High density polyethylene (HDPE) accounted for 18.3 percent of resins sales and captive use in the United States in 2022. This was a similar share to that of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). In total, thermoplastics accounted for 86.2 percent of U.S. resins sales and captive use in 2022.
Distribution of plastic resins sales and captive use in the United States in 2022, by material
Millions of pounds, dry weight basis, except phenolic resins, which are reported on a gross weight basis.
**Sales & captive use data include imports.
*** Canadian production and sales data included.
****Canadian and Mexican production and sales data included.
*****Includes: epoxy resin, polyurethanes (TDI, MDI and polyols), phenolic, urea, melamine, unsaturated polyester and other thermosets.
****** Includes: PET, nylon, ABS, engineering resins, and other thermoplastics.
High density polyethylene (HDPE),
Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Thermosets
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Low density polyethylene (LDPE)
Polystyrene
EPS
Other thermoplastics
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