Bioplastics Global Market Report 2023 – By Type (Biodegradable, Non-Biodegradable), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), By Application (Rigid Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Textile, Agriculture And Horticulture, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Electronics, Building And Construction, Other Applications) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Plastic Material and Resins Market Definition

The plastic material and resins manufacturing market consists of the sales of plastic material and resins by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce resins, plastic materials, and non-vulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers and mix and blend resins on a custom basis and/or produce non customized synthetic resins. Plastic materials refer to a large class of polymers, which consist of a range of synthetic or semi-synthetic compounds that are malleable and can be molded into solid objects of diverse shapes. The basic structure of plastics is given by macromolecule chains formulated from monomer units by chemical reactions. Typical reactions for chain assembling are poly addition (continuous or step wise) and condensation polymerization (poly condensation). The monomer units are organic carbon-based molecules. Beside carbon and hydrogen atoms as main components, the monomer unit may contain elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, fluorine or chlorine. The type of elements, their proportion and placing in the monomer molecule give the basis for generating different types of plastics. Plastic materials such as thermoplastics have a high coefficient of expansion and heat resistance and can be melted and recast almost indefinitely. Plastic materials exhibit high insulation properties. The specific gravity (the index of refraction and moisture absorption) of plastics is small, and it varies depending on the character of high polymer, or thermal and mechanical treatment of the plastic. Examples of plastic materials include polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride. Plastic materials are widely used in the automotive, building and construction, electronics, healthcare, and packaging industries, due to their relatively low costs, ease of manufacture, versatility, and rigidity properties.

The plastic materials are synthetically made final products from polymers and resin is an unprocessed plastic derived from plant oozes. These include nonvulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers, and customized as well as non-customized synthetic resins. The main types of plastic materials and resins are polypropylene-plastic material and resins, high-density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polyurethane, low-density polyethylene, polystyrene-plastic material and resins, and other types of plastic material and resins. Polyvinyl chloride is a thermoplastic made of 57% chlorine derived from common salt and 43% carbon derived from ethylene from hydrocarbon feedstocks, sugar crops, crude oil, and natural gas. The applications involved are packaging, housewares, bags, sheets, bottles, fibers, tapes, films, medical materials, and other applications. The end-user industries include the chemical industry, the coating and printing industry, the electronics industry, the food and pharmaceutical industry, and other end-user industries. The global plastic materials and resins market is segmented - 1) By Type: Polypropylene-Plastic Material and Resins, High-Density Polyethylene, Poly-Vinyl Chloride, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyurethane, Low-Density Polyethylene, Polystyrene-Plastic Material and Resins, Other Plastic Material and Resins 2) By Application: Packaging, Housewares, Bags, sheets, Bottles, Fibers, Tapes, Films, Medical Materials, Other Applications 3) By End User Industry: Chemical Industry, Coating & Printing Industry, Electronics Industry, Food & Pharmaceutical Industry, Other End-User Industries The global plastic materials and resins market grew from $800.9 billion in 2022 to $885.95 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The plastic materials and resins market is expected to grow to $1301.4 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.1%. New developments in the packaging industry, such as CO2RE foaming technology, big data, and IoT integration, are expected to drive the market going forward. Convenience features, such as resealable packs, easy-opening, stand-up pouches, and smaller pack sizes for single-servings, are being introduced, and more promotional packs and brand extensions are being developed to ensure customer loyalty. Similarly, the recent development of biodegradable plastics, which degrade naturally from the actions of microorganisms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi, is gaining traction. These developments in packaging will increase the consumption of plastics, which will drive the market's growth. Major companies in the plastic materials and resins market include Dow Inc., Sinopec Limited, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, BASF SE, INEOS AG, DuPont Inc., Alpek SA.B. de C.V, Alfa SA.B. de C.V, and Exxon Mobil. Oil price volatility is likely to have a negative impact on the plastic materials and resins market as a significant decline and increase in oil prices negatively impact government and consumer spending. The decline in oil prices is having a negative impact on government spending in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and the UAE (United Arab Emirates), which are largely dependent on revenues generated through crude oil exports, whereas a significant increase in oil prices has resulted in a spurt in inflation, current account deficit, and fiscal deficit in countries such as India and China, which predominantly import oil. For instance, the Saudi government is expected to cut down its spending from 1.05 trillion riyals ($280 billion) in 2019 to 1.02 trillion riyals ($270 billion) in 2020 and to 955 billion riyals ($255 billion) by 2022 due to a significant decline in revenues generated from oil exports, thereby affecting the market. This high volatility in the oil process is further expected to negatively impact the market going forward. The search for new characteristics for plastic materials and innovations in the manufacturing process have led to the development of various high-performance plastics. For example, smart polymers are materials that can change based on external environmental stimuli. A product that is a result of a combination of nanotechnology and plastic engineering. These products have high electrical conductivity, dimensional stability, and are also flame retardant, along with resistance to scratches, dents, and heat. These new high-performance plastics have gained rapid acceptance and find their applications in the medical, electronics, food packaging, automotive, and aerospace sectors. For instance, some of the major developments in plastic materials include plastics from potatoes and virgin PET from discarded textile fabric and waste bottles. