India Plastic Resin Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The plastic resin market in India is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 43,464.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 24.1% is expected of India plastic resin market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$9,597.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$43,464.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
24.1%
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India

India plastic resin market highlights

  • The India plastic resin market generated a revenue of USD 9,597.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 43,464.9 million by 2030.
  • The India market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 24.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polystyrene foam was the largest revenue generating type in 2023.
  • Phenolic Foam is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Plastic resin market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 9,597.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 43,464.9 million
Growth rate24.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolystyrene foam
Fastest growing segmentPhenolic Foam
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 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, India accounted for 7.1% of the global plastic resin market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China plastic resin market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Singapore is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 25,065.9 million by 2030.

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Polystyrene foam was the largest segment with a revenue share of 28.77% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the India 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.


As of 2019, India had approximately 30,000 plastic manufacturers with an employee strength of around 4 million individuals. Population expansion and the growth of manufacturing sectors such as automotive industry are the key factors driving the plastic resins market.

Plastic resins market is a significant contributor to the economic development of India since it finds use in various applications such as automotive, healthcare, electronics, textiles, construction, and FMCG. The demand for plastic resins in the country has been ascending rapidly owing to the presence of a strong chemical sector, which is supporting the plastic resins market.

Until 2015, India was a net importer of polyethylene. However, with the establishment of a new manufacturing plant at Panipat in June 2015, the import of polyethylene is expected to decline significantly. The government of India intends to increase the contribution of manufacturing sector to the country’s GDP from 16% in 2014 to 25% by 2022.

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