What volume does the Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market reach by 2030?

The market is projected to total 45.67 million tons by 2030. Read More

Which resin currently holds the largest share in Asia-Pacific?

PET leads with 42.68% share in 2024, driven by broad packaging and textile usage. Read More

Which end-user sector is forecast to grow the fastest?

Electrical and electronics is set to post a 7.39% CAGR to 2030, powered by 5G and EV integration. Read More

Why are fluoropolymers gaining traction in the region?

5G base-station hardware and EV battery seals need their high dielectric and chemical-resistance properties. Read More

How will recycling affect engineering plastics procurement?

Chemical recycling plants in Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia will expand access to certified circular grades, supporting OEM sustainability mandates. Read More

Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Market

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Market Overview

Study Period	2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation	2024
Forecast Data Period	2025 - 2030
Market Volume (2025)	34.89 Million tons
Market Volume (2030)	45.67 Million tons
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	5.53% CAGR
Market Concentration	Low
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Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Market size is estimated at 34.89 million tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 45.67 million tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.53% during the forecast period (2025-2030). Spurts in automotive electrification, rapid 5G infrastructure roll-outs, and steady packaging modernization anchor this growth trajectory. Expansions such as SABIC’s USD 6.4 billion Fujian complex, designed for 1.8 million tons annual ethylene capacity by H2 2026, are set to reinforce regional feedstock security and stimulate downstream engineering plastics supply. Lightweighting programs, electronics miniaturization, and recycling mandates continue to recalibrate material specifications, fostering swifter resin substitution and higher-value blends. Concurrently, local chemical recyclers in Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia scale pilot facilities to commercial size, signaling a long-term pivot toward circular feedstocks.

Key Report Takeaways

By resin type, PET captured 42.68% of the Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market share in 2024, while fluoropolymers lead growth at an 8.46% CAGR through 2030.
By end-user, packaging held 42.10% revenue share in 2024; electrical and electronics is projected to expand at a 7.39% CAGR to 2030.
By geography, the Rest of Asia-Pacific commanded 26.93% share in 2024, while South Korea records the highest CAGR at 5.98% through 2030.

Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Lightweighting demand in automotive manufacturing	+1.20%	China, Japan, South Korea, India	Medium term (2-4 years)
Expansion of consumer electronics production hubs	+0.90%	China, South Korea, Malaysia, Rest of Asia-Pacific	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Sustainability push for recycled engineering plastics	+0.70%	Japan, South Korea, Malaysia	Long term (≥ 4 years)
5G base-station hardware requiring LCP & PEEK	+0.60%	China, South Korea, Japan	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Thermal-management parts for EV battery packs	+0.80%	China, Japan, South Korea	Medium term (2-4 years)
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Lightweighting Demand in Automotive Manufacturing

OEMs across China, Japan, and South Korea are switching from metal to polymer parts to hit fleet-average energy-efficiency rules. South Korea’s pledge for 4.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2030 raises polyamide, PPS, and PEEK demand in under-hood and battery-pack structures. Glass-fiber-reinforced PA66 delivering 270 MPa tensile strength now replaces metal cross-members, cutting component mass by up to 35%. Tier-1 suppliers are scaling in-house compounding to safeguard formulations and shorten lead times. Asahi Kasei’s CAD 417 million (USD 300 million) joint venture with Honda will secure separator volumes for North American battery projects, illustrating how vertical integration aligns with lightweighting goals.

Expansion of Consumer Electronics Production Hubs

Clustered smartphone, wearable, and PCB plants in China, South Korea, and Malaysia generate acute demand for ultra-low-warpage resins. Celanese’s Zenite LCP 16236(N) boosts melt flow by 30-40%, enabling finer pitches in 5G connector arrays. Rapid prototype cycles favor local resin suppliers that can deliver material in days rather than weeks. Panel-level packaging’s migration to the region multiplies orders for high-modulus LCP, PPS, and PPA grades.

Sustainability Push for Recycled Engineering Plastics

Chemical recycling projects have moved from pilot to the early commercial stage. JEPLAN’s 20,000 tons/year PET depolymerization plant starts up in 2025, while Malaysia’s PETRONAS is building a regional hub geared for mixed-waste streams. Celanese’s Zytel PA ECO-R cuts product-level carbon footprints by 32% using post-industrial feedstock. Automotive OEMs now stipulate minimum recycled-content thresholds in supplier contracts, propelling demand for certified circular quantities.

