聚乙烯醇（PVA）：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢、統計數據、成長預測（2025-2030）

聚乙烯醇市場規模預計在 2025 年為 142 萬噸，預計到 2030 年將達到 162 萬噸，預測期內（2025-2030 年）的複合年成長率為 2.56%。

包裝行業的永續性要求、建設活動的蓬勃發展以及清潔劑凝珠、乳化聚合物和技術紡織品的穩步普及，共同支撐了市場需求。隨著品牌商逐步取代傳統塑膠，水溶性薄膜的增速最為迅猛，而部分水解銷售量憑藉其在溶解性和機械強度方面的平衡，佔據了主導地位。亞太地區憑藉其強大的產能、接近性原料地段以及強大的下游製造基地，保持了領先地位。醋酸乙烯單體(VAM) 的價格波動持續對生產商的利潤帶來壓力，促使其採取策略性舉措，轉向更高附加價值的 PVA 和供應鏈整合。

全球聚乙烯醇（PVA）市場趨勢與洞察

食品包裝產業的需求不斷成長

為了滿足更嚴格的永續發展目標和消費者對環保包裝的偏好，品牌所有者擴大轉向使用基於PVA的材料。這種聚合物具有優異的阻氧和阻隔性，可延長保存期限並減少食物廢棄物。最近的多層PVA-纖維素複合材料無需依賴PFAS即可滿足TAPPI T 559 cm-12耐油性標準，展現了其在監管方面的優勢。 PVA與循環經濟回收流程的兼容性進一步使其有別於傳統塑膠。這些優勢使PVA成為生鮮食品包裝、微波爐薄膜、輕質阻隔結構等產品的首選基材。

擴大建設產業的應用

PVA纖維擴大被加入混凝土中，使其抗張強度提高高達38%，抗彎強度提高66%，從而提高了橋樑、隧道和高層建築的結構耐久性。在高溫固化條件下使用PVA，可以生產出密度僅為1.0 g/cm³的輕質混凝土混合物，從而減少運輸負荷和體積碳足跡。亞洲的基礎設施支出和北美政府的綠色建築激勵措施正在支持混凝土的長期成長。建商重視PVA的裂縫修復能力，認為它可以降低結構生命週期內的維護成本。

中國醋酸乙烯單體價格波動

需求波動導致產能快速擴張，導致VAM價格難以預測，並侵蝕了商品級生產商的淨利率。佔全球產量大部分的中國PVA工廠正面臨成本上升的局面，其成本上漲正蔓延至出口市場。多元化化工企業正透過在其他地區增加乙醯基鏈產能來應對這種波動，例如塞拉尼斯在德克薩斯州的130萬噸醋酸計劃。然而，短期內對成本的擔憂阻礙了產能瓶頸的消除，並促使企業轉向利潤率更高的特種級產品。

細分分析

部分水解等級預計將佔據聚乙烯醇市場的最大佔有率，到2024年將佔銷售量的37.34%，並有望實現最快的2.96%的複合年成長率。其均衡的溶解性使加工商能夠微調黏合劑、紙張被覆劑和紡織品上漿劑中的黏度。完全水解等級則用於需要更高結晶度的利基電子和醫藥黏合劑。低發泡、細顆粒產品在對無缺陷塗層和高表面積至關重要的領域越來越受歡迎。

聚乙烯醇市場受益於生產商根據特定最終用途客製化聚合度和水解度。特用化學品可控制濕敏性，實現高固態加工，並加速成膜速度。在原料價格波動的背景下，利潤彈性取決於差異化等級，這些等級能夠解決客戶痛點，並提供一致的批次間品質。

粉末仍將是主導產品，佔2024銷售量的54.15%。粉末保存期限長、易於再分散且運費低，使其非常適合散裝應用，例如建築外加劑和紙張表面施膠。然而，由於永續性的壓力有利於水溶性單劑量產品和不含PFAS的阻隔包裝，預計薄膜市場將成長最快，複合年成長率為3.31%。隨著電子商務和便利包裝的日益普及，聚乙烯醇薄膜市場預計將大幅擴張。

