Polycarbonate Sheet Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC25210
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Polycarbonate Sheet Market

Polycarbonate Sheet Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type (Solid Polycarbonate Sheets, Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheets, Corrugated Polycarbonate Sheets, Embossed Polycarbonate Sheets and Other Types), Thickness (Thin Gauge (Less than 1mm), Medium Gauge (1mm - 5mm) and Thick Gauge (Above 5mm)), Technology, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC25210

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2021-2030

Estimated Year Value (2023)

US $9.74 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $16.91 BN

CAGR (2023 - 2030)

8.2%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

North America


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market is accounted for $9.74 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $16.91 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period. Polycarbonate sheets are durable, lightweight, and transparent thermoplastic materials. They offer high impact resistance, making them suitable for safety glazing, bulletproof windows, and protective shields. UV coatings can enhance their weatherability, preventing yellowing and brittleness over time. Their versatility, strength, and optical clarity make polycarbonate sheets a popular choice for various demanding environments where both durability and visibility are paramount.

According to the ""India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF),"" 1.12 crore dwellings have been sanctioned in India under the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (Urban), boosting demand for sheets.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Mounting urbanization

Mounting urbanization accelerates the demand for polycarbonate sheets due to their suitability for diverse urban infrastructure needs. As cities expand, there's a growing requirement for lightweight, durable, and cost-effective materials for construction projects such as roofing, skylights, and facades. Polycarbonate sheets fulfill these criteria, offering advantages like impact resistance, UV protection, and energy efficiency. Moreover, their versatility aligns with modern architectural trends, making them a preferred choice for urban developers. Consequently, the rise in urbanization acts as a significant driver for the growth of the polycarbonate sheets market.

Restraint:

Concerns regarding disposal and recycling

Although polycarbonate sheets are recyclable, effectively gathering, classifying, and processing spent materials presents obstacles. Concerns over the environmental impact of some additives used in the manufacture of polycarbonate are also raised. These elements play a part in the misconception that polycarbonate sheets are less sustainable than other materials. Customers might therefore look for more ecologically friendly options, which would have an effect on the growth of the polycarbonate sheet market.

Opportunity:

Augmented demand from automotive sector

Polycarbonate sheets offer significant advantages over traditional materials like glass, including lightweight properties, enhanced impact resistance, and design flexibility. As automakers strive to improve fuel efficiency and reduce vehicle weight, polycarbonate sheets are increasingly used in applications such as windows, sunroofs, and headlamp covers. Their ability to meet stringent safety standards while offering design freedom and energy efficiency drives their adoption, contributing to the expansion of the polycarbonate sheets market within the automotive sector.

Threat:

Fluctuating raw material prices

Since polycarbonate sheets are made from petrochemicals, changes in the price of crude oil and other raw materials have a direct impact on the cost of manufacture. These fluctuations can lead to unpredictable manufacturing costs, impacting profit margins for producers and potentially increasing end-product prices for consumers. Such instability may deter investment in production capacity expansion and innovation, hindering market growth.

Covid-19 Impact

The covid-19 pandemic has had a mixed impact on the polycarbonate sheets market. Initially, the market faced disruptions in supply chains due to lockdowns and restrictions on manufacturing activities. However, as construction projects resumed and demand for protective barriers surged in response to health concerns, there was a rebound in demand for polycarbonate sheets. The pandemic also highlighted the importance of materials like polycarbonate for their durability and versatility in various applications, driving further interest.

The corrugated polycarbonate sheets segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The corrugated polycarbonate sheets segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, due to their versatility and durability. The corrugated design enhances strength while allowing for light transmission, making them an ideal choice for both residential and commercial projects. They have ability to withstand harsh weather conditions and provides UV resistance. With increasing demand for sustainable and long-lasting building materials, the market for corrugated polycarbonate sheets is expected to witness continued growth, especially in regions prone to extreme weather events.

The roofing segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The roofing segment is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR growth during the forecast period. Polycarbonate sheets are increasingly popular for roofing applications due to their lightweight nature that makes them easy to handle and install, reducing labor costs and construction time. These sheets offer exceptional durability, with high impact resistance that withstands hail, falling debris, and extreme weather conditions. Their transparency allows natural light to penetrate, reducing the need for artificial lighting and enhancing energy efficiency. With these benefits, polycarbonate sheets are an ideal choice for roofing solutions in both residential and commercial buildings.

