Thermoplastic Micro Molding - Global Market Outlook (2019-2027)
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market is accounted for $697.22 million in 2019 and is expected to reach $1,920.16 million by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period. Some of the key factors propelling the growth of the market are the rising automotive demand, growing disposable income, and increasing applications for micromechanical parts. However, low technological awareness among consumers is the restraining factor for the growth of the market.
Thermoplastic micro molding is a highly focused manufacturing process that is used to produce particularly small, high-precision thermoplastic parts and components. The process starts in a tooling department where a mold is created that has a cavity in the shape of the part desired.
By end-user, the medical & healthcare segment is expected to grow at a significant market share during the forecast period owing to the rise in minimally invasive surgery. Based on geography, North America is anticipated to hold considerable market share during the forecast period which is attributed to the constantly increasing demand from medical, automotive, and telecom industries.
Some of the key players in Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market include Isometric Micro Molding Inc, SMC CORPORATION, American Precision Products, Stamm AG, Accumold, Veejay Plastic Injection Molding Company, Rolla AG, Micro Molding Solutions Inc, MTD Micro Molding, Kamek Precision Tools, Preci Mold Inc, Stack Plastics, Makuta Technics Inc, Sovrin Plastics, and DONGGUAN SINCERE TECH CO LTD.
Materials Covered:
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Polyoxymethylene
• Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
• Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
• Polyethylene
• Polyamide
• Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
• Acrylic Plastics
• Polystyrene
• Polycarbonate
• Polypropylene
End Users Covered:
• Automotive Industry
• Medical & Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Chemical
• Electronics
• Packaging
• Micro Drive System & Control
• Telecom Fiber Optics
• Communication
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o France
o Italy
o UK
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
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 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2027
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic analysis: Drivers and Constraints, Product/Technology Analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis, etc.
- 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 End User Analysis
3.7 Emerging Markets
3.8 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 Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market, By Material
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
5.3 Polyoxymethylene
5.4 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
5.5 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
5.6 Polyethylene
5.7 Polyamide
5.8 Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
5.9 Acrylic Plastics
5.10 Polystyrene
5.11 Polycarbonate
5.12 Polypropylene
6 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market, By End User
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Automotive Industry
6.3 Medical & Healthcare
6.4 Manufacturing
6.5 Chemical
6.6 Electronics
6.7 Packaging
6.8 Micro Drive System & Control
6.9 Telecom Fiber Optics
6.10 Communication
7 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market, By Geography
7.1 Introduction
7.2 North America
7.2.1 US
7.2.2 Canada
7.2.3 Mexico
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 Germany
7.3.2 UK
7.3.3 Italy
7.3.4 France
7.3.5 Spain
7.3.6 Rest of Europe
7.4 Asia Pacific
7.4.1 Japan
7.4.2 China
7.4.3 India
7.4.4 Australia
7.4.5 New Zealand
7.4.6 South Korea
7.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
7.5 South America
7.5.1 Argentina
7.5.2 Brazil
7.5.3 Chile
7.5.4 Rest of South America
7.6 Middle East & Africa
7.6.1 Saudi Arabia
7.6.2 UAE
7.6.3 Qatar
7.6.4 South Africa
7.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
8 Key Developments
8.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
8.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
8.3 New Product Launch
8.4 Expansions
8.5 Other Key Strategies
9 Company Profiling
9.1 Isometric Micro Molding Inc
9.2 SMC CORPORATION
9.3 American Precision Products
9.4 Stamm AG
9.5 Accumold
9.6 Veejay Plastic Injection Molding Company
9.7 Rolla AG
9.8 Micro Molding Solutions Inc
9.9 MTD Micro Molding
9.10 Kamek Precision Tools
9.11 Preci Mold Inc
9.12 Stack Plastics
9.13 Makuta Technics Inc
9.14 Sovrin Plastics
9.15 DONGGUAN SINCERE TECH CO LTD
List of Tables
1 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Region (2018-2027) ($MN)
2 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Material (2018-2027) ($MN)
3 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2018-2027) ($MN)
4 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyoxymethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
5 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (2018-2027) ($MN)
6 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) (2018-2027) ($MN)
7 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
8 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2018-2027) ($MN)
9 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2018-2027) ($MN)
10 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Acrylic Plastics (2018-2027) ($MN)
11 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polystyrene (2018-2027) ($MN)
12 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polycarbonate (2018-2027) ($MN)
13 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
14 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
15 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Automotive Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
16 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Medical & Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
17 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
18 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Chemical (2018-2027) ($MN)
19 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Electronics (2018-2027) ($MN)
20 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
21 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Micro Drive System & Control (2018-2027) ($MN)
22 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Telecom Fiber Optics (2018-2027) ($MN)
23 Global Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Communication (2018-2027) ($MN)
24 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Country (2018-2027) ($MN)
25 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Material (2018-2027) ($MN)
26 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2018-2027) ($MN)
27 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyoxymethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
28 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (2018-2027) ($MN)
29 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) (2018-2027) ($MN)
30 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
31 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2018-2027) ($MN)
32 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2018-2027) ($MN)
33 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Acrylic Plastics (2018-2027) ($MN)
34 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polystyrene (2018-2027) ($MN)
35 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polycarbonate (2018-2027) ($MN)
36 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
37 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
38 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Automotive Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
39 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Medical & Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
40 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
41 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Chemical (2018-2027) ($MN)
42 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Electronics (2018-2027) ($MN)
