Polyethylene companies

  • Report ID: 439
  • Published Date: Aug 28, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Key Polyethylene Market Players:

    The global polyethylene market is marked by fierce competition between large chemical manufacturers. North America, Asia, and Europe are major markets and host some players in the polyethylene value chain. The leaders include ExxonMobil, Dow, SABIC, and LyondellBasell, who dominate primarily through capacity expansions, advancements in recycling, and partnership strategies with vertical players. Asian companies such as Sinopec and LG Chem concentrate on cost leadership, warranties, and technologies. Japanese companies, including Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemical, are focused on quality innovations and supply reliability. Strategic actions generally include constructing new circular plastics manufacturing, investing in bio-based PE, and vertical integration.

    Here is a list of key players operating in the global market:

    Company Name

    Country

    Estimated Market Share

    ExxonMobil Chemical Company

    USA

    12.5%

    SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation)

    Saudi Arabia

    10.3%

    LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

    Netherlands (HQ)

    9.9%

    Dow Chemical Company

    USA

    9.5%

    Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    Japan

    3.2%

    Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corp)

    China

    xx%

    LG Chem Ltd.

    South Korea

    xx%

    Reliance Industries Limited

    India

    xx%

    INEOS Group Limited

    UK

    xx%

    Borealis AG

    Austria

    xx%

    Lotte Chemical Corporation

    South Korea

    xx%

    Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad

    Malaysia

    xx%

    Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

    Japan

    xx%

    Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.

    Japan

    xx%

    Tosoh Corporation

    Japan

    xx%

    Below are the areas covered for each company in the polyethylene market:

    • Company Overview
    • Business Strategy
    • Key Product Offerings
    • Financial Performance
    • Key Performance Indicators
    • Risk Analysis
    • Recent Development
    • Regional Presence
    • SWOT Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The polyethylene market size was USD 117.8 billion in 2025.

The global polyethylene market size was USD 117.8 billion in 2025 and is likely to reach USD 193.7 billion by the end of 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period, i.e., 2026-2035.

ExxonMobil Chemical Company, SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation), LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Dow Chemical Company, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corp), LG Chem Ltd., Reliance Industries Limited, INEOS Group Limited, Borealis AG, Lotte Chemical Corporation, Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Prime Polymer Co., Ltd., Tosoh Corporation are some key players in the market.

The packaging segment is estimated to capture 45.4% of the global market share during the projected period.

The Asia Pacific polyethylene market is expected to hold 34.4% of the global revenue share by 2035, due to increasing demand from the packaging, construction, and automotive industries.
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