超高分子量ポリエチレン市場 – 2029年までの世界予測

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market - Global Forecast To 2029

超高分子量ポリエチレン市場 - 形態 (シート、ロッドおよびチューブ、繊維、フィルム)、用途 (補綴物、濾過、電池、織物)、最終用途産業 (航空宇宙、防衛、船舶、ヘルスケアおよび医療、機械設備)、および地域別 - 2029年までの世界予測
UHMW PE Market by Form (Sheets, Rods & Tubes, Fibers, Films), Application (Prosthetics, Filtration, Batteries, Fabrics), End-Use Industry (Aerospace, Defense, Shipping, Healthcare & Medical, Mechanical Equipment), and Region - Global Forecast to 2029
出版社MarketsandMarkets
出版年月2024年8月
ページ数239
図表数352
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価格USD 4,950
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Report Overview

The UHMW PE market size is projected to grow from USD 2.2 billion in 2024 to USD 3.4 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period.

UHMW PE(超高分子量ポリエチレン)市場規模は、2024年の22億米ドルから2029年までに34億米ドルに成長すると予測されており、予測期間中に9.5%のCAGRを記録します。

The global demand for UHMW PE is on rise as it is a versatile material with low weight and superior strength. UHMWPE is utilized across various industries, including medical, automotive, aerospace & defense, and industrial sectors. Rise in demand is observed for flexible and ultra-lightweight fibers for armor and ballistic protection, which can offer high resistance to flex fatigue, vibration damping, and abrasion resistance compared to traditional fibers

超高分子量ポリエチレン市場 - 2029年までの世界予測

“Films is projected to be the fourth largest segment by form in terms of value.”

The growth of UHMWPE films is rising due to advancements in processing technique which helps to improve their structural and mechanical strengths. Few research has demonstrated that newly developed films enhance the tensile strength and elongation at break of UHMWPE films, making them suitable for more demanding applications. During the production of UHMW PE films, molecules of UHMW PE are aligned in the biaxial direction. It can be extruded or skived from the UHMW PE block. High pressures and temperatures are required to form a solid block, which is mechanically skived to manufacture UHMW PE films. They are used as sliding materials in household electrical appliances and automated machines, copy machines, and lining of hoppers & chutes.

“Aerospace, defense, shipments accounted for the third largest share in the end-use industry segment of UHMW PE market in terms of value.”

UHMW PE is widely used in various aerospace, defense & shipping applications. Features such as low weight, thermal insulation, noise reduction, fatigue resistance, wear resistance, fuel resistance, de-icing, fluid resistance, electrostatic dissipation, low friction, and chemical resistance make UHMW PE a suitable option for use in these industries. UHMW PE is used in various application of an aircraft such as in its interiors, seating and cargo liners as they are durable and light weight in nature. The defense industry utilizes UHMW PE in body armor, helmets, and vehicle armor as they possess high impact strength. In shipping industry UHMW PE is utilized in application like mooring lines, nets and fenders.

超高分子量ポリエチレン市場 - 2029年までの世界予測 ecosystem

“Batteries has the third largest share in the application segment of UHMW PE market in terms of value.”

UHMW PE is used in lead-acid and lithium-ion battery separators for automobiles and forklifts. UHMW PE is an ideal choice for batteries as they have unique properties such as high strength, chemical resistance and excellent thermal stability. UHMWPE is utilized to create microporous membranes that serve as separators in these batteries, effectively enhancing ion conductivity and cycle performance. The demand for batteries.

“Middle East & Africa is the fourth-largest market for UHMW PE.”

Middle East & Africa holds the fourth-largest market share globally in the UHMW PE market due to several key factors. Firstly, the region benefits from a well-established infrastructure, advanced research and development capabilities, and stringent regulatory standards, fostering innovation and quality in UHMW PE products. This region has easy access to raw materials, which is a crucial factor in the production of UHMW PE. This has contributed to the region’s strong market position. The region’s strict regulations on environmental and health issues also ensure that UHMW PE products meet high standards. This has led to the increased usage of UHMW PE in the region.

In-depth interviews were conducted with Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), marketing directors, other innovation and technology directors, and executives from various key organizations operating in the UHMW PE market, and information was gathered from secondary research to determine and verify the market size of several segments.

  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 40%, Tier 2 – 30%, and Tier 3 – 30%
  • By Designation: C Level Executives– 20%, Directors – 10%, and Others – 70%
  • By Region: North America – 20%, Europe – 20%, APAC – 40%, South America- 10% , and the Middle East & Africa –10%

超高分子量ポリエチレン市場 - 2029年までの世界予測 region

The UHMW PE market comprises major players such as Braskem (Brazil), Celanese Corporation (US), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Netherlands), Dsm-firmenich (Netherlands), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Avient Corporation (US), Mitsui Chemicals (Japan), Korea Petrochemical Ind Co., Ltd (South Korea), Teijin Limited (Japan), and Honeywell International Inc. (US). The study includes in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the UHMW PE market, with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.

Research Coverage

This report segments the market for UHMW PE on the basis of application, end-use industry, and region, and provides estimations for the overall value of the market across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, products & services, key strategies, mergers & acquisitions and investment & expansions associated with the UHMW PE market.

