Report Scope:

This study reviews the following technology categories, along with relevant market and production information, technological descriptions and issues, and key applications and market factors in major worldwide markets. This report organizes technologies into the following segments: detailed market data are presented for each of the following technology categories (all are limited to transparent rigid polymers) -

  • Polycarbonates.
  • Acrylics.
  • Polystyrenes.
  • Styrene block copolymers (SBCs).
  • Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN).
  • Cellulosics.
  • Styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA).
  • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • Other transparent rigid plastics.


The following transparent rigid plastic applications (i.e., use in specific plastics) are also considered within the study, with market breakdowns for each by region with select countries -

  • Electronics.
  • Building and Construction.
  • Medical.
  • Housewares.
  • Automotive.
  • Appliances.
  • Toys.
  • Optical lenses.
  • Aircraft.
  • Other applications.


Report Includes:

  • 89 data tables and 11 additional tables
  • An overview of the global markets for transparent rigid plastics
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2019, estimates for 2020, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025
  • Country specific data and analysis for US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, France, China, India, Japan and South Korea
  • Coverage of history, characteristics, types and technologies, applications and recent advancements of the industry
  • Description of rigid, clear, non-packaging plastic products, including injection-molded, non-film extrusion and thermoformed plastics
  • A look at the key challenges and opportunities of the industry and snapshot of ongoing activities in the transparent rigid plastics in the global and regional markets
  • Evaluation of current market size, market forecast, and market share analysis of the leading suppliers of the industry
  • Company profiles of the major manufactures in the market, including 3M Co., BASF, DuPont, Hitachi Chemical Co., and LG Chem