5G Base-Station Hardware Requiring LCP & PEEK

Asia-Pacific telecom operators have installed more than 2.5 million 5G macro-sites since 2024, driving usage of dimensionally stable polymers for antenna brackets and RF connectors. LCP and PEEK maintain dielectric constants below 3 at GHz frequencies, outperforming traditional epoxy laminates under high-humidity exposure. Fluoropolymers cover cable insulation, safeguarding signal integrity across temperature swings from –40 °C to 125 °C.

Restraints Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Feedstock price volatility tied to crude derivatives	–0.8%	China, India	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Inadequate recycling infrastructure for specialty polymers	–0.4%	Southeast Asia, India	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Pending PFAS bans targeting fluoropolymers	–0.3%	Japan, South Korea	Medium term (2-4 years)
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Inadequate Recycling Infrastructure for Specialty Polymers

Outside Japan and South Korea, facilities able to depolymerize PA, PBT, and POM remain scarce. Capital outlays exceeding USD 100 million deter private investors, leaving Southeast Asian recyclers focused on PET bottles. OEMs wanting recycled PA66 currently rely on imported pellets, stretching lead times and inflating costs.

Pending PFAS Bans Targeting Fluoropolymers

Draft regulations in Japan and South Korea propose phasing out specific PFAS additives by 2028; specialty cable grades using FEP or PVDF face qualification risks. Substitution pathways involve advanced siliconized polyolefins, but their long-term weatherability remains under validation.

Segment Analysis

By Resin Type: PET Dominance Masks Specialty Growth

PET commanded 42.68% of the Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market share in 2024, benefiting from ubiquitous packaging and fiber demand. Fluoropolymers, though less than a tenth of overall volume, post the segment-best 8.46% CAGR through 2030 as telecom and battery regulations escalate performance requirements.

Glass-fiber-reinforced PA66, high-flow LCP, and medical-grade PEEK deepen specialty revenue pools. INVISTA’s China expansion doubled nylon 6,6 polymer capacity to 400,000 tons/year in 2024, narrowing regional supply gaps. Polycarbonate and POM maintain broad applications in appliances and the automotive sector, yet pricing pressure from localized capacities in China tempers near-term margins.

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By End-User Industry: Electronics Surge Challenges Packaging Leadership

Packaging dominated in 2024 with 42.10% volume, anchored by beverage bottles and rigid trays. Smartphone boards, 5G antennas, and power modules push electrical and electronics demand at a 7.39% CAGR to 2030, reshaping procurement priorities.

Vehicle electrification intertwines with stringent fire-safety codes, accelerating the shift to halogen-free, flame-retardant resins in under-hood connectors. Building applications maintain steady polycarbonate sheet and PVC ceiling panel use, yet growth lags technology-linked sectors. Robotics programs in China, foreshadow niche upticks in PEEK and LCP for high-load joints.

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Geography Analysis

China retains its status as the production nucleus, yet the Rest of Asia-Pacific segment held 26.93% of the Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market share in 2024, owing to diversified manufacturing in Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Projects such as Hengli Petrochemical’s 1.6 million tons specialty resin complex reinforce China’s scale advantage^{[1]Chemical & Engineering News, “C&EN's Global Top 50 chemical firms for 2024,” cen.acs.org}. Anti-dumping duties up to 74.9% on U.S. polyoxymethylene have redirected trade flows toward intra-ASEAN sourcing.

South Korea leads CAGR rankings at 5.98% through 2030 as automotive battery content surges. Lotte Chemical’s USD 220 million compounding plant in Jeollanam-do will serve regional EV programs with PA, PBT, and mPPE blends. Japan pioneers chemical recycling, with JEPLAN’s depolymerization startup scheduled for July 2025.

India offers latent upside as domestic OEMs localize component supply; however, recycling gaps and volatile monomer pricing cap short-term acceleration. Malaysia is positioning as a circular-economy hub through PETRONAS’s advanced recycling investment, while Australia focuses on aerospace and medical niches leveraging stringent quality standards.

Competitive Landscape

The Asia-Pacific engineering plastics market exhibits highly fragmented concentration. SABIC’s Fujian ethylene project (USD 6.4 billion) and Celanese’s broad acetyl-chain upgrades in the U.S. and China underline vertical-integration plays that mitigate feedstock risk^{[2]SABIC, “SABIC and Fujian Energy Petrochemical celebrate the start of construction for the SABIC Fujian Petrochemical Complex,” sabic.com}. Asahi Kasei will lift alkaline water electrolyzer capacity beyond 3 GW by 2028, channeling membrane technology into fluoropolymer demand.

