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Polyoxymethylene Market by Type (Homopolymer, Copolymer), Processing Techniques (Injection Molding, Extrusion, Compression Molding), Grade, End-use Industries, and Region (North America, Europe, APAC, MEA, & South America) - Forecast to 2029

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  • June 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Markets and Markets
  • ID: 5979328
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The Polyoxymethylene market size is estimated to be USD 3.5 billion in 2024, and it is projected to reach USD 4.4 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 4.5%. The growing transportation industry in the APAC region is fueling growth in the polyoxymethylene market throughout the forecast period. In addition to this, growing concern towards sustainability and rising demand for electric vehicles in the region also help to boost the market of polyoxymethylene in the forecast period. Moreover, growing demand from the healthcare sector presents fresh opportunities within the polyoxymethylene market landscape.

Polyoxymethylene (POM), also known as acetal or polyacetal, is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic characterized by its high mechanical strength, rigidity, low friction, and excellent dimensional stability. Polyoxymethylene is widely utilized across multiple industries such as transportation, electrical & electronics, consumer, industrial, and others, due to its ability to perform reliably in demanding applications requiring precision, durability, and resilience.

Injection Molding is the fastest growing processing technique segment of the polyoxymethylene market.

Injection molding emerges as the fastest-expanding segment in polyoxymethylene manufacturing during the forecast period. Injection molding's popularity is driven by its capability to produce complex geometries with tight tolerances and minimal waste, making it ideal for high-volume production runs. Industries such as transportation, electrical & electronics, consumer, industrial, and others heavily rely on injection molding for components like gears, housings, and connectors, where precision and durability are crucial. The process also supports the incorporation of various additives and fillers, enhancing the mechanical and thermal properties of the final product.

Transportation is the speediest growing application segment of the polyoxymethylene market.

Out of several end-use industries, the transportation industry is projected to witness the most rapid growth within the polyoxymethylene market throughout the forecast period. POM's high mechanical strength, rigidity, and excellent dimensional stability make it ideal for vehicle precision components, such as gears, fuel system components, and interior trim parts. The transportation sector's emphasis on reducing vehicle weight to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions has significantly driven the adoption of polyoxymethylene, which can effectively replace heavier metal parts without compromising performance.

APAC is the fastest-growing market for Polyoxymethylene.

The Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region in the polyoxymethylene market due to a combination of rapid industrialization, economic expansion, and robust demand across key sectors. Countries such as China, India, Japan, and South Korea are experiencing significant growth in manufacturing, transportation, electrical & electronics, and consumer goods industries, all of which are major consumers of polyoxymethylene.

The transportation industry, in particular, is a major driver, with increasing vehicle production and a shift towards lightweight, fuel-efficient materials. Additionally, the burgeoning electronics industry in Asia Pacific, fueled by rising consumer demand for gadgets and advanced technology, significantly boosts the need for polyoxymethylene in components like connectors and housings. The region's strong focus on infrastructure development and urbanization also propels demand for durable and reliable polyoxymethylene.

The breakdown of primary interviews is given below:

  • By Company Type: Tier 1 - 25%, Tier 2 - 42%, and Tier 3 - 33%
  • By Designation: C-Level Executives - 20%, Directors - 30%, and Others - 50%
  • By Region: North America - 20%, Europe - 10%, APAC - 40%, Middle East & Africa - 20%, and South America - 10%
The companies profiled in this market research report include are Celanese Corporation (US), Korea Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Daicel Corporation (Japan), BASF Group (Germany), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan), LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (US), DuPont de Nemours Inc. (US), China BlueChemical Ltd. (China), KOLON ENP (South Korea), and Henan Energy Group Co., Ltd. (China). and others.

Research Coverage

The Polyoxymethylene market has been segmented based on type, grade, end-use industry, processing technique, and region. This report covers the polyoxymethylene market and forecasts its market size until 2029. It also provides detailed information on company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by the key players to strengthen their position in the polyoxymethylene market. The report also provides insights into the drivers and restraints in the polyoxymethylene market along with opportunities and challenges. The report also includes profiles of top manufacturers in the polyoxymethylene market.

