{"id":2746,"date":"2022-08-01T13:49:52","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T13:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/s570163259.online.de\/?post_type=product&p=2746"},"modified":"2025-03-11T14:00:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:00:57","slug":"plastics-market-report-europe","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ceresana.com\/en\/produkt\/plastics-market-report-europe","title":{"rendered":"Plastics Market Report – Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][tabbed_section style=”material” tab_change_animation=”fade” alignment=”center” spacing=”side-45px” tab_color=”Accent-Color” vs_content_animation=”fade” vs_link_animation=”opacity” vs_navigation_alignment=”left” vs_navigation_width_2=”25%” vs_navigation_func=”default” vs_navigation_width=”regular” vs_navigation_spacing=”15px” vs_navigation_mobile_display=”visible” vs_tab_spacing=”5%” full_width_line=”true” icon_size=”32″][tab icon_family=”iconsmind” title=”Introduction” id=”1741700593661-3″ icon_iconsmind=”iconsmind-Receipt-3″ tab_id=”1741700593662-5″][vc_column_text]The Plastics Market Report \u2013 Europe is now also available in parts (e.g. individual country profiles or all manufacturer profiles). Please feel free to contact us and we will immediately send you an offer for your specific selection.<\/strong><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”medium” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Request a Free Quote” url=”https:\/\/ceresana.com\/en\/contact”][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_video_player_self_hosted video_mp4=”https:\/\/ceresana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/V_Market_Study_Plastics_Europe.mp4″ el_width=”80″ player_functionality=”default” autoplay=”yes” autoplay_func=”scroll_based” video_loading=”default” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” advanced_gradient_display_type=”linear”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Plastics play a major role in the “Green Deal” that aims to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050. EU initiatives for circular economy and bioeconomy promote recycling and bioplastics<\/a>, whereas plastic waste and microplastics are to be restricted. Further, Europe wants to become less dependent on oil and gas imports. Despite crises and conflicts, nearly 57 million tonnes of plastics were sold in Europe last year, around 3 million tonnes more than in 2015. This is the second time Ceresana has analyzed the entire European market for all commercially important plastics: from mass-produced standard polymers, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, PET or PVC, to high-performance plastics needed for lightweight construction and special technical applications.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][image_with_animation image_url=”4031″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]\n
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A Growing Market for Plastics<\/span><\/h2>\n

Market researchers at Ceresana expect average sales growth of 2.0% per year for the European plastics industry. This major economic sector is thus expected to reach a volume of around EUR 107 billion in 2031. This impressive figure does not include synthetic fibers for textiles; nor does it take into account synthetic resins and silicones<\/a> for paints and coatings<\/a>, adhesives<\/a> and sealants. In Europe, Germany is the largest producer of plastics, with a market share of almost 22%, followed by Russia, Belgium and France. Regionally, production and consumption of plastics are developing very differently. Ceresana’s new plastics market report examines the different types of plastics and their areas of application in detail.<\/p>\n

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Polymers for Packaging and Construction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Packaging<\/a> and construction products<\/a> currently account for around 68% of total demand of the plastic market in Europe. The two plastic types polyethylene and polypropylene dominate the “flexible packaging<\/a>” application area, i.e. films<\/a>, bags and sacks<\/a>. PET, on the other hand, is the main type of plastic used for “rigid packaging<\/a>” in Europe, for example for bottles and lids<\/a>, cans, cups and boxes. Instead of bottles, plastic bags are increasingly being used for some beverages. Compostable bioplastics<\/a> are becoming increasingly competitive, especially for food packaging<\/a>. In the construction industry, plastics are needed for both structural and civil engineering, for example for films, cables, pipes<\/a>, profiles, dowels, coatings and membranes. Despite concerns from environmentalists, PVC is still the most widely used type of plastic in this sector. Insulation materials<\/a> such as EPS<\/a> help save energy.<\/p>\n

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Overview of the Study:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Chapter 1<\/strong> provides a detailed presentation and analysis of the European market for plastics – including forecasts up to 2031.<\/p>\n

The following application areas<\/strong> are examined in this study:<\/p>\n