水溶性薄膜：市场占有率分析、产业趋势/统计、成长预测（2024-2029）

水溶性薄膜市场规模预计到2024年为4.3182亿美元，预计到2029年将达到5.6544亿美元，在预测期内（2024-2029年）复合年增长率将低于6%。

在 COVID-19 大流行期间，每个最终用户群体都以不同的方式为市场做出了贡献。由于对纺织品、复合成型等的依赖，水溶性薄膜市场受到了COVID-19的负面影响。另一方面，包装、製药和医疗保健行业正在为整体市场成长做出贡献。

医疗保健领域对水溶性洗衣袋的需求不断增加，以及对清洁剂和农药包装应用的需求迅速增加，预计将推动市场成长。

另一方面，与吸水性相关的限制，例如加工困难和品质不稳定，预计将阻碍市场成长。

加强遏制塑胶污染的法规预计将成为未来市场成长的机会。

北美市场占有率最高，而亚太地区预计在预测期内成长率最高。

水溶性薄膜市场趋势

包装产业主导市场

• 包装是水溶性薄膜的主要最终用户行业，因为它们具有出色的密封性和深拉性，同时完全溶于冷水。水溶性薄膜可生物分解性、无毒、非抑制性。
• 水溶性薄膜可用于洗衣精、清洁剂洗涤剂、清洁产品、泳池用品、杀虫剂、染料、化学肥料、水泥、食品添加剂、鱼饲料、种子、脏服装类、马桶块、粉末清洁剂和液体清洁剂。用于包装，例如。
• 水溶性薄膜具有优异的空气阻隔性，并提供有效的防油性能。这些薄膜可以长时间保存食品并有助于保持新鲜。此外，水溶性薄膜在烹饪过程中赋予肉品鲜美的风味。
• 水溶性薄膜在染料、水泥添加剂和酵素的包装中的使用越来越多，以最大限度地减少污染并在产品製造过程中提供一致的剂量。水溶性薄膜的使用简化了混合过程，并且可以更准确地测量添加剂。
• 此外，水溶性薄膜将干饲料（例如碎煮物和颗粒）封装在整个码头钓具中。这种水溶性薄膜袋因其强度、高熔化速率以及「舔」和「黏」角的能力而成为流行趋势，以形成用于流延的动态水溶性薄膜小包裹。水溶性薄膜袋可用于包装深海钓鱼的饵料和鱼钩，防止浅水区的鱼类干扰，并在深海钓鱼时吸引大鱼。
• 水溶性薄膜的另一个主要用途是液体清洁剂的包装。此应用使用水溶性薄膜包装来提供单位剂量的液体清洁剂产品。液体清洁剂成分的活性浓缩物被包装在水溶性薄膜中。
• 推动这个市场的因素是包装中越来越多地使用环保材料。环保包装可回收、生物分解性、可重复使用、无毒且对环境影响较小。
• 2024年1月，Arrow Greentech Limited（AGTL）宣布已获得印度专利局授予的专利，专利号为480889，名称为「改良的水溶性薄膜及其製造方法」。这种改进的水溶性薄膜由于对环境安全而用于包装行业。这种高品质的薄膜也可用于以较大体积的粉末或液体形式包装各种活性成分，例如药物和腐蚀性农药。
• 因此，由于对客製化产品的需求不断增加以及最大限度地减少化学品浪费以改善环境卫生，包装中对水溶性薄膜的需求迅速增长。

北美市场占据主导地位

• 美国是水溶性薄膜最大的市场，预计到2024年将占约78%的市场。
• 水溶性薄膜的高耐溶剂性和气体阻隔性能使其成为製药业包装应用的理想偏好产品。消费行为趋势的变化和製造商便利性的增加正在加速国内产业的成长，并为水溶性薄膜市场带来进一步的好处。
• 在美国水溶性薄膜市场营运的公司包括 Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America、 KURARAY CO. LTD.、Medanos Claros HK Limited 和 Aicello Corporation。
• 由于清洁剂包装和製药行业的需求不断增加，加拿大水溶性薄膜市场在预测期内也可能显着增长。消费者对易用性和便利性的需求激增，在水溶性清洁剂盒市场中发挥关键作用。
• 水溶性袋正在严重打击加拿大的最终用户领域，随着加拿大寻求取代传统塑料，从而创造了对水溶性薄膜的需求。截至2020年10月，加拿大政府宣布了一项在2030年彻底消除一次性塑胶的综合计画。
• 根据加拿大健康资讯研究所的数据，2023年加拿大的医疗总支出约为3,440亿美元，成长2.3%。 2023 年医疗总支出约占加拿大国内生产总值(GDP) 的 12.1%。加拿大政府预计未来10年将在医疗保健上花费2,000亿美元。鑑于水溶性洗衣袋在控制医院脏服装类和床单污染扩散方面发挥着至关重要的作用，这一发展推动了该国对水溶性薄膜的需求。
• 墨西哥的衣物洗护市场是由不断扩大的酒店业推动的，这支持了酒店清洁剂的消费。 Ariel、ACE 和 Persil 等品牌是该国家庭和餐旅服务业使用的着名洗衣精盒。
• 受访市场也预期纺织业前景光明。根据国际贸易管理局（ITA）的数据，2022年纺织品产量占墨西哥製造业GDP的3%。该国是主要的纺织品生产国，每年出口价值约 70 亿美元的纺织品。
• 这种趋势可能会影响预测期内北美市场的成长。

