Product Code: IRTNTR72622
The ethylene market is forecasted to grow by USD 63.3 bn during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period. The report on the ethylene 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 increasing demand for polyethylene products from various industries, growth in flexible packaging industry, and increasing focus on recyclability.
Market Scope |
Base Year | 2025 |
End Year | 2029 |
Series Year | 2025-2029 |
Growth Momentum | Accelerate |
YOY 2025 | 5.9% |
CAGR | 6.5% |
Incremental Value | $63.3 bn |
Technavio's ethylene market is segmented as below:
By Feedstock
- Naphtha
- Ethane
- LPG
- Others
By Application
- LDPE
- HDPE
- Ethylene oxide
- Vinyls
- Others
By Geographical Landscape
- APAC
- North America
- Middle East and Africa
- Europe
- South America
This study identifies the emergence of bio-ethylene as one of the prime reasons driving the ethylene market growth during the next few years. Also, increasing innovation in packaging sector and versatility of ethylene as key chemical building block will lead to sizable demand in the market.
The report on the ethylene market covers the following areas:
- Ethylene Market sizing
- Ethylene Market forecast
- Ethylene 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 ethylene market vendors that include BASF SE, Braskem SA, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, China National Petroleum Corp., Eastman Chemical Co., Exxon Mobil Corp., Formosa Plastics Corp., Huntsman Corp., Koch Industries Inc., LyondellBasell Industries NV, Merck KGaA, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., NOVA Chemicals Corp., Reliance Industries Ltd., Saudi Basic Industries Corp., Shell plc, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., The Dow Chemical Co., and TotalEnergies SE. Also, the ethylene 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 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 and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.
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.
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
- Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market By Geographical Landscape
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Feedstock
- Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Application
- Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
- Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
- 2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
- 2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 2.3 Factors of disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
3 Market Landscape
- 3.1 Market ecosystem
- Parent Market
- Data Table on - Parent Market
- 3.2 Market characteristics
- Market characteristics analysis
- 3.3 Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
- 4.1 Market definition
- Offerings of companies included in the market definition
- 4.2 Market segment analysis
- 4.3 Market size 2024
- 4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
- Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
5 Historic Market Size
- 5.1 Global Ethylene Market 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Ethylene Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.2 Feedstock segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Feedstock Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.3 Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Application Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.4 Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
- 5.5 Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
- Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
6 Qualitative Analysis
- 6.1 The AI impact on Global Ethylene Market
7 Five Forces Analysis
- 7.1 Five forces summary
- Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2024 and 2029
- 7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
- Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2024 and 2029
- 7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
- Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.4 Threat of new entrants
- Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.5 Threat of substitutes
- Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.6 Threat of rivalry
- Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2024 and 2029
- 7.7 Market condition
- Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2024 and 2029
8 Market Segmentation by Feedstock
- 8.1 Market segments
- Chart on Feedstock - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Feedstock - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.2 Comparison by Feedstock
- Chart on Comparison by Feedstock
- Data Table on Comparison by Feedstock
- 8.3 Naphtha - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Naphtha - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Naphtha - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Naphtha - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Naphtha - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.4 Ethane - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Ethane - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Ethane - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Ethane - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Ethane - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.5 LPG - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on LPG - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on LPG - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on LPG - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on LPG - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.6 Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 8.7 Market opportunity by Feedstock
- Market opportunity by Feedstock ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Feedstock ($ billion)
9 Market Segmentation by Application
- 9.1 Market segments
- Chart on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.2 Comparison by Application
- Chart on Comparison by Application
- Data Table on Comparison by Application
- 9.3 LDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on LDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on LDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on LDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on LDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.4 HDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on HDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on HDPE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on HDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on HDPE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.5 Ethylene oxide - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Ethylene oxide - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Ethylene oxide - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Ethylene oxide - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Ethylene oxide - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.6 Vinyls - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Vinyls - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Vinyls - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Vinyls - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Vinyls - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.7 Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 9.8 Market opportunity by Application
- Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
- Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
10 Customer Landscape
- 10.1 Customer landscape overview
- Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
11 Geographic Landscape
- 11.1 Geographic segmentation
- Chart on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.2 Geographic comparison
- Chart on Geographic comparison
- Data Table on Geographic comparison
- 11.3 APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.5 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.6 Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.8 China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.9 US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.10 Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.11 Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.12 India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.13 UAE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on UAE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on UAE - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on UAE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on UAE - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.14 Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.15 UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.16 France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.17 Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
- Chart on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Data Table on Brazil - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
- Chart on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- Data Table on Brazil - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
- 11.18 Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape
- Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ billion)
- Data Tables on Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ billion)
12 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
- 12.1 Market drivers
- 12.2 Market challenges
- 12.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
- Impact of drivers and challenges in 2024 and 2029
- 12.4 Market opportunities/restraints
13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Competitive Landscape
- Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
- 13.3 Landscape disruption
- Overview on factors of disruption
- 13.4 Industry risks
- Impact of key risks on business
14 Competitive Analysis
- 14.1 Companies profiled
- 14.2 Company ranking index
- 14.3 Market positioning of companies
- Matrix on companies position and classification
- 14.4 BASF SE
- BASF SE - Overview
- BASF SE - Business segments
- BASF SE - Key news
- BASF SE - Key offerings
- BASF SE - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC - Overview
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC - Product / Service
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 14.6 China National Petroleum Corp.
