Market Report Plasticizers: Industry Analysis | 2025-2032
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.
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
New reports from Ceresana and Infiniti analyse global
In the 3rd edition of its Plasticizers market study, Ceresana forecasts the global market value to increase to more than US$19.5 billion in 2025, with the major growth markets being the Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe. In 2012, about 87% of global plasticizers consumption was in plastic products, the majority being PVC films and cables, it says.
Ceresana expects further growth for plasticizers
Industry analysis and market data on plasticizers Chapter 1 of Ceresana's new study analyzes the global plasticizers market – providing forecasts up to 2032. Demand and revenues are outlined for each region of the world, demand is also broken down for product types and application areas. The following plasticizer types are considered in detail:
Ceresana: Market study plasticizers
In order to render brittle materials soft, flexible or ductile, millions of tonnes of plasticizers are processed every year. Ceresana forecasts global market value of plasticizers to increase to m
- 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%.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 demand for plasticizers?
- Among the different types of plastics, demand for plasticizers is highest from polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In 2016, 2.14 million tonnes of plasticizers were used solely in films, followed closely by cables and profiles.
