China Engineering Plastics Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The China Engineering Plastics Market is segmented by End User Industry (Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial and Machinery, Packaging) and by Resin Type (Fluoropolymer, Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), Polyamide (PA), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyimide (PI), Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Polyoxymethylene (POM), Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)). Market Value in USD and Volume in tons are both presented. Key Data Points observed include volume of automobile production, new construction floor area, plastic packaging production volume, plastic resin production, imports and exports, and price of plastic resins.

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svg icon Study Period 2017 - 2029
svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 43.17 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 61.78 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by End User Industry Electrical and Electronics
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 7.43 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by End User Industry Automotive

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China Engineering Plastics Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Key Players

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China Engineering Plastics Market Analysis

The China Engineering Plastics Market size is estimated at 43.17 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 61.78 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.43% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

43.17 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

61.78 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

4.79 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

7.43 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Market by End-user Industry

46.61 %

value share, Electrical and Electronics, 2023

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The electronics segment occupied the highest market share due to the widespread applications of engineering plastics like ABS/SAN, PC, and PA in advanced and smart electrical devices.

Fastest Growing Market by End-user Industry

9.14 %

Projected CAGR, Automotive, 2024-2029

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The automotive industry is expected to witness the fastest growth due to the rapid adoption of lightweight and high-impact resistant engineering plastics to replace traditional metal parts.

Largest Market by Resin Type

33.42 %

value share, Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN), 2023

Styrene copolymers have wide applications in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries, and they accounted for the largest share in 2022.

Fastest Growing Market by Resin Type

9.31 %

Projected CAGR, Fluoropolymer, 2024-2029

Due to the increasing applications in lithium-ion batteries and architectural coatings, fluoropolymers are expected to witness the fastest growth.

Leading Market Player

9.69 %

market share, CHIMEI, 2022

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In 2022, with the largest production capacity of around 2.9 million tons per year of polymers, such as styrene copolymers, PMMA, and polycarbonate, in China, the company held the largest market share.

Packaging to lose its market share by volume to the electrical and electronics industry

  • Engineering plastics have applications ranging from interior wall panels and doors in the aerospace industry to rigid and flexible packaging. The Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market is led by the packaging, electrical and electronics, and automotive industries. The packaging electrical and electronics industries accounted for around 39.65% and 35.86%, respectively, of the engineering plastics market by volume in 2022.
  • In 2020, China's engineering plastics consumption fell by 2.88% by volume over the previous year due to disruptions in the global supply chain. However, consumption recovered in 2021 and continued to grow steadily, increasing by 2.35% in volume in 2022.
  • The packaging industry consumes the highest amounts of engineering plastics in the country due to the large-scale production of plastic bottles used in the packaging of beverages, drinking water, personal care, and household care products, among others. China is the largest e-commerce market globally, with its share amounting to almost 50%. The country's e-commerce market is projected to reach a revenue of around USD 2.3 trillion in 2027 from USD 1.4 trillion in 2023. In 2022, the industry consumed 7.09 million tons of resin, which is expected to reach 9.6 million tons by 2029. All these factors boost the industry's consumption, which is expected to record a CAGR of 6.47%, by value, during the forecast period.
  • Automotive is the fastest-growing end-user industry of the Chinese engineering plastics market, expected to record a CAGR of 9.40% by revenue during the forecast period. This is in line with the industry's increasing demand for lightweight engineering plastic composites, such as polycarbonate, polyamide, and fluoropolymer, for use in vehicle components due to their benefits such as high-temperature use, chemical inertness, resistance to abrasion, and non-leaching capabilities that ensure consistent performance.
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China Engineering Plastics Market Trends

