Polyolefin Resin Market Segmentation By Product Type (PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene) and FPO (Flexible polyolefin)); By Application (Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Film & Sheet, Fibers & Raffia and Extrusion Coating); By End-Users (Automotive, Electronics, Packaging, Plastic and Construction materials) - Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027

Product Overview

Polyolefin resins are resins extracted from hydrocarbon sources which may contain one or multiple olefin groups. Raw materials used in manufacture of polyolefin resin are cyclic olefins, ethylene, butadiene propylene and isobutylene.  Paints which are manufactured by using polyolefin resin are known as polyolefin resin paints. Polyolefin resins help in refining several characteristics of paints such as chemical resistance, wear & tear resistance and adhesive properties. Polyolefin resins are large molecular weight hydrocarbons which include polyethylene, polypropylenes that comprise resins and copolymers. Polyolefin resins have the ability for resisting exposures to all chemicals at room temperature. Automotive, Electronics, Packaging, Plastic and Construction materials construction            are some of the significant end-user industries of polyolefin resins.

Market Size and Forecast

The global polyolefin resin market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR around 8.1% during year 2017-2027. The global polyolefin resin market is anticipated to value at USD 387.09 Bn by 2027.

The global polyolefin resin market can be segmented on the basis of product type, application type and end-user. Moreover on the basis of end-user type it is sub segmented into automotive, electronics, packaging and plastic and construction materials. Automotive is expected to be the largest growing end use segment for polyolefin resin market. Polyolefin resin provides structural benefits in automotive interiors.  Polyolefin resin is widely used in automotive interiors, which provides resistant from various external impact. Polyolefins are widely used for industrial application   and   have replaced PVC owing to the rubber like properties. The cost effective physical properties of polyolefin resin is the major factor supporting the demand for the global polyolefin market from the automotive industry.

By region, global polyolefin resin market is segmented into North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the global polyolefin resins market on the account of presence of the various polyolefin resin manufacturers in the region. Additionally, the development of automobile sector in countries such as China and India leads to increasing demand for polyolefin resin in Asia Pacific region. Moreover, high availability of low cost raw materials is compelling many key manufacturers in Europe and North America to enter Asia-Pacific by setting up new manufacturing plants in the region.

North America is also one of the leading   region for polyolefin resins owing to the increasing production of shale gas which in turn results in high availability of raw materials which is anticipated to increase the production of the polyolefin resins in the region in the forthcoming years.

 Market Segmentation

Our in-depth analysis segmented the global polyolefin resin market in the following segments:

By Product Type:

• PE (polyethylene)
• PP (polypropylene)
• FPO (Flexible polyolefin) 

By Application type:

• Blow Molding
• Injection Molding
• Film & Sheet
• Fibers & Raffia
• Extrusion Coating

By End-Users

• Automotive
• Electronics
• Packaging
• Plastic
• Construction

By Region

The global polyolefin resin market is further classified on the basis of region as follows:

• North America (U.S. & Canada) Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America) Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis
• Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, Turkey Rest of Europe) Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia) Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis.
• Middle East and Africa (GCC, Israel, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East) Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis.

Growth Drivers and Challenges

The high accessibility of raw material and increasing demand from packaging industry are the major drivers for the polyolefin resin market over the forecast period. Moreover, high shale gas in North America has provided options for getting cheap raw materials. This in turn increases the profit margins for the producers and drives the polyolefin resin market. The major restraining factor associated with polyolefin resin market is high demand and supply ratio.

Key Players

• ASF SE
• Bayer MS
• The Dow Chemical Co.
• DuPont
• SABIC
• Lanxess AG
• Total S.A.
• Formosa Plastics Group
• Americas Styrenics
• Styrolution Group GMBH
• Henjiang Chimei Chemical Co., Ltd
• PS Japan Corporation
• Styron LLC
• TOTAL Gestion USA
• Ineos Nova LLC
• Total Petrochemicals
• Owens Corning
• Nova Chemicals Corporation