Report Highlights
The global market for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends was valued at $73.6 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach $97.9 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% from 2025 through 2030.
Report Includes
- 112 data tables and 64 additional tables
- In-depth analysis of the global market for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends
- Analyses of the global market trends, with revenue from 2025, estimates for 2026, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2031
- Estimates of the current market size and revenue prospects for the global market, accompanied by a market share analysis by material type, application and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advances, regulations, prospects and the impact of macroeconomic variables
- Insights derived from Porter’s Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain analyses
- Patent review, featuring key granted and published patents
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, as well as the ESG risk ratings and practices of leading companies
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares, product mappings analysis, strategic initiatives, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including BASF, Celanese Corp., Chimei, Covestro AG, and SABIC
Report Scope
This report analyzes the global market for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends. The report segments the market by type, application and region. The base year for this analysis is 2024 and market estimates and forecasts are provided for 2025 through 2030. The estimates are provided in terms of volume (million lbs.) and revenue ($ millions).
Based on type, the market is segmented into:
- Polyamides (PA).
- Polycarbonates (PC).
- Polyacetals/polyoxymethylene (POM).
- Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
- Polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (PC/ABS).
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
- Polyphenylene oxide/high-impact polystyrene (PPO/HIPS).
- Polyphenylene oxide/polyamide (PPO/PA).
- PC/polyester (PC/PBT) and (PC/PET).
- Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS).
- Liquid crystal polymers (LCPs).
- Polysulfones (PSU).
- Polyetherimides (PEI) and polyamidesimides (PAI).
- Polyketones (PK) and polyether ether ketones (PEEK).
- Other alloys/blends.
Based on application, the market is segmented into:
- Automotive and other transportation.
- Electrical and electronics.
- Medical devices.
- Building and construction.
- Industrial, power and energy.
- Others.
Based on region, the market is segmented into:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $70.3 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $97.9 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 5.9% for the forecast period of 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Type, Application | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, U.K., Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Belgium, the Netherlands, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, the Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Increasing demand for lightweight materials in automotive & transportation.
- Rapid electrification of vehicles (EV transition).
- Increasing use in electronics & electrical miniaturization.
- Key challenges include - High raw material and production costs, Recycling complexity and circularity challenges.
- Key opportunities include - Growth of 5G and next-gen telecommunications infrastructure, Adoption of sustainable and recyclable material solutions, Use of engineering resins and blends in additive manufacturing (3D printing).
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Report Highlights
The global market for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends should grow from $70.7 billion in 2021 to $94.0 billion by 2026 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% for the period of 2021-2026.
Report Includes
- 98 data tables and 24 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends
- Estimation of the market size, and analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2020, 2021, estimates for 2025, with projection of CAGR through 2026
- Identification of key market dynamics, trends, opportunities, and factors influencing the global market and highlights of the market potential for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends based on type, application, and region
- Description of performance & technical aspects, advantages and disadvantages, properties, processing and testing of engineering resins, and coverage of latest market developments of the industry
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of events like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations or partnerships, and other key market strategies
- Company profiles of major players in the market, including DSM, Evonik Industries AG, Lanxess Corp., SABIC IP, Teijin Ltd. and Trinseo LLC
Report Highlights
The global market for engineering resins and polymer alloy/blends is expected to reach 24.7 billion pounds by the end of 2020, this market should grow from 32.9 billion pounds in 2021 to 43.8 billion pounds by 2026 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% for the period of 2021-2026.
Report Includes
- 86 data tables and 25 additional tables
- Detailed study and market analysis of engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends
- Analyses of global market trends with data from 2019, estimates for 2020 and 2021, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Information on the all-important thermoplastic materials utilized in plant capacities, markets by application, new technologies and products, and rationales for anticipated growth
- Coverage of most recent merger and acquisition details, R&D developments, partnerships and alliances within the global engineering resins marketplace
- Assessment of the suppliers’ landscape for engineering resins, polymer alloys and blends; and market shares analysis of key competitive companies
- Profile descriptions of the leading market participants, including Asahi Kasei Corp., Bayer Material Science Ag, Dow Chemical Co., Exxon Mobil Corp., Mitsubishi Engineering Plastics, and Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
Report Highlights
The global engineering resin and polymer alloy/blend market reached 26.3 billion pounds in 2016. The market should reach over 27.9 billion pounds by 2017 and nearly 36.9 billion pounds in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate(CAGR) of 5.7%.