China to remain a global electronics manufacturing hub

  • China witnessed a 14.5% increase in the revenue of its electrical and electronics industry from 2020 to 2021.​ Of these, the output of telecom equipment manufacturers registered a Y-o-Y gain of 8.6% in the first four months, while mobile phone output shrank by 10.9% from the previous year. The output of computer manufacturers registered a 3.9% growth in 2020 from the previous year.
  • The output of laptops and tablet computers dropped by 31.1% and 24.5%, respectively, in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions.
  • However, during the same period, the demand for electrical and electronic products increased owing to the rising demand for electronics and gaming. In 2021, the total profit of Chinese electronic manufacturing enterprises grew by 38.9% over the previous year, reaching CNY 828.3 billion, recording the highest growth rate in the given period. After experiencing a decrease in 2018, the industry's profits rose quickly from 2019 to 2021.​
  • China domestically manufactures 85% of the electronics used in its defense industry, and the ratio of domestically manufactured essential electronic parts in defense and high-tech equipment rose from 30% to 85%.​ China remains an important global manufacturing base for consumer electronics, attracting the world's major electronic producers to establish manufacturing bases and research and development centers. Such developments boosted electronics production in 2022, ranking the country first in terms of global production. Such factors are expected to drive production in the electrical and electronics industry during the forecast period.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • Rise in defense spending to boost the demand for military aircraft components
  • Rising disposable incomes and growing urbanization to drive the construction industry
  • Abundance of raw materials and a well-established manufacturing industry to support trade
  • The Chinese government imposes new regulations to boost the country's recycling rate
  • Mechanical recycling accounting for nearly 85-90% of rPET produced in the country
  • Supportive government policies for electric vehicles to propel automotive production
  • Evolving consumer trends coupled with growing e-commerce to foster growth
  • Resin prices to continue being influenced by international crude oil prices
  • Polycarbonate resin is expected to reach 3.0 million tons by 2029, producing more recycled polycarbonate in the upcoming years.
  • Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in China reached around 10 million tons which is expected to boost ABS recycling

China Engineering Plastics Industry Overview

The China Engineering Plastics Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 31.57%. The major players in this market are CHIMEI, China Resources (Holdings) Co.,Ltd., Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Formosa Plastics Group and Sanfame Group (sorted alphabetically).

China Engineering Plastics Market Leaders

  1. CHIMEI

  2. China Resources (Holdings) Co.,Ltd.

  3. Far Eastern New Century Corporation

  4. Formosa Plastics Group

  5. Sanfame Group

China Engineering Plastics Market Concentration

Other important companies include Chang Chun Group, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Covestro AG, Dongyue Group, Henan Energy Group Co., Ltd., Highsun Holding Group, Jilin Joinature Polymer Co., Ltd., PetroChina Company Limited, Shenzhen Wote Advanced Materials Co.,Ltd., Zhejiang Hengyi Group Co., Ltd..

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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China Engineering Plastics Market News

  • February 2023: Covestro AG introduced Makrolon 3638 polycarbonate for healthcare and life sciences applications such as drug delivery devices, wellness and wearable devices, and single-use containers for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • October 2022: Dongyue Group completed the construction of its PVDF project with a capacity of around 10,000 tons per year in China. Upon completion of this project, the company's total PVDF production capacity reached 25,000 tons/year.
  • August 2022: Covestro AG announced plans to build its first dedicated line for the mechanical recycling (MCR) of polycarbonates in Shanghai, China, to create more sustainable solutions, primarily for electrical and electronic, automotive, and consumer goods applications.

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China Engineering Plastics Market Report - Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. INTRODUCTION

  • 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 3.2 Scope of the Study​
  • 3.3 Research Methodology

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 End User Trends
    • 4.1.1 Aerospace
    • 4.1.2 Automotive
    • 4.1.3 Building and Construction
    • 4.1.4 Electrical and Electronics
    • 4.1.5 Packaging
  • 4.2 Import And Export Trends
  • 4.3 Price Trends
  • 4.4 Recycling Overview
    • 4.4.1 Polyamide (PA) Recycling Trends
    • 4.4.2 Polycarbonate (PC) Recycling Trends
    • 4.4.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Recycling Trends
    • 4.4.4 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) Recycling Trends
  • 4.5 Regulatory Framework
    • 4.5.1 China
  • 4.6 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

  • 5.1 End User Industry
    • 5.1.1 Aerospace
    • 5.1.2 Automotive
    • 5.1.3 Building and Construction
    • 5.1.4 Electrical and Electronics
    • 5.1.5 Industrial and Machinery
    • 5.1.6 Packaging
    • 5.1.7 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.2 Resin Type
    • 5.2.1 Fluoropolymer
    • 5.2.1.1 By Sub Resin Type
    • 5.2.1.1.1 Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
    • 5.2.1.1.2 Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
    • 5.2.1.1.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
    • 5.2.1.1.4 Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
    • 5.2.1.1.5 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
    • 5.2.1.1.6 Other Sub Resin Types
    • 5.2.2 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
    • 5.2.3 Polyamide (PA)
    • 5.2.3.1 By Sub Resin Type
    • 5.2.3.1.1 Aramid
    • 5.2.3.1.2 Polyamide (PA) 6
    • 5.2.3.1.3 Polyamide (PA) 66
    • 5.2.3.1.4 Polyphthalamide
    • 5.2.4 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
    • 5.2.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
    • 5.2.6 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
    • 5.2.7 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • 5.2.8 Polyimide (PI)
    • 5.2.9 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
    • 5.2.10 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
    • 5.2.11 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
    • 6.4.1 Chang Chun Group
    • 6.4.2 CHIMEI
    • 6.4.3 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    • 6.4.4 China Resources (Holdings) Co.,Ltd.
    • 6.4.5 Covestro AG
    • 6.4.6 Dongyue Group
    • 6.4.7 Far Eastern New Century Corporation
    • 6.4.8 Formosa Plastics Group
    • 6.4.9 Henan Energy Group Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.10 Highsun Holding Group
    • 6.4.11 Jilin Joinature Polymer Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.12 PetroChina Company Limited
    • 6.4.13 Sanfame Group
    • 6.4.14 Shenzhen Wote Advanced Materials Co.,Ltd.
    • 6.4.15 Zhejiang Hengyi Group Co., Ltd.

