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Polyolefins - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 591 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5030380

Global Polyolefins Market to Reach $458.1 Billion by 2030

The global market for Polyolefins estimated at US$303.5 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$458.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.3% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

Polyethylene (PE), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 6.1% CAGR and reach US$226.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Polypropylene (PP) segment is estimated at 5% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $57.6 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.7% CAGR

The Polyolefins market in the U.S. is estimated at US$57.6 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$91.9 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 6.7% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 3.3% and 4.7% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.6% CAGR.

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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

Select Competitors (Total 126 Featured)

  • Arkema S.A.
  • Borealis AG
  • Braskem S.A.
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Ducor Petrochemicals B.V.
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Formosa Plastics Corporation
  • Ineos Group AG
  • Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings N.V.
  • Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO)
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • Repsol S.A.
  • Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation
  • Sinopec Catalyst CO.,LTD.
  • The DOW Chemical Company
  • TotalEnergies

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Global Economic Outlook
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Select Innovations & Advancements
  • Polyolefins - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Global Market Prospects & Outlook
  • Analysis by Type
  • World Polyolefins Market by Type (2023 & 2030): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), and Other Types
  • Analysis by Application
  • World Polyolefins Market by Application (2023 & 2030): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Film & Sheet, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Profile Extrusion, and Other Applications
  • Regional Analysis
  • World Polyolefins Market by Region: Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Developed and Developing Regions (2023 & 2030)
  • World Polyolefins Market - Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR (Value) for 2022-2030: Asia-Pacific, China, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Canada, USA, Europe, and Japan
  • China Remains at the Front & Center of Global Polyolefin-Linked Patterns
  • Polyolefins: A Prelude
  • Manufacturing Process
  • Select Properties of Polyolefins
  • Different Types of Polyolefins
  • Key Applications of Polyolefins
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Select Global Brands
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Addressing Unsettling Limitations to Unleash New Avenues for Polyolefin Composites
  • Trends Laying Strong Foundation for Polyolefin Plant Engineering Movement
  • Technology Influences Product Quality & Plant Performance
  • Innovative Technologies to Enable Diverse Spectrum of Tailored, Next-Gen Polyolefins
  • New Approach to Facilitate Up-Cycling of Polyolefin Waste for Sustainability Push
  • Sophisticated Technologies to Enable High-Performance Polyolefin Materials & Products
  • Advanced Properties Making Polyolefins Highly Adaptable
  • Rising Demand for Films and Sheets to Drive Market Growth
  • Unabated & Unrelenting Use of Plastics Across Industries, Despite the Growing Urgency of Plastic Pollution, to Sustain Demand for Polyolefins Films and Sheets
  • Global Plastics Production (In Million Metric Tons) for Years 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023
  • Robust Demand for Processed Foods Drives Use of Plastic Films in Food Packaging Applications
  • Demand for Fresh and Safe Food Drives Innovations in High Barrier Films
  • The Massive Processed Food Industry Offers Opportunities on a Platter for the Use of Plastic Film in Food Packaging Applications: Global Market for Processed Foods (In US$ Billion) for Years 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030
  • Strong Demand for Flexible Packaging to Support Market Growth
  • A Major Application Area for Plastic Films, Flexible Packaging & Its Strong Demand Patterns Opens a Parallel Avenue for Growth in Downstream Processing: Global Opportunity for Flexible Packaging (In US$ Million) for Years 2023, 2025, and 2027
  • Rising Demand from Automotive Industry Presents Considerable Growth Opportunities for Polyolefin Market
  • Shift towards Lightweight Vehicles Bodes Well for Polyolefins
  • Adoption of Strict Regulations to Control Emissions Augurs Well for Use of Polyolefins in Auto Industry
  • Increasing Penetration of EVs: Potential Opportunities for Polyolefins
  • Global Electric Passenger Car Stock (In Million Units) for the Years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2025P
  • Building & Construction: A Promising Market for Polyolefins
  • Use of Polyolefins for Manufacturing Medical Devices and Packaging Witnesses a Surge
  • Global Medical Devices Market Size (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027
  • Global Medical Tubing Market Size in US$ Billion for the Years 2021, 2023, 2025 and 2027
  • Polyethylene Pipes Gain Increasing Acceptance in Natural Gas Transport
  • Advancements in Material Grade Benefit Growth of Plastic Pipes
  • Inflated Oil Prices Drive Global Capital Expenditure
  • Global E&P CAPEX: 2015-2023
  • Polyethylene: The Preferred Choice in Gas Distribution Pipeline
  • Need for Durable Recreational and Sports Goods & Equipment Augurs Well for Polyolefins Market
  • Global Sports Equipment Market Size (in US$ Billion) for 2019, 2022 and 2025
  • Polyolefins Gain in Consumer Electronics Market
  • Growing Market for Consumer Electronics Presents Opportunity for Plastics Market: Consumer Electronics Sales in US$ Billion for the Years 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Polyolefins Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyolefins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Polyolefins by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Polyolefins by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polyethylene (PE) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for Polyethylene (PE) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Polyethylene (PE) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polypropylene (PP) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Polypropylene (PP) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Polypropylene (PP) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Other Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Types by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Film & Sheet by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Film & Sheet by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Film & Sheet by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Injection Molding by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Injection Molding by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Injection Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Blow Molding by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Blow Molding by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 16-Year Perspective for Blow Molding by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Profile Extrusion by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Profile Extrusion by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 16-Year Perspective for Profile Extrusion by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
CANADA
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Canada for 2023 (E)
JAPAN
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2024 (E)
CHINA
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
EUROPE
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
FRANCEGERMANYITALYUNITED KINGDOMSPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
AUSTRALIAINDIASOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2024 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2024 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Polyolefins Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2024 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Arkema S.A.
  • Borealis AG
  • Braskem S.A.
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Ducor Petrochemicals B.V.
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Formosa Plastics Corporation
  • Ineos Group AG
  • Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings N.V.
  • Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO)
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • Repsol S.A.
  • Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation
  • Sinopec Catalyst CO.,LTD.
  • The DOW Chemical Company
  • TotalEnergies

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