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The report is expected to help market leaders/new entrants in the following ways:

  • This report segments the polyoxymethylene market and provides the closest approximations of revenue numbers for the overall market and its segments across different verticals and regions.
  • This report is expected to help stakeholders understand the pulse of the polyoxymethylene market and provide information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities influencing the market growth.
  • This report is expected to help stakeholders obtain an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape of the polyoxymethylene market and gain insights to improve the position of their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes detailed information on strategies, such as acquisitions, expansions, new product developments, and partnerships/collaborations/agreements.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:

  • Analysis of key drivers (Increasing demand from the transportation industry, strict emission regulations and standards in developed countries), restraints (Volatile raw material prices), opportunities (rising demand from the healthcare sector), and challenges (slow crystallization rate of polyoxymethylene) influencing the growth of the polyoxymethylene market
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the polyoxymethylene market
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the polyoxymethylene market across varied regions.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the polyoxymethylene market
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players like Celanese Corporation (US), Korea Engineering Plastics Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Daicel Corporation (Japan), BASF Group (Germany), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), LG Chem (South Korea), SABIC (Saudi Arabia), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan), LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (US), DuPont de Nemours Inc. (US), China BlueChemical Ltd. (China), KOLON ENP (South Korea), and Henan Energy Group Co., Ltd. (China). and others.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Market Definition
1.2.1 Inclusions and Exclusions
1.3 Study Scope
1.3.1 Market Segmentation
1.3.2 Regions Covered
1.3.3 Years Considered
1.4 Currency Considered
1.5 Units Considered
1.6 Limitations
1.7 Stakeholders
1.8 Summary of Changes
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Data
Figure 1 Polyoxymethylene Market: Research Design
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data from Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Primary Participants
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.1.2.3 Key Industry Insights
2.2 Market Estimation
2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
Figure 2 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 3 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
2.3 Base Number Calculation
2.3.1 Demand-Side Approach
Figure 4 Polyoxymethylene Market: Approach
2.3.2 Supply-Side Approach
Figure 5 Polyoxymethylene Market: Approach
2.4 Market Forecast Approach
2.4.1 Supply Side
2.4.2 Demand Side
2.5 Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Polyoxymethylene Market: Data Triangulation
2.6 Assumptions
2.7 Factor Analysis
2.8 Research Limitations
2.8.1 Recession Impact
3 Executive Summary
Figure 7 Transportation to Lead Polyoxymethylene Market During Forecast Period
Figure 8 Injection Molding Segment to Dominate Market During Forecast Period
Figure 9 Low Voc Segment to Dominate Market During Forecast Period
Figure 10 Copolymer Segment to Dominate Market During Forecast Period
Figure 11 Asia-Pacific Led Polyoxymethylene Market in 2023
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Opportunities for Players in Polyoxymethylene Market
Figure 12 Rising Demand from Transportation Sector to Drive Polyoxymethylene Market
4.2 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry & Country
Figure 13 Asia-Pacific: China Accounted for Largest Share of Polyoxymethylene Market
4.3 Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry
Figure 14 Transportation Segment to Lead Polyoxymethylene Market During Forecast Period
4.4 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique
Figure 15 Injection Molding Segment to Lead Polyoxymethylene Market During Forecast Period
4.5 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type
Figure 16 Copolymer Segment to Lead Polyoxymethylene Market During Forecast Period
4.6 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Grade
Figure 17 Low Voc Segment to Lead Polyoxymethylene Market During Forecast Period
4.7 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country
Figure 18 China to Register Highest CAGR from 2024 to 2029
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
Figure 19 Polyoxymethylene Market: Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Increasing Demand from Transportation Industry
Table 1 Global Automotive Vehicle Production, by Region, 2019-2021 (Million Units)
5.2.1.2 Stringent Emission Regulations and Standards in Developed Countries
5.2.1.3 Growing Electronics Industry
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Volatile Raw Material Prices
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Rising Demand from Healthcare Sector
