Ethylene Market Share, Size, Trends | Industry Report 2025

Summary

Report Description

Ethylene is a flammable and colorless gas produced in petrochemical industries, by steam cracking and is separated by compression and distillation. It finds its application as an intermediate product used as a feedstock in a wide range of industries such as packaging and films industries, automotive, construction and textile industry. Naptha and Ethane cracking are the most widely used ethylene production technologies across the globe. Ethylene is used for formulation of various derivatives such as Polyethylene(PE), Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride(EDC) and others (Including ethyl benzene and styrene). Ethylene and its derivatives are used in the production of various chemical products such as High-density polyethylene (HDPE), Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), that are widely used in plastics and packaging industries. Moreover, on account of industrialization and booming automotive and packaging sector, increase in demand for ethylene is anticipated across the globe during 2016-2025.

According to “Global Ethylene Market By End Use, By Region, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2025”, the global ethylene market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 11.26% during 2016-2025, on the back of growing demands for flexible packaging materials, disposable items and expanding real estate & construction sector, globally. Increasing awareness among people about package labelling and its advantages, along with production of light weight automobiles and expanding infrastructure sector in developing countries is expected to result in augmented demand for ethylene and its derivatives. Additionally, lifting of sanctions on Iran and its entry to the global market with abundant crude oil reserves and low cost feedstock availability in conjugation with discovery of shale gas reserves in North America, is expected to lead to higher production capacity of ethylene, globally. Global ethylene market is controlled by three major players, namely – SABIC, The Dow Chemical Company and Exxon Mobil Corporation. Few other players operating in the global ethylene market are Sinopec Corporation, LyondellBasell and Total S.A, France. “Global Ethylene Market By End Use, By Region, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2025” report elaborates the following aspects related to ethylene market.

Global Ethylene Market Size, Share & Forecast
Segmental Analysis – By End Use (Polyethylene(PE), Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride(EDC) & Others), By Region (Asia-Pacific, North America, Middle East & Africa, Europe and South America)
Changing Market Trends & Emerging Opportunities
Competitive Landscape & Strategic Recommendations

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To gain an in-depth understanding of global ethylene market
To identify the on-going trends and anticipated growth in the next ten years
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Report Methodology

The information contained in this report is based upon both primary and secondary sources. Primary research includes interviews with ethylene suppliers, channel partners and industry experts. Secondary research includes an exhaustive search of relevant publications such as company annual reports, financial reports and other proprietary databases.

Table of content

1. Product Overview

2. Research Methodology

3. Analyst View

4. Global Ethylene Market Overview

4.1. Installed Capacity and Actual Production

4.2. Production Share by Feedstock

5. Global Ethylene Market Outlook

5.1. Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1.By Value

5.1.2.By Volume

5.2. Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.By End Use (Polyethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride, & Others)

5.2.2.By Region

5.2.3.By Company

5.3. Global Ethylene Market Attractiveness Analysis

6. Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1.By Value

6.1.2.By Volume

6.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.By End Use (Polyethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride, & Others)

6.2.2.By Country

6.2.2.1. China Ethylene Market Outlook

6.2.2.2. Japan Ethylene Market Outlook

6.2.2.3. India Ethylene Market Outlook

6.2.2.4. South Korea Ethylene Market Outlook

6.2.2.5. Thailand Ethylene Market Outlook

6.3. Asia Pacific Ethylene Market Attractiveness Analysis

7. North America Ethylene Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1.By Value

7.1.2.By Volume

7.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.By End Use (Polyethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride, & Others)

7.2.2.By Country

7.2.2.1. US Ethylene Market Outlook

7.2.2.2. Canada Ethylene Market Outlook

7.2.2.3. Mexico Ethylene Market Outlook

7.3. North America Ethylene Market Attractiveness Analysis

8. Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1.By Value

8.1.2.By Volume

8.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.By Application (Polyethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride, & Others)

