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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Thermoplastic resin sale shares in the U.S. 2023, by material
In 2023, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) accounted for a *** percent share of the sales and captive use of thermoplastic resins in the United States. U.S. thermoplastic sales and captive use totaled billion pounds in 2023.
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American Chemistry Council. (April 3, 2024). Distribution of thermoplastic resin sales in the United States in 2023, by material [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/625924/thermoplastic-resin-sales-and-captive-use-in-the-us-distribution-by-material/
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