World Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Market

World Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Films & Sheet, Injection Molding, Extrusion Coating, Blow Molding, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 67 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Borealis AG, British Polythene Industries PLC, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, INEOS Plc, LyondellBasell Industries, Nova Chemicals Corporation, PEMEX, Qatar Chemical Company Ltd, Qenos Pty Ltd, Reliance Industries Limited, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Sinopec Corp., and Westlake Chemical Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Market Analysis II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Polyethylene -The Building Block II-1
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) - A Major PE Derivative II-1
Table 1: Global Top 5 Producers of LDPE by Capacity (2007
and 2008): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow
Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical, Sinopec, SABIC and
LyondellBasell (Production Capacities in '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: Global Top 5 producers of LLDPE by Capacity (2007 &
2008): Breakdown of Production Capacities for Dow Chemical,
ExxonMobil Chemical, SABIC, Sinopec and Nova (Production
Capacities in '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2

2. Applications II-3
Will LDPE ever be Replaced by LLDPE? II-3
LDPE Continues its Domination in Specific Applications II-3
Films: A Major End-Use Segment II-3
Medical Films – An Emerging Segment II-4
LDPE Films II-4
Coating and Laminating II-4
Sliders Revolutionize Packaging II-5
Second Generation LLDPE Products: Substitute for Plastics in Film II-5

3. Product Overview II-6
Product Types II-6
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) II-6
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) II-6
Technology Overview II-6
Metallocene Catalysts - A Path Breaking Technology II-6
Single-Site Catalyst Technology II-7
Fast Emerging Alternatives II-7

4. An End Use Perspective II-8
Blow Molding II-8
Extrusion Blow Molding II-8
Continuous Extrusion II-8
Discontinuous Extrusion II-8
Three-Dimensional Process: Pioneering Technology II-9
Injection Blow Molding: A Two-Stage Process II-9
Advantages II-9
Disadvantages II-10
Key Markets II-10
Injection Molding II-10
Two-Shot Injection Molding II-11
Reaction Injection Molding II-11
Gas-Assist Injection Molding (GAIM) II-11
Extrusion II-11
Applications of Extrusion Blown Films II-12
Extruder II-12
Rotational Molding II-13
Advantages II-13
Developments in Rotomolding Technology II-14

5. Product Introductions/ Innovations II-15
Basell to Introduce the Latest Purell LDPE Resins II-15
Kazanorgsintez Introduces Three New Low Density Linear
Polyethylene Brands II-15
ExxonMobil to Introduce New Exceed™ mPE HTC Technology II-15
Dow Launches TYRINTM EXT 1000 II-15
Dow Launches Fingerprint™ Polyethylene Resins II-16
INEOS Polyolefins Introduces ELTEX® PF Metallocene Range II-16
Borealis Develops New Line of Polyolefins II-17
SINOPEC Opts for UNIPOLÒ PE II-17
Dow Introduces New Polyethylene Resins II-17
Borealis Introduces New Borcell™ Products II-17
Rexam Launches New Range of LDPE II-18
Voridian Launches EMAC and EBAC Copolymers II-18

