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Global Polyethylene Market (HDPE, LDPE & LLDPE): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2020-2024)

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Date: 29-Apr-2021
No. of pages: 170
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The global polyethylene market inclined to US$169.27 billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 4.87% during the period spanning 2021-2025. The market experienced growth accruing to several factors such as upsurge in e-commerce sales, growing demand for plastic bags & sacks and increasing demand for packaged food. Growing cultivation of cannabis and increasing demand for plastic films is expected to act as a major key trend for the market. However, fluctuating crude oil prices and degrading impact of polyethylene on environment are likely to impose certain challenges on the global polyethylene market.

The global polyethylene market by product density can be segmented as follows: high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). In 2020, the dominant share of the market was held by high density polyethylene, followed by low density polyethylene. The global polyethylene market by application can be segmented into the following seven segments: packaging, infrastructure & construction, consumer goods /lifestyle, electrical & electronics, automotive, agriculture and healthcare & pharmaceuticals. In 2020, the highest share of the market was held by packaging segment, followed by infrastructure & construction and consumer goods/lifestyle segment.

The global polyethylene market by region can be segmented as follows: Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. The dominant share of the market in 2020 was procured by Asia Pacific. This was followed by North America and Europe.

Scope of the report:


  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global polyethylene market with potential impact of COVID-19.

  • The major regional markets (Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, MEA and South America) have been analyzed.

  • The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.

  • The competitive landscape of the market, along with the company profiles of leading players (LyondellBasell Industries, SABIC, Repsol Group, ExxonMobil Corporation, INEOS and MOL Group) are also presented in detail.


Key Target Audience:


  • Polyethylene Manufacturers

  • Raw Material Providers

  • End Users (Businesses/Consumers)

  • Investment Banks

  • Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities

Global Polyethylene Market (HDPE, LDPE & LLDPE): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2020-2024)

Table of Contents

1. Market Overview
1.1 Introduction - Polyethylene
1.2 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
1.3 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
1.4 Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
1.5 Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
1.6 Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX or XLPE)

2. Impact of COVID-19
2.1 Overview of COVID-19
2.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Packaging Industry
2.3 Effect of Global Pandemic on Medical Industry
2.4 Automotive Industry & COVID-19 Crisis

3. Global Polyethylene Market Analysis
3.1 Global Polyethylene Market by Value
3.2 Global Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value
3.3 Global Polyethylene Market by Product Density
3.4 Global Polyethylene Market by Application
3.5 Global Polyethylene Market by Region
3.6 Global Polyethylene Demand by Volume
3.7 Global Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
3.8 Global Polyethylene Demand by Product Density
3.9 Global Polyethylene Demand by Application
3.10 Global Polyethylene Demand by Region
3.11 Global Polyethylene Production by Volume
3.12 Global Polyethylene Production Forecast by Volume
3.13 Global Polyethylene Production by Product Density

4. Global HDPE Market Analysis
4.1 Global HDPE Market by Value
4.2 Global HDPE Market Forecast by Value
4.3 Global HDPE Market by Application
4.3.1 Global HDPE Market Value by Application
4.3.2 Global HDPE Market Value Forecast by Application
4.4 Global HDPE Demand by Volume
4.5 Global HDPE Demand Forecast by Volume
4.6 Global HDPE Demand by Application
4.7 Global HDPE Demand by Region
4.7.1 Global HDPE Demand Volume by Region
4.7.2 Global HDPE Demand Volume Forecast by Region
4.8 Global HDPE Production by Volume
4.9 Global HDPE Production Forecast by Volume
4.10 Global HDPE Production by Region
4.10.1 Global HDPE Production Volume Forecast by Region

5. Global LDPE Market Analysis
5.1 Global LDPE Market by Value
5.2 Global LDPE Market Forecast by Value
5.3 Global LDPE Market by Application
5.4 Global LDPE Demand by Volume
5.5 Global LDPE Demand Forecast by Volume
5.6 Global LDPE Demand by Application
5.7 Global LDPE Demand by Region
5.7.1 Global LDPE Demand Volume by Region
5.7.2 Global LDPE Demand Volume Forecast by Region
5.8 Global LDPE Production by Volume
5.9 Global LDPE Production Forecast by Volume
5.10 Global LDPE Production by Region
5.10.1 Global LDPE Production Volume Forecast by Region

