Automotive Plastics Market Analysis By Product (ABS, PP, PU, PVC, PE, PC, PMMA, PA), By Application (Powertrains, Electrical Components, Interior Furnishings, Exterior Furnishings, Chassis), And Segment Forecasts, 2014 - 2025

The global automotive plastics market is expected to reach USD 68.5 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The shift in trend towards high performance plastics to substitute conventional metals & rubber is expected to drive demand.
The quality of plastics is highly dependent upon their properties, functions and applications. Superior properties such as light weight, versatility and flexibility has fostered technological innovations and design freedom using plastic materials. Streamlined mass production has enabled provision of technologically sound and cost-efficient products with high sustainability.
Utilization of polymer matrix and carbon fiber composites are expected to enable car body-weight reductions of 25% to 75%. They contribute to lower vehicle weight, essential for emission reduction and fuel conservation while supporting the additional weight of advanced safety equipment.
Stringent regulations such as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) in North America have compelled automobile OEMs to seek alternative methods of vehicular weight reduction in order to improve efficiency. Light weight is likely to remain a crucial factor for complying with such regulations, owing to the inherent correlation between mass and fuel consumption.
Polycarbonate (PC) is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing product with an estimated CAGR of around 9.7% from 2017 to 2025. Polycarbonate offers excellent properties include weathering, optical, thermal and electrical. It also provides a unique combination of stiffness, toughness, and hardness.
Further key findings from the report suggest:
‧ Global automotive plastics demand was estimated at over 10 million tons in 2015 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.0% from 2017 to 2025
‧ Powertrains are expected to emerge as the fastest-growing application to exceed revenue of about USD 950 million by 2025. Powertrain engineering applications assist vehicle manufacturers to reduce weight & integrate complex parts, which ultimately delivers higher productivity, boosts performance, and cost savings.
‧ Asia Pacific is projected to witness substantial growth over the next decade owing to expanding regional manufacturing base and increasing investments in advanced processing technologies. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2% from 2017 to 2025.
‧ Major participants include AkzoNobel N.V, BASF SE, Covestro, Evonik Industries AG, Johnson Controls, Magna International, Momentive Performance Materials Inc., SABIC, The Dow Chemical Company, Borealis AG, Hanwha Azdel Inc., Grupo Antolin, Lear Corp., Owens Corning, Quadrant AG, Royal DSM N.V, and Teijin Ltd among others.
‧ BASF SE recently announced a price increase by of about 10% for a majority of its plastic additive products, such as antioxidants, light stabilizers, flame retardants, and others.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
1.1 Research methodology
1.2 Research scope and assumptions
1.3 List of data sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot
Chapter 3 Automotive Plastics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1 Market segmentation
3.2 Penetration & growth prospect mapping, 2014 - 2025
3.3 Automotive plastics market - value chain analysis
3.4 Regulatory framework
3.5 Technological Landscape
3.5.1 Injection Molding
3.5.2 Extrusion
3.6 Automotive plastics market dynamics
3.6.1 Market driver analysis
3.6.1.1 Increasing demand for light weight vehicle
3.6.1.2 Improvement in recycling process
3.6.1.3 Abundant raw material availability in the Middle East countries
3.6.2 Market restraint analysis
3.6.2.1 Volatile raw material price
3.6.2.2 Growing environmental concerns
3.7 Key opportunities prioritized
3.8 Industry analysis - Porter’s
3.9 Automotive plastics market - PESTEL analysis
Chapter 4 Automotive Plastics Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1 Product market introduction, 2015 & 2025
4.2 Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
4.2.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.2.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.3 Polypropylene (PP)
4.3.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.3.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.4 Polyurethane (PU)
4.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.4.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.5 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
4.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.5.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.6 Polyethylene (PE)
4.6.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.6.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.7 Polycarbonate (PC)
4.7.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.7.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.8 Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
4.8.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.8.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.9 Polyamides (PA)
4.9.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.9.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.10 Others
4.10.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
4.10.2 Market estimates & forecast by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Automotive Plastics Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1 Application market introduction, 2015 & 2025
5.2 Powertrain
5.2.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.2 Market estimates & forecast, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.2.3 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.3 Electrical components
5.3.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.2 Market estimates & forecast, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.3.3 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.4 Interior furnishings
5.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.4.2 Market estimates & forecast, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.4.3 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.5 Exterior furnishings
5.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.2 Market estimates & forecast, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.5.3 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.6 Under-the-hood components
5.6.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.6.2 Market estimates & forecast, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.6.3 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.7 Chassis
5.7.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.7.2 Market estimates & forecast, by region, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
5.7.3 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Automotive Plastics: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1 Regional market introduction, 2015 & 2025
6.2 North America
6.2.1 Market estimates & forecast , 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.2 Market estimates & forecast , by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.3 Market estimates & forecast , by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.4 U.S.
