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.

截至2021年，建筑业已成为全球聚氯乙烯（PVC）的最大消费领域。在建筑业中，PVC的耐用性、多功能性和经济性使其在管道、窗户、门、配件及其他建筑材料的建设中表现出极高的适用性。在当时，柔性包装占据了全球PVC需求的第二大份额，占比高达九个百分点。