Key Market Indicators
Italy's ethylene imports are set to reach 186 million kilograms by 2026, an increase of 2.9% on the 2021 figure of 154 million kilograms. Since 1999, demand has increased by 7.2% year on year. In 2021, Italy was ranked seventh in terms of imports, with France taking the top spot at 154 million kilograms. China, Indonesia and Germany took the next three spots in the ranking. Meanwhile, Italian ethylene exports are set to reach 594 million kilograms by 2026, a 3.3% year on year average increase from 481 million kilograms in 2021. Since 1999, supply has grown by 2.1% year on year. In 2021, Japan took the top spot with 481 million kilograms, with Italy following in fifth place. South Korea, the United Kingdom and Japan took the next three spots in the ranking.
