Global ethylene capacity is poised to witness considerable growth between 2025 and 2030 driven by surging demand from automotive, construction and e-commerce industries. Ethylene is also a primary monomer used in polyethylene production, -a plastic that finds wide applications in packaging, automotive parts, and consumer goods. Asia is set to dominate the global ethylene production capacity growth by 2030.
Report Scope
Global ethylene capacity outlook by region from 2026 to 2030
Global ethylene planned and announced capacity additions by region, key countries, and key companies
Planned and announced capital expenditure outlook for 2026 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
Global Planned and Announced Ethylene Capacity Additions and Capex by Region
Global Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Ethylene Plants by Region
New Plant Additions
Top 10 Upcoming Ethylene Projects
02. Global Ethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Country
Global Ethylene Capacity by Key Countries, 2020-2030
Global Ethylene Capacity Contribution by Key Countries, 2025
Global Capacity Additions and Capex from Planned and Announced Ethylene Plants by Country
03. Global Ethylene Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Company
Global Ethylene Capacity Contribution by Key Companies, 2025
Global 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 by Key Countries
05. Ethylene Capacity and Capex 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 by Country
06. Ethylene Capacity and Capex 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 by Key Countries
07. Ethylene Capacity and Capex 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 Key Countries
08. Ethylene Capacity and Capex Outlook in the FSU
Ethylene Capacity in the FSU by Country, 2020-2030
Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Ethylene Projects in the FSU by Country
09. Ethylene Capacity and Capex Outlook in South America
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 by Key Countries
10. Ethylene Capacity and Capex Outlook in Oceania
Ethylene Capacity in Oceania by Country, 2020-2030
11. Appendix
Abbreviations and Definitions
Abbreviations and Definitions (contd.)
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List of Tables
Ethylene industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene production capacity by feedstock, 2021-2025 (mtpa)
Regional ethylene production capacity by feedstock, 2025 (mtpa)
Key details of top 10 upcoming ethylene projects globally, 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, global, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene Industry, global, capex by key countries ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, Asia, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, North America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, Middle East, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, Europe, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, FSU, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, South America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, Africa, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
Ethylene industry, Oceania, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
List of Figures
Ethylene Industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2021-2025 (mtpa %)
Regional ethylene production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2025 (mtpa %)
Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions (mtpa) by region and project type, 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capex ($M) by region and project type, 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, global, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, global, active ethylene capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2025
Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by key countries (mtpa), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capex by key countries ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, global, capacity (mtpa) of top 10 companies, 2025
Ethylene industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top 10 companies,
(mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, Asia, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, Asia, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, North America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, North America, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, Middle East, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, Middle East, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by key countries ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, Europe, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, Europe, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, FSU, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, FSU, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, South America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, South America, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, Africa, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2025-2030
Ethylene industry, Africa, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2026-2030
Ethylene industry, Oceania, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2025-2030
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