Plasticizers Market

Plasticizers Market (Product - Phthalates, Non-phthalates, Aliphates, and Polymeric; Application - Wires & Cables, Floor Walls & Coverings, Consumer Goods, and Films & Sheets) - Global Industry Analysis Size Share Growth Trends and Forecast 2016 - 2024

Plasticizers are odorless and colorless esters that perform the function of increasing the elasticity of a specific material. Benefits like durability and flexibility enhance the growth prospects of the plasticizers market. On the basis of type, the plasticizers market can be classified into phthalates, aliphates, polymeric plasticizers, and non-phthalates. Plasticizers improve flow and thermoplasticity properties of a polymer by reducing the viscosity of the polymer melt. Therefore, these aspects can assist in increasing the growth of the plasticizers market.

  • The use of plasticizers as a raw material for producing construction material such as roofs, wall insulation, building interiors, pipes, tubes, etc. is growing at a significant rate. As the construction industry is growing at a steady rate, the plasticizers market is also expected to grow at a steady rate. The Asia Pacific region is observing growth in urbanization. Hence, it is expected to record good growth during the forecast period of 2016-2024. A rise in demand for flexible PVC is also expected to accelerate the plasticizers market.
  • The manufacturers in the plasticizers market are coming up with new strategies and plans to increase their footprint. Mergers and acquisitions are one of the important strategies for getting stronghold over the plasticizers market. Expansion of production capacity is also vital owing to the growing demand for plasticizers across various sectors. Therefore, manufacturers are expanding production capacity to smoothly meet the demand. For instance, Perstorp Holding AB announced the expansion plan for the production capacity of Pevalen, a non-phthalate polyester plasticizer. This project will enable the company to increase plasticizers production up to 50000 tons per year.
  • In addition, the replacement of numerous wood and iron products such as floorings, doors, pipes, and windows with plastics will bring an increase in the growth rate of the plasticizers market throughout the forecast period.

Global Plasticizers Market: Snapshot

Thanks to the augmenting urbanization, growth of the construction industry, and the infrastructural developments in the medical and the healthcare sector, especially in emerging economies, such as China and India, the global market for plasticizers has been witnessing a remarkable progress in its size and valuation. Along with this, the surge in the demand for PVC products and the expansion of the automotive industry are also boosting this market significantly.

Moving forward, the replacement of a number of wood and iron products, such as windows, floorings, doors, and pipes, with plastics will reflect positively on the sales of plasticizers across the world in the near future. However, the harmful effects of plastics on environment, stringent government regulations limiting the usage of plastics, and the high cost of plasticizer production, together, may restrict this market from growing steadily in the years to come

The global plasticizers market offered an opportunity worth US$14.85 bn in 2015. Increasing at a CAGR 5.50% between 2016 and 2024, the market is anticipated to attain US$23.87 bn in revenues by the end of 2024.

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Plasticizers to Experience Continued Demand from Floor Walls and Coverings

Phthalates, non-phthalates, aliphates, and polymeric plasticizers have surfaced as the key products available in the global plasticizers market. Phthalates have been the most preferred product among consumers and are anticipated to remain substantial among all the product types over the forthcoming years.

Floor walls and coverings, wires and cables, consumer goods, and films and sheets are the prime applications of plasticizers across the world. In 2015, the demand for plasticizers was higher from floor walls and coverings than other application. With the increasing preference of consumers for new designs of floor walls and coverings in their houses and workplaces, the pace of demand from this segment is anticipated to remain high over the next few years.

Asia Pacific to Remain Leading Plasticizers Market

Asia Pacific has been leading the global plasticizers market since the last few years, thanks to the augmenting usage of PVC products in the housing and construction, electric and electronics, automotive, and the medical and healthcare industries in this region. Analysts anticipate Asia Pacific to continue registering dominance in the global market in the near future, expanding at a CAGR of 6.10% from 2016 to 2024. The increasing infrastructural development, boosted by the economic strengthening of Asian economies, especially China, Korea, Japan, and India, is projected to support the Asia Pacific market for plasticizers considerably over the forthcoming years.

