Plastic Resins Market (By Product: Crystalline, Engineering Plastic, Non-crystalline, and Super Engineering Plastic; By Application: Automotive, Packaging, Construction, Consumer Goods, Logistics, Electrical & Electronics, Textiles & Clothing, Agriculture, Furniture & Bedding, Medical Devices, and Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2023– 2032


The global plastic resins market size was valued at USD 708.56 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 1,071.24 billion by 2032, poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.70% from 2023 to 2032.

Plastic Resins Market Size 2023 to 2032

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Key Takeaways:

  • Asia Pacific dominated the global market with a major market share of 45% in 2022.
  • By Product, the crystalline resin product segment has held the biggest revenue share of 60% in 2022.
  • By Application, the packaging industry contributed more than 35% of revenue share in 2022.

Plastic Resins Market  Size in the Asia Pacific 2023 To 2032

The Asia Pacific plastic resins market accounted for USD 326.25 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 497.50 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.80% between 2023 to 2032.

Asia Pacific Plastic Resins Market Size 2023 To 2032

The Asia Pacific is the front-runner in the global plastic resins market and accounted for nearly 45% of the revenue share in the year 2022. Further, the region anticipated to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. China is the leading nation across the Asia Pacific and accounted for approximately 35% share in the global plastic resins market. This is mainly attributed to the adequate production capacity and large number of plastic manufacturing plants in the country. China accounts for nearly one-fourth of the world’s plastic production capacity and has more than 15,000 plastic factories.

 

Global Plastic Resins Market 2021-2030


Growth Factors

Increasing demand from the industries such as automotive, construction, electrical & electronics is the key factor that drives the market growth for plastic resins market. Plastic resins are frequently used in the automotive industry for the applications that include under-the-hood components, interiors, and exteriors of automobiles. Further along with inexpensive multi-utility models of vehicles are likely to propel the demand for plastic resins in the automotive industry.

Moreover, the demand for plastic resins is supposed to excel in the healthcare sector as well owing to the increased production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, face mask, medical gowns, face shields, and various other medical devices. This is majorly attributed to the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 in the beginning of the year 2020. In the year 2020, the market for PPE kits experienced a stellar growth of 150% due to sudden surge in the demand of PPEs. This has simultaneously influenced the growth of plastic resins too in the same year. The trend anticipated to continue for few years owing to unavailability of vaccines and rising cases of COVID-19 across the world.

Scope of the Plastic Resins Market

Report Highlights Details
Market Size US$ 1071.24 Billion by 2032
Growth Rate CAGR of 4.70% from 2022 to 2032
Base Year 2022
Forecast Period 2023 to 2032
Segments Covered Product, Application, Region
Companies Mentioned SABIC, BASF SE, Dow Inc., Sumitomo Chemical, Evonik Industries, Arkema, Teijin Limited, Eastman Chemical Company, Celanese Corporation

 

Product Insights

The crystalline resin product held majority of revenue share of approximately 60% in the year 2022 and estimated to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. The Polyethylene (PE) resin is the market leader in the crystalline resin sub-segments because of their rising demand from food & packaging, medical, and stretch wraps applications. As per the analysis, polyethylene is one of the most popular industries among plastics market and capture around 1/6th of the total market revenue in the global plastic resins market. This is primarily attributed to the significant demand of the product in packaging and construction sectors as well as accelerating growth of these end-use sectors proliferate the growth of the product.

On the other hand, engineering plastic product segment held lesser share in the global plastic resins market in the year 2022 compared to other products, whereas witnesses accelerating growth during the forthcoming time period as these materials possess excellent thermal & mechanical properties, dimensional stability, and wear & chemical resistance. Increasing application of super engineering plastics in semiconductor packaging medical applications, and high-speed connectors packaging estimated to propel the market growth of the product.

Application Insights

Based on application, packaging industry emerged as the market leader in terms of revenue and accounted for more than 35% revenue share in the year 2022 and expected to witness a steady growth during the forecast period. The significant growth of the segment is mainly because of the rising demand for packed foods & beverages particularly in the developing nations owing to increasing penetration of western culture in the daily lifestyle. As per an interview conducted by the FnBnews.com with the managing director of the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) India, India is the world’s third largest market for packaged food.

