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Global Ethylene Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Aug 03, 2025
Length 163 Pages
SKU # BOSS20299019

Description

Report Overview

Ethylene is a colorless, flammable gas with a faint sweet and musky odor, primarily derived from hydrocarbon feedstocks such as naphtha and ethane through steam cracking. As the simplest olefin and a cornerstone of the petrochemical industry, it serves as a crucial building block for a wide range of downstream products, including polyethylene (used in packaging, plastics, and consumer goods), ethylene oxide (for antifreeze and detergents), and vinyl acetate (for adhesives and coatings). Its production and demand are closely tied to industrial activity, economic growth, and consumer behavior, making it a key indicator of global manufacturing health. The market is heavily influenced by feedstock availability, energy prices, and regional production capacities, with major production hubs in North America, the Middle East, and Asia. Sustainability trends and the shift toward bio-based ethylene alternatives are also emerging as disruptive factors in the long-term market landscape.

The global Ethylene market size was estimated at USD 220624.67 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.90% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Ethylene market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Ethylene Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Ethylene market in any manner.

Global Ethylene Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

Dow Chemical

Sabic

ExxonMobil

Sinopec

LyondellBasell

Shell

TotalEnergies

Chevron Phillips Chemical

Ineos

CNPC

Formosa

National Petrochemical Company (NPC)

BASF

Reliance Industries

Westlake

Sasol

CNOOC

Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical

Hengli Petrochemical

Mitsubishi

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Ethane

Naphtha

LPG

Market Segmentation (by Application)

PE

EO/EG

SM

PVC

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Ethylene Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Ethylene Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Ethylene Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Ethylene, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

Key Reasons to Buy this Report:

Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

This enables you to anticipate market changes to remain ahead of your competitors