Report includes
- An overview of the global market for engineering resins, along with polymer alloys and blends
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016, estimates for 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
- Segmentation of resins into a wide variety of applications as well as selected commodity thermoplastics and thermosets
- Discussion of the major materials involved in terms of plant capacities, markets by application, new technologies and products, and rationales for anticipated growth
- Coverage of key applications, including automotive segmented by under-the-hood, external and interior products; electrical/electronic markets; medical devices/products; building/construction materials; appliances; electronic enclosures; plastic rigid food packaging; and several key smaller markets such as optical lenses and aviation products
Report Highlights
The global engineering resin and polymer alloy/blend market reached 24.1 billion pounds in 2014. The market is projected to increase to over 25.2 billion pounds by 2015 and nearly 31.4 billion pounds in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for engineering resins, along with polymer alloys and blends.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020.
- Segmentation of resins into a wide variety of applications as well as selected commodity thermoplastics and thermosets.
- Discussion of the major materials involved in terms of plant capacities, markets by application, new technologies and products, and rationales for anticipated growth.
- Coverage of key applications, including automotive segmented by under-the-hood, external and interior products; electrical/electronic markets; medical devices/products; building/construction materials; appliances; electronic enclosures; plastic rigid food packaging; and several key smaller markets such as optical lenses and aviation products.
Report Highlights
The global market for engineering resins, and polymer alloys and blends was estimated at more than 22 billion pounds in 2012, is projected to increase to 23 billion pounds in 2013, and to 28.6 billion pounds by 2018 after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.
This report provides:
- An overview of the global market for engineering resins, along with polymer alloys and blends.
- Segmentation of resins into a wide variety of applications and analyses, along with selected commodity thermoplastics and thermosets.
- Discussion of the major materials involved in terms of plant capacities, markets by application, new technologies and products, and rationales for anticipated growth.
- Coverage of key applications, including automotive segmented by under-the-hood, external and interior products; electrical/electronic markets; medical devices/products; building/construction materials; appliances; electronic enclosures; plastic rigid food packaging; and several key smaller markets such as optical lenses and aviation products.
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players.
Report Highlights
- The North American market for engineering resin and polymer alloy/blend is expected to increase from 3.3 billion pounds in 2007 to an estimated 3.4 billion pounds in 2008 and 4.0 billion pounds in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1%.
- Polycarbonates have the largest share of the materials market with 887.0 million pounds in 2007 and an estimated 912.0 million pounds in 2008. This is expected to increase at a CAGR of 3.1% to reach 1.1 billion pounds in 2013.
- The nylons segment is the second largest by volume. Roughly 801.0 million pounds were used in 2007, with an expected increase to 825.0 million pounds in 2008. This should reach 954.0 million pounds in 2013, a CAGR of 3.0%.
Report Highlights
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The polymer alloy/blend market is estimated at 565 million pounds in 1999 and is forecast to increase at a 5.3% average annual growth rate, reaching about 730 million pounds by 2004.
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PC-based alloys/blends account for 54% of the total, followed by PPO-based alloys/ blends with 41%, which leaves the other group with 5%. It is important to note that the PC-based resins are growing at a rate 2.3 times that of the PPO-based resins.
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Electronic enclosures and automotive industries are the dominant outlets for alloys/blends, making up over 90% of total volume. Appliances, medical, lawn/garden and sports/recreation account for the remaining applications for alloys/blends.
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Alloys/blends compete with alloy/blend components, e.g., polycarbonate vs. PC/ABS, and with non-alloy/blend components such as PC/ABS vs. polyurethanes, thermoset polyesters, etc.
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