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Polycarbonate Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030

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  • 150 Pages
  • January 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Lucintel
  • ID: 5929315

Polycarbonate Trends and Forecast

The future of the global polycarbonate market looks promising with opportunities in the automotive & transportation, electrical & electronic, construction, packaging, consumer good, optical media, and medical device applications. The global polycarbonate market is expected to reach an estimated $29 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024 to 2030. The major drivers for this market are increasing popularity of lightweight and high-strength materials and rising application of this substrate in packaging and automotive sector.

Polycarbonate by Segment

The study includes a forecast for the global polycarbonate by type, application, and region.

Polycarbonate Market by Type [Shipment Analysis by Value from 2018 to 2030]

  • Sheets & Films
  • Blends
  • Others

Polycarbonate Market by Application [Shipment Analysis by Value from 2018 to 2030]

  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Construction
  • Packaging
  • Consumer Goods
  • Optical Media
  • Medical Devices
  • Others

Polycarbonate Market by Region [Shipment Analysis by Value from 2018 to 2030]

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • The Rest of the World

List of Polycarbonate Companies

Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. With these strategies polycarbonate companies cater increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the polycarbonate companies profiled in this report include-
  • Covestro
  • SABIC
  • Lotte Chem
  • Teijin Industries
  • Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics
  • Trinseo
  • Idemitsu Kosan
  • Lone Star Chemical
  • Chi Mei
  • Entec Polymers

Polycarbonate Market Insights

The publisher forecasts that sheet & film will remain the largest segment over the forecast period due to their ease of creation, cutting, and shaping into various shapes and sizes.

Within this market, electrical & electronic is expected to witness the highest growth over the forecast period.

APAC will remain the largest region over the forecast period due to rapid industrialization, huge demand for electronic gadgets, and presence of key manufacturers in the region.

Features of the Global Polycarbonate Market

  • Market Size Estimates: Polycarbonate market size estimation in terms of value ($B).
  • Trend and Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2018 to 2023) and forecast (2024 to 2030) by various segments and regions.
  • Segmentation Analysis: Polycarbonate market size by type, application, and region in terms of value ($B).
  • Regional Analysis: Polycarbonate market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World.
  • Growth Opportunities: Analysis of growth opportunities in different types, applications, and regions for the polycarbonate market.
  • Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of the polycarbonate market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

FAQ

Q1. What is the polycarbonate market size?
Answer: The global polycarbonate market is expected to reach an estimated $29 billion by 2030.

Q2. What is the growth forecast for polycarbonate market?
Answer: The global polycarbonate market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024 to 2030.

Q3. What are the major drivers influencing the growth of the polycarbonate market?
Answer: The major drivers for this market are increasing popularity of lightweight and high-strength materials and rising application of this substrate in packaging and automotive sector.

Q4. What are the major segments for polycarbonate market?
Answer: The future of the polycarbonate market looks promising with opportunities in the automotive & transportation, electrical & electronic, construction, packaging, consumer good, optical media, and medical device applications.

Q5. Who are the key polycarbonate market companies?
Answer: Some of the key polycarbonate companies are as follows:
  • Covestro
  • SABIC
  • Lotte Chem
  • Teijin Industries
  • Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics
  • Trinseo
  • Idemitsu Kosan
  • Lone Star Chemical
  • Chi Mei
  • Entec Polymers
Q6. Which polycarbonate market segment will be the largest in future?
Answer: The publisher forecasts that sheet & film will remain the largest segment over the forecast period due to their ease of creation, cutting, and shaping into various shapes and sizes.

Q7. In polycarbonate market, which region is expected to be the largest in next 5 years?
Answer: APAC will remain the largest region over the forecast period due to rapid industrialization, huge demand for electronic gadgets, and presence of key manufacturers in the region.

Q.8 Do we receive customization in this report?
Answer: Yes,the publisher provides 10% customization without any additional cost.

This report answers following 11 key questions:

Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth opportunities for the polycarbonate market by type (sheets & films, blends, and others), application (automotive & transportation, electrical & electronics, construction, packaging, consumer goods, optical media, medical devices, and others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Q.2. Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3. Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4. What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?
Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
Q.8. What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are key players pursuing for business growth?
Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
Q.11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last 5 years and what has its impact been on the industry?


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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Global Polycarbonate Market: Market Dynamics
2.1: Introduction, Background, and Classifications
2.2: Supply Chain
2.3: Industry Drivers and Challenges
3. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis from 2018 to 2030
3.1. Macroeconomic Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2030)
3.2. Global Polycarbonate Market Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2030)
3.3: Global Polycarbonate Market by Type
3.3.1: Sheets & Films
3.3.2: Blends
3.3.3: Others
3.4: Global Polycarbonate Market by Application
3.4.1: Automotive & Transportation
3.4.2: Electrical & Electronics
3.4.3: Construction
3.4.4: Packaging
3.4.5: Consumer Goods
3.4.6: Optical Media
3.4.7: Medical Devices
3.4.8: Others
4. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis by Region from 2018 to 2030
4.1: Global Polycarbonate Market by Region
4.2: North American Polycarbonate Market
4.2.1: North American Polycarbonate Market by Application: Automotive & Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Optical Media, Medical Devices, and Others
4.3: European Polycarbonate Market
4.3.1: European Polycarbonate Market by Type: Sheets & Films, Blends, and Others
4.3.2: European Polycarbonate Market by Application: Automotive & Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Optical Media, Medical Devices, and Others
4.4: APAC Polycarbonate Market
4.4.1: APAC Polycarbonate Market by Type: Sheets & Films, Blends, and Others
4.4.2: APAC Polycarbonate Market by Application: Automotive & Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Optical Media, Medical Devices, and Others
4.5: ROW Polycarbonate Market
4.5.1: ROW Polycarbonate Market by Type: Sheets & Films, Blends, and Others
4.5.2: ROW Polycarbonate Market by Application: Automotive & Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Optical Media, Medical Devices, and Others
5. Competitor Analysis
5.1: Product Portfolio Analysis
5.2: Operational Integration
5.3: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6. Growth Opportunities and Strategic Analysis
6.1: Growth Opportunity Analysis
6.1.1: Growth Opportunities for the Global Polycarbonate Market by Type
6.1.2: Growth Opportunities for the Global Polycarbonate Market by Application
6.1.3: Growth Opportunities for the Global Polycarbonate Market by Region
6.2: Emerging Trends in the Global Polycarbonate Market
6.3: Strategic Analysis
6.3.1: New Product Development
6.3.2: Capacity Expansion of the Global Polycarbonate Market
6.3.3: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures in the Global Polycarbonate Market
6.3.4: Certification and Licensing
7. Company Profiles of Leading Players
7.1: Covestro
7.2: SABIC
7.3: Lotte Chem
7.4: Teijin Industries
7.5: Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics
7.6: Trinseo
7.7: Idemitsu Kosan
7.8: Lone Star Chemical
7.9: Chi Mei
7.10: Entec Polymers

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Covestro
  • SABIC
  • Lotte Chem
  • Teijin Industries
  • Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics
  • Trinseo
  • Idemitsu Kosan

Methodology

The analyst has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 600 market intelligence reports in various markets/applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. Each study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by the analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:

  • In-depth interviews of the major players in the market
  • Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data
  • Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
  • A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of professionals, who have analyzed and tracked the market over the years.

Extensive research and interviews are conducted in the supply chain of the market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges and forecasts.

Thus, the analyst compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. The analyst then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process.

 

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