Key benefits of buying this report

This research report is focused on various levels of analysis — industry analysis (industry trends), market ranking analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together provide an overall view on the competitive landscape; emerging and high-growth segments of the UHMW PE market; high-growth regions; and market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:

  • Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on the UHMW PE market offered by top players in the global UHMW PE market.
  • Analysis of drivers: (increased aircraft production, advancements in medical technologies, self-lubricating, environmental benefits, biocompatible), restraints (higher cost, regulatory considerations, availability of raw material), opportunities (growing demand for environmentally friendly products, expanding applications in emerging markets, technological advancements & product innovation), and challenges (cost competitiveness, limited market awareness) influencing the growth of UHMW PE market.
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the UHMW PE market.
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets — the report analyzes the markets for UHMW PE market across regions.
  • Market Capacity: Production capacities of companies producing UHMW PE are provided wherever available with upcoming capacities for the UHMW PE market.
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the UHMW PE market.

Table of Contents

1            INTRODUCTION            24

1.1         STUDY OBJECTIVES      24

1.2         MARKET DEFINITION   24

1.3         INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS     25

1.4         MARKET SCOPE             25

1.5         UNITS CONSIDERED     26

1.5.1      CURRENCY UNIT            26

1.5.2      VOLUME UNIT 27

1.6         STAKEHOLDERS            27

1.7         SUMMARY OF CHANGES            27

2            RESEARCH METHODOLOGY     28

2.1         RESEARCH DATA           28

2.1.1      SECONDARY DATA       29

2.1.2      PRIMARY DATA 30

2.2         MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION       33

2.2.1      TOP-DOWN APPROACH             33

2.2.2      BOTTOM-UP APPROACH           33

2.3         FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION     35

2.4         GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS/GROWTH FORECAST    35

2.4.1      SUPPLY SIDE    35

2.4.2      DEMAND SIDE  35

2.5         DATA TRIANGULATION             36

2.6         RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS         37

2.7         RESEARCH LIMITATIONS           37

2.8         RISK ASSESSMENT         38

3            EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 39

4            PREMIUM INSIGHTS      42

4.1         ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN UHMW PE MARKET              42

4.2         UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM   42

4.3         UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION  43

4.4         UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY     43

4.5         UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY         44

5            MARKET OVERVIEW     45

5.1         INTRODUCTION            45

5.2         IMPACT OF GEN AI        45

5.3         MARKET DYNAMICS     46

5.3.1      DRIVERS            46

5.3.1.1   Growth in requirements from aerospace & defense industry       46

5.3.1.2   Higher use in orthopedic implants   47

5.3.2      RESTRAINTS     47

5.3.2.1   Fluctuations in availability and prices of raw materials 47

5.3.3      OPPORTUNITIES           47

5.3.3.1   Increase in R&D and mass production of ballistic fibers             47

5.3.3.2   Rise in demand for electric vehicles (EVs)     48

5.3.4      CHALLENGES   48

5.3.4.1   Availability of substitutes   48

5.4         PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS         48

5.4.1      THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    49

5.4.2      THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES         50

5.4.3      BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS           50

5.4.4      BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS     50

5.4.5      INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 51

5.5         MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS           51

5.5.1      GLOBAL GDP TRENDS 51

5.6         KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA    53

5.6.1      KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS         53

5.6.2      BUYING CRITERIA         54

5.7         VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS            54

5.7.1      RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS       55

5.7.2      COMPOUNDERS            55

5.7.3      MANUFACTURERS        55

5.7.4      END-USE INDUSTRIES  55

5.8         ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 55

5.9         CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 57

5.9.1      ENHANCING K-SLIDE UHMWPE LOW FRICTION LINER FOR IMPROVED MANUFACTURED SAND FLOW 57

5.9.2      REMASLIDE UHMWPE LINING SOLVES CAKING ISSUES IN FERTILIZER INDUSTRY         57

5.9.3      INCREASED ABRASION RESISTANCE OF EPDM RUBBER WITH MITSUI’S UHMW PE          58

5.10       REGULATORY LANDSCAPE       58

5.10.1    REGULATIONS 58

5.10.1.1 Europe  58

5.10.1.2 Asia Pacific          59

5.10.1.3 North America     59

5.10.2    STANDARDS     59

5.10.2.1 ASTM F648-21   59

5.10.2.2 ASTM F2759-19 59

5.10.2.3 ISO 21304-2:2021             59

5.10.3    REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT BODIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES         60