同時，纖維在水泥加固、繩索和過濾材料等領域具有較高的利潤率。KURARAY CO. LTD.的維尼綸是一種領先的技術纖維，可增強混凝土和地工織物的抗張強度、耐鹼性和黏合性。透過多樣化產品形態，並在通用產品和特殊用途產品之間取得平衡，增強了其產品組合的韌性。

區域分析

到2024年，亞太地區將佔全球PVA需求的47.51%，複合年成長率為2.89%。儘管VAM價格波動帶來利潤壓力，但中國的乙醯基產業鏈整合和大規模建設活動將鞏固其在該地區的主導地位。日本將供應優質樹脂和纖維，而韓國和東南亞將增加產能以滿足出口市場的淨利率。

在北美，美國受惠於頁岩衍生原料、高漲的建築維修活動以及特種薄膜生產的持續回流。歐洲市場受到嚴格的環保法規的影響，這些法規要求使用可回收和可生物分解的材料。德國憑藉蓬勃發展的化學和汽車工業引領薄膜消費，而英國、法國和義大利則優先考慮醫療和特種薄膜應用。

儘管規模較小，但在基礎建設正在加速的巴西和正在與石化多元化計劃相協調的沙烏地阿拉伯，PVA 的投資正在逐漸增加。由於原料經濟、法律規範和下游一體化方面的區域差異，形成了多樣化的需求格局，熟練的生產商可以透過區域供應鏈和技術服務中心來滿足這些需求。

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• Excel 格式的市場預測 (ME) 表
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目錄

第1章 引言

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場狀況

• 市場概況
• 市場促進因素
  • 食品包裝產業的需求不斷成長
  • 在建設產業的應用日益廣泛
  • 清潔劑凝珠和水溶性薄膜的需求不斷成長
  • 乳化聚合物的需求不斷成長
  • 在紡織業的應用日益廣泛
• 市場限制
  • 中國醋酸乙烯單體價格波動對PVA利潤造成壓力
  • 缺乏合適的替代品
  • 新興國家 PVA 薄膜回收基礎設施有限
• 價值鏈分析
• 五力分析
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭程度

第5章市場規模及成長預測（數量）

• 按年級
  • 完全水解
  • 部分水解
  • 部分水解
  • 低發泡等級
  • 其他等級（改質等級、細顆粒等級）
• 按形狀
  • 粉末
  • 顆粒
  • 薄片
  • 薄膜（水溶性）
  • 纖維
• 按用途
  • 聚合添加劑
  • 聚乙烯丁醛
  • 膠水
  • 纖維
  • 紙漿和塗料
  • 開發用途
  • 其他用途
• 按最終用途行業
  • 食品包裝
  • 造紙
  • 建造
  • 電子產品
  • 纖維
  • 其他行業（清潔劑、殺蟲劑等）
• 按地區
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韓國
    • 馬來西亞
    • 泰國
    • 印尼
    • 越南
    • 其他亞太地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 法國
    • 西班牙
    • 北歐國家
    • 土耳其
    • 俄羅斯
    • 其他歐洲國家
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 哥倫比亞
    • 南美洲其他地區
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 卡達
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公國
    • 埃及
    • 南非
    • 其他中東和非洲地區

第6章 競爭態勢

• 市場集中度
• 策略舉措
• 市佔率（%）/排名分析
• 公司簡介
  • Astrra Chemicals
  • Chang Chun Group
  • JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO.,LTD.
  • KURARAY CO., LTD.
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Nippon Chemical Industrial CO., LTD.
  • Polysciences
  • SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
  • Shandong Tiancheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Shuangxin PVA Tech Co., Ltd.
  • WANWEI CHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN CO.,LTD

第7章 市場機會與未來展望

The Polyvinyl Alcohol Market size is estimated at 1.42 Million tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 1.62 Million tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.56% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Demand is underpinned by sustainability mandates in packaging, expanding construction activity, and steady uptake in detergent pods, emulsion polymers, and technical textiles. Water-soluble films are accelerating most rapidly as brand owners replace legacy plastics, while partially hydrolyzed grades dominate volumes by balancing solubility with mechanical strength. Asia-Pacific retains its leadership position thanks to large-scale capacity, proximity to raw materials, and a robust downstream manufacturing base. Price volatility in vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) continues to pressure producer margins, prompting strategic moves toward higher-value PVA formats and supply-chain integration.

