Construction Plastics Market Report 2026

The construction plastics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $116.66 billion in 2025 to $127.62 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in residential and commercial construction activity, rising replacement of traditional materials with plastics, expansion of urban infrastructure projects, increased demand for corrosion-resistant materials, wider availability of advanced polymer formulations.

The construction plastics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $182.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing emphasis on sustainable construction materials, rising investments in smart building infrastructure, expansion of plastic recycling integration in construction, increasing demand for lightweight materials in high-rise buildings, growing adoption of prefabricated construction components. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of lightweight polymer-based construction materials, rising adoption of high-durability plastic pipes and fittings, growing preference for low-maintenance building materials, expansion of plastic applications in insulation systems, enhanced focus on cost-efficient construction solutions.

The growth in building, construction, and infrastructure standards is a key factor driving the expansion of the construction plastics market. Strong construction activity has been observed in emerging economies such as China, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. According to AECOM, the global construction market is projected to maintain strong momentum, growing from $13.35 trillion in 2023 to $17.6 trillion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 5.3%. Although plastic usage faces criticism in many sectors, demand within the construction industry remains steady due to plastics’ lightweight nature, ease of handling, and low maintenance requirements. Additionally, the global market has benefited significantly from the limited availability of effective substitutes for high-performance plastics. As a result, rapid advancements in building, construction, and infrastructure standards are expected to support the continued growth of the construction plastics market.

Rising economic growth is also anticipated to drive the expansion of the construction plastics market. Economic growth refers to an economy’s increasing capacity to produce goods and services over time. A growing economy creates favorable conditions for the construction plastics industry by encouraging higher construction activity, infrastructure development, innovation, and increased investment in construction projects. For example, in September 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a US-based government agency, the United States recorded a 2.4% rise in real GDP during the second quarter of 2023, improving from the 2% growth reported in the previous quarter. Therefore, sustained economic growth is expected to further propel the construction plastics market in the coming years.

In April 2023, Axpo Holding AG, a Switzerland-based renewable energy producer, signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Borealis AG to support its sustainability initiatives. Under this agreement, Borealis will source renewable electricity from Axpo’s wind farm in Finland to supply energy to its Porvoo facility. This partnership aligns with Borealis’ commitment to increasing its use of renewable energy and advancing its sustainability goals. Borealis AG is an Austria-based chemical manufacturing company.

Major companies operating in the construction plastics market are BASF SE, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Dow Inc., LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., Borealis AG, Solvay SA, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Berry Plastics Corporation, TotalEnergies SE, Ach Foam Technologies LLC, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, China Petrochemical Corporation, Engineered Profiles LLC, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Saint-gobain SA, Exxon Mobil Corporation, LG Chem Ltd., Braskem SA, Arkema SA, Covestro AG, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd., Eastman Chemical Company, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd., Geberit AG, Uponor Corporation, Wavin B.V., Pipelife International GmbH, REHAU AG + Co.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the construction plastics market in 2025. The regions covered in the construction plastics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the construction plastics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The construction plastics market consists of sales of expanded polystyrene, polybutylene terephthalate, nylon, teflon, polycarbonate, and insulation materials. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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