43 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
44 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Micro Drive System & Control (2018-2027) ($MN)
45 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Telecom Fiber Optics (2018-2027) ($MN)
46 North America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Communication (2018-2027) ($MN)
47 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Country (2018-2027) ($MN)
48 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Material (2018-2027) ($MN)
49 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2018-2027) ($MN)
50 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyoxymethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
51 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (2018-2027) ($MN)
52 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) (2018-2027) ($MN)
53 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
54 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2018-2027) ($MN)
55 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2018-2027) ($MN)
56 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Acrylic Plastics (2018-2027) ($MN)
57 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polystyrene (2018-2027) ($MN)
58 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polycarbonate (2018-2027) ($MN)
59 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
60 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
61 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Automotive Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
62 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Medical & Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
63 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
64 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Chemical (2018-2027) ($MN)
65 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Electronics (2018-2027) ($MN)
66 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
67 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Micro Drive System & Control (2018-2027) ($MN)
68 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Telecom Fiber Optics (2018-2027) ($MN)
69 Europe Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Communication (2018-2027) ($MN)
70 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Country (2018-2027) ($MN)
71 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Material (2018-2027) ($MN)
72 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2018-2027) ($MN)
73 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyoxymethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
74 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (2018-2027) ($MN)
75 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) (2018-2027) ($MN)
76 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
77 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2018-2027) ($MN)
78 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2018-2027) ($MN)
79 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Acrylic Plastics (2018-2027) ($MN)
80 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polystyrene (2018-2027) ($MN)
81 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polycarbonate (2018-2027) ($MN)
82 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
83 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
84 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Automotive Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
85 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Medical & Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
86 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
87 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Chemical (2018-2027) ($MN)
88 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Electronics (2018-2027) ($MN)
89 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
90 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Micro Drive System & Control (2018-2027) ($MN)
91 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Telecom Fiber Optics (2018-2027) ($MN)
92 Asia Pacific Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Communication (2018-2027) ($MN)
93 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Country (2018-2027) ($MN)
94 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Material (2018-2027) ($MN)
95 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2018-2027) ($MN)
96 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyoxymethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
97 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (2018-2027) ($MN)
98 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) (2018-2027) ($MN)
99 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
100 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2018-2027) ($MN)
101 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2018-2027) ($MN)
102 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Acrylic Plastics (2018-2027) ($MN)
103 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polystyrene (2018-2027) ($MN)
104 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polycarbonate (2018-2027) ($MN)
105 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
106 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
107 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Automotive Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
108 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Medical & Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
109 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
110 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Chemical (2018-2027) ($MN)
111 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Electronics (2018-2027) ($MN)
112 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
113 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Micro Drive System & Control (2018-2027) ($MN)
114 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Telecom Fiber Optics (2018-2027) ($MN)
115 South America Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Communication (2018-2027) ($MN)
116 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Country (2018-2027) ($MN)
117 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Material (2018-2027) ($MN)
118 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2018-2027) ($MN)
119 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyoxymethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
120 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) (2018-2027) ($MN)
121 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) (2018-2027) ($MN)
122 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
123 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2018-2027) ($MN)
124 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) (2018-2027) ($MN)
125 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Acrylic Plastics (2018-2027) ($MN)
126 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polystyrene (2018-2027) ($MN)
127 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polycarbonate (2018-2027) ($MN)
128 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2018-2027) ($MN)
129 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By End User (2018-2027) ($MN)
130 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Automotive Industry (2018-2027) ($MN)
131 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Medical & Healthcare (2018-2027) ($MN)
132 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Manufacturing (2018-2027) ($MN)
133 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Chemical (2018-2027) ($MN)
134 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Electronics (2018-2027) ($MN)
135 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Packaging (2018-2027) ($MN)
136 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Micro Drive System & Control (2018-2027) ($MN)
137 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Telecom Fiber Optics (2018-2027) ($MN)
138 Middle East & Africa Thermoplastic Micro Molding Market Outlook, By Communication (2018-2027) ($MN)
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