Polyolefin powders, also called fluff or flake, offer high bulk density, narrow particle size distribution, and good powder flowability. A polyolefin solution is made with a solvent, nonsolvent, small amount of an inorganic compound, and water; this solution is then cooled to create a polyolefin powder. The polymerized powder needs to be cleaned of residual monomers, catalysts, and solvents using a decanter centrifuge, purge bin, degassing vessel, or deodorizing silo. After cleansing, the dry powder is pneumatically transferred to containers where it is stored in nitrogen to prevent oxidation.
The global polyolefin powders market is primarily driven by the increasing use of these powders in major industries such as electronics, food packaging, construction, automotive, textiles, and healthcare. The different types of polyolefin powders are polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). The growth of the end-use industries in emerging nations in Asia-Pacific is one of the major factors driving market growth. Growth-centric countries in the region such as China, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia are expected to offer lucrative opportunities to market players during the forecast period.
However, the volatility of raw material prices is likely to hamper market growth during the review period.
Market players are focusing on strategic developments such as acquisitions and product launches. For instance, in June 2018, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV received an antitrust clearance from the European Commission to acquire A. Schulman Inc. for USD 2.25 billion to strengthen its compounding business.
Global Polyolefin Powders Market, by Application, 2017 (%)
Source: MRFR Analysis
The global polyolefin powders market has been segmented into five regions, namely, Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
The market in Asia-Pacific dominated the global polyolefin powders market in 2017 due to the high demand in major end-use industries. Fast-paced industrialization in emerging economies such as China and India is expected to fuel product demand in diverse applications.
North America accounted for the second-largest market share in 2017 due to the high demand for polyolefin powders in the food packaging, automotive, electronics, construction, and aerospace industries in the region.
The European market is expected to grow at a significant rate due to the high production and sales of automotive parts in the region.
The Latin American market is projected to witness considerable growth due to the growing automotive industry in Brazil and Argentina.
The market in the Middle East & Africa is also likely to grow due to the presence of infrastructure hubs in the region.
The global polyolefin powders market has been segmented on the basis of type, application, end-use industry, and region.
Based on type, the global polyolefin powders market has been divided into PP, PE, and EVA. The PE segment has been further segregated into high density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
On the basis of application, the market has been categorized as rotomolding, masterbatches, SMC, BMC, dusting agents, sintering agents, binding agents, carpet applications, and others.
By end-use industry, the market has been segmented into electronics, food packaging, construction, automotive, textiles, medical, and others.
Some of the manufacturers operating in the global polyolefin powders market are LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV (Netherlands), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), INEOS (UK), Merck KGaA (Germany), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Borealis AG (Austria), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Axalta Coating Systems (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd (Japan).
| Report Attribute/Metric | Details |
| Market Size | 2030 : 8.48 Billion |
| CAGR | 2022–2030: 4.62% |
| Base Year | 2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2022 to 2030 |
| Historical Data | 2019 & 2020 |
| Forecast Units | Value (USD Million) |
| Report Coverage | Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends |
| Segments Covered | Type, application, end-use industry, and region |
| Geographies Covered | Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. |
| Key Vendors | LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV (Netherlands), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), INEOS (UK), Merck KGaA (Germany), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Borealis AG (Austria), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Axalta Coating Systems (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd (Japan). |
| Key Market Opportunities | Growing use in Such industry like electronics, food packaging, construction, automotive, textiles, and healthcare. |
| Key Market Drivers | The dry powder is pneumatically transferred to containers where it is stored in nitrogen to prevent oxidation. |
Polyolefin Powders Market Highlights:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
The notable end users are food packaging, electronics, automotive, textiles, construction, and healthcare.
Dwindling raw material prices can hold back polyolefins powder market growth.
The Asia Pacific market would dominate the polyolefins powder.
The applications are masterbatches, roto-molding, BMC, dusting agents, SMC, sintering agents, binding agents, carpet applications, and others.
These players are LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV (Netherlands), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), INEOS (UK), Merck KGaA (Germany), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Borealis AG (Austria), Eastman Chemical Company (US), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Axalta Coating Systems (US), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), and Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co., Ltd (Japan).
Polyolefin powders market was valued at USD 6.46 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 8.48 Billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.62% between 2022 - 2030
$ 8.48 Billion
4.62%
Asia Pacific
2022 - 2030
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