The global commodity plastics market size is projected to grow from USD 468.3billion in 2020 to USD 596.1 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 6.0% between 2020 and 2025. The major driving factors of the market include the growing packaging industry, increased disposable income-generating high demand for consumer goods, growing production of lightweight electric vehicles, and increasing metal prices.
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Exxon Mobil (US) is a leading manufacturer of commodity plastics and is expected to maintain its market position in the future. The company is constantly strengthening its position in the commodity plastics market by expansion, agreement, and investment strategies. For instance, in 2016, the company increased its PE capacity by 65.0%. In 2017, the company invested USD 20 billion in the US Gulf region to increase its capacity of commodity plastics. The company has a strong geographical presence in APAC, North America, and Europe.
· In March 2019, Exxon Mobil announced the plans to build a polypropylene manufacturing unit with an investment of about USD 469 million in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the US.
The Dow Chemical is one of the largest manufacturers of commodity plastics. With advancements in the development of commodity plastics through R&D activities, the company is expected to maintain its position in the commodity plastics market. The company manufactures commodity plastics under its performance plastics business segment, which is one of the growing segments of the company. It has adopted strategies, such as mergers, new product launches, and expansion, to lead in the commodity plastics business and increase its sales. For instance, in 2017, the company expanded its production capacities of PE and PP by 400 KT and 750 KT, respectively, through the establishment of production facilities in Texas, US.