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Automotive Plastics Market Summary
The global automotive plastics market size was estimated at USD 33.02 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 54.82 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2026 to 2033. Globally, increased prominence on vehicle weight reduction, greater vehicle design capabilities, and pollution control are important drivers boosting growth of the market.
Plastics are majorly used in automobile parts and components as they are easy to manufacture and offer improved designs, can be obtained from renewable raw materials. The automotive plastic market is a thriving sector that has experienced substantial growth. Plastics have become integral to the design and production of vehicles, offering numerous benefits such as enhanced safety, weight reduction, improved fuel efficiency, and increased design flexibility. Polypropylene (PP), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyurethane (PU),and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), are most commonly utilized materials for vehicle parts and component applications. Plastics undergo five different stages while recycling, including washing, identification, shredding, sorting, and classification, and extruding into a final component or product.
Global Automotive Plastics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global automotive plastics market report based on product, process, application, and region:
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Kilotons, 2021 - 2033)
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- PP LGF 20
- PP LGF 30
- PP LGF 30Y
- Others
- Polyurethane (PU)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- Polyamide (PA)
- Others
- Process Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Kilotons, 2021 - 2033)
- Injection Molding
- Blow Molding
- Thermoforming
- Other
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Kilotons, 2021 - 2033)
- Power Trains
- Electrical Components
- Interior Furnishings
- Exterior Furnishings
- Under the Hood
- Chassis
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Kilotons, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- UAE
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Types & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Type & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Insights
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Automotive Plastics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
- 3.2.2. Raw Material Trends
- 3.2.3. Raw Material Price Analysis
- 3.3. Technology Overview
- 3.3.1. Commercial Production Technology
- 3.3.2. Roadmap of Technology Advancement, 2021 to 2033
- 3.4. Sustainability Trends
- 3.4.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
- 3.5. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2030 (USD/kg)
- 3.5.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
- 3.7. Regulatory Framework
- 3.7.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
- 3.7.2. Standards and Compliances
- 3.7.3. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.8. Market Dynamics
- 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.8.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.9. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.9.1. Supplier Power
- 3.9.2. Buyer Power
- 3.9.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.9.4. Threat from New Entrants
- 3.9.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.10. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.10.1. Political Landscape
- 3.10.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.10.3. Social Landscape
- 3.10.4. Technological Landscape
- 3.10.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.10.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Automotive Plastics Market: Product Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1. Automotive Plastics Market: Product Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 4.1.1. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2. Polypropylene (PP)
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2.2. PP LGF 20
- 4.1.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2.3. PP LGF 30
- 4.1.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2.4. PP LGF 30Y
- 4.1.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2.5. Others
- 4.1.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.3. Polyurethane (PU)
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.4. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.5. Polyethylene (PE)
- 4.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.6. Polycarbonate (PC)
- 4.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.7. Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 4.1.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.8. Polyamide (PA)
- 4.1.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.9. Others
- 4.1.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 5. Automotive Plastics Market: Process Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Automotive Plastics Market: Process Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 5.1.1. Injection Molding
- 5.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.2. Blow Molding
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.3. Thermoforming
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.4. Other
- 5.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 6. Automotive Plastics Market: Application Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Automotive Plastics Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 6.1.1. Power Trains
- 6.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.2. Electrical Components
- 6.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.3. Interior Furnishings
- 6.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.3.2. IMD or IML
- 6.1.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.3.3. Others
- 6.1.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.4. Exterior Furnishings
- 6.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.5. Under the Hood
- 6.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.1.6. Chassis
- 6.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 7. Automotive Plastics Market Regional Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 7.1. Regional Snapshot
- 7.2. Automotive Plastics Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 7.3. North America
- 7.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5. U.S.
- 7.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6. Canada
- 7.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7. Mexico
- 7.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.3.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4. Europe
- 7.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5. UK
- 7.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.6. Germany
- 7.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.7. France
- 7.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.8. Italy
- 7.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.9. Spain
- 7.4.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.9.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.9.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.4.9.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5. Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.5. China
- 7.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
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- 7.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.6. India
- 7.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.7. Japan
- 7.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.8. South Korea
- 7.5.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.9. Australia
- 7.5.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.9.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.9.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.5.9.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6. Latin America
- 7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.5. Brazil
- 7.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6. Argentina
- 7.6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.6.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7. Middle East & Africa
- 7.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.5. Saudi Arabia
- 7.7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6. South Africa
- 7.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.7. UAE
- 7.7.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by process, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 7.7.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Vendor Landscape
- 8.2.1. Company categorization
- 8.2.2. List of Key Distributors and channel Partners
- 8.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 8.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 8.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 8.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 8.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 8.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 8.4.1. BASF SE
- 8.4.1.1. Participant's overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 8.4.2. SABIC
- 8.4.3. Dow Inc.
- 8.4.4. AkzoNobel N.V.
- 8.4.5. Covestro AG
- 8.4.6. Evonik Industries AG
- 8.4.7. Borealis AG
- 8.4.8. Royal DSM N.V.
- 8.4.9. Magna International, Inc.
- 8.4.10. Teijin Limited