Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) in Russia, the EAEU, and the world: Production, Market and Forecast (2 edition)

Abstract

Introduction

1. Brief overview of the global PET market (2020–2026)

1.1. Global PET production capacities and volumes (2015–2026)

1.2. International PET trade (2015–2026)

1.3. Structure of global PET production and consumption by product type (2020–2026)

1.3.1. General product type structure

1.3.2. Bottle-grade PET

1.3.3. Film-grade PET

1.3.4. Textile-grade PET

1.4. Overview of global PET prices

2. PET production technology and industrial raw materials in Russia, the EAEU, and the world

2.1. Classification of PET types

2.2. PET production methods

2.3. Raw materials for PET production

2.3.1. Terephthalic acid

2.3.2. Monoethylene glycol

3. PET production in the EAEU (2015–2026)

3.1. Quality of manufactured products

3.2. PET production volumes in EAEU countries (2015–2026)

3.3. Current status of PET producers in Russia (2015–2026)

3.3.1. JSC Polyef (Republic of Bashkortostan)

3.3.2. JSC Ecopet (Kaliningrad Region)

3.3.3. Senezh New Polymers Plant LLC (Moscow Region)

3.3.4. Sibur-PETF JSC (Tver Region)

3.4. Current status of PET producers in other EAEU countries

3.4.1. Belarus

3.5. New PET production projects in EAEU countries

4. PET foreign trade in the EAEU, 2015–2026

4.1. PET foreign trade in Russia, 2015–2026

4.1.1. Exports

4.1.2. Imports

4.2. PET foreign trade in other EAEU countries, 2015–2026

5. Overview of PET prices in Russia, 2015–2026

5.1. Domestic producer prices

5.2. Dynamics of Russian export and import prices, 2015–2026

5.3. Ratio of PET prices to feedstock prices, 2015–2036

6. PET consumption in Russia and the EAEU, 2015–2026

6.1. PET production and consumption balance in the EAEU, 2015–2026

6.2. Structure of PET consumption in Russia in 2026

6.3. Main application areas for PET in Russia and the EAEU

6.3.1. Production of preforms and bottles

6.3.2. Production of BOPET films

6.3.3. Production of sheet and thermoformed packaging

6.3.4. Production of polyester fibers and yarns

6.4. Major PET-consuming enterprises (2015–2026)

6.4.1. JSC Petrus (Moscow Region)

6.4.2. Europlast Group

6.4.3. Aragon LLC (Novosibirsk Region)

6.4.4. JSC Texcor (Volgograd Region)

6.4.5. Other consumers

7. Forecast of PET production and consumption in Russia and the EAEU through 2036

7.1. Factors shaping market development

7.2. New production projects

7.3. PET production forecast

7.4. PET consumption forecast

7.5. Overview of major substitute products and market development forecast

Appendix 1. Contact information for PET producers in the EAEU

Appendix 2. Contact information for major PET-consuming enterprises in Russia

Table 1. Physicochemical characteristics of polyethylene terephthalate

Table 2. Production capacities of major PET polymer manufacturers (melt, granules) in Europe and Asia, thousand tonnes per year

Table 3. Major global exporters of PET granules (HS code 390760), 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 4. Major global importers of PET granules (HS code 390760), 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 5. Major global exporters of PET with viscosity > 0.78 dL/g, 2018–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 6. Major global importers of PET with viscosity > 0.78 dL/g, 2018–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 7. Major global exporters of PET with viscosity < 0.78 dL/g, 2018–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 8. Major global importers of PET with viscosity < 0.78 dL/g, 2018–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 9. Major global exporters of polyester fibers (HS code 550320), 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 10. World's largest exporters of polyester yarns (HS codes 540220, 540233) in 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 11. World's largest importers of polyester fibers (HS code 550320) in 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 12. World's largest importers of polyester yarns (HS codes 540220, 540233) in 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 13. PET polymer production-consumption balance in Europe and Asia in 2015–2026 and forecast through 2035

Table 14. Scenario-based forecast of PET consumption growth in East Asia through 2036, million tonnes

Table 15. Global production of polyester products by type in 2015–2026, million tonnes

Table 16. Global production of virgin PET granules by type in 2015–2026, million tonnes

Table 17. Consumption of virgin bottle- and sheet-grade PET in Europe and Asia in 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 18. Scenario-based forecast of PET consumption growth (bottle and sheet grades) in East Asia through 2036, million tonnes

Table 19. Global production of BOPET films from PET melt and film-grade PET granules, 2015–2026, million tonnes

Table 20. Trends in global production of virgin polyester fibers and PET filaments, 2015–2026, million tonnes

Table 21. Global production and consumption of virgin textile-grade PET, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, million tonnes, %

Table 22. Global production and consumption of virgin and recycled textile- and food-grade PET, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Table 23. Consumption of virgin textile-grade PET by major regions and countries, 2015–2026, million tonnes

