| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 3.00% |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Europe PVC Market Analysis
The Europe Polyvinyl Chloride Market is expected to register a CAGR of less than 3% during the forecast period.
The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2020. Several countries imposed factory shutdowns, leading to lower production, but the market steadily recovered in 2021.
- Major factors driving the market study are the increasing use of plastics to reduce vehicle weight and enhance fuel economy, growing demand from the construction industry, and increasing applications in the healthcare industry.
- However, hazardous impacts on humans and the environment are expected to hinder the growth of the market studied.
- The accelerating usage of electric vehicles and PVC recycling are likely to act as opportunities in the future.
Europe PVC Market Trends
Growing Demand from the Construction Industry
- PVC pipes have been used in building and construction for over 60 years, as they offer valuable energy savings during production, low-cost distribution, and a safe, maintenance-free lifetime of service. These pipes are widely used for pipeline systems for water, waste, and drainage as they suffer no build-up, scaling, corrosion, or pitting, and they provide smooth surfaces, reducing energy requirements for pumping.
- PVC flooring has several benefits, such as durability, freedom of aesthetic effects, ease of installation, ease of cleaning, recyclability, etc. As a result, its flooring has been used for many years.Another area in the building and construction industry where PVC is used is in roofing; it is used mainly due to its low maintenance requirements and the fact that it lasts more than 30 years.
- In the Europe region, the construction industry is expected to witness moderate growth, supported by single-family, roads and bridges, and institutional construction expected in the coming years.
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the third-most-produced plastic in the world. According to the ECVM, 5.9 million metric tons of PVC are manufactured in Europe each year.PVC is primarily used as a building material, where 70% of all PVC produced in Europe goes into windows, pipes, flooring, roofing membranes, and other building products.
- According to PlasticsEurope, the total demand for plastic in Europe was 49.1 million metric tons, of which 9.6% of demand was for PVC.
- All the above factors are expected to drive the market for Europe's polyvinyl chloride in the coming years.
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Germany to Dominate the Market
- Germany is the largest economy in Europe and the fifth largest globally. The automotive industry is the largest sector in Germany, accounting for 20% of the total industry revenue.
- The public consumption rate has increased by 0.5%, which is expected to drive the growth of the automotive, construction, and electrical and electronics sectors, along with the accelerating growth of the PVC market.
- Public investment increased by over 1.5% in the construction sector in the recent past. Hence, due to the booming housing market and real estate demand, the construction and building industry is expected to grow rapidly. This is expected to increase the demand for PVC in the country during the forecast period.
- Besides this, the German Plastics Packaging Industry Association expects a 5.1% increase in sales for German plastic packaging production and a 3.9% increase in volume in the recent past, which is expected to be driven by the healthy economic conditions in the country. This is likely to increase the country's demand for PVC.
- According to the Central Association of the German Building Industry (ZDB) and the Main Association of the German Building Industry (HDB), the construction industry achieved total sales of EUR 143.5 billion (USD 152.66 billion) in 2021, which was a 0.5% growth on the previous year's sale of EUR 143 billion (USD 152.13 billion).
- The aforementioned factors are contributing to the increasing demand for polyvinyl chloride consumption in the region during the forecast period.
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Europe PVC Industry Overview
The European polyvinyl chloride market is fragmented among the top five players. The top companies have been focusing on providing better materials for various end-user industries. Major manufacturers of Europe's PVCs are, not in any particular order, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Covestro AG, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Westlake Chemical Corporation, LG Chem, and others.
Europe PVC Market Leaders
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Formosa Plastics Corporation
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Covestro AG
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Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Westlake Chemical Corporation
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LG Chem
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Europe PVC Market News
- October 2022: Westlake Vinnolit launches "GreenVin," a bio-based PVC product made out of cooking oil in order to reduce carbon footprints and promote renewable energy.
- August 2022: PVC Group, an investment subsidiary of Investindustrial Growth, has initiated a process to disinvest its share from Benvic Compounds, a PVC manufacturing company, after four years of working together.
Europe PVC Industry Segmentation
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a high-strength thermoplastic material widely used in applications such as pipes, medical devices, and wire and cable insulation. It is the world's third-largest thermoplastic material in terms of usage. The market is segmented by product type, stabilizer type, application, end-user industry, and geography. By product type, the market is segmented into rigid PVC, flexible PVC, low-smoke PVC, and chlorinated PVC. By stabilizer type, the market is segmented into calcium-based stabilizers, lead-based stabilizers, tin and organotin-based stabilizers, and barium-based and other stabilizers. By application, the market is segmented into pipes and fittings, films and sheets, wires and cables, bottles, profiles, hoses and tubing, and other applications. The end-user industry market is segmented into building and construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, packaging, footwear, healthcare, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the polyvinyl chloride market in six countries across Europe. For each segment, market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of volume (kilo tons).
| Product Type | Rigid PVC | Clear Rigid PVC | |
| Non-Clear Rigid PVC | |||
| Flexible PVC | Clear Flexible PVC | ||
| Non-clear Flexible PVC | |||
| Low-smoke PVC | |||
| Chlorinated PVC | |||
| Stabilizer Type | Calcium-based Stabilizers (Ca-Zn Stabilizers) | ||
| Lead-based Stabilizers (Pb Stabilizers) | |||
| Tin- and Organotin-based Stabilizers (Sn Stabilizers) | |||
| Barium-based and Others (Liquid Mixed Metals) | |||
| Application | Pipes and Fittings | ||
| Films and Sheets | |||
| Wires and Cables | |||
| Bottles | |||
| Profiles, Hoses and Tubings | |||
| Other Applications | |||
| End-user Industry | Building and Construction | ||
| Automotive | |||
| Electrical and Electronics | |||
| Packaging | |||
| Footwear | |||
| Healthcare | |||
| Other End-user Industries | |||
| Geography | United Kingdom | ||
| France | |||
| Germany | |||
| Italy | |||
| Spain | |||
| Turkey | |||
| Rest of Europe | |||
Product Type
| Rigid PVC | Clear Rigid PVC |
| Non-Clear Rigid PVC | |
| Flexible PVC | Clear Flexible PVC |
| Non-clear Flexible PVC | |
| Low-smoke PVC | |
| Chlorinated PVC |
Stabilizer Type
| Calcium-based Stabilizers (Ca-Zn Stabilizers) |
| Lead-based Stabilizers (Pb Stabilizers) |
| Tin- and Organotin-based Stabilizers (Sn Stabilizers) |
| Barium-based and Others (Liquid Mixed Metals) |
Application
| Pipes and Fittings |
| Films and Sheets |
| Wires and Cables |
| Bottles |
| Profiles, Hoses and Tubings |
| Other Applications |
End-user Industry
| Building and Construction |
| Automotive |
| Electrical and Electronics |
| Packaging |
| Footwear |
| Healthcare |
| Other End-user Industries |
Geography
| United Kingdom |
| France |
| Germany |
| Italy |
| Spain |
| Turkey |
| Rest of Europe |
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Europe PVC Market Research FAQs
What is the current Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market size?
The Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market is projected to register a CAGR of less than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market?
Formosa Plastics Corporation, Covestro AG, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., Westlake Chemical Corporation and LG Chem are the major companies operating in the Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market.
What years does this Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market cover?
The report covers the Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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