Product Code: PLS022H
The global market for plastics additives reached $58.9 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow from $61.5 billion in 2024 to $80.7 billion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from 2024 through 2029.
The Asia-Pacific market for plastics additives is expected to grow from $34.8 billion in 2024 to $47.3 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2024 through 2029.
The North American market for plastics additives is expected to grow from $11.9 billion in 2024 to $15.2 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2024 through 2029.
Report Scope:
This report analyzes the present state of the global market for plastics additives, and it forecasts the growth of this market from 2024 through 2029. The principal purpose of plastic additives is to enhance the properties of plastic products, such as their durability, flexibility, thermal stability and heat resistance, among many others, to both extend the life of these products and enable them to be customized to meet the requirements of different applications. The effective use of the plastics additives can ensure the stable and reliable manufacturing of end products. Thus, plastics additives not only contribute to improving cost-effectiveness, but also have the potential to create new opportunities for manufacturers on a global scale.
For this analysis, the global plastics additives market was segmented by product type, application and end user into the following categories:
- Product type: plasticizers, fillers and reinforcements, flame retardants, impact modifiers, antioxidants, heat stabilizers, colorants, lubricants, light stabilizers, biocides, antistatic agents and others.
- Application: packaging, wire and cable, films and sheets, floor/wall/roof covering, extrusion and others.
- End user: construction, transportation, electronics and electrical, consumer goods, medical and healthcare and others.
In addition, this report covers the global plastics additives market's current dynamics, the strategies and trends driving the demand for plastics additives, the key manufacturers of these products, recent ESG developments, and the regulatory and competitive landscapes that companies in this market are operating within. It also provides brief profiles of the major global manufacturers in this market. The plastics additives market is also analyzed from international and regional perspectives to understand the industry's growth potential. To that end, the report segments the market by region into the following areas: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World (RoW).
In this report, market estimates and sizes are provided in terms of value ($ millions), and market forecasts are given for 2024 through 2029, with 2023 serving as the base year. Regional-level market sizes, with respect to product type, applications and end user, are also provided.
Report Includes:
- 145 data tables and 52 additional tables
- An analysis of the global market trends for plastics additives, with market revenue data for 2023, estimates for 2024, forecast for 2025, and projected CAGRs through 2029
- Estimates of the size and revenue prospects of the global market, along with a market share analysis by product type, application, end-user industry, and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to the market dynamics, technological advances, environmental regulations, and the impact of macroeconomic variables
- Insights derived from the Porter's Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain analyses
- Pricing analysis of raw materials and the basic feedstock of plastics additives
- A chapter on emerging trends and applications of thermoset and thermoplastics, and patent activity and new developments
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes and ESG scores and ESG practices of leading companies
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies' market shares, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Profiles of the market leaders, including BASF, Avient Corp., Dow, Lanxess Group, and Evonik Industries AG
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
- Market Outlook
- Scope of Report
- Market Summary
Chapter 2 Market Overview
- Market Definition
- Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Bargaining Power of Buyers: High
- Bargaining Power of Suppliers: High
- Threat of New Entrants: Moderate
- Threat of Substitutes: Low
- Competition in the Industry: High
- Supply Chain Analysis
- Raw Materials and Suppliers
- Manufacturing and Processing
- Distribution and Sales
- End Users
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
- Overview
- Market Drivers
- Growing Demand for Plastics Additives from Industries
- Increasing Plastic Consumption in Emerging Economies
- Market Restraints
- Environmental and Regulations Compliance
- Impact of Fluctuating Raw Material Prices on Petrochemical-Based Plastics Additives
- Market Opportunities
- Growing Demand for Bio-Based and Sustainable Plastics Additives
- Increasing Number of Market Players in Plastics Additives Market
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Developments
- New Technologies
- Rising Adoption of Plastics Additives for 3D Printing Technology Across Manufacturing Sectors
- Development of Nano-Sized Additives
- Patent Analysis
- Patent Analysis Based on Country of Origin
- Patent Analysis Based on Year Issued
- Patent Analysis Based on Plastics Additives
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis
- Segmentation Breakdown
- Market Analysis, by Product Type
- Plasticizers
- Fillers and Reinforcements
- Flame Retardants
- Impact Modifiers
- Antioxidants
- Heat Stabilizers
- Colorants
- Lubricants
- Light Stabilizers
- Biocides
- Antistatic Agents
- Others
- Market Analysis, by Application
- Packaging
- Wire and Cable
- Films and Sheets
- Floor/Wall/Roof Covering
- Extrusion
- Others
- Market Analysis, by End User
- Construction
- Transportation
- Electronics and Electrical
- Consumer Goods
- Medical and Healthcare
- Others
- Geographic Breakdown
- Market Analysis, by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World (RoW)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
- Industry Structure
- Market Share Analysis
- Strategic Analysis
- Merger and Acquisition Analysis
Chapter 8 Sustainability in Plastics Additives Market: ESG Perspective
- Industry Structure
- Key ESG Issues in the Plastic Additives Sector
- Plastics Additives Industry ESG Performance Analysis
- Environmental Performance
- Social Performance
- Governance Performance
- Current Status of ESG in the Plastics Additives Market
- ESG Score Analysis
- Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
- Concluding Remarks from BCC Research
Chapter 9 Appendix
- Methodology
- Sources
- References
- Abbreviations
- Company Profiles
- ADEKA CORP.
- ALBEMARLE CORP.
- ARGUS ADDITIVE PLASTICS GMBH
- AMPACET CORP.
- AVIENT CORP.
- BAERLOCHER GMBH
- BASF
- BYK-CHEMIE GMBH (ALTANA)
- CLARIANT
- DOW
- EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
- LANXESS
- MILLIKEN
- SAKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO. LTD.
- SONGWON