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Ethylene Industry Outlook to 2030 - Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants

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  • 46 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: Global
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6102475
Global ethylene capacity is poised to grow significantly by more than 25% during the 2025 to 2030 outlook period, as it is a highly versatile petrochemical with a wide range of industrial and commercial uses. Asia is set to dominate this growth, as it is a crucial feedstock to produce polyethylene, a widely used plastic for packaging, automotive parts, and consumer goods.

Scope

  • Global ethylene capacity outlook by region from 2025 to 2030
  • Global ethylene planned and announced capacity additions by region, key countries, and key companies
  • Planned and announced capital expenditure outlook for 2025 to 2030 by region and key countries
  • Key details of the ethylene plants globally (capacity from 2020 to 2030)

Reasons to Buy

  • Obtain the most up-to-date information available on all active, planned, and announced ethylene plants globally
  • Identify opportunities in the global ethylene industry with the help of upcoming projects and capital expenditure outlook
  • Facilitate decision-making based on strong historical and outlook for ethylene capacity data
  • Assess key project data of your peers and competitors

Table of Contents

01. Global Ethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Region
  • Key Highlights
  • Global Ethylene Capacity Contribution by Region
  • Ethylene Production Capacity Contributions by Feedstock
  • Regional Ethylene Production Capacity Contributions by Feedstock
  • Global Planned and Announced Capacity Ethylene Additions
  • Global Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Ethylene Plants by Region
  • New Projects Announcements
  • Global Top 10 Planned and Announced Ethylene Plants
02. Global Ethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Country
  • Global Ethylene Capacity Contributions by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Global Ethylene Capacity Contribution by Key Countries, 2024
  • Ethylene Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Plants by Key Countries
  • Ethylene Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Key Countries
03. Global Ethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Company
  • Global Ethylene Capacity Contribution by Key Companies, 2024
  • Global Ethylene Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects by Top 10 Companies
04. Ethylene Capacity and Capex Outlook in Asia
  • Ethylene Capacity in Asia by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in Asia
05. Ethylene Capacity Outlook in the Middle East
  • Ethylene Capacity in the Middle East by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in the Middle East
06. Ethylene Capacity Outlook in FSU
  • Ethylene Capacity in FSU by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in FSU by Country
07. Ethylene Capacity Outlook in North America
  • Ethylene Capacity in North America by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in North America
08. Ethylene Capacity Outlook in Europe
  • Ethylene Capacity in Europe by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in Europe by Country
09. Ethylene Capacity Outlook in Africa
  • Ethylene Capacity in Africa by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in Africa
10. Ethylene Capacity Outlook in Other Regions
  • Ethylene Capacity in South America by Country, 2020-2030
  • Ethylene Capacity in Oceania by Country, 2020-2030
11. Appendix
  • Important Definitions
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact the Publisher
List of Tables
  • Ethylene industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2020-2024 (%)
  • Regional ethylene production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2024 (%)
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, total capex spending on planned and announced projects by region ($M), 2024-2028
  • Key details of top 10 planned and announced ethylene plants globally, 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, active ethylene capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2024
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by country (mtpa), 2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, capex spending on planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2024
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top 10 companies (mtpa), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Asia, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Asia, capex by key companies ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Middle East, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Middle East, capex by key companies ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, FSU, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, FSU, capex by key companies ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, North America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, North America, capex by company ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Europe, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Europe, capex by company ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Africa, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Africa, capex by company ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, South America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Oceania, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
List of Figures
  • Ethylene industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2020-2024 (%)
  • Regional ethylene production capacity by feedstock, 2024 (mtpa)
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capex by region (mtpa), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene Industry, global, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, active ethylene capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2024
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by country (mtpa), 2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, capex spending on planned and announced projects by key countries ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2024
  • Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top 10 companies (mtpa), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Asia, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Asia, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Middle East, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Middle East, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, FSU, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, FSU, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, North America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, North America, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Europe, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Europe, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Africa, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Africa, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Oceania, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Ethylene industry, Oceania, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Ethylene industry, South America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030