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the plastic materials and resins market in 2022. North Americawas the second-largest region in the plastic materials and resins market. The regions covered in the plastic materials and resins market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the plastic materials and resins market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, and Vietnam. The plastic materials and resins market consists of the sales of ryton & kynar, acrylic or polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic materials and resins. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The plastic materials and resins market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides plastic materials and resins market statistics, including plastic materials and resins industry global market size, plastic materials and resins market regional shares, competitors with a plastic materials and resins market share, detailed plastic materials and resins market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the plastic materials and resins industry. This plastic materials and resins market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the plastic materials and resins industry.

Plastic products refers to a collective term for all the goods produced from a class of materials, either artificial or natural, that can be molded while still soft and subsequently hardened to maintain the desired shape. The processes used in plastic product manufacturing include compression molding, extrusion molding, injection molding, blow molding, and casting. The main types of plastic products are plastics packaging materials and unlaminated film and sheet, plastic pipes and shapes, laminated plastics plate, sheet, and shape, plastics bottle, polystyrene foam products, urethane and other foam product and other plastics product. The plastic material is typically applied for glass-clear packaged foods, such as fresh salads, fruits, cold meats, snacks, and so on. The different technologies include injection molding, extrusion molding, blow molding, others and is used in various sectors such as automotive & transportation, electrical & electronics, medical, construction, others. The global plastic products market is segmented – 1) By Type: Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet, Plastic Pipes And Shapes, Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet, And Shape, Plastics Bottle, Polystyrene Foam Products, Urethane And Other Foam Product, Other Plastics Product 2) By Technology: Injection Molding, Extrusion Molding, Blow Molding, Other Technologies 3) By End-User Industry: Automotive & Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Medical, Construction, Other End Users Subsegments Covered: Bags And Pouches, Films And Sheets, Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape, Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting HDPE Plastic Bottles, PET Plastic Bottles, PP Plastic Bottles, Other Plastic Bottles The global plastic products market size will grow from $990.64 billion in 2022 to $1066.84 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of plastic products is expected to grow to $1395.54 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.9%. The plastics products manufacturing industry is affected by the growth of the packaging industry. There are number of new developments in the packaging industry that will drive the demand for plastic materials. Convenience features, such as resealable packs, easy-to-open stand-up pouches and smaller pack sizes for single-servings are being introduced and more promotional packs and brand extensions are being developed to ensure customer loyalty. These developments in packaging will increase the consumption of plastics and are driving the growth of the plastic products market. Major companies in the plastic products market include Amcor Limited, Berry Global Group Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Avery dennison, Thyssenkrupp AG, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV, Brookfield Asset Management, Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd., Aptar Group, and 3M Company. The outbreak of Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the plastic products manufacturing market in 2022 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in halting of manufacturing activities and a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lock down' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2021 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the plastic products manufacturing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy The practice of using 3D printing in plastic manufacturing is becoming more common. This technology produces solid objects from digital designs by building up multiple layers of plastic, resin, or other materials in a precisely determined shape. The speed and flexibility of this technology can promote innovation and reduce time-to-market. The products produced using 3D printers have good mechanical properties like strength and rigidity. For example, Stratasys developed one such color multi-material 3D printer which can combine colors with multi-material 3D printing. The printer uses cyan, magenta, and yellow colors and plastics and elastomers as base materials to print objects with wide ranges of flexibility and rigidity, transparency, and opacity. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the plastic products market in 2022. North America was the second largest region in the plastic products market share. The regions covered in the plastic products market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the plastic products market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The plastic products market consists of sales of polystyrene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, polypropylene, casting processes, joining, shearing, and forming processes.Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The plastic products market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides plastic products market statistics, including plastic products industry, global plastic products market size, regional shares, competitors with a plastic products market share, detailed plastic products market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the plastic products industry. This plastic products market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Paper is a thin, flexible material that is typically manufactured in sheets from rags, wood, and lastics are a collection of materials, either man-made or natural, that can be molded while still soft and then hardened to keep the desired shape; rubber is a material that can be made stretchy by coagulating the milky juice of a variety of tropical plants; wood refers to the majority of the stems, branches, and roots of trees and shrubs are made of a hard fibrous substance called xylem that lies beneath the bark, and "textile" is a colloquial term for any fabric or product made by knitting, felting, or weaving. The main types of paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile are apparel and leather products, furniture, general manufactured goods, paper products, plastics and rubber products, printing and related support activities, textile and wood products. Leather and allied product manufacturers turn hides into leather by tanning or curing them and then constructing them into finished products, as well as producing similar goods from other materials, such as leather alternatives like rubber, polymers, or textiles (excluding clothes). The different natures include organic, conventional and is distributed through various channels such as supermarkets or hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, others. The global paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market is segmented - 1) By Type: Apparel And Leather Products, Furniture, General Manufactured Goods, Paper Products, Plastics And Rubber Products, Printing And Related Support Activities, Textile, Wood Products 2) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels 3) By Nature: Organic, Conventional Subsegments Covered: Leather And Allied Products, Apparel, Institutional And Office Furniture, Household Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet, Mattresses, Blinds And Shades, Jewelry And Silverware, Sporting And Athletic Goods, Doll, Toy, And Game, Office Supplies (except Paper), Sign, All Other Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods, Converted Paper Products, Unfinished Paper, Pulp Mills, Rubber Products, Plastic Products, Printing, Support Activities For Printing, Other Textile Product Mills, Fabrics, Yarn, Fiber And Thread, Home Furnishings And Floor Coverings, Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills, Finished Wood Products, Wood Processing, Manufactured Wood Materials The global paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market size will grow from $6573.88 billion in 2022 to $7032.76 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile is expected to grow to $8939.16 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.2%. Rapid Technological Development - Technology is expected to be a continued driver of paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market growth during this period. Industries that involve technology, such as this one, benefited from this trend during this period. For example, technologies such as "Green Tires," where 20-30% of a vehicle's fuel consumption is related to tire performance, took off during this period. Green Tires offer wet grip, durability and low rolling resistance, reducing fuel consumption by 5-7%. Thus, technological advances which enabled improved performance, reduced fuel consumption contributed to the growth of the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market. Major companies in the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market include Nike Inc., Christian Dior SE, The Michelin Group, Adidas AG, Bridgestone Corporation, International Paper Company, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Rajesh Exports, Procter & Gamble and WestRock Company. Corona virus Pandemic - The outbreak of Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market in 2022 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People's Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in halting of manufacturing activities and a decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of 'lock down' and the outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2021 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile manufacturing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Manufacturers in the plastic products industry are investing in automation technologies to reduce production costs, improve productivity and enhance product quality. The use of sensors and wireless technology aids in gathering valuable data that is used to improve efficiencies and reduce errors. This is resulting in streamlined manufacturing processes, better product quality at lower costs. According to ABB, an industrial robot manufacturer, some of their customers reported an increase of 15-30% in productivity after installing robotic automation systems. Around 180,000 machines were employed in the plastic manufacturing industry in 2021, an increase of 67,000 machines over the course of 4 years. Major companies providing industrial robotics include FANUC Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, ABB Group, KUKA AG, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market in 2022. Western Europe was the second largest region in the global paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market share. The regions covered in the global paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market consists of sales of clothes, groceries, and wood furniture. Values in the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market statistics, including paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market share, detailed paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile industry. This paper, plastics, rubber, wood and textile market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

3D Printing Building Construction Market Definition

3D printing building construction market consists of the sales revenue earned by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that construct buildings through 3D printers and offer related services. Establishments that use 3D printing to create construction components and print entire buildings are included in this market. The 3D printing building construction market includes new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs.

