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I AgreePlasticizers 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.
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.
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:
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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)