5.11       TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS           61

5.11.1    KEY TECHNOLOGY       61

5.11.1.1 Enhancing Medical Devices with UHMW PE Fiber Technology 61

5.11.2    COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY        62

5.11.2.1 Advanced production methods such as gel spinning     62

5.11.3    ADJACENT TECHNOLOGY         62

5.11.3.1 Improving Performance with IPX 2000 UHMW Sheet 62

5.12       TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMERS’ BUSINESSES 62

5.13       TRADE ANALYSIS          63

5.13.1    EXPORT SCENARIO       63

5.13.2    IMPORT SCENARIO       64

5.14       KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS  65

5.15       PRICING TREND ANALYSIS        65

5.15.1    AVERAGE SELLING PRICES, BY REGION 65

5.15.2    AVERAGE SELLING PRICES, BY REGION 66

5.15.3    INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY FORM              66

5.15.4    INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION  67

5.15.5    INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY         68

5.16       INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO            68

5.17       PATENT ANALYSIS        69

5.17.1    INTRODUCTION            69

5.17.2    APPROACH       69

5.17.3    DOCUMENT TYPE         69

5.17.4    PUBLICATION TRENDS OVER LAST 10 YEARS    70

5.17.5    INSIGHTS          70

5.17.6    LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS    71

5.17.7    JURISDICTION ANALYSIS           71

5.17.8    TOP COMPANIES/APPLICANTS 72

5.17.9    TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS (US)  73

6            UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM   74

6.1         INTRODUCTION            75

6.2         SHEETS 77

6.2.1      WIDE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS IN AEROSPACE, SHIPPING, MANUFACTURING, AND BOTTLING INDUSTRIES OWING TO RESISTANCE TO WEAR AND IMPACT       77

6.3         RODS & TUBES 77

6.3.1      OPTIMIZING INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE USING LOW-WEIGHT, HIGHLY DURABLE UHMW PE RODS & TUBES     77

6.4         FIBERS 77

6.4.1      UHMW PE FIBERS REVOLUTIONIZING BALLISTIC PROTECTION MATERIALS      77

6.5         FILMS   78

6.5.1      PREFERABLE FOR PROTECTIVE OUTER COATINGS OF HYDRAULIC HOSES OWING TO HIGH TOUGHNESS AND WEAR RESISTANCE 78

6.6         TAPES  78

6.6.1      HIGH DEMAND IN APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE REDUCED FRICTION          78

6.7         OTHER FORMS 78

7            UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION  79

7.1         INTRODUCTION            80

7.2         PROSTHETICS  82

7.3         FILTRATION     82

7.4         BATTERIES       82

7.5         FABRICS             82

7.6         ADDITIVES       82

7.7         MEMBRANES    82

7.8         OTHER APPLICATIONS 83

8            UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY     84

8.1         INTRODUCTION            85

8.2         AEROSPACE, DEFENSE, AND SHIPPING 87

8.2.1      INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR BALLISTIC PROTECTION MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT     87

8.3         HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL         87

8.3.1      DURABILITY AND STABILITY OF UHMW PE TO SUPPORT ACCELERATED DEMAND FOR JOINT IMPLANTS             87

8.4         MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT       88

8.4.1      RAPID INDUSTRIALIZATION TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR UHMW PE IN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT       88

8.5         CONSUMER GOODS      88

8.5.1      HIGH DEMAND FOR SPORTS & LEISURE PRODUCTS TO FUEL DEMAND FOR UHMW PE FABRIC 88

8.6         OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES  88

9            UHMW PE MARKET, BY REGION             89

9.1         INTRODUCTION            90

9.2         NORTH AMERICA          92

9.2.1      NORTH AMERICA: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK          92

9.2.2      US         98

9.2.2.1   Technological advancements across industries with demand supported by large economy 98

9.2.3      CANADA            100

9.2.3.1   Increase in number of hip and knee replacement surgeries and export of processed food & beverages 100

9.2.4      MEXICO             102

9.2.4.1   Surging aircraft production, proximity to US market, and growing supplier network 102

9.3         EUROPE             104

9.3.1      EUROPE: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK            104

9.3.2      GERMANY         110

9.3.2.1   Focus on R&D supported by being largest economy in Europe   110

9.3.3      FRANCE             112

9.3.3.1   Rise in France’s medical device market and its growth potential 112

9.3.4      UK         113

9.3.4.1   Increase in strategic investments in UK’s aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors              113

9.3.5      ITALY   115

9.3.5.1   Phasing out of old aircraft to drive potential for new aircraft manufacturing              115

9.3.6      BELGIUM          117

9.3.6.1   Belgium’s economic growth and presence of prominent aerospace players              117

9.3.7      SPAIN   118

9.3.7.1   Impact of Spain’s healthcare advancements and defense contracts            118

9.3.8      NETHERLANDS 120

9.3.8.1   Netherlands’ thriving economy and increased focus on defense spending 120

9.3.9      REST OF EUROPE           121

9.4         ASIA PACIFIC    123

9.4.1      ASIA PACIFIC: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK    123

9.4.2      CHINA  130

9.4.2.1   Second-largest global economy with demand for aircraft and repair services from domestic market  130

9.4.3      JAPAN  132

9.4.3.1   Presence of prominent manufacturing companies in various end-use sectors              132

9.4.4      INDIA   133

9.4.4.1   Growth of aerospace industry, especially civil aviation sector     133

9.4.5      SOUTH KOREA 135

9.4.5.1   Export-oriented economy with presence of major domestic players          135

9.4.6      REST OF ASIA PACIFIC  137

9.5         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA             138

