Data on demand, revenues, prices, costs, production, trade and a list of manufacturers including capacities is provided for the most important applications.Headings 3.1. to 3.3. are examining the various types of polyethylene in more detail: HDPE, LDPE, and LLDPE. Chapter 3.4 analyzes the value creation starting from ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride up to polyvinyl chloride.