Molded Plastic Market, By Product (Polyvinyl chloride, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, and Others), By Technology Type (Injection molding, Blow molding, Compression molding, Film insert molding, Gas assist molding, Rotational molding, and Others), By End Use Industry (Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Automotive, Packaging, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
The molded plastic market has experienced steady growth over the past few decades and is projected to continue expanding in the coming years. Molded plastics are utilized across a wide range of end-use industries such as automotive, packaging, electronics, healthcare, and construction due to advantages like durability, lightweight, resistance to corrosion, and shocks. Rapid industrialization and urbanization in emerging economies have fueled the adoption of molded plastics in construction applications like pipes, fittings, and panels. Further, the rising demand for consumer electronics and electric vehicles is propelling plastic molders to develop innovative and lightweight products using advanced engineering resins. While regulations around plastic waste management may marginally hamper the market, significant investments in R&D of bio-based and recyclable plastics are anticipated to unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth over the forecast period.
Market Dynamics:
The global molded plastic market is driven by factors such as growing automotive production, increasing disposable income, expansion of packaging and electronics industries, and rapid urbanization. However, stringent environmental regulations regarding plastic waste disposal and recent bans on single-use plastic products in some countries may hinder the market growth. The widespread adoption of electric vehicles presents a major opportunity for plastic molders to manufacture lightweight components. Additionally, advancement in material technologies is allowing manufacturers to develop hybrid materials with improved physical and chemical properties. Investments in R&D of bio-based plastics made from agricultural waste will further support the market expansion in the coming years.
Key Features of the Study:
- This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global molded plastic market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024–2031), considering 2023 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global molded plastic market based on the following parameters company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF SE, Eastman Chemical Company, SABIC, Huntsman Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V, INEOS Group AG, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Reliance Industries Limited, Takween Advanced Industries., DuPont , ExxonMobil, Sinopec, Dow Inc , Formosa, Plastics Corporation, Solvay, China Plastics Extrusion Ltd., Lanxess AG, and Versalis, LG Chem
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global molded plastic market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global molded plastic market
- By Product:
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Polypropylene
- Polystyrene
- Polyethylene
- Polyethylene Terephthalate
- Others
- By Technology Type:
- Injection molding
- Blow molding
- Compression molding
- Film insert molding
- Gas assist molding
- Rotational molding
- Others
- By End Use Industry:
- Building and Construction
- Electrical and Electronics
- Automotive
- Packaging
- Others
- By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Company Profiles:
- BASF SE
- Eastman Chemical Company
- SABIC
- Huntsman Corporation
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V
- INEOS Group AG
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Takween Advanced Industries.
- DuPont
- ExxonMobil
- Sinopec
- Dow Inc
- Formosa
- Plastics Corporation
- Solvay
- China Plastics Extrusion Ltd.
- Lanxess AG
- Versalis
- LG Chem
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Product
- Market Snippet, By Technology Type
- Market Snippet, By End Use Industry
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Restraints
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis
- Market Opportunities
- Regulatory Scenario
- Industry Trend
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- 4. Global Molded Plastic Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- Overview
- Factors Affecting the Global Molded Plastic Market
- Impact Analysis
- 5. Global Molded Plastic Market, By Product, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Polypropylene
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Polystyrene
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Polyethylene
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Polyethylene Terephthalate
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- 6. Global Molded Plastic Market, By Technology Type, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Injection molding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Blow molding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Compression molding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Film insert molding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Gas assist molding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Rotational molding
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- 7. Global Molded Plastic Market, By End Use Industry, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
- Segment Trends
- Building and Construction
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Electrical and Electronics
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Automotive
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Packaging
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2019 - 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Segment Trends
- 8. Global Molded Plastic Market, By Region, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020-2031
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Product, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology Type, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End Use Industry, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Product, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn))
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology Type, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End Use Industry, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Product, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology Type, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End Use Industry, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- U.K.
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Product, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology Type, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End Use Industry, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- ASEAN
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Product, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Technology Type, 2019 - 2031 (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End Use Industry, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019 – 2031, (US$ Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 9. Competitive Landscape
- Market Share Analysis
- Company Profiles
- BASF SE
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- SABIC
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Huntsman Corporation
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- INEOS Group AG
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Takween Advanced Industries.
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- DuPont
- Company Overview
- Product Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- ExxonMobil
- Sinopec
- Dow Inc
- Formosa
- Plastics Corporation
- Solvay
- China Plastics Extrusion Ltd.
- Lanxess AG
- Versalis
- LG Chem
- 10. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
- 11. Section
- References
- Research Methodology
- About Us and Sales Contact
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