6. Global LLDPE Market Analysis
6.1 Global LLDPE Market by Value
6.2 Global LLDPE Market Forecast by Value
6.3 Global LLDPE Market by Region
6.3.1 North America LLDPE Market by Value
6.3.2 North America LLDPE Market Forecast by Value
6.3.3 North America LLDPE Market by Application
6.4 Global LLDPE Demand by Volume
6.5 Global LLDPE Demand Forecast by Volume
6.6 Global LLDPE Demand by Application
6.7 Global LLDPE Demand by Region
6.7.1 Global LLDPE Demand Volume by Region
6.7.2 Global LLDPE Demand Forecast by Region
6.8 Global LLDPE Production by Volume
6.9 Global LLDPE Production Forecast by Volume
6.10 Global LLDPE Production by Region
6.10.1 Global LLDPE Production Volume Forecast by Region

7. Regional Polyethylene Market Analysis
7.1 Asia Pacific
7.1.1 Asia Pacific Polyethylene Market by Value
7.1.2 Asia Pacific Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value
7.1.3 China Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.1.4 China Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.1.5 East Asia Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.1.6 East Asia Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.1.7 Other Asia Pacific Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.1.8 Other Asia Pacific Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.2 North America
7.2.1 North America Polyethylene Market by Value
7.2.2 North America Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value
7.2.3 North America Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.2.4 North America Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 Europe Polyethylene Market by Value
7.3.2 Europe Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value
7.3.3 Europe Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.3.4 Europe Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.4 MEA
7.4.1 MEA Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.4.2 MEA Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.5 South America
7.5.1 South America Polyethylene Demand by Volume
7.5.2 South America Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume
7.6 ROW
7.6.1 ROW Polyethylene Market by Value
7.6.2 ROW Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value

8. Market Dynamics
8.1 Growth Drivers
8.1.1 Upsurge in E-Commerce Sales
8.1.2 Escalating Single-Person Household
8.1.3 Upsurge in Demand for Plastic Bags & Sacks
8.1.4 Increase in Demand for Packaged Food
8.1.5 Rising Urbanization
8.1.6 Surge in Disposable Income
8.1.7 Surging Application of Polyethylene in Agriculture
8.2 Key Trends & Developments
8.2.1 Rising Cultivation of Cannabis (Hemp & Marijuana)
8.2.2 Increasing Demand for Plastic Films
8.3 Challenges
8.3.1 Fluctuating Crude Oil Prices
8.3.2 Degrading Impact on Environment

9. Competitive Landscape
9.1 Global Market
9.1.1 Revenue Comparison- Key Players
9.1.2 Market Capitalization Comparison- Key Players
9.1.3 Research & Development Expenses Comparison- Key Players

10. Company Profiles
10.1 LyondellBasell Industries
10.1.1 Business Overview
10.1.2 Financial Overview
10.1.3 Business Strategies
10.2 SABIC
10.2.1 Business Overview
10.2.2 Financial Overview
10.2.3 Business Strategies
10.3 Repsol Group
10.3.1 Business Overview
10.3.2 Financial Overview
10.3.3 Business Strategies
10.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
10.4.1 Business Overview
10.4.2 Financial Overview
10.4.3 Business Strategies
10.5 INEOS
10.5.1 Business Overview
10.5.2 Financial Overview
10.5.3 Business Strategies
10.6 MOL Group
10.6.1 Business Overview
10.6.2 Financial Overview
10.6.3 Business Strategies

