Distribution of global demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 2021, by end-use sector
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 nine percent.