- China National Petroleum Corp. - Overview
- China National Petroleum Corp. - Product / Service
- China National Petroleum Corp. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 14.7 Eastman Chemical Co.
- Eastman Chemical Co. - Overview
- Eastman Chemical Co. - Business segments
- Eastman Chemical Co. - Key news
- Eastman Chemical Co. - Key offerings
- Eastman Chemical Co. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.8 Exxon Mobil Corp.
- Exxon Mobil Corp. - Overview
- Exxon Mobil Corp. - Business segments
- Exxon Mobil Corp. - Key news
- Exxon Mobil Corp. - Key offerings
- Exxon Mobil Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.9 Formosa Plastics Corp.
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Overview
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Product / Service
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Key news
- Formosa Plastics Corp. - Key offerings
- SWOT
- 14.10 Huntsman Corp.
- Huntsman Corp. - Overview
- Huntsman Corp. - Business segments
- Huntsman Corp. - Key news
- Huntsman Corp. - Key offerings
- Huntsman Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.11 LyondellBasell Industries NV
- LyondellBasell Industries NV - Overview
- LyondellBasell Industries NV - Business segments
- LyondellBasell Industries NV - Key news
- LyondellBasell Industries NV - Key offerings
- LyondellBasell Industries NV - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.12 Merck KGaA
- Merck KGaA - Overview
- Merck KGaA - Business segments
- Merck KGaA - Key news
- Merck KGaA - Key offerings
- Merck KGaA - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.13 Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. - Overview
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. - Business segments
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. - Key news
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. - Key offerings
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.14 Reliance Industries Ltd.
- Reliance Industries Ltd. - Overview
- Reliance Industries Ltd. - Business segments
- Reliance Industries Ltd. - Key news
- Reliance Industries Ltd. - Key offerings
- Reliance Industries Ltd. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.15 Saudi Basic Industries Corp.
- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. - Overview
- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. - Business segments
- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. - Key offerings
- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.16 Shell plc
- Shell plc - Overview
- Shell plc - Business segments
- Shell plc - Key news
- Shell plc - Key offerings
- Shell plc - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.17 The Dow Chemical Co.
- The Dow Chemical Co. - Overview
- The Dow Chemical Co. - Business segments
- The Dow Chemical Co. - Key news
- The Dow Chemical Co. - Key offerings
- The Dow Chemical Co. - Segment focus
- SWOT
- 14.18 TotalEnergies SE
- TotalEnergies SE - Overview
- TotalEnergies SE - Business segments
- TotalEnergies SE - Key news
- TotalEnergies SE - Key offerings
- TotalEnergies SE - Segment focus
- SWOT
15 Appendix
- 15.1 Scope of the report
- 15.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
- Inclusions checklist
- Exclusions checklist
- 15.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
- Currency conversion rates for US$
- 15.4 Research methodology
- 15.5 Data procurement
- 15.6 Data validation
- 15.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- Validation techniques employed for market sizing
- 15.8 Data synthesis
- 15.9 360 degree market analysis
- 360 degree market analysis
- 15.10 List of abbreviations