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IndexBox has just published a new report: World - Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil And Strip - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights.
The global market for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip is on the rise, driven by increasing demand worldwide. Market performance is expected to grow with a CAGR of +1.3% in volume and +2.4% in value from 2024 to 2035, reaching 16 million tons and $72.4 billion, respectively.
Driven by increasing demand for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to decelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.3% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market volume to 16M tons by the end of 2035.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +2.4% for the period from 2024 to 2035, which is projected to bring the market value to $72.4B (in nominal wholesale prices) by the end of 2035.
For the fourth year in a row, the global market recorded growth in consumption of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, which increased by 2.9% to 14M tons in 2024. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Global consumption peaked in 2024 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.
The size of the market for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip worldwide rose slightly to $55.9B in 2024, with an increase of 2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2013 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +64.0% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the global market attained the peak level in 2024 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.
The country with the largest volume of consumption of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip was the United States (2.9M tons), comprising approx. 21% of total volume. Moreover, consumption of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip in the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, China (1.3M tons), twofold. Canada (796K tons) ranked third in terms of total consumption with a 5.8% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of volume in the United States amounted to +1.3%. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of consumption growth: China (+9.4% per year) and Canada (-0.4% per year).
In value terms, the largest plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip markets worldwide were China ($11.1B), the United States ($10.4B) and Canada ($3.8B), with a combined 45% share of the global market. Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Germany, Vietnam, France, the UK and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.
India, with a CAGR of +43.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to market size in terms of the main consuming countries over the period under review, while strip for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
The countries with the highest levels of plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip per capita consumption in 2024 were Canada (20 kg per person), Italy (13 kg per person) and Taiwan (Chinese) (13 kg per person).
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of strip, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +42.9%), while strip for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
For the sixth year in a row, the global market recorded growth in production of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, which increased by 6.8% to 14M tons in 2024. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 11%. Global production peaked in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.
In value terms, production of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip totaled $52.6B in 2024 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2013 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production of hit record highs in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
China (5.1M tons) remains the largest plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip producing country worldwide, accounting for 36% of total volume. Moreover, production of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the United States (2.1M tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (854K tons), with a 6% share.
From 2013 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of volume in China stood at +14.6%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: the United States (-1.0% per year) and Germany (+0.3% per year).
In 2024, supplies from abroad of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip decreased by -3.8% to 17M tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 9.9%. Over the period under review, global imports of attained the maximum at 19M tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, imports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip dropped to $61.5B in 2024. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $73.5B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
In 2024, the United States (1.8M tons), followed by India (738K tons), China (687K tons), Germany (638K tons), Mexico (629K tons), France (615K tons), the UK (595K tons), Italy (587K tons), Spain (562K tons) and Japan (513K tons) were the major importers of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, together generating 43% of total imports. India (738K tons), China (687K tons), Germany (638K tons), Mexico (629K tons), France (615K tons), the UK (595K tons), Italy (587K tons), Spain (562K tons) and Japan (513K tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.
From 2013 to 2024, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip imports into the United States stood at +4.7%. At the same time, India (+12.4%), Spain (+3.3%), Mexico (+2.6%), Italy (+1.5%) and Japan (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +12.4% from 2013-2024. The UK experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (-1.1%), China (-2.3%) and Germany (-2.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of India (+2.9 p.p.) and the United States (+2.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2013-2024, the share of China (-2.2 p.p.) and Germany (-2.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.
In value terms, China ($6.5B), the United States ($6.2B) and Germany ($2.8B) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2024, with a combined 25% share of global imports. Mexico, the UK, France, Italy, India, Spain and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.
Among the main importing countries, India, with a CAGR of +11.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip represented the main imported product with an import of around 6.1M tons, which recorded 35% of total imports. Non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip (3.4M tons) took a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by polyethylene terephthalate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (17%), polyvinyl chloride under 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (5.5%) and polyvinyl chloride over 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (4.7%). The following types - polymer other than polyvinyl chloride, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, polyamide, amino-, phenolic- plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (672K tons) and polymethyl methacrylate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (586K tons) - together made up 7.2% of total imports.