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR ENGINEERING PLASTICS CEOS

8. APPENDIX

  • 8.1 Global Overview
    • 8.1.1 Overview
    • 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework (Industry Attractiveness Analysis)
    • 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
    • 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
  • 8.2 Sources & References
  • 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
  • 8.4 Primary Insights
  • 8.5 Data Pack
  • 8.6 Glossary of Terms
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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. PRODUCTION REVENUE OF AEROSPACE COMPONENTS, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF AUTOMOBILES, UNITS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. FLOOR AREA OF NEW CONSTRUCTION, SQUARE FEET, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PRODUCTION REVENUE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF PLASTIC PACKAGING, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. IMPORT REVENUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2021
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  2. EXPORT REVENUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2021
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  2. PRICE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD PER KG, CHINA, 2017 - 2021
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
  1. Figure 68:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, CHINA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ARAMID CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ARAMID CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ARAMID CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 83:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 84:  
  2. VOLUME OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 85:  
  2. VALUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 87:  
  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 88:  
  2. VALUE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 89:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
  1. Figure 90:  
  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
  1. Figure 92:  
  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, CHINA, 2019 - 2021
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, CHINA, 2019 - 2021
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, CHINA, 2022

China Engineering Plastics Industry Segmentation

Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial and Machinery, Packaging are covered as segments by End User Industry. Fluoropolymer, Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), Polyamide (PA), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyimide (PI), Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Polyoxymethylene (POM), Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) are covered as segments by Resin Type.

  • Engineering plastics have applications ranging from interior wall panels and doors in the aerospace industry to rigid and flexible packaging. The Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market is led by the packaging, electrical and electronics, and automotive industries. The packaging electrical and electronics industries accounted for around 39.65% and 35.86%, respectively, of the engineering plastics market by volume in 2022.
  • In 2020, China's engineering plastics consumption fell by 2.88% by volume over the previous year due to disruptions in the global supply chain. However, consumption recovered in 2021 and continued to grow steadily, increasing by 2.35% in volume in 2022.
  • The packaging industry consumes the highest amounts of engineering plastics in the country due to the large-scale production of plastic bottles used in the packaging of beverages, drinking water, personal care, and household care products, among others. China is the largest e-commerce market globally, with its share amounting to almost 50%. The country's e-commerce market is projected to reach a revenue of around USD 2.3 trillion in 2027 from USD 1.4 trillion in 2023. In 2022, the industry consumed 7.09 million tons of resin, which is expected to reach 9.6 million tons by 2029. All these factors boost the industry's consumption, which is expected to record a CAGR of 6.47%, by value, during the forecast period.
  • Automotive is the fastest-growing end-user industry of the Chinese engineering plastics market, expected to record a CAGR of 9.40% by revenue during the forecast period. This is in line with the industry's increasing demand for lightweight engineering plastic composites, such as polycarbonate, polyamide, and fluoropolymer, for use in vehicle components due to their benefits such as high-temperature use, chemical inertness, resistance to abrasion, and non-leaching capabilities that ensure consistent performance.
End User Industry Aerospace
Automotive
Building and Construction
Electrical and Electronics
Industrial and Machinery
Packaging
Other End-user Industries
Resin Type Fluoropolymer By Sub Resin Type Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
Other Sub Resin Types
Resin Type Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polyamide (PA) By Sub Resin Type Aramid
Polyamide (PA) 6
Polyamide (PA) 66
Polyphthalamide
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyimide (PI)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)
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Market Definition

