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Automotive Plastics Market

Published Nov 11, 2025
Length 140 Pages
SKU # CMI20658638

Description

The global automotive plastics market is estimated to be valued at USD 35,264.1 Mn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 57,004.2 Mn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% from 2025 to 2032. The global automotive plastics market represents a critical segment within the automotive materials industry, encompassing a diverse range of polymer-based components that have fundamentally transformed vehicle manufacturing and design paradigms.

Market Dynamics

The global automotive plastics market is propelled by several compelling drivers, with vehicle lightweighting initiatives serving as the primary catalyst, as automotive manufacturers increasingly adopt plastic components to reduce overall vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency in response to stringent environmental regulations and consumer demand for eco-friendly transportation solutions.

Key Features of the Study
  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global automotive plastics market, and provides market size (USD Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global automotive plastics market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Akzo Nobel N.V., BASF SE, Covestro AG, Evonik Industries AG, Adient plc, Magna International, Inc., Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., SABIC, Dow, Inc., Borealis AG, Hanwha Azdel Inc., Grupo Antolin, Lear Corporation, Owens Corning, Quadrant AG, and Royal DSM N.V.
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global automotive plastics market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global automotive plastics market
Market Segmentation
  • Product Type Insights (Revenue, USD Mn, 2020 - 2032)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Polyurethane (PU)
  • Polycarbonate (PC)
  • Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
  • Polyamide (Nylon 6, Nylon 66)
  • Other Product Types
  • Application Insights (Revenue, USD Mn, 2020 - 2032)
  • Interior Furnishings
  • Electrical Components
  • Exterior Furnishings
  • Power Trains
  • Under the Hood
  • Chassis
  • Other Applications
  • Vehicle Type Insights (Revenue, USD, 2020 - 2032)
  • Passenger Cars
  • Light Commercial Vehicles
  • Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Mn, 2020 - 2032)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • Spain
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East
  • GCC Countries
  • Israel
  • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
  • South Africa
  • North Africa
  • Central Africa
  • Key Players Insights
  • Akzo Nobel N.V.
  • BASF SE
  • Covestro AG
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Adient plc
  • Magna International, Inc.
  • Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
  • SABIC
  • Dow, Inc.
  • Borealis AG
  • Hanwha Azdel Inc.
  • Grupo Antolin
  • Lear Corporation
  • Owens Corning
  • Quadrant AG
  • Royal DSM N.V.

Table of Contents

140 Pages
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Product Type
Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Application
Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Vehicle Type
Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Region
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Impact Analysis
Key Highlights
Regulatory Scenario
Product Launches/Approvals
PEST Analysis
PORTER’s Analysis
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Key Developments
Industry Trends
4. Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
Segment Trends
Polypropylene (PP)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Polyurethane (PU)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Polyethylene (PE)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Polyamide (Nylon 6, Nylon 66)
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Other Product Types
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
5. Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
Segment Trends
Interior Furnishings
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Electrical Components
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Exterior Furnishings
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Power Trains
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Under the Hood
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Chassis
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Other Applications
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
6. Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Vehicle Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
Segment Trends
Passenger Cars
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Light Commercial Vehicles
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
7. Global Automotive Plastics Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025, 2028 & 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Regional Trends
North America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Vehicle Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
U.S.
Canada
Latin America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Vehicle Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Europe
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Vehicle Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Germany
U.K.
Spain
France
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Vehicle Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
ASEAN
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Vehicle Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
GCC Countries
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Vehicle Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Mn)
South Africa
North Africa
Central Africa
8. Competitive Landscape
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
BASF SE
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Covestro AG
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Evonik Industries AG
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Adient plc
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Magna International, Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
SABIC
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Dow, Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Borealis AG
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Hanwha Azdel Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Grupo Antolin
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Lear Corporation
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Owens Corning
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Quadrant AG
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
Royal DSM N.V.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Developments
Financial Performance
Strategies
9. Analyst Recommendations
Wheel of Fortune
Analyst View
Coherent Opportunity Map
10. References and Research Methodology
References
Research Methodology
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