Thermoformed Plastic Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product, By Process, By Application (Healthcare & Medical, Food Packaging, Automotive, Construction), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

Thermoformed Plastic Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product, By Process, By Application (Healthcare & Medical, Food Packaging, Automotive, Construction), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030


Thermoformed Plastic Market Growth & Trends


The global thermoformed plastic market size is expected to reach USD 20.66 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Furthermore, the report forecasts the market to expand at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2030. Globally, the increasing demand for medical and pharmaceutical products has been an important factor behind the market growth. Also, technological innovations in the manufacturing processes of these plastics are anticipated to advance the market.

The increasing demand for these plastics in various application areas including food packaging, healthcare and medical, electrical and electronics, automotive, construction, and consumer goods & home appliances is expected to propel the market in the coming years. Rapid industrialization, infrastructural developments, and medical activities are expected to boost market growth from 2022 to 2030.

Thermoforming is a procedure in which a plastic sheet is heated to make it flexible and then shaped and formed into the desired shape to make a suitable product. Various methods used to process thermoformed plastics are thick & thin gauge thermoforming, vacuum snapback, and plug assists forming. The thin gauge thermoforming process was the largest segment in terms of revenue in 2021.

High labor costs and fluctuating raw material prices are major factors negatively affecting market growth. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing regional segment, with potential growth opportunities in countries such as China, India, and South Korea. The rising demand from industries such as automotive, construction, medical, food packaging, and pharmaceuticals in this region is expected to boost the market progress during the forecast period.

North America, led by the U.S., is one of the key regions where thermoformed plastics are manufactured and used across various industries. Also, the presence of key companies such as Peninsula Plastics, Vitalo, and Placon, among others have spurred the regional market growth.

