Global Polyethylene Market 2025-2029

Polyethylene Market 2025-2029

The polyethylene market is forecasted to grow by USD 41.7 billion during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. The report on the polyethylene market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by growing sectoral demand for polyethylene products, increasing demand for packaging material, and increasing demand for polyethylene from developing countries.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.

Technavio's polyethylene market is segmented as below:

By Type

  • HDPE
  • LDPE
  • LLDPE
By End-user
  • Packaging
  • Construction
  • Consumer goods
  • Agriculture
  • Others
By Method
  • Blow molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection molding
By Form Factor
  • Pellets
  • Granules
  • Powder
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
This study identifies the new developments in application of polyethylene as one of the prime reasons driving the polyethylene market growth during the next few years. Also, innovations and advances in production of polyethylene and growing polyethylene recycling techniques will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the polyethylene market covers the following areas:
  • Polyethylene Market sizing
  • Polyethylene Market forecast
  • Polyethylene Market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading polyethylene market vendors that include Arkema, BASF SE, Borealis AG, Braskem SA, Chevron Corp., China National Petroleum Corp., China Petrochemical Corp., Ducor Petrochemicals B.V., Eni SpA, Exxon Mobil Corp., Formosa Plastics Corp., INEOS Group Holdings S.A., LyondellBasell Industries NV, NOVA Chemicals Corp., Reliance Industries Ltd., Saudi Basic Industries Corp., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., The Dow Chemical Co., TotalEnergies SE, and USI Corporation. Also, the polyethylene market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Technavio Analysis
    • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
    • Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Factors of disruption
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2024
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Polyethylene Market 2019 - 2023
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Polyethylene Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
    • Type segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • End-user segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Method segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Form Factor segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
  • Qualitative Analysis
    • AI Impact on Global Polyethylene Market
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Type
    • HDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on HDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on HDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • LDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on LDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on LDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • LLDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on LLDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on LLDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by End-user
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on End-user - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by End-user
    • Packaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Packaging - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Packaging - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Construction - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Construction - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Construction - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Consumer goods - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Agriculture - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Agriculture - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Method
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Method - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Method
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Method
    • Blow molding - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Blow molding - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Blow molding - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Extrusion - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Extrusion - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Extrusion - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Injection molding - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Injection molding - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Injection molding - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Method
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Method ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Form Factor
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Form Factor - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Form Factor
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Form Factor
    • Pellets - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Pellets - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Pellets - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Granules - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Granules - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Granules - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Powder - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Powder - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Powder - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Form Factor
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Form Factor ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Australia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Australia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Australia - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Saudi Arabia - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Growing sectoral demand for polyethylene products
      • Increasing demand for packaging material
      • Increasing demand for polyethylene from developing countries
    • Market challenges
      • Volatility in raw material prices of polyethylene
      • Stringent regulatory framework governing the consumption of plastic bags
      • Environmental hazards associated with plastic production
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • New developments in application of polyethylene
      • Innovations and advances in production of polyethylene
      • Growing polyethylene recycling techniques
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Company ranking index
    • Market positioning of companies
    • BASF SE
    • Borealis AG
    • China National Petroleum Corp.
    • China Petrochemical Corp.
    • Ducor Petrochemicals B.V.
    • Exxon Mobil Corp.
    • Formosa Plastics Corp.
    • INEOS Group Holdings S.A.
    • LyondellBasell Industries NV
    • NOVA Chemicals Corp.
    • Reliance Industries Ltd.
    • Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
    • Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
    • The Dow Chemical Co.
    • TotalEnergies SE
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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