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Global Ethylene Market (By Production Capacity & Demand): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)

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Global Ethylene Market (By Production Capacity & Demand): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)


The global ethylene demand is forecasted to reach 216.46 million tonnes in 2028, rising at a CAGR of 3.14%, for the duration spanning 2024-2028. Factors such as upsurge in sales of consumer goods, growing gardening industry, escalating rate of packaging, rising consumption of alcoholic beverages and surging urbanization would drive the growth of the market. However, the market growth would be challenged by fluctuations in ethylene prices, hazardous effect of ethylene oxide and stringent government regulations. A few notable trends may include rising production capacity of ethylene dichloride, growing petrochemical industry and increasing demand for bio-based polyethylene.

The global ethylene market is highly focused and concentrated with the production of polyethylene. Majority of the ethylene produced is used for the development of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) due to the growing demand from various end use industries such as construction, automotive, packaging and others. Further, ethylene oxide is another major component that is derived from ethylene, which is likely to hold a significant share in the global market in coming years.

The fastest growing regional market was the U.S. due to the continuous additions of new capacity with the installation of new ethylene crackers. Further, China has emerged out as prominent region over a last decade due to significant initiatives and policies takes by Chinese government for the development of petrochemical industry. Both the regions have held significant shares and would continue to be the prominent players in the global ethylene market during the forecasted period.

Scope of the report:

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global ethylene market with potential impact of COVID-19.

The major regional markets (The U.S., China, Middle East & North Africa, Europe and ROW) have been analyzed.

The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.

The company profiles of leading players (ExxonMobil, BASF SE, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, AkzoNobel, Borealis AG, Mitsui Chemicals) are also presented in detail.

Key Target Audience:

Ethylene Manufacturers

Natural Gas & Petroleum Suppliers

Raw Material Suppliers

End Users (Construction, Automotive and Packaging)