North America and Europe, on the other hand, are likely to witness a sluggish progress in the next few years, as both the markets are near maturation. North America, being the hub of established industries, where leading players have been operating since long, has very limited growth opportunities for this market, which is going to affect the North America plasticizers market adversely in the near future. In the similar fashion, the market in Europe is also well-established, which is becoming unfavorable for this market.

Ferro Corp., UPC Technology Corp., Nan Ya Plastics Corp., Arkema Inc., Evonik Industries, LG Chem Ltd., Eastman Chemical Co., ExxonMobil Corp., and BASF SE are the leading producers of gastrointestinal drugs across the world. Other prominent players operating in the global gastrointestinal drugs market are Teknor Apex, Shandong Qilu Plasticizers Co. Ltd., Reagens, and Aekyung Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

This report segments the global plasticizers market as follows:

By Product

  • Phthalates
  • Non-phthalates
  • Aliphates
  • Polymeric
  • Others

By Application

  • Wires & Cables
  • Floor Walls & Coverings
  • Consumer Goods
  • Films & Sheets
  • Other Applications

By Region

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • France
    • Germany
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan & Korea
    • India
    • ASEAN
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • GCC
    • South Africa
    • Rest of MEA

    1. Preface
          1.1. Report Scope and Market Segmentation
          1.2. Research Highlights

    2. Assumptions and Research Methodology
          2.1. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
          2.2. Research Methodology  

    3. Executive Summary

    4. Market Overview
          4.1. Product Overview      
          4.2. Drivers and Restraints Snapshot Analysis
          4.3. Drivers
          4.4. Restraints
          4.5. Opportunity Analysis 
          4.6. Porter’s Analysis
          4.7. Threat of Substitutes
          4.8. Bargaining Power of Buyers
          4.9. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
          4.10. Threat of New Entrants
          4.11. Degree of Competition
          4.12. Value Chain Analysis
                   4.12.1. List of Plasticizers Manufacturers  
                   4.12.2. List of Plasticizers Raw Materials 

    5. Global Plasticizers Market Analysis and Forecasts, by Product Type 
          5.1. Key Findings
          5.2. Introduction 
          5.3. Key Trends 
          5.4. Global Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product Type 
          5.5. Global Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Product Type 
          5.6. Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Product Type 
                   5.6.1. Phthalates
                   5.6.2. Non-phthalates
                   5.6.3. Aliphates
                   5.6.4. Polymeric
                   5.6.5. Others
          5.7. Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Product Type

    6. Global Plasticizers Market Analysis and Forecasts, by Application 
          6.1. Key Findings
          6.2. Introduction 
          6.3. Key Trends 
          6.4. Global Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application Type
          6.5. Global Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Application 
          6.6. Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Application 
                   6.6.1. Wires and Cables
                   6.6.2. Floor Walls and Coverings
                   6.6.3. Consumer Goods
                   6.6.4. Films and Sheets
                   6.6.5. Other Applications
          6.7. Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
          6.8. Application Comparison Matrix

    7. Global Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Region
          7.1. Global Regulatory Scenario
          7.2. Global Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Region
          7.3. Global Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Region
          7.4. Global Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region

    8. North America Plasticizers Market Analysis
          8.1. Key Findings
          8.2. North America Plasticizers Market Overview
          8.3. North America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product
          8.4. North America Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Product
          8.5. North America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application
          8.6. North America Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Application 
          8.7. North America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country
          8.8. North America Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Country
                   8.8.1. U.S.
                   8.8.2. Canada
          8.9. North America Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Country
          8.10. North America Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis
          8.11. North America Market Trends