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Slow Crystallization Rate of Polyoxymethylene
6 Industry Trends
6.1 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 20 Polyoxymethylene Market: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Table 2 Polyoxymethylene Market: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
6.1.1 Threat of New Entrants
6.1.2 Threat of Substitutes
6.1.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.1.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.1.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
6.2 Value Chain Analysis
Figure 21 Polyoxymethylene Market: Value Chain Analysis
6.3 Trade Analysis
6.3.1 Export Scenario of Polyoxymethylene
Figure 22 Polyacetals (In Primary Forms) Export, by Key Countries (2018-2022)
6.3.2 Import Scenario of Polyoxymethylene
Figure 23 Polyacetals (In Primary Forms) Import, by Key Countries (2018-2022)
6.4 Macroeconomic Overview
6.4.1 Global GDP Outlook
Table 3 World GDP Growth Projection, 2019-2026 (USD Billion)
6.4.2 Trends in Electric Vehicles Industry
Figure 24 New Electric Vehicles Sold, by Country (2022)
6.5 Tariff and Regulatory Landscape
6.5.1 Tariff Related to Polyoxymethylene Market
Table 4 Average Tariff Rates, by Country
6.5.2 Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations
Table 5 North America: List of Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations
Table 6 Europe: List of Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations
Table 7 Asia-Pacific: List of Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations
Table 8 Rest of World: List of Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations
6.6 Case Study Analysis
Table 9 Crystal Nucleation of Pom/Acetal
Table 10 Laser Marking of Engineering Thermoplastics: Polyoxymethylene (Pom) Case Study
Table 11 Lifetime Prediction of Plastic Parts
6.7 Trends and Disruptions Impacting Customer Business
Figure 25 New Revenue Pockets for Players in Polyoxymethylene Market
6.8 Key Conferences & Events
Table 12 Polyoxymethylene Market: Detailed List of Conferences & Events, 2024-2025
6.9 Technology Analysis
6.9.1 Key Technologies
6.9.1.1 Material Extrusion (Mex)
6.9.1.2 Injection Molding
6.9.1.3 Extrusion
6.9.2 Complimentary Technologies
6.9.2.1 Nanocomposites
6.10 Ecosystem Analysis
Table 13 Polyoxymethylene Market: Role in Ecosystem
Figure 26 Polyoxymethylene Market: Ecosystem Mapping
6.11 Key Stakeholders & Buying Criteria
6.11.1 Key Stakeholders in Buying Process
Figure 27 Influence of Stakeholders on Buying Process for Top Two End-use Industries
Table 14 Influence of Stakeholders in Buying Process for Top Two End-use Industries (%)
6.11.2 Buying Criteria
Figure 28 Key Buying Criteria for Top Two End-use Industries
Table 15 Key Buying Criteria for Polyoxymethylene for Top Two End-use Industries
6.12 Patent Analysis
6.12.1 Introduction
6.12.2 Methodology
Figure 29 Top Patent Owners in Polyoxymethylene Market, 2013-2023
Figure 30 Japan Registered Maximum Number of Patents for Polyoxymethylene Between 2013 and 2023
Table 16 List of Patents in Polyoxymethylene Market, 2022-2023
6.13 Pricing Analysis
6.13.1 Average Selling Price Trend of Key Players, by Type
Table 17 Average Selling Price Trend of Key Players, by Type (USD/KG)
6.13.2 Average Selling Price Trend, by Region
Figure 31 Polyoxymethylene Market: Average Selling Price, by Region (USD/KG)
Table 18 Average Selling Price Trend, by Region, 2023-2029 (USD/KG)
6.14 Investment and Funding Scenario
Figure 32 Investor Funding in Electric Vehicles Soared in 2021
7 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Grade
7.1 Introduction
Figure 33 Low Voc Segment to Register Highest CAGR During Forecast Period
Table 19 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Grade, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 20 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Grade, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
7.2 Low Friction
7.2.1 Demand for Low Friction Grade of Polyoxymethylene Driven by Its Good Mechanical and Electromechanical Properties
7.3 Low Voc
7.3.1 Rising Environmental Concerns to Promote Use of Low-Voc Grade
7.4 Conductive
7.4.1 Conductive Grade Widely Used in Electrical and Semiconductor Applications
7.5 Anti-Static
7.5.1 Increasing Production of Electronic Components to Drive Demand
7.6 Other Grades
8 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique
8.1 Introduction
Figure 34 Injection Molding Accounted for Largest Market Share in 2023
Table 21 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 22 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
8.2 Injection Molding
8.2.1 Rising Automotive Production to Drive Demand
8.3 Extrusion
8.3.1 Efficiency and Cost-Effective Properties of Extrusion Process to Support Market Growth
8.4 Compression Molding
8.4.1 Increasing Demand from Electronic Industry to Boost Demand
8.5 Other Processing Techniques
9 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type
9.1 Introduction
Figure 35 Copolymer Segment Accounted for Larger Market Share in 2023
Table 23 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Type, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 24 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Type, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
9.2 Homopolymer
9.2.1 Offers Superior Mechanical Properties and Rigidity
