Asia Pacific Plastic Resin Market Size & Outlook

The plastic resin market in Asia Pacific is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 236,918.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 23.3% is expected of Asia Pacific plastic resin market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$54,551.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$236,918.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
23.3%
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Asia Pacific plastic resin market highlights

  • The Asia Pacific plastic resin market generated a revenue of USD 54,551.9 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.3% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polystyrene foam was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Melamine Foam is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, Singapore is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


Asia Pacific data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 54,551.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 236,918.3 million
Growth rate23.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolystyrene foam
Fastest growing segmentMelamine Foam
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPolyurethane Foam, Polystyrene Foam, PVC Foam, Phenolic Foam, Polyolefin Foam, Melamine Foam, Other Types
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, SABIC, Dow Inc, DuPont de Nemours Inc, Evonik Industries AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd, Celanese Corp Class A, Eastman Chemical Co, Chevron Corp, Lotte Chemical, Exxon Mobil Corp, Formosa Plastics Group, Toray Industries Inc, Mitsui Chemicals Inc, Teijin Ltd, LG Chem, Avient Corp


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Asia Pacific region accounted for 40.2% of the global plastic resin market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 236,918.3 million by 2030.

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Polystyrene foam was the largest segment with a revenue share of 32.16% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Asia Pacific plastic resin market based on polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, pvc foam, phenolic foam, polyolefin foam, melamine foam, other types covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand; China; Japan; and India are expected to emerge as the primary growth markets for plastic resins in Asia over the forecast period. Growing manufacturing sector is expected to propel the demand for plastic resins in automotive, industrial machinery, construction, packaging, and electrical & electronics industries.

In the recent past, India and China have witnessed a spike in automotive production owing to technology transfer to the sector from the Western markets. In addition, a well-established manufacturing base for electrical & electronics in Taiwan, China, and South Korea is anticipated to provide further impetus to the plastic resins market.

India has a strong chemical manufacturing industry base, which strengthens its plastic production. Rapid urbanization, improving economic conditions, and increasing infrastructural activities are the factors supporting the growth of the plastic resins market in Asia.

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