Emerging Chinese polymer recyclers vie for post-consumer feedstock streams, aiming to displace virgin imports. Ascend Performance Materials’ HMD plant in Jiangsu expands polyamide intermediates supply, bolstering captive backward integration. Trinseo’s European PC shutdown reflects global rationalization, with Asian capacity fills absorbing displaced volumes.

Digital manufacturing platforms that integrate polymer simulation, tool design, and order fulfillment differentiate service-centric suppliers. Patent portfolios around high-frequency, halogen-free compounds and chemically recycled grades act as entry barriers in specialty arenas.

Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Industry Leaders

Covestro AG
LG Chem
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
SABIC
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
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Recent Industry Developments

September 2025: LyondellBasell has expanded its Suzhou Technical Center by adding a new laboratory extrusion line and upgrading its processing workshop. These enhancements strengthen the Advanced Polymer Solutions division by improving compounding capabilities and supporting the development of advanced formulations for polypropylene compounds and engineered plastics.
May 2025: Covestro has expanded its global capacity for polycarbonate (PC) specialty films with new production lines at the Map Ta Phut Industrial Park in Thailand, addressing rising demand in medical technology across Asia-Pacific and strengthening its Solutions & Specialties segment.

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Table of Contents for Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Industry Report

1. Introduction

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Light-weighting demand in automotive manufacturing
- 4.2.2 Expansion of consumer electronics production hubs
- 4.2.3 Sustainability push for recycled engineering plastics
- 4.2.4 5G base-station hardware requiring LCP & PEEK
- 4.2.5 Thermal-management parts for EV battery packs
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 Feed-stock price volatility tied to crude derivatives
- 4.3.2 Inadequate recycling infrastructure for specialty polymers
- 4.3.3 Pending PFAS bans targeting fluoropolymers
4.4 Value Chain and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.5 Porter's Five Forces
- 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.5.5 Industry Rivalry
4.6 Import And Export Trends
- 4.6.1 Fluoropolymer Trade
- 4.6.2 Polyamide (PA) Trade
- 4.6.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Trade
- 4.6.4 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Trade
- 4.6.5 Polyoxymethylene (POM) Trade
- 4.6.6 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) Trade
- 4.6.7 Polycarbonate (PC) Trade
4.7 Price Trends
- 4.7.1 Fluoropolymer
- 4.7.2 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 4.7.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 4.7.4 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 4.7.5 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 4.7.6 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)
- 4.7.7 Polyamide (PA)
4.8 Recycling Overview
- 4.8.1 Polyamide (PA) Recycling Trends
- 4.8.2 Polycarbonate (PC) Recycling Trends
- 4.8.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Recycling Trends
- 4.8.4 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) Recycling Trends
4.9 Regulatory Framework
4.10 Licensors Overview
4.11 Production Overview
4.12 End-use Sector Trends
- 4.12.1 Aerospace (Aerospace Component Production Revenue)
- 4.12.2 Automotive (Automobile Production)
- 4.12.3 Building and Construction (New Construction Floor Area)
- 4.12.4 Electrical and Electronics (Electrical and Electronics Production Revenue)
- 4.12.5 Packaging(Plastic Packaging Volume)

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

5.1 By Resin Type
- 5.1.1 Fluoropolymer
- 5.1.1.1 Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
- 5.1.1.2 Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
- 5.1.1.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- 5.1.1.4 Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
- 5.1.1.5 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- 5.1.1.6 Other Sub Resin Types
- 5.1.2 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
- 5.1.3 Polyamide (PA)
- 5.1.3.1 Aramid
- 5.1.3.2 Polyamide (PA) 6
- 5.1.3.3 Polyamide (PA) 66
- 5.1.3.4 Polyphthalamide
- 5.1.4 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 5.1.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 5.1.6 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
- 5.1.7 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 5.1.8 Polyimide (PI)
- 5.1.9 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 5.1.10 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 5.1.11 Styrene Copolymers (ABS, SAN)
5.2 By End-User Industry
- 5.2.1 Aerospace
- 5.2.2 Automotive
- 5.2.3 Building and Construction
- 5.2.4 Electrical and Electronics
- 5.2.5 Industrial and Machinery
- 5.2.6 Packaging
- 5.2.7 Other End-user Industries
5.3 By Geography
- 5.3.1 China
- 5.3.2 India
- 5.3.3 Japan
- 5.3.4 South Korea
- 5.3.5 Australia
- 5.3.6 Malaysia
- 5.3.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific

6. Competitive Landscape

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Production Capacity, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 Asahi Kasei
- 6.4.2 Celanese Corporation
- 6.4.3 CHIMEI
- 6.4.4 China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.
- 6.4.5 China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd.
- 6.4.6 Covestro AG
- 6.4.7 Daicel Corporation
- 6.4.8 DuPont
- 6.4.9 Evonik Industries AG
- 6.4.10 Far Eastern New Century Corporation
- 6.4.11 Formosa Plastics Group
- 6.4.12 LG Chem
- 6.4.13 Lotte Chemical
- 6.4.14 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- 6.4.15 Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
- 6.4.16 SABIC
- 6.4.17 Sanfame Group
- 6.4.18 Sinochem
- 6.4.19 Solvay
- 6.4.20 Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
- 6.4.21 TEIJIN LIMITED
- 6.4.22 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.

7. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment
7.2 Self-Healing Plastics

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List of Tables & Figures

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PRODUCTION REVENUE OF AEROSPACE COMPONENTS, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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PRODUCTION VOLUME OF AUTOMOBILES, UNITS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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FLOOR AREA OF NEW CONSTRUCTION, SQUARE FEET, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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PRODUCTION REVENUE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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PRODUCTION VOLUME OF PLASTIC PACKAGING, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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IMPORT REVENUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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IMPORT REVENUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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EXPORT REVENUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2021

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PRICE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD PER KG, CHINA, 2017 - 2021

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PRICE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE, USD PER KG, INDIA, 2017 - 2021

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ETHYLENETETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (ETFE) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF FLUORINATED ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE (FEP) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYVINYLFLUORIDE (PVF) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF OTHER SUB RESIN TYPES CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) CONSUMED BY SUB RESIN TYPE, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ARAMID CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ARAMID CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ARAMID CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 6 CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) 66 CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYPHTHALAMIDE CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYIMIDE (PI) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE (PMMA) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, TONS, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, USD, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VOLUME SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017, 2023, AND 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, AUSTRALIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, AUSTRALIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, AUSTRALIA, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, CHINA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, CHINA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, CHINA, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, INDIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, INDIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, INDIA, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, JAPAN, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, JAPAN, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, JAPAN, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, MALAYSIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, MALAYSIA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, MALAYSIA, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, SOUTH KOREA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, SOUTH KOREA, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, SOUTH KOREA, 2022 VS 2029

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VOLUME OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, TONS, REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED, USD, REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, 2017 - 2029

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VALUE SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022 VS 2029

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MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2019 - 2021

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MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2019 - 2021

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF ENGINEERING PLASTICS BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF FLUOROPOLYMER BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER (LCP) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYAMIDE (PA) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYCARBONATE (PC) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYETHER ETHER KETONE (PEEK) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYOXYMETHYLENE (POM) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

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PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF STYRENE COPOLYMERS (ABS AND SAN) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, ASIA-PACIFIC, 2022

Asia-Pacific Engineering Plastics Market Report Scope

Aerospace, Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial and Machinery, Packaging are covered as segments by End User Industry. Fluoropolymer, Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), Polyamide (PA), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonate (PC), Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyimide (PI), Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA), Polyoxymethylene (POM), Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN) are covered as segments by Resin Type. Australia, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea are covered as segments by Country.

By Resin Type

Fluoropolymer	Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
	Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
	Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
	Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
	Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
	Other Sub Resin Types
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polyamide (PA)	Aramid
	Polyamide (PA) 6
	Polyamide (PA) 66
	Polyphthalamide
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyimide (PI)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Styrene Copolymers (ABS, SAN)

By End-User Industry

Aerospace

Automotive

Building and Construction

Electrical and Electronics

Industrial and Machinery

Packaging

Other End-user Industries

By Geography

China

India

Japan

South Korea

Australia

Malaysia

Rest of Asia-Pacific

By Resin Type	Fluoropolymer	Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
		Fluorinated Ethylene-propylene (FEP)
		Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
		Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
		Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
		Other Sub Resin Types
	Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)