Chemical compounds are substances that are produced based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. Chemicals have characteristics such as flammability, toxicity, acidity, reactivity, and heat of combustion. The main types of chemicals are general chemical products, printing inks, toiletries, soap and cleaning compounds, adhesives, paints and coatings, pesticide and other types of agricultural chemicals, chemical fertilizers, synthetic rubber and fibers, plastic material and resins, ethyl alcohol, and other basic types of organic chemical, and other types of basic inorganic chemical, synthetic dye, and pigment, industrial gas, and petrochemicals. Printing ink is ink used in printing and contains a pigment or pigments of the required color mixed with oil or varnish. The types of intermediate chemicals are methanol, ethylene oxide, and propylene oxide. The end-users involved are pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, water treatment, construction, paints and dyes, oil and gas, rubber chemicals, surfactants, personal care, and other end-users. The global chemicals market is segmented - 1) By Type: General Chemical Product, Printing Inks, Toiletries, Soap and Cleaning Compounds, Adhesives, Paints and Coatings, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemicals, Chemical Fertilizers, Synthetic Rubber and Fibers, Plastic Material and Resins, Ethyl Alcohol and Other Basic Organic Chemical, Other Basic Inorganic Chemical, Synthetic Dye and Pigment, Industrial Gas, Petrochemicals 2) By Type of Intermediate Chemicals: Methanol, Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide 3) By End User: Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, Water Treatment, Construction, Paints and Dyes, Oil & Gas, Rubber Chemicals, Surfactants, Personal Care, Other End-Users Subsegments Covered: Oil-Based Printing Inks, Solvent-Based Printing Inks, Water-Based Printing Inks, Lotions (Including Sunscreens), Hair Preparations, Face Creams, Perfumes, Shaving Preparations, Other Cosmetic Preparations, Soap and Other Detergents, Surface Active Agents, Polish and Other Sanitation Goods, Water-Based Adhesives, Solvent-Based Adhesives, Hot-Melt-Based Adhesives, Reactive & Other Adhesives, Water Borne Coatings, Solvent Based Coatings, Powder Coatings, Other Paints and Coatings, Herbicides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Other Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemicals, Nitrogen Fertilizer, Phosphate Fertilizer, Potash Fertilizer, Synthetic Fibers, Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR), Polybutadiene (BR), Ethylene Propylene (EPDM), Other Synthetic Rubber and Fibers, Polypropylene-Plastic Material and Resins, High-Density Polyethylene, Poly-Vinyl Chloride, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyurethane, Low-Density Polyethylene, Polystyrene-Plastic Material and Resins, Other Plastic Material and Resins, Synthetic Sweeteners, Plasticizers, Ethyl Alcohol, Silicone (except Resins), Fatty Acids, Gum and Wood Chemicals Synthetic Dye, Synthetic Pigments, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Other Industrial Gas, Ethylene-Petrochemicals, Propylene-Petrochemicals, Benzene-Petrochemicals, Xylene, Styrene-Petrochemicals, Toluene, Cumene, Other Petrochemicals. The global chemicals market size will grow from $4700.13 billion in 2022 to $5079.29 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of chemicals is expected to grow to $6851.59 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.8%. Interest rates were low in most developed countries during this period. This positively impacted the growth of the chemicals market. For instance, in March 2020, the Bank of England, a UK-based central bank, reduced interest rates to 0.1%, the lowest level ever, as a measure of protest against COVID-19. These low-interest rates encouraged borrowing and increased the flow of money for investment. This allowed chemical companies to borrow money for process improvements, thus driving the market during the historic period. Major companies in the chemicals market include JXTG Holdings Inc., Sinopec Limited, BASF SE, Procter & Gamble, Unilever plc, L'Oreal SA, Dow Inc., Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp, and Guardian Industries, LLC. Rising costs had a negative impact on the growth of the industrial gas market during the forecast period. This rise in raw material costs resulted in higher manufacturing costs, thus decreasing the investments available for research and development of new products. Additionally, companies invested heavily in marketing their products due to intense competition in the market. Rising trucking, railroad, dry-bulk, and air-freight rates also negatively impacted the market. This rise in operating costs increased the pressure on companies to protect margins while maintaining the quality of their products. Chemical companies are increasingly adopting sustainable and eco-friendly processes to eliminate the negative impact of chemical manufacturing on the environment. Evolution in technology and chemical sciences enables chemical companies to utilize alternative fuels to produce chemical products. They are using naturally available carbon dioxide to produce fuels, industrial products, and other substances. For instance, Akzo Nobel N.V., a chemicals and coatings giant, is planning to make a seven-figure investment in Green Lizard Technologies’ patented process to make surfactants from plants rather than from oils. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the chemicals market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the chemicals market share. The regions covered in the chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the chemicals market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, Ukraine, USA, and Vietnam. The chemicals market consists of the sales of petrochemicals, industrial gas, ethyl alcohol, organic chemicals and inorganic chemicals, resins, synthetic rubber, and artificial and synthetic fibers and filaments, pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals. The chemicals industry establishments produce a variety of chemical products by processing raw materials such as air, water, natural gas, oil, metals and minerals. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The chemicals market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides chemicals market statistics, including chemicals industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a chemicals market share, detailed chemicals market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the chemicals industry. This chemicals market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Plasticizers are chemical additives used to increase the plasticity or fluidity of a material. Plasticizers have dominant uses in rubber, resins, and plastics, especially polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The product types of plasticizers are phthalate plasticizers, dop, dinp/didp/dphp, other non-phthalate plasticizers, dotp, adipates, trimellitates, epoxies, and benzoates. Phthalates are a group of chemicals that are used to make plastics more durable. A few of the phthalates are used to help dissolve other materials. Phthalates are in hundreds of products, like vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and personal-care products like soaps, shampoos, and hair sprays. The distribution channels are online and offline. The various applications involved are flooring & walls, film & sheet coverings, wires & cables, coated fabrics, consumer goods, and other applications. The global plasticizers market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Phthalates Plasticizers, DOP, DINP/DIDP/DPHP, Others, Non-Phthalates Plasticizers, DOTP, Adipates, Trimellitates, Epoxies, Benzoates 2) By Application: Flooring & Wall, Film & Sheet Coverings, Wires & Cables, Coated Fabrics, Consumer Goods, Other Applications 3) By Distribution Channel: Online, Offline The global plasticizers market size will grow from $93.47 billion in 2022 to $100.74 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global plasticizers is expected to grow from $132.63 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.1%. Rising demand for flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contributes to the growth of the plasticizer market. Flexible PVC is softer than unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) due to the addition of plasticizers. The increasing demand for flexible PVC material in various end-use industries drives the demand for plasticizers. Flexible packaging provides long-lasting safety, lightweight, and compactness while maintaining a low carbon footprint, which increases demand for PVC from the packaging industry. Major players in the plasticizers market report are Arkema S.A, BASF SE, Dow Chemical Company, LG Chem Ltd., Evonik Industries Ag, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, Ineos Group, UPC GROUP, and Bluesail. The strict regulations on the use of phthalate plasticizers are limiting the growth of the plasticizer market. Phthalate plasticizers are the most commonly used plasticizers due to their easy availability and low cost. Several companies are moving away from phthalate plasticizers as a number of studies reveal the health effects caused by the use of plasticizers. However, non-governmental organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) promote the use of non-phthalate plasticizers because of their environmentally friendly nature. The application of certain phthalates in many consumer products is prohibited in various countries. Directives such as the EEC Directive and other regulations in Europe ban the use of phthalate plasticizers in some applications. The European Parliament forbids the use of phthalate plasticizers such as DEHP, DBP, and BBP in toys and childcare products. Therefore, strict regulations on using phthalate plasticizers have a negative impact on the plasticizer market's growth. Eco-friendly plasticizers are increasingly being used to prevent harmful phthalate plasticizers such as DOP, DBP, BBP, and DEP. Eco-friendly plasticizers have various properties such as waterproofing with good electrical resistivity, weather resistance, better mechanical strength, and good heat stability. Due to these factors, phthalate plasticizers are being replaced with eco-friendly plasticizers. Eco-friendly plasticizers are polymer additives that improve a material's plasticity. The global eco-friendly plasticizer market is growing rapidly due to the increased demand for eco-friendly plasticizers to keep human health and the environment safe. These plasticizers come with low toxicity and good compatibility and are used in various applications, mainly in films and cable manufacturing, and are driving the growth of the plasticizer market. In September 2021, Cargill Inc., a US-based food corporation, acquired Arkema’S for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition of Arkema manufacturing capabilities with Cargill’s bio-industrial expertise, the company will further support its plastics, automotive, medical, furniture, flooring, and specialty chemicals customers with a broader portfolio of bio-based solutions for applications such as polymer and lubricant modifiers, coalescing agents for paint, and foam for furniture. Arkema is a French-based specialty chemical and advanced materials company. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the plasticizers market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the global plasticizers market share. The regions covered in the plasticizers market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the global plasticizers market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the UK, the USA, and Australia. The plasticizers market consists of the sales of azelates, citrates, ortho-phthalates, terephthalates, and sebacates. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The plasticizers market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides plasticizers market statistics, including plasticizers industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a plasticizers market share, detailed plasticizers market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the plasticizers industry. This plasticizers market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Benzene refers to an aromatic hydrocarbon produced from cracked gasoline. It is highly flammable and has a sweet odor. Benzene is manufactured naturally by volcanoes and forest fires. The main manufacturing processes of benzene are pyrolysis steam cracking of naphtha, catalytic reforming of naphtha, toluene hydrodealkylation, toluene disproportionation, and biomass. toluene disproportionation to benzene from less valuable toluene. These are derived from ethylbenzene, cumene, alkylbenzene, aniline, chlorobenzene, cyclohexane, maleic anhydride, and other derivatives. Benzene is applied in plastics, resins, synthetic fibers, and rubber lubricants. The global benzene market is segmented - 1) By Manufacturing Process: Pyrolysis Steam Cracking of Naphtha, Catalytic Reforming of Naphtha, Toluene Hydrodealkylation, Toluene Disproportionation, From Biomass 2) By Derivative: Ethylbenzene, Cumene, Alkylbenzene, Aniline, Chlorobenzene, Cyclohexane, Maleic Anhydride, Other Derivatives 3) By Application: Plastics, Resins, Synthetic Fibers, Rubber Lubricants The global benzene market size will grow from $65.57 billion in 2021 to $71.79 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global benzene is expected to grow to $73.03 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 0.4%. The increased use of styrene to drive the benzene market The benzene derivative ethylbenzene is majorly used in the manufacturing of styrene. Styrene is used in the production of various products, such as styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polystyrene, styrene-butadiene elastomers, latexes, unsaturated polyester resins, among others. There is an increased demand for styrene-based polymers and copolymers in the automotive industry due to their lightweight nature. For instance, according to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the fuel economy of a vehicle can improve by 6–8% by reducing the weight of a vehicle by 10%. Usage of plastics like styrene can reduce the weight of vehicles, thereby improving fuel economy. The use of styrene has also benefited manufacturers by reducing vehicle assembly time and costs. These advantages of the usage of styrene-based polymers and copolymers, especially in the automotive industry, are expected to contribute to the benzene market growth. Major players in the benzene market are Ameriya Oil Ref. Co., Angarsk Petrochemical, Alexandria National Refining, and Petrochemicals Company (ANRPC), Arsol Aromatics GmbH & Co. KG, Atyrau Oil & Gas, Azerkhimija, BASF SE, Borealis AG, Bp PLC., and Braskem. Stringent safety regulations associated with the manufacture and transportation of benzene were a significant market restraint. Benzene is highly inflammable, toxic, and hazardous when exposed to extreme temperatures and pressures. Companies in this market should invest in equipment, technologies, and processes to limit the toxic levels and chemical concentrations as they may harm the environment and population. Humans, when exposed to benzene in the air for a certain amount of time, lose their lives. In order to provide a safe environment, government agencies limit the amount of benzene that can be released into the environment. For instance, the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has set the maximum permissible level of benzene in drinking water at 5 ppb (per billion parts of air). These regulations have increased the operating costs of companies in this industry, thus restricting their growth. Many companies in the benzene market are focusing on research and developmental activities to discover new technologies and processes for the production of benzene. The technologies developed are expected to help curb environmental issues. For instance, Reliance Industries Limited entered into a joint venture with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun, to develop a technology that restricts benzene content in the gasoline pool to address health and environmental concerns. The increase in such technological advances to reduce emissions will gain traction and contribute to the growth of the market. In June 2020, Ineos, a UK-based chemicals company acquired the chemical unit (aromatics and acetyls business) of BP plc for $5 billion along with BP's Cooper River petrochemical plant in South Carolina among other facilities. This will enhance the production capacity of aromatics to cater to the market demand and enables operations synergies. BP plc is a UK-based oil and gas company. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the benzene market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the benzene market report. The regions covered in the benzene market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the benzene market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, the UK, the USA, and Australia. The benzene market consists of the sales of benzene used as an intermediary chemical in the production of plastics, resins, dyes, detergents, drugs, pesticides, nylons, and synthetic fibers. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The benzene market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides benzene market statistics, including benzene industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a benzene market share, detailed benzene market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the benzene industry. This benzene market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.