Region with largest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to the rising demand across various industries such as construction, automotive, and electronics. Factors driving this growth include urbanization, infrastructural development, and increasing awareness about the benefits of polycarbonate sheets. Additionally, with countries like China, Japan, and India being key contributors, the Asia Pacific polycarbonate sheet market is expected to continue its upward trajectory in the coming years.

Region with highest CAGR:

North America is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to the mounting demand from the construction, automotive, and aerospace sectors. Factors such as the emphasis on energy-efficient building materials, stringent safety regulations, and the versatility of polycarbonate sheets have fuelled market expansion. Additionally, the region's focus on sustainable practices has led to the adoption of polycarbonate sheets for their recyclability and durability. Key players in the market are investing in research and development to innovate new applications and products, further propelling market growth in North America.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Polycarbonate Sheet Market include Covestro AG, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Bayer AG, Exolon Group, Brett Martin, SABIC, Palram Industries, Evonik Industries, Plaskolite, Arla Plast AB, Roehm GmbH, LG Chem and Teijin Limited.

Key Developments:

In May 2022, Brett Martin, the UK's largest producer of polycarbonate sheet materials has launched new, more sustainable Marlon BioPlus Polycarbonate sheet options, which represent a quantum shift towards climate neutral plastic sheets produced from a certified mass balanced source with bio-based feedstock.

In January 2022, the Exolon Group has launched a completely new type of multiwall sheet on the market. The Hybrid X multiwall sheet has the lowest heat transfer coefficient (Ug) of all sheet thicknesses. This result in energy savings of more than 30% compared to conventional standard sheets.

Types Covered:
• Solid Polycarbonate Sheets
• Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheets
• Corrugated Polycarbonate Sheets
• Embossed Polycarbonate Sheets
• Other Types

Thickness Covered:
• Thin Gauge (Less than 1mm)
• Medium Gauge (1mm - 5mm)
• Thick Gauge (Above 5mm)

Technologies Covered:
• Extruded Polycarbonate Sheets
• Calendered Polycarbonate Sheets
• Injection Molded Polycarbonate Sheets
• Coated Polycarbonate Sheets

Applications Covered:
• Roofing
• Glazing
• Signage
• Lighting
• Packaging
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Construction
• Automotive
• Consumer Goods
• Agriculture
• Healthcare
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary           
             
2 Preface            
 2.1 Abstract           
 2.2 Stake Holders          
 2.3 Research Scope          
 2.4 Research Methodology         
  2.4.1 Data Mining         
  2.4.2 Data Analysis         
  2.4.3 Data Validation         
  2.4.4 Research Approach         
 2.5 Research Sources          
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources        
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources        
  2.5.3 Assumptions         
             
3 Market Trend Analysis          
 3.1 Introduction          
 3.2 Drivers           
 3.3 Restraints          
 3.4 Opportunities          
 3.5 Threats           
 3.6 Technology Analysis         
 3.7 Application Analysis         
 3.8 End User Analysis          
 3.9 Emerging Markets          
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19          
             
4 Porters Five Force Analysis          
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers         
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers         
 4.3 Threat of substitutes         
 4.4 Threat of new entrants         
 4.5 Competitive rivalry          
             
5 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market, By Type        
 5.1 Introduction          
 5.2 Solid Polycarbonate Sheets         
 5.3 Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheets        
 5.4 Corrugated Polycarbonate Sheets        
 5.5 Embossed Polycarbonate Sheets        
 5.6 Other Types          
             
6 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market, By Thickness        
 6.1 Introduction          
 6.2 Thin Gauge (Less than 1mm)         
 6.3 Medium Gauge (1mm - 5mm)         
 6.4 Thick Gauge (Above 5mm)         
             
7 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market, By Technology       
 7.1 Introduction          
 7.2 Extruded Polycarbonate Sheets        
 7.3 Calendered Polycarbonate Sheets        
 7.4 Injection Molded Polycarbonate Sheets        
 7.5 Coated Polycarbonate Sheets         
             