You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

163 Pages
1 Research Methodology And Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition And Statistical Scope Of Ethylene
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Ethylene Segment By Type
1.2.2 Ethylene Segment By Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources Of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Ethylene Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Ethylene Market Size (M Usd) Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Ethylene Sales Estimates And Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size By Region
3 Ethylene Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Ethylene Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Ethylene Sales By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Ethylene Revenue Market Share By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Ethylene Market Share By Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, And Tier 3)
3.6 Global Ethylene Average Price By Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, And Product Types
3.8 Ethylene Market Competitive Situation And Trends
3.8.1 Ethylene Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 And 10 Largest Ethylene Players Market Share By Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Ethylene Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Ethylene Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview Of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development And Dynamics Of Ethylene Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 Pest Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Ethylene Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions And Their Impacts To Ethylene Market
5.7 Esg Ratings Of Leading Companies
6 Ethylene Market Segmentation By Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Ethylene Sales Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Ethylene Market Size Market Share By Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Ethylene Price By Type (2020-2025)
7 Ethylene Market Segmentation By Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix Of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Ethylene Market Sales By Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Ethylene Market Size (M Usd) By Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Ethylene Sales Growth Rate By Application (2020-2025)
8 Ethylene Market Sales By Region
8.1 Global Ethylene Sales By Region
8.1.1 Global Ethylene Sales By Region
8.1.2 Global Ethylene Sales Market Share By Region
8.2 Global Ethylene Market Size By Region
8.2.1 Global Ethylene Market Size By Region
8.2.2 Global Ethylene Market Size Market Share By Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Ethylene Sales By Country
8.3.2 North America Ethylene Market Size By Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Ethylene Sales By Country
8.4.2 Europe Ethylene Market Size By Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Ethylene Sales By Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Ethylene Market Size By Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Ethylene Sales By Country
8.6.2 South America Ethylene Market Size By Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East And Africa
8.7.1 Middle East And Africa Ethylene Sales By Region
8.7.2 Middle East And Africa Ethylene Market Size By Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 Uae Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Ethylene Market Production By Region
9.1 Global Production Of Ethylene By Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Ethylene Revenue Market Share By Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Ethylene Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Ethylene Production
9.4.1 North America Ethylene Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Ethylene Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Ethylene Production
9.5.1 Europe Ethylene Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Ethylene Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Ethylene Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Ethylene Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Ethylene Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Ethylene Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Ethylene Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Ethylene Production, Revenue, Price And Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Dow Chemical
10.1.1 Dow Chemical Basic Information
10.1.2 Dow Chemical Ethylene Product Overview
10.1.3 Dow Chemical Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Dow Chemical Business Overview
10.1.5 Dow Chemical Swot Analysis
10.1.6 Dow Chemical Recent Developments
10.2 Sabic
10.2.1 Sabic Basic Information
10.2.2 Sabic Ethylene Product Overview
10.2.3 Sabic Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Sabic Business Overview
10.2.5 Sabic Swot Analysis
10.2.6 Sabic Recent Developments
10.3 Exxonmobil
10.3.1 Exxonmobil Basic Information
10.3.2 Exxonmobil Ethylene Product Overview
10.3.3 Exxonmobil Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Exxonmobil Business Overview
10.3.5 Exxonmobil Swot Analysis
10.3.6 Exxonmobil Recent Developments
10.4 Sinopec
10.4.1 Sinopec Basic Information
10.4.2 Sinopec Ethylene Product Overview
10.4.3 Sinopec Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Sinopec Business Overview
10.4.5 Sinopec Recent Developments
10.5 Lyondellbasell
10.5.1 Lyondellbasell Basic Information
10.5.2 Lyondellbasell Ethylene Product Overview
10.5.3 Lyondellbasell Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Lyondellbasell Business Overview
10.5.5 Lyondellbasell Recent Developments
10.6 Shell
10.6.1 Shell Basic Information
10.6.2 Shell Ethylene Product Overview
10.6.3 Shell Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Shell Business Overview
10.6.5 Shell Recent Developments
10.7 Totalenergies
10.7.1 Totalenergies Basic Information
10.7.2 Totalenergies Ethylene Product Overview
10.7.3 Totalenergies Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Totalenergies Business Overview
10.7.5 Totalenergies Recent Developments
10.8 Chevron Phillips Chemical
10.8.1 Chevron Phillips Chemical Basic Information
10.8.2 Chevron Phillips Chemical Ethylene Product Overview
10.8.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.8.4 Chevron Phillips Chemical Business Overview
10.8.5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Recent Developments
10.9 Ineos
10.9.1 Ineos Basic Information
10.9.2 Ineos Ethylene Product Overview
10.9.3 Ineos Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Ineos Business Overview
10.9.5 Ineos Recent Developments
10.10 Cnpc
10.10.1 Cnpc Basic Information
10.10.2 Cnpc Ethylene Product Overview
10.10.3 Cnpc Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Cnpc Business Overview
10.10.5 Cnpc Recent Developments
10.11 Formosa
10.11.1 Formosa Basic Information
10.11.2 Formosa Ethylene Product Overview
10.11.3 Formosa Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Formosa Business Overview
10.11.5 Formosa Recent Developments
10.12 National Petrochemical Company (Npc)
10.12.1 National Petrochemical Company (Npc) Basic Information
10.12.2 National Petrochemical Company (Npc) Ethylene Product Overview
10.12.3 National Petrochemical Company (Npc) Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.12.4 National Petrochemical Company (Npc) Business Overview
10.12.5 National Petrochemical Company (Npc) Recent Developments
10.13 Basf
10.13.1 Basf Basic Information
10.13.2 Basf Ethylene Product Overview
10.13.3 Basf Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Basf Business Overview
10.13.5 Basf Recent Developments
10.14 Reliance Industries
10.14.1 Reliance Industries Basic Information
10.14.2 Reliance Industries Ethylene Product Overview
10.14.3 Reliance Industries Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Reliance Industries Business Overview
10.14.5 Reliance Industries Recent Developments
10.15 Westlake
10.15.1 Westlake Basic Information
10.15.2 Westlake Ethylene Product Overview
10.15.3 Westlake Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Westlake Business Overview
10.15.5 Westlake Recent Developments
10.16 Sasol
10.16.1 Sasol Basic Information
10.16.2 Sasol Ethylene Product Overview
10.16.3 Sasol Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.16.4 Sasol Business Overview
10.16.5 Sasol Recent Developments
10.17 Cnooc
10.17.1 Cnooc Basic Information
10.17.2 Cnooc Ethylene Product Overview
10.17.3 Cnooc Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.17.4 Cnooc Business Overview
10.17.5 Cnooc Recent Developments
10.18 Zhejiang Petroleum And Chemical
10.18.1 Zhejiang Petroleum And Chemical Basic Information
10.18.2 Zhejiang Petroleum And Chemical Ethylene Product Overview
10.18.3 Zhejiang Petroleum And Chemical Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.18.4 Zhejiang Petroleum And Chemical Business Overview
10.18.5 Zhejiang Petroleum And Chemical Recent Developments
10.19 Hengli Petrochemical
10.19.1 Hengli Petrochemical Basic Information
10.19.2 Hengli Petrochemical Ethylene Product Overview
10.19.3 Hengli Petrochemical Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.19.4 Hengli Petrochemical Business Overview
10.19.5 Hengli Petrochemical Recent Developments
10.20 Mitsubishi
10.20.1 Mitsubishi Basic Information
10.20.2 Mitsubishi Ethylene Product Overview
10.20.3 Mitsubishi Ethylene Product Market Performance
10.20.4 Mitsubishi Business Overview
10.20.5 Mitsubishi Recent Developments
11 Ethylene Market Forecast By Region
11.1 Global Ethylene Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Ethylene Market Forecast By Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.2 Europe Ethylene Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Ethylene Market Size Forecast By Region
11.2.4 South America Ethylene Market Size Forecast By Country
11.2.5 Middle East And Africa Forecasted Sales Of Ethylene By Country
12 Forecast Market By Type And By Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Ethylene Market Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales Of Ethylene By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Ethylene Market Size Forecast By Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price Of Ethylene By Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Ethylene Market Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Ethylene Sales (K Mt) Forecast By Application
12.2.2 Global Ethylene Market Size (M Usd) Forecast By Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion And Key Findings
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