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U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Summary
The U.S. recycled polyolefin market size was estimated at USD 8.01 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 13.52 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2025 to 2030. The market is poised for growth due to increasing environmental awareness, stringent regulatory frameworks, and rising demand for sustainable materials across various industries.
As the country intensifies its focus on circular economy principles, the recycling of polyolefin-primarily polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) has gained momentum. These recycled materials are increasingly being integrated into manufacturing processes, reducing reliance on virgin plastics and minimizing environmental impact. The market benefits from advanced recycling technologies such as mechanical recycling and chemical recycling, which improve the quality and usability of recycled polyolefin.
The U.S. polyolefin market, especially thermoplastic polyolefins (TPOs), is expected to grow steadily due to increasing healthcare, automotive, and construction demand. Growing health awareness has led to higher use of polyolefin-based medical products such as masks, gloves, and protective gear, supporting consistent market growth. TPOs are valued for their durability, weather resistance, and recyclability, making them suitable for roofing, insulation, and automotive parts such as bumpers and dashboards. Additionally, the automotive industry's focus on lightweight materials to improve fuel efficiency and meet emissions standards is further boosting TPO demand.
A key factor supporting this growth is the significant use of recycled materials, which helps reduce the demand for virgin plastics and delivers substantial environmental benefits. In fiscal 2024, major U.S. recyclers purchased over 540 million pounds of recycled plastic, accounting for about 50% of their total plastic resin purchases. According to research by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory in October 2023, advanced recycling methods such as pyrolysis can lower greenhouse gas emissions by up to 23% compared to traditional fossil-based plastic production. Moreover, using recycled plastics reduces fossil fuel consumption by 65% to 70% and cuts water use by nearly half.
U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the U.S. recycled polyolefin industry report based on product, application, and source.
- Product Outlook (Volume in Million Tons, Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polypropylene
- Others
- Application Outlook (Volume in Million Tons, Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Plastic Bottles
- Plastic Films
- Polymer Foam
- Others
- Source Outlook (Volume in Million Tons, Revenue, USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
- Food Packaging
- Construction
- Automotive
- Non-food Packaging
- Others
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Segment Definitions
- 1.2.1. Product
- 1.2.2. Application
- 1.2.3. Source
- 1.2.4. Estimates and forecasts timeline
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.4. Information Procurement
- 1.4.1. Purchased database
- 1.4.2. GVR's internal database
- 1.4.3. Secondary sources
- 1.4.4. Primary research
- 1.4.5. Details of primary research
- 1.5. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.5.1. Data analysis models
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Model Details
- 1.8. List of Secondary Sources
- 1.9. List of Primary Sources
- 1.10. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.2.1. Product
- 2.2.2. Application
- 2.2.3. Source
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent market outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/ancillary market outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market driver analysis
- 3.2.2. Market restraint analysis
- 3.3. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Supplier power
- 3.3.1.2. Buyer power
- 3.3.1.3. Substitution threat
- 3.3.1.4. Threat of new entrant
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Economic landscape
- 3.4. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Pipeline Analysis
Chapter 4. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Product Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Product Movement Analysis
- 4.3. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Product, 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 4.4. Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 4.5. High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 4.6. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 4.7. Polypropylene
- 4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 4.8. Others
- 4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Application Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Application Movement Analysis
- 5.3. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Application, 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Plastic Bottles
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Plastic Films
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Polymer Foam
- 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Source Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Source Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market: Source Movement Analysis
- 6.3. U.S. Recycled Polyolefin Market Size & Trend Analysis, by Source, 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Food Packaging
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Construction
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Automotive
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 6.7. Non-food Packaging
- 6.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- 6.8. Others
- 6.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts 2018 to 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Company/Competition Categorization
- 7.3. Vendor Landscape
- 7.3.1. Key company heat map analysis, 2024
- 7.4. Company Profiles
- 7.4.1. KW Plastics
- 7.4.1.1. Company overview
- 7.4.1.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.1.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.2. Biofabrik
- 7.4.2.1. Company overview
- 7.4.2.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.2.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.3. Americhem
- 7.4.3.1. Company overview
- 7.4.3.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.3.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.4. Sunrise Plastic Enterprise, Inc.
- 7.4.4.1. Company overview
- 7.4.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.4.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.5. Avient Corporation
- 7.4.5.1. Company overview
- 7.4.5.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.5.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.6. TotalEnergies
- 7.4.6.1. Company overview
- 7.4.6.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.6.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.7. Braskem
- 7.4.7.1. Company overview
- 7.4.7.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.7.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.8. LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
- 7.4.8.1. Company overview
- 7.4.8.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.8.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.4.9. MBA Polymers
- 7.4.9.1. Company overview
- 7.4.9.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.9.4. Strategic initiatives