9.3 Copolymer
9.3.1 Enhanced Thermal Stability and Chemical Resistance to Drive Demand
10 Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry
10.1 Introduction
Figure 36 Transportation to Account for Largest Market Share During Forecast Period
Table 25 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 26 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
10.2 Transportation
10.2.1 Increasing Demand for Electric Vehicles to Drive Demand
10.3 Electrical & Electronics
10.3.1 Growing Electronics Industry to Fuel Market for Polyoxymethylene
10.4 Industrial
10.4.1 Excellent Mechanical Properties for Use in Industrial Goods to Fuel Demand
10.5 Consumer
10.5.1 Growing Sustainability Concerns to Support Market Growth
10.6 Other End-use Industries
11 Polyoxymethylene Market, by Region
11.1 Introduction
Figure 37 Polyoxymethylene Market: Geographical Snapshot
Table 27 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Region, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 28 Polyoxymethylene Market Size, by Region 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.2 North America
11.2.1 Impact of Recession
Table 29 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 30 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 31 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 32 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 33 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 34 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 35 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 36 North America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.2.2 US
11.2.2.1 Growth of Automotive Industries to Drive Demand
Table 37 US: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 38 US: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.2.3 Canada
11.2.3.1 Growing Automotive Sector to Support Market Growth
Table 39 Canada: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 40 Canada: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.2.4 Mexico
11.2.4.1 Investments in Automotive Industry to Boost Market Growth
Table 41 Mexico: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 42 Mexico: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3 Asia-Pacific
11.3.1 Recession Impact
Figure 38 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market Snapshot
Table 43 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 44 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 45 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 46 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 47 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 48 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 49 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 50 Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3.2 China
11.3.2.1 Strong Growth of Automotive Sector to Drive Market
Table 51 China: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 52 China: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3.3 Japan
11.3.3.1 Stringent Emission Standards to Support Market Growth
Table 53 Japan: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 54 Japan: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3.4 India
11.3.4.1 Government Initiatives to Drive Demand for Polyoxymethylene
Table 55 India: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 56 India: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3.5 South Korea
11.3.5.1 Automobile Manufacturing and Increasing Foreign Investment to Propel Market
Table 57 South Korea: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 58 South Korea: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3.6 Taiwan
11.3.6.1 Government Initiatives to Support Market Growth
Table 59 Taiwan: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 60 Taiwan: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.3.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
Table 61 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 62 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4 Europe
11.4.1 Recession Impact
Figure 39 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market Snapshot
Table 63 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 64 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 65 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 66 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 67 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 68 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 69 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 70 Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.2 Germany
11.4.2.1 Growing Automotive and Electronics Sectors to Drive Market
Table 71 Germany: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 72 Germany: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.3 UK
11.4.3.1 Growing Electric Vehicle Penetration to Meet Vehicle Emission Targets to Support Market Growth
Table 73 UK: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 74 UK: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.4 France
11.4.4.1 Government Initiatives and Growing Automotive Industry to Boost Demand
Table 75 France: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 76 France: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.5 Italy
11.4.5.1 Government Initiatives in Transportation and Electronics Industries to Propel Demand
