Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Report Overview

Plating on Plastics (POP) is a surface finishing technology that applies a thin metal coating onto plastic substrates to enhance their aesthetic appeal, durability, and functionality. This process is widely used in industries such as automotive, electronics, and consumer goods, where it provides a lightweight alternative to metal components while maintaining a premium metallic finish. The POP process involves several key steps: surface preparation (cleaning and etching), the application of a conductive layer (such as electroless plating), and electroplating, where metal ions are deposited onto the plastic surface through an electrolytic process. The advantages of POP include improved corrosion resistance, enhanced wear protection, and superior decorative finishes.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Plating on Plastics (POP) market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Plating on Plastics (POP) market in any manner.

Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

Atotech

MacDermid Enthone

DowDuPont

Bolta Werke GmbH

Xin Point Holdings Ltd.

Phillips Plating Corporation

MPC Plating Inc.

JCU Corporation

Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd.

Cybershield Inc.

ENS Technology

Galva Decoparts

Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd

Quality Plated Products Ltd

Sharretts Plating Co., Inc.

Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd.

P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB

Coventya

Sarel Group

PMD Chemicals Ltd

Classic Chrome Plating

SKG

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Chrome-based

Nickel-based

Other Metal-based

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Automotive

Electrical and Electronics

Plumbing

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Plating on Plastics (POP) Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Plating on Plastics (POP) Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Plating on Plastics (POP) Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Plating on Plastics (POP), their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come


