Short Description

By Type (Homopolymers, Copolymers), Application (Packaging, Automotive, Medical, Construction, Consumer Products, Electrical & Electronics, Others), Country (U.S., Canada, Mexico)

Market Definition

Polypropylene is a crystalline and rigid thermoplastic that is used in almost all the types of everyday objects such as household products, battery cases, packaging trays and many others. Polypropylene, also known as polypropene, is among the cheapest plastics that are available readily. It belongs to the family of polyolefins that are the widely used polymers in the world. Polypropylene is the only versatile polymer that can be utilized both as plastic and fibers. There are two types of polypropylene polymers, homopolymers and copolymers.

Market Segmentation

North America polypropylene market is segmented into two notable segments on the basis of type and application.

- On the basis of type, the market is segmented into homopolymers and copolymers.

- On the basis of application, the market is segmented into packaging, automotive, medical, construction, consumer products, electrical & electronics and others.

Market Players

The key market players for North America polypropylene market are listed below:

- China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

- Total

- PetroChina Company Limited

- Exxon Mobil Corporation

- SABIC

- BASF SE

- Borealis AG

- Braskem

- Celanese Corporation

- Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

- LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.

- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

- Niche Polymer

- PolyOne Corporation

- Reliance Industries Limited

- Sasol Limited

- SCG Chemicals Co., Ltd.

- Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

- Trinseo

- Westlake Chemical Corporation

- Others