Polyimide Films & Tapes Market by Application (Flexible Printed Circuits, Specialty Fabricated Products, Pressure-Sensitive Tapes, Motors/Generators, Wires & Cables), End-Use Industry (Electronics, Automotive), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030

May 2025 | 321 pages | ID: PDF7C9A5C6FEN
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The polyimide films & tapes market was estimated at USD 1.38 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.31 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 9.0% from 2025 to 2030. Technological advancements and the increasing demand for reliable, high-performance materials in various applications like electronics and aerospace are driving the global polyimide films & tapes market.

“Flexible printed circuits segment to grow at the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030”

Flexible printed circuits are becoming increasingly important as the electronics industry continues to miniaturize and demand lighter, more flexible, and reliable electronic components. These circuits are utilized in a wide range of products, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, and automotive electronics. Polyimide-based flexible printed circuits are particularly well-suited to meet the stringent requirements of these applications.

“Electronics end-use industry segment to grow at the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030”

Flexible and wearable electronics have introduced numerous new applications for polyimide films. By utilizing flexible circuits and encapsulants in flexible displays that use different films as substrates, both flexibility and durability are ensured. The growing demand for wearable technology, flexible displays, and foldable devices has led to an increased popularity of polyimide films, as they provide the necessary balance of flexibility, thermal stability, and electrical properties.

“Asia Pacific region to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030”

The Asia Pacific region is expected to experience the highest growth in the polyimide films and tapes market during the forecast period. The demand for electronic devices, automotive components, and aerospace applications has increased in countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea. Due to their outstanding electrical insulation and thermal stability, polyimide films have become essential in these rapidly expanding sectors. They are now in high demand for use as flexible circuitry components, insulating materials, and substrates.

Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 30%, Tier 2 – 35%, and Tier 3 – 35%
  • By Designation: C-level Executives – 30%, Directors – 60%, and Others – 10%
  • By Region: North America – 30%, Europe – 20%, Asia Pacific – 40%, and the RoW – 10%
Prominent players in the polyimide films & tapes market include PI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), DuPont (US), Ube Industries Ltd. (Japan), Taimide Tech. Inc. (Taiwan), Kolon Industries, Inc. (South Korea), Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. (Japan), Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan), 3M Company (US), Saint-Gobain (France), Shinmax Technology Ltd. (Taiwan), Nitto Denko Corporation (Japan), Flexcon Company, Inc. (US), Industrial Summit Technology Corporation (Japan), Yunda Electronic Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc. (Japan), and SKC (South Korea).

Research Coverage:

The report defines, segments, and projects the polyimide films & tapes market based on application, end-use industry, and region. It provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the market growth, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges. It strategically profiles the key polyimide film & tape solution providers and comprehensively analyzes their market shares and core competencies. It analyzes competitive developments, such as expansions, agreements, contracts, partnerships, acquisitions, collaborations, and divestments, undertaken by them in the market.

Reasons to Buy the Report:

The report is expected to help market leaders/new entrants by providing them with the closest approximations of revenue numbers of the polyimide films & tapes market and its segments. This report is also expected to help stakeholders understand the market’s competitive landscape better, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses and make suitable go-to-market strategies. It also enables stakeholders to understand the market’s pulse and provides information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
  • The report provides insights on the following pointers: Analysis of critical drivers (increased demand for the electronics industry), restraints (high manufacturing cost of polyimide films), opportunities (increasing use in aerospace applications), and challenges (issue in the processing of polyimide films) influencing the growth of the polyimide films & tapes market.
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies and research & development activities in the polyimide films & tapes market.
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the polyimide films & tapes demand across varied regions.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments.
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players like DuPont (US), PI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Ube Industries Ltd. (Japan), Taimide Tech. Inc. (Taiwan), 3M Company (US), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Kolon Industries Inc. (South Korea), Arakawa Chemical Industries Inc. (Japan), Shinmax Technology Ltd. (Taiwan), and Flexcon Company, Inc. (US), among others, in the polyimide films & tapes market.
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 MARKET SCOPE
  1.3.1 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS OF STUDY
  1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED
  1.3.3 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
  1.3.4 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 RESEARCH DATA
  2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
  2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
    2.1.2.2 Key industry insights
    2.1.2.3 List of participating companies for primary research
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION
  2.3.1 SUPPLY-SIDE APPROACH
  2.3.2 DEMAND-SIDE APPROACH
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS/GROWTH FORECAST
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS
2.7 RISK ASSESSMENT
2.8 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

