South America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Size and Share

South America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market (2025 - 2030)
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South America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The South America Polyethylene Terephthalate Market size is estimated at 2.76 million tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 3.57 million tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.26% during the forecast period (2025-2030). The growth curve highlights Brazil’s decisive shift toward import substitution, mandatory recycled-content rules, and near-shoring moves by fast-moving consumer-goods majors that collectively anchor regional PET demand. Port congestion at Santos and Paranaguá, while a short-term drag on inbound logistics, is nudging converters to favor local resin suppliers that can guarantee shorter lead times, thereby reinforcing domestic investment momentum. Active capacity expansion—such as Coca-Cola’s BRL 7 billion, 14-line build-out—and public–private alliances in recycling are broadening supply options and cushioning volatility in crude-linked feedstock prices. Competitive intensity remains moderate; established multinationals leverage vertical integration, while emerging recyclers win share through collection-network outreach and technology licenses.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By end-user industry, packaging held 98.81% of the South America Polyethylene Terephthalate market share in 2024, whereas electrical and electronics posted the fastest 7.26% CAGR to 2030.
  • By source type, virgin PET commanded 90.57% of the South America Polyethylene Terephthalate market size in 2024; recycled PET is set to expand at a 5.98% CAGR.
  • By country, Brazil led with 66.63% of regional volume in 2024 and is advancing at a 5.40% CAGR through 2030. 

Segment Analysis

By End-User Industry: Packaging Dominance Drives Volume Growth

Packaging applications accounted for 98.81% of the 2024 volume, confirming the South America Polyethylene Terephthalate market as a packaging-centric ecosystem. The segment’s structural lead reflects entrenched beverage lines, familiarity with PET’s barrier properties, and widespread stretch-blow expertise. Electrical and electronics, although small, are pacing at a 7.26% CAGR and benefit from consumer electronics assemblies and low-voltage connector housings that tap PET’s dielectric performance. Automotive uptake centers on fuel-tank liners and under-hood fluid reservoirs, where weight saving helps manufacturers meet efficiency norms. Building and construction uses PET sheets for daylighting and insulation, while industrial and machinery firms select PET for precision guides and pump components. Coca-Cola’s 100% rPET preform pilot at Jundiaí showcases packaging’s sustainability vanguard, whereas Sidel’s Super Combi lines enable converters to quickly switch between bottle formats, thereby protecting line uptime. 

In the years ahead, additional returnable loops and tethered-cap regulations will likely consolidate packaging’s share, while higher-margin electrical applications may pull incremental resin volumes as Latin American appliance output increases. Cross-learning on flame-retardant grades could broaden PET’s electronics footprint, while automotive lightweighting targets foreshadow niche demand in fuel-cell stacks and battery components. Over the 2025-2030 period, packaging remains the anchor, but diversified end-use adoption helps buffer cyclical dips in beverage demand.

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By Source Type: Virgin PET Leadership Faces Recycled Challenge

Virgin PET held a 90.57% market share in South America's Polyethylene Terephthalate market in 2024, driven by its consistent mechanical properties and established certification regimes. Yet recycled PET will post a 5.98% CAGR, narrowing the spread as brand owners chase circularity pledges. Indorama Ventures’ USD 20 million upgrade expanded Brazil’s rPET output to 25,000 tons per year, signaling the viability of scale-up. Virgin volumes remain critical for carbonated-soft-drink performance and high-clarity retail packs, but regulatory ceilings on virgin content force converters to blend in rPET at 25-50% levels. Technological improvements in melt-filtering and solid-state polymerization are enhancing the intrinsic viscosities of recycled plastics, alleviating concerns about functional parity. Producers managing dual streams gain bargaining leverage by offering mix-and-match contracts that optimize cost and compliance on the fly. 

Looking ahead, virgin PET supply will rely on upstream PTA expansions and potential bio-feedstock projects, while rPET growth hinges on bale availability, food-contact approvals, and investor appetite for chemical recycling pilot lines. The competitive frontier will tilt toward players that can promise consistent color and mechanical properties in high rPET blends without premium pricing.

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Geography Analysis

Brazil controlled 66.63% of regional shipments in 2024, giving it a super-major status within the South America Polyethylene Terephthalate market. The country’s 5.40% CAGR through 2030 is driven by protectionist tariffs, expanding recycling mandates, and record investments in the beverage line. Argentina occupies the runner-up slot thanks to established polymer converters and bilateral MERCOSUR tariff advantages, though peso volatility raises feedstock-financing risk. The “Rest of South America” grouping—mainly Colombia, Peru, and Chile—offers faster uptake relative to base size, propelled by urbanization and policy alignment on extended producer responsibility. Port logjams inside Brazil tilt supply toward local resins, while Argentina’s diversified import partners hedge against single-origin disruption. Chile’s legislated EPR framework acts as a policy lighthouse for neighbors, catalyzing regional rPET investments and harmonized bottle-grade specifications.

Competitive Landscape

Regional PET rivalry is best described as moderately consolidated, with multinationals dominating the virgin resin market, and agile regional recyclers racing to scale bale-to-flake capacity. White-space opportunities center around automotive and electronics applications that require precise mechanical tolerances and flame-retardant grades. Firms investing in specialty compounding and engineering support can command premium margins. Patent filings rise in depolymerization and enzyme-based recycling, hinting at future cost breakthroughs that could shift share away from petro-based incumbents. Yet, near-term leadership depends on supply reliability; companies that blend virgin and rPET seamlessly, while guaranteeing food-contact safety, stand to win exclusive bottler contracts. Port congestion and crude-price volatility make local stockholding capacity a hidden competitive asset, favoring integrated players that can shuttle resin via inland depots within 24 hours.