水溶性薄膜产业概况

水溶性薄膜市场部分分散，主要企业在全球市场中占据主要份额。

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目录

第一章简介

• 调查先决条件
• 调查范围

第二章调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章市场动态

• 促进因素
  • 清洁剂和农药包装应用的需求
  • 医疗保健领域对水溶性洗衣袋的需求增加
• 抑制因素
  • 与吸水特性相关的限制
  • 其他阻碍因素
• 产业价值链分析
• 波特五力分析
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 买方议价能力
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 替代品的威胁
  • 竞争程度

第五章 市场区隔（以金额为准的市场规模）

• 类型
  • 冷水溶膜
  • 热水溶膜
• 溶解速度
  • 即溶膜
  • 中溶膜
  • 难溶性薄膜
• 最终用户产业
  • 包装
  • 纤维
  • 药品/医疗保健
  • 其他的
• 地区
  • 亚太地区
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韩国
    • 其他亚太地区
  • 北美洲
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 法国
    • 英国
    • 义大利
    • 比荷卢经济联盟
    • 奥地利
    • 捷克共和国
    • 波兰
    • 匈牙利
    • 瑞士
    • 北欧的
    • 斯洛伐克
    • 其他欧洲国家
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 南美洲其他地区
  • 中东/非洲
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯
    • 南非
    • 摩洛哥
    • 其他中东/非洲

第六章 竞争状况

• 併购、合资、联盟、协议
• 市场排名分析
• 主要企业策略
• 公司简介
  • AICELLO CORPORATION
  • Arrow Greentech Ltd
  • Cortec Corporation
  • ECOMAVI SRL
  • Ecopol SpA
  • Green Cycles
  • Guangdong Proudly New Material Technology Co. Ltd
  • Foshan Polyva Materials Co. Ltd
  • Kuraray Co. Ltd
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Noble Industries
  • Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd
  • Soltec Development

第七章 市场机会及未来趋势

The Water Soluble Films Market size is estimated at USD 431.82 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 565.44 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of less than 6% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Different end-user sectors contributed to the market in different ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to its dependence on textiles, composite molding, and other factors, the water-soluble film market was negatively impacted in the wake of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the packaging, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors have contributed to the overall growth of the market.

The increasing demand for water-soluble laundry bags in the healthcare sector and the surging demand from detergent and agrochemical packaging applications are expected to drive market growth.

On the flip side, limitations associated with water absorption properties, such as difficult processibility and inconsistent quality, are expected to hinder the growth of the market.

Growing regulatory strictness to curb plastic pollution is expected to act as an opportunity for market growth in the future.

North America accounted for the highest market share, whereas Asia-Pacific is likely to register the highest growth rate in the market during the forecast period.

Water Soluble Films Market Trends

Packaging Industry to Dominate the Market

• Packaging is the major end-user industry for water-soluble films, as the film offers excellent sealing and deep drawing properties while being completely soluble even in cold water. They are considered biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-inhibitory.
• Water-soluble films are used for packing laundry detergents, dish-washing tablets, cleaning products, swimming pool products, agrochemicals, dyes, fertilizers, cement, food additives, fish bait, seeds, soiled clothes, toilet blocks, powder, liquid detergents, etc.
• Water-soluble films have good air barriers and offer effective resistance to oil. These films help preserve food for a longer time and keep the food fresh. Additionally, water-soluble films deliver savory flavors to meat products during cooking.
• The usage of water-soluble films in the packaging of dyes, cement additives, and enzymes is increasing to minimize pollution and provide a consistent dose during the product's manufacturing process. The mixing operations have become simple using water-soluble films, and the additive measures are more exact.
• Moreover, water-soluble films encapsulate the entire terminal tackle with dry feed such as crushed boilies and pellets. These water-soluble bags are trendy owing to their strength, high melt rate, and ability to 'lick' and stick' the corners to create aerodynamic water-soluble film parcels for casting. When water-soluble film bags are used to package baits and hooks for deep-water fishing, they prevent interference by fishes in shallow water areas and attract larger fishes for deep-water fishing.
• Another major application of water-soluble films is liquid detergent packaging. This application uses water-soluble film packaging to deliver unit dosages of liquid detergent products. Active concentrate of liquid detergent ingredients is packed in water-soluble films.
• The market is driven by the increased usage of environmentally friendly materials in packaging. Eco-friendly packaging is recyclable, biodegradable, reused, and non-toxic, with a low environmental impact.
• In January 2024, Arrow Greentech Limited (AGTL) announced that it received a grant for a patent titled 'Improved Water-Soluble Film and Method of Making the Same' under Patent No. 480889 from the Indian Patent Office. This improved water-soluble film is used in the packaging industry, as it is safe for the environment. Also, these quality films can be used for packaging different active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals and aggressive agrochemicals, in powder and liquid formats of higher volumes.
• Thus, with the increasing demand for customized products and minimizing chemical wastage to improve environmental health, the demand for water-soluble films in packaging is growing at a rapid rate.

