Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market Size (2024 - 2029)

The Asia-Pacific thermoplastics market is anticipated to experience significant growth, driven by increased capacity additions in downstream processing and expanding applications in the automotive sector. However, challenges such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental concerns related to thermoplastics may impede this growth. China remains the dominant force in the market and is expected to maintain its leading position throughout the forecast period.

Market Size of Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Industry

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Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Forecast Data Period 2024 - 2029
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2022
CAGR 6.00 %
Market Concentration Low

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APAC Thermoplastics Market Analysis

The market for Asia-Pacific thermoplastics is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 6% globally during the forecast period. Some of the prominent trends that the market is increasing capacity additions in downstream processing and rising applications in the automotive industry.

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and various environmental concerns related to thermoplastics are likely to hinder the market's growth.
  • China dominated the Asia-Pacific thermoplastics market and is likely to continue its dominance through the forecast period.

APAC Thermoplastics Industry Segmentation

The Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market report includes:

Product Type
Commodity Thermoplastics
Polyethylene (PE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Polystyrene (PS)
Engineering Thermoplastics
Polyamide (PA)
Polycarbonates (PC)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)/Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
High-performance Engineering Thermoplastics
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Polyimide (PI)
Other Product Types (PPE, PSU, PEI, PPS, ETFE, PFA, FEP, PBI)
End-user Industry
Packaging
Building and Construction
Automotive and Transportation
Electrical and Electronics
Sports and Leisure
Furniture and Bedding
Agriculture
Medical
Other End-user Industries
Geography
China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN Countries
Rest of Asia-Pacific
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Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market Size Summary

The Asia-Pacific thermoplastics market is poised for significant growth, driven by increasing capacity additions in downstream processing and expanding applications in the automotive industry. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental concerns, the market is expected to maintain a robust growth trajectory. China remains a dominant force in the region, leveraging its extensive manufacturing base and regulatory focus on efficient vehicles to bolster demand for thermoplastics in the automotive sector. The packaging industry emerges as the largest application segment, with engineering plastics like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyamide being extensively used due to their favorable properties such as chemical resistance, recyclability, and mechanical strength. These materials are particularly prevalent in food and beverage packaging, as well as in medical and household applications.

The market landscape is characterized by fragmentation, with numerous key players such as Asahi Kasei Corporation, LG Chem, DuPont, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation, and TEIJIN LIMITED actively participating. The electronics sector in China, being the largest globally, further fuels the demand for thermoplastics, supported by advancements in technology and increased consumer demand. The anticipated steady demand for packaging products, coupled with the rising need for medical and household plastic applications, is expected to sustain the market's growth momentum throughout the forecast period.

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Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market Size - Table of Contents

  1. 1. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 1.1 Drivers

      1. 1.1.1 Growing Purchasing Power in Developing Economies

      2. 1.1.2 Other Drivers

    2. 1.2 Restraints

      1. 1.2.1 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

      2. 1.2.2 Other Restraints

    3. 1.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

    4. 1.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 1.4.1 Threat of New Entrants

      2. 1.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers

      3. 1.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      4. 1.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products

      5. 1.4.5 Degree of Competition

  2. 2. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 2.1 Product Type

      1. 2.1.1 Commodity Thermoplastics

        1. 2.1.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)

        2. 2.1.1.2 Polypropylene (PP)

        3. 2.1.1.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

        4. 2.1.1.4 Polystyrene (PS)

      2. 2.1.2 Engineering Thermoplastics

        1. 2.1.2.1 Polyamide (PA)

        2. 2.1.2.2 Polycarbonates (PC)

        3. 2.1.2.3 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

        4. 2.1.2.4 Polyoxymethylene (POM)

        5. 2.1.2.5 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

        6. 2.1.2.6 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

        7. 2.1.2.7 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)/Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)

      3. 2.1.3 High-performance Engineering Thermoplastics

        1. 2.1.3.1 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)

        2. 2.1.3.2 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)

        3. 2.1.3.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

        4. 2.1.3.4 Polyimide (PI)

      4. 2.1.4 Other Product Types (PPE, PSU, PEI, PPS, ETFE, PFA, FEP, PBI)

    2. 2.2 End-user Industry

      1. 2.2.1 Packaging

      2. 2.2.2 Building and Construction

      3. 2.2.3 Automotive and Transportation

      4. 2.2.4 Electrical and Electronics

      5. 2.2.5 Sports and Leisure

      6. 2.2.6 Furniture and Bedding

      7. 2.2.7 Agriculture

      8. 2.2.8 Medical

      9. 2.2.9 Other End-user Industries

    3. 2.3 Geography

      1. 2.3.1 China

      2. 2.3.2 India

      3. 2.3.3 Japan

      4. 2.3.4 South Korea

      5. 2.3.5 ASEAN Countries

      6. 2.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market Size FAQs

The Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 6% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

Asahi Kasei Corporation, LG Chem, DuPont, Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation and TEIJIN LIMITED are the major companies operating in the Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market.

Asia-Pacific Thermoplastics Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)