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 PE reaches a global level of 54 million tons with a likely 4-5% growth rate in the next 5 ... |
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The global consumption of Polyethylene has
reached a level of 54 million tonnes; a share
of 64-65% of the total Polyolefins consumption
of about 84-85 million tonnes in 2001.
HDPE, the largest PE material has reached a
consumption level of about 23 million tonnes
in 2001. LDPE/LLDPE mainly used in the film
sector has reached a level of 31 million tonnes.
LLDPE has achieved almost 45% of the total LDPE/LLDPE
consumption. LDPE seems to have stagnated at
the level of 17 million tonnes.
The global applications of HDPE are:
| Segment |
Miot |
% |
| Blow Moulded
Containers |
7 |
30 |
| Film |
5.5 |
23 |
| Injection Moulded
Products |
4.5 |
20 |
| Pipes |
2.75 |
12 |
| Raffia |
1 |
5 |
| Others |
2.25 |
10 |
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23 |
100 |
The application split of HDPE would vary across
different regions. For instance, Asia has higher
level of consumption in film while North America
has blow moulding as the largest sector because
of their usage in milk.
It is expected that HDPE would grow almost at
6% in the next 5 years compared to 4-5% overall
growth of Polyethylenes. HDPE will reach a consumption
level of 30 million tonnes in 2005 out of the
total Polyethylene consumption of 64 million
tonnes. LLDPE is expected to reach the minimum
level of 18 million tonnes and would have over
50% share of the total LDPE/LLDPE consumption
level of 34 million tonnes.
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