Distribution of demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) worldwide in 2021, by end-use sector
Distribution of global demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 2021, by end-use sector
|Last update: Jul 17, 2023
Region: Worldwide
Statista Research Department
Survey time period: 2021
The construction industry was the largest consumer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) worldwide as of 2021. In the construction industry, PVC's durability, versatility, and affordability make it extremely suitable for the construction of pipes, windows, doors, fittings, and other building materials. Flexible packaging accounted for the second-largest share of global PVC demand at that time, at a distant percent.
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