Table 77 Italy: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 78 Italy: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.6 Spain
11.4.6.1 Automotive Industry to Impact Growth of Polyoxymethylene Market
Table 79 Spain: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 80 Spain: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.7 Russia
11.4.7.1 Growing Electronics Industry to Support Market Growth
Table 81 Russia: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 82 Russia: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.4.8 Rest of Europe
Table 83 Rest of Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 84 Rest of Europe: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kilotons)
11.5 Middle East & Africa
11.5.1 Recession Impact
Table 85 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 86 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 87 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 88 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 89 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 90 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 91 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 92 Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.2 GCC Countries
11.5.2.1 Government Initiatives for Vehicle Electrification to Propel Demand
Table 93 GCC Countries: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 94 GCC Countries: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia
11.5.2.2.1 Growing Automotive Industry to Drive Demand for Polyoxymethylene
Table 95 Saudi Arabia: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 96 Saudi Arabia: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.2.3 Uae
11.5.2.3.1 Growing Adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) to Drive Market
Table 97 Uae: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 98 Uae: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.2.4 Rest of GCC
Table 99 Rest of GCC: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 100 Rest of GCC: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.3 Turkey
11.5.3.1 Investments in Automotive Industry to Support Market Growth
Table 101 Turkey: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 102 Turkey: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.4 South Africa
11.5.4.1 Growing Automotive Vehicle Production to Support Market Growth
Table 103 South Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 104 South Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.5.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
Table 105 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 106 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.6 South America
11.6.1 Recession Impact
Table 107 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 108 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Country, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 109 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 110 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 111 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 112 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Processing Technique, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
Table 113 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 114 South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by Type, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.6.2 Brazil
11.6.2.1 Growing Automotive Industry to Fuel Demand
Table 115 Brazil: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 116 Brazil: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.6.3 Argentina
11.6.3.1 Automotive Industry to Drive Demand
Table 117 Argentina: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 118 Argentina: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
11.6.4 Rest of South America
Table 119 Rest of South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (USD Million)
Table 120 Rest of South America: Polyoxymethylene Market, by End-use Industry, 2022-2029 (Kiloton)
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Overview
Table 121 Overview of Strategies Adopted by Key Polyoxymethylene Market Players
12.2 Revenue Analysis
Figure 40 Revenue of Key Players in Polyoxymethylene Market
12.3 Market Share Analysis
Figure 41 Polyoxymethylene Market: Market Share Analysis
Table 122 Polyoxymethylene Market: Degree of Competition
12.4 Market Ranking Analysis
12.5 Company Valuation and Financial Metrics
Figure 42 Company Valuation (USD Billion)
Figure 43 Financial Matrix: EV/Ebitda Ratio
12.6 Product/Brand Comparison
Figure 44 Polyoxymethylene Market: Product/Brand Comparison
12.7 Company Evaluation Matrix: Key Players, 2023
12.7.1 Stars
12.7.2 Emerging Leaders
12.7.3 Pervasive Players
12.7.4 Participants
Figure 45 Polyoxymethylene Market: Company Evaluation Matrix (Key Players), 2023
12.7.5 Company Footprint: Key Players
Figure 46 Polyoxymethylene Market: Company Overall Footprint
Table 123 Polyoxymethylene Market: Company Region Footprint (13 Companies)
Table 124 Polyoxymethylene Market: Company Type Footprint (13 Companies)
Table 125 Polyoxymethylene Market: Company Grade Footprint (13 Companies)
Table 126 Polyoxymethylene Market: Processing Technique Footprint (13 Companies)
Table 127 Polyoxymethylene Market: Company End-use Industry Footprint (13 Companies)
12.8 Start-Ups/SMEs Evaluation Matrix, 2022
12.8.1 Progressive Companies
