Polyethylene Market Analysis

End-user (Packaging, Automotive, Infrastructure & Construction, Electronics & Electrical, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods, Transportation, Agriculture)

The polyethylene market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-user into packaging, automotive, infrastructure & construction, electronics & electrical, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, transportation, agriculture, and others. Amongst these, the packaging segment is anticipated to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period owing to the rising use of polyethylene in the production of various packaging solutions in the food and beverage sector, and an increasing number of E-commerce portals that deliver packaged goods on doorsteps. It was observed that, in 2020, the global packaging industry flourished to be worth around USD 768 billion.

Our in-depth analysis of the global polyethylene market includes the following segments:

By Type	Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Medium-Density Polyethylene (MDPE) High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
By Technology	Injection Molding Blow Molding Films & Sheets Extrusion Others
By End-User	Packaging Automotive Infrastructure & Construction Electronics & Electrical Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Consumer Goods Transportation Agriculture Others

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of polyethylene is estimated at USD 146.04 billion.

The polyethylene market size was over USD 136.95 billion in 2024 and is set to cross USD 384.9 billion by the end of 2037, growing at more than 8.2% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. Dynamic properties and growing use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), worldwide escalation in food and beverage industry, and upsurge in production of sports goods will drive the market growth.

Asia Pacific is expected to dominate majority industry share by 2037, led by growing intake of packaged food items, growth in the automotive sector, and significant growth in infrastructure, packaging, and construction industries in the region.

The major players in the market include DuPont de Nemours, Inc., TotalEnergies SE, Hanwha Group, Reliance Industries Limited, Ducor Petrochemicals B.V., Borealis AG, Global Polymer Industries, Inc., Lone Star Chemical, SABIC, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Polyethylene Market Analysis