Bio-based PMMA Market
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Bio-based PMMA Market size valued at USD 130 million in 2022 and is estimated to exhibit over 15% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. The attributes, such as being lightweight, flexibility, and the ability to refract light, are the major factors driving business expansion.
Bio-based PMMA is a lightweight engineered plastic designed to reduce the carbon footprint of high-performance resins. It serves as a green alternative to non-renewable resins. It also provides excellent optics, improved melt processability, and increased toughness & impact resistance as compared to traditional standard acrylic grades. Bio-based PMMA is widely employed in end-use industries such as medical, automobile, electronics, and construction.
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Year: | 2022 |
| Bio-based PMMA Market size in 2022: | USD 130 Million |
| Forecast Period: | 2023 to 2032 |
| Forecast Period 2023 - 2032 CAGR: | 15 |
| 2023 Value Projection: | USD 560 Million |
| Historical Data for: | 2018 to 2022 |
| No of Pages: | 250 |
| Tables, Charts & Figures: | 465 |
| Segments Covered: | Product, Type, Application, and Region |
| Growth Drivers: | |
| Pitfalls Challenges: |
The increased use of bio-based PMMA in the making of automotive components is accelerating bio-based PMMA market growth. Bio-based PMMA is a strong, lightweight, and clear plastic used as an alternative to glass due to its energy efficiency and weather resistance. It is mostly used in lenses of exterior lights for vehicles. It is extensively dominant in the automotive industry owing to its ease of processability and enhanced all-weather performance. As the manufacturers are focused on producing sustainable products, they are opting for bio-based PMMA for automotive components.
Bio-based PMMA market from general PMMA segment generated USD 50 million in 2022 and is set to register gains at around 15.5% during 2023 to 2032. This type of bio-based PMMA finds applications in laptop light guide panels, monitor light guide panels, and LED TVs. On account of its features of high transparency, luminance, and improved quality, several laptop and TV manufacturers are adopting general PMMA around the globe.
The bio-based PMMA market in the form of extruded sheet is projected to grow at a more than 15.7% CAGR between 2023 and 2032. Extruded sheets offer advantages such as better thickness tolerance, reduced cost, less dirt, and lesser lint or particulate contamination in the sheet. Bio-based PMMA in the form of extruded sheets are used in sanitary ware applications. They are also being increasingly adopted in homeware applications including digital displays such as computer screens or mobile phones. Extruded sheets are versatile, can be modified to tinted colors, and acquire properties such as scratch resistance, antifogging, solar reflectivity, and reduced glare & UV transmissions. These features will promote segment expansion.
The bio-based polymethyl methacrylate market from the signs & display segment is anticipated to observe 15.2% CAGR up to 2032. Bio-based PMMA is used in signs & displays as it is clear and can be easily printed on. It can withstand harsh weather conditions and is durable. Optical grade bio-based PMMA exhibits enhanced transparency and clarity, making it suitable for usage in display windows, display cabinets, and illuminated signages. Thus, the rising demand for signs & displays from various end-use industries is amplifying the market revenue.
Europe bio-based PMMA market is poised to surpass USD 275 million by 2032. Construction activities are expected to increase in various nations including Germany and the UK, further supporting industry share. The adoption of bio-based PMMA in electronics and the growing electronics industry in the region, as a result of increased income and growing population, are amplifying market growth. Government attempts to reduce carbon emissions in the automotive industry are accelerating product adoption in the market. The rising need for automotive is also favoring the demand for bio-based polymethyl methacrylate in Europe.
The major manufacturers of bio-based PMMA market include
These companies are concentrating on several strategic innovations to strengthen their position in the market. Production capacity expansion, regional expansion, and acquisitions are among the major industry developments.
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Europe bio-based polymethyl methacrylate market is set to cross USD 275 million by 2032, primarily fueled by the ongoing expansion of the region
Arkema SA, Evonik Industries, Altuglas International Sas, Mitsubishi Chemical, Asahi Kasei Corp., Kuraray Group, Sabic, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd, RTP Company, and Makevale Group are some leading industry participants.
The bio-based polymethyl methacrylate market had crossed USD 130 million and is expected to grow at more than 15% CAGR from 2023 to 2032, driven by the surging demand for high-performance resins with low carbon footprint.
The general PMMA segment is likely to grow at approximately 15.5% growth rate up to 2032, fueled by growing demand from the global consumer electronics display sector.