	Polyamide (PA)	Aramid
		Polyamide (PA) 6
		Polyamide (PA) 66
		Polyphthalamide
	Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
	Polycarbonate (PC)
	Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
	Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
	Polyimide (PI)
	Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
	Polyoxymethylene (POM)
	Styrene Copolymers (ABS, SAN)
By End-User Industry	Aerospace
	Automotive
	Building and Construction
	Electrical and Electronics
	Industrial and Machinery
	Packaging
	Other End-user Industries
By Geography	China
	India
	Japan
	South Korea
	Australia
	Malaysia
	Rest of Asia-Pacific

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Market Definition

End-user Industry - Packaging, Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Building & Construction, and Others are the end-user industries considered under the engineering plastics market.
Resin - Under the scope of the study, consumption of virgin resins like Fluoropolymer, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polybutylene Terephthalate, Polyoxymethylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Styrene Copolymers, Liquid Crystal Polymer, Polyether Ether Ketone, Polyimide, and Polyamide in the primary forms are considered. Recycling has been provided separately under its individual chapter.

Keyword	Definition
Acetal	This is a rigid material that has a slippery surface. It can easily withstand wear and tear in abusive work environments. This polymer is used for building applications such as gears, bearings, valve components, etc.
Acrylic	This synthetic resin is a derivative of acrylic acid. It forms a smooth surface and is mainly used for various indoor applications. The material can also be used for outdoor applications with a special formulation.
Cast film	A cast film is made by depositing a layer of plastic onto a surface then solidifying and removing the film from that surface. The plastic layer can be in molten form, in a solution, or in dispersion.
Colorants & Pigments	Colorants & Pigments are additives used to change the color of the plastic. They can be a powder or a resin/color premix.
Composite material	A composite material is a material that is produced from two or more constituent materials. These constituent materials have dissimilar chemical or physical properties and are merged to create a material with properties unlike the individual elements.
Degree of Polymerization (DP)	The number of monomeric units in a macromolecule, polymer, or oligomer molecule is referred to as the degree of polymerization or DP. Plastics with useful physical properties often have DPs in the thousands.
Dispersion	To create a suspension or solution of material in another substance, fine, agglomerated solid particles of one substance are dispersed in a liquid or another substance to form a dispersion.
Fiberglass	Fiberglass-reinforced plastic is a material made up of glass fibers embedded in a resin matrix. These materials have high tensile and impact strength. Handrails and platforms are two examples of lightweight structural applications that use standard fiberglass.
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)	Fiber-reinforced polymer is a composite material made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers. The fibers are usually glass, carbon, aramid, or basalt.
Flake	This is a dry, peeled-off piece, usually with an uneven surface, and is the base of cellulosic plastics.
Fluoropolymers	This is a fluorocarbon-based polymer with multiple carbon-fluorine bonds. It is characterized by high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases. These materials are tough yet easy to machine. Some of the popular fluoropolymers are PTFE, ETFE, PVDF, PVF, etc.
Kevlar	Kevlar is the commonly referred name for aramid fiber, which was initially a Dupont brand for aramid fiber. Any group of lightweight, heat-resistant, solid, synthetic, aromatic polyamide materials that are fashioned into fibers, filaments, or sheets is called aramid fiber. They are classified into Para-aramid and Meta-aramid.
Laminate	A structure or surface composed of sequential layers of material bonded under pressure and heat to build up to the desired shape and width.
Nylon	They are synthetic fiber-forming polyamides formed into yarns and monofilaments. These fibers possess excellent tensile strength, durability, and elasticity. They have high melting points and can resist chemicals and various liquids.
PET preform	A preform is an intermediate product that is subsequently blown into a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle or a container.
Plastic compounding	Compounding consists of preparing plastic formulations by mixing and/or blending polymers and additives in a molten state to achieve the desired characteristics. These blends are automatically dosed with fixed setpoints usually through feeders/hoppers.
Plastic pellets	Plastic pellets, also known as pre-production pellets or nurdles, are the building blocks for nearly every product made of plastic.
Polymerization	It is a chemical reaction of several monomer molecules to form polymer chains that form stable covalent bonds.
Styrene Copolymers	A copolymer is a polymer derived from more than one species of monomer, and a styrene copolymer is a chain of polymers consisting of styrene and acrylate.
Thermoplastics	Thermoplastics are defined as polymers that become soft material when it is heated and becomes hard when it is cooled. Thermoplastics have wide-ranging properties and can be remolded and recycled without affecting their physical properties.
Virgin Plastic	It is a basic form of plastic that has never been used, processed, or developed. It may be considered more valuable than recycled or already used materials.

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