Automotive Plastics Market Size, Share, Industry Analysis, Trends, Growth, Forecasts, 2032

According to the report published by Zion Market Research, the global Automotive Plastics Market size was valued at USD 25.07 Billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach USD 49.29 Billion by the end of 2032. The market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 7.80% during the forecast period. The report analyzes the global Automotive Plastics Market’s growth drivers, restraints, and impact on demand during the forecast period. It will also help navigate and explore the arising opportunities in the Automotive Plastics Market industry.

Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Overview

Automotive plastics are used in passenger cars for manufacturing automotive components such as upholstery, bumpers, internal & external trims, dashboards, and seating. R&D on the composite materials, polymers, and reinforced plastics come up with the advanced material qualities, which make them suitable for under bonnet components, interior, and exterior of automobiles. These materials are selected very carefully to facilitate designers achieve a reduction in vehicle weight, meet load-bearing requirements, and improve durability. Automotive plastics are extensively preferred for passenger cars owing to the properties such as easy moldability, reduced weight, impact strength, and improved aesthetics as compared to other conventional automotive components.

Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Growth Factors

Demand for automotive plastics for passenger cars is growing across the world and automobile manufacturers are largely focus on the lightweight cars; all these factors are expected to propel the global automotive plastics market for passenger cars growth. Automotive plastics are heavily used in automotive designs and for various purposes such as improve aesthetics and carbon emissions. It also offers advantages such as fuel economy, reduced vehicle noise and vibration, and facilitating uni-body design; this is anticipated to fuel the global automotive plastics market for passenger cars growth. Automotive plastics passenger cars act as an insulator for cabin air conditioner. Automotive plastics passenger cars reduce the weight of the vehicle; these properties are anticipated to propel the growth of the global market. However, process-reengineering causes high capital and infrastructure cost, further restraining the global market to some extent.

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Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Segmentation

The global automotive plastics market for passenger cars is classified into application and product type.

Based on the application, the global market is categorized as under bonnet, interior, and exterior.

On the basis of product type, the global market is categorized as polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polycarbonates, HDPE, PET, polyurethanes, PMMA, and ABS.

Automotive Plastics Market : Report Scope

Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Regional Analysis

The geographical representation of the global automotive plastics market for passenger cars is given by North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Asia-Pacific is considered as the major market for automotive plastics passenger cars owing to higher demand for these cars in this region. It is further expected to hold this position in the next few years. In addition, Asia Pacific is the largest producer and consumer of polypropylene globally. Europe is another region growing at a faster rate owing to enhancing socio-economic conditions. Other developing countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, China, and India are anticipated to continue their influence in the near future, positively impacting global automotive plastics market for passenger cars.

Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Competitive Players

Major players in the global automotive plastics market for passenger cars are:

• Lear Corporation
• AkzoNobel N.V.
• Grupo Antolin-Irausa S.A.
• Magna International Incorporated
• BASF SE
• Johnson Controls
• Bayer MaterialScience AG 
• Evonik Industries

Other players include

• Teijin limited
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
• SABIC
• Royal DSM N.V.

The Global Automotive Plastics Market is segmented as follows:

By Application 

• under bonnet 
• interior
• exterior 

By Product type 

• polyamide 
• polyvinyl chloride 
• polypropylene 
• polycarbonates 
• HDPE 
• PET 
• polyurethanes
• PMMA 
• ABS

Global Automotive Plastics Market for Passenger Cars: Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • U.S.
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• The Middle East and Africa

What Report Provides

• Full in-depth analysis of the parent market
• Important changes in market dynamics
• Segmentation details of the market
• Former, on-going, and projected market analysis in terms of volume and value
• Assessment of niche industry developments
• Market share analysis
• Key strategies of major players
• Emerging segments and regional markets
• Testimonials to companies in order to fortify their foothold in the market.