South Africa Plastic Compounding Market Size & Outlook

The plastic compounding market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 866.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.7% is expected of South Africa plastic compounding market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$587.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$866.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.7%
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South Africa

South Africa plastic compounding market highlights

  • The South Africa plastic compounding market generated a revenue of USD 587.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 866.8 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polypropylene (pp) was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Plastic compounding market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 587.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 866.8 million
Growth rate5.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolypropylene (pp)
Fastest growing segmentPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Historical data2019 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPolyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV), Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polystyrene (PS), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Systems (ABS), Other Product
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, SABIC, Dow Inc, DL Holdings Group Ltd, LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A, DuPont de Nemours Inc, Asahi Kasei Corp, Covestro AG, Washington Penn, Ascend Performance Materials, Kuraray Co Ltd, Arkema SA, Teijin Ltd, Lanxess AG, Solvay SA, Ravago


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.9% of the global plastic compounding market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia plastic compounding market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 3,528.1 million by 2030.

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South Africa plastic compounding market outlook

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Polypropylene (pp) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.64% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa plastic compounding market based on polyethylene (pe), polypropylene (pp), thermoplastic vulcanizates (tpv), thermoplastic polyolefins (tpo), polyvinyl chloride (pvc), polystyrene (ps), polyethylene terephthalate (pet), polybutylene terephthalate (pbt), polyamide (pa), polycarbonate (pc), acrylonitrile butadiene systems (abs), other product covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2019 to 2030.


The demand for plastic compounding in the country is mostly dependent on the growth of the manufacturing sector. The automotive industry in the country is witnessing significant growth. The favorable regulation laid down by the Department of Trade and Industry has fueled the production of automobiles in the country. 

However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has slowed down the demand for electrical appliances, electronic devices, vehicles, and furniture owing to the restriction in supply & transport and stalled industrial output, which, in turn, is expected to hamper the growth of plastics compounding market in the country in the coming years.



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