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The United States, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea are the leading exporters of ethylene globally, accounting for a substantial share of total shipments, while China, India, and Germany represent the largest importers, driven by downstream petrochemical demand. Ethylene prices have exhibited volatility in recent years, correlating with shifts in export volumes from key Middle Eastern producers and increased import dependency in Asia-Pacific markets.
Ethylene is a colorless, flammable gas with a faintly sweet, musky odor; it is lighter than air, highly volatile, and has a boiling point of −103.7 °C and a melting point of −169.2 °C. It is the simplest alkene and serves as a foundational organic chemical intermediate in petrochemical manufacturing. Ethylene is primarily used in the production of polyethylene—the world’s most widely produced plastic—as well as ethylene oxide, ethylene dichloride, styrene, and vinyl acetate. Its downstream applications span packaging, construction materials, automotive components, textiles, and agricultural films, all derived through polymerization or functionalization reactions.
Chemical intermediate in the manufacture of polyethylene, ethylene oxide, ethylene dichloride, and ethyl benzene; used as a fruit and vegetable ripening agent
colourless gas
This chemical is included in Basic Chemicals - Olefins. See more about what is Ethylene and Ethylene SDS information.
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