Automotive Plastics Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 4501
  • Published Date: Sep 10, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Automotive Plastics Market Segmentation:

Vehicle Type Segment Analysis

The automotive plastics market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by vehicle type into conventional cars and electric cars. Out of these, the conventional cars segment is anticipated to garner the highest market share by 2035, owing to rising demand of passenger cars around the world.  vehicles by the burgeoning population. International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) revealed the sales of global passenger vehicles to be 53 million in 2020 and the production to be 55 million in the same time period.

Major Macro-Economic Indicators Impacting the Market Growth

The chemical industry is a major component of the economy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2020, for the U.S., the value added by chemical products as a percentage of GDP was around 1.9%. Additionally, according to the World Bank, Chemical industry in the U.S. accounted for 16.43% to manufacturing value-added in 2018. With the growing demand from end-users, the market for chemical products is expected to grow in future. According to UNEP (United Nations Environment Program), the sales of chemicals are projected to almost double from 2017 to 2030. In the current scenario, Asia Pacific is the largest chemical producing and consuming region. China has the world’s largest chemical industry, that accounted for annual sales of approximately more than USD 1.5 trillion, or about more than one-third of global sales, in recent years. Additionally, a vast consumer base and favorable government policies have boosted investment in China’s chemical industry. Easy availability of low-cost raw material & labor as well as government subsidies and relaxed environmental norms have served as a production base for key vendors globally. On the other hand, according to the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry), the chemical industry in India was valued at 163 billion in 2019 and it contributed 3.4% to the global chemical industry. It ranks 6th in global chemical production. This statistic shows the lucrative opportunity for the investment in businesses in Asia Pacific countries in the upcoming years.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

          By Product

  • Polyurethane
  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Polyethylene
  • Others

          By Application

  • Interior
  • Exterior
  • Under Bonnet

           By Process

  • Injection Molding
  • Blow Molding
  • Thermoforming
  • Others

            By Vehicle Type

  • Conventional Cars
  • Electric Cars

Browse key industry insights with market data tables & charts from the report:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of automotive plastics is evaluated at USD 33.2 Billion.

The global automotive plastics market size exceeded USD 31.58 Billion in 2025 and is set to expand at a CAGR of over 5.7%, surpassing USD 54.97 Billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific automotive plastics market is predicted to capture 46.5% share by 2035, fueled by the rising population, increasing income levels, and high vehicle production and sales in the region.

Key players in the market include Arkema, BASF, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., LG Chem, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Covestro AG, Evonik Industries AG, Solvay Group, Borealis AG.
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