The global polycarbonate market size reached US$ 10.8 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, the market is projected to reach US$ 17.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.17% during 2023-2032. The increasing use of polycarbonate in safety glasses, rising reliance on electronics, and the growing sales of luxury vehicles represent some of the key factors driving the market.
Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. The market structure is consolidated in nature with a few large players accounting for the majority of the market share. The volume of new entrants is low in the polycarbonate industry due to low product differentiation.
The shift towards remote work and online learning reduced the need for some polycarbonate products, such as office partitions and school furniture, while increasing the demand for others, such as laptop screens and webcams. Despite the challenges faced by the polycarbonate industry, there were some opportunities as well. The pandemic highlighted the need for durable and easy-to-clean materials, which led to an increased demand for polycarbonate products in the medical and healthcare sectors.
In addition, polycarbonate is employed in the automotive industry for the manufacturing of the components of the vehicle, including lighting, headlamp lenses, interior cladding, dashboards, bumpers, and body panels. This, along with the increasing sales of luxury vehicles and the rising need for passenger and driver safety equipment, is favoring the growth of the market. Apart from this, the growing utilization of polycarbonate in the construction industry for manufacturing wall panels to provide natural light and maintain privacy is creating a positive outlook for the market.
The increasing construction activities in commercial and industrial spaces represents one of the major factors bolstering the Asia Pacific polycarbonate market. Moreover, the growing application of polycarbonates in semiconductors is influencing the market positively in the region. Besides this, the rising usage of polycarbonate in numerous industry verticals, such as automotive, consumer goods, medical, packaging, optical media, and sheet film is favoring the growth of the market in the region.
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global polycarbonate market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global polycarbonate market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global polycarbonate market?
5. What is the breakup of the global polycarbonate market based on the product type?
6. What is the breakup of the global polycarbonate market based on the application?
7. What are the key regions in the global polycarbonate market?
8. Who are the key players/companies in the global polycarbonate market?
Rising Usage of Polycarbonate in Medical Sector Augmenting Market Growth
The increasing use polycarbonate in various medical applications, such as drug delivery systems, hemodialysis membranes, blood reservoirs, blood filters, cardiac surgery, renal dialysis, IV connectors, and surgical instruments represents one of the major factors propelling the market growth around the world. Polycarbonate has excellent resistance to vaporized hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, polycarbonate sheets allow the finished products to benefit from some of the other properties, such as transparency, clarity, and strength, which makes them economically more viable.Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. The market structure is consolidated in nature with a few large players accounting for the majority of the market share. The volume of new entrants is low in the polycarbonate industry due to low product differentiation.
- What is Polycarbonate?
COVID-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak caused a significant impact on the polycarbonate industry and imposed unprecedented challenges. This led to a decrease in demand for polycarbonate products as many construction projects were put on hold. Moreover, the pandemic caused a disruption in the global supply chain of raw materials used in the production of polycarbonate. Many countries implemented export restrictions on critical materials, which made it difficult for manufacturers to procure the necessary inputs. This, in turn, resulted in a shortage of finished products and higher prices for customers. In addition to the supply chain disruptions, the pandemic led to changes in consumer behavior.The shift towards remote work and online learning reduced the need for some polycarbonate products, such as office partitions and school furniture, while increasing the demand for others, such as laptop screens and webcams. Despite the challenges faced by the polycarbonate industry, there were some opportunities as well. The pandemic highlighted the need for durable and easy-to-clean materials, which led to an increased demand for polycarbonate products in the medical and healthcare sectors.
Polycarbonate Market Trends
The increasing use of polycarbonate in safety glasses, face shields, riot shields, and bullet resistant glass on account of its high impact resistance properties represents one of the major factors bolstering the market growth around the world. Moreover, there is a rise in the usage of polycarbonate to protect against the shattering and scratching of electronic products like computers, mobile phones, tablets, electrical chargers, fax machines, pagers, connectors, and battery boxes. This, coupled with the growing sales of electronics, is influencing the market positively.In addition, polycarbonate is employed in the automotive industry for the manufacturing of the components of the vehicle, including lighting, headlamp lenses, interior cladding, dashboards, bumpers, and body panels. This, along with the increasing sales of luxury vehicles and the rising need for passenger and driver safety equipment, is favoring the growth of the market. Apart from this, the growing utilization of polycarbonate in the construction industry for manufacturing wall panels to provide natural light and maintain privacy is creating a positive outlook for the market.
Key Market Segmentation
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global polycarbonate market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. The report has categorized the market based on product type and application.Product Type Insights:
- Sheets and Films
- Fibers
- Blends
- Tubes
- Others
Application Insights:
- Automotive
- Electrical and Electronics
- Construction, Sports and Recreational
- Optical Media
- Appliances and Housewares
- Packaging
- Medical and Ophthalmic
- Others
Imports and Exports:
- Import Trends
- Import Breakup by Country
- Export Trends
- Export Breakup by Country
Regional Insights:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The increasing construction activities in commercial and industrial spaces represents one of the major factors bolstering the Asia Pacific polycarbonate market. Moreover, the growing application of polycarbonates in semiconductors is influencing the market positively in the region. Besides this, the rising usage of polycarbonate in numerous industry verticals, such as automotive, consumer goods, medical, packaging, optical media, and sheet film is favoring the growth of the market in the region.
Competitive Landscape
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global polycarbonate market. Some of the companies covered in the report include:
- Chi Mei Corporation
- Covestro AG
- Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
- Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
- LG Chem
- Lotte Chemical Corporation
- Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Corp.
- SABIC
- Teijin Limited
- Trinseo
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1. What was the size of the global polycarbonate market in 2023?2. What is the expected growth rate of the global polycarbonate market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the global polycarbonate market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global polycarbonate market?
5. What is the breakup of the global polycarbonate market based on the product type?
6. What is the breakup of the global polycarbonate market based on the application?
7. What are the key regions in the global polycarbonate market?
8. Who are the key players/companies in the global polycarbonate market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary11 Value Chain Analysis13 Price Indicators
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Polycarbonate Market
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
7 Market Breakup by Application
8 Imports and Exports
9 Market Breakup by Region
10 SWOT Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- Chi Mei Corporation
- Covestro AG
- Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
- Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
- LG Chem
- Lotte Chemical Corporation
- Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Corp.
- SABIC
- Teijin Limited
- Trinseo
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 137 |
| Published | April 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2023 - 2032 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 10.8 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 17 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 5.1% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |
