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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1236809

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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1236809

Low Density Polyethylene Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

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The global low density polyethylene market size reached US$ 43.5 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 57.1 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.72% during 2023-2028. The growing demand for plastic containers in the food industry; rising construction of hospitals, clinics and nursing homes; and the increasing demand for recyclable plastics represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a chemically inert polymer that is malleable, elastic, and has a translucent appearance. It is manufactured by free-radical polymerization of ethylene, wherein ethylene is cooled, compressed, and placed into a reaction vessel to initiate polymerization. It is durable, moisture-proof, and can resist the effects of hazardous chemicals. It is also capable of withstanding harsh climatic conditions and undergoing high thermal expansion. It is commercially available in various levels of flexibility depending on the production process. It is extensively utilized in manufacturing various packing materials, such as wrapping foils, foam, trays, and soft plastic bags required in the food industry. It is also applied as a thin protective layer on paper and textiles. LDPE is one of the major components employed in manufacturing blow moldings required for making hollow plastic objects. It is also adopted in the production of water tanks as it is a non-conductor of heat and keeps stored water cool for long time periods. Furthermore, as LDPE is cost-effective and requires minimum maintenance, its demand is increasing around the world.

Low Density Polyethylene Market Trends:

  • At present, the increasing demand for LDPE to manufacture food and utility bags represents one of the primary factors influencing the market positively. Besides this, the rising construction of hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes across the globe to provide quality healthcare to patients is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, the growing demand for plastic containers made from LDPE in the food industry to pack baked goods, frozen products, and snacks is offering a favorable market outlook. Apart from this, the rising number of quick service restaurants (QSRs), cafes, and fast-food chains selling flavorful dishes, along with home delivery services, is contributing to the growth of the market. Additionally, there is an increase in the employment of LDPE films or plastic sheets used in the agriculture industry to maintain humidity and reduce the evaporation of water from the soil. This, coupled with the rising adoption of LDPE in manufacturing wires, insulation cables, and various plastic parts of computer components, is supporting the market growth. Moreover, the increasing demand for recyclable plastics to prevent soil and water pollution and reduce the negative impacts of plastics on human health is bolstering the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

  • IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global low density polyethylene market report, along with forecasts at the global and regional level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on manufacturing process, feedstock and application.

Manufacturing Process Insights:

  • Autoclave Method
  • Tubular Method
  • The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the low-density polyethylene market based on the manufacturing process. This includes autoclave method and tubular method. According to the report, autoclave method represented the largest segment.

Feedstock Insights:

  • Natural Gas
  • Naphtha
  • Others
  • A detailed breakup and analysis of the low-density polyethylene market based on the feedstock has also been provided in the report. This includes natural gas, naphtha, and others. According to the report, natural gas accounted for the largest market share.

Application Insights:

  • Film and Sheets
  • Extrusion Coatings
  • Injection Molding
  • Others
  • A detailed breakup and analysis of the low-density polyethylene market based on the application has also been provided in the report. This includes film and sheets, extrusion coatings, injection molding, and others. According to the report, film and sheets accounted for the largest market share.

Regional Insights:

  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Latin America
  • The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for low density polyethylene. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific low-density polyethylene market included the growing utilization of electronic devices, increasing construction activities, rising demand for LDPE-based packaging material, etc.

Competitive Landscape:

  • The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global low density polyethylene market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the companies covered BASF SE, The Dow Chemical Company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), Borealis AG, Braskem SA, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC, Lone Star Chemical, Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.S., Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (TPRI), LG Chem Ltd., Formosa Plastics Corporation, and Qatar Petrochemical Company, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

  • How has the global low density polyethylene market performed so far, and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global low density polyethylene market?
  • What is the impact of each driver, restraint, and opportunity on the global low density polyethylene market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • Which countries represent the most attractive low-density polyethylene market?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the manufacturing process?
  • Which is the most attractive manufacturing process in the low-density polyethylene market?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the feedstock?
  • Which is the most attractive feedstock in the low-density polyethylene market?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on application?
  • Which is the most attractive application in the low-density polyethylene market?
  • What is the competitive structure of the global low density polyethylene market?
  • Who are the key players/companies in the global low density polyethylene market?
Product Code: SR1523A74_Report

