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Polyolefins - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 591 Pages
  • December 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5030380
The global market for Polyolefins is estimated at US$303.5 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$458.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

The growth in the polyolefins market is driven by several factors that are reshaping the landscape of this vital industry. Technological innovations have played a crucial role, with advancements in polymerization techniques and catalyst development leading to the creation of polyolefins with enhanced properties and performance. The automotive industry's shift towards lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions has significantly boosted the demand for polypropylene. In the packaging sector, the demand for flexible and durable packaging solutions has propelled the use of polyethylene, particularly in the food and beverage industry.

Consumer behavior trends, such as the increasing preference for sustainable and eco-friendly products, are also influencing market dynamics, with a growing demand for bio-based and recycled polyolefins. Additionally, the expansion of infrastructure projects and construction activities globally has spurred the use of polyolefin-based materials in pipes, insulation, and protective coatings, further driving market growth. These factors collectively underscore the diverse and dynamic nature of the polyolefins market, highlighting its critical role in modern manufacturing and sustainability efforts.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Polyethylene (PE) segment, which is expected to reach US$226.8 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 7.0%. The Polypropylene (PP) segment is also set to grow at 5.8% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, estimated at $57.6 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 7.7% CAGR to reach $91.9 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Polyolefins Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Polyolefins Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Polyolefins Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Arkema S.A., Borealis AG, Braskem S.A., and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

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

  • 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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