Market Study: Plasticizers
Chapter 1 Ceresana’s new study analyzes the global plasticizers market – providing forecasts up to 2032. Demand in tonnes and revenues in USD and EUR are outlined for each region of the world. In addition, international and regional de-mand per product type and per application area is analyzed. The following plasticizer types are considered in
Market Report Plasticizers: Industry Analysis | 2025-2032 - Ceresana
Ceresana has already analyzed the global market for plasticizers for the seventh time: Market researchers expect demand for these indispensable additives to rise to a total of more than 11 million tonnes by 2032. Plasticizers for Flexible PVC Asia-Pacific is by far the region with the highest sales of plasticizers.
Ceresana's latest report details growth and change for global
The global plasticizers market continues to grow and consumption will reach a volume of some 10.5 million tonnes/year in 2026, according to the recently released fifth edition of Ceresana's report on this sector.
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Demand for plasticizers in the production of rubber products, paints and varnishes as well as adhesives is considerably lower. Until 2024, Ceresana expects the highest increases in plasticizer demand for cables and cable sheathing. The plasticizer industry in Asia-Pacific accounted for about 59% of global demand in 2016.
Ceresana expects further growth for plasticizers
Ceresana has already analyzed the global market for plasticizers for the seventh time: Market researchers expect demand for these indispensable additives to rise to a total of more than 11 million tonnes by 2032. Plasticizers for flexible PVC Asia-Pacific is by far the region with the highest sales of plasticizers.
- What is the global market for plasticizers?
- Ceresana has already analyzed the global market for plasticizers for the seventh time: Market researchers expect demand for these indispensable additives to rise to a total of more than 11 million tonnes by 2032. Asia-Pacific is by far the region with the highest sales of plasticizers.
- What is the global demand for plasticizers in 2024?
- In the fourth edition of its Plasticizers market study, Germany's Ceresana forecasts that global demand for all plasticizers will increase to about 9.75 million tonnes in 2024, with typical volume growth rates for the different types of about 3–3.5%.
- Which region has the highest sales of plasticizers?
- Asia-Pacific is by far the region with the highest sales of plasticizers. According to Ceresana’s forecast, this region of the world, which accounts for almost two-thirds of plasticizer consumption today, will continue to record above-average growth rates in the coming years.
- What is a plasticizer market report?
- The market report examines the various areas of application for plasticizers: profiles, films, cables, floorings, other plastics, elastomers, paints and coatings, adhesives. Chapter 2 provides figures on both demand and revenues for a total of 44 countries.
- How many plasticizers are sold a year?
- These helpful additives are even among the best-selling chemicals of all: nearly 9 million tonnes are currently sold each year. Ceresana has already analyzed the global market for plasticizers for the seventh time: Market researchers expect demand for these indispensable additives to rise to a total of more than 11 million tonnes by 2032.
- What is the most widely used plasticizer in the world?
- Nevertheless, the most widely used type of plasticizer worldwide is still DEHP (bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate), with more than 3 million tonnes per year. The two phthalates DINP (diisononyl phthalate) and DIDP (diisodecyl phthalate) together still account for almost a third of the total plasticizer market.
