Trends and insights for polyethylene & polypropylene markets in 2023

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At the 2023 ADI Forum, Victor Toffoli, Senior Analyst at ADI Analytics, discussed the steady growth of the polyethylene and polypropylene markets in 2023, driven by demand from packaging, automotive, infrastructure, and renewable energy. Key topics included polyolefin demand growth (especially PE, PP, HDPE, and POE/POP), increased ethylene capacity with a focus on the Eastern Hemisphere, and the impact of recycled HDPE. Also discussed were polypropylene demand from EVs and lightweighting, as well as shifting global polypropylene trade dynamics, with China becoming a net exporter.

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