Plastic production in the U.S. 2022, by resin
In 2022, the United States produced 125.5 billion pounds of resins. Of this total, thermoplastics accounted for roughly 86.5 percent of total production. On a dry weight basis, Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) was the most produced resin that year, with an output of 23.3 billion pounds. High density polyethylene (HDPE) accounted for a similar production volume, at 22.6 billion pounds.