Thermoformed Plastic Market Report Highlights

  • The global thermoformed plastics industry revenue exceeded USD 14.10 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2030
  • Polypropylene dominated the product segment in 2022, with a revenue share of over 21.9%.
  • The thin-gauge thermoformed plastic segment dominated the market in 2022 with more than 35.4% revenue share and is expected to remain the largest process segment through the forecast period.
  • Automotive is projected to be the fastest-growing application segment over the forecast period.
  • Food packaging was the leading application segment in 2022 with over 42% revenue share and is projected to expand at a moderate rate in the coming years, owing to the increasing consumption of ready to eat food among the global population
  • The medical and food packaging industry in the Asia Pacific is projected to witness significant growth in the next few years, owing to various technological developments in the region
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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Information Procurement
1.1.1. Purchased Database
1.1.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.1.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
1.1.4. Primary Research
1.2. Information Analysis
1.2.1. Data Analysis Models
1.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot
Chapter 3. Thermoformed Plastics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.1.1. Global Plastics Market Outlook
3.1.2. Global Thermoformed Plastics Market Outlook
3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
3.3.2. Major Raw Materials Analysis
3.4. Technology Trends
3.5. Regulatory Framework
3.5.1. Standard & Compliances
3.5.2. Safety
3.6. Market Dynamics
3.6.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.6.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.7. Business Environment Analysis: Thermoformed Plastics Market
3.7.1. Industry Analysis - Porter’s
3.7.1.1. Supplier Power
3.7.1.2. Buyer Power
3.7.1.3. Substitution Threat
3.7.1.4. Threat from New Entrant
3.7.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.8. PESTEL Analysis
3.8.1. Political Landscape
3.8.2. Environmental Landscape
3.8.3. Social Landscape
3.8.4. Technology Landscape
3.8.5. Economic Landscape
3.8.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Thermoformed Plastics Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2022 & 2030
4.2. Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
4.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.3. Bio-degradable polymers
4.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.4. Polyethylene (PE)
4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.5. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.6. Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.7. High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.8. Polystyrene (PS)
4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
4.9. Polypropylene (PP)
4.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. Thermoformed Plastics Market: Process Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2022 & 2030
5.2. Plug assist forming
5.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
5.3. Thick gauge thermoforming
5.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
5.4. Thin gauge thermoforming
5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
5.5. Vacuum snapback
5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. Thermoformed Plastics Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2022 & 2030
6.2. Healthcare & medical
6.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.3. Food packaging
6.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.4. Electrical & electronics
6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.5. Automotive packaging
6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.6. Construction
6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
6.7. Consumer goods & appliances
6.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 7. Thermoformed Plastics Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2022 & 2030
7.2. North America
7.2.1. North America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.2. North America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.3. North America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.4. North America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.5. U.S.
7.2.5.1. U.S. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.5.2. U.S. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.5.3. U.S. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.5.4. U.S. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.6. Canada
7.2.6.1. Canada Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.6.2. Canada Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.6.3. Canada Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.6.4. Canada Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.7. Mexico
7.2.7.1. Mexico Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.7.2. Mexico Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.7.3. Mexico Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.2.7.4. Mexico Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3. Europe
7.3.1. Europe Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.2. Europe Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.3. Europe Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.4. Europe Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.5. U.K.
7.3.5.1. U.K. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.5.2. U.K. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.5.3. U.K. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.5.4. U.K. Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.6. Germany
7.3.6.1. Germany Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.6.2. Germany Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.6.3. Germany Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.6.4. Germany Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.7. France
7.3.7.1. France Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.7.2. France Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.7.3. France Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.7.4. France Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.8. Italy
7.3.8.1. Italy Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.8.2. Italy Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.8.3. Italy Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.3.8.4. Italy Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4. Asia Pacific
7.4.1. Asia Pacific Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.2. Asia Pacific Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.3. Asia Pacific Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.4. Asia Pacific Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.5. China
7.4.5.1. China Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.5.2. China Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.5.3. China Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.5.4. China Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.6. Japan
7.4.6.1. Japan Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.6.2. Japan Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.6.3. Japan Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.6.4. Japan Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.7. India
7.4.7.1. India Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.7.2. India Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.7.3. India Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.4.7.4. India Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.5. Middle East & Africa
7.5.1. Middle East & Africa Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.5.2. Middle East & Africa Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.5.3. Middle East & Africa Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.5.4. Middle East & Africa Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.6. Central & South America
7.6.1. Central & South America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.6.2. Central & South America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by product, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.6.3. Central & South America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by process, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
7.6.4. Central & South America Thermoformed Plastics market estimates and forecast, by application, 2019 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Key global players & recent developments & their impact on the industry
8.2. Key Company/Competition Categorization (Key innovators, Market leaders, Emerging players)
8.3. Vendor Landscape
8.3.1. List of key distributors and channel partners
8.4. Public Companies
8.4.1. Company market position analysis
8.4.2. Market Differentiators
8.4.3. Synergy Analysis: Major Deals & Strategic Alliances
8.5. Private Companies
8.5.1. List of key emerging companies/application disruptors/innovators
Chapter 9. Company Profiles
9.1. Pactiv LLC
9.1.1. Company Overview
9.1.2. Financial Performance
9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
9.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.2. Sonoco Products Company
9.2.1. Company Overview
9.2.2. Financial Performance
9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
9.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.3. Peninsula Packaging, LLC
9.3.1. Company Overview
9.3.2. Financial Performance
9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
9.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.4. C.M. Packaging
9.4.1. Company Overview
9.4.2. Financial Performance
9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
9.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.5. Placon Corporation
9.5.1. Company Overview
9.5.2. Financial Performance
9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
9.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.6. Genpak, LLC
9.6.1. Company Overview
9.6.2. Financial Performance
9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
9.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.7. Anchor Packaging
9.7.1. Company Overview
9.7.2. Financial Performance
9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
9.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.8. ClearLam Packaging, Inc.
9.8.1. Company Overview
9.8.2. Financial Performance
9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
9.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.9. Brentwood Industries, Inc.
9.9.1. Company Overview
9.9.2. Financial Performance
9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
9.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
9.10. Greiner Packaging International GmbH
9.10.1. Company Overview
9.10.2. Financial Performance
9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
9.10.4. Strategic Initiatives

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