Sulfone Polymers Market Report

Market Insights

The global sulfone polymers market is expected to grow from USD 1.94 billion in 2022 to USD 2.62 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.02% during the forecast period. Growing building activities in developing economies such as India, China, the Philippines, Brazil, and South Africa are expected to increase the demand for electrical products, boosting the consumption of sulfone polymers. Furthermore, surge in demand for electric vehicles, combined with increased global awareness of GHG emissions, will boost the product demand in the automotive sector in the near future.

Segments' Analysis

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Sulfone Polymers Market Share: By Product Type

Based on the product type, the market is segmented into polyethersulfone, polysulfone, polyphenylsulfone, and others. Polysulfone (PSU) polymers led the product sector in 2022, accounting for about 35% share of the market. The segment is expected to maintain its indomitable lead during the during the forecast period as well. The growth of the segment is driven by its properties such as thermal stability, transparency, durability, rigidity, and chemical resistance. Furthermore, the overall market will be bolstered by the vast applications of sulfone polymers in the manufacturing of various parts of electronics, automotive, medical devices, and aerospace.

Sulfone Polymers Market Share: By Sector Type

Based on the sector type, the market is segmented into consumer goods, electrical & electronics, aerospace, automotive, medical & healthcare, industrial, food & beverage, and others. The medical & healthcare segment held the largest share of the market in 2022, and is expected to register the highest growth over the forecast period. As sulfone polymers, such as PES and PPSU, can be sterilized in superheated steam while maintaining their transparency and mechanical properties, they're used to make a variety of medical components and devices, including dialyzer membranes, infusion equipment, sterilizing boxes, instruments, instrument parts, surgical theatre luminaries, re-usable syringes, and secretion bottles. As a result, strong growth in the healthcare sector will boost sales of sulfone polymers over the forecast period.

Sulfone Polymers Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is estimated to hold a significant share of the market for sulfone polymers during the forecast period. The region’s growth will be on account of rapid industrialization and urbanization along with growing end-user industries, such as industrial processing, transportation, and electrical & electronics, which will trigger the demand for sulfone polymers market. Furthermore, China, India, and Japan have robust aerospace and automotive sectors, which will stimulate the sulfone polymer demand in the region. As per the International Energy Agency, China leads the global electric vehicle sales, thus widening the scope for sulfone polymer use in battery and other autobody components.

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Market Scope & Segmentation

Compounds with -SO2 or sulfone moiety linkages are known as sulfone polymers. Sulfone resins have a natural hue of transparent light ember. Prolonged exposure to air or steam has little effect on the transparency. Mineral-filled and glass-reinforced resins are also available, which change colour to opaque and provide increased strength, stiffness, and thermal stability. They're high-performance thermoplastics with a variety of chemical advantages over conventional transparent plastics, including the capacity to endure greater temperatures and provide increased toughness, strength, and hydrolytic stability.

Furthermore, their ability to tolerate prolonged exposure to water, chemicals, and a wide range of temperatures from -40°C to 204°C distinguishes them from traditional transparent plastics. Additional beneficial combustion properties of sulfone polymers, such as natural flame retardance, reduced smoke emission, and chemical resistance, make it easier for sulfone to comply with tight safety rules.

The sulfone polymers market is segmented into the following categories:

Sulfone Polymers Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:

• Polyethersulfone (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Polysulfone (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Polyphenylsulfone (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Sulfone Polymers Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Sector Type:

• Consumer Goods (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Electrical & Electronics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Aerospace (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Automotive (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Medical & Healthcare (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Industrial (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Food & Beverage (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Sulfone Polymers Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico) 
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Key Players

Some of the key players in the Sulfone Polymers Market are-

• Americhem Engineered Compounds
• BASF SE
• Ovation Polymers. Inc.
• RTP Company
• SABIC
• Shandong Haoran Special Plastic Co., Ltd.
• Solvay S.A.
• Specialty Polymers USA LLC
• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
• Youju New Materials Co., Ltd

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.

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• 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, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

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