9.5.1      MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK            138

9.5.2      GCC      144

9.5.2.1   Foreign investment and non-oil exports play crucial role in diversifying GCC economies           144

9.5.2.2   Saudi Arabia        145

9.5.2.2.1 Opportunities fueled by Vision 2030 and National Transformation Program              145

9.5.2.3   UAE      147

9.5.2.3.1 Investments in aerospace infrastructure and growth of non-oil sectors     147

9.5.2.4   Rest of GCC        148

9.5.3      SOUTH AFRICA 150

9.5.3.1   Increase in demand from healthcare & medical and mechanical equipment industries             150

9.5.4      REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA           152

9.6         SOUTH AMERICA           153

9.6.1      SOUTH AMERICA: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK          154

9.6.2      BRAZIL 159

9.6.2.1   Growing aerospace industry with production of commercial, military, and executive aircraft 159

9.6.3      ARGENTINA      160

9.6.3.1   Increase in air travel to drive production of new aircraft             160

9.6.4      REST OF SOUTH AMERICA         162

10          COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE       164

10.1       OVERVIEW        164

10.2       KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES          164

10.3       REVENUE ANALYSIS      166

10.4       MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS         166

10.4.1    MARKET RANKING ANALYSIS   168

10.5       COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS        170

10.6       BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON          171

10.7       COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023   172

10.7.1    STARS  172

10.7.2    EMERGING LEADERS    172

10.7.3    PERVASIVE PLAYERS     172

10.7.4    PARTICIPANTS 172

10.7.5    COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS  174

10.7.5.1 Company footprint            174

10.7.5.2 Company form footprint    175

10.7.5.3 Company end-use industry footprint              176

10.7.5.4 Company application footprint        178

10.7.5.5 Company regional footprint             179

10.8       COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023          181

10.8.1    PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES       181

10.8.2    RESPONSIVE COMPANIES          181

10.8.3    DYNAMIC COMPANIES 181

10.8.4    STARTING BLOCKS       181

10.8.5    COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES        183

10.8.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs   183

10.8.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of startups/SMEs 184

10.9       COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS             185

10.9.1    DEALS  185

10.9.2    EXPANSIONS    187

11          COMPANY PROFILES    188

11.1       KEY PLAYERS   188

11.1.1    BRASKEM          188

11.1.1.1 Business overview 188

11.1.1.2 Products offered  189

11.1.1.3 MnM view           190

11.1.1.3.1            Key strengths       190

11.1.1.3.2            Strategic choices  190

11.1.1.3.3            Weaknesses and competitive threats 190

11.1.2    CELANESE CORPORATION        191

11.1.2.1 Business overview 191

11.1.2.2 Products offered  192

11.1.2.3 Recent developments         194

11.1.2.3.1            Deals     194

11.1.2.3.2            Expansions          194

11.1.2.4 MnM View          195

11.1.2.4.1            Key strengths       195

11.1.2.4.2            Strategic choices  195

11.1.2.4.3            Weaknesses and competitive threats 195

11.1.3    LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.     196

11.1.3.1 Business overview 196

11.1.3.2 Products offered  197

11.1.3.3 MnM view           198

11.1.3.3.1            Key strengths       198

11.1.3.3.2            Strategic choices  198

11.1.3.3.3            Weaknesses and competitive threats 198

11.1.4    DSM-FIRMENICH           199

11.1.4.1 Business overview 199

11.1.4.2 Products offered  200

11.1.4.3 Recent developments         201

11.1.4.3.1            Deals     201

11.1.4.4 MnM view           201

11.1.4.4.1            Key strengths       201

11.1.4.4.2            Strategic choices  201

11.1.4.4.3            Weaknesses and competitive threats 201

11.1.5    ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION     202

11.1.5.1 Business overview 202

11.1.5.2 Products offered  204

11.1.5.3 MnM view           204

11.1.5.3.1            Key strengths       204

11.1.5.3.2            Strategic choices  205

11.1.5.3.3            Weaknesses and competitive threats 205

11.1.6    AVIENT CORPORATION             206

11.1.6.1 Business overview 206

11.1.6.2 Products offered  207

11.1.6.3 Recent development          208

11.1.6.3.1            Deals     208

11.1.6.4 MnM view           208

11.1.7    MITSUI CHEMICALS      209

11.1.7.1 Business overview 209

11.1.7.2 Products offered  210

11.1.7.3 MnM view           211

11.1.8    KOREA PETROCHEMICAL IND CO., LTD.            212

11.1.8.1 Business overview 212

11.1.8.2 Products offered  213

11.1.8.3 MnM view           213

11.1.9    TEIJIN LIMITED             214

11.1.9.1 Business overview 214

11.1.9.2 Products offered  215

11.1.9.3 MnM view           215

11.1.10  HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.      216

11.1.10.1             Business overview 216

11.1.10.2             Products offered  217

11.1.10.3             Recent developments         218

11.1.10.3.1          Deals     218

11.1.10.3.2          Other developments          218

11.1.10.4             MnM view           218

11.1.11  DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.     219

11.1.11.1             Business overview 219

11.1.11.2             Product offered   220

11.1.11.3             MnM view           221

11.1.12  TOYOBO CO. LTD.         222

11.1.12.1             Business overview 222

11.1.12.2             Products offered  223

11.1.12.3             Recent developments         223

11.1.12.3.1          Deals     223

11.1.12.4             MnM view           223

11.2       OTHER PLAYERS           224

11.2.1    ROCHLING GROUP       224

11.2.2    NITTO DENKO CORPORATION 224

11.2.3    CROWN PLASTICS, INC. 225

11.2.4    GARLAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY           225

11.2.5    ORTHOPLASTICS          226

11.2.6    CP MEDICAL, INC.         226

11.2.7    GLOBAL POLYMER INDUSTRIES            227

11.2.8    EMCO INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS   227

11.2.9    SHANGHAI LIANLE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.            228

11.2.10  REDWOOD PLASTICS AND RUBBER       228

11.2.11  SHANDONG NINGJIN XINXING CHEMICAL CO., LTD.     229