    9. Europe Plasticizers Market Analysis
          9.1. Key Findings
          9.2. Europe Plasticizers Market Overview
          9.3. Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product
          9.4. Europe Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Product
          9.5. Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application
          9.6. Europe Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Application 
          9.7. Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country
          9.8. Europe Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Country
                   9.8.1. U.K.
                   9.8.2. Italy
                   9.8.3. Spain
                   9.8.4. France
                   9.8.5. Germany
                   9.8.6. Rest of Europe
          9.9. Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country
          9.10. Europe Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis
          9.11. Europe Market Trends

    10. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Analysis
          10.1. Key Findings
          10.2. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Overview
          10.3. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product
          10.4. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Product
          10.5. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application
          10.6. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Application 
          10.7. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country
          10.8. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Country
                   10.8.1. China
                   10.8.2. Japan & Korea
                   10.8.3. India
                   10.8.4. ASEAN
                   10.8.5. Rest of Asia Pacific 
          10.9. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Country
          10.10. Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis
          10.11. Asia Pacific Market Trends

    11. Latin America Plasticizers Market Analysis
          11.1. Key Findings
          11.2. Latin America Plasticizers Market Overview
          11.3. Latin America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product
          11.4. Latin America Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Product
          11.5. Latin America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application
          11.6. Latin America Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Application 
          11.7. Latin America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country
          11.8. Latin America Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Country
                   11.8.1. Brazil
                   11.8.2. Mexico
                   11.8.3. Rest of Latin America
          11.9. Latin America Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Country
          11.10. Latin America Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis
          11.11. Latin America Market Trends

    12. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Plasticizers Market Analysis
          12.1. Key Findings
          12.2. MEA Plasticizers Market Overview
          12.3. MEA Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product
          12.4. MEA Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Product
          12.5. MEA Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application
          12.6. MEA Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Application 
          12.7. MEA Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country
          12.8. MEA Plasticizers Market Forecast, by Country
                   12.8.1. GCC
                   12.8.2. South Africa
                   12.8.3. Rest of MEA
          12.9. MEA Plasticizers Market Analysis, by Country
          12.10. MEA Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis
          12.11. MEA Market Trends

    13. Company Profiles
          13.1. Plasticizers Market Share Analysis By Company (2015)
          13.2. Competition Matrix
          13.3. Key Global Players
                   13.3.1. BASF SE 
                              13.3.1.1. Company Description
                              13.3.1.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.1.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.1.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.1.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.2. ExxonMobil Corporation 
                              13.3.2.1. Company Description
                              13.3.2.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.2.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.2.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.2.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.3. Eastman Chemical Company 
                              13.3.3.1. Company Description
                              13.3.3.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.3.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.3.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.3.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.4. LG Chem Ltd. 
                              13.3.4.1. Company Description
                              13.3.4.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.4.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.4.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.4.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.5. Evonik Industries
                              13.3.5.1. Company Description
                              13.3.5.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.5.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.5.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.5.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.6. Arkema Inc. 
                              13.3.6.1. Company Description
                              13.3.6.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.6.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.6.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.6.5. Strategic Overview
                  13.3.7. Nan Ya Plastics Corp 
                              13.3.7.1. Company Description
                              13.3.7.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.7.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.7.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.7.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.8. UPC Technology Corp 
                              13.3.8.1. Company Description
                              13.3.8.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.8.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.8.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.8.5. Strategic Overview
                   13.3.9. Ferro Corporation 
                              13.3.9.1. Company Description
                              13.3.9.2. Business Overview
                              13.3.9.3. Company Revenue
                              13.3.9.4. SWOT Analysis
                              13.3.9.5. Strategic Overview
          13.4. Other Players
                   13.4.1. Teknor Apex 
                              13.4.1.1. Company Description
                              13.4.1.2. Business Overview
                   13.4.2. Aekyung Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 
                              13.4.2.1. Company Description
                              13.4.2.2. Business Overview
                   13.4.3. Reagens
                              13.4.3.1. Company Description
                              13.4.3.2. Business Overview
                   13.4.4. Shandong Qilu Plasticizers Co., Ltd. 
                   13.4.5. Company Description
                   13.4.6. Business Overview