6. Recent Industry Activity II-19
Maire Tecnimont Inks Petrochemical Project Contracts in Venezuela II-19
Nova to Expand Polyethylene Capacity of Ontario Plants II-19
Sinopec and SABIC Sign HOA to Form Joint Venture Company II-19
PetroChina Opts for UNIPOL PE Process of Univation II-20
LyondellBasell to Acquire Stake in Petrochemical Complex II-20
SK Energy and SINOPEC to Enter into a Joint Venture II-20
INEOS to Increase Polyethylene and Polypropylene Production II-20
Eastern Petrochemical to Shut Down its LDPE Lines at Al-Jubail II-20
Borealis to Set Up a New LDPE Unit II-20
Sibur to Set Up an LDPE Plant in Russia II-21
Qatar Petrochemical to Commence Ethylene Expansion Project II-21
Lyondell and Basell Merge to Form LyondellBasell II-21
Braskem and Pequiven Establish Companies to Install
Petrochemical Projects II-22
Siam Cement and Dow to Set up Petrochemical Facility II-22
Total to Construct New Petrochemical Complex in Partnership
with Sonatrach II-22
Qatar Petrochemical to Establish Office in Guangzhou II-22
PTT Chemical to Set Up New Plants for Manufacturing LLDPE and
LDPE II-23
Westlake Chemical Acquires Polyethylene Business of Eastman II-23
SAUDI KAYAN Inks Contracts for New LDPE and PP Plants II-23
Wuhan Announces Ethylene Project II-24
Lyondell Divests Chemical Business to Cristal II-24
Borealis to Modernize and Expand Polyethylene Capacity II-24
Dow Chemical Closes LDPE Production Facility II-25
Rompetrol Resumes Production of LDPE II-25
ExxonMobil Signs Licensing Agreement with PTT Chemical II-25
Repsol YPF Plans to Enhance Production and Product Portfolio II-25
Basell Announces Projects in Asia and Europe II-26
Tasnee &Sahara and Basell Sign Contract for New PE Plant in
Saudi Arabia II-26
Pemex Inaugurates Swing Petrochemical Plant II-26
Titan Chemicals Pockets PT Petrokimia II-26
ChemChina Acquires Qenos II-27
National Industrialization Company of Saudi in a Joint Venture
with Basell II-27
New LDPE Facility Starts Operations in Nanjing II-27
CSPC to Sell LDPE from the New Plant II-27

7. Focus on Select Players II-28
Borealis AG (Austria) II-28
British Polythene Industries PLC (UK) II-28
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (US) II-28
Dow Chemical Company (US) II-29
DuPont (US) II-29
Exxon Mobil Chemical Company (US) II-29
Formosa Plastics Corporation (US) II-30
Huntsman Corporation (US) II-30
INEOS Plc (UK) II-30
LyondellBasell Industries (Netherlands) II-30
Nova Chemicals Corporation (Canada) II-31
PEMEX (Mexico) II-31
Qatar Chemical Company Ltd (Qatar) II-31
Qenos Pty Ltd (Australia) II-31
Reliance Industries Limited (India) II-31
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) (Saudi Arabia) II-32
Sinopec Corp (China) II-32
Westlake Chemical Corporation (US) II-32

8. Global Market Perspective II-33
LDPE Market Analytics II-33
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-33

Table 4: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-34

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-36
LLDPE Market Analytics II-37
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-37

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 9: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-39

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-40
LDPE Analysis by End-Use II-41
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-41

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Films and Sheets by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 13: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-43

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Films and Sheets by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-44

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and
Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-45

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic
Region –US, Canada, Europe, Latin America and Middle East
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 17: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Europe, Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-46

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coating by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Europe, Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-47

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-48

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 21: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-50

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-51

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by
Geographic Region – US and Canada Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-52

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic
Region – US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 25: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic Region – US
and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-53

Table 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US and
Canada for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-53

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Wires and Cables by
Geographic Region – Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic
Region –Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 29: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Wires and Cables by Geographic Region – Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-55

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Wires and Cables by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-56

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by
Geographic Region – Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-57

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region
–Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 33: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic Region –Japan,
Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-58

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Pipes and Conduit by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan,
Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-58

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by
Geographic Region – Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-59

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region
–Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 37: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region – Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-60

Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East
for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-61

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End
Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-62

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by
Geographic Region –US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 41: World Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-64

Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia - Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Middle East for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-65
LLDPE Analysis by End-Use II-66
Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Films and
Sheet by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-66

Table 44: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic
Region –US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 45: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-68

Table 46: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Film and Sheets by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-69

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion
Coatings by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-70

Table 48: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 49: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-72

Table 50: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Extrusion Coatings by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-73

Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Injection
Molding by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-74

Table 52: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 53: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-76

Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Injection Molding by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-77

Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational
Molding by Geographic Region – US and Canada Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-78

Table 56: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic
Region –US and Canadian Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 57: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic
Region – US and Canada Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-79

Table 58: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Rotational Molding by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US and
Canada for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 II-79

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding
by Geographic Region – Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-80

Table 60: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region –
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 61: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region –
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-81

Table 62: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Blow Molding by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graphs/Chart) II-82

Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous
End Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-83

Table 64: World Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 65: World Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-84

Table 66: World 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption in Miscellaneous End Uses by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin America for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graphs/Chart) II-85


