Market Trends in the Plastics Industry: An Analysis of Developments by Key Plastics Manufacturers
Report Scope:
Over the next five years, significant changes are forecast to take place in the plastics industry and related end-user industries across the globe, in areas such as packaging and construction. This study covers market segments such as plastics packaging, plastics resins and plastics recycling. The report’s final chapter includes profiles of 15 of the leading plastics manufacturers, with global as well as smaller companies covered.
Report Includes:
Over the next five years, significant changes are forecast to take place in the plastics industry and related end-user industries across the globe, in areas such as packaging and construction. This study covers market segments such as plastics packaging, plastics resins and plastics recycling. The report’s final chapter includes profiles of 15 of the leading plastics manufacturers, with global as well as smaller companies covered.
Report Includes:
- 50 tables
- An up-to-date overview and analysis of the global plastics industry and related end-user industries
- Analyses of the global market trends for plastics production, with historic market revenue (sales figures) for 2021 and 2022, estimates for 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
- Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast of the global market for plastics in volumetric terms, and corresponding market share analysis based on application, and region
- In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major factors influencing the progress of this market (benefits, and industry-specific challenges) with respect to specific growth trends, upcoming technologies, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
- Review and identification of the major manufacturers of plastics and plastics products, and analysis of the company competitive landscape based on their recent developments, financial performance, segmental revenues, and operational integration
- Information about ESG-related developments in global plastics industry, emerging trends, ESG practices by companies, and analyses of factors affecting ESG implementation in the plastics sector
- Analysis of patents granted in areas related to plastics manufacturing and applications to the companies involved in global plastic market business
- Updated information on recent industry acquisitions, partnerships, agreements, collaborations, and other strategic alliances in the global plastics market
- Company profiles of the leading global players, including Amcor, BASF SE, Mondi, UFlex, INEOS, and SABIC
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Study Goals and Objectives
What’s New in This Update
Scope of Report
Information Sources
Methodology
Market Breakdown
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
Market Outlook
CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW
Introduction
Plastics at a Glance
Global Production
CHAPTER 4 MARKET DYNAMICS
Introduction
Market Drivers
Lightweight
Growth of Packaging Sector
Cost-effectiveness
Industrialization
Market Opportunities
Collaborations and Partnerships
Sustainable and Bio-based Plastics
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Market Restraints
Issues Related to Recycled Plastic
Challenges
Plastic Waste and Pollution
Regulatory Landscape
Supply Chain and Waste Management
Market Penetration
Innovation and R&D
CHAPTER 5 PLASTICS INDUSTRY BY APPLICATION
Introduction
Packaging
Building and Construction
Automotive
Electronic and Electrical
Household
Sports
Agricultural
Other Applications
CHAPTER 6 PLASTICS INDUSTRY BY REGION
Global Production
Europe
United States
Asia-Pacific
CHAPTER 7 SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY - AN ESG PERSPECTIVE
Importance of ESG in the Plastics Industry
Case Study: Example of Successful ESG Implementation
Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
Concluding Remarks from BCC Research
CHAPTER 8 EMERGING TRENDS IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Introduction
Trends by Industry
Building and Construction
Plastic Conversion
Automotive and Transportation
Healthcare and Wellbeing
Packaging
Agriculture
Bio-sourced Plastics
Sports
Home Appliances
The Environment
Trends in Plastics Recycling
Chemical Recycling
Mechanical Recycling
Dissolution Recycling
Organic Recycling
Monomer Recycling
IoT-Enabled Recycling
Other Plastics Recycling Projects
U.S. Packaging Industry Facing Legislative Changes
Plastics Recycling Technologies Heat Up
CHAPTER 9 PATENT ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 10 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
M&A Analysis
Funding in the Plastics Industry
CHAPTER 11 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
Competitive Analysis
Partnerships
Amcor
BASF SE
Mondi
UFlex
INEOS
Lanxess
LG CHEM
Chevron Philips
Dow
SABIC
CHAPTER 12 COMPANY PROFILES
AMCOR PLC
BASF SE
CELANESE CORP.
