The polyethylene processor in Europe has an ever-increasing array of grades to choose from. One of the consequences is that the customer base is progressively sophisticated and demands a different level of service and support from the resin supply industry. Understanding the needs and trends of customers is essential for further profitable growth.

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• What has been the impact of the pandemic on PE markets and what are the long-term implications?
• What impact is the drive towards sustainability having on PE demand?

• How will environmental concerns and recycling affect the growth of the market?
• What drives resins and supplier selection at a customer level?
• Which market forces are driving growth at an application level?
• What types of polyethylene are currently being used in each application segment and why?
• What are the inter-polymer substitution trends?
• Which customer segments should be the focus of future development?

Demand

• Conventional LDPE, C4 linear LDPE (Butene), C6 linear LDPE (Hexene, Pentene), C8 linear LDPE (Octene), Very and ultra low LDPE
• Metallocene LLDPE
• High/medium density polyethylene
• Biomodal
• Unimodal
• EVA/EVA
• Ionomer
• Reclaim/reprocessed polymer

Market scope

For each of the above products and countries/regions demand is subdivided into 26 film categories and 25 moulding and other extrusion uses.

Data points

Data is reported (in tonnes) for 2018, 2021 and 2026. The report was published in December 2022. Updated data is available, please enquire for more information.

Geographical scope

The report covers the European market which includes the EU 26 plus UK, Switzerland, and Norway.

Demand is reported for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Benelux, Nordic Region, Spain, other West European countries, Poland, and other Eastern European countries.