8.2.2.By Country

8.2.2.1. Saudi Arabia Ethylene Market Outlook

8.2.2.2. UAE Ethylene Market Outlook

8.2.2.3. Iran Ethylene Market Outlook

8.2.2.4. South Africa Ethylene Market Outlook

8.3. Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Attractiveness Analysis

9. Europe Ethylene Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1.By Value

9.1.2.By Volume

9.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.By Application (Polyethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride, & Others)

9.2.2.By Country

9.2.2.1. Germany Ethylene Market Outlook

9.2.2.2. France Ethylene Market Outlook

9.2.2.3. Italy Ethylene Market Outlook

9.2.2.4. United Kingdom Ethylene Market Outlook

9.2.2.5. Spain Ethylene Market Outlook

9.3. Europe Ethylene Market Attractiveness Analysis

10. South America Ethylene Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1. By Value

10.1.2. By Volume

10.2. Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1. By Application (Polyethylene, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride, & Others)

10.2.2. By Country

10.2.2.1. Brazil Ethylene Market Outlook

10.2.2.2. Argentina Ethylene Market Outlook

10.2.2.3. Colombia Ethylene Market Outlook

10.3. South America Ethylene Market Attractiveness Analysis

11. Market Dynamics

11.1. Drivers

11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends and Developments

12.1. Shale Gas Development

12.2. Increasing Investments in United States

12.3. Sanctions in Iran

12.4. Shift in Automotive Production Base

12.5. Developments in Packaging Industry

12.6. Ethylene Production from Coal in China

12.7. Rising Production of Light Motor Vehicles

12.8. Ethylene form Non-Cracking Methods

13. Competitive Landscape

13.1. Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (TADAWUL:2010)

13.2. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)

13.3. ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM)

13.4. Royal Dutch Shell PLC (NYSE: RDS.B)

13.5. Sinopec Corporation (HKSE: 0386.HK)

13.6. Total S.A (EPA:FP)

13.7. Cheveron Corporation (NYSE: CVX)

13.8. LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE: LYB)

13.9. BASF SE (XETRA: BAS.DE)

13.10. Ineos Inc.

14. Strategic Recommendations

Figures and Tables

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Ethylene Installed Capacity & Actual Production, 2011-2015 (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 2: Global Ethylene Demand & Supply Analysis, By Volume, 2011-2015 (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 3: Global Ethylene Production Share, By Feedstock, By Volume, 2011, 2015 & 2025F

Figure 4: Global Ethylene Market Size, By Value, 2011-2025F (USD Billion)

Figure 5: Global Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 6: Global Ethylene Market Share, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2021F

Figure 7: Global Polyethylene Production Share, By Region, By Volume, 2015

Figure 8: Global Ethylene Oxide Production Capacity Share, By Region, By Volume, 2014

Figure 9: Global Ethylene Dichloride Demand Share, By Region, By Volume, 2014

Figure 10: Global Ethylene Market Share, By Region, By Volume, 2015 & 2025F

Figure 11: Global Ethylene Market Share, By Region, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 12: Global Ethylene Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2011-2025F

Figure 13: Global Ethylene Market Share, By Company, By Volume, 2015

Figure 14: Global Ethylene Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2025F

Figure 15: Global Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By End Use, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 16: Global Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By Region, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 17: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Size, By Value, 2011-2025F (USD Billion)

Figure 18: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 19: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Share, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 20: Asia-Pacific Polyethylene Market Size, By Value, 2013 & 2018F (USD Billion)

Figure 21: Global Plastic Materials Production Share, By Volume, 2014

Figure 22: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 23: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Size, By Country, By Volume, 2015 (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 24: China Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 25: Japan Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 26: India Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 27: South Korea Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 28: Thailand Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 29: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By End Use, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 30: Asia-Pacific Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 31: North America Ethylene Market Size, By Value, 2011-2025F (USD Billion)

Figure 32: North America Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 33: North America Ethylene Market Share, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 34: Canada Plastic Industry Capacity Utilization Rate, Q1 2015 – Q1 2016 (%)

Figure 35: North America Plastic Resin Production and Sales, By Volume, 2013 - 2015 (Million MT)