CHEVRON PHILIPS CHEMICAL CO.
DOW INC.
ENI S.P.A.
EXXONMOBIL CORP.
INEOS
KRATON CORP.
LANXESS GMBH
LG CHEM
MONDI
POLIFILM AMERICA INC.
SABIC
UFLEX LTD.
CHAPTER 13 APPENDIX: ABBREVIATIONS
Study Goals and Objectives
What’s New in This Update
Scope of Report
Information Sources
Methodology
Market Breakdown
CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS
Market Outlook
CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW
Introduction
Plastics at a Glance
Global Production
CHAPTER 4 MARKET DYNAMICS
Introduction
Market Drivers
Lightweight
Growth of Packaging Sector
Cost-effectiveness
Industrialization
Market Opportunities
Collaborations and Partnerships
Sustainable and Bio-based Plastics
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Market Restraints
Issues Related to Recycled Plastic
Challenges
Plastic Waste and Pollution
Regulatory Landscape
Supply Chain and Waste Management
Market Penetration
Innovation and R&D
CHAPTER 5 PLASTICS INDUSTRY BY APPLICATION
Introduction
Packaging
Building and Construction
Automotive
Electronic and Electrical
Household
Sports
Agricultural
Other Applications
CHAPTER 6 PLASTICS INDUSTRY BY REGION
Global Production
Europe
United States
Asia-Pacific
CHAPTER 7 SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY - AN ESG PERSPECTIVE
Importance of ESG in the Plastics Industry
Case Study: Example of Successful ESG Implementation
Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
Concluding Remarks from BCC Research
CHAPTER 8 EMERGING TRENDS IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Introduction
Trends by Industry
Building and Construction
Plastic Conversion
Automotive and Transportation
Healthcare and Wellbeing
Packaging
Agriculture
Bio-sourced Plastics
Sports
Home Appliances
The Environment
Trends in Plastics Recycling
Chemical Recycling
Mechanical Recycling
Dissolution Recycling
Organic Recycling
Monomer Recycling
IoT-Enabled Recycling
Other Plastics Recycling Projects
U.S. Packaging Industry Facing Legislative Changes
Plastics Recycling Technologies Heat Up
CHAPTER 9 PATENT ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 10 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
M&A Analysis
Funding in the Plastics Industry
CHAPTER 11 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE
Competitive Analysis
Partnerships
Amcor
BASF SE
Mondi
UFlex
INEOS
Lanxess
LG CHEM
Chevron Philips
Dow
SABIC
CHAPTER 12 COMPANY PROFILES
AMCOR PLC
BASF SE
CELANESE CORP.
CHEVRON PHILIPS CHEMICAL CO.
DOW INC.
ENI S.P.A.
EXXONMOBIL CORP.
INEOS
KRATON CORP.
LANXESS GMBH
LG CHEM
MONDI
POLIFILM AMERICA INC.
SABIC
UFLEX LTD.
CHAPTER 13 APPENDIX: ABBREVIATIONS
LIST OF TABLES
Summary Table : Global Market Volume for Plastics Production, by Region, Through 2028
Table 1 : ESG Ratings and Metrics
Table 2 : Analysis of Carbon Footprint Issue in the Plastics Industry
Table 3 : Analysis of Diversity Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 4 : Analysis of Employee Safety and Labor Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 5 : Analysis of Ethical Corporate Behaviour Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 6 : Analysis of Supply Chain Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 7 : Analysis of Plastic Recycling Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 8 : ESG Scores of Leading Plastics Companies
Table 9 : Top Plastics Companies: Heatmap on ESG Basis
Table 10 : Patents Registered to BASF SE
Table 11 : Patents Registered to Lanxess
Table 12 : Patents Registered to Dow
Table 13 : Patents Registered to Eni S.p.A
Table 14 : Patents Registered to ExxonMobil Corp.
Table 15 : Patents Registered to INEOS
Table 16 : Patents Registered to LG Chem
Table 17 : Patents Registered to Sabic
Table 18 : M&A in the Plastics Industry, January 2020-June 2023
Table 19 : Funding in the Plastics Industry, January 2021-March 2023
Table 20 : Amcor PLC: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 21 : Amcor PLC: Recent Developments, 2023
Table 22 : BASF SE: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 23 : BASF SE: News, 2022
Table 24 : Celanese Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 25 : Celanese Corp.: News, 2022
Table 26 : Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 27 : Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.: News, 2022
Table 28 : Dow: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 29 : Dow: News, 2023
Table 30 : Eni S.p.A.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 31 : Eni S.p.A: News, 2022
Table 32 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 33 : ExxonMobil Corp.: News, 2022
Table 34 : INEOS: Annual Revenue, 2021
Table 35 : INEOS: News, 2022
Table 36 : Kraton Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021
Table 37 : Kraton Corp.: News, 2022
Table 38 : Lanxess : Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 39 : Lanxess: News, 2022
Table 40 : LG Chem: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 41 : LG Chem: News, 2023
Table 42 : Mondi: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 43 : Mondi: News, 2023
Table 44 : PoliFilm Group: News, 2023
Table 45 : Sabic: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 46 : Sabic: News, 2023
Table 47 : UFlex Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 48 : UFlex Ltd.: News, 2023
Table 49 : Abbreviations Used in the Plastics Industry
Summary Table : Global Market Volume for Plastics Production, by Region, Through 2028
Table 1 : ESG Ratings and Metrics
Table 2 : Analysis of Carbon Footprint Issue in the Plastics Industry
Table 3 : Analysis of Diversity Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 4 : Analysis of Employee Safety and Labor Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 5 : Analysis of Ethical Corporate Behaviour Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 6 : Analysis of Supply Chain Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 7 : Analysis of Plastic Recycling Issues in the Plastics Industry
Table 8 : ESG Scores of Leading Plastics Companies
Table 9 : Top Plastics Companies: Heatmap on ESG Basis
Table 10 : Patents Registered to BASF SE
Table 11 : Patents Registered to Lanxess
Table 12 : Patents Registered to Dow
Table 13 : Patents Registered to Eni S.p.A
Table 14 : Patents Registered to ExxonMobil Corp.
Table 15 : Patents Registered to INEOS
Table 16 : Patents Registered to LG Chem
Table 17 : Patents Registered to Sabic
Table 18 : M&A in the Plastics Industry, January 2020-June 2023
Table 19 : Funding in the Plastics Industry, January 2021-March 2023
Table 20 : Amcor PLC: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 21 : Amcor PLC: Recent Developments, 2023
Table 22 : BASF SE: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 23 : BASF SE: News, 2022
Table 24 : Celanese Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 25 : Celanese Corp.: News, 2022
Table 26 : Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 27 : Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.: News, 2022
Table 28 : Dow: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 29 : Dow: News, 2023
Table 30 : Eni S.p.A.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 31 : Eni S.p.A: News, 2022
Table 32 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 33 : ExxonMobil Corp.: News, 2022
Table 34 : INEOS: Annual Revenue, 2021
Table 35 : INEOS: News, 2022
Table 36 : Kraton Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021
Table 37 : Kraton Corp.: News, 2022
Table 38 : Lanxess : Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 39 : Lanxess: News, 2022
Table 40 : LG Chem: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 41 : LG Chem: News, 2023
Table 42 : Mondi: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 43 : Mondi: News, 2023
Table 44 : PoliFilm Group: News, 2023
Table 45 : Sabic: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 46 : Sabic: News, 2023
Table 47 : UFlex Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 48 : UFlex Ltd.: News, 2023
Table 49 : Abbreviations Used in the Plastics Industry
LIST OF FIGURES
Summary Figure : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Region, 2021
Figure 1 : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Application, 2021
Figure 2 : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Production Type, 2021
Figure 3 : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Region/Country, 2017 and 2021
Figure 4 : European Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Production Type, 2021
Figure 5 : European Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Application, 2021
Figure 6 : Environmental Score of Major Companies
Figure 7 : Social Score of Major Companies
Figure 8 : Governance Score of Major Companies
Figure 9 : Total Score of Major Companies
Figure 10 : Distribution Share of M&A in Plastics Industry, by Region, 2020-2022
Figure 11 : Funding in the Plastics Industry, by Type and Year, 2021-2023
Figure 12 : Distribution Share of Funding Amount, by Round, 2022-2023
Figure 13 : Shares of Leading Companies in the Plastics Market
Figure 14 : Amcor PLC: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 15 : Amcor PLC: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 16 : Amcor PLC: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 17 : BASF SE: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 18 : BASF SE: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 19 : BASF SE: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 20 : Celanese Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 21 : Celanese Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 22 : Celanese Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 23 : Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 24 : Chevron Philips Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 25 : Chevron Philips Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 26 : Dow: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 27 : Dow: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 28 : Dow: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 29 : Eni S.p.A: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 30 : Eni S.p.A: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 31 : Eni S.p.A: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 32 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 33 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 34 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 35 : INEOS: Annual Revenue, 2020 and 2021
Figure 36 : INEOS: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 37 : INEOS: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 38 : Kraton Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2020 and 2021
Figure 39 : Kraton Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 40 : Kraton Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 41 : Lanxess: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 42 : Lanxess: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 43 : Lanxess: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 44 : LG Chem: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 45 : LG Chem: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 46 : LG Chem: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 47 : Mondi: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 48 : Mondi: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 49 : Mondi: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 50 : Sabic: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 51 : Sabic: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 52 : Sabic: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 53 : UFlex Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 54 : UFlex Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Summary Figure : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Region, 2021
Figure 1 : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Application, 2021
Figure 2 : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Production Type, 2021
Figure 3 : Global Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Region/Country, 2017 and 2021
Figure 4 : European Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Production Type, 2021
Figure 5 : European Market Volume Share of Plastics Production, by Application, 2021
Figure 6 : Environmental Score of Major Companies
Figure 7 : Social Score of Major Companies
Figure 8 : Governance Score of Major Companies
Figure 9 : Total Score of Major Companies
Figure 10 : Distribution Share of M&A in Plastics Industry, by Region, 2020-2022
Figure 11 : Funding in the Plastics Industry, by Type and Year, 2021-2023
Figure 12 : Distribution Share of Funding Amount, by Round, 2022-2023
Figure 13 : Shares of Leading Companies in the Plastics Market
Figure 14 : Amcor PLC: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 15 : Amcor PLC: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 16 : Amcor PLC: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 17 : BASF SE: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 18 : BASF SE: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 19 : BASF SE: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 20 : Celanese Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 21 : Celanese Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 22 : Celanese Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 23 : Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 24 : Chevron Philips Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 25 : Chevron Philips Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 26 : Dow: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 27 : Dow: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 28 : Dow: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 29 : Eni S.p.A: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 30 : Eni S.p.A: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 31 : Eni S.p.A: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 32 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 33 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 34 : ExxonMobil Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 35 : INEOS: Annual Revenue, 2020 and 2021
Figure 36 : INEOS: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 37 : INEOS: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 38 : Kraton Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2020 and 2021
Figure 39 : Kraton Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 40 : Kraton Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 41 : Lanxess: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 42 : Lanxess: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 43 : Lanxess: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 44 : LG Chem: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 45 : LG Chem: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2021
Figure 46 : LG Chem: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2021
Figure 47 : Mondi: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 48 : Mondi: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 49 : Mondi: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 50 : Sabic: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 51 : Sabic: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 52 : Sabic: Revenue Shares, by Region, 2022
Figure 53 : UFlex Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 54 : UFlex Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, 2022
