The total global production volume of polyvinyl chloride (or PVC for short, and also known as polychlorethene) in 2018 amounted to **** million metric tons. It is forecasted that the global market size of PVC will grow to nearly ** million metric tons in 2025.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Business Wire. (October 24, 2018). Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production volume worldwide in 2018 and 2025 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/720296/global-polyvinyl-chloride-market-size-in-tons/
Business Wire. "Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production volume worldwide in 2018 and 2025 (in million metric tons)." Chart. October 24, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/720296/global-polyvinyl-chloride-market-size-in-tons/
Business Wire. (2018). Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production volume worldwide in 2018 and 2025 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/720296/global-polyvinyl-chloride-market-size-in-tons/
Business Wire. "Polyvinyl Chloride (Pvc) Production Volume Worldwide in 2018 and 2025 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/720296/global-polyvinyl-chloride-market-size-in-tons/
Business Wire, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production volume worldwide in 2018 and 2025 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/720296/global-polyvinyl-chloride-market-size-in-tons/ (last visited July 06, 2025)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production volume worldwide in 2018 and 2025 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Business Wire, October 24, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/720296/global-polyvinyl-chloride-market-size-in-tons/