6.2.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.4.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.4.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.5 Canada
6.2.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.5.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.2.5.3 Market estimates & forecast,, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.4 Germany
6.3.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.4.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.4.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.5 UK
6.3.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.5.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.5.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.6 France
6.3.6.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.6.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.6.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.7 Italy
6.3.7.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.7.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.3.7.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.4 China
6.4.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.4.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.4.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.5 India
6.4.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.5.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.5.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.6 Japan
6.4.6.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.6.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.6.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.7 Southeast Asia
6.4.7.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.7.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.4.7.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5 Latin America
6.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.2 Market estimates & forecast,, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.3 Market estimates & forecast,, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.4 Mexico
6.5.4.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.4.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.4.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.5 Brazil
6.5.5.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.5.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.5.5.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
6.6.1 Market estimates & forecast, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.6.2 Market estimates & forecast, by product, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
6.6.3 Market estimates & forecast, by application, 2014 - 2025 (Kilo Tons) (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape
7.1 Automotive plastics company heat map analysis
7.2 Vendor Landscape
7.3 Competitive environment
7.4 Strategy framework
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
8.1 AkzoNobel N.V.
8.1.1 Company overview
8.1.2 Financial performance
8.1.3 Product benchmarking
8.1.4 Strategic Initiative
8.2 BASF SE
8.2.1 Company overview
8.2.2 Financial performance
8.2.3 Product benchmarking
8.2.4 Strategic Initiative
8.3 Covestro
8.3.1 Company overview
8.3.2 Financial performance
8.3.3 Product benchmarking
8.3.4 Strategic Initiative
8.4 Evonik Industries AG
8.4.1 Company overview
8.4.2 Financial performance
8.4.3 Product benchmarking
8.4.4 Strategic Initiative
8.5 Johnson Controls
8.5.1 Company overview
8.5.2 Financial performance
8.5.3 Product benchmarking
8.5.4 Strategic Initiative
8.6 Magna International
8.6.1 Company overview
8.6.2 Financial performance
8.6.3 Product benchmarking
8.7 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
8.7.1 Company overview
8.7.2 Financial performance
8.7.3 Product benchmarking
8.7.4 Strategic Initiatives
8.8 SABIC
8.8.1 Company overview
8.8.2 Financial performance
8.8.3 Product benchmarking
8.8.4 Strategic initiative
8.9 The Dow Chemical Company
8.9.1 Company overview
8.9.2 Financial performance
8.9.3 Product benchmarking
8.9.4 Strategic Initiative
8.10 Borealis AG
8.10.1 Company overview
8.10.2 Financial performance
8.10.3 Product benchmarking
8.10.4 Strategic Initiative
8.11 Hanwha Azdel Inc.
8.11.1 Company overview
8.11.2 Financial performance
8.11.3 Product benchmarking
8.11.4 Strategic Initiative
8.12 Grupo Antolin
8.12.1 Company overview
8.12.2 Financial performance
8.12.3 Product benchmarking
8.12.4 Strategic Initiative
8.13 Lear Corporation
8.13.1 Company overview
8.13.2 Financial performance
8.13.3 Product benchmarking
8.13.4 Strategic Initiative
8.14 Owens Corning
8.14.1 Company overview
8.14.2 Financial performance
8.14.3 Product benchmarking
8.14.4 Strategic Initiative
8.15 Quadrant AG
8.15.1 Company overview
8.15.2 Financial performance
8.15.3 Product benchmarking
8.15.4 Strategic Initiative
8.16 Royal DSM N.V.
8.16.1 Company overview
8.16.2 Financial performance
8.16.3 Product benchmarking
8.16.4 Strategic Initiative
8.17 Teijin Ltd.
8.17.1 Company overview
8.17.2 Financial performance
8.17.3 Product benchmarking
8.17.4 Strategic Initiative