12.8.2 Responsive Companies
12.8.3 Dynamic Companies
12.8.4 Starting Blocks
Figure 47 Polyoxymethylene Market: Start-Ups/SMEs Evaluation Matrix, 2023
12.9 Competitive Benchmarking
Table 128 Polyoxymethylene Market: Detailed List of Key Startups/SMEs
Table 129 Polyoxymethylene Market: Competitive Benchmarking of Key Startups/SMEs
12.10 Competitive Scenario and Trends
12.10.1 Product Launches
Table 130 Polyoxymethylene Market: Product Launches, January 2019-May 2024
12.10.2 Deals
Table 131 Polyoxymethylene Market: Deals, January 2019-May 2024
12.10.3 Expansions
Table 132 Polyoxymethylene Market: Expansions, January 2019-May 2024
12.10.4 Other Developments
Table 133 Polyoxymethylene Market: Other Developments, January 2019-May 2024
13 Company Profiles
(Business Overview, Products/Solutions/Services Offered, Recent Developments, Analyst's View, Key Strengths, Strategic Choices, Weaknesses and Competitive Threats) *
13.1 Key Players
13.1.1 Celanese Corporation
Table 134 Celanese Corporation: Company Overview
Figure 48 Celanese Corporation: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 135 Celanese Corporation: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 136 Celanese Corporation: Product Launches, January 2019-May 2024
Table 137 Celanese Corporation: Deals, January 2019-May 2024
Table 138 Celanese Corporation: Expansions, January 2019-May 2024
Table 139 Celanese Corporation: Other Developments, January 2019-May 2024
13.1.2 Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd. (Kep)
Table 140 Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd. (Kep): Company Overview
Table 141 Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd. (Kep): Products/Solutions/ Services Offered
13.1.3 Daicel Corporation
Table 142 Daicel Corporation: Company Overview
Figure 49 Daicel Corporation: Company Snapshot (2024)
Table 143 Daicel Corporation: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 144 Daicel Corporation: Product Launches, January 2019-May 2024
Table 145 Daicel Corporation: Deals, January 2019-May 2024
Table 146 Daicel Corporation: Expansions, January 2019-May 2024
Table 147 Daicel Corporation: Other Developments, January 2019-May 2024
13.1.4 Basf Group
Table 148 Basf Group: Company Overview
Figure 50 Basf Group: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 149 Basf Group: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 150 Basf Group: Expansions, January 2019-May 2024
Table 151 Basf Group: Other Developments, January 2019-May 2024
13.1.5 Asahi Kasei Corporation
Table 152 Asahi Kasei Corporation: Company Overview
Figure 51 Asahi Kasei Corporation: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 153 Asahi Kasei Corporation: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.6 LG Chem
Table 154 LG Chem: Company Overview
Figure 52 LG Chem: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 155 LG Chem: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.7 Sabic
Table 156 Sabic: Company Overview
Figure 53 Sabic: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 157 Sabic: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.8 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
Table 158 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.: Company Overview
Figure 54 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc.: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 159 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.: Products/Solutions/ Services Offered
Table 160 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.: Deals, January 2019-May 2024
Table 161 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.: Expansions, January 2018-May 2024
13.1.9 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.
Table 162 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.: Company Overview
Figure 55 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 163 Lyondellbasell Industries Holdings B.V.: Products/Solutions/ Services Offered
13.1.10 Dupont De Nemours Inc.
Table 164 Dupont De Nemours Inc.: Company Overview
Figure 56 Dupont De Nemours Inc.: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 165 Dupont De Nemours Inc.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
Table 166 Dupont De Nemours Inc.: Other Developments, January 2019-May 2024
13.1.11 China Bluechemical Ltd.
Table 167 China Bluechemical Ltd.: Company Overview
Figure 57 China Bluechemical Ltd.: Company Snapshot (2023)
Table 168 China Bluechemical Ltd.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.12 Kolon Enp
Table 169 Kolon Enp: Company Overview
Table 170 Kolon Enp: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.13 Henan Energy Group Co. Ltd.
Table 171 Henan Energy Group Co. Ltd.: Company Overview
Table 172 Henan Energy Group Co. Ltd.: Products/Solutions/Services Offered
*Details on Business Overview, Products/Solutions/Services Offered, Recent Developments, Analyst's View, Key Strengths, Strategic Choices, Weaknesses and Competitive Threats Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies
13.2 Other Players
13.2.1 Westlake Plastics
Table 173 Westlake Plastics: Company Overview
13.2.2 Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd.
Table 174 Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd.: Company Overview
13.2.3 Barlog Plastics GmbH
Table 175 Barlog Plastics GmbH: Company Overview
13.2.4 Formosa Plastics Group
Table 176 