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Polyethylene: United States Report

Focus Reports, United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2029 US polyethylene resin demand and production in pounds. In addition, demand, production, and price in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level are forecast to 2029. Total demand, production, and prices are segmented by product in terms of: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: packaging, consumer and institutional products, building products, and other markets such as electrical and electronic products, industrial goods, and transport equipment.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, the various segments, resin prices, and trade are provided in annual series from 2019 to 2024.

Polyethylene copolymers excluded from this report include: ethylene vinyl acetate, polyolefin elastomers/plastomers, and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. Recycled polyethylene is excluded from the scope of this report. Re-exports of polyethylene are excluded from demand and trade figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

  • 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
  • 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
  • 326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
  • 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
  • 326121 Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
  • 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
  • 326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Historical Trends
Key Economic Indicators
Trade
Environmental & Regulatory Factors
Price Trends
Technological Trends
RESIN SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
HDPE
LLDPE
LDPE
MARKET SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
Packaging
Consumer & Institutional Products
Building Products
Other Markets
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Industry Characteristics
Market Leaders
ABOUT THIS REPORT
Scope
Sources
Industry Codes
Freedonia Methodology
Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Polyethylene Resin Demand, 2024 – 2029
Figure 2 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand Trends, 2019 – 2024
Figure 3 | US Polyethylene Resin Production Trends, 2019 – 2024
Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Polyethylene Resin Demand; 2019, 2024, 2029 (2017US$ bil)
Figure 4 | US Polyethylene Resin Trade, 2019 – 2024
Table 2 | US Polyethylene Resin Trade, 2019 – 2024 (mil lbs)
Figure 5 | US Polyethylene Resin Prices, 2019 – 2029 (US$/lb)
Table 3 | US Polyethylene Resin Prices, 2019 – 2024 (US$/lb)
Table 4 | US Polyethylene Resin Prices, 2024 – 2029 (US$/lb)
Figure 6 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2019 – 2029 (bil lbs)
Table 5 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2019 – 2024 (mil lbs)
Table 6 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2024 – 2029 (mil lbs)
Figure 7 | US Polyethylene Resin Production by Type, 2019 – 2029 (bil lbs)
Table 7 | US Polyethylene Resin Production by Type, 2019 – 2024 (mil lbs)
Table 8 | US Polyethylene Resin Production by Type, 2024 – 2029 (mil lbs)
Figure 8 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2019 – 2029 (US$ bil)
Table 9 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2019 – 2024 (US$ mil)
Table 10 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2024 – 2029 (US$ mil)
Figure 9 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Type, 2019 – 2029 (%)
Figure 10 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Market, 2019 – 2029 (bil lbs)
Table 11 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Market, 2019 – 2024 (mil lbs)
Table 12 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Market, 2024 – 2029 (mil lbs)
Figure 11 | US Polyethylene Resin Demand by Market, 2019 – 2029 (%)
Table 13 | Leading Participants in the US Polyethylene Resin Industry by Type
Table 14 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Polyethylene Resin
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