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Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market by Product Type, End-Users, and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa): Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025 - 2032

Publisher Persistence Research & Consultancy Services
Published Jul 18, 2025
Length 198 Pages
SKU # PERR20220134

Description

Persistence Market Research has recently published an in-depth report on the global Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Film Market, offering detailed insights into market trends, growth drivers, restraints, and emerging opportunities. The report provides a strategic overview to help industry stakeholders, investors, and decision-makers navigate the evolving landscape of this sustainable and high-performance packaging solution.

Key Insights:
  • Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Size (2025E): US$ 498.7 Mn
  • Projected Market Value (2032F): US$ 730.3 Mn
  • Global Market Growth Rate (CAGR 2025 to 2032): 5.6%
Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market - Report Scope:

The polyvinyl alcohol film market comprises water-soluble, biodegradable films extensively used across various applications such as detergent packaging, agrochemicals, embroidery, and food packaging. Due to their eco-friendly nature and high mechanical strength, PVA films are increasingly adopted in place of traditional plastics. Rising environmental consciousness, regulations on plastic waste, and technological innovation are playing a pivotal role in expanding the global PVA film market during the forecast period.

Market Growth Drivers:

The market is witnessing robust growth driven by rising global demand for biodegradable and sustainable packaging solutions. Increasing environmental regulations aimed at reducing plastic waste have positioned PVA films as an attractive alternative due to their water solubility and compostable nature. The surge in single-use packaging for detergents and agrochemicals is further boosting demand. Additionally, growing applications in embroidery, laundry bags, and food packaging, combined with advancements in film processing technology, are accelerating market expansion across developed and emerging economies.

Market Restraints:

Despite positive market momentum, several factors are limiting the widespread adoption of PVA films. Higher production and raw material costs compared to conventional plastics can deter adoption in price-sensitive markets. Moreover, the water-sensitive nature of these films poses challenges in humid or moisture-prone environments. Limited consumer awareness and underdeveloped biodegradable waste management systems in many regions also restrict potential market penetration, especially in lower-income economies.

Market Opportunities:

The polyvinyl alcohol film market presents notable growth opportunities driven by increasing demand for eco-friendly materials across various industries. Technological advancements aimed at enhancing moisture resistance and mechanical strength are opening new avenues for product development. The growing preference for sustainable packaging in food and personal care industries provides significant potential. Additionally, expanding industrialization in emerging markets, coupled with collaborations with FMCG and agrochemical firms, offers manufacturers a chance to scale operations and enhance market reach.

Key Questions Answered in the Report:
  • What are the major drivers behind the growing demand for polyvinyl alcohol films?
  • Which regions and applications present the strongest growth opportunities?
  • How are sustainability trends influencing product innovation and usage?
  • Who are the leading players in the global PVA film market and what are their strategies?
  • What are the key challenges that manufacturers need to overcome?
Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy:

Prominent players in the polyvinyl alcohol film market—including Kuraray Co., Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation—are focusing on product innovation, strategic partnerships, and capacity expansion to strengthen their market position. These companies are investing in high-performance and low-foaming grade PVA films tailored to specific industrial needs. Emphasis on developing moisture-resistant formulations and expanding global distribution networks is a central part of their strategy to capitalize on the rising demand for sustainable film solutions.

Companies Covered in This Report:
  • Kuraray Co.
  • Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • BASF SE
  • Chang Chun Group
  • Japan VAM & POVAL Co., Ltd.
  • Polysciences, Inc.
  • Arrow GreenTech Limited
  • Aicello Corporation
  • Ecomavi
Market Segmentation

By Grade Type:
  • Fully Hydrolyzed
  • Partially Hydrolyzed
  • Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
  • Low Foaming Grades
By Application:
  • Detergent Packaging
  • Agrochemical Packaging
  • Embroidery
  • Laundry Bags
  • Food Packaging
  • Consumer Detergents
  • Others
By Region:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • South Asia and Oceania
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa


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Table of Contents

198 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Snapshot, 2025 and 2032
1.2. Market Opportunity Assessment, 2025-2032, US$ Mn
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Future Market Projections
1.5. Premium Market Insights
1.6. Industry Developments and Key Market Events
1.7. PMR Analysis and Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Scope and Definition
2.2. Market Dynamics
2.2.1. Drivers
2.2.2. Restraints
2.2.3. Opportunity
2.2.4. Challenges
2.2.5. Key Trends
2.3. Macro-Economic Factors
2.3.1. Global Sectorial Outlook
2.3.2. Global GDP Growth Outlook
2.4. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
2.5. Forecast Factors - Relevance and Impact
3. Value Added Insights
3.1. Regulatory Landscape
3.2. Pipeline Analysis
3.3. Product Adoption Analysis
3.4. Value Chain Analysis
3.5. Key Promotional Strategies by Manufacturers
3.6. PESTLE Analysis
3.7. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
4. Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
4.1. Key Highlights
4.1.1. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.1.2. Absolute $ Opportunity
4.2. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast
4.2.1. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, 2019-2024
4.2.2. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, 2025-2032
4.3. Global Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook: Grade Type
4.3.1. Introduction / Key Findings
4.3.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Grade Type, 2019-2024
4.3.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
4.3.3.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
4.3.3.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
4.3.3.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
4.3.3.4. Low Foaming Grades
4.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Grade Type
4.4. Global Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook: Application
4.4.1. Introduction / Key Findings
4.4.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Application, 2019-2024
4.4.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
4.4.3.1. Detergent Packaging
4.4.3.2. Agrochemical Packaging
4.4.3.3. Embroidery
4.4.3.4. Laundry Bags
4.4.3.5. Food Packaging
4.4.3.6. Consumer Detergents
4.4.3.7. Others
4.4.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Application
5. Global Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook: Region
5.1. Key Highlights
5.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Region, 2019-2024
5.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Region, 2025-2032
5.3.1. North America
5.3.2. Europe
5.3.3. Asia Pacific
5.3.4. South Asia and Oceania
5.3.5. Latin America
5.3.6. Middle East & Africa
5.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Region
6. North America Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
6.1. Key Highlights
6.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Market, 2019-2024
6.2.1. By Grade Type
6.2.2. By Application
6.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025-2032
6.3.1. U.S.
6.3.2. Canada
6.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
6.4.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
6.4.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
6.4.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
6.4.4. Low Foaming Grades
6.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
6.5.1. Detergent Packaging
6.5.2. Agrochemical Packaging
6.5.3. Embroidery
6.5.4. Laundry Bags
6.5.5. Food Packaging
6.5.6. Consumer Detergents
6.5.7. Others
6.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis
7. Europe Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
7.1. Key Highlights
7.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Market, 2019-2024
7.2.1. By Country
7.2.2. By Grade Type
7.2.3. By Application
7.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025-2032
7.3.1. Germany
7.3.2. France
7.3.3. U.K.
7.3.4. Italy
7.3.5. Spain
7.3.6. Russia
7.3.7. Turkey
7.3.8. Rest of Europe
7.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
7.4.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
7.4.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
7.4.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
7.4.4. Low Foaming Grades
7.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
7.5.1. Apparel Textiles
7.5.2. Home Textiles
7.5.3. Technical Textiles
7.5.4. Automotive Textiles
7.5.5. Others
7.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis
8. East Asia Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
8.1. Key Highlights
8.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Market, 2019-2024
8.2.1. By Country
8.2.2. By Grade Type
8.2.3. By Application
8.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025-2032
8.3.1. China
8.3.2. Japan
8.3.3. South Korea
8.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
8.4.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
8.4.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
8.4.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
8.4.4. Low Foaming Grades
8.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
8.5.1. Detergent Packaging
8.5.2. Agrochemical Packaging
8.5.3. Embroidery
8.5.4. Laundry Bags
8.5.5. Food Packaging
8.5.6. Consumer Detergents
8.5.7. Others
8.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis
9. South Asia & Oceania Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
9.1. Key Highlights
9.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Market, 2019-2024
9.2.1. By Country
9.2.2. By Grade Type
9.2.3. By Application
9.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025-2032
9.3.1. India
9.3.2. Southeast Asia
9.3.3. ANZ
9.3.4. Rest of South Asia & Oceania
9.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
9.4.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
9.4.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
9.4.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
9.4.4. Low Foaming Grades
9.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
9.5.1. Detergent Packaging
9.5.2. Agrochemical Packaging
9.5.3. Embroidery
9.5.4. Laundry Bags
9.5.5. Food Packaging
9.5.6. Consumer Detergents
9.5.7. Others
9.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis
10. Latin America Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
10.1. Key Highlights
10.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Market, 2019-2024
10.2.1. By Country
10.2.2. By Grade Type
10.2.3. By Application
10.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025-2032
10.3.1. Brazil
10.3.2. Mexico
10.3.3. Rest of Latin America
10.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
10.4.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
10.4.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
10.4.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
10.4.4. Low Foaming Grades
10.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
10.5.1. Detergent Packaging
10.5.2. Agrochemical Packaging
10.5.3. Embroidery
10.5.4. Laundry Bags
10.5.5. Food Packaging
10.5.6. Consumer Detergents
10.5.7. Others
10.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis
11. Middle East & Africa Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Market Outlook:
11.1. Key Highlights
11.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis, By Market, 2019-2024
11.2.1. By Country
11.2.2. By Grade Type
11.2.3. By Application
11.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025-2032
11.3.1. GCC Countries
11.3.2. Egypt
11.3.3. South Africa
11.3.4. Northern Africa
11.3.5. Rest of Middle East & Africa
11.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Grade Type, 2025-2032
11.4.1. Fully Hydrolyzed
11.4.2. Partially Hydrolyzed
11.4.3. Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
11.4.4. Low Foaming Grades
11.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast, By Application, 2025-2032
11.5.1. Detergent Packaging
11.5.2. Agrochemical Packaging
11.5.3. Embroidery
11.5.4. Laundry Bags
11.5.5. Food Packaging
11.5.6. Consumer Detergents
11.5.7. Others
11.6. Market Attractiveness Analysis
12. Competition Landscape
12.1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
12.2. Market Structure
12.2.1. Competition Intensity Mapping By Market
12.2.2. Competition Dashboard
12.3. Company Profiles (Details - Overview, Financials, Strategy, Recent Developments)
12.3.1. Ecomavi
12.3.1.1. Overview
12.3.1.2. Segments and Products
12.3.1.3. Key Financials
12.3.1.4. Market Developments
12.3.1.5. Market Strategy
12.3.2. Kuraray Co.
12.3.3. Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
12.3.4. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
12.3.5. BASF SE
12.3.6. Chang Chun Group
12.3.7. Japan VAM & POVAL Co., Ltd.
12.3.8. Polysciences, Inc.
12.3.9. Arrow GreenTech Limited
12.3.10. Aicello Corporation
13. Appendix
13.1. Research Methodology
13.2. Research Assumptions
13.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations

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