Global Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 115 million in 2025 to US$ 163 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 to 2031.

Polyethylene oxide (PEO) is a non-ionic, high molecular weight polymer with good water solubility and heat formative.

PEO was first obtained by Staudinger and Lonmann in 1933 with the molecular weight above 100,000, and then first put into industrial production by Union Carbide Corporation in 1958.

PEO in this report represents high molecular weight products (100,000 g/mol and above).

The key players of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) include IFF (DuPont), Sumitomo Seika, Meisei Chemical Works and Shanghai Liansheng Chemical. The top four manufacturers hold approximately 88% of the global market share,.

In terms of product type, MW: 1-5 million is the largest segment, with a share of 81%. And in terms of application, Paper Industry has a share about 31 percent.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) sales for 2025 through 2031. With Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Polyethylene Oxide (PEO).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
MW: Below 1 Million
MW: 1-5 Million
MW: Above 5 Million

Segmentation by Application:
Textile Industry
Paper Industry
Building and Construction
Metal and Mining
Polymer Industry
Cosmetic Industry
Pharmaceutical Excipient
Other

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
IFF (DuPont)
Sumitomo Seika
Meisei Chemical Works
Shanghai Liansheng Chemical
Jilin Xingyun Chemical
Zibo Kaixin

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) market?

What factors are driving Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) break out by Type, by Application?

Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.