4.1 SIGNIFICANT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET
4.2 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
4.3 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY APPLICATION
4.4 ASIA PACIFIC: POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY AND COUNTRY
4.5 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY REGION

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
  5.2.1 DRIVERS
    5.2.1.1 High growth of electronics industry
    5.2.1.2 Strong demand from automotive industry
    5.2.1.3 Superior thermal and mechanical properties compared to
other polymers
  5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
    5.2.2.1 High manufacturing cost of polyimide films
    5.2.2.2 Volatility in raw material prices
  5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    5.2.3.1 Increasing use in aerospace applications
    5.2.3.2 Preference for transparent polyimide films for flexible displays
and optoelectronics
    5.2.3.3 Potential application as coating for smart windows
  5.2.4 CHALLENGES
    5.2.4.1 High technical competency required for processing polyimide films
    5.2.4.2 Lack of infrastructure for closed-loop recycling or chemical recovery
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
  5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
  5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.4 RAW MATERIAL ANALYSIS
  5.4.1 PYROMELLITIC DIANHYDRIDE (PMDA)
  5.4.2 4,4’-OXYDIANILINE (ODA)
  5.4.3 BIPHENYL-TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID DIANHYDRIDE (BPDA)
  5.4.4 PHENYLENEDIAMINE (PDA)
5.5 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.6 PRICING ANALYSIS
  5.6.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
  5.6.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION
5.7 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
5.8 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
5.9 PATENT ANALYSIS
  5.9.1 INTRODUCTION
  5.9.2 METHODOLOGY
  5.9.3 MAJOR PATENTS IN POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET
5.10 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
5.11 CASE STUDIES
  5.11.1 KAPTON POLYIMIDE FILM IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONS
  5.11.2 VERSATILE APPLICATIONS OF POLYIMIDE FILMS IN PRECISION
DIE-CUT COMPONENTS
  5.11.3 TAPEWORKS DEVELOPS CUSTOM-ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE 25% YIELD LOSS OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARDS
5.12 TRADE ANALYSIS
  5.12.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3920)
  5.12.2 EXPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 3920)
5.13 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
  5.13.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
  5.13.2 BUYING CRITERIA
5.14 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
5.15 GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
  5.15.1 GDP
5.16 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF - POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET
  5.16.1 KEY TARIFF RATES
  5.16.2 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
  5.16.3 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION
    5.16.3.1 US
    5.16.3.2 Europe
    5.16.3.3 Asia Pacific
5.17 INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO
5.18 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
5.19 IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON THE POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET

6 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES
6.3 COLORED POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES

7 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY APPLICATION

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUITS
  7.2.1 HIGH GROWTH OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS TO FUEL DEMAND
7.3 SPECIALTY FABRICATED PRODUCTS
  7.3.1 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE LARGEST MARKET FOR POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES IN SPECIALTY FABRICATED PRODUCTS
7.4 PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TAPES
  7.4.1 GROWING DEMAND FROM ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TO FUEL GROWTH
7.5 WIRES & CABLES
  7.5.1 RISING DEMAND FOR HEAT AND CHEMICAL-RESISTANT INSULATION IN WIRES & CABLES TO DRIVE MARKET
7.6 MOTORS & GENERATORS
  7.6.1 HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE AND THINNER INSULATION TO FUEL DEMAND
FOR POLYIMIDE FILMS

8 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 ELECTRONICS
  8.2.1 GROWTH IN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TO DRIVE MARKET
8.3 AUTOMOTIVE
  8.3.1 WIDE USAGE FOR ELECTRIC INSULATION OF AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS TO PROPEL MARKET
8.4 AEROSPACE
  8.4.1 RISING DEMAND FROM AEROSPACE INDUSTRY TO PROPEL MARKET
8.5 SOLAR
  8.5.1 GROWING SOLAR INDUSTRY TO FUEL DEMAND FOR POLYIMIDE
FILMS & TAPES
8.6 LABELING
  8.6.1 NON-SHRINKING PROPERTY TO DRIVE ADOPTION
8.7 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES
  8.7.1 MEDICAL
  8.7.2 MINING & DRILLING

