Polyoxymethylene Market Report by Type (Homopolymer POM, Copolymer POM), Process (Injection Molding, Extrusion Molding, and Others), Grade (Standard, Reinforced, Impact Modified, Recycled, UV Stabilized, and Others), End User (Electrical and Electronics,

Polyoxymethylene Market Report by Type (Homopolymer POM, Copolymer POM), Process (Injection Molding, Extrusion Molding, and Others), Grade (Standard, Reinforced, Impact Modified, Recycled, UV Stabilized, and Others), End User (Electrical and Electronics, Automotive and Transportation, Medical, Consumer Goods and Appliances, Construction, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global polyoxymethylene market size reached US$ 3.5 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 5.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% during 2024-2032.

Polyoxymethylene (POM), or polyacetal, is a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic used for manufacturing components with enhanced precision, stability and sliding properties. It is widely used as a metal substitute and produced through the process of ring-opening polymerization of formaldehyde and is supplied in the form of pellets. POM is commonly available in homopolymer and copolymer variants that are utilized to manufacture mechanical gears, fasteners, bearings and medical devices, including dialysis machines, inhalers and pharmaceutical closures. POM exhibits various advantageous properties, such as wide operating temperature range, minimal friction, high dimensional stability and heat, chemical and wear resistance. As a result, it finds extensive applications across various industries, including electronic, automotive and electrical.

Polyoxymethylene Market Trends:

The increasing demand for medical-grade POM for the manufacturing of healthcare devices is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. POM is also widely used for the production of pen caps, outer needle caps, inner needle caps and dosage knobs of the insulin pens due to low moisture absorption, high sterility and impact resistant properties. It is also utilized for manufacturing pacemakers, artificial valves and joint reconstruction devices. Moreover, the widespread product adoption in the electronics industry is providing a thrust to the market growth. POM is utilized in electric housing, circuit boards, switches, enclosures, wiring components and cooling systems. In line with this, the increasing adoption of POM for the manufacturing of various plumbing components, such as pump impellors, fittings, appliance casings, valve stems and jug kettles, is also contributing to the market growth. Other factors, including the rising demand for effective food packaging solutions, along with the utilization of POM for automotive steering wheels, locks, door handles and headrests, are acting as other growth-inducing factors.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global polyoxymethylene market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, process, grade and end user.

Breakup by Type:
  • Homopolymer POM
  • Copolymer POM
Breakup by Process:
  • Injection Molding
  • Extrusion Molding
  • Others
Breakup by Grade:
  • Standard
  • Reinforced
  • Impact Modified
  • Recycled
  • UV Stabilized
  • Others
Breakup by End User:
  • Electrical and Electronics
  • Automotive and Transportation
  • Medical
  • Consumer Goods and Appliances
  • Construction
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Asahi Kasei Corporation, BASF SE, Celanese Corporation, Daicel Corporation, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Kolon Plastic Inc., LG Chem Ltd., LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation, RTP Company (Miller Waste Mills Inc.), Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabian Oil Co.) and Westlake Plastics Company.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global polyoxymethylene market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global polyoxymethylene market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the process?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the grade?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the end user?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global polyoxymethylene market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Polyoxymethylene Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Type
6.1 Homopolymer POM
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Copolymer POM
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Process
7.1 Injection Molding
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Extrusion Molding
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Others
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Grade
8.1 Standard
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Reinforced
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Impact Modified
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Recycled
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 UV Stabilized
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by End User
9.1 Electrical and Electronics
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Automotive and Transportation
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Medical
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Consumer Goods and Appliances
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Construction
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
9.6 Others
9.6.1 Market Trends
9.6.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
10.1.1 United States
10.1.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
10.1.2 Canada
10.1.2.1 Market Trends
10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia-Pacific
10.2.1 China
10.2.1.1 Market Trends
10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2.2 Japan
10.2.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2.3 India
10.2.3.1 Market Trends
10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
10.2.4 South Korea
10.2.4.1 Market Trends
10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
10.2.5 Australia
10.2.5.1 Market Trends
10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
10.2.6 Indonesia
10.2.6.1 Market Trends
10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
10.2.7 Others
10.2.7.1 Market Trends
10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.1.1 Market Trends
10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
10.3.2 France
10.3.2.1 Market Trends
10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3.3 United Kingdom
10.3.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.4.1 Market Trends
10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.5.1 Market Trends
10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
10.3.6 Russia
10.3.6.1 Market Trends
10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
10.3.7 Others
10.3.7.1 Market Trends
10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
10.4.1 Brazil
10.4.1.1 Market Trends
10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
10.4.2 Mexico
10.4.2.1 Market Trends
10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
10.4.3 Others
10.4.3.1 Market Trends
10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 Asahi Kasei Corporation
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.1.3 Financials
15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.2 BASF SE
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.2.3 Financials
15.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.3 Celanese Corporation
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.3.3 Financials
15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.4 Daicel Corporation
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4.3 Financials
15.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.5 DuPont de Nemours Inc.
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5.3 Financials
15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.6 Kolon Plastic Inc.
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6.3 Financials
15.3.7 LG Chem Ltd.
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.7.3 Financials
15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.8 LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
15.3.8.1 Company Overview
15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8.3 Financials
15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.9 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10 RTP Company (Miller Waste Mills Inc.)
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.11 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabian Oil Co.)
15.3.11.1 Company Overview
15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.11.3 Financials
15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.12 Westlake Plastics Company
15.3.12.1 Company Overview
15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio

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