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Properties
  • 4.3 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Low Density Polyethylene Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Breakup by Manufacturing Process
  • 5.5 Market Breakup by Feedstock
  • 5.6 Market Breakup by Application
  • 5.7 Market Breakup by Region
  • 5.8 Market Forecast
  • 5.9 SWOT Analysis
    • 5.9.1 Overview
    • 5.9.2 Strengths
    • 5.9.3 Weaknesses
    • 5.9.4 Opportunities
    • 5.9.5 Threats
  • 5.10 Value Chain Analysis
    • 5.10.1 Overview
    • 5.10.2 Raw Material Procurement
    • 5.10.3 Manufacturing
    • 5.10.4 Distribution
    • 5.10.5 Export
    • 5.10.6 End-Use
  • 5.11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 5.11.1 Overview
    • 5.11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 5.11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 5.11.4 Degree of Competition
    • 5.11.5 Threat of New Entrants
    • 5.11.6 Threat of Substitutes
  • 5.12 Price Analysis
    • 5.12.1 Key Price Indicators
    • 5.12.2 Price Structure
    • 5.12.3 Margin Analysis

6 Market Breakup by Manufacturing Process

  • 6.1 Autoclave Method
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Tubular Method
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Feedstock

  • 7.1 Natural Gas
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 Naphtha
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.3 Others
    • 7.3.1 Market Trends
    • 7.3.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Application

  • 8.1 Film and Sheets
    • 8.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Extrusion Coatings
    • 8.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3 Injection Molding
    • 8.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4 Others
    • 8.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region

  • 9.1 Asia Pacific
    • 9.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2 Europe
    • 9.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3 North America
    • 9.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4 Middle East and Africa
    • 9.4.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.5 Latin America
    • 9.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.5.2 Market Forecast

10 Low Density Polyethylene Manufacturing Process

  • 10.1 Product Overview
  • 10.2 Raw Material Requirements
  • 10.3 Manufacturing Process
  • 10.4 Key Success and Risk Factors

11 Competitive Landscape

  • 11.1 Market Structure
  • 11.2 Key Players
  • 11.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 11.3.1 BASF SE
    • 11.3.2 The Dow Chemical Company
    • 11.3.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation
    • 11.3.4 LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
    • 11.3.5 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
    • 11.3.6 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
    • 11.3.7 Borealis AG
    • 11.3.8 Braskem SA
    • 11.3.9 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC
    • 11.3.10 Lone Star Chemical
    • 11.3.11 Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.S.
    • 11.3.12 Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. (TPRI)
    • 11.3.13 LG Chem Ltd.
    • 11.3.14 Formosa Plastics Corporation
    • 11.3.15 Qatar Petrochemical Company
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List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2017-2022
  • Figure 3: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Breakup by Manufacturing Process (in %), 2022
  • Figure 4: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Breakup by Feedstock (in %), 2022
  • Figure 5: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2022
  • Figure 6: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2022
  • Figure 7: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 8: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 9: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 10: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Figure 11: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Autoclave Method) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 12: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Autoclave Method) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 13: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Tubular Method) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 14: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Tubular Method) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 15: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Natural Gas) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 16: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Natural Gas) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 17: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Naphtha) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 18: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Naphtha) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 19: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Other Feedstocks) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 20: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Other Feedstocks) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 21: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Film and Sheets) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 22: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Film and Sheets) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 23: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Extrusion Coatings) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 24: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Extrusion Coatings) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 25: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Injection Molding) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 26: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Injection Molding) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 27: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 28: Global: Low Density Polyethylene (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 29: Asia Pacific: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 30: Asia Pacific: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 31: Europe: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 32: Europe: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 33: North America: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 34: North America: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 35: Middle East and Africa: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 36: Middle East and Africa: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 37: Latin America: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 38: Latin America: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 39: Low Density Polyethylene Manufacturing: Detailed Process Flow

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Low Density Polyethylene: General Properties
  • Table 2: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2022 and 2028
  • Table 3: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Breakup by Manufacturing Process (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 4: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Breakup by Feedstock (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 5: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 6: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 7: Low Density Polyethylene Manufacturing: Raw Material Requirements
  • Table 8: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 9: Global: Low Density Polyethylene Market: Key Players
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