Engineering Plastics Global Market Report 2022: Ukraine-Russia War Impact

Major players in the engineering plastics market are Covestro AG, Du Pont de Nemours & Company, LG Chem Ltd., Evonik Industries AG, Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering Corporation, BASF SE, Celanese Corporation, Solvay S.A, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Lanxess AG, and E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.

The global engineering plastics market is expected to grow from $ 84.88 billion in 2021 to $ 95.27 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, effecting many markets across the globe. The engineering plastics market is expected to grow to $ 131.37 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 8.4%.

The engineering plastics market consists of sales of engineering plastic products by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that can withstand adverse mechanical and environmental conditions. Engineering plastics are high-performance synthetic resins with high durability and heat resistance that have better mechanical and thermal properties. Engineering plastics are a class of plastic polymers that offer superior qualities over the more popular commodity plastics.

The main types of engineering plastics are acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyamide, polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyester, polyacetal, fluoropolymer, and others. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is used for injection molding applications. It is popular due to its low production cost. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a terpolymer made by polymerizing styrene and acrylonitrile in the presence of polybutadiene. The different performance parameters include high performance and low performance, and are employed in automotive and transportation, consumer appliances, electrical and electronics, industrial and machinery, packaging, and other end-use industries.

Asia Pacific was the largest region in the engineering plastics market in 2021. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the engineering plastics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The growth in the electronics and electrical industries is expected to propel the growth of the engineering plastics market going forward. The electronics industry produces consumer electronics, electrical equipment, and electrical components for a variety of products. Engineering plastics are used in the manufacturing of various electronic goods such as computers, communication equipment, switchgear, storage batteries, and switchboards. For instance, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, an India-based government agency, the electronics manufacturing industry is expected to grow from US$ 75 billion in 2022 to US$ 300 billion by 2026. Therefore, the growth in the electronics and electrical industries is driving the demand for the engineering plastics market.

Bio-based or recycled-based materials have emerged as a key trend gaining popularity in the engineering plastics market. Major companies operating in the engineering plastics market are focused on developing bio-based or recycled-based materials as alternatives for plastics solutions to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in October 2019, Koninklijke DSM N.V., a Netherlands-based chemicals company, introduced bio-or recycled-based materials as a full alternative range of engineering plastics business. It is also launching bio-based grades of Stanyl and Arnitel product portfolios manufactured using the mass-balancing approach of bio-based feedstock.

In May 2022, RadiciGroup, an Italy-based manufacturer and supplier of engineering polymers, acquired Ester Industries Ltd.’s engineering plastics business for $ 37 million. With this acquisition, RadiciGroup would be able to increase its already significant commercial presence in the Indian market. Ester Industries is an India-based manufacturer of engineering plastics.

The countries covered in the engineering plastics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

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