In 2023, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) accounted for a 9.6 percent share of the sales and captive use of thermoplastic resins in the United States. U.S. thermoplastic sales and captive use totaled 129.8 billion pounds in 2023.
Distribution of thermoplastic resin sales in the United States in 2023, 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: PET, nylon, ABS, engineering resins, and other thermoplastics.
Sources:
High density polyethylene (HDPE), Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Low density polyethylene (LDPE), Polystyrene (PS), Expanded polystyrene (EPS), other thermoplastics.
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American Chemistry Council. (April 3, 2024). Distribution of thermoplastic resin sales in the United States in 2023, by material [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625924/thermoplastic-resin-sales-and-captive-use-in-the-us-distribution-by-material/
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