Product Code: PM1603
The global transparent plastic market size is expected to reach USD 34.62 billion by 2032, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Transparent Plastic Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Type (Flexible Transparent Plastics, Rigid Transparent Plastics); By Polymer Type; By End-User, By Region; Segment Forecast, 2024 - 2032" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The Transparent Plastic market has substantially grown and is in demand owing to its numerous applications in a variety of industries, including construction, automotive consumer goods, packaging, healthcare, and more. It is expected to continue rising in the market due to its ease of customization and longer shelf life of packaged food items. The growing need for packaging solutions, the use of electric vehicles, and technical developments in the creation of transparent plastics derived from bio-based materials are further factors driving the markets for transparent plastics.
In addition to being resistant to corrosion and shock impact, transparent polymers are also resistant to UV light. The main drivers of the transparent plastics market's growth prospects are the expanding need for visible, high-strength plastics with a wide range of applications in consumer goods and packaging, as well as the incorporation of end products in cutting-edge uses like the production of lightweight automobiles.
The transparent plastic industry has numerous growth opportunities due to the rise in emerging economies, PVC recycling, technological advancements, and rising demand for polycarbonate in 3D printing filaments. Major companies in the transparent plastic industry have many opportunities to meet the need for eco-friendly packaging materials.
However, rising concerns over environmental contamination are expected to limit the market's growth. Because of these changes to natural habitats and processes, ecosystems are less equipped to adapt to climate change. This directly affects people's livelihoods, social well-being, and food production.
Transparent Plastic Market Report Highlights
The rigid plastic segment dominated the market and is expected to develop significantly over the next years due to constantly rising incomes and shifting lifestyles.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is anticipated to grow due to its wide use in the healthcare business, packaging industry, transparent wraps and building industries due to its outstanding mechanical and impact strength, high transparency, and strong fire and chemical resistance.
The packaging and film segment dominated within transparent plastic market due to its transparent, durable, and lightweight properties.
Asia Pacific led the industry and accounted for a majority of market revenue share owing to significant R&D efforts and supportive government regulations. This region's market is expanding due to fast industrialization and rising demand for packaged products.
The global key market players include Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, INEOS, LANXESS, LG Chem, LyondellBasell, PPG Industries and many others.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the Transparent Plastic market report based on polymer type, type, end-user and region:
Transparent Plastic, Type Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- Flexible Transparent Plastics
- Rigid Transparent Plastics
Transparent Plastic, Polymer Type Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- Polystyrene
- Polypropylene
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polycarbonate
- Polyethylene Terephthalate
- Others
Transparent Plastic, End-User Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- Automotive
- Consumer Goods
- Packaging
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare
- Building & Construction
- Others
Transparent Plastic, Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2019 - 2032)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Netherlands
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Indonesia
- Australia
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- Israel
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Transparent Plastic Market Insights
- 4.1. Transparent Plastic Market - End-User Snapshot
- 4.2. Transparent Plastic Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Rising adoption by end-user industries
- 4.2.1.2. Rise in automotive production of electric vehicles
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. Limited capacity to biodegrade and environmental contamination
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. Transparent Plastic Market End-User Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Type
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Flexible Transparent Plastics
- 5.3.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Flexible Transparent Plastics, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Rigid Transparent Plastics
- 5.4.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Rigid Transparent Plastics, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
6. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Polystyrene
- 6.3.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polystyrene, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Polypropylene
- 6.4.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polypropylene, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Polyvinyl Chloride
- 6.5.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polyvinyl Chloride, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Polycarbonate
- 6.6.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polycarbonate, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.7. Polyethylene Terephthalate
- 6.7.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Polyethylene Terephthalate, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 6.8. Others
- 6.8.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Others, by Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
7. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Automotive
- 7.3.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Automotive, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Consumer Goods
- 7.4.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Consumer Goods, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Packaging
- 7.5.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Packaging, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Electrical & Electronics
- 7.6.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Electrical & Electronics, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Healthcare
- 7.7.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Healthcare, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.8. Building & Construction
- 7.8.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Building & Construction, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 7.9. Others
- 7.9.1. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Others, By Region, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
8. Global Transparent Plastic Market, by Geography
- 8.1. Key findings
- 8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Transparent Plastic Market Assessment, By Geography, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3. Transparent Plastic Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. North America: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. North America: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. Transparent Plastic Market - U.S.
