethylene industry, global, total capex spending on planned and announced projects by region ($B), 2022–2026 52
Figure 10: Polyethylene industry, global, total capex spending on planned and announced projects by countries ($B) 2022–2026 53
Figure 11: Polyethylene industry, Africa, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 84
Figure 12: Africa, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 85
Figure 13: Africa, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 88
Figure 14: Polyethylene industry, Africa, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 91
Figure 15: Polyethylene industry, Africa, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($M), 2022–2026 92
Figure 16: Polyethylene industry, Asia, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 101
Figure 17: Asia, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 102
Figure 18: Polyethylene industry, Asia, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 114
Figure 19: Polyethylene industry, Asia, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 116
Figure 20: Polyethylene industry, North America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by countries, 2016–2021 166
Figure 21: North America, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 167
Figure 22: Polyethylene industry, North America, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 171
Figure 23: Polyethylene industry, North America, annual new build and expansion capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 172
Figure 24: Polyethylene industry, Europe, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by countries, 2016–2021 186
Figure 25: Europe, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 187
Figure 26: Polyethylene Industry, Europe, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 192
Figure 27: Polyethylene industry, Europe, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 193
Figure 28: Polyethylene industry, Former Soviet Union, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 216
Figure 29: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 217
Figure 30: Former Soviet Union, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 220
Figure 31: Polyethylene Industry, Former Soviet Union, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 223
Figure 32: Polyethylene industry, Former Soviet Union, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 224
Figure 33: Polyethylene industry, Middle East, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 236
Figure 34: Middle East, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 237
Figure 35: Middle East, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 242
Figure 36: Polyethylene Industry, Middle East, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects ($B), 2022–2026 247
Figure 37: Polyethylene industry, Middle East, annual new build capital expenditure outlook for active, planned and announced projects by countries ($B), 2022–2026 248
Figure 38: Polyethylene industry, South America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 265
Figure 39: South America, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 266
Figure 40: South America, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 269
Figure 41: Polyethylene industry, Oceania, capacity share vis-à-vis growth by key countries, 2016–2021 279
Figure 42: Oceania, polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by production process (%) 2021 280
Figure 43: Oceania, Polyethylene industry, installed plant capacity by technology (%) 2021 282
Frequently Asked Questions
The global polyethylene market size was 130.5 mtpa in the year 2021.
The global polyethylene market is expected to grow at an AAGR of more than 6% during the forecast period.
Asia, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Middle East, North America, South America, Oceana, and then Africa are the key regions in the global polyethylene industry.
The key countries in the global polyethylene industry include China, United States, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and India.
Gas phase, slurry, tubular, Ziegler slurry, solution, and others are the key production process in the global polyethylene industry.
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd, RusGazDobycha, Shell plc, QatarEnergy, China Petrochemical Corp, The National Petrochemical Co, Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, Sibur Holding, PT Pertamina (Persero), and The Siam Cement Public Co Ltd are the key companies in the global polyethylene industry.