From 2013 to 2024, the biggest increases were recorded for cellulose derivatives other than acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (with a CAGR of +5.5%), while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest types of imported plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip were non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip ($17.8B), non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip ($10.5B) and polyethylene terephthalate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials ($9.4B), with a combined 60% share of global imports. Polymer other than polyvinyl chloride, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, polyamide, amino-, phenolic- plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyvinyl chloride under 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyvinyl chloride over 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polymethyl methacrylate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip, polyvinyl butyral plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyester other than unsaturated plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polycarbonate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, cellulose acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyamide plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, non-polymethyl methacrylate acrylic polymer plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, regenerated cellulose plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, cellulose derivatives other than acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, phenolic resin plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, unsaturated polyesters plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials and amino-resin plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 40%.
Among the main imported products, phenolic resin plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, with a CAGR of +6.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
The average import price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip stood at $3,653 per ton in 2024, reducing by -1.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $4,036 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was cellulose acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials ($22,141 per ton), while the price for non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip ($2,930 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by polymer other than polyvinyl chloride, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, polyamide, amino-, phenolic- plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (+4.0%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In 2024, the average import price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip amounted to $3,653 per ton, declining by -1.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 13% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $4,036 per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2024, import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($9,458 per ton), while India ($2,443 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+1.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In 2024, shipments abroad of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip decreased by -0.8% to 17M tons, falling for the third consecutive year after five years of growth. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2013 to 2024; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports of reached the maximum at 19M tons in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip fell to $61.5B in 2024. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $74.3B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, the exports remained at a lower figure.
China was the key exporting country with an export of about 4.5M tons, which accounted for 26% of total exports. Germany (1.1M tons) held a 6.2% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United States (5.4%). Turkey (663K tons), South Korea (582K tons), Italy (546K tons), India (527K tons), Malaysia (468K tons), Japan (443K tons) and Thailand (438K tons) held a minor share of total exports.
China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip exports, with a CAGR of +10.2% from 2013 to 2024. At the same time, Turkey (+6.8%), India (+4.4%), Thailand (+2.8%) and Malaysia (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. South Korea, the United States and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Germany (-3.5%) and Italy (-3.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+15 p.p.) and Turkey (+1.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Italy and Germany saw its share reduced by -2.8% and -5.1% from 2013 to 2024, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.
In value terms, China ($11.7B) remains the largest plastic plate, sheet, film, foil and strip supplier worldwide, comprising 19% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($5.7B), with a 9.2% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.7% share.
In China, exports of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip increased at an average annual rate of +9.0% over the period from 2013-2024. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+1.5% per year) and Germany (-2.2% per year).
In 2024, non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip (6.1M tons), distantly followed by non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip (3.6M tons), polyethylene terephthalate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (2.8M tons), polyvinyl chloride under 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (1.2M tons) and polyvinyl chloride over 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (1M tons) were the key types of plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, together creating 83% of total exports. The following types - polymethyl methacrylate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (654K tons) and non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip (576K tons) - together made up 6.9% of total exports.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exported products, was attained by cellulose derivatives other than acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, non-cellular polyethylene films, sheets, foil and strip ($18.3B), non-cellular polypropylene films, sheets, foil and strip ($10.3B) and polyethylene terephthalate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials ($8.9B) constituted the products with the highest levels of exports in 2024, together comprising 59% of global exports. Polymer other than polyvinyl chloride, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyester, cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, polyamide, amino-, phenolic- plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyvinyl chloride under 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyvinyl chloride over 6% of plasticisers plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polymethyl methacrylate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, non-cellular polystyrene films, sheets, foil and strip, polycarbonate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyvinyl butyral plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyester other than unsaturated plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, polyamide plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, cellulose acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, non-polymethyl methacrylate acrylic polymer plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, cellulose derivatives other than acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, unsaturated polyesters plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, regenerated cellulose plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, phenolic resin plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials and amino-resin plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.
Cellulose derivatives other than acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, with a CAGR of +7.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exported products over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In 2024, the average export price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip amounted to $3,558 per ton, which is down by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 14%. The global export price peaked at $4,042 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exported products. In 2024, the product with the highest price was cellulose acetate plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials ($17,220 per ton), while the average price for exports of phenolic resin plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials ($2,361 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by non-polymethyl methacrylate acrylic polymer plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (+3.4%), while the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.
In 2024, the average export price for plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip amounted to $3,558 per ton, declining by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 14% against the previous year. The global export price peaked at $4,042 per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2024, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($11,970 per ton), while Malaysia ($1,904 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform
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