Global demand for purified terephthalic acid 2019 & 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 11, 2025
The global demand for purified terephthalic acid (PTA) decreased from ** million metric tons in 2019 to ** million metric tons in 2020. Possible explanations for this decrease include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and low crude oil prices.

PTA is a commodity chemical that is mainly used to produce polyethylene terephthalate.
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Demand for purified terephthalic acid worldwide in 2019 and 2020 (in million metric tons)

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January 2021

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Worldwide

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2019 and 2020

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