The ethylene market is fairly competitive with the presence of a number of prominent petrochemical companies focused on the production of ethylene and a variety of useful derivatives, observes Transparency Market Research (TMR). Global players are constantly boosting their production capacities to gain a competitive edge in the market. Some of the leading players operating in the ethylene market are LyondellBasell Industries N.V., INEOS, Total S.A., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, ... Read more
TheBusinessResearchCompany published its Ethylene Global Market Report 2020 which provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global ethylene market. The report covers the ethylene market’s segments- naphtha, ethane, propane, butane, packaging, automotive, construction, agrochemical, textile, polyethylene, ethylene oxide, ethylene benzene, ethylene dichloride, vinyl acetate, alpha olefins, and others.
Ethylene is an important petrochemical used as a raw material in the production of polyethylene, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is widely utilized in the manufacturing of plastics, fibers, and packaging materials. The increasing demand for plastics from the packaging, automotive, construction industries is fueling the growth of the global ethylene market. The plastic industry uses ethylene as a feedstock to manufacture various plastics including ... Read more
Ethylene is an important industrial chemical used as a building block in the production of polyethylene, styrene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylene glycol, and ethylene oxide. Ethylene is mainly used to produce polyethylene which is used in packaging films, plastic bags, bottles, among others. PVC is used in pipes, fittings, profiles, doors, and window frames due to properties like strength and resistance to corrosion.
The global ethylene market is estimated to be valued at ... Read more
Ethylene is one of the most abundantly produced petrochemicals worldwide. Known as the workhorse molecule of the petrochemical industry, ethylene forms the backbone of numerous products that are essential to modern life. Let us examine the global ethylene industry and its importance.
Production and Sources
Ethylene is primarily produced from fossil fuels through steam cracking processes. Natural gas and naphtha derived from oil are the primary feedstocks used ... Read more