1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Plating on Plastics (POP)
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Plating on Plastics (POP) Segment by Type
1.2.2 Plating on Plastics (POP) Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Plating on Plastics (POP) Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Plating on Plastics (POP) Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Plating on Plastics (POP) Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Plating on Plastics (POP) Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Plating on Plastics (POP) Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Plating on Plastics (POP) by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Plating on Plastics (POP) Production
9.4.1 North America Plating on Plastics (POP) Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Plating on Plastics (POP) Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Plating on Plastics (POP) Production
9.5.1 Europe Plating on Plastics (POP) Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Plating on Plastics (POP) Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Plating on Plastics (POP) Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Plating on Plastics (POP) Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Plating on Plastics (POP) Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Plating on Plastics (POP) Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Plating on Plastics (POP) Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Plating on Plastics (POP) Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Atotech
10.1.1 Atotech Basic Information
10.1.2 Atotech Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.1.3 Atotech Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Atotech Business Overview
10.1.5 Atotech SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Atotech Recent Developments
10.2 MacDermid Enthone
10.2.1 MacDermid Enthone Basic Information
10.2.2 MacDermid Enthone Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.2.3 MacDermid Enthone Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.2.4 MacDermid Enthone Business Overview
10.2.5 MacDermid Enthone SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 MacDermid Enthone Recent Developments
10.3 DowDuPont
10.3.1 DowDuPont Basic Information
10.3.2 DowDuPont Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.3.3 DowDuPont Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.3.4 DowDuPont Business Overview
10.3.5 DowDuPont SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 DowDuPont Recent Developments
10.4 Bolta Werke GmbH
10.4.1 Bolta Werke GmbH Basic Information
10.4.2 Bolta Werke GmbH Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.4.3 Bolta Werke GmbH Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Bolta Werke GmbH Business Overview
10.4.5 Bolta Werke GmbH Recent Developments
10.5 Xin Point Holdings Ltd.
10.5.1 Xin Point Holdings Ltd. Basic Information
10.5.2 Xin Point Holdings Ltd. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.5.3 Xin Point Holdings Ltd. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Xin Point Holdings Ltd. Business Overview
10.5.5 Xin Point Holdings Ltd. Recent Developments
10.6 Phillips Plating Corporation
10.6.1 Phillips Plating Corporation Basic Information
10.6.2 Phillips Plating Corporation Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.6.3 Phillips Plating Corporation Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Phillips Plating Corporation Business Overview
10.6.5 Phillips Plating Corporation Recent Developments
10.7 MPC Plating Inc.
10.7.1 MPC Plating Inc. Basic Information
10.7.2 MPC Plating Inc. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.7.3 MPC Plating Inc. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.7.4 MPC Plating Inc. Business Overview
10.7.5 MPC Plating Inc. Recent Developments
10.8 JCU Corporation
10.8.1 JCU Corporation Basic Information
10.8.2 JCU Corporation Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.8.3 JCU Corporation Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.8.4 JCU Corporation Business Overview
10.8.5 JCU Corporation Recent Developments
10.9 Grauer and Weil (India) Ltd.
10.9.1 Grauer and Weil (India) Ltd. Basic Information
10.9.2 Grauer and Weil (India) Ltd. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.9.3 Grauer and Weil (India) Ltd. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Grauer and Weil (India) Ltd. Business Overview
10.9.5 Grauer and Weil (India) Ltd. Recent Developments
10.10 Cybershield Inc.
10.10.1 Cybershield Inc. Basic Information
10.10.2 Cybershield Inc. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.10.3 Cybershield Inc. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Cybershield Inc. Business Overview
10.10.5 Cybershield Inc. Recent Developments
10.11 ENS Technology
10.11.1 ENS Technology Basic Information
10.11.2 ENS Technology Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.11.3 ENS Technology Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.11.4 ENS Technology Business Overview
10.11.5 ENS Technology Recent Developments
10.12 Galva Decoparts
10.12.1 Galva Decoparts Basic Information
10.12.2 Galva Decoparts Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.12.3 Galva Decoparts Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Galva Decoparts Business Overview
10.12.5 Galva Decoparts Recent Developments
10.13 Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd
10.13.1 Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd Basic Information
10.13.2 Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.13.3 Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd Business Overview
10.13.5 Precision Plating (Aust) Pty Ltd Recent Developments
10.14 Quality Plated Products Ltd
10.14.1 Quality Plated Products Ltd Basic Information
10.14.2 Quality Plated Products Ltd Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.14.3 Quality Plated Products Ltd Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Quality Plated Products Ltd Business Overview
10.14.5 Quality Plated Products Ltd Recent Developments
10.15 Sharretts Plating Co., Inc.
10.15.1 Sharretts Plating Co., Inc. Basic Information
10.15.2 Sharretts Plating Co., Inc. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.15.3 Sharretts Plating Co., Inc. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.15.4 Sharretts Plating Co., Inc. Business Overview
10.15.5 Sharretts Plating Co., Inc. Recent Developments
10.16 Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd.
10.16.1 Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd. Basic Information
10.16.2 Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.16.3 Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd. Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.16.4 Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd. Business Overview
10.16.5 Leader Plating on Plastic Ltd. Recent Developments
10.17 P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB
10.17.1 P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB Basic Information
10.17.2 P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.17.3 P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.17.4 P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB Business Overview
10.17.5 P.O.P Plating On Plastic AB Recent Developments
10.18 Coventya
10.18.1 Coventya Basic Information
10.18.2 Coventya Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.18.3 Coventya Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.18.4 Coventya Business Overview
10.18.5 Coventya Recent Developments
10.19 Sarel Group
10.19.1 Sarel Group Basic Information
10.19.2 Sarel Group Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.19.3 Sarel Group Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.19.4 Sarel Group Business Overview
10.19.5 Sarel Group Recent Developments
10.20 PMD Chemicals Ltd
10.20.1 PMD Chemicals Ltd Basic Information
10.20.2 PMD Chemicals Ltd Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.20.3 PMD Chemicals Ltd Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.20.4 PMD Chemicals Ltd Business Overview
10.20.5 PMD Chemicals Ltd Recent Developments
10.21 Classic Chrome Plating
10.21.1 Classic Chrome Plating Basic Information
10.21.2 Classic Chrome Plating Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.21.3 Classic Chrome Plating Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.21.4 Classic Chrome Plating Business Overview
10.21.5 Classic Chrome Plating Recent Developments
10.22 SKG
10.22.1 SKG Basic Information
10.22.2 SKG Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Overview
10.22.3 SKG Plating on Plastics (POP) Product Market Performance
10.22.4 SKG Business Overview
10.22.5 SKG Recent Developments
11 Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Plating on Plastics (POP) by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Plating on Plastics (POP) by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Plating on Plastics (POP) by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Plating on Plastics (POP) Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings

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