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Global Polycarbonate Market Size, Share, Growth, Forecast: By Application: Electrical and Electronics, Automotive, Construction, Optical Media, Packaging, Consumer, Medical; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Key Indicators for Demand, Key Indicators for Price; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032
Global Polycarbonate Market Outlook
The global polycarbonate market demand reached a volume of 5.08 million metric tons in 2023. The demand for the product is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.30% in the forecast period of 2024-2032. By 2032, the polycarbonate market demand is estimated to reach a volume of 6.82 million metric tons.
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The Asia Pacific is the major supply market, accounting for around 60% of the market share. China’s recent capacity addition is likely to reduce Asia’s polycarbonate import reliance in the coming years. With the growing demand in the region, the capacity is also witnessing an expansion, along with the utilization of the plants to their full potential. The growing electronics industry is majorly driving the demand in the region. There is no cheaper alternative to polycarbonate available in the region, which is propelling the market growth for polycarbonate further. Covestro AG, one of the key players, began to build its new production line for manufacturing polycarbonate films in Thailand in 2018. The production line is expected to expand the capacity for films, thus, expanding the region’s supply to meet the rapidly growing demand.
The Asia Pacific region is followed by Europe and North America as the other major regional markets for polycarbonate. In both Europe and North America, the demand for polycarbonate is being driven by the growth of the automotive and construction industries. In North America, the rising demand for industrial-grade polycarbonate is driving the consumption of the product, which is used in the automotive and electronics sectors. While the region is a net exporter of the substance, North America also imported from South Korea due to domestic supply constraints
In Europe, construction is the leading application sector for polycarbonate, with roofing, windows, and partition walls accounting for over three-fourths of its applications in the construction industry. The medical industry is also contributing to the demand in Europe. The region is a net importer of the product, and the market is supported by the capacity expansions taking place within the Asia Pacific region. South Korea is a leading exporter of polycarbonates to the region. The supply in Europe is also expected to improve in the coming years with planned capacity additions.
Properties and Applications
Polycarbonate, also known as bisphenol A polycarbonate, is a transparent plastic used to make shatter-resistant frames and light eyeglass lenses, among other products. Polycarbonates (PCs) refer to a category of carbonate, containing thermoplastic polymers in its chemical structures. Polycarbonates applied in engineering are solid, hard materials, and some grades are optically transparent. These are easily moulded and thermoformed. These properties help them find extensive applications in a wide variety of industries.
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They find their applications in the following segments:
- Electrical and Electronics
- Automotive
- Construction
- Optical Media
- Packaging
- Consumer
- Medical
The EMR report also covers the regional markets like North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
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Market Analysis
The growing demand from the automobiles industry is driving the polycarbonate market growth across the globe. The polycarbonate market growth is also aided by the growing economies and the rising disposable of consumers, especially in emerging economies like India, China, and others. Moreover, the increasing demand for consumer goods is also providing a push to polycarbonate market growth.
Blends of polycarbonate with different polymers, namely, ABS, thermoformed PC films, and polyester, are witnessing a rising demand across industrial sectors. The growing demand for these blends is providing an impetus to the polycarbonate market growth. The industrial-grade polycarbonates are also being increasingly demanded by the consumers, thus, aiding the overall polycarbonate market growth. Polycarbonates are being used in the medical industry for making appliances like a surgical instrument, as well as other substitutes used in surgeries. Other new and advanced technologies in the industry, like sensors, service robots, and LED luminaires, are pushing the polycarbonate market growth further.
The growing demand in North America is due to the growth of the end-use industries like the automobiles sector. Polycarbonate is used in automobiles due to its lightweight feature, as well as high impact resistance. In Europe, the polycarbonate market is significantly driven by the growing household industry. The region is also witnessing an increasing demand from the electronics industries.
Competitive Landscape
December 2018- Covestro AG (OTCMKTS: COVTY) started the building of its new polycarbonate films manufacturing line at its Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Thailand.
The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global polycarbonate market, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:
- Covestro AG (OTCMKTS: COVTY)
- SABIC
- Teijin Limited
- Trinseo S.A.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- Formosa Plastics Corporation
- Others
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the industry based on Porter’s five forces model, along with giving a SWOT analysis.
| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
| Scope of the Report | Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment- Application, Region |
| Breakup by Application | Electrical and Electronics, Automotive, Construction, Optical Media, Packaging, Consumer, Medical |
| Breakup by Region | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
| Market Dynamics | SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, Key Indicators for Price and Demand |
| Trade Data Analysis | Major Importing Countries by Value and Volume, Major Exporting Countries by Value and Volume |
| Price Analysis | Historical and Forecast Price Trends- Regional |
| Competitive Landscape | Market Structure, Company Profiles- Company Overview, Product Portfolio, Demographic Reach and Achievements, Certifications |
| Companies Covered | Covestro AG (OTCMKTS: COVTY), SABIC, Teijin Limited, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Trinseo S.A., Others |
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| Delivery Format | Delivered as an attached PDF and Excel through email, with an option of receiving an editable PPT, according to the purchase option. |
*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.
