The Thermoplastic Elastomers Market is Estimated To Witness High Growth Owing To Rising Demand From Automotive Industry
The Thermoplastic Elastomers Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 28.8 Bn in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.9% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Market Overview:
Thermoplastic elastomers have high elasticity property and provides advantages
such as easy recyclability and melt processability. They exhibit elastic
behavior at room temperature and melt at higher temperatures making them
suitable for injection molding and extrusion processes. Major applications
include overmolding, films & sheets and others. The rising use of TPEs in
areas requiring flexibility, resilience and durability such as seals, gaskets,
hoses and belts drives the market growth.
Market key trends:
Styrene Block Copolymers (SBC) is one of the key trends gaining traction in the
thermoplastic elastomers market. SBC offer advantages such as UV resistance,
good low temperature flexibility and easy recyclability. They are used in
production of products such as conveyor belts, hoses, wires and cables. Block
copolymers provide better processability than conventional rubbers along with
high elasticity making them suitable for applications requiring flexibility, durability
and easy recyclability. The growing automotive industry especially in emerging
economies along with increasing demand for SBC based products will drive the
market growth over the forecast period.
Porter’s Analysis
Threat of new entrants: The threat of new entrants in the thermoplastic
elastomers market is moderate as it requires huge capital investments and
technical expertise to build manufacturing facilities for thermoplastic
elastomers. Bargaining power of buyers: The bargaining power of buyers is high
since thermoplastic elastomers have numerous substitutes and buyers can switch
to alternatives if prices rise significantly. Bargaining power of suppliers:
The bargaining power of suppliers is moderate as raw material suppliers for
thermoplastic elastomers have high switching costs involved. Threat of new
substitutes: New substitutes can pose potential threat as R&D is
continuously carried out to develop new alternatives. Competitive rivalry:
Intense competition exists among existing players.
SWOT Analysis
Strength: Thermoplastic elastomers have excellent mechanical properties,
resistance to chemicals and solvents. They offer design flexibility and can be
processed using existing plastic processing technologies.
Weakness: High production costs and limited supply of raw materials.
Thermoplastic elastomers have inferior resistance to heat and aging compared to
thermoset rubber.
Opportunity: Growing demand from automotive, construction and medical
industries due to increasing usage of lightweight and flexible materials. New
application areas like footwear and cables offer opportunities.
Threats: Stringent environmental regulations around plastic waste disposal and
rising raw material prices are key threats. Substitution threat from
bioplastics.
Key Takeaways
The global thermoplastic elastomers market is expected to witness high growth,
exhibiting CAGR of 6.9% over the
forecast period, due to increasing demand from automotive industry.
Thermoplastic elastomers find extensive application in automotive industry for
manufacturing bumpers, instrument panels, door panels and other components due
to benefits like lightweight properties, flexibility and recyclability. Asia
Pacific dominates the global thermoplastic elastomers market and is expected to
maintain its leading position throughout the forecast period. This is
attributed to huge automotive manufacturing base, rapid industrialization and
growing construction industry in major economies like China and India. Key
players operating in the thermoplastic elastomers market are DowDuPont Inc.,
Arkema Group, Asahi Kasei Corporation, PolyOne Corporation, Elastron Kimya SA,
Kraton Corporation, Evonik Industries, Covestro AG., Lubrizol Corporation,
Huntsman Corporation, Tosh Corporation, and Teknor Apex Company. These players
are focused on capacity expansion strategies to meet the growing demand from
various end-use industries.
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