- 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5. Transparent Plastic Market - Canada
- 8.3.5.1. Canada: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5.2. Canada.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5.3. Canada: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4. Transparent Plastic Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. Europe.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. Transparent Plastic Market - UK
- 8.4.4.1. UK: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4.2. UK.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4.3. UK: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. Transparent Plastic Market - France
- 8.4.5.1. France: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5.2. France.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5.3. France: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. Transparent Plastic Market - Germany
- 8.4.6.1. Germany: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.2. Germany.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6.3. Germany: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7. Transparent Plastic Market - Italy
- 8.4.7.1. Italy: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.2. Italy.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7.3. Italy: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8. Transparent Plastic Market - Spain
- 8.4.8.1. Spain: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.2. Spain.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8.3. Spain: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9. Transparent Plastic Market - Netherlands
- 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.2. Netherlands.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10. Transparent Plastic Market - Russia
- 8.4.10.1. Russia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.2. Russia.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10.3. Russia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5. Transparent Plastic Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4. Transparent Plastic Market - China
- 8.5.4.1. China: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4.2. China.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4.3. China: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5. Transparent Plastic Market - India
- 8.5.5.1. India: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5.2. India.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5.3. India: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6. Transparent Plastic Market - Malaysia
- 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.2. Malaysia.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7. Transparent Plastic Market - Japan
- 8.5.7.1. Japan: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7.2. Japan.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7.3. Japan: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8. Transparent Plastic Market - Indonesia
- 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8.2. Indonesia.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9. Transparent Plastic Market - South Korea
- 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9.2. South Korea.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6. Transparent Plastic Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. Transparent Plastic Market - Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5. Transparent Plastic Market - UAE
- 8.6.5.1. UAE: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5.2. UAE.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5.3. UAE: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6. Transparent Plastic Market - Israel
- 8.6.6.1. Israel: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.2. Israel.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6.3. Israel: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7. Transparent Plastic Market - South Africa
- 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.2. South Africa.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7. Transparent Plastic Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.2. Latin America.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4. Transparent Plastic Market - Mexico
- 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4.2. Mexico.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5. Transparent Plastic Market - Brazil
- 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5.2. Brazil.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6. Transparent Plastic Market - Argentina
- 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Transparent Plastic Market, by Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6.2. Argentina.: Transparent Plastic Market, by End-User, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Transparent Plastic Market, by Polymer Type, 2019-2032 (USD Billion)
9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
- 9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
10. Company Profiles
- 10.1. Arkem
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
- 10.2. Asahi Kasei
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
- 10.3. BASF
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
- 10.4. Chi Mei Corporation
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
- 10.5. Covestro
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
- 10.6. Denka
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
- 10.7. Dow Chemical Company
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
- 10.8. DuPont
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
- 10.9. Eastman Chemical Company
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
- 10.10. Evonik Industries
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development
- 10.11. INEOS
- 10.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.11.4. Recent Development
- 10.12. LANXESS
- 10.12.1. Company Overview
- 10.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.12.4. Recent Development
- 10.13. LG Chem
- 10.13.1. Company Overview
- 10.13.2. Financial Performance
- 10.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.13.4. Recent Development
- 10.14. LyondellBasel
- 10.14.1. Company Overview
- 10.14.2. Financial Performance
- 10.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.14.4. Recent Development
- 10.15. PPG Industries
- 10.15.1. Company Overview
- 10.15.2. Financial Performance
- 10.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.15.4. Recent Development
- 10.16. SABIC
- 10.16.1. Company Overview
- 10.16.2. Financial Performance
- 10.16.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.16.4. Recent Development
- 10.17. Teijin Limited
- 10.17.1. Company Overview
- 10.17.2. Financial Performance
- 10.17.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.17.4. Recent Development
- 10.18. Trinseo
- 10.18.1. Company Overview
- 10.18.2. Financial Performance
- 10.18.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.18.4. Recent Development