Global Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Market Trends and Insights

Growing Demand from the Food Packaging Industry

Brand owners are switching to PVA-based materials to meet stricter sustainability targets and consumer preferences for low-impact packaging. The polymer provides excellent oxygen and grease barriers, extending shelf life and reducing food waste. Recent multi-layer PVA-cellulose composites meet TAPPI T 559 cm-12 for oil resistance without relying on PFAS, showcasing their regulatory advantage. PVA's compatibility with circular-economy recycling streams further differentiates it from conventional plastics. These strengths position the material as a preferred substrate in fresh-produce wraps, microwave-safe films, and lightweight barrier structures.

Increasing Usage in the Construction Industry

PVA fibers are increasingly blended into concrete, where they raise tensile strength by up to 38% and flexural strength by 66%, improving structural durability in bridges, tunnels, and high-rise projects. Lightweight concrete formulations as low as 1.0 g/cm3 density have been achieved using PVA under high-temperature curing, cutting transport loads and embodied carbon. Infrastructure spending in Asia and government green-building incentives in North America support long-term growth. Contractors value PVA's crack-bridging ability, which lowers maintenance costs over a structure's life cycle.

Volatile Vinyl Acetate Monomer Prices in China

Rapid capacity additions alongside demand swings have made VAM pricing unpredictable, eroding margins for commodity-grade producers. Chinese PVA plants, responsible for a large share of global output, face cost spikes that ripple through export markets. Integrated chemical majors are countering volatility by adding acetyl-chain capacity in other regions, such as Celanese's 1.3-million-ton acetic acid project in Texas. Still, near-term cost instability deters capacity debottlenecking and prompts a shift toward higher-margin specialty grades.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Growing Demand in Detergent Pods and Water-Soluble Films
2. Increasing Demand for Emulsion Polymers
3. Availability of Suitable Alternatives

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Partially hydrolyzed grades captured 37.34% of the 2024 volume, giving them the largest polyvinyl alcohol market share and the fastest 2.96% CAGR outlook. Their balanced solubility lets converters fine-tune viscosity in adhesives, paper coatings, and textile sizing. Fully hydrolyzed variants serve niche electronic and pharmaceutical binders that require higher crystallinity. Low-foaming and fine-particle products are gaining popularity where defect-free coatings and high surface area are essential.

The polyvinyl alcohol market benefits from producers tailoring degree-of-polymerization and hydrolysis to specific end uses. Specialty chemistries provide moisture sensitivity control, permit higher solids processing, and enable faster film formation. As raw-material prices fluctuate, margin resilience hinges on differentiated grades that solve customer pain points and deliver consistent batch-to-batch quality.

Powder remains the workhorse with 54.15% of the 2024 volume. Its long shelf life, easy re-dispersion, and lower freight costs suit bulk applications such as construction admixtures and paper surface sizing. Films, however, are the fastest growing at 3.31% CAGR as sustainability pressures favor water-soluble unit doses and PFAS-free barrier wraps. The polyvinyl alcohol market size for film formats will expand substantially as e-commerce and convenience packaging proliferate.

Granules provide dust-free handling in automated compounding lines, while fibers open high-margin routes in cement reinforcement, ropes, and filtration media. Kuraray's KURALON exemplifies technical fibers that deliver tensile strength, alkali resistance, and bonding capability to concrete and geotextiles. Form diversification improves portfolio resilience by balancing commodity volumes with specialty niches.

The Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Market Report Segments the Industry by Grade (Fully Hydrolyzed, Partially Hydrolyzed, and More), Form (Powder, Granules, and More), Application (Polymerization Additives, Polyvinyl Butyral, Adhesives, and More), End-Use Industry (Food Packaging, Paper Manufacturing, Construction, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific generated 47.51% of global PVA demand in 2024 and is growing at a 2.89% CAGR. China anchors regional dominance with integrated acetyl chains and large construction activity, even though VAM price swings squeeze margins. Japan supplies premium resins and fibers, while South Korea and Southeast Asia add incremental capacity aimed at export markets.

In North America, the United States benefits from shale-derived feedstocks, high building-renovation activity, and ongoing reshoring of specialty film production. Europe's market is shaped by strict environmental directives demanding recyclable or biodegradable materials. Germany leads consumption thanks to its chemical and automotive base, while the United Kingdom, France, and Italy prioritize medical and specialty film uses.

Smaller but growing adoption is seen in Brazil, where infrastructure repair is accelerating, and Saudi Arabia, which aligns PVA investments with broader petrochemical diversification plans. Regional differences in feedstock economics, regulatory frameworks, and downstream integration create a diverse demand map that seasoned producers navigate through localized supply chains and technical service hubs.

1. Astrra Chemicals
2. Chang Chun Group
3. JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO.,LTD.
4. KURARAY CO., LTD.
5. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
6. Nippon Chemical Industrial CO., LTD.
7. Polysciences
8. SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
9. Shandong Tiancheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
10. Shuangxin PVA Tech Co., Ltd.
11. WANWEI CHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN CO.,LTD

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Growing Demand From the Food Packaging Industry
  • 4.2.2 Increasing Usage in the Construction Industry
  • 4.2.3 Growing Demand in Detergent Pods and Water-Soluble Films
  • 4.2.4 Increasing Demand for Emulsion Polymers
  • 4.2.5 Rising Utilziation from Textile Industry
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Volatile Vinyl Acetate Monomer Prices in China Pressuring PVA Margins
  • 4.3.2 Availability of Suitable Alternatives
  • 4.3.3 Limited Recycling Infrastructure for PVA Films in Emerging Economies
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Degree of Competition

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

• 5.1 By Grade
  • 5.1.1 Fully Hydrolyzed
  • 5.1.2 Partially Hydrolyzed
  • 5.1.3 Sub-Partially Hydrolyzed
  • 5.1.4 Low-Foaming Grades
  • 5.1.5 Other Grades (Tactified Grades, Fine Particle Grades)
• 5.2 By Form
  • 5.2.1 Powder
  • 5.2.2 Granules
  • 5.2.3 Flakes
  • 5.2.4 Films (Water-Soluble)
  • 5.2.5 Fibers
• 5.3 By Application
  • 5.3.1 Polymerization Additives
  • 5.3.2 Polyvinyl Butyral
  • 5.3.3 Adhesives
  • 5.3.4 Textile
  • 5.3.5 Paper Pulp and Coating
  • 5.3.6 Developing Application
  • 5.3.7 Other Application
• 5.4 By End-Use Industry
  • 5.4.1 Food Packaging
  • 5.4.2 Paper Manufacturing
  • 5.4.3 Construction
  • 5.4.4 Electronics
  • 5.4.5 Textile
  • 5.4.6 Other Industries (Detergent, Agrochemicals, etc.)
• 5.5 By Geography
  • 5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.1.1 China
    • 5.5.1.2 India
    • 5.5.1.3 Japan
    • 5.5.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.1.5 Malaysia
    • 5.5.1.6 Thailand
    • 5.5.1.7 Indonesia
    • 5.5.1.8 Vietnam
    • 5.5.1.9 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.5.2 North America
    • 5.5.2.1 United States
    • 5.5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.5.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 Italy
    • 5.5.3.4 France
    • 5.5.3.5 Spain
    • 5.5.3.6 Nordic Countries
    • 5.5.3.7 Turkey
    • 5.5.3.8 Russia
    • 5.5.3.9 Rest of Europe
  • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.4.3 Colombia
    • 5.5.4.4 Rest of South America
  • 5.5.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 Qatar
    • 5.5.5.3 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.5.5.4 Egypt
    • 5.5.5.5 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.6 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share(%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles {(includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)}
  • 6.4.1 Astrra Chemicals
  • 6.4.2 Chang Chun Group
  • 6.4.3 JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO.,LTD.
  • 6.4.4 KURARAY CO., LTD.
  • 6.4.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • 6.4.6 Nippon Chemical Industrial CO., LTD.
  • 6.4.7 Polysciences
  • 6.4.8 SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
  • 6.4.9 Shandong Tiancheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.10 Shuangxin PVA Tech Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.11 WANWEI CHEMICAL SUPPLY CHAIN CO.,LTD

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment
• 7.2 Innovations in Polyvinyl Alcohol for Packaging and Medical