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China, Germany, and the United States were the leading exporters of Polyvinyl chloride in 2023–2024, collectively accounting for over 40% of global exports, while India, Mexico, and Vietnam emerged as top importers amid expanding domestic construction and manufacturing demand. Import volumes rose notably in Southeast Asia and Latin America, coinciding with regional infrastructure investments and moderate fluctuations in Polyvinyl chloride prices.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a white, amorphous, odorless solid polymer that is thermoplastic and non-volatile, with a glass transition temperature of approximately 70–85 °C and no distinct melting point due to thermal degradation beginning near 100 °C. It is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer classified as a halogenated organic polymer, derived from the free-radical polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer. PVC is primarily used as a base resin in the production of rigid and flexible plastic products, serving as a key material in construction (e.g., pipes, window profiles), electrical insulation, medical tubing, and packaging films. Its applications span building and infrastructure, automotive components, healthcare devices, and consumer goods—where it functions either as a finished polymer or as a precursor for chlorinated derivatives and compounded formulations.
This chemical is included in Plastics - Commodity Plastics. See more about what is Polyvinyl chloride and Polyvinyl chloride SDS information.
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