Polyethylene Market Research Report - Forecast to 2023

Polyethylene Market Research Report - Forecast to 2023

ID: MRFR/CnM/0550-HCRR | November, 2018 | Region: Global | 115 pages | Half-Cooked Research Reports

Global Polyethylene Market Information- by Type (High Density Polyethylene(HDPE), Low Density Polyethylene(LDPE), Linear Low Density Polyethylene(LLPE) and Medium Density Polyethylene), Application (Automotive, Construction & Buildings, Packaging, Aerospace, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals, and others) – Forecast till 2023


Synopsis of Polyethylene market


Polyethylene is a thermoplastic product formed by the polymerization of ethylene. It is light and versatile in nature. This product can be deformed into a variety of shapes and sizes to obtain a desired product. Excellent flexibility, elasticity, and durable nature are the important trends and factors influencing the market confidently. Therefore, they are used in various applications such as automotive, construction & buildings, packaging, aerospace, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and others.


As per our analysis, the global polyethylene market is bifurcated into type and application. The market by type is further divided into high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene and medium density polyethylene. Among these, the low density polyethylene segment holds a major portion of the market on account of its growing use in aerospace, and consumer goods, due to excellent corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance and compatibility features offered by the product. Moreover, the growing consumption of high density polyethylene segment in healthcare, and packaging sectors is estimated to drive the market owing to its better mechanical properties and possessed greater mechanical strength than others. Automotive, construction & buildings, packaging, aerospace, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and others are segregated on the basis of application. Among these, the packaging segment holds the majority of the market on account of growing use of lightweight materials in packaging bags and tubing, extruded packaging films, and others. Additionally, the construction & buildings, and aerospace segments are predicted to witness a rapid growth due to increasing demand of thermoplastics in the respective sectors.


The global polyethylene market share by application


polyethylene market


Source: MRFR analysis


Regional Analysis 


The polyethylene market is segmented across five regions: Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Among these, Asia Pacific holds a major share of the market due to the growing consumption of lightweight materials in construction & buildings, packaging, automotive, and others. The packaging segment holds the major portion and is predicted to witness a rapid growth in the market due to growing consumption of low density materials in containers and packaging films in the industry, during the forecast period. Therefore, countries such as China, Japan and India are the major players in this market.


The North America region is growing significantly due to an increased consumption of thermoplastic materials in construction & buildings, aerospace, packaging, and others. It is predicted that growing investments in the end-use industries is likely to drive the market during the forecast period. The growing consumption of thermoplastic films in construction & buildings applications such as window films, flooring and vapor retarders has propelled the countries such as the U.S., Canada and Mexico to achieve a stunning growth in the market.


European market has also observed a remarkable growth due to an implementation of new rules and regulations proposed by the government to follow lightweight and biocompatible products in the industry. The market has been driven by the application of this rule in automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, construction & buildings sectors. It is estimated that the growing innovation and technological advancement are predicted to propel the growth in the countries such as the U.K, Italy, Germany, and France during the forecast period.


 The Latin American region is estimated to witness a recognized development in the market due to the growing consumption of low density, humid resistant materials and rising awareness of eco- friendly products in the industry. Moreover, the Middle East & Africa is anticipated to witness a higher growth in the market due to increasing demand for polyethylene in construction & buildings, aviation and automotive sectors.


Segmental Analysis


The global polyethylene market is segmented into type, and application. On the basis of the type, the market is further categorized into high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene and medium density polyethylene. Among these, the low density polyethylene segment holds a majority of the market share due to extraordinary features offered by the product such as chemical and UV resistance. The high density polyethylene segment is projected to witness a rapid growth in the market due to its growing consumption in blown mold containers and extruded packaging films. The market by application is further categorized into automotive, construction & buildings, packaging, aerospace, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and others. Among these, the packaging segment is accounts for major share of the market owing to growing consumption of thermoplastic materials to improve the clarity, seal-ability and softness of the product. Additionally, the construction & buildings segment is set to grow at a higher rate in the market due to growing consumption of low density materials in flooring, walls and insulation. Therefore, the easy use, moisture protection and dependable nature are the major reasons behind the consumption of polyurethane films in most of the heavy end use industries.