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
Table 67: North American Market for LDPE Production by
Leading Producers (2007 & 2008E): Breakdown of Production
Capacities for Lyondell, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical,
Westlake, PEMEX, DuPont, Huntsman, Eastman, Nova Chemicals,
and Chevron Corp. (Production Capacities in '000 Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 68: North American Market for LLDPE Production by
Leading Producers (2007 & 2008 Estimate): Breakdown of
Production Capacities for Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil
Chemical, Nova, Lyondell, Westlake, Formosa, PEMEX,
Huntsman, Chevron and Conoco Phillips (Production
Capacities in '000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Product Launches III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Select Players III-5
B.Market Analytics III-8
LDPE III-8
Table 69: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment –
Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding,
Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 70: US Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 71: US Historic Review for Low Density Polyethylene
Consumption by End Use Segment – Films & Sheet, Extrusion
Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 72: US 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion
Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other
Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10
LLDPE III-11
Table 73: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use
Segment – Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection
Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 74: US Long-term Projections for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 75: US Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 76: US 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion
Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other
Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Canada III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current and Future Analysis III-13
Competition III-13
Table 77: Canadian Market for LDPE Production by Leading
Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of
Production Capacities for Nova Chemicals, Dow Chemical and
AT Plastics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Strategic Developments III-13
Nova Chemicals Corp - A Major Player III-14
B.Market Analytics III-14
LDPE III-14
Table 78: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment
– Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding,
Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 79: Canadian Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 80: Canadian Historic Review for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 81: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Extrusion
Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding and Other
Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16
LLDPE III-17
Table 82: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use
Segment – Films & Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection
Molding, Rotational Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 83: Canadian Long-term Projections for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 84: Canadian Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Films &
Sheet, Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 85: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet,
Extrusion Coating, Injection Molding, Rotational Molding
and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

3. Japan III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current and Future Analysis III-19
Competition III-19
Table 86: Japanese Market for LDPE Production by Leading
Producers (Recent Past Data for 2004): Breakdown of
Production Capacities for Japan Polyolefin, Japan Polychem,
Sumitomo Chemical, Nippon Unicar, Tosoh, DuPont-Mitsui, UBE
Industries, and Asahi Kasei (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
LDPE III-20
Table 87: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use
Segment – Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection
Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 88: Japanese Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films &
Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and
Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 89: Japanese Historic Review for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Films &
Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and
Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 90: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet, Wires &
Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding
and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
LLDPE III-23
Table 91: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use
Segment – Films & Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection
Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 92: Japanese Long-term Projections for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Films &
Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and
Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 93: Japanese Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Films &
Sheet, Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and
Conduit, Blow Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 94: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Films & Sheet,
Wires & Cables, Injection Molding, Pipes and Conduit, Blow
Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4. Europe III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Current and Future Analysis III-26
Product Launches III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments III-27
Select Players III-30
Competition III-31
Table 95: Western European Market for LDPE Production by
Leading Producers (Recent Past Data for 2005): Breakdown
of Production Capacities for Basell, Borealis, ENI SpA,
ExxonMobil, SABIC, Dow Chemicals, Repsol, Total, Ineos,
TDSEA and Others (Production Capacities in '000 Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
LDPE III-32
Table 96: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic
Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 97: European Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region –France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 98: European Historic Review for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 99: European 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK
and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 100: European Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End
Use Segment – Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films &
Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 101: European Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding,
Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires &
Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 102: European Historic Review for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Blow Molding,
Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires &
Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 103: European 10-Year Perspective for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding, Extrusion
Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires & Cable,
Injection Molding and Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
LLDPE III-37
Table 104: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 105: European Long-term Projections for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region –
France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 106: European Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 107: European 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 108: European Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Linear Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by
End Use Segment – Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films &
Sheet, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 109: European Long-term Projections for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow
Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection
Molding and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 110: European Historic Review for Linear Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Blow Molding,
Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 111: European 10-Year Perspective for Linear Low
Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Blow Molding,
Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Injection Molding and
Other Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

4a. France III-41
Market Analysis III-41
LDPE III-41
Table 112: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Low Density Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment –
Blow Molding, Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and
Conduit, Wires & Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 113: French Long-term Projections for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment - Blow Molding,
Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires &
Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 114: French Historic Review for Low Density
Polyethylene Consumption by End Use Segment – Blow Molding,
Extrusion Coating, Films & Sheet, Pipes and Conduit, Wires &
Cable, Injection Molding and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000