Automotive industry anticipated to exhibit prominent growth over the forecast period owing to increasing application of plastics in automotive components. Further, rising production of passenger vehicles along with heavy commercial vehicles because of significant demand from e-commerce transportation and logistics industry. Further, rising demand for electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles also triggers the growth in production of passenger vehicles that in turn propels the market growth of plastic resins.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

The global plastic resins market is highly fragmented because of the presence of large number of regional and international players. Industry participants face intense competition among each other because of higher level of vulnerability in product type. Further, stringent government laws for the usage of plastic products further regulate the degree of competition and market growth. However, market players are focusing towards bio-degradable plastics in order to curb the rate of pollution.

Some of the prominent players in the Plastic Resins Market include:

  • SABIC
  • BASF SE
  • Dow Inc.
  • Sumitomo Chemical
  • Evonik Industries
  • Arkema
  • Teijin Limited
  • Eastman Chemical Company
  • Celanese Corporation
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LLC
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Lotte Chemical Corporation
  • Formosa Plastics Corporation
  • Toray Industries, Inc.
  • Covestro AG
  • Mitsui & Co. Plastics Ltd.

Segments Covered in the Report

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2023 to 2032. For the purpose of this study, Precedence Research has segmented the global Plastic Resins Market report on the basis of product, application, and region:

By Product Outlook

  • Crystalline
    • Polyethylene
    • Epoxy
    • Polypropylene
  • Engineering Plastic
    • Nylon
    • Polycarbonate (PC)
    • Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
    • Polyamide
  • Non-crystalline
    • Polystyrene (PS)
    • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
    • Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
    • Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
  • Super Engineering Plastic
    • Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
    • Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
    • Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)

By Application Outlook

  • Automotive
  • Packaging
    • Beverage
    • Retail
    • Food
    • Medical
    • Others
  • Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Logistics
  • Electrical & Electronics
    • Electronic Materials
    • OA Equipment & Home Appliances
    • Others
  • Textiles & Clothing
    • Industrial use
    • Clothing
    • Others
  • Agriculture
  • Furniture & Bedding
  • Medical Devices
  • Others

By Regional Outlook

North America

  • U.S.
  • Canada

Europe

  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • France

Asia Pacific

  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea

Rest of the World

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current size and growth rate of the plastic resins market?
According to Precedence Research, the global plastic resins market size was reached at USD 708.56 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to hit over USD 1,071.24 billion by 2032, expanding growth at a CAGR of 4.70% from 2023 to 2032.
What are the key driving factors for the growth of the plastic resins market?
Increasing demand from the industries such as automotive, construction, electrical & electronics is the key factor that drives the market growth for plastic resins market. Plastic resins are frequently used in the automotive industry for the applications that include under-the-hood components, interiors, and exteriors of automobiles. Further along with inexpensive multi-utility models of vehicles are likely to propel the demand for plastic resins in the automotive industry.
Which product segment held majority of revenue share in the plastic resins market?
The crystalline resin product segment held majority of revenue share of approximately 60% in the year 2022 and estimated to maintain its dominance over the forecast period.
How much is the revenue share of packaging industry in the plastic resins market?
Based on application, packaging industry emerged as the market leader in terms of revenue and accounted for more than 35% revenue share in the year 2022 and expected to witness a steady growth during the forecast period.
In 2020, which region accounted largest revenue share in the plastic resins market?
The Asia Pacific is the front-runner in the global plastic resins market and accounted for nearly 45% of the revenue share in the year 2022.
What is plastic resins?
Plastic resins refer to a diverse class of polymers that consist of wide range of synthetic and semi-synthetic compounds that are malleable and can be molded into solid product of different shapes. Basic structure of different plastic resins is decided by the chain formulation process from monomer units by chemical reactions. Different properties of plastic polymers are decided by the chain structure of the carbon-hydrogen bond.
Which key players are operating in the global plastic resins market?
Some of the key players in the global plastic resins market are SABIC, BASF SE, Dow Inc., Sumitomo Chemical, Evonik Industries, Arkema, Teijin Limited, Eastman Chemical Company, Celanese Corporation, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Lotte Chemical Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Toray Industries Inc., Covestro AG, and Mitsui & Co. Plastics Ltd. among others.

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