Ethylene demand in China is expected to increase to 88 million metric tons by 2050, up from roughly 64.5 million metric tons in 2020. Ethylene is one of the basic building blocks in the petrochemical industry. It is mainly used for the production of polyethylene, one of the most commonly produced plastic materials.
Ethylene demand forecast in a zero-carbon scenario in China from 2020 to 2050 (in million metric tons)
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Statista. (August 30, 2022). Ethylene demand forecast in a zero-carbon scenario in China from 2020 to 2050 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329856/china-ethylene-demand-forecast-by-application/
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Statista. (2022). Ethylene demand forecast in a zero-carbon scenario in China from 2020 to 2050 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329856/china-ethylene-demand-forecast-by-application/
Statista. "Ethylene Demand Forecast in a Zero-carbon Scenario in China from 2020 to 2050 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329856/china-ethylene-demand-forecast-by-application/
Statista, Ethylene demand forecast in a zero-carbon scenario in China from 2020 to 2050 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329856/china-ethylene-demand-forecast-by-application/ (last visited May 08, 2024)
Ethylene demand forecast in a zero-carbon scenario in China from 2020 to 2050 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Statista, August 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329856/china-ethylene-demand-forecast-by-application/