Global Ethylene Trends in 2022
Ethylene is part of Olefins. You may also be interested in Propylene and Butadiene.
Global demand for ethylene is expected to reach 7 billion kilograms by 2026, up 0.7% year on year on average. Since 2016, demand has risen by 0.9%. Belgium was the top importer of ethylene, at 2 billion kilograms in 2021. China, Indonesia, and Germany followed in second, third, and fourth place. Finland saw a whopping 310% year on year growth since 2016, while Ukraine decreased by 93%. Global supply of ethylene is predicted to reach 6.1 billion kilograms by 2026, with an annual growth rate of 0.6%. Since 2016, supply has increased by 0.8%. The Netherlands was the top exporter of ethylene, at 1.1 billion kilograms in 2021. South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Japan followed in second, third, and fourth place. India saw a massive 1,420% year on year increase since 2016, while Romania dropped by 67%.
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In 2022 major markets in the Ethylene Industry were:
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