U.S. thermoplastic resin sales distribution by type 2022

In 2022, high density polyethylene (HDPE) accounted for a 21 percent share of the sales and captive use of thermoplastic resins in the United States. U.S. thermoplastic sales and captive use totaled 109 billion pounds in 2022.

Distribution of thermoplastic resin sales in the United States in 2022 by material

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Release date

2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

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Based on a total of 109.43 billion pounds

Supplementary notes

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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