Market Insights
The polycarbonate market was estimated at USD 23.02 billion in 2022 and is likely to grow at a CAGR of 5.53% during 2023-2028 to reach USD 31.91 billion in 2028.
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Market Dynamics
Introduction
Polycarbonates can be defined as a group of thermoplastic polymers that contain carbonate groups in their chemical structures. Such materials are strong and some grades are even optically transparent. The utility of polycarbonate is endless including transportation, electrical & electronics, construction, and packaging, to name a few.
COVID-19 Impact
Polycarbonate, a sizeable market, also was unable to escape the pandemic and witnessed a decline in sales in 2020 the pandemic. However, due to demand from various end-use industries, the market started to rebound from the year 2021. The polycarbonate market is likely to see healthy growth in the forecast period.
Market Drivers
The polycarbonate market has been experiencing significant growth in recent years, driven by several key factors. Here are a few drivers behind the growth of the global market for polycarbonate-
- Polycarbonate, owing to its properties like lightweight, high-strength, and impact resistance, is widely used in automotive applications such as interior and exterior components, lighting systems, glazing, electrical connectors, etc. With the growing demand for fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, the adoption of polycarbonate helps automakers achieve weight reduction while maintaining safety and design flexibility.
- Polycarbonate finds widespread use in construction applications, including in roofing sheets, cladding panels, safety glazing, etc. Owing to its excellent transparency, durability, and thermal insulation properties, polycarbonate is becoming a preferred choice for modern architectural designs.
- The growing consumer electronics market also fuels the demand for polycarbonate, as it is widely used in this industry owing to its flame resistance, and excellent electrical insulation properties.
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Key Players
Some of the major polycarbonate manufacturers are:
- SABIC
- Bayer Materialscience Ag
- Teijin Ltd.
- Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation
- Chi Mei Corporation
- Formosa Chemicals & Fiber Corporation
- LG Chem Ltd.
- Samsung Sdi Co., Ltd.
- Thai Polycarbonate Co. Ltd.
- Trinseo LLC
Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.
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Segments Analysis
Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Segments with High Growth Opportunity
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Application Type Analysis
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Transportation, Electrical & Electronics, Construction, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Optical Media, Medical Devices, and Others
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The transportation segment accounted for the largest share in 2022 and is likely to maintain its dominance during the forecast period.
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Regional Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World
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Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest market for polycarbonates during the forecast period.
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By Application Type
Based on the application type, the market is segmented as transportation, electrical & electronics, construction, packaging, consumer goods, optical media, medical devices, and others. The transportation segment accounted for the largest share in 2022 and is likely to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is owing to the rising demand for polycarbonate in headlamp lenses, lighting systems, exterior parts, and interior components of automobiles.
Regional Insights
In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest market for polycarbonates during the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific market is expected to expand with a lucrative CAGR due to the establishment of automotive manufacturing plants in the region by various American and European automobile giants coupled with a growing population and investment in infrastructure and construction projects in the region.
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Research Methodology
- This strategic assessment report from Stratview Research provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s polycarbonate market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period.
- The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market.
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- More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data.
- We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.
Report Features
This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:
- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
- Market trend and forecast analysis.
- Market segment trend and forecast.
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors.
Market Segmentation
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
The polycarbonate market is segmented into the following categories.
By Application Type
- Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Construction
- Packaging
- Consumer Goods
- Optical Media
- Medical Devices
- Others
By Region
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and the Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)
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Company Profiling
- Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
- SWOT analysis of key players (up to 3 players)
Market Segmentation
- Current market segmentation of any one of the application types by region type.
Competitive Benchmarking
- Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Project portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances.
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