As part of the initial research process, stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to get both qualitative and quantitative information. CEOs, VPs of Manufacturing, plant operations heads, and sustainability leaders from injection molding manufacturers, resin suppliers, and equipment OEMs were some of the supply-side sources. On the demand side, there were procurement heads from automakers, companies that make consumer goods, medical device companies, companies that change the shape of packaging, companies that supply building materials, and design engineers and product development managers from key end-use industries. Primary research confirmed market segmentation, set dates for capacity growth, and gathered information on material substitution trends, recycling adoption rates, and strategies for making the supply chain more resilient.
Primary Respondent Breakdown:
By Designation: C-level Primaries (28%), Director Level (32%), Others (40%)
By Region: North America (32%), Europe (30%), Asia-Pacific (34%), Rest of World (4%)
Global market valuation was derived through production volume analysis and revenue mapping across the value chain. The methodology included:
Identification of 50+ key manufacturers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America
Product mapping across polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, and other engineering thermoplastics
Analysis of reported and modeled annual revenues specific to injection molded plastic product lines
Coverage of manufacturers representing 75-80% of global market share in 2024
Extrapolation using bottom-up (production volume × ASP by material type and region) and top-down (manufacturer revenue validation) approaches to derive segment-specific valuations