1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Polycarbonate Market Size Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Polycarbonate Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Polycarbonate Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Polycarbonate Market by Application
8.4.1 Electrical and Electronics
8.4.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Automotive
8.4.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Construction
8.4.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Optical Media
8.4.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.5 Packaging
8.4.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.5.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.6 Consumer
8.4.6.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.6.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.7 Medical
8.4.7.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.7.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5 Global Polycarbonate Market Size by Region
8.5.1 North America
8.5.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Europe
8.5.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.3 Asia Pacific
8.5.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.4 Latin America
8.5.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.5 Middle East and Africa
8.5.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.5.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Polycarbonate Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Polycarbonate Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Polycarbonate Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Polycarbonate Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Polycarbonate Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.3 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Trade Data Analysis ( HS Code- 390740)
16.1 Major Exporting Countries
16.1.1 By Value
16.1.2 By Volume
16.2 Major Importing Countries
16.2.1 By Value
16.2.2 By Volume
17 Price Analysis
17.1 North America Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.2 Europe Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.3 Asia Pacific Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.4 Latin America Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.5 Middle East and Africa Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
18 Competitive Landscape
18.1 Market Structure
18.2 Company Profiles
18.2.1 Covestro AG (OTCMKTS: COVTY)
18.2.1.1 Company Overview
18.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.1.4 Certifications
18.2.2 SABIC
18.2.2.1 Company Overview
18.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.2.4 Certifications
18.2.3 Teijin Limited
18.2.3.1 Company Overview
18.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.3.4 Certifications
18.2.4 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18.2.4.1 Company Overview
18.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.4.4 Certifications
18.2.5 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
18.2.5.1 Company Overview
18.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.5.4 Certifications
18.2.6 Trinseo S.A.
18.2.6.1 Company Overview
18.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.6.4 Certifications
18.2.7 Others
19 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
Additional Customisations Available
1 Manufacturing Process
1.1 Overview
1.2 Detailed Process Flow
1.3 Operation Involved
2 Project Requirement and Cost Analysis
2.1 Land, Location and Site Development
2.2 Construction
2.3 Plant Machinery
2.4 Cost of Raw Material
2.5 Packaging
2.6 Transportation
2.7 Utilities
2.8 Manpower
2.9 Other Capital Investment
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Polycarbonate Market Size: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Application (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
3. Global Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
4. Global Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Region (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
5. Global Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
6. North America Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
7. North America Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
8. Europe Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
9. Europe Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
10. Asia Pacific Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
11. Asia Pacific Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
12. Latin America Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
13. Latin America Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
14. Middle East and Africa Polycarbonate Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2018-2023
15. Middle East and Africa Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Million Metric Tons), 2024-2032
16. Major Exporting Countries by Value
17. Major Importing Countries by Value
18. Major Exporting Countries by Volume
19. Major Importing Countries by Volume
20. North America Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
21. Europe Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
22. Asia Pacific Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
23. Latin America Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
24. Middle East and Africa Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2028
25. Global Polycarbonate Market Size Structure
Key Questions Answered in the Report
In 2023, the market attained a volume of 5.08 million metric tonnes.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.30% between 2024 and 2032.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to reach a volume of 6.82 million metric tonnes by 2032.
The major drivers of the market are rising disposable incomes, increasing population, increasing demand for consumer goods, and growth of end-use industries.
The key trends guiding the growth of the global polycarbonate market includes the introduction of new and advanced technologies and rapid growth of economies.
The major regions in the market are North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.
Electrical and electronics, automotive, construction, optical media, packaging, consumer, and medical are the leading applications of polycarbonate in the market.
The major players in the market are Covestro AG, SABIC, Teijin Limited, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, and Trinseo S.A., among others.
Analyst Review
The global polycarbonate market attained a volume of 5.08 million metric tons in 2023, driven by the increasing demand for consumer goods. Aided by the introduction of new and advanced technologies, the market is expected to witness a further growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.30%. The market is projected to reach a volume of 6.82 million metric tons by 2032.
EMR’s meticulous research methodology delves deep into the market, covering the macro and micro aspects of the industry. Based on applications, the market can be segmented into electrical and electronics, automotive, construction, optical media, packaging, consumer, and medical. The major regional markets for polycarbonate are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa, with the Asia Pacific accounting for the largest share of the market. The key players in the above market include Covestro AG (OTCMKTS: COVTY), SABIC, Teijin Limited, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, and Trinseo S.A., among others.
EMR’s research methodology uses a combination of cutting-edge analytical tools and the expertise of their highly accomplished team, thus, providing their customers with market insights that are accurate, actionable, and help them remain ahead of their competition.
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