Key Players


Some of the prominent players operating in the global polyethylene market are The Dow Chemical Company (U.S), LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V (the Netherlands), Exxon Mobil Corporation(U.S.), SABIC(Saudi Arabia), INEOS(Switzerland), BASF SE( Germany), Eni S.p.A.(Italy), LG Chem(South Korea), Chevron Phillips Chemical Company(U.S.), and LANXESS(Germany) among others.


Geographical Analysis


The report covers brief analysis of the major geographic regions namely Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.


Intended Audience



  • Polyethylene market manufacturers

  • Traders and Distributors of polyethylene market

  • Production Process Industries

  • Potential Investors

  • Raw Material Suppliers

  • Nationalized Laboratory

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary

2 Scope of the Report

2.1 Market Definition

2.2 Scope of the Study

2.2.1 Research Objectives

2.2.2 Assumptions & Limitations

2.3 Markets Structure

3 Market Research Methodology

3.1 Research Process

3.2 Secondary Research

3.3 Primary Research

3.4 Forecast Model

4 Market Landscape

4.1 Five Forces Analysis

4.1.1 Threat of New Entrants

4.1.2 Bargaining power of buyers

4.1.3 Threat of substitutes

4.1.4 Segment rivalry

4.2 Value Chain/Supply Chain of Global Polyethylene Market

5 Industry Overview of Global Polyethylene Market

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Growth Drivers

5.3 Impact analysis

5.4 Market Challenges



6 Market Trends

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Growth Trends

6.3 Impact analysis

7. Global Polyethylene Market by Type

7.1 Introduction

7.2 High density polyethylene (HDPE)

7.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

7.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

7.3 Low density polyethylene (LDPE)

7.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

7.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

7.4 Linear low density polyethylene (LLPE)

7.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

7.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

7.5 Medium density polyethylene

7.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

7.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8. Global Polyethylene Market by Application

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Automotive

8.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8.3 Construction & buildings

8.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8.4 Packaging

8.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8.5 Aerospace

8.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8.6 Consumer goods

8.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8.7 Pharmaceuticals

8.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

8.8 Others

8.8.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

8.8.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Region, 2017-2023

9. Global Polyethylene Market by Region

9.1 Introduction

9.2 North America

9.2.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.2.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.2.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023

9.2.4 US

9.2.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.2.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.2.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023

9.2.5 Canada

9.2.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.2.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.2.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023

9.2.6 Mexico

9.2.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.2.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.2.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023





9.3 Europe

9.3.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.3.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.3.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.3.4 Germany

9.3.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.3.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.3.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.3.5. France

9.3.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.3.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.3.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.3.6 Italy

9.3.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.3.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.3.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.3.7 UK

9.3.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.3.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.3.7.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023





9.4 Asia Pacific

9.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.4.4 China

9.4.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.4.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.4.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.4.5 India

9.4.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.4.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.4.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.4.6 Japan

9.4.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.4.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.4.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific

9.4.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.4.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.4.7.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023





9.5 Middle East & Africa

9.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023





9.5.4 Saudi Arabia

9.5.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.5.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.5.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.5.5 Qatar

9.5.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.5.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.5.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.5.6 North Africa

9.5.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.5.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.5.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.5.7 GCC

9.5.7.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.5.7.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.5.7.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.5.8 Rest of Middle East & Africa

9.5.8.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.5.8.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.5.8.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023





9.6 Latin America

9.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.6.4 Brazil

9.6.4.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.6.4.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.6.4.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.6.5 Argentina

9.6.5.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.6.5.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.6.5.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



