The global plastic films market was valued at 71.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. The LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene) segment accounted for the largest share of the market that year, at 34.2 percent. LLDPE is a very flexible and strong polymer, and is used for many products such as plastic bags, plastic wraps, and flexible tubing.
Distribution of the global plastic films market in 2019, by material type
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