11.2.12  JIUJIANG ZHONGKE XINXING NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.            229

11.2.13  TSE INDUSTRIES            230

11.2.14  MITSUBOSHI BELTING LTD.     230

11.2.15  RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED           231

12          APPENDIX         232

12.1       DISCUSSION GUIDE      232

12.2       KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL             235

12.3       CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS      237

12.4       RELATED REPORTS       237

12.5       AUTHOR DETAILS         238

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1             UHMW PE MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS           25

TABLE 2             LIST OF KEY SECONDARY SOURCES      29

TABLE 3             RISK ASSESSMENT         38

TABLE 4             UHMW PE MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES     48

TABLE 5             PROJECTED REAL GDP GROWTH (ANNUAL PERCENT CHANGE) OF

KEY COUNTRIES, 2021–2029       52

TABLE 6             INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR THREE

KEY APPLICATIONS      53

TABLE 7             UHMW PE: ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM            56

TABLE 8             EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT BODIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES         60

TABLE 9             ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT BODIES, AND

OTHER AGENCIES         60

TABLE 10           AFRICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES 61

TABLE 11           NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,

AND OTHER AGENCIES 61

TABLE 12           EXPORT TRADE DATA OF UHMW PE FOR TOP COUNTRIES,

2019–2023 (USD THOUSAND)     63

TABLE 13           IMPORT TRADE DATA OF UHMW PE FOR TOP COUNTRIES,

2019–2023 (USD THOUSAND)     64

TABLE 14           UHMW PE MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF CONFERENCES & EVENTS, 2024–2025        65

TABLE 15           AVERAGE SELLING PRICES, BY REGION, 2020–2023 (USD/KT)              66

TABLE 16           INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY FORM, 2023 (USD/KT)   66

TABLE 17           INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION,

2023 (USD/KT) 67

TABLE 18           INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS,

BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023 (USD/KT) 68

TABLE 19           TOTAL NUMBER OF PATENTS, 2013–2023           69

TABLE 20           DSM IP ASSETS BV: KEY UHMW PE PATENTS     72

TABLE 21           HONEYWELL INT INC: KEY UHMW PE PATENTS             73

TABLE 22           THAI POLYETHYLENE CO LTD: KEY UHMW PE PATENTS              73

TABLE 23           US: TOP TEN PATENT OWNERS, 2013–2023         73

TABLE 24           UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)              75

TABLE 25           UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)              76

TABLE 26           UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (KT)   76

TABLE 27           UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (KT)   76

TABLE 28           UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          80

TABLE 29           UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          81

TABLE 30           UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (KT)  81

TABLE 31           UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (KT)  81

TABLE 32           UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          85

TABLE 33           UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          86

TABLE 34           UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)              86

TABLE 35           UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)              86

TABLE 36           UHMW PE MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)              90

TABLE 37           UHMW PE MARKET, BY REGION, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)              91

TABLE 38           UHMW PE MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2023 (KT)             91

TABLE 39           UHMW PE MARKET, BY REGION, 2024–2029 (KT)             91

TABLE 40           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)     93

TABLE 41           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)     94

TABLE 42           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           94

TABLE 43           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           94

TABLE 44           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 94

TABLE 45           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 95

TABLE 46           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (KT)      95

TABLE 47           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (KT)      95

TABLE 48           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          96

TABLE 49           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          96

TABLE 50           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (KT)           96

TABLE 51           NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (KT)           97

TABLE 52          NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          97

TABLE 53          NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          97

TABLE 54          NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 98

TABLE 55          NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 98

TABLE 56           US: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 99

TABLE 57           US: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 99

TABLE 58           US: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      99

TABLE 59           US: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      100

TABLE 60           CANADA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)     101

TABLE 61           CANADA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)     101

TABLE 62           CANADA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           101

TABLE 63           CANADA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           102

TABLE 64           MEXICO: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)     102

TABLE 65           MEXICO: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)     103

TABLE 66           MEXICO: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           103

TABLE 67           MEXICO: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           103

TABLE 68           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          105

TABLE 69           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          105