9 POLYIMIDE FILMS & TAPES MARKET, BY REGION

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 ASIA PACIFIC
  9.2.1 CHINA
    9.2.1.1 Largest consumer of polyimide films & tapes during forecast period
  9.2.2 INDIA
    9.2.2.1 Growing demand from electronics and automotive industries
to fuel demand
  9.2.3 JAPAN
    9.2.3.1 Presence of many major companies to drive market
  9.2.4 SOUTH KOREA
    9.2.4.1 High demand from electronics industry to fuel demand
  9.2.5 TAIWAN
    9.2.5.1 Growth in electronics industry to propel market
  9.2.6 MALAYSIA
    9.2.6.1 High demand from electronics sector to drive market
  9.2.7 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
9.3 NORTH AMERICA
  9.3.1 US
    9.3.1.1 Presence of major electronics consumers drives market
  9.3.2 CANADA
    9.3.2.1 Growing electronics industry to drive market
  9.3.3 MEXICO
    9.3.3.1 Growing demand for consumer electronic products to drive market
9.4 EUROPE
  9.4.1 GERMANY
    9.4.1.1 Largest and fastest-growing market in Europe
  9.4.2 FRANCE
    9.4.2.1 Government initiatives to develop electronics manufacturing services to support market growth
  9.4.3 ITALY
    9.4.3.1 Growing demand from automotive sector to drive market
  9.4.4 UK
    9.4.4.1 Rising demand for electronics products to fuel market growth
  9.4.5 RUSSIA
    9.4.5.1 Growing demand from electronics industry to fuel demand for polyimide films & tapes
  9.4.6 SPAIN
    9.4.6.1 Improving economic conditions to fuel growth
  9.4.7 REST OF EUROPE
9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
  9.5.1 GCC COUNTRIES
    9.5.1.1 SAUDI ARABIA
      9.5.1.1.1 Growth of telecommunication and electronics sectors to drive market
    9.5.1.2 QATAR
      9.5.1.2.1 Government initiatives on solar PV installations to support market growth
    9.5.1.3 UAE
      9.5.1.3.1 Strong demand for high-tech products to drive market
    9.5.1.4 KUWAIT
      9.5.1.4.1 Growing automotive industry to drive demand for
polyimide films
    9.5.1.5 Rest of GCC countries
  9.5.2 SOUTH AFRICA
    9.5.2.1 High demand for low-price smartphones to fuel market growth
  9.5.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
9.6 SOUTH AMERICA
  9.6.1 BRAZIL
    9.6.1.1 Growth in electronics and telecommunication sectors to drive market
  9.6.2 ARGENTINA
    9.6.2.1 Rising demand from electronics sector to propel market
  9.6.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN
10.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS
10.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
  10.4.1 RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2024
10.5 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON ANALYSIS
10.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
  10.6.1 STARS
  10.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
  10.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
  10.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
  10.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
    10.6.5.1 Company footprint
    10.6.5.2 Application footprint
    10.6.5.3 End-use industry footprint
    10.6.5.4 Region footprint
10.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024
  10.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
  10.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
  10.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
  10.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
  10.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024
    10.7.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs
    10.7.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
10.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
10.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
  10.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
  10.9.2 DEALS
  10.9.3 EXPANSIONS

