Global Markets for Plastics Additives - Focus on Emerging Markets

The total market for plastics additives is projected to increase from $39.6 billion in 2011, to $41.3 billion in 2012, to more than $43.1 billion in 2013, and to nearly $54.7 billion in 2018 yielding a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% for a period of five years, from 2013 to 2018.

The market for plastics additives in the emerging markets region was $6.0 billion in 2010, increasing to $6.2 billion in 2011. The market is expected to increase to $6.8 billion in 2013 and to $8.6 billion in 2018, at a CAGR of 4.9%.

The emerging market for plasticizers was worth $2.1 billion in 2011, which is expected to increase to $2.3 billion by 2013. This segment is further projected to reach nearly $2.9 billion by 2018, a CAGR of 5.0% over the last five years.