South America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Industry Leaders

  1. Alfa S.A.B. de C.V.

  2. Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

  3. ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş.

  4. Far Eastern New Century Corporation

  5. SABIC

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • April 2025: Brazil initiated an anti-dumping investigation into PET with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.78–0.88 dl/g from Malaysia and Vietnam, aiming to protect domestic producers.
  • January 2025: ALPLA acquired a majority stake in Clean Bottle, a Brazilian recycler with an annual output of 15,000 tons, advancing its vertical integration strategy in the PET market.

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Table of Contents for South America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 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 Brazil mandatory recycled content targets for PET bottles
    • 4.2.2 Growing on-premise beverage demand boosting bottle-grade PET
    • 4.2.3 Import-substitution push after Brazil polymer import-tax hike
    • 4.2.4 Rapid expansion of rPET capacity via public-private partnerships
    • 4.2.5 Near-shoring of FMCG bottling lines to mitigate supply-chain risks
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Crude-oil–linked feedstock price volatility
    • 4.3.2 Port-congestion and customs-strike logistics bottlenecks
    • 4.3.3 Low South-American recycling infrastructure utilisation below 15%
  • 4.4 Value Chain 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 Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.6 Import And Export Trends
  • 4.7 Price Trends
  • 4.8 Form Trends
  • 4.9 Recycling Overview
  • 4.10 Regulatory Framework
  • 4.11 End-use Sector Trends
    • 4.11.1 Aerospace (Aerospace Component Production Revenue)
    • 4.11.2 Automotive (Automobile Production)
    • 4.11.3 Building and Construction (New Construction Floor Area)
    • 4.11.4 Electrical and Electronics (Electrical and Electronics Production Revenue)
    • 4.11.5 Packaging (Plastic Packaging Volume)

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value and Volume)

  • 5.1 By End-User Industry
    • 5.1.1 Automotive
    • 5.1.2 Building and Construction
    • 5.1.3 Electrical and Electronics
    • 5.1.4 Industrial and Machinery
    • 5.1.5 Packaging
    • 5.1.6 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.2 By Source Type
    • 5.2.1 Virgin PET
    • 5.2.2 Recycled PET
  • 5.3 By Country
    • 5.3.1 Argentina
    • 5.3.2 Brazil
    • 5.3.3 Rest of South America

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, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Alfa S.A.B. de C.V.
    • 6.4.2 ALPLA
    • 6.4.3 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
    • 6.4.4 ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş.
    • 6.4.5 Far Eastern New Century Corporation
    • 6.4.6 Formosa Plastics Group
    • 6.4.7 Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited
    • 6.4.8 Reliance Industries Limited
    • 6.4.9 SABIC

7. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

  • 7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment

8. Key Strategic Questions for CEOs

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List of Tables & Figures

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  2. PRODUCTION REVENUE OF AEROSPACE COMPONENTS, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF AUTOMOBILES, UNITS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. FLOOR AREA OF NEW CONSTRUCTION, SQUARE FEET, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PRODUCTION REVENUE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. PRODUCTION VOLUME OF PLASTIC PACKAGING, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. IMPORT REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2021
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  2. EXPORT REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) TRADE BY TOP COUNTRIES, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2021
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  2. SOUTH AMERICA POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) MARKET, PRICE TRENDS, BY COUNTRY, USD PER KG, 2017-2021
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  2. REVENUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) BY FORM TYPE, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN INDUSTRIAL AND MACHINERY INDUSTRY BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED IN OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES INDUSTRY BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, TONS, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, USD, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY COUNTRY, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2017, 2023, AND 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, ARGENTINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, ARGENTINA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, ARGENTINA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, BRAZIL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, BRAZIL, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, BRAZIL, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, TONS, REST OF SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED, USD, REST OF SOUTH AMERICA, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) CONSUMED BY END USER INDUSTRY, %, REST OF SOUTH AMERICA, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, SOUTH AMERICA, 2019 - 2021
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, SOUTH AMERICA, 2019 - 2021
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  2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY SHARE OF POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) BY MAJOR PLAYERS, %, SOUTH AMERICA, 2022

South America Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Report Scope

Automotive, Building and Construction, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial and Machinery, Packaging are covered as segments by End User Industry. Argentina, Brazil are covered as segments by Country.

By End-User Industry
Automotive
Building and Construction
Electrical and Electronics
Industrial and Machinery
Packaging
Other End-user Industries
By Source Type
Virgin PET
Recycled PET
By Country
Argentina
Brazil
Rest of South America
By End-User Industry Automotive
Building and Construction
Electrical and Electronics
Industrial and Machinery
Packaging
Other End-user Industries
By Source Type Virgin PET
Recycled PET
By Country Argentina
Brazil
Rest of South America
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Market Definition

  • End-user Industry - Building & Construction, Packaging, Automotive, Industrial Machinery, Electrical & Electronics, and Others are the end-user industries considered under the polyethylene terephthalate market.
  • Resin - Under the scope of the study, virgin polyethylene terephthalate resin in primary forms such as liquid, powder, pellet, etc. are considered.
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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