List of Charts

Common Types of Polyethylene
Monthly Vehicles Sales in Europe (Jan’20 – Oct’20)
Monthly Vehicle Sales in the US (Jan’20 – Oct’20)
Monthly Vehicle Sales in China (Jan’20 – Oct’20)
Global Polyethylene Market by Value (2016-2020)
Global Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
Global Polyethylene Market by Product Density (2020)
Global Polyethylene Market by Application (2020)
Global Polyethylene Market by Region (2020)
Global Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
Global Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global Polyethylene Demand by Product Density (2020)
Global Polyethylene Demand by Application (2020)
Global Polyethylene Demand by Region (2020)
Global Polyethylene Production by Volume (2016-2020)
Global Polyethylene Production Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global Polyethylene Production by Product Density (2020)
Global HDPE Market by Value (2016-2020)
Global HDPE Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
Global HDPE Market by Application (2020)
Global HDPE Market Value by Application (2016-2020)
Global HDPE Market Value Forecast by Application (2021-2025)
Global HDPE Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
Global HDPE Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global HDPE Demand by Application (2020)
Global HDPE Demand by Region (2020)
Global HDPE Demand Volume by Region (2016-2020)
Global HDPE Demand Volume Forecast by Region (2021-2025)
Global HDPE Production by Volume (2016-2020)
Global HDPE Production Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global HDPE Production by Region (2020)
Global HDPE Production Volume Forecast by Region (2020-2025)
Global LDPE Market by Value (2016-2020)
Global LDPE Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
Global LDPE Market by Application (2020)
Global LDPE Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
Global LDPE Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global LDPE Demand by Application (2020)
Global LDPE Demand by Region (2020)
Global LDPE Demand Volume by Region (2016-2020)
Global LDPE Demand Volume Forecast by Region (2021-2025)
Global LDPE Production by Volume (2016-2020)
Global LDPE Production Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global LDPE Production by Region (2020)
Global LDPE Production Volume Forecast by Region (2020-2025)
Global LLDPE Market by Value (2016-2020)
Global LLDPE Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
Global LLDPE Market by Region (2020)
North America LLDPE Market by Value (2016-2020)
North America LLDPE Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
North America LLDPE Market by Application (2020)
Global LLDPE Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
Global LLDPE Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global LLDPE Demand by Application (2020)
Global LLDPE Demand by Region (2020)
Global LLDPE Demand Volume by Region (2016-2020)
Global LLDPE Demand Forecast by Region (2021-2025)
Global LLDPE Production by Volume (2016-2020)
Global LLDPE Production Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Global LLDPE Production by Region (2020)
Global LLDPE Production Volume Forecast by Region (2020-2025)
Asia Pacific Polyethylene Market by Value (2016-2020)
Asia Pacific Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
China Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
China Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
East Asia Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
East Asia Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Other Asia Pacific Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
Other Asia Pacific Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
North America Polyethylene Market by Value (2016-2020)
North America Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
North America Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
North America Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
Europe Polyethylene Market by Value (2016-2020)
Europe Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
Europe Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
Europe Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
MEA Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
MEA Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
South America Polyethylene Demand by Volume (2016-2020)
South America Polyethylene Demand Forecast by Volume (2021-2025)
ROW Polyethylene Market by Value (2016-2020)
ROW Polyethylene Market Forecast by Value (2021-2025)
Global E-Commerce Sales (2014-2020)
Global Single-Person Household (2014-2020)
Global Plastic Bags & Sacks Market (2017-2023)
Global Packaged Food Market (2018-2024)
Global Urban Population (2015-2035)
Global Gross National Income (GNI) Per Capita (2014-2019)
Global Cannabis Cultivation Market (2019-2025)
Global Plastic-Films Market (2020-2026)
Global Crude Oil Price (Brent & WTI) (2019-2022)
LyondellBasell Industries Sales Revenue & Net Income (2016-2020)
LyondellBasell Industries Sales Revenue by Segment (2020)
SABIC Sales Revenue & Net Income (2016-2020)
SABIC Sales Revenue by Segment (2020)
SABIC Sales Revenue by Region (2020)
Repsol Group Sales & Net Income (Loss) (2016-2020)
Repsol Group Sales by Segment (2020)
ExxonMobil Corporation Revenue & Net Income (Loss) (2016-2020)
ExxonMobil Corporation Revenue by Segment (2020)
ExxonMobil Corporation Revenue by Region (2020)
INEOS Revenue & Profit (2016-2020)
INEOS Revenue by Segment (2020)
INEOS Revenue by Region (2020)
MOL Group Net Sales & Profit (Loss) (2016-2020)

List of Tables

Applications of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Applications of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
Change in US Consumer Spend Per Category (Net Intent)
Key Players - Revenue Comparison (2020)
Key Players – Market Capitalization Comparison (2020)
Key Players – Research & Development Expenses Comparison (2020)

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