    14. Key Takeaways

    List of Tables

    Table 01 Global Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Product Type, 2015–2024
    Table 02 Global Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Application Type, 2015–2024
    Table 03 Global Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast, by Region, 2015–2024
    Table 04 North America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Product, 2015–2024
    Table 05 North America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2015–2024
    Table 06 North America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2015–2024
    Table 07 Europe Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Product, 2015–2024
    Table 08 Europe Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2015–2024
    Table 09 Europe Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2015–2024
    Table 10 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Product, 2015–2024
    Table 11 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2015–2024
    Table 12 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2015–2024
    Table 13 Latin America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Product, 2015–2024
    Table 14 Latin America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2015–2024
    Table 15 Latin America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2015–2024
    Table 16 MEA Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Product, 2015–2024
    Table 17 MEA Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Application, 2015–2024
    Table 18 MEA Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, by Country, 2015–2024

    List of Figures

    Figure 01 Global Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, 2015–2024
    Figure 02 Global Plasticizers Average Price (US$/ Ton) 2015–2024
    Figure 03 Global Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product Type, 2016 and 2024
    Figure 04 Phthalates, 2015–2024 (US$ Mn)
    Figure 05 Non-phthalates, 2015–2024 (US$ Mn)
    Figure 06 Aliphates, 2015–2024 (US$ Mn)
    Figure 07 Polymeric, 2015–2024 (US$ Mn)
    Figure 08 Others, 2015–2024 (US$ Mn)
    Figure 09 Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Product Type
    Figure 10 Global Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application Type, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 11 Wires & Cables, 2015–2024 (Kilo Tons) (US$ Mn)
    Figure 12 Floor Walls & Coverings, 2015–2024 (Kilo Tons) (US$ Mn)
    Figure 13 Consumer Goods, 2015–2024 (Kilo Tons) (US$ Mn)
    Figure 14 Films & Sheets, 2015–2024 (Kilo Tons) (US$ Mn)
    Figure 15 Other Applications, 2015–2024 (Kilo Tons) (US$ Mn)
    Figure 16 Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
    Figure 17 Global Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis,
    Figure 18 Global Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region
    Figure 19 North America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, 2015–2024
    Figure 20 North America Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
    Figure 21 North America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 22 North America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 23 North America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 24 U.S. Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 25 Canada Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 26 North America Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
    Figure 27 Europe Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, 2015–2024
    Figure 28 Europe Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
    Figure 29 Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 30 Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 31 Europe Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 32 U.K. Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 33 Italy Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 34 Spain Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 35 France Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 36 Germany Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 37 Rest of Europe Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 38 Europe Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
    Figure 39 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, 2015–2024
    Figure 40 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
    Figure 41 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 42 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 43 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 44 China Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 45 Japan & Korea Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 46 India Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 47 ASEAN Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 48 Rest of Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 49 Asia Pacific Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
    Figure 50 Latin America Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, 2015–2024
    Figure 51 Latin America Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
    Figure 52 Latin America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 53 Latin America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 54 Latin America Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 55 Brazil Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 56 Mexico Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 57 Rest of Latin America Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 58 Latin America Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Application
    Figure 59 MEA Plasticizers Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Kilo Tons) Forecast, 2015–2024
    Figure 60 MEA Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
    Figure 61 MEA Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Product, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 62 MEA Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Application, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 63 MEA Plasticizers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2015 and 2024
    Figure 64 GCC Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 65 South Africa Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 66 Rest of MEA Plasticizers Market Analysis, 2015–2024
    Figure 67 MEA Plasticizers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Application
    Figure 68 Global Plasticizers Market Share Analysis by Company (2015)

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