Thermoplastic Resins: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2028 US thermoplastic resin demand and shipments in pounds. Total demand is segmented by resin type in terms of: high-density polyethylene (HDPE); linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE); low-density polyethylene (LDPE); polypropylene (PP); polyvinyl chloride (PVC); polyethylene terephthalate (PET); polystyrene (PS); and other thermoplastic resins such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC), nylon, and bioplastics.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023.

Reported quantities of thermoplastic resins are limited to neat, or pure, resin excluding additives or fillers. For the purposes of this report, "thermoplastics" and "thermoplastic resins" are used interchangeably. Re-exports of thermoplastic resins are excluded from demand 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

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Technology
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors
• Price Trends

• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
• Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
• Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
• Polypropylene(PP)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Other Resins

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Thermoplastic Resin Demand, 2023 – 2028
• Figure 2 | US Thermoplastic Resin Demand Trends, 2013 – 2023
• Figure 3 | US Thermoplastic Resin Shipment Trends, 2013 – 2023
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Thermoplastic Resin Demand; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (2017US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Thermoplastic Resin Trade, 2013 – 2023 (bil lbs)
• Table 2 | US Thermoplastic Resin Trade by Country, 2013 – 2023 (mil lbs)
• Figure 5 | US Thermoplastic Resin Prices by Type Performance Index, 2013 – 2028 (2013=1.00)
• Table 3 | US Thermoplastic Resin Historic Prices by Type, 2013 – 2023 (US$/lb)
• Table 4 | US Thermoplastic Resin Forecast Prices by Type, 2023 – 2028 (US$/lb)
• Figure 6 | US Oil & Natural Gas Prices, 2013 – 2028
• Table 5 | US Oil & Natural Gas Historic Prices, 2013 – 2023
• Table 6 | US Oil & Natural Gas Forecast Prices, 2023 – 2028
• Figure 7 | US Thermoplastic Resin Demand by Product, 2013 – 2028 (bil lbs)
• Table 7 | US Thermoplastic Resin Historic Demand by Product, 2013 – 2023 (mil lbs)
• Table 8 | US Thermoplastic Resin Forecast Demand by Product, 2023 – 2028 (mil lbs)
• Figure 8 | US Thermoplastic Resin Demand by Product, 2013 – 2028 (%)
• Table 9 | US Thermoplastic Resin Historic Shipments, 2013 – 2023 (mil lbs)
• Table 10 | US Thermoplastic Resin Forecast Shipments, 2023 – 2028 (mil lbs)
• Figure 9 | US Thermoplastic Resin Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2013 – 2023
• Table 11 | US Thermoplastic Resin Firms, Establishments, & Employment, 2013 – 2023
• Table 12 | Leading Suppliers to the US Thermoplastic Resin Market by Resin Type
• Table 13 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Thermoplastic Resin