North America to Dominate the Market

• The United States is the largest market for water-soluble films and is expected to account for around 78% of the share in 2024.
• Water soluble films are an ideal preference for packaging applications in the pharmaceutical industry due to their high solvent resistance and gas barrier properties. The changing trends in consumer behavior and the manufacturer's easier convenience benefitted the industries to grow faster in the country, further benefitting the water-soluble films market.
• Some companies catering to the water-soluble films market in the United States are Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America, Kuraray Co. Ltd, Medanos Claros HK Limited, and Aicello Corporation.
• The Canadian water-soluble films market may also see a significant growth rate during the forecast period due to increasing demand from detergent packaging and pharmaceutical industries. The surge in consumer demand for user-friendliness and convenience plays a pivotal role in the market for water-soluble detergent pods.
• Water-soluble bags are also hitting the Canadian end-user sectors as the country fights to replace traditional plastics, thus creating a demand for water-soluble films. As of October 2020, the Canadian government issued an inclusive plan to completely phase out single-use plastics by 2030.
• According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada's total health expenditure was around USD 344 billion in 2023, an increase of 2.3%. The total health spending was around 12.1% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023. The Canadian government is expected to spend USD 200 billion on healthcare over the next ten years. So, given the crucial role of water-soluble laundry bags in controlling the spread of contamination from soiled clothes and bedsheets in hospitals, it is expected that this development may stir an escalation in the demand for water-soluble films in the country.
• Mexico holds a substantial laundry care market, with the expanding hospitality sector supporting the consumption of detergents in hotels. Brands like Ariel, ACE, and Persil are some of the prominent laundry detergent pods used in the country's homes and hospitality industry.
• The market studied is expected to find positive prospects in the textile industry. According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), textile production accounted for 3% of Mexico's manufacturing GDP in 2022. The country is a major textile producer with an annual export of textiles worth around USD 7 billion.
• Such trends are likely to impact the market's growth in North America over the forecast period.

Water Soluble Films Industry Overview

The water-soluble films market is partially fragmented, with top-level players accounting for a sizeable share of the global market. The major players (not in any particular order) include Kuraray Co. Ltd, Ecopol SpA, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd, and Aicello Corporation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

• 4.1 Drivers
  • 4.1.1 Demand From Detergent and Agrochemical Packaging Applications
  • 4.1.2 Increasing Demand for Water-soluble Laundry Bags in the Healthcare Sector
• 4.2 Restraints
  • 4.2.1 Limitations Associated With the Water Absorption Properties
  • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
• 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
  • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

• 5.1 Type
  • 5.1.1 Cold Water-soluble Films
  • 5.1.2 Hot Water-soluble Films
• 5.2 Dissolution Rate
  • 5.2.1 Fast-soluble Films
  • 5.2.2 Medium-soluble Films
  • 5.2.3 Difficult-soluble Films
• 5.3 End-user Industry
  • 5.3.1 Packaging
  • 5.3.2 Textile
  • 5.3.3 Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
  • 5.3.4 Other End-user Industries
• 5.4 Geography
  • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 France
    • 5.4.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Benelux
    • 5.4.3.6 Austria
    • 5.4.3.7 Czech Republic
    • 5.4.3.8 Poland
    • 5.4.3.9 Hungary
    • 5.4.3.10 Switzerland
    • 5.4.3.11 Nordic
    • 5.4.3.12 Slovakia
    • 5.4.3.13 Rest of Europe
  • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Morocco
    • 5.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
• 6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
• 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
• 6.4 Company Profiles
  • 6.4.1 AICELLO CORPORATION
  • 6.4.2 Arrow Greentech Ltd
  • 6.4.3 Cortec Corporation
  • 6.4.4 ECOMAVI SRL
  • 6.4.5 Ecopol SpA
  • 6.4.6 Green Cycles
  • 6.4.7 Guangdong Proudly New Material Technology Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.8 Foshan Polyva Materials Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.9 Kuraray Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.10 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • 6.4.11 Noble Industries
  • 6.4.12 Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.13 Soltec Development

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

• 7.1 Growing Regulatory Strictness to Curb Plastic Pollution