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Global Ethylene Industry, 2026-2030 - Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants

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  • 47 Pages
  • May 2026
  • Region: Global
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6245320
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.)
  • About Global Data
  • Contact the Publisher
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