  • End-user Industry - Packaging, Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Building & Construction, and Others are the end-user industries considered under the engineering plastics market.
  • Resin - Under the scope of the study, consumption of virgin resins like Fluoropolymer, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyoxymethylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Styrene Copolymers, Liquid Crystal Polymer, Polyether Ether Ketone, Polyimide, and Polyamide in the primary forms are considered. Recycling has been provided separately under its individual chapter.
Keyword Definition
Acetal This is a rigid material that has a slippery surface. It can easily withstand wear and tear in abusive work environments. This polymer is used for building applications such as gears, bearings, valve components, etc.
Acrylic This synthetic resin is a derivative of acrylic acid. It forms a smooth surface and is mainly used for various indoor applications. The material can also be used for outdoor applications with a special formulation.
Cast film A cast film is made by depositing a layer of plastic onto a surface then solidifying and removing the film from that surface. The plastic layer can be in molten form, in a solution, or in dispersion.
Colorants & Pigments Colorants & Pigments are additives used to change the color of the plastic. They can be a powder or a resin/color premix.
Composite material A composite material is a material that is produced from two or more constituent materials. These constituent materials have dissimilar chemical or physical properties and are merged to create a material with properties unlike the individual elements.
Degree of Polymerization (DP) The number of monomeric units in a macromolecule, polymer, or oligomer molecule is referred to as the degree of polymerization or DP. Plastics with useful physical properties often have DPs in the thousands.
Dispersion To create a suspension or solution of material in another substance, fine, agglomerated solid particles of one substance are dispersed in a liquid or another substance to form a dispersion.
Fiberglass Fiberglass-reinforced plastic is a material made up of glass fibers embedded in a resin matrix. These materials have high tensile and impact strength. Handrails and platforms are two examples of lightweight structural applications that use standard fiberglass.
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) Fiber-reinforced polymer is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. The fibers are usually glass, carbon, aramid, or basalt.
Flake This is a dry, peeled-off piece, usually with an uneven surface, and is the base of cellulosic plastics.
Fluoropolymers This is a fluorocarbon-based polymer with multiple carbon-fluorine bonds. It is characterized by high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases. These materials are tough yet easy to machine. Some of the popular fluoropolymers are PTFE, ETFE, PVDF, PVF, etc.
Kevlar Kevlar is the commonly referred name for aramid fiber, which was initially a Dupont brand for aramid fiber. Any group of lightweight, heat-resistant, solid, synthetic, aromatic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, or sheets is called aramid fiber. They are classified into Para-aramid and Meta-aramid.
Laminate A structure or surface composed of sequential layers of material bonded under pressure and heat to build up to the desired shape and width.
Nylon They are synthetic fiber-forming polyamides formed into yarns and monofilaments. These fibers possess excellent tensile strength, durability, and elasticity. They have high melting points and can resist chemicals and various liquids.
PET preform A preform is an intermediate product that is subsequently blown into a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle or a container.
Plastic compounding Compounding consists of preparing plastic formulations by mixing and/or blending polymers and additives in a molten state to achieve the desired characteristics. These blends are automatically dosed with fixed setpoints usually through feeders/hoppers.
Plastic pellets Plastic pellets, also known as pre-production pellets or nurdles, are the building blocks for nearly every product made of plastic.
Polymerization It is a chemical reaction of several monomer molecules to form polymer chains that form stable covalent bonds.
Styrene Copolymers A copolymer is a polymer derived from more than one species of monomer, and a styrene copolymer is a chain of polymers consisting of styrene and acrylate.
Thermoplastics Thermoplastics are defined as polymers that become soft material when it is heated and becomes hard when it is cooled. Thermoplastics have wide-ranging properties and can be remolded and recycled without affecting their physical properties.
Virgin Plastic It is a basic form of plastic that has never been used, processed, or developed. It may be considered more valuable than recycled or already used materials.
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China Engineering Plastics Market Research FAQs

The China Engineering Plastics Market size is expected to reach USD 43.17 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 7.43% to reach USD 61.78 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the China Engineering Plastics Market size is expected to reach USD 43.17 billion.

CHIMEI, China Resources (Holdings) Co.,Ltd., Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Formosa Plastics Group and Sanfame Group are the major companies operating in the China Engineering Plastics Market.

In the China Engineering Plastics Market, the Electrical and Electronics segment accounts for the largest share by end user industry.

In 2024, the Automotive segment accounts for the fastest growing by end user industry in the China Engineering Plastics Market.

In 2023, the China Engineering Plastics Market size was estimated at 43.17 billion. The report covers the China Engineering Plastics Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the China Engineering Plastics Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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