by The Transparent Plastics Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 167.1 Bn or Mn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market Overview:
Transparent plastics are materials that allow light to pass through them and offer high strength, durability, and ease of processing. They are lightweight, low-cost materials with applications in packaging, automotive, construction and electronics industries. Common types of transparent plastics include polycarbonate, acrylic, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate. These plastics are widely utilized for manufacturing windows, panels, films, sheets, bottles and containers due to their weather and scratch resistance properties.
Market Dynamics:
The growth of the transparent plastics market is driven by increasing demand from the automotive and construction industries. The automotive sector utilizes transparent plastics in applications such as windows, windshields, glazing and lighting due to advantages such as impact strength, toughness and shatter resistance. According to European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), passenger car registrations in the European Union increased by 3.4% to over 15 million units in 2021, indicating growth in vehicle production and sales globally. Furthermore, polycarbonate sheets find extensive applications in the construction industry for glazing, roofing and walling due to properties like lightweight, ease of fabrication and high light transmission. Rapid urbanization and increasing residential and commercial construction activities are expected to propel the demand for transparent plastics over the forecast period.
Segment Analysis:
The transparent plastics market is segmented by type into polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polystyrene, and polycarbonate. The polycarbonate segment accounted for the largest market share in 2022, owing to wide use of polycarbonate in applications such as medical devices, automotive components, building and construction, consumer goods, and electrical and electronics. Polycarbonate offers high strength, optical clarity, heat resistance and durability, which makes it a preferred choice for applications requiring high performance.
PEST Analysis:
- Political: Regulation such as European Union’s Waste Framework Directive pertaining to use of recyclable plastics affects the market.
- Economic: High demand from end-use industries such as packaging, automotive, construction drives the market growth. However, volatile raw material prices pose a challenge.
- Social: Increased focus on sustainability and environmental concerns are prompting manufacturers to use renewable feedstocks and develop bio-based and recyclable plastics.
- Technological: Advancements in plastic formulation and recycling technologies aid in improving functional properties and reducing environmental footprint of plastics.
Key Takeaways:
The Global Transparent Plastics Market Growth is expected to witness high, exhibiting CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast period, due to increasing demand from the packaging industry. The packaging segment accounted for the largest share of over 30% in 2022.
On a regional level, Asia Pacific led by China dominated the global market and accounted for around 40% market share in 2022. This is attributed to robust growth of the packaging and automotive industries in the region. Additionally, low labor and raw material costs make Asia Pacific an attractive manufacturing destination for transparent plastics.
Key players operating in the transparent plastics market are Dow Inc., Covestro AG, Eastman Chemical Company, SABIC, Arkema S.A., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Teijin Limited, and LG Chem Ltd. The market is characterized by intense competition among these players due to easy accessibility of raw materials and technology.
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1. Source: Coherent Market Insights, Public sources, Desk research
2. We have leveraged AI tools to mine information and compile it
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