Germany Plastic Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The plastic market in Germany is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 48,291.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.3% is expected of Germany plastic market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$36,064.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$48,291.2
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
4.3%
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Germany plastic market highlights

  • The Germany plastic market generated a revenue of USD 36,064.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 48,291.2 million by 2030.
  • The Germany market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, packaging was the largest revenue generating end use in 2023.
  • Medical Devices is the most lucrative end use segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Plastic market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 36,064.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 48,291.2 million
Growth rate4.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPackaging
Fastest growing segmentMedical Devices
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPackaging, Construction, Electricals & Electronics, Automotive, Medical Devices, Agriculture, Furniture & Bedding, Consumer Goods, Utility
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, SABIC, Dow Inc, DuPont de Nemours Inc, Evonik Industries AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd, Arkema SA, Celanese Corp Class A, Eastman Chemical Co, Chevron Corp, Lotte Chemical, Exxon Mobil Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, Covestro AG, Toray Industries Inc, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Teijin Ltd, INEOS, LG Chem, Lanxess AG, CHIMEI, Huntsman Corp, LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A, Miller Waste Mills


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Germany accounted for 5.6% of the global plastic market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany plastic market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • France is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 24,136.0 million by 2030.

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Packaging was the largest segment with a revenue share of 35.35% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany plastic market based on packaging, construction, electricals & electronics, automotive, medical devices, agriculture, furniture & bedding, consumer goods, utility covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Germany was the leading manufacturer of plastic in Europe in 2023. The country is self-sufficient in terms of plastic production with an adequate number of plants and production capacities to fulfill the local demand. Moreover, it supplies PET, PVC, and other types of plastics to neighboring countries due to the presence of large production bases.

Germany is one of the leading countries in terms of recycling rates. According to a 2022 report by the German Society for Packaging Market Research, the country’s plastic recycling rate accounted for 67.5% in 2023, a 2% increase in comparison with the previous year.

Recycling is beneficial for plastic product manufacturers as well. The manufacturers of PET bottles, for instance, can get back the material waste produced or send it to recycling companies that produce new bottles, which can be re-used for various purposes.

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