Ethylene demand in China is expected to increase to ** million metric tons by 2050, up from roughly **** million metric tons in 2020. Ethylene is one of the basic building blocks in the petrochemical industry. It is mainly used for the production of polyethylene, one of the most commonly produced plastic materials.
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