Rise in the Export of Food and Agricultural Products will Escalate the US Plastics Market

Published: Nov 2020

The US plastics market will see a considerable growth of 2.5% during the forecast period. The demand for plastics from the continuously growing end-use markets will boost the growth of the plastics industry in the US. The food packaging industry is growing at a substantial rate in the US owing to the growing export of packaged food around the globe, majorly in China, South Korea, India, and other Asian economies. 

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China is one of the major exporting markets for the US due to the presence of a huge consumer base for quality food products in China. Trade has improved drastically between the two countries that will boost the global plastics market.

South Korea is considered as one of the key importers from the US. The consumer demand is growing substantially in South Korea for prepared, and consumer-oriented foods. According to the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), the US exports have grown strong owing to the increased demand from South Korea. 

The packaged food is being preferred in South Korea due to a shift in eating habits. Trade has considerably improved between these two countries, backed by the establishment of the FTA (Free Trade Agreement). With the growth in the agricultural trade between the two countries, the demand for plastic, used for packaging the food has also increased.

Market Coverage

Report Elements

Details

Study Period

2019-2026

Base year

2019

Forecast period

2020-2026

Segments Covered

By Material and By Application

Key Companies Profiled

BASF SE, Exxon Mobil Corp., Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC), the Dow Chemical Co., and Celanese Corp.

Key questions addressed by the report

  • What is the market growth rate during the forecast period?
  • Which segment dominates the market in the base year?
  • Which segment will project the fastest growth in the market during the forecast period?
  • How COVID-19 will impact the market growth in 2020 and coming years?

o Recovery Timeline

o Deviation from pre-COVID-19

o Most affected segment

o Recommendations 

  • Who is the leader in the market?
  • How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?
  • Where is the investment opportunity?

US Plastics Market – Segmentation

By Type

  • Thermoplastics

o Polyethylene (PE)

o Polypropylene (PP)

o Polystyrene (PS)

o Polyvinylchloride (PVC) 

o Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

o Others

  • Thermosets

o Polyurethane (PUR)

o Epoxy Resins

o Phenolic Resins

o Acrylic Resins

o Others

By Application

  • Packaging
  • Building & Construction
  • Automotive
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Household, Leisure & Sports
  • Agriculture
  • Others

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