Thermoformed Plastics Market Rising With Growth In New Technology Trends Research By 2027
The global thermoformed
plastics market size is expected to reach USD 17.9 billion by 2027, according to a new report by Grand View
Research, Inc., registering a CAGR of 4.9% over the forecast period. Increasing
demand for medical and pharmaceutical products globally has been a major factor
driving market growth. In addition, advancements in the healthcare industry has
led to a rising demand for thermoformed plastics.
Rising product demand in various
application sectors including food, healthcare, and medical packaging;
automotive; electrical and electronics; construction; and consumer goods and
appliances owing to its cost-effectiveness is projected to drive the market in
the coming years. Rapid industrialization, increase in infrastructural
activities, and advancements in medical activities is anticipated to drive the
market growth over the forecast period.
Thermoforming is a process where a
sheet of plastic is heated to make it flexible after which it is fabricated and
molded in the required shape to make it fit for use. Different methods used for
processing thermoformed plastics are thin gauge thermoforming, thick gauge
thermoforming, plug assist forming, and vacuum snapback. Thin gauge
thermoforming was the largest segment in 2020 with a market share of over 60.0%
in terms of revenue.
Asia Pacific is projected to be the
fastest-growing market in terms of value over the forecast period. Rising
demand from industries such as automotive, medical, food packaging,
construction, and pharmaceutical in this region is expected to boost the market
in the coming years.
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Further key findings from the report suggest:
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The global demand for
thermoformed plastics was estimated at 428.8 kilotons in 2020 and is expected
to register a CAGR of 4.2% from 2020 to 2027 owing to the rapidly increasing
demand for packaging from various sectors
·
Polypropylene emerged as the
largest product segment in 2020 and is estimated to generate a revenue of over
USD 3.9 billion by 2027 as it is cost-efficient and offers high chemical
resistance
·
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
is expected to be the fastest-growing product segment owing to its extensive
flexible properties and high resistance to UV light
·
The automotive packaging
segment stood at 41.4 kilotons in 2020 and is expected to register a CAGR of
4.8% over the forecast period. Thermoformed plastics are preferred for
automotive packaging since they are lightweight, highly durable, and offer high
chemical resistance
·
Food packaging was the largest
application segment in 2020 and is projected to grow at a moderate rate over
the forecast period owing to increasing consumption of ready-to-eat food
products
·
The food packaging and
healthcare and medical segments in Asia Pacific are projected to register a
high demand for thermoformed plastics over forecast period owing to various
developments across major economies and increasing per capita income
·
Key players such as Pactiv LLC,
D&W Fine Pack LLC, Genpak LLC, and Sonoco Plastics collectively accounted
for a significant share of the total thermoformed plastics market volume in 2020.
The
global thermoformed plastics market size was estimated at USD 12.3 billion in 2020
and is expected to register a CAGR of 4.9% from 2020 to 2027. The increasing
demand for thermoformed plastics from the healthcare and pharmaceutical
packaging sectors is projected to be a key factor driving the market growth
over the forecast period.
The
thermoforming process involves fabrication of plastic sheets, after which they
are heated so as to convert them into a flexible form which can be molded into
the desired shape which varies based on the end-use application. Thermoformed
plastics are increasingly used as a metal replacement using the heavy gauge
process, making them suitable for applications such as transportation,
industrial equipment, aerospace, kiosks, and medical devices.
In
the medical industry, thermoformed plastics are used in the manufacturing of
diagnostic systems, accessories, and medical plants. Thermoforming includes a
manufacturing process of converting a two-dimensional thermo polymer into a
three dimensional shape. In the pharmaceutical industry, thermoformed plastics
are used for products such as prefilled syringes, pharmaceutical bottles, and
medicine electronics as well as for capsules and tablets packing such as
blister packaging.
The
food industry is a major application segment for thermoformed plastics, which
is expected to positively impact the global thermoformed plastic market over
the forecast period. Thermoformed plastics are preferred over wood or glass for
food packaging as these plastics are lightweight, flexible, bacteria-resistant,
and odor-free and displays high moisture barrier.
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Polypropylene
emerged as the leading product segment in 2020 with a share of over 23.0% in
terms of volume. This trend is expected to continue through the forecast
period. Commonly used resins in thermoformed plastic production include
polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), and polypropylene (PP).
PP
is a thermoplastic polymer and is widely used to produce food packaging
products such as cups, trays, margarine tubs, sandwich packs, disposable
products, beverage glasses, and microwaveable containers. A growing number of
manufacturers using polypropylene for packaging products would subsequently
drive the overall demand for thermoformed plastics.
Grand View Research has segmented the
global thermoformed plastics market on the basis of product, process, application,
and region:
Thermoformed Plastics Product
Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
·
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
·
Bio-degradable Polymers
·
Polyethylene (PE)
·
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
(ABS)
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Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
·
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
·
Polystyrene (PS)
·
Polypropylene (PP)
Thermoformed Plastics Process
Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
·
Plug Assist Forming
·
Thick Gauge Thermoforming
·
Thin Gauge Thermoforming
·
Vacuum Snapback
Thermoformed Plastics
Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
·
Healthcare & Medical
·
Food Packaging
·
Electrical & Electronics
·
Automotive Packaging
·
Construction
·
Consumer Goods & Appliances
·
Others
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