Market Insights
Plastisols are a kind of liquid polymer mixture (compound) that, when passed through a heating process, can be easily transformed into a solid, flexible, and highly durable material. They find their applications across various industries not only for their versatility and durability but also for other characteristics like – high heat resistance, excellent adhesion, and very high viscosity. These plastisols are mostly made of two resins, i.e., either polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or acrylic. And these plastisols are used for various applications like – coatings, moldings, screen printing, adhesives, and sealants. These applications are used accordingly in many end-user industries, with key industries being construction, automotive, and textiles.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, afterward, the Russia-Ukraine war, the plastisols market suffered heavily due to disruptions in the supply chain across the globe and later due to a rise in commodity prices. The market suffers mainly because the major end-user industries like construction and automotive suffered a lot during the pandemic. All these factors slowed the growth of the market in the short term. But after 2022, the market is expected to make a recovery with the resumption of activities and the increase of local companies in emerging economies. Due to all these factors, the market is forecast to grow at a good CAGR of around 6.5% during the forecasting period.
There are multiple factors driving the plastisols market, with some of the factors being – the growing demand for printed textiles, which leads to increasing demand for coating inks, growing consumer needs for color and attractive fabrics, flexible fiscal policies by the government for the import & export of plastisols, and growing government support for development and advancement in the global textile industry. Despite many growth factors, there is one key restraining factor that is hampering the growth of the market in the long run, i.e., large amount of wastewater generated by plastic inks leads to increasing pesticides and other pollutants, which ultimately lead to various health hazard. The government has imposed stringent environmental laws to control the release of these materials, which will hinder the growth of this market over the forecasting period. Overall, the plastisols market is estimated to reach a value of US$ 30.64 Billion in 2028.
Segments' Analysis
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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Dominant and Fastest-Growing Segments
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Resin-Type Analysis
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Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Acrylic
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PVC resins are the most dominant resin in the plastisols market.
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Application-Type Analysis
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Coatings, Moldings, Screen Printing, Adhesives, and Sealants
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Coatings are the most preferred application in the plastisols market.
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End-User-Type Analysis
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Construction, Automotive, Textiles, and Others
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Textiles are the most dominant end-user whereas construction will be the fastest-growing end-user in the market.
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Regional Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World
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Asia-Pacific is the most dominant as well as fastest-growing region in the market.
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Resin Type
The market is segmented into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and acrylic. The polyvinyl chloride resin type will remain the dominant type in the plastisols market. The key reason for the same is that even though acrylic resin are more eco-friendly, PVC resins-based plastisols are better compatible with plasticizers used in plastisols, exhibit better heat resistance than acrylic resins, and lastly, are more cost-effective than acrylic resins. Hence, the dominance of these resins in the plastisols market.
Application Type
The market is segmented into coatings, molding, screen printing, adhesives, and sealants. The coating application will be the largest application type in the overall plastisols market during the forecasting period, contributing to more than 25% of the market. The dominance of coatings is due to the high usage of these compounds, as they provide excellent insulation, corrosion resistance, and chemical resistance to products. Also, rising construction and infrastructure will further add to the dominance of coating applications in the forecasting period.
End-User Type
The market is segmented into construction, automobiles, textiles, and others. The textiles segment will be the largest end-user industry in the market during the forecasted period. The reason for the same is the increasing usage of printed fabrics and the increasing demand for aesthetic home furnishing. Whereas construction will be the fastest-growing end-user in the market owing to increasing infrastructure development in countries like China, India, and other emerging economies.
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for plastisols over the forecasting period. This is due to the fact that the region has a high manufacturing base for textile ink production. Also, the region has a huge automotive sector, which is already dominant across the globe. Also, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing for plastisols market over the forecast period, as the region has had a fast-expanding textile business over the years. Also, the region is experiencing continuous construction and infrastructure expansion in countries like India and China. Also, there are high investments as well as support from the government to promote textile advancement in the region. All these factors contribute to the excellent growth of this region in the market.
The plastisols market is segmented into the following categories:
By Resin Type
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Acrylic (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
By Application Type
- Coatings (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Moldings (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Screen Printings (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Adhesives (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Sealants (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
By End-User Type
- Construction (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Automobiles (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Textiles (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
By Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and The Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and The Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
Key Players
The market is highly populated, with the presence of several local, regional, and global players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors, including price, product offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the plastisols market:
- 3M
- Avient Corporation
- Carlisle Plastics Company, Incorporated
- Croda International Plc
- Dow Chemical Corporation
- Franklin International
- Fujifilm Holdings Corporation
- HuberGroup
- Lancer Group International
- Patcham FZC
- Plastisols Products, Incorporated
- PolyBlend UK Limited
Research Methodology
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- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
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