9.6.6 Rest of Latin America

9.6.6.1 Market Estimates & Forecast, 2017-2023

9.6.6.2 Market Estimates & Forecast by Type, 2017-2023

9.6.6.3 Market Estimates & Forecast by Application, 2017-2023



10. Company Landscape

11. Company Profiles

11.1 The Dow Chemical Company

11.1.1 Company Overview

11.1.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.1.3 Financial Updates

11.1.4 Key Developments

11.2 LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V

11.2.1 Company Overview

11.2.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.2.3 Financial Updates

11.2.4 Key Developments

11.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation

11.3.1 Company Overview

11.3.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.3.3 Financial Updates

11.3.4 Key Developments

11.4 SABIC

11.4.1 Company Overview

11.4.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.4.3 Financial Updates

11.4.4 Key Developments

11.5 INEOS

11.5.1 Company Overview

11.5.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.5.3 Financial Updates

11.5.4 Key Developments

11.6 BASF SE

11.6.1 Company Overview

11.6.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.6.3 Financial Updates

11.6.4 Key Developments

11.7 Eni S.p.A.

11.7.1 Company Overview

11.7.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.7.3 Financial Updates

11.7.4 Key Developments

11.8 LG Chem

11.8.1 Company Overview

11.8.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.8.3 Financial Updates

11.8.4 Key Developments



11.9 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

11.9.1 Company Overview

11.9.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.9.3 Financial Updates

11.9.4 Key Developments

11.10 LANXESS

11.10.1 Company Overview

11.10.2 Type/Business Segment Overview

11.10.3 Financial Updates

11.10.4 Key Developments



12 Conclusion





LIST OF TABLES



Table 1 World Population by Major Regions (2017 to 2030)

Table 2 Global Polyethylene Market: By Region, 2017-2023

Table 3 North America Polyethylene Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table 4 Europe Polyethylene Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table 5 Asia-Pacific Polyethylene Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table 6 Middle East & Africa Polyethylene Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table 7 Latin America Polyethylene Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table 8 Global Polyethylene by Type Market: By Regions, 2017-2023

Table 9 North America Polyethylene by Type Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table10 Europe Polyethylene by Type Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table11 Asia-Pacific Polyethylene by Type Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table12 Middle East & Africa Polyethylene by Type Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table13 Latin America Polyethylene by Type Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table14 Global Polyethylene by Application Market: By Regions, 2017-2023

Table15 North America Polyethylene by Application Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table16 Europe Polyethylene by Application Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table17 Asia-Pacific Polyethylene by Application Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table18 Middle East & Africa Polyethylene by Application Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table19 Latin America Polyethylene by Application Market: By Country, 2017-2023

Table20 Global Type Market: By Region, 2017-2023

Table21 Global Application Market: By Region, 2017-2023

Table22 North America: Polyethylene Market, By Country

Table23 North America: Polyethylene Market, By Type

Table24 North America: Polyethylene Market, By Application

Table25 Europe: Polyethylene Market, By Country

Table26 Europe: Polyethylene Market, By Type

Table27 Europe: Polyethylene Market, By Application

Table28 Asia-Pacific: Polyethylene Market, By Country

Table29 Asia-Pacific: Polyethylene Market, By Type

Table30 Asia-Pacific: Polyethylene Market, By Application

Table31 Middle East & Africa: Polyethylene Market, By Country

Table32 Middle East & Africa: Polyethylene Market, By Type

Table33 Middle East & Africa: Polyethylene Market, By Application

Table34 Latin America: Polyethylene Market, By Country

Table35 Latin America: Polyethylene Market, By Type

Table36 Latin America: Polyethylene Market, By Application



LIST OF FIGURES



FIGURE 1 Global Polyethylene market segmentation

FIGURE 2 Forecast Methodology

FIGURE 3 Five Forces Analysis of Global Polyethylene Market

FIGURE 4 Value Chain of Global Polyethylene Market

FIGURE 5 Share of Global Polyethylene Market in 2017, by country (in %)

FIGURE 6 Global Polyethylene Market, 2017-2023,

FIGURE 7 Sub segments of Type

FIGURE 8 Global Polyethylene Market size by Type, 2017

FIGURE 9 Share of Global Polyethylene Market by Type, 2017 to 2023

FIGURE 10 Global Polyethylene Market size by Application, 2017

FIGURE 11 Share of Global Polyethylene Market by Application, 2017 to 2023