8 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market, By Application       
 8.1 Introduction          
 8.2 Roofing           
 8.3 Glazing           
 8.4 Signage           
 8.5 Lighting           
 8.6 Packaging          
 8.7 Other Applications          
             
9 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market, By End User        
 9.1 Introduction          
 9.2 Construction          
 9.3 Automotive          
 9.4 Consumer Goods          
 9.5 Agriculture          
 9.6 Healthcare          
 9.7 Other End Users          
             
10 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market, By Geography        
 10.1 Introduction          
 10.2 North America          
  10.2.1 US          
  10.2.2 Canada          
  10.2.3 Mexico          
 10.3 Europe           
  10.3.1 Germany          
  10.3.2 UK          
  10.3.3 Italy          
  10.3.4 France          
  10.3.5 Spain          
  10.3.6 Rest of Europe         
 10.4 Asia Pacific          
  10.4.1 Japan          
  10.4.2 China          
  10.4.3 India          
  10.4.4 Australia          
  10.4.5 New Zealand         
  10.4.6 South Korea         
  10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific         
 10.5 South America          
  10.5.1 Argentina         
  10.5.2 Brazil          
  10.5.3 Chile          
  10.5.4 Rest of South America        
 10.6 Middle East & Africa         
  10.6.1 Saudi Arabia         
  10.6.2 UAE          
  10.6.3 Qatar          
  10.6.4 South Africa         
  10.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa        
             
11 Key Developments           
 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures      
 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers         
 11.3 New Product Launch         
 11.4 Expansions          
 11.5 Other Key Strategies         
             
12 Company Profiling           
 12.1 Covestro AG          
 12.2 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company        
 12.3 Bayer AG           
 12.4 Exolon Group          
 12.5 Brett Martin          
 12.6 SABIC           
 12.7 Palram Industries          
 12.8 Evonik Industries          
 12.9 Plaskolite          
 12.10 Arla Plast AB          
 12.11 Roehm GmbH          
 12.12 LG Chem           
 12.13 Teijin Limited          
             
List of Tables            
1 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)     
2 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Type (2021-2030) ($MN)      
3 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Solid Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
4 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
5 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Corrugated Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
6 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Embossed Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
7 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Other Types (2021-2030) ($MN)     
8 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Thickness (2021-2030) ($MN)     
9 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Thin Gauge (Less than 1mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)   
10 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Medium Gauge (1mm - 5mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)   
11 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Thick Gauge (Above 5mm) (2021-2030) ($MN)   
12 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Technology (2021-2030) ($MN)     
13 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Extruded Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
14 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Calendered Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
15 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Injection Molded Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)  
16 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Coated Polycarbonate Sheets (2021-2030) ($MN)   
17 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)     
18 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Roofing (2021-2030) ($MN)     
19 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Glazing (2021-2030) ($MN)     
20 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Signage (2021-2030) ($MN)     
21 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Lighting (2021-2030) ($MN)     
22 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Packaging (2021-2030) ($MN)     
23 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)    
24 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)     
25 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Construction (2021-2030) ($MN)     
26 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Automotive (2021-2030) ($MN)     
27 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Consumer Goods (2021-2030) ($MN)    
28 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Agriculture (2021-2030) ($MN)     
29 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2021-2030) ($MN)     
30 Global Polycarbonate Sheet Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)    
             
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

Each report takes an average time of a month and a team of 4 industry analysts. The time may vary depending on the scope and data availability of the desired market report. The various parameters used in the market assessment are standardized in order to enhance the data accuracy.

Data Mining

The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

Data Analysis

From the data that is collected depending on the scope & objective of the research the data is subjected for the analysis. The critical steps that we follow for the data analysis include:

  • Product Lifecycle Analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Risk analysis
  • Porters Analysis
  • PESTEL Analysis
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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


Data Validation

The data validation is performed by the exhaustive primary research from the expert interviews. This includes telephonic interviews, focus groups, face to face interviews, and questionnaires to validate our research from all aspects. The industry experts we approach come from the leading firms, involved in the supply chain ranging from the suppliers, distributors to the manufacturers and consumers so as to ensure an unbiased analysis.

We are in touch with more than 15,000 industry experts with the right mix of consultants, CEO's, presidents, vice presidents, managers, experts from both supply side and demand side, executives and so on.

The data validation involves the primary research from the industry experts belonging to:

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