China's plastic particle production statistics and production pattern analysis

Plastic particles , commonly known as plastic granules, are raw materials for the storage, transportation and processing of plastics in the form of semi-finished products. Plastic is a kind of polymer material. From petroleum as raw material, ethylene, propylene, vinyl chloride, styrene, etc. can be obtained. The molecules of these substances can react with each other under certain conditions to form a compound with a large molecular weight, that is, a polymer.

Plastic particles have a wide range of applications. In daily life, plastic particles can be used to make various plastic bags, barrels, pots, toys, furniture, stationery and other living utensils and various plastic products. In the garment industry, it can be used to make garments, ties, buttons, and zippers. In terms of building materials, plastic particle derivatives are used to make various building components, plastic doors and windows, and so on. In the chemical industry, it can be used to make pipes, vessels, pumps, valves, etc., used in chemical production sites that address corrosion and wear. In agriculture, it can be used to make agricultural films, water pipes, fertilizer bags, and cement bags. In addition, plastic particles are also widely used in the electrical industry and the telecommunications industry.

According to statistics, in 2009 China's plastic particle production was 4.6 million tons, which increased to 10.07 million tons in 2014 and reached 11.73 million tons in 2015.

China's plastic particle production (10,000 tons) from 2009 to 2015

2015 China's plastic particle production pattern (by product): %

Plastic particles have been widely used in every manufacturer of plastic products, in the market for blow molding, blown film, drawing, drawing, injection molding, extrusion profiles and other technical requirements.

It can be used in daily life for plastic bags (non-food), garbage bags, barrels, pots, toys, home appliances, furniture, cultural and sports appliances, etc.

Packaging industry: woven bags, nylon ropes, packing belts, packaging belts, packaging bags, etc.

Clothing industry: clothing, ties, buttons, zippers, etc.

Agricultural applications: agricultural film, water pipes, agricultural machinery, food pockets, fertilizer pockets, feed pockets, etc.

Machinery industry: Waste plastic pellets can be applied to mechanical parts, gears, bearings, etc. after special formulation.

Chemical industry: pipes, containers, valves, etc.

Electrical industry: home motor casings, electrical parts and so on.

Construction industry: tools used in construction, plastic doors, windows, plastic sheets, cement buckets, etc.

Of course, there are also chemical, construction, pharmaceutical, agricultural, metallurgical, energy, machinery, hardware, home, home improvement, gifts, toys, office, food, home appliances, digital, clothing, logistics and so on.

At present, China's recycled plastics processing areas are mainly distributed in the eastern coastal areas, such as Guangdong, Shandong, Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other regions. At the same time, due to the proximity of ports, the eastern region is also an important processing area for imported waste plastics. However, in recent years, environmental protection has been strict in the eastern coastal areas. Among them, East China and South China are more obvious, and most enterprises are moving to the interior. Therefore, the markets in Central China such as Henan and Anhui are developing very rapidly, and the low position in the market is becoming more and more important. At the same time, with the comprehensive planning of China's circular economy system and the continuous improvement of the domestic waste plastics recycling system, the later developed areas of recycled plastics such as Northeast, Southwest and Northwest will further develop.