Table 24. Forecast of global polyester production through 2036, million tonnes

Table 25. Scenario-based forecast of global textile-grade PET consumption growth through 2036, million tonnes

Table 26. Global virgin PET prices, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036

Table 27. Scenario-based price forecast for PET (viscosity >0.78 dL/g; bottle and sheet grades) worldwide through 2036, USD/tonne

Table 28. Capacities of major PTA producers in Europe and Asia, thousand tonnes/year

Table 29. PTA production in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026, million tonnes

Table 30. Global PTA supply and demand by region, 2016–2026, million tonnes

Table 31. Key PTA market indicators in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 32. Scenario-based forecast of PTA demand growth in China through 2036, million tonnes

Table 33. Major PTA-exporting countries in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 34. Major PTA-importing countries in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Table 35. PTA prices in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026, and forecast through 2036

Table 36. PTA supply destinations for PET production in Russia, 2022–2026 Table 37. PTA supply-demand balance in Russia, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes, %)

Table 38. Forecast of PTA production in Russia by producer through 2036 (thousand tonnes)

Table 39. Scenario-based forecast of PTA consumption in Russia through 2036 (thousand tonnes)

Table 40. Dynamics of Russian PTA export and import prices, 2015–2026 (USD/tonne); ratio of PTA prices to oil prices, 2015–2036

Table 41. Scenario-based forecast of PTA prices in Russia through 2036 (USD/tonne)

Table 42. Scenario-based forecast of PTA prices in Russia (CPT Pskov) through 2036 (thousand RUB/tonne)

Table 43. PTA imports to Russia by supplier country, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes, million USD)

Table 44. PTA imports to Russia by exporter, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 45. PTA imports to Russia by importer, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 46. Supply destinations for MEG used in PET production in Russia, 2015–2026 Table 47. MEG supply-demand balance in Russia, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes, %)

Table 48. MEG imports to Russia by supplier country, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 49. Scenario-based forecast of MEG consumption in Russia through 2036 (thousand tonnes)

Table 50. Trends in Russian MEG prices, 2015–2026 (USD/tonne); ratio of MEG prices to oil prices, 2015–2036

Table 51. Scenario-based forecast of MEG import prices in Russia through 2036 (USD/tonne)

Table 52. Scenario-based forecast of MEG prices in Russia (CPT Pskov) for 2019–2036 (thousand RUB/tonne, excluding VAT)

Table 53. Russian MEG exports by destination country, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 54. Russian MEG exports by producing company, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 55. Types of virgin PET polymer produced by EAEU enterprises

Table 56. PET quality requirements (according to GOST R 51695-2000)

Table 57. Virgin PET production in the EAEU by type (thousand tonnes) and capacity utilization (%) in 2015–2026 Table 58. Production and capacities of virgin PET polymer in the EAEU by enterprise, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 59. Production of virgin bottle-grade PET in Russia and Belarus by enterprise, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 60. Production of PET and polyester products in Belarus, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 61. Projects for the construction of new PET production facilities in the EAEU

Table 62. Russian exports of bottle-grade PET granules by destination country, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 63. Russian exports of bottle-grade PET granules by exporter, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 64. Russian imports of bottle-grade PET granules by country of origin, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 65. Russian imports of bottle-grade PET granules by importer, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 66. Russian imports of PET granules for BOPET film production by importer, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes) Table 67. Russian imports of PET granules for BOPET film production by exporter and country, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 68. Russian imports of textile-grade PET granules by importer, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 69. Major exporting and importing countries for PET granules in the EAEU, 2015–2025 (thousand tonnes)

Table 70. Major importing countries for Belarusian PET fiber and yarn, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 71. Major importing countries for PET fiber and yarn in the EAEU, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 72. Producer prices for PET in Russia, 2016–2026 (RUB per tonne, incl. VAT)

Table 73. Average annual prices for Russian exports and imports of bottle-grade PET and Russian producer prices, 2015–2026, with forecast to 2036 (USD per tonne)

Table 74. Trends in average annual prices for Russian PET imports (by application), 2015–2026 (USD per tonne)

Table 75. Prices for PET (by type) and raw materials for its production in Russia, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, USD/tonne

Table 76. PET market indicators in the EAEU (by country), 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Table 77. Consumption of virgin PET in Russia by type, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Table 78. Supply-demand balance for bottle-grade PET in Russia and the EAEU, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Table 79. Supply-demand balance for PET for BOPET film production in Russia, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Table 80. Supply-demand balance for textile-grade PET in Russia and the EAEU, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Table 81. Major Russian PET consumers, thousand tonnes

Table 82. Production growth rates for selected chemical products in Russia, 2015–2026, % year-on-year

Table 83. Innovation activity indicators for enterprises in selected industrial sectors in Russia, 2017–2025, %

