The global market for Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin was estimated to be worth US$ 548 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1165 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) resin is a specialized type of thermoplastic material used in the manufacturing of electronic devices, particularly for the production of three-dimensional (3D) antennas and interconnects in printed circuit boards (PCBs). LDS resin contains additives that allow it to be activated by laser radiation, enabling the selective metallization of specific areas on the surface of the resin. This process is known as laser direct structuring. LDS resin and laser direct structuring technology play a crucial role in advancing the development of compact, high-performance electronic devices for various applications, including smartphones, tablets, wearables, and IoT devices.
Asia-Pacific dominates the global LDS resin market. Countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are the primary manufacturing hubs for smartphones, wearable devices, automotive electronics, and IoT modules-key application areas for LDS technology. The rapid adoption of 5G and advanced antenna modules has further fueled demand in the region, especially in China. The availability of local suppliers and a strong electronics value chain supports sustained growth.
North America holds a smaller share of the LDS resin market but is witnessing stable growth. The United States, in particular, focuses on high-end applications such as aerospace electronics, medical devices, and connected vehicles. The region's strict environmental and technical standards drive the use of premium LDS-compatible resins like LCP and high-purity PC. R&D activity and investments in advanced manufacturing also support market expansion.
Europe contributes moderately to the global LDS resin market, with a focus on automotive electronics, sensor integration, and sustainable materials. Germany, France, and the Netherlands are key contributors due to their automotive and telecommunications sectors. European regulations, such as REACH, influence material selection and promote the development of eco-friendly LDS resin solutions.
Global key players of Laser Direct Structuring Resin include Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics, SABIC, RTP Company, BASF, Sinoplast, etc. The top five players hold a share over 62%.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Tons) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics
- SABIC
- RTP Company
- BASF
- Sinoplast
- Kingfa
- LG Chem
- Lucky Enpla
- Evonik
- Celanese
- Ensinger
- Zeon
- Seyang Polymer
- Envalior
- Teijin Resin
- Toray
Segment by Type
- PC
- PC/ABS
- PA/PPA
- LCP
- PBT
- ABS
- Others
Segment by Application
- Smartphones & Wearables
- Automotive Electronics
- IoT Devices
- Other
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin
- 2.9 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 PC
- 3.1.2 PC/ABS
- 3.1.3 PA/PPA
- 3.1.4 LCP
- 3.1.5 PBT
- 3.1.6 ABS
- 3.1.7 Others
- 3.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Smartphones & Wearables
- 4.1.2 Automotive Electronics
- 4.1.3 IoT Devices
- 4.1.4 Other
- 4.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics
- 7.1.1 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Company Information
- 7.1.2 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Recent Development
- 7.2 SABIC
- 7.2.1 SABIC Company Information
- 7.2.2 SABIC Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 SABIC Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 SABIC Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 SABIC Recent Development
- 7.3 RTP Company
- 7.3.1 RTP Company Company Information
- 7.3.2 RTP Company Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 RTP Company Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 RTP Company Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 RTP Company Recent Development
- 7.4 BASF
- 7.4.1 BASF Company Information
- 7.4.2 BASF Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 BASF Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 BASF Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 BASF Recent Development
- 7.5 Sinoplast
- 7.5.1 Sinoplast Company Information
- 7.5.2 Sinoplast Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Sinoplast Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Sinoplast Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Sinoplast Recent Development
- 7.6 Kingfa
- 7.6.1 Kingfa Company Information
- 7.6.2 Kingfa Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Kingfa Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Kingfa Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Kingfa Recent Development
- 7.7 LG Chem
- 7.7.1 LG Chem Company Information
- 7.7.2 LG Chem Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 LG Chem Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 LG Chem Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 LG Chem Recent Development
- 7.8 Lucky Enpla
- 7.8.1 Lucky Enpla Company Information
- 7.8.2 Lucky Enpla Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Lucky Enpla Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Lucky Enpla Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Lucky Enpla Recent Development
- 7.9 Evonik
- 7.9.1 Evonik Company Information
- 7.9.2 Evonik Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Evonik Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Evonik Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Evonik Recent Development
- 7.10 Celanese
- 7.10.1 Celanese Company Information
- 7.10.2 Celanese Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Celanese Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Celanese Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Celanese Recent Development
- 7.11 Ensinger
- 7.11.1 Ensinger Company Information
- 7.11.2 Ensinger Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Ensinger Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Ensinger Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Ensinger Recent Development
- 7.12 Zeon
- 7.12.1 Zeon Company Information
- 7.12.2 Zeon Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 Zeon Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 Zeon Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 Zeon Recent Development
- 7.13 Seyang Polymer
- 7.13.1 Seyang Polymer Company Information
- 7.13.2 Seyang Polymer Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Seyang Polymer Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Seyang Polymer Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Seyang Polymer Recent Development
- 7.14 Envalior
- 7.14.1 Envalior Company Information
- 7.14.2 Envalior Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 Envalior Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 Envalior Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 Envalior Recent Development
- 7.15 Teijin Resin
- 7.15.1 Teijin Resin Company Information
- 7.15.2 Teijin Resin Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 Teijin Resin Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 Teijin Resin Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 Teijin Resin Recent Development
- 7.16 Toray
- 7.16.1 Toray Company Information
- 7.16.2 Toray Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.16.3 Toray Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.16.4 Toray Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Product Offerings
- 7.16.5 Toray Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) Resin Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer