Plastic Processing Auxiliary Equipment Market Report 2026

The plastic processing auxiliary equipment market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $7.38 billion in 2025 to $7.66 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of plastic manufacturing industries, increasing adoption of injection and extrusion molding, rising demand for production efficiency, expansion of automotive and packaging plastics usage, need for improved material handling and drying processes.

The plastic processing auxiliary equipment market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.21 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in automated plastic processing plants, rising demand for lightweight plastic components, growth of food and pharmaceutical packaging plastics, advancements in auxiliary equipment automation, expansion of sustainable plastic processing practices. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for integrated auxiliary equipment solutions, rising adoption of automated material handling systems, growing use of energy efficient drying and heat transfer equipment, expansion of plastic processing robots in production lines, higher focus on consistent material quality and process stability.

The burgeoning demand within the automotive industry is anticipated to significantly influence the plastic processing auxiliary equipment market's growth trajectory. With a focus on designing, developing, and manufacturing motor vehicles, the automotive sector heavily relies on plastic processing auxiliary equipment to optimize manufacturing processes, ensure material quality, and facilitate efficient production of plastic components used in vehicles. Notably, as per the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System's data in August 2023, total vehicle production in the United States surged to 11.77 million units in July 2023 from 10.91 million units in June 2023. This substantial upswing in automotive demand significantly contributes to the growth of the plastic processing auxiliary equipment market.

Market leaders within the plastic processing auxiliary equipment sector are strategically forming partnerships to bolster their market presence and profitability. These alliances involve collaborative agreements between entities in the plastic processing industry. An exemplar is the collaboration between The Flowserve Corporation and Clariter in February 2023. Flowserve, a provider of industrial and environmental machinery, partnered with Clariter, a clean-tech company based in Europe, aiming to develop eco-friendly lubrication formulations for pumps and valves, utilizing recycled plastic waste. This strategic partnership highlights a concerted effort towards sustainability within the plastic processing equipment sphere.

In August 2023, Harmoniz Ltd, a Netherlands-based technology company, acquired Plantfactory RCA B.V. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Harmoniz aims to enhance its presence in the controlled-environment agriculture sector and expand its portfolio of innovative plant cultivation technologies. Plantfactory RCA B.V. is a Netherlands-based company specializing in the development and provision of advanced indoor farming systems and plant growth solutions.

Major companies operating in the plastic processing auxiliary equipment market are Piovan Group, Shibaura Machine Co. Ltd., Wittmann Technology GmbH, Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co. Vertriebs-KG, Kawata Mfg Co. Ltd., Bry-Air Pvt. Ltd., Moretto SpA, Matsui America Inc., Novatec Inc., Werner Koch Maschinentechnik GmbH, Absolute Haitian Corporation, Guanxin Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd., Vector Injection Ltd., Plastic Systems Srl, Motan Group, Pinnacle Systems Inc., ACS Group, Conair Group, Maguire Products Inc., Comet Plastic Equipment LLC, Gammaflux L.P., Labotek A/S, Sterling Auxiliaries Pvt. Ltd., Universal Dynamics Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the plastic processing auxiliary equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the plastic processing auxiliary equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the plastic processing auxiliary equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The plastic processing auxiliary equipment market includes revenues earned by entities by providing machinery including loaders, receivers, chillers, and hoppers among others. 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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