Investment Banks

Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities


1. Overview
1.1 Introduction
Table 1: Properties of Ethylene
1.2 Major Uses of Ethylene
Table 2: Major Uses of Ethylene
1.3 Types of Ethylene Production Process
Table 3: Production Process
1.4 Key Chemicals Based on Ethylene
Table 4: Key Chemicals Based on Ethylene
1.5 Ethylene Value Chain
Table 5: Ethylene Value Chain
2. Impact of COVID-19
2.1 Impact on Economic Growth
Table 6: Global GDP Growth Rate (2019-2021)
2.2 Impact on Vehicle Production
Table 7: Global Vehicle Production (2019-2020)
2.3 Impact on Construction Industry
Table 8: The U.S. Construction Spending (2018-2020)
3. Global Market Analysis
3.1 Global Ethylene Production Capacity
Table 9: Global Ethylene Production Capacity (2019-2023)
3.2 Global Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast
Table 10: Global Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.3 Global Ethylene Production Capacity by Region
Table 11: Global Ethylene Production Capacity by Region (2023)
3.4 Global Ethylene Demand
Table 12: Global Ethylene Demand (2019-2023)
3.5 Global Ethylene Demand Forecast
Table 13: Global Ethylene Demand Forecast (2024-2028)
3.6 Global Ethylene Demand by Application
Table 14: Global Ethylene Demand by Application (2023)
3.6.1 Global Ethylene Demand for Polyethylene Production
Table 15: Global Ethylene Demand for Polyethylene Production (2019-2023)
3.6.2 Global Ethylene Demand Forecast for Polyethylene Production
Table 16: Global Ethylene Demand Forecast for Polyethylene Production (2024-2028)
3.6.3 Global Ethylene Demand for Ethylene Oxide Production
Table 17: Global Ethylene Demand for Ethylene Oxide Production (2019-2023)
3.6.4 Global Ethylene Demand Forecast for Ethylene Oxide Production
Table 18: Global Ethylene Demand Forecast for Ethylene Oxide Production (2024-2028)
3.6.5 Global Ethylene Demand for Ethylene Dichloride Production
Table 19: Global Ethylene Demand for Ethylene Dichloride Production (2019-2023)
3.6.6 Global Ethylene Demand Forecast for Ethylene Dichloride Production
Table 20: Global Ethylene Demand Forecast for Ethylene Dichloride Production (2024-2028)
4. Regional Market Analysis
4.1 China
4.1.1 China Ethylene Production Capacity
Table 21: China Ethylene Production Capacity (2019-2023)
4.1.2 China Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast
Table 22: China Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast (2024-2028)
4.1.3 China Ethylene Demand
Table 23: China Ethylene Demand (2019-2023)
4.1.4 China Ethylene Demand Forecast
Table 24: China Ethylene Demand Forecast (2024-2028)
4.1.5 China Ethylene Demand by Application
Table 25: China Ethylene Demand by Application (2023)
4.1.6 China Ethylene Demand for Polyethylene Production
Table 26: China Ethylene Demand for Polyethylene Production (2019-2023)
4.1.7 China Ethylene Demand Forecast for Polyethylene Production
Table 27: China Ethylene Demand Forecast for Polyethylene Production (2024-2028)
4.1.8 China Ethylene Demand for Ethylene Oxide Production
Table 28: China Ethylene Demand for Ethylene Oxide Production (2019-2023)
4.1.9 China Ethylene Demand Forecast for Ethylene Oxide Production
Table 29: China Ethylene Demand Forecast for Ethylene Oxide Production (2024-2028)
4.1.10 China Ethylene Demand for Styrene Production
Table 30: China Ethylene Demand for Styrene Production (2019-2023)
4.1.11 China Ethylene Demand Forecast for Styrene Production
Table 31: China Ethylene Demand Forecast for Styrene Production (2024-2028)
4.1.12 China Ethylene Demand for PVC Production
Table 32: China Ethylene Demand for PVC Production (2019-2023)
4.1.13 China Ethylene Demand Forecast for PVC Production
Table 33: China Ethylene Demand Forecast for PVC Production (2024-2028)
4.2 The U.S.
4.2.1 The U.S. Ethylene Production Capacity
Table 34: The U.S. Ethylene Production Capacity (2019-2023)
4.2.2 The U.S. Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast
Table 35: The U.S. Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast (2024-2028)
4.3 Middle East & North Africa
4.3.1 Middle East & North Africa Ethylene Production Capacity
Table 36: Middle East & North Africa Ethylene Production Capacity (2019-2023)
4.3.2 Middle East & North Africa Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast
Table 37: Middle East & North Africa Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast (2024-2028)
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe Ethylene Production Capacity
Table 38: Europe Ethylene Production Capacity (2019-2023)
4.4.1 Europe Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast
Table 39: Europe Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast (2024-2028)
4.5 ROW
4.5.1 ROW Ethylene Production Capacity
Table 40: ROW Ethylene Production Capacity (2019-2023)
4.5.2 ROW Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast
Table 41: ROW Ethylene Production Capacity Forecast (2024-2028)
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Upsurge in the Sales of Consumer Goods
Table 42: Global Retail Sales of Consumer Goods (2018-2023)
5.1.2 Growing Gardening Industry
Table 43: Global Gardening Industry Sales Value (2017-2023)
5.1.3 Escalating Rate of Packaging
Table 44: Global Compound Annual Growth Rate of Packaging Industry by Segments (2017-2023)
5.1.4 Rising Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
Table 45: Global Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages (2019-2023)
5.1.5 Surging Urbanization
Table 46: Global Urban Population (2018-2023)
5.2 Key Trends and Developments
5.2.1 Rising Production Capacity of Ethylene Dichloride
Table 47: Global Production Capacity of Ethylene Dichloride (2018-2023)
5.2.2 Growing Petrochemical Industry
Table 48: Global Petrochemical Market (2019-2027)
5.2.3 Increasing Demand for Bio-based Polyethylene
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Fluctuations in Ethylene Prices
Table 49: Price of Ethylene Worldwide (2017-2023)
5.3.2 Hazardous Effect of Ethylene Oxide
5.3.3 Stringent Government Regulations
6. Company Profiles
6.1 ExxonMobil
6.1.1 Business Overview
6.2 BASF SE
6.2.1 Business Overview
6.3 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
6.3.1 Business Overview
6.4 AkzoNobel
6.4.1 Business Overview
6.5 Borealis AG
6.5.1 Business Overview
6.6 Mitsui Chemicals
6.6.1 Business Overview

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