Reliance's share of producing commercial polymers is 47%. Despite the turnaround, Reliance Industries' polymer production remained flat this year. RIL's cracker utilization was 90% in FY2011 and 98% in FY2010. Ethylene production declined by 8% year-on-year to 686 KT and propylene production declined by 5% year-on-year to 696 KT due to closure of crackers at Hazira, Nagothane and Gandhar sites. /Ethylene Scenario Ethylene is the main component and feedstock for polymers. It is the feedstock for the manufacture of polymer products such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene and organic chemicals such as ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol. These products are used in various end markets including packaging, transportation, electronics, textiles and construction. The global ethylene market is recovering from the oversupply experienced in 2008-2010, primarily due to the construction of new production facilities in the Middle East and Asia and the global economic downt...