Figure 36: North America Plastic Industry Announced Investments Share, By Segment, By Value, 2015 (%)

Figure 37: North America Ethylene Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 38: United States Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 39: Canada Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 40: Mexico Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 41: North America Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By End Use, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 42: North America Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 43: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Size, By Value, 2011-2025F (USD Billion)

Figure 44: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 45: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Share, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2021F

Figure 46: GCC Plastics Production Capacity, By Volume, 2011 & 2015

Figure 47: Middle East & Africa PVC Market Share, By Volume, 2013

Figure 48: Middle East & Africa Polyethylene Market Share, By Volume, By Country, 2013

Figure 49: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 50: Saudi Arabia Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 51: UAE Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 52: Iran Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 53: South Africa Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 54: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By End Use, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 55: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 56: Europe Ethylene Market Size, By Value, 2011-2025F (USD Billion)

Figure 57: Europe Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 58: Europe Ethylene Market Share, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 59: Europe Plastic Production, By Volume, 2011-2014 (Million Tons)

Figure 60: Europe Plastics Material Production Share, By Volume, 2014

Figure 61: Europe Ethylene Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 62: Europe Automobile Production, By Volume, 2015 (Million Units)

Figure 63: Germany Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 64: Share of Germany in Global Plastic Production, By Volume, 2015 (%)

Figure 65: France Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 66: Share of France in European Union Plastic Demand, 2014 (%)

Figure 67: Italy Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 68: Share of Italy in Europe Plastic Market, By Volume, 2014 (%)

Figure 69: Italy Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 70: Share of United Kingdom in Europe Plastic Market, By Volume, 2014

Figure 71: Spain Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 72: Share of Spain in Europe Plastic Market, By Volume, 2014

Figure 73: Europe Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By End Use, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 74: Europe Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 75: South America Ethylene Market Size, By Value, 2011-2025F (USD Billion)

Figure 76: South America Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 77: South America Ethylene Market Share, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 78: South America Plastic Materials Production, By Volume, 2011 - 2014 (Million Tons)

Figure 79: South America PVC Market Share, By Volume, 2013

Figure 80: South America Plastic Market Share, By Volume, 2013

Figure 81: South America Ethylene Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2025F

Figure 82: Brazil Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 83: Share of Brazil in South America Ethylene Market, By Volume, 2013

Figure 84: Argentina Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 85: Colombia Ethylene Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2025F (Million Metric Tons)

Figure 86: South America Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By End Use, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 87: South America Ethylene Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Volume, 2015-2025F

Figure 88: Europe Motor Vehicle Production, By Volume, 2011-2015 (Million Units)

Figure 89: Asia-Pacific Motor Vehicle Production, By Volume, 2011-2015 (Million Units)

Figure 90: Global Ethylene Consumptions in Polyethylene Industry Incremental Opportunity, By Volume, 2015-2021F (Million Tons)

Figure 91: Global Ethylene Consumptions in Ethylene Dichloride Industry Incremental Opportunity, By Volume, 2015-2021F (Million Tons)

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2015

Table 2: Global Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2016E-2025F

Table 3: Asia Pacific Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2015

Table 4: Asia Pacific Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2016E-2025F

Table 5: North America Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2015

Table 6: North America Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2016E-2025F

Table 7: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2015

Table 8: Middle East & Africa Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2016E-2025F

Table 9: Europe Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2015

Table 10: Europe Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2016E-2025F

Table 11: South America Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2011-2015

Table 12: South America Ethylene Market CAGR, By End Use, By Volume, 2016E-2025F

Table 13: Investments to be made in the United States Plastics Industry through 2023(As of May, 2015)

Table 14: Share of Materials used in a European Automobile, By Weight

Table 15: Global Ethylene Market CAGR, By Region, By Volume, 2011-2015 & 2016-2025

Table 16: Global Ethylene Market Share & CAGR, By Country, By Volume, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 & 2025

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Global Ethylene Market By End Use (Polyethylene (PE), Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) & Others), By Region (Asia-Pacific, North America, Middle East & Africa, Europe and South America), Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2025

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