Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE) Market Research

Demand for polyethylene shifts towards its high-strength type

According to a British market-research consulting agency Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., high-density polyethylene (HDPE) has accounted for a major share of ethylene consumption structure over the recent years.

The demand for HDPE will grow by 4.4% a year to 31.3m mt in 2009. The countries and regions primarily responsible for the growth are as follows: China (+8.5%), other Asian countries (+5%), Latin America (+5.9%). Below average consumption growth will be demonstrated by North America (+3.1%) and Europe (+2.8%).

However, the market for linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) will feature the highest growth rate (China sees double-digit demand growth).

Analysts also stress that global demand for metallocene-catalyzed polymers exceeds present production volume by almost three-fold. World consumption of metallocene-based LLDPE will increase by 20-30% a year.

HDPE is the main polyethylene type on the Russian market. In 2007, polyethylene consumption in Russia was broken down in the following way: HDPE - 51%, LDPE - 42%, LLDPE - 7%.

LLDPE consumption in Russia will grow from 90K mt/y in 2007 to over 100K mt/y in 2008.

Russia features traditional polyethylene consumption structure: tare and package (30%), consumer and household commodities (22%), polyethylene films (19%), pipes and pipeline fittings (9%), insulation and cable insulation (8%), industrial-purpose items and other related products (10%).

The market research report entitled "Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE) Market Research" also features the following information:
- Analysis of the global polyethylene market;
- Polyethylene market in Russia, Ukraine and other CIS countries;
- Polyethylene production and sales in Russia and Ukraine;
- Major polyethylene manufacturers and consumers;
- Other subjects.

Contents

1. POLYETHYLENE: PROPERTIES, TYPES, APPLICATIONS, PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES

1.1. Physicochemical and consumer properties of polyethylene
1.2. Polyethylene types, specifications and uses
1.3. Polyethylene uses, consumption structure
1.4. Polyethylene production technologies. New technologies. Polyethylene production technologies applied in the CIS countries.

2. MARKET FOR ETHYLENE APPLIED AS POLYETHYLENE FEEDSTOCK

2.1. Global ethylene market overview
2.2. Regional ethylene markets
  2.2.1. North America
  2.2.2. Latin America
  2.2.3. Asia
  2.2.4. Europe
  2.2.5. CIS countries
2.3. Ethylene prices

3. GLOBAL POLYETHYLENE MARKET AND REGIONAL POLYETHYLENE MARKETS

3.1. Global polyethylene market analysis
  3.1.1. Polyethylene consumption worldwide
  3.1.2. World polyethylene production output and capacities
3.2. North America
  3.2.1. USA
  3.2.2. Canada
3.3. Latin America
3.4. Western Europe
3.5. Eastern Europe
3.6. Asia
  3.6.1. China
  3.6.2. Japan
  3.6.3. Korea
  3.6.4. Taiwan
  3.6.5. Thailand
  3.6.6. India
3.7. Middle East
  3.7.1. Saudi Arabia
  3.7.2. Qatar
  3.7.3. Iran
  3.7.4. Pakistan
3.8. Polyethylene prices and price forecast

4. POLYETHYLENE MARKET IN THE CIS COUNTRIES

4.1. Russia
  - Polyethylene consumption in Russia
  - Polyethylene production in Russia
  - Polyethylene production capacities and polyethylene producers in Russia
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Russia
  - Polyethylene prices in Russia
  - Russian polyethylene market forecast by 2030
4.2. Ukraine
  - Polyethylene consumption and related consumption markets in Ukraine
  - Polyethylene production and producers in Ukraine
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Ukraine
  - Polyethylene prices in Ukraine
  - Ukrainian polyethylene market forecast by 2030
4.3. Belarus
  - Polyethylene consumption in Belarus
  - Polyethylene production and producers in Belarus
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Belarus
  - Polyethylene prices in Belarus
  - Belarusian polyethylene market forecast by 2030
4.4. Kazakhstan
  - Polyethylene consumption in Kazakhstan
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Kazakhstan
  - Kazakh polyethylene market forecast by 2030
4.5. Uzbekistan
  - Polyethylene consumption in Uzbekistan
  - Polyethylene production and producers in Uzbekistan
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Uzbekistan
  - Polyethylene prices in Uzbekistan
  - Uzbek polyethylene market forecast by 2030
4.6. Turkmenistan
  - Polyethylene consumption in Turkmenistan
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Turkmenistan
  - Turkmenistan's polyethylene market forecast by 2030
4.7. Azerbaijan
  - Polyethylene consumption in Azerbaijan
  - Polyethylene production and producers in Azerbaijan
  - Relevant investment projects
  - Foreign trade with polyethylene in Azerbaijan
  - Polyethylene prices in Azerbaijan
  - Azerbaijan's polyethylene market forecast by 2030

5. ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF POLYETHYLENE PRODUCTION AND SALES IN RUSSIA AND OTHER CIS COUNTRIES

5.1. Structure of polyethylene production costs incurred by various manufacturers
5.2. Feedstock costs and feedstock procurement of polyethylene producers in the CIS countries
5.3. Transportation costs incurred by polyethylene manufacturers

APPENDICES

Appendix 1. Polyethylene consumers in Russia
Appendix 2. Polyethylene consumers in Ukraine
Appendix 3. Polyethylene producers and suppliers worldwide
Appendix 4. Ethylene prices in Russia by manufacturer (2000-2006)
Appendix 5. Polyethylene prices in Russia by manufacturer (2000-2006)