December 2023
The global extruded plastics market size surpassed USD 170.79 billion in 2023 and is estimated to increase from USD 177.47 billion in 2024 to approximately USD 260.43 billion by 2034. It is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.91% from 2024 to 2034.
The global extruded plastics market size is worth around USD 177.47 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 260.43 billion by 2034, growing at CAGR of 3.91% over the forecast period 2024 to 2034. The rising demand for the polymer component from the various industries for the development of equipments, devices, and packaging material drives the growth of the market.
The Asia Pacific extruded plastics market size was exhibited at USD 83.69 billion in 2023 and is projected to be worth around USD 128.91 billion by 2034, poised to grow at a CAGR of 4% from 2024 to 2034.
Asia Pacific held the dominant share of the extruded plastics market in 2023. The growth of the market is attributed to the rising population and the demand for industrialization. The rising industries and manufacturing units across the region, such as automobile, electronics, building and construction, packaging, industrial machinery, and others, are driving the demand for extruded plastics. The rising demand for polymer materials in the regional developed and developing economies like China, India, and Japan due to the rising consumer segment and demand for packaging material drives the growth of the extruded plastics market in the region.
North America is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate in the market during the forecast period. The growth of the market is attributed to the rising technological adoption in the industries by regional countries like the U.S. and Canada and the rise in the consumer base that drives the demand for consumer electronics, food and beverages products, and other applications that drive the demand for the plastic material for the packaging and other purpose that boosts the growth of the extruded plastics market in the region.
As per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 608,000 employees were working on plastic product manufacturing in November 2023, which is likely to reduce in number in December 2023.
The extruded plastic or plastic extrusion is generally the process of manufacturing in which thermoplastic material, which is in the form of granulates, pallets, and powders, is melted and forced into the shaping die with pressing weight to gain the desired size and shape of the plastic product. The extrusion process goes through four different zones, including the feed zone, transition zone or compressor zone, mixing zone, metering zone, heat transfer, friction, and extruder barrel. There are different types of extruders used by the manufacturing industries, such as single screw extruders, twin screw extruders, multi-crew extruders with more than two screwsdisk extruders, stepped disk extruders, drum extruders, disk pack extruders, elastic melt extruders, single ram extruders, multi ram extruder.
How Can AI Impact the Extruded Plastics Market?
The integration of AI into the plastic industry is revolutionizing the process and operations of the industry with predictive maintenance that predicts the failure of equipment failure. It emerges as a transformative tool that helps evolve technologies in the plastic industry. With the integration of AI in the plastic industry, manufacturers reduce maintenance costs, enhance quality, and optimize production processes. It provides valuable insights about the equipment data, enhances production efficiency, reduces downtime, improves safety, and increases product quality. A number of market players like SABIC and INEOS are using AI for productive maintenance in their operations.
Report Coverage | Details |
Market Size by 2034 | USD 260.43 Billion |
Market Size in 2023 | USD 170.79 Billion |
Market Size in 2024 | USD 177.47 Billion |
Market Growth Rate from 2024 to 2034 | CAGR of 3.91% |
Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
Base Year | 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024 to 2034 |
Segments Covered | Material, Application, End-use, and Regions |
Regions Covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa |
The rising use of medical plastics by the healthcare industry
The rise in the healthcare industry and the demand for plastic material equipment in the medical used for the manufacturing of devices and used as disposable materials are driving the growth of the extruded plastics market in the healthcare industry. Medical plastics are widely used in the healthcare industry due to their highly cost-effective nature, flexibility, biocompatibility, and various chemical resistance. In the healthcare industry, tubing extrusion is highly used to manufacture medical plastic parts. With the use of tubing extrusion, the rigid, flexible, and number of medical equipment are made with plastics as per requirements.
Quality issues
The unavailability or raw material, environmental concern regarding the increased use of plastic materials, and maintaining quality and quantity standards are some of the limitations in the extruded plastics market.
Advancements in the extruded plastics market
The rising investment in the future and innovations in the extrusion process drive the opportunity for the expansion of the extruded plastics market. There are some significant advancements in extruded plastics, including co-extrusion, which allows increased capabilities such as adhesion characteristics, barrier properties, or aesthetic features. 3D printing integration, formed extrusion, microcellular extrusion, and Profile Extrusion with In-Line Processing are some of the advanced features of plastic extrusion.
The polyethylene segment dominated the extruded plastics market in 2023. The extensive use of polyethylene material in a wide range of applications and in different product manufacturing drives the demands for the polyethylene material segment. Polyethylene is the most commonly found plastic material in a different range of forms, such as low-density (extruded LDPE), medium (extruded MDPE), and high (extruded HDPE) grades. Polyethylene has several beneficial properties that are flexible, lower in cost, and versatile, making it the perfect material for various end-use products and packaging materials. Polyethylene is regularly extruded in a variety of molds such as bottles, packaging, and food containers. The extruded polyethylene can be used in a wide variety of industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, packaging, and others, which increases the demand for the polyethylene material segment.
The polycarbonate segment is predicted to witness significant growth in the extruded plastics market over the forecast period. The growth of the segment is owing to its higher strength, impact to resistance, high-temperature resistance, strong polymer, great optical properties, and high transparency. Polycarbonate is majorly used in electronic applications to protect walls, refrigerators, electrical cabinets, and display cabinets. Extruded polycarbonates with a high gloss appearance are attractive.
The profiles segment led the extruded plastics market in 2023. Profile extrusion is one of the types of extrusion processes that do not include film products and forming sheets. In the process of profile extrusion, the plastic products are made of solids like vinyl siding or hollow. The profile extrusion can be used in the manufacturing of various products such as plastic pipe and tubing, vinyl siding, window frames, plastic fencing, automotive body side moldings, electrical conduit and cable protectors, refrigerator seals, medical blood and IV tubing, and drinking straws.
The packaging segment held the largest share of the extruded plastics market in 2023. The increasing industrialization and the demand for consumer products like food and beverages, electronics, and other products drive the demand for effective packaging solutions, which boosts the demand for strong, versatile, and flexible material solutions that drive the demand for plastics and plastic extrusion. The increasing population and disposable income drive the demands for a number of end-use industries such as healthcare, households, food, and beverages, which accelerated the demand for the extruded plastics process for the different shapes and sizes of packaging.
The construction segment will gain a significant share of the extruded plastics market over the studied period of 2023 to 2034. The rising adoption of plastics and different types of polymer components in the building and construction segment is driving the growth of the extruded plastics process. The industry has wide applications in which plastic is used, such as roofing, piping, insulation, flooring, and others. Plastic is corrosion-proof and efficient in fluid and transport of other materials, and the rising investment in the development of plastics in the building and construction industry is accelerating the growth of the market.
Segments Covered in the Report
By Material
By Application
By End-use
By Geography
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