Solar Backsheet Market Report by Type (Fluoropolymer, Non-Fluoropolymer), Installation Technique (Floating Power Plant, Ground Mounted, Roof Mounted), Thickness (Less than 100mm, 100mm-500mm, More than 500mm), Application (Utility, Industrial, Commercial,

Solar Backsheet Market Report by Type (Fluoropolymer, Non-Fluoropolymer), Installation Technique (Floating Power Plant, Ground Mounted, Roof Mounted), Thickness (Less than 100mm, 100mm-500mm, More than 500mm), Application (Utility, Industrial, Commercial, Residential), and Region 2024-2032


The global solar backsheet market size reached US$ 2.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 4.3 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% during 2024-2032.

A solar backsheet refers to the outermost layer of a photovoltaic (PV) unit used to protect and shield the internal peripherals of the solar module. Some of the commonly used solar backsheets include non-, single- and double-fluoropolymer backsheets that can be mounted on the roof, ground or floating power plants. These backsheets are usually manufactured using polymers or a combination of polymers and placed at the bottom of the solar panel. They are highly robust and exhibit high electrical insulation and protective properties against external impacts, dust, chemicals, sand, wind, extreme temperatures, moisture and ultraviolet (UV) radiations. They also offer various favorable mechanical, electrical, optical and chemical properties essential for the overall durability and safety of the photovoltaic modules.

Solar Backsheet Market Trends:

A significant increase in the number of solar panel installations across the globe represents one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, the implementation of favorable government policies promoting various solar energy projects is also stimulating the market growth. Due to the rising preference for sustainable energy resources and the increasing emphasis on utility-scale projects, there is an escalating demand for solar roof-tops with efficient backsheets across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. This, in turn, is creating a positive outlook for the market. Additionally, various product innovations, such as the development of advanced fluoropolymer backsheets, are acting as other growth-inducing factors. These variants offer enhanced hydrolytic stability and resistance to extreme weather conditions. Other factors, including the increasing development of micro-grid networks to meet the rising off-grid energy demands, along with extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global solar backsheet market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, installation technique, thickness and application.

Breakup by Type:
  • Fluoropolymer
  • Non-Fluoropolymer
Breakup by Installation Technique:
  • Floating Power Plant
  • Ground Mounted
  • Roof Mounted
Breakup by Thickness:
  • Less than 100mm
  • 100mm-500mm
  • More than 500mm
Breakup by Application:
  • Utility
  • ndustrial
  • Commercial
  • Residential
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Vietnam
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being 3M Company, Arkema S.A, Astenik Solar Inc., COVEME S.p.A. (MH & RE. S.p.A.), Dupont De Nemours Inc., KREMPEL GmbH, Targray Technology International Inc., Toray Industries Inc., Toyo Aluminium KK and ZTT International Limited (Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd.).

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global solar backsheet market in 2023?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global solar backsheet market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global solar backsheet market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global solar backsheet market?

5. What is the breakup of the global solar backsheet market based on the type?

6. What is the breakup of the global solar backsheet market based on the installation technique?

7. What is the breakup of the global solar backsheet market based on the thickness?

8. What is the breakup of the global solar backsheet market based on the application?

9. What are the key regions in the global solar backsheet market?

10. Who are the key players/companies in the global solar backsheet market?


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 Solar Backsheet 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 Fluoropolymer
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Installation Technique
7.1 Floating Power Plant
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Ground Mounted
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Roof Mounted
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Thickness
8.1 Less than 100mm
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 100mm-500mm
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 More than 500mm
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Utility
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Industrial
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Commercial
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Residential
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 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 Vietnam
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 Netherlands
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 3M Company
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 Arkema S.A
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 Astenik Solar Inc
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4 COVEME S.p.A. (MH & RE. S.p.A.)
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4.3 Financials
15.3.5 Dupont De Nemours Inc.
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5.3 Financials
15.3.6 KREMPEL GmbH
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6.3 Financials
15.3.7 Targray Technology International Inc.
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8 Toray Industries Inc.
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 Toyo Aluminium KK
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10 ZTT International Limited (Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd.)
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio

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