Table 84. Projects for the construction of new PET production facilities in Russia

Table 85. Scenario-based forecast of PET production (by type) in Russia through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 86. Scenario-based forecast of food-grade PET polymer production in Russia through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 87. Scenario-based forecast of film-grade PET production in Russia through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 88. Scenario-based forecast of textile-grade PET polymer production in Russia through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 89. Scenario-based forecast of bottle-grade PET polymer consumption in Russia through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 90. Forecast of Russian film-grade PET imports through 2036, thousand tonnes

Table 91. Application areas of major high-volume polymers

Table 92. Properties and application areas of films made from major polymer types

Figure 1. Global PET capacity and production volumes, 2015–2026 (million tonnes)

Figure 2. Regional breakdown of global PET capacity, 2025 (%)

Figure 3. Global production and consumption of virgin PET polymer, 2015–2026, and forecast to 2036 (million tonnes)

Figure 4. Global trade in polyester products, 2015–2026 (million tonnes)

Figure 5. Global PET resin exports, 2015–2026 (million tonnes)

Figure 6. Global PET resin imports, 2015–2026 (million tonnes)

Figure 7. Breakdown of global polyester product output by type, 2026 (%)

Figure 8. Product breakdown of global virgin PET resin production and consumption, 2026 (%)

Figure 9. Regional breakdown of virgin PET resin consumption, 2026 (%)

Figure 10. Global PET resin production (including bottle-grade), 2015–2026, and forecast to 2036 (million tonnes)

Figure 11. Global production and consumption of virgin bottle-grade and sheet-grade PET, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, million tonnes

Figure 12. Global production of film-grade PET resin and PET films, 2015–2026, million tonnes

Figure 13. Global BOPET film production capacity, 2015–2026, and forecast through 2036, million tonnes

Figure 14. Regional structure of global BOPET film production, 2026, %

Figure 15. Forecast of global production of film-grade PET resin and PET films, 2027–2036, million tonnes

Figure 16. Global polyester production capacity (fibers and yarns), 2015–2026, million tonnes

Figure 17. Regional structure of global polyester production capacity (fibers and yarns), 2026, %

Figure 18. Global consumption of textile-grade PET (fibers, yarns), 2015–2026, and forecast through 2036, million tonnes

Figure 19. Structure of global polyester fiber consumption, 2026, %

Figure 20. Structure of global polyester yarn consumption, 2026, %

Figure 21. Global price trends for virgin PET, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, USD/t

Figure 22. PET application areas based on intrinsic viscosity

Figure 23. Global PTA production and capacity utilization, 2015–2026 (million tonnes, %)

Figure 24. Regional breakdown of global PTA production capacity in 2026 (%)

Figure 25. PTA export trends in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026 (million tonnes)

Figure 26. PTA import trends in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026 (million tonnes)

Figure 27. PTA price trends in Europe and Asia, 2015–2026, and forecast through 2036 (USD/t)

Figure 28. Global PTA supply and demand trends, 2015–2026, and forecast through 2036 (million tonnes)

Figure 29. PTA production and capacity utilization trends in Russia, 2015–2026 (thousand tonnes, %)

Figure 30. PTA supply-demand balance trends in Russia, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, thousand tonnes

Figure 31. Schematic of the project to establish a full-cycle PET production facility at the Taneko JSC site

Figure 32. Forecast of Russian PTA import volumes through 2036, thousand tonnes

Figure 33. Forecast of Russian PTA prices through 2036, thousand rubles per tonne, excluding VAT

Figure 34. Trends in Russian PTA imports, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 35. Trends in MEG production and capacity utilization in Russia, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes, %

Figure 36. Trends in MEG supply and demand in Russia, 2015–2026 and forecast through 2036, thousand tonnes

Figure 37. Trends in Russian MEG exports, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 38. Trends in primary PET polymer production in the EAEU, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 39. Production of primary PET polymer for bottle preforms in the EAEU, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 40. Production of film-grade PET in Russia, 2016–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 41. Production of primary PET polymer for textile applications in the EAEU, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 42. Trends in primary PET polymer production at JSC Polyef, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 43. Trends in primary PET polymer production at JSC Ecopet, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 44. Trends in primary PET polymer production at LLC ZNP Senezh, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 45. Trends in primary PET polymer production at JSC Sibur-PETF, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 46. Trends in primary PET polymer production at OJSC Mogilevkhimvolokno, 2015–2026, thousand tonnes

Figure 47. Production of virgin PET fiber, textile yarns, and industrial yarns in Belarus, 2010–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 48. Trends in average annual Russian import prices for virgin PET, 2015–2026 (USD per tonne)

Figure 49. Structure of virgin PET consumption in the EAEU by country, 2025–2026 (%)

Figure 50. Structure of global demand for base polymers in 2026 (%)

Figure 51. Structure of global demand for base polymers in 2026 (%)