TABLE 70           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)              105

TABLE 71           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)              106

TABLE 72           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          106

TABLE 73           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          106

TABLE 74           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (KT) 107

TABLE 75           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (KT) 107

TABLE 76           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 107

TABLE 77           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 108

TABLE 78           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (KT)              108

TABLE 79           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (KT)              108

TABLE 80           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)     109

TABLE 81           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)     109

TABLE 82           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           109

TABLE 83           EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           110

TABLE 84           GERMANY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          110

TABLE 85           GERMANY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          111

TABLE 86           GERMANY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           111

TABLE 87           GERMANY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           111

TABLE 88           FRANCE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)     112

TABLE 89           FRANCE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)     112

TABLE 90           FRANCE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           113

TABLE 91           FRANCE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           113

TABLE 92           UK: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 114

TABLE 93           UK: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 114

TABLE 94           UK: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      114

TABLE 95           UK: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      115

TABLE 96           ITALY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 115

TABLE 97           ITALY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 116

TABLE 98           ITALY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      116

TABLE 99           ITALY: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      116

TABLE 100         BELGIUM: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          117

TABLE 101         BELGIUM: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          117

TABLE 102         BELGIUM: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)           117

TABLE 103         BELGIUM: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)           118

TABLE 104         SPAIN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 118

TABLE 105         SPAIN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 119

TABLE 106         SPAIN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      119

TABLE 107         SPAIN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      119

TABLE 108         NETHERLANDS: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          120

TABLE 109         NETHERLANDS: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          120

TABLE 110         NETHERLANDS: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 120

TABLE 111         NETHERLANDS: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 121

TABLE 112         REST OF EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          121

TABLE 113         REST OF EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          122

TABLE 114         REST OF EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 122

TABLE 115         REST OF EUROPE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 122

TABLE 116         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 125

TABLE 117         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 125

TABLE 120         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          126

TABLE 121         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          126

TABLE 122         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (KT)              127

TABLE 123         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (KT)              127

TABLE 124         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 127

TABLE 125         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 128

TABLE 126         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (KT)      128

TABLE 127         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (KT)      128

TABLE 128         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          129

TABLE 129         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          129

TABLE 130         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 129

TABLE 131         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 130

TABLE 132         CHINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 130

TABLE 133         CHINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 131

TABLE 134         CHINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      131

TABLE 135         CHINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      131

TABLE 136         JAPAN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 132

TABLE 137         JAPAN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 132

TABLE 138         JAPAN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      133

TABLE 139         JAPAN: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      133

TABLE 140         INDIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 134

TABLE 141         INDIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 134

TABLE 142         INDIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      134

TABLE 143         INDIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      135

TABLE 144         SOUTH KOREA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          135

TABLE 145         SOUTH KOREA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          136

TABLE 146         SOUTH KOREA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 136

TABLE 147         SOUTH KOREA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 136

TABLE 148         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          137

TABLE 149         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          137

TABLE 150         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (KT) 138

TABLE 151         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (KT) 138

TABLE 152         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          139

TABLE 153         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          139

TABLE 156         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          140

TABLE 157         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          140

TABLE 158         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (KT)           141

TABLE 159         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (KT)           141

TABLE 160        MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          141

TABLE 161        MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          142

TABLE 162        MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (KT) 142

TABLE 163        MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (KT) 142

TABLE 164         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          143

TABLE 165         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          143

TABLE 166         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (KT) 143

TABLE 167         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (KT) 144

TABLE 168         GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 144

TABLE 169         GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 145

TABLE 170         GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      145

TABLE 171         GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      145

TABLE 172         SAUDI ARABIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          146

TABLE 173         SAUDI ARABIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          146

TABLE 174         SAUDI ARABIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 146

TABLE 175         SAUDI ARABIA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 147

TABLE 176         UAE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 147

TABLE 177         UAE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 148

TABLE 178         UAE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      148

TABLE 179         UAE: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      148

TABLE 180         REST OF GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          149

TABLE 181         REST OF GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          149

TABLE 182         REST OF GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 149

TABLE 183         REST OF GCC: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 150

TABLE 184         SOUTH AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          150

TABLE 185         SOUTH AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          151

TABLE 186         SOUTH AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 151

TABLE 187         SOUTH AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 151

TABLE 188         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION)         152

TABLE 189         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION)         152

TABLE 190         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 153

TABLE 191         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 153

TABLE 192         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 154

TABLE 193         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 154

TABLE 196         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 155

TABLE 197         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 155

TABLE 198         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2020–2023 (KT)      156

TABLE 199         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY FORM, 2024–2029 (KT)      156

TABLE 200         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          156

TABLE 201         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          157

TABLE 202         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2023 (KT)           157

TABLE 203         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024–2029 (KT)           157

TABLE 204         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          158

TABLE 205         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          158

TABLE 206         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 158

TABLE 207         SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 159

TABLE 208         BRAZIL: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (USD MILLION) 159

TABLE 209         BRAZIL: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (USD MILLION) 159

TABLE 210         BRAZIL: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT)      160

TABLE 211         BRAZIL: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT)      160

