A leading market research company has recently 
                                  concluded that Metallocene Polyolefins (PE/PP) 
                                  in USA will grow from 772 KT in 2004 to almost 
                                  2 million tons in 2009. Western European consumption 
                                  of metallocene PE saw an increase from 350,000 
                                  tons in 2002 to 483,000 tons in 2004.
                                MLLDPE that has already reached a level of 
                                  612 KT in 2004 will strengthen its premier position 
                                  by reaching a level of 1340 KT. MHDPE will also 
                                  gain from 90 KT to 318 KT while MPP having the 
                                  smallest volume of 70 KT in 204 will grow highest 
                                  and reach a level of 261 KT. The share of MLLDPE 
                                  in 2009 will reduce from 79% to almost 70% while 
                                  MHDPE and MPP will gain market shares. 
                                The summary of Metallocene PE/PP in USA is given below:
                                
                                
                                   
                                    | Metallocene Polyolefins 
                                      in USA | 
                                   
                                    | 2004 | 2009 | AAGR | 
                                   
                                    |  | KT | % | KT | % | 2004-2009% | 
                                   
                                    | LLDPE | 612 | 79.3 | 1340 | 69.8 | 17.0 | 
                                   
                                    | HDPE | 90 | 11.7 | 318 | 16.6 | 28.7 | 
                                   
                                    | PP | 70 | 9.1 | 261 | 13.6 | 30.1 | 
                                   
                                    | Total | 772 | 100 | 1919 | 100 | 20.1 | 
                                
                                (Based on a report by Freedonia)