Global Commodity Plastics Market Size By Type (Polyethylene (PE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polystyrene (PS)), By Application (Packaging, Automotive, Electronics, Consumer Goods), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Commodity Plastics Market Size And Forecast

Commodity Plastics Market size was valued at USD 454.251 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 715.2023 Billion in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 5.84% from 2021 to 2028.

A surge in demand for plastics in various industries along with consumer goods coupled with rising in disposable income is the primary factor responsible for the growth of this market. On the other hand, strict rules regarding the utilization and recycling of plastics are expected to hinder the growth of this market. The Global Commodity Plastics Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Commodity Plastics Market Definition

Commodity plastics refer to the plastics that are lighter, moisture resistant, durable, structurally stable, and are used in large volumes for regular household applications as well as in others such as clothing, disposables, packaging film, trash containers, photography, magnetic tapes, etc. These plastics do not have high mechanical strength and are relatively inexpensive and therefore, are not used in critical environments.

These plastics can be easily recycled, shaped, or molded into a variety of shapes or solid objects such as bottles or food containers, making them highly suitable for packaging applications. The property of these plastics blends with properties such as low density, transparency, low electrical conductivity, and toughness allowing the application of these plastics within a wide collection of products. The increase in the use of plastics in packaging and other end-use industries along with an increase in disposable income and high demand for consumer goods is driving the growth of this market.

Global Commodity Plastics Market Overview

The growing use of plastics in the packaging industry, as well as other end-use industries with multiple applications such as packaging, photographic, electronics, pharmaceuticals, etc, and the increase in the demand for consumer goods, are the major factors driving the growth of the global Commodity Plastics Market. In addition to this, a rise in the disposable income of the consumers coupled with the increase in the production of lightweight electric vehicles, and materials in the automotive industry along with an increase in metal prices has propelled the growth of this market.

The low cost, easy and fast production of products and low mechanical stress of these plastics are some of the factors that have boosted the growth of this market. Furthermore, an increase in industrialization, a rise in the automotive and construction sector, along growth in healthcare infrastructure have also fuelled the growth of this market. Moreover, the untapped markets of developing countries are likely to create lucrative opportunities for the players involved in this market. However, growing environmental concern over the disposal of plastic waste and stringent rules and regulations towards recycling and utilization of plastics owing to pollution control and environment conservation are the factors that are expected to restrain the market growth.

Global Commodity Plastics MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Commodity Plastics Market is Segmented based on Type, Application, and Geography.

Commodity Plastics Market, By Type

• Polyethylene (PE)• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)• Polystyrene (PS)• Polypropylene (PP)• Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA)

Based on Type, the market is bifurcated into Polyethylene (PE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP), and Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA). The PE segment holds the largest share and is expected to maintain its position due to the high demand in the packaging application for packaged food & beverages.

Commodity Plastics Market, By Application

• Packaging• Automotive• Electronics• Consumer Goods• Others

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Packaging, Automotive, Electronics, Consumer Goods, and Others. The packaging segment is projected to lead the market in terms of both value and volume due to the rising popularity of flexible packaging thus, driving the growth of the market.

Commodity Plastics Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

On the basis of regional analysis, the Global Commodity Plastics Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Asia-Pacific is expected to hold the largest market share in the forecast period due to an increase in investments in the construction industry and other end-user industries and a surge in the consumption of consumer goods and packaged foods.

Key Players

The “Global Commodity Plastics Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are LG Chem, Sumitomo Chemical, The DOW Chemical, SABIC, BASF, Lyondellbasell, Sinopec, Ineos, Formosa Plastics, and Mitsubishi Chemical. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

Product Development

• In May 2020, LyondellBasell announced that Advanced Global Investment Company of Saudi Arabia identified its polypropylene technology for a new facility.

• In December 2020, LyondellBasell’s Polypropylene Technology identified Blue Sky Energy of the US decided to build a new facility in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• In March 2020, INEOS made an agreement with Spirit Energy (UK) to acquire two noncore Danish assets from the latter.

Collaborations and Partnerships

• In May 2020, Sumitomo expressed their interest to invest in NanoScent which is an Israel-based startup company that can develop a rapid diagnostic sensor for COVID-19.

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