TABLE 212         ARGENTINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          160

TABLE 213         ARGENTINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          161

TABLE 214         ARGENTINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020–2023 (KT) 161

TABLE 215         ARGENTINA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2024–2029 (KT) 161

TABLE 216         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (USD MILLION)          162

TABLE 217         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (USD MILLION)          162

TABLE 218         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2020–2023 (KT) 162

TABLE 219         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,

2024–2029 (KT) 163

TABLE 220         UHMW PE MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION             167

TABLE 221         UHMW PE MARKET: FORM FOOTPRINT              175

TABLE 222         UHMW PE MARKET: END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT  176

TABLE 223         UHMW PE MARKET: APPLICATION FOOTPRINT             178

TABLE 224         UHMW PE MARKET: REGIONAL FOOTPRINT     179

TABLE 225         UHMW PE: DETAILED LIST OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES     183

TABLE 226         UHMW PE MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF STARTUPS/SMES           184

TABLE 227         UHMW PE MARKET: DEALS, JANUARY 2019–APRIL 2024 185

TABLE 228         UHMW PE MARKET: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2019–APRIL 2024              187

TABLE 229         BRASKEM: COMPANY OVERVIEW           188

TABLE 230         BRASKEM: PRODUCTS OFFERED            189

TABLE 231         BRASKEM: GRADES WITH THEIR AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND APPLICATION     189

TABLE 232         CELANESE CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW         191

TABLE 233         CELANESE CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED          192

TABLE 234         CELANESE CORPORATION: GRADES WITH THEIR AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND APPLICATION         193

TABLE 235         CELANESE CORPORATION: DEALS        194

TABLE 236         CELANESE CORPORATION: EXPANSIONS           194

TABLE 237         LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.: COMPANY OVERVIEW              196

TABLE 238         LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.: PRODUCTS OFFERED              197

TABLE 239         LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.: GRADES WITH THEIR AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND APPLICATION     197

TABLE 240         DSM-FIRMENICH: COMPANY OVERVIEW            199

TABLE 241         DSM-FIRMENICH: PRODUCTS OFFERED             200

TABLE 242         DSM-FIRMENICH: DEALS           201

TABLE 243         ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW     202

TABLE 244         ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION: GRADES WITH THEIR AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND APPLICATION         203

TABLE 245         ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED      204

TABLE 246         AVIENT CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 206

TABLE 247         AVIENT CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 207

TABLE 248         AVIENT CORPORATION: DEALS             208

TABLE 249         MITSUI CHEMICALS: COMPANY OVERVIEW       209

TABLE 250         MITSUI CHEMICALS: PRODUCTS OFFERED        210

TABLE 251         MITSUI CHEMICALS: GRADES WITH THEIR AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND APPLICATION         210

TABLE 252         KOREA PETROCHEMICAL IND CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW        212

TABLE 253         KOREA PETROCHEMICAL IND CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED              213

TABLE 254         KOREA PETROCHEMICAL IND CO., LTD.: GRADES WITH THEIR AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND APPLICATION     213

TABLE 255         TEIJIN LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 214

TABLE 256         TEIJIN LIMITED: PRODUCTS OFFERED 215

TABLE 257         HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW              216

TABLE 258         HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED              217

TABLE 259         HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.: DEALS      218

TABLE 260         HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS              218

TABLE 261         DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW     219

TABLE 262         DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED      220

TABLE 263         TOYOBO CO. LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW         222

TABLE 264         TOYOBO CO. LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED          223

TABLE 265         BRASKEM: DEALS          223

TABLE 266         ROCHLING GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW        224

TABLE 267         NITTO DENKO CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 224

TABLE 268         CROWN PLASTICS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 225

TABLE 269         GARLAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW        225

TABLE 270         ORTHOPLASTICS: COMPANY OVERVIEW           226

TABLE 271         CP MEDICAL, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW          226

TABLE 272         GLOBAL POLYMER INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW              227

TABLE 273         EMCO INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS: COMPANY OVERVIEW   227

TABLE 274         SHANGHAI LIANLE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW             228

TABLE 275         REDWOOD PLASTICS AND RUBBER: COMPANY OVERVIEW              228

TABLE 276         SHANDONG NINGJIN XINXING CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW  229

TABLE 277         JIUJIANG ZHONGKE XINXING NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW  229

TABLE 278         TSE INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW            230

TABLE 279         MITSUBOSHI BELTING LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW      230

TABLE 280         RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW              231

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1           UHMW PE MARKET SEGMENTATION    25

FIGURE 2           YEARS CONSIDERED     26

FIGURE 3           UHMW PE MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN             28

FIGURE 4           KEY DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES            30

FIGURE 5           KEY DATA FROM PRIMARY SOURCES    31

FIGURE 6           KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS          31

FIGURE 7           BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS            32

FIGURE 8           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH    33

FIGURE 9           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH  34

FIGURE 10         MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION – APPROACH 1         34

FIGURE 11         MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION – APPROACH 2         34

