Extrusion Sheet Market Report 2026

The extrusion sheet market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $127.1 billion in 2025 to $136.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaging industry demand, growth of plastic processing industries, increasing use of sheets in construction, rising consumer electronics production, availability of extrusion processing technologies.

The extrusion sheet market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $184.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable packaging materials, rising adoption of circular economy plastics, expansion of automotive lightweighting initiatives, growing demand for high-performance polymer sheets, increasing investment in advanced extrusion lines. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for lightweight plastic sheets, rising use of recycled polymer sheets, growing adoption in packaging applications, expansion of multiwall and corrugated sheet structures, enhanced focus on material efficiency.

The rapid expansion of the construction sector is anticipated to drive the growth of the extrusion sheet market in the coming years. The construction sector encompasses activities related to the planning, design, execution, and maintenance of buildings, facilities, and infrastructure. Extrusion sheets find applications in structural components, false ceilings, insulation panels, and other construction applications, enhancing building performance, energy efficiency, and design flexibility. For instance, according to the US Census Bureau's report in December 2023, October 2023 construction spending is projected to be $2.02 trillion, a 0.6 percent increase from the revised September estimate of $2.01 trillion. The October estimate surpasses the October 2022 assessment of $1.83 trillion by 10.7 percent (±1.6 percent). Therefore, the rapid expansion of the construction sector is a driving force behind the extrusion sheet market.

Major companies in the extrusion sheet market are developing technologies such as polymer melt co-processing systems to meet the rising demand for sustainable, high-quality recycled PET (rPET) sheets and films, fueled by stricter EU recycled content regulations for packaging. These systems combine melting, blending, and processing of multiple polymers to create customized materials, blends, or multilayer structures with improved properties. For instance, in July 2025, MEAF Machines, an Italy-based machinery manufacturer, launched the Xtender technology, which retrofits existing extrusion lines for both recycled and virgin sheet and film production. The system directs the polymer melt through wedge-shaped discs under vacuum, removing contaminants and gases while monitoring melt temperature and intrinsic viscosity via inline viscometers. Its large melt surface area and adjustable additive feed accelerate polycondensation, transforming low-IV post-consumer and post-industrial rPET into high-quality sheets suitable for potential food-grade applications. This modular, cost-efficient solution is expected to enhance both the circularity and performance of rPET in global extrusion markets.

In June 2024, Capral, an Australia-based company specializing in the manufacture and supply of aluminum products, including extrusions and related services, acquired Apple Aluminium for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Capral's market position by expanding its manufacturing capabilities and broadening its product range. Apple Aluminium, also based in Australia, specializes in aluminum extrusion and related services, offering a variety of products for applications in construction and manufacturing.

Major companies operating in the extrusion sheet market are Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Covestro AG, LG Chem Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Toray Industries, Inc., Teijin Limited, Formosa Plastics Corporation, INEOS Group Holdings S.A., Braskem S.A., Westlake Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Borealis AG, Versalis S.p.A., TotalEnergies Petrochemicals, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Dow Inc., China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the extrusion sheet market in 2025. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the extrusion sheet market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the extrusion sheet market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The extrusion sheet market consists of sales of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) sheets, low gloss caps, acrylic cap extrusion sheets, and PVC mono and multilayer extrusion sheets. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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