Polyimide Films Market Based on Application (Flexible Printed Circuits, Specialty Fabricated Products, Pressure Sensitive Tapes, Wires and Cables, Others); End-Use Industry (Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, Labeling, Others), and Geography – Global Forecast up to 2026
Polyimide films can offer various properties such as thermal, electrical, physical, and chemical. These properties make them perfect for electrical insulation, which is provided over a wide temperature range in a lightweight package. The polyimide films are manufactured in a world-class procedure. This procedure makes it very much imperviously stable and also naturally isotropic, meeting demanding tolerances. The Polyimide Films Market is predicted to grow at the rate of 12.3% CAGR by 2026. The growth of the polyimide film market is anticipated to be propelled by the rapid development in aerospace technology and the electronics sector. The market growth is again driven by the rising purchase of consumer electronic products, including mobile phones and flexible displays. The government's supporting is responsible for the application of polyimide films in untapped sectors. In contrast, the high costs incurred in the production of polyimide films are likely to restrict market growth.
Polyimide Films Market on the bases of Application:
- Flexible Printed Circuits
- Specialty Fabricated Products
- Pressure Sensitive Tapes
- Wires & Cables
- Motors/Generators
Polyimide Films Market on the bases of End-Use Industry:
- Electronics
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Labeling
- Solar
- Others (Mining & Drilling, Medical, etc.)
Polyimide Films Market on the bases of Geography:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Rest of the World
There is a wide range of applications of polyimide films, some of them being flexible printed circuits, specialty fabricated products, pressure-sensitive tapes, wires and cables, and motors/generators. The flexible printed circuits have a maximum share in the market. The Widespread utilization of flexible printed circuits in consumer electronic goods such as mobile phones, next-generation rollable displays, and automobiles boosts the demand for the FPC segment. Further, the usage of flexible printed circuits in the aerospace sector is also increased to offer thermal resistance in high-temperature regions.
In the market for the end-use industry, the significant end-users of polyimide films are the electronics industry. This is due to the increased demand for consumer electronics and the rise in electrical components in the automobile sector. Polyimide films provide properties that make them very much applicable in electronics. Moreover, in the present scenario, cell phones are widely used worldwide, where polyimide is used in these electronics.
In terms of geography, the market is segmented into four geographical regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the rest of the World. The Asia Pacific has occupied a substantial share in the polyimide films market. The substantial share is attributed to the factors such as increasing innovations in this field, increasing disposable income, and price deflation.
The growing demand for polyimide films is broadly being inclined towards the escalating demand for electronic goods worldwide. It is observed that polyimide films are commonly used in the manufacturing of flexible circuits, which are spread in various consumer electronic products such as laptops and smartphones. The extensive usage of these films in the aerospace sector due to their lightweight properties helps enhance the engine's functioning. It helps in optimum fuel usage is further strengthening the growth of the polyimide films market across the globe.
A few leading competitors of the polyimide films market include E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Arakawa Chemicals Industries Inc., PI Advanced Materials Co., Ltd., Shinmax Technology Ltd., Toray Industries Inc, Kaneka Corporation, Ube Industries, Taimide Tech. Inc. and FLEXcon Company, Inc.
Therefore, polyimide films have a wide variety of applications due to their extensive properties that meet the manufacturers' requirements. Since the increasing preference of consumers for lightweight electronics, the application of polyimide films has increased in electronics.
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