FIGURE 12         CUMULATIVE GROWTH FROM DRIVERS            35

FIGURE 13         UHMW PE MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION    36

FIGURE 14         RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS         37

FIGURE 15         RESEARCH LIMITATIONS           37

FIGURE 16         UHMW PE SHEETS TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET AMONG

FORMS DURING FORECAST PERIOD      40

FIGURE 17         PROSTHETICS TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST APPLICATION DURING FORECAST PERIOD     40

FIGURE 18         MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY

DURING FORECAST PERIOD     41

FIGURE 19         ASIA PACIFIC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD       41

FIGURE 20         INCREASE IN DEMAND FROM AEROSPACE, DEFENSE, AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY

TO DRIVE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD            42

FIGURE 21         UHMW PE FIBERS TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR AMONG FORMS DURING FORECAST PERIOD      42

FIGURE 22         BATTERIES TO LEAD UHMW PE MARKET AMONG APPLICATION DURING

FORECAST PERIOD       43

FIGURE 23         AEROSPACE, DEFENSE, AND SHIPPING TO WITNESS HIGHEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 43

FIGURE 24         CHINA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD              44

FIGURE 25         DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN UHMW PE MARKET  46

FIGURE 26         UHMW PE MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 49

FIGURE 27         INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS OF THREE KEY APPLICATIONS       53

FIGURE 28         KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS              54

FIGURE 29         OVERVIEW OF UHMW PE VALUE CHAIN             54

FIGURE 30         UHMW PE: ECOSYSTEM MAPPING         56

FIGURE 31         GROWING DEMAND IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY IS INFLUENCING UHMW PE MARKET       62

FIGURE 32         EXPORT TRADE DATA OF UHMW PE FOR TOP FIVE COUNTRIES,

2019–2023 (USD THOUSAND)     63

FIGURE 33         IMPORT TRADE DATA OF UHMW PE FOR TOP FIVE COUNTRIES,

2019–2023 (USD THOUSAND)     64

FIGURE 34         AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION, 2020–2023 (USD/KT)              66

FIGURE 35         INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY FORM, 2023 (USD/KT)   67

FIGURE 36         INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION,

2023 (USD/KT) 67

FIGURE 37         INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS AMONG KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2023 (USD/KT)     68

FIGURE 38         INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)          68

FIGURE 39         TOTAL NUMBER OF PATENTS, 2013–2023           70

FIGURE 40         NUMBER OF PATENTS YEAR-WISE FROM 2013 TO 2023  70

FIGURE 41         PATENT ANALYSIS, BY LEGAL STATUS 71

FIGURE 42         TOP JURISDICTION, BY DOCUMENT, 2013–2023 71

FIGURE 43         TOP 10 COMPANIES/APPLICANTS WITH HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENTS           72

FIGURE 44         SHEETS TO BE LARGEST FORM SEGMENT OF UHMW PE MARKET

IN 2024 AND 2029           75

FIGURE 45         PROSTHETICS TO BE LARGEST APPLICATION OF UHMW PE IN 2024      80

FIGURE 46         MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY IN 2029         85

FIGURE 47         CHINA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR IN UHMW PE MARKET DURING

FORECAST PERIOD       90

FIGURE 48         NORTH AMERICA: UHMW PE MARKET SNAPSHOT         93

FIGURE 49         EUROPE: HEALTHCARE & MEDICAL END-USE INDUSTRY TO BE LARGEST DURING FORECAST PERIOD          104

FIGURE 50         ASIA PACIFIC: UHMW PE MARKET SNAPSHOT   124

FIGURE 51         OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS IN UHMW PE MARKET BETWEEN 2019 AND 2024    165

FIGURE 52         REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES IN UHMW PE MARKET, 2023  166

FIGURE 53         SHARES OF LEADING COMPANIES IN UHMW PE MARKET, 2023              167

FIGURE 54         UHMW PE MARKET RANKING   168

FIGURE 55         COMPANY VALUATION OF LEADING COMPANIES IN UHMW PE MARKET,

2023 (USD BILLION)      170

FIGURE 56         FINANCIAL METRICS OF LEADING COMPANIES IN UHMW PE MARKET, 2023  171

FIGURE 57         UHMW PE MARKET: BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON  171

FIGURE 58         UHMW PE MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (KEY PLAYERS), 2023 173

FIGURE 59         UHMW PE MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT      174

FIGURE 60         UHMW PE MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (STARTUPS/SMES), 2023             182

FIGURE 61         BRASKEM: COMPANY SNAPSHOT          188

FIGURE 62         CELANESE CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT        192

FIGURE 63         LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT              197

FIGURE 64         DSM-FIRMENICH: COMPANY SNAPSHOT           200

FIGURE 65         ASAHI KASEI CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT     203

FIGURE 66         AVIENT CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT             207

FIGURE 67         MITSUI CHEMICALS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT      209

FIGURE 68         KOREA PETROCHEMICAL IND CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT        212

FIGURE 69         TEIJIN LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 214

FIGURE 70         HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT              217

FIGURE 71         DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT     220

FIGURE 72         TOYOBO CO. LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT         222