11 COMPANY PROFILES

11.1 KEY PLAYERS
  11.1.1 PI ADVANCED MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    11.1.1.1 Business overview
    11.1.1.2 Products offered
    11.1.1.3 Recent developments
      11.1.1.3.1 Deals
    11.1.1.4 MnM view
      11.1.1.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.2 DUPONT
    11.1.2.1 Business overview
    11.1.2.2 Products offered
    11.1.2.3 Recent developments
      11.1.2.3.1 Expansions
    11.1.2.4 MnM view
      11.1.2.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.2.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.2.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.3 KANEKA CORPORATION
    11.1.3.1 Business overview
    11.1.3.2 Products offered
    11.1.3.3 Recent developments
      11.1.3.3.1 Product launches
    11.1.3.4 MnM view
      11.1.3.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.3.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.4 TAIMIDE TECH. INC.
    11.1.4.1 Business overview
    11.1.4.2 Products offered
    11.1.4.3 MnM view
      11.1.4.3.1 Key strengths
      11.1.4.3.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.4.3.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.5 UBE CORPORATION
    11.1.5.1 Business overview
    11.1.5.2 Products offered
    11.1.5.3 Recent developments
      11.1.5.3.1 Expansions
    11.1.5.4 MnM view
      11.1.5.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.5.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.5.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.6 TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    11.1.6.1 Business overview
    11.1.6.2 Product offered
    11.1.6.3 Recent developments
      11.1.6.3.1 Product launches
    11.1.6.4 MnM view
      11.1.6.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.6.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.6.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.7 KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    11.1.7.1 Business overview
    11.1.7.2 Products offered
    11.1.7.3 Recent developments
      11.1.7.3.1 Deals
    11.1.7.4 MnM view
      11.1.7.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.7.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.7.4.3 Weaknesses and competitive threats
  11.1.8 SAINT-GOBAIN
    11.1.8.1 Business overview
    11.1.8.2 Products offered
  11.1.9 3M COMPANY
    11.1.9.1 Business overview
    11.1.9.2 Products offered
  11.1.10 NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    11.1.10.1 Business overview
    11.1.10.2 Products offered
  11.1.11 MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    11.1.11.1 Business overview
    11.1.11.2 Product offered
  11.1.12 ARAKAWA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    11.1.12.1 Business overview
    11.1.12.2 Products offered
  11.1.13 AAVID KUNZE GMBH
    11.1.13.1 Business overview
    11.1.13.2 Products offered
  11.1.14 DUNMORE CORPORATION
    11.1.14.1 Business overview
    11.1.14.2 Products offered
  11.1.15 TAIFLEX SCIENTIFIC CO., LTD.
    11.1.15.1 Business overview
    11.1.15.2 Products offered
  11.1.16 EVERTECH ENVISAFE ECOLOGY CO., LTD.
    11.1.16.1 Business overview
    11.1.16.2 Products offered
  11.1.17 FLEXCON COMPANY, INC.
    11.1.17.1 Business overview
    11.1.17.2 Products offered
  11.1.18 INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    11.1.18.1 Business overview
    11.1.18.2 Products offered
  11.1.19 SKC
    11.1.19.1 Business overview
    11.1.19.2 Products offered
11.2 OTHER PLAYERS
  11.2.1 PARAFIX TAPES & CONVERSIONS LTD.
  11.2.2 DR. DIETRICH MUELLER GMBH
  11.2.3 YUNDA ELECTRONIC MATERIALS CO., LTD.
  11.2.4 SUZHOU KYING INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS CO., LTD.
  11.2.5 SHINMAX TECHNOLOGY LTD.
  11.2.6 TIANJIN HENGJI INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LTD.
  11.2.7 CIRCUIT COMPONENTS SUPPLIES LTD.
  11.2.8 POLYONICS, INC.

12 ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS

12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 LIMITATIONS
12.3 INTERCONNECTED MARKETS
  12.3.1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
    12.3.1.1 Market definition
    12.3.1.2 Market overview
    12.3.1.3 Colorless polyimide films market, by application
      12.3.1.3.1 Flexible displays
        12.3.1.3.1.1 High demand for flexible displays to drive market
      12.3.1.3.2 Flexible solar cells
        12.3.1.3.2.1 Favorable mechanical properties to support growth of colorless polyimide-based solar cells
      12.3.1.3.3 Flexible printed circuit boards
        12.3.1.3.3.1 High demand for consumer electronics to drive market
      12.3.1.3.4 Lighting equipment
        12.3.1.3.4.1 Colorless polyimide films to find increased usage in AMOLED lighting equipment
      12.3.1.3.5 Other applications

13 APPENDIX

13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
13.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
13.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
13.4 RELATED REPORTS
13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS


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