The global polycarbonate market grew at a CAGR of 6% during 2015-2020. Polycarbonate refers to a group of thermoplastic polymers that are light weight, durable and amorphous in nature. It is synthesized by the polymerization or polycondensation of bisphenol A and phosgene and tends to gradually soften from solid to liquid when exposed to heat. It is a synthetic resin that is used in the manufacturing of safety glass, eye lenses and architectural glazing, semiconductor machinery components and transparent manifolds. It exhibits advantageous properties, such as optical transparency, oxidative and thermal stability and resistance to moisture, chemicals, heat and electricity. Owing to this, it finds extensive applications across various industries, including automotive, transportation, electrical, electronics, construction, packaging, consumer goods and medical.
Rapid industrialization across the globe, along with the growing demand for light weight and impact- and shatter-resistant products, is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Polycarbonate resins are mixed with other polymers, such as Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) resins, to manufacture lighting systems, headlamp lenses and exterior and interior components. Furthermore, widespread adoption of hollow polycarbonates for manufacturing thermally insulated consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones, computers, chargers and battery boxes, is also providing a boost to the market growth. Additionally, various technological advancements, such as the development of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)-based devices, sensors and drones, that are manufactured using polycarbonates, are acting as another growth-inducing factor. Other factors, widespread utilization of polycarbonate in the agriculture industry to manufacture ultraviolet (UV)-resistant roof panels and sheets in agricultural outbuildings, along with extensive research and development (R&D) activities to develop high-performance plastics, are projected to drive the market further. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the global polycarbonate market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.
Breakup by Product Type:
- Sheets and Films
- Fibers
- Blends
- Tubes
- Others
Breakup by Application:
- Automotive
- Electrical and Electronics
- Construction, Sports and Recreational
- Optical Media
- Appliances and Housewares
- Packaging
- Medical and Ophthalmic
- Others
Imports and Exports:
- Import Trends
- Import Breakup by Country
- Export Trends
- Export Breakup by Country
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined with some of the key players being Chi Mei Corporation, Covestro AG, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., LG Chem, Lotte Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Corp., SABIC, Teijin Limited, Trinseo, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
The global polycarbonate market size was valued at US$ 18.46 Billion in 2020.
According to the estimates by IMARC Group, the global polycarbonate market is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.80% from 2021 to 2026.
The increasing adoption of hollow polycarbonates for manufacturing thermally-insulated consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones, computers, laptops, etc., represents one of the key drivers for the global polycarbonate market.
The widespread utilization of polycarbonate in the agriculture industry to produce ultraviolet (UV)-resistant roof panels and sheets for agricultural outbuildings, represents one of the key trends in the global polycarbonate market.
Sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations resulting in temporary shutdown of numerous end-use industries for polycarbonate.
On the basis of the application, the market has been classified into automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, sports and recreational, optical media, appliances and housewares, packaging, medical and ophthalmic, and others. Among these, the automotive sector holds the majority of the market share.
Region-wise, the market has been classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America, where Asia Pacific dominates the global market.
The key companies in the global polycarbonate market are Chi Mei Corporation, Covestro AG, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., LG Chem, Lotte Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Corp., SABIC, Teijin Limited, Trinseo, etc.
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Polycarbonate Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Sheets and Films
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Fibers
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Blends
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Tubes
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Others
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Application
7.1 Automotive
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Electrical and Electronics
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Construction, Sports and Recreational
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Optical Media
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Appliances and Housewares
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Packaging
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
7.7 Medical and Ophthalmic
7.7.1 Market Trends
7.7.2 Market Forecast
7.8 Others
7.8.1 Market Trends
7.8.2 Market Forecast
8 Imports and Exports
8.1 Imports
8.1.1 Import Trends
8.1.2 Import Breakup by Country
8.2 Exports
8.2.1 Export Trends
8.2.2 Export Breakup by Country
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Indicators
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Chi Mei Corporation
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2 Covestro AG
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2.3 Financials
14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.3 Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4.3 Financials
14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.5 LG Chem
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5.3 Financials
14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.6 Lotte Chemical Corporation
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.6.3 Financials
14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.7 Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics Corp.
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8 SABIC
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8.3 Financials
14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.9 Teijin Limited
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9.3 Financials
14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.10 Trinseo
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10.3 Financials
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2015-2020
Figure 3: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Breakup by Product Type (in %), 2020
Figure 4: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2020
Figure 5: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2020
Figure 6: Global: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2021-2026
Figure 7: Global: Polycarbonate (Sheets and Films) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 8: Global: Polycarbonate (Sheets and Films) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 9: Global: Polycarbonate (Fibers) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 10: Global: Polycarbonate (Fibers) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 11: Global: Polycarbonate (Blends) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 12: Global: Polycarbonate (Blends) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 13: Global: Polycarbonate (Tubes) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 14: Global: Polycarbonate (Tubes) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 15: Global: Polycarbonate (Other Product Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 16: Global: Polycarbonate (Other Product Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 17: Global: Polycarbonate (Automotive) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 18: Global: Polycarbonate (Automotive) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 19: Global: Polycarbonate (Electrical and Electronics) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 20: Global: Polycarbonate (Electrical and Electronics) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 21: Global: Polycarbonate (Construction, Sports and Recreational) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 22: Global: Polycarbonate (Construction, Sports and Recreational) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 23: Global: Polycarbonate (Optical Media) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 24: Global: Polycarbonate (Optical Media) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 25: Global: Polycarbonate (Appliances and Housewares) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 26: Global: Polycarbonate (Appliances and Housewares) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 27: Global: Polycarbonate (Packaging) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 28: Global: Polycarbonate (Packaging) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 29: Global: Polycarbonate (Medical and Ophthalmic) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 30: Global: Polycarbonate (Medical and Ophthalmic) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 31: Global: Polycarbonate (Other End-Users) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 32: Global: Polycarbonate (Other End-Users) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 33: Global: Polycarbonate Import Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015-2019
Figure 34: Global: Polycarbonate Import Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2019
Figure 35: Global: Polycarbonate Export Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015-2019
Figure 37: Global: Polycarbonate Export Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2019
Figure 38: North America: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 39: North America: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 40: United States: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 41: United States: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 42: Canada: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 43: Canada: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 44: Asia Pacific: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 45: Asia Pacific: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 46: China: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 47: China: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 48: Japan: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 49: Japan: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 50: India: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 51: India: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 52: South Korea: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 53: South Korea: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 54: Australia: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 55: Australia: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 56: Indonesia: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 57: Indonesia: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 58: Others: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 59: Others: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 49: Europe: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 60: Europe: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 61: Germany: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 62: Germany: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 63: France: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 64: France: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 65: United Kingdom: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 66: United Kingdom: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 67: Italy: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 68: Italy: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 69: Spain: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 70: Spain: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 71: Russia: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 72: Russia: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 73: Others: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 74: Others: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 75: Latin America: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 76: Latin America: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 77: Brazil: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 78: Brazil: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 79: Mexico: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 80: Mexico: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 81: Others: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 82: Others: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 83: Middle East and Africa: Polycarbonate Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 84: Middle East and Africa: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 85: Global: Polycarbonate Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 86: Global: Polycarbonate Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 87: Global: Polycarbonate Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Global: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 3: Global: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 4: Global: Polycarbonate Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 5: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Import Data by Country
Table 6: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Export Data by Country
Table 7: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Competitive Structure
Table 8: Global: Polycarbonate Market: Key Players