Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market

The article discusses the anticipated growth of the global market for plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets, and other flat shapes. Consumption and production volumes are forecasted to increase, with key countries such as China, Brazil, and the United States leading in consumption and production. Import and export trends are also analyzed, with China being the largest exporter in 2022. The average prices and growth rates of plastic self-adhesive plate imports and exports are detailed, providing insight into the market dynamics.

Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to accelerate, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +3.1% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to 18M tons by the end of 2030.

In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +5.3% for the period from 2022 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market value to $114.8B (in nominal prices) by the end of 2030.

Consumption

World Consumption of Plastic Self-Adhesive Plates, Sheets And Other Flat Shapes

In 2022, consumption of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -0.3% to 14M tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the consumption volume increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked at 19M tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The global plastic self-adhesive plate market value rose to $76B in 2022, with an increase of 1.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Global consumption peaked at $96.3B in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Consumption By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of consumption in 2022 were China (2.5M tons), Brazil (2.4M tons) and the United States (1.3M tons), together accounting for 44% of global consumption. Russia, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Iran and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +21.5%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($23.8B) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($9.6B). It was followed by Russia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States amounted to +11.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: China (+0.7% per year) and Russia (-12.0% per year).

The countries with the highest levels of plastic self-adhesive plate per capita consumption in 2022 were Brazil (11 kg per person), Japan (7.7 kg per person) and Italy (4.6 kg per person).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +20.3%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Production

World Production of Plastic Self-Adhesive Plates, Sheets And Other Flat Shapes

In 2022, production of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes decreased by -0.3% to 14M tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. Overall, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak volume at 19M tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production totaled $78B in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 25%. Over the period under review, global production attained the peak level at $79.6B in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Production By Country

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were China (3.9M tons), Brazil (2.4M tons) and the United States (1.2M tons), together accounting for 53% of global production. Japan, Russia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, India, Turkey, Mexico, South Korea and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +26.6%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports

World Imports of Plastic Self-Adhesive Plates, Sheets And Other Flat Shapes

For the third consecutive year, the global market recorded growth in overseas purchases of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, which increased by 3.2% to 3.9M tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports reached $27.1B in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports By Country

In 2022, Mexico (275K tons), the United States (197K tons), Germany (171K tons), France (149K tons), Italy (138K tons), Vietnam (131K tons), the UK (130K tons), Spain (121K tons), China (119K tons), Russia (114K tons), Belgium (112K tons) and Indonesia (112K tons) was the major importer of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes in the world, achieving 45% of total import. Canada (105K tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +14.5%), while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($3.1B), the United States ($1.7B) and Mexico ($1.5B) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 24% share of global imports. Germany, Vietnam, France, the UK, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Russia and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +16.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports By Type

In 2022, plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm (2.6M tons) represented the major type of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, achieving 67% of total imports. It was distantly followed by self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (1.3M tons), comprising a 33% share of total imports.

Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm was also the fastest-growing in terms of imports, with a CAGR of +4.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (+3.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2012 to 2022, the share of plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm increased by +3.4 percentage points.

In value terms, plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm ($18.8B) constitutes the largest type of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes imported worldwide, comprising 69% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm ($8.3B), with a 31% share of global imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the value of plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm imports stood at +3.9%.

Import Prices By Type

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate import price amounted to $6,947 per ton, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 4.6% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $7,244 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major imported products. In 2022, the product with the highest price was plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm ($7,214 per ton), while the price for self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm totaled $6,408 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (-0.0%).

Import Prices By Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $6,947 per ton in 2022, waning by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 4.6%. Global import price peaked at $7,244 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($26,351 per ton), while Indonesia ($3,787 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports

World Exports of Plastic Self-Adhesive Plates, Sheets And Other Flat Shapes

Global plastic self-adhesive plate exports rose to 3.7M tons in 2022, picking up by 3.7% on the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15%. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports reached $28B in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports By Country

In 2022, China (1.5M tons) represented the largest exporter of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes, generating 40% of total exports. Italy (281K tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Germany (264K tons). All these countries together held approx. 15% share of total exports. The Netherlands (132K tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (127K tons), South Korea (115K tons), Luxembourg (106K tons), France (102K tons), Belgium (100K tons), Japan (95K tons), the United States (82K tons), Poland (82K tons) and Spain (57K tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to plastic self-adhesive plate exports from China stood at +9.6%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+10.5%), Poland (+9.3%), Luxembourg (+8.4%), Belgium (+4.8%), France (+2.6%), South Korea (+1.8%) and Italy (+1.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +10.5% from 2012-2022. Spain, Germany and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Taiwan (Chinese) (-7.0%) and the United States (-11.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. China (+18 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Italy, Germany, Taiwan (Chinese) and the United States saw its share reduced by -1.5%, -2%, -6.4% and -7.8% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($6.3B), the United States ($3.2B) and Germany ($2.9B) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 44% of global exports. Japan, South Korea, Italy, Taiwan (Chinese), Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Luxembourg and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of +12.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports By Type

Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm was the major exported product with an export of about 2.6M tons, which reached 70% of total exports. It was distantly followed by self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (1.1M tons), creating a 30% share of total exports.

Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm was also the fastest-growing in terms of exports, with a CAGR of +4.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. While the share of plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm (+3.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (-3.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm ($20B) remains the largest type of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes supplied worldwide, comprising 71% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm ($8B), with a 29% share of global exports.

For plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm, exports increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices By Type

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $7,631 per ton, reducing by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $7,843 per ton, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exported products. In 2022, the product with the highest price was plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm ($7,764 per ton), while the average price for exports of self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm stood at $7,318 per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by self-adhesive plastic tape in rolls of a width under 20cm (+0.7%).

Export Prices By Country

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $7,631 per ton, with a decrease of -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $7,843 per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($38,824 per ton), while China ($4,317 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+15.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform