Market Analysis of PVC Industry in North America in 2023

Core data of this article: PVC production capacity in North America, PVC production in North America, and apparent PVC consumption in North America

With a production capacity of nearly ten million tons/year, mainly supplied by the United States

North America is the second largest PVC production region in the world. In 2020, the PVC production capacity in North America was 9.5 million tons per year, accounting for 16% of the global PVC production capacity. It is expected that by 2025, the PVC production capacity in North America will reach around 10 million tons, with a CAGR of 1.03%.

Specifically, from the distribution of production countries, the United States is the main producer of PVC in North America and the world's largest exporter of PVC. In 2022, the PVC production capacity in the United States is around 8.9 million tons per year.

Production may reach 9 million tons in the future

In 2020, the production of PVC in North America was 7.16 million tons, accounting for 16% of global production. According to predictions, PVC production in North America will maintain an upward trend in the future. It is expected that by 2025, the production in North America will reach 9 million tons, with a CAGR of 5.88%.

The United States is a major producer of PVC in North America and even globally. In 2022, the PVC production in the United States was 7 million tons, accounting for about 15% of the global total production.

Nearly 3 million tons of US exports

North America is the world's largest net exporter of PVC, while the United States is the world's largest exporter of PVC. In 2022, the export volume of PVC from the United States reached 3 million tons, with its trade share approaching 40% of the world.