U.S. Plastic Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The plastic market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 119,286.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.8% is expected of the United States plastic market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$91,740.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$119,286.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
3.8%
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U.S. plastic market highlights

  • The U.S. plastic market generated a revenue of USD 91,740.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 119,286.9 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% 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 91,740.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 119,286.9 million
Growth rate3.8% (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, U.S. accounted for 14.4% 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 North America, U.S. plastic market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 9,817.0 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 U.S. 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.


The U.S. federal government is planning to invest USD 2 trillion over a period of 10 years for infrastructure development. The country is characterized by a low-risk environment, a stable economy, and a robust financial sector.

These factors have provided a multitude of opportunities for investors in recent years, which are likely to trigger infrastructure spending in the country. This, in turn, is projected to positively impact the demand for plastics in the U.S. construction industry.

PET is expected to be one of the fastest-growing segments in the U.S. plastics market due to its high demand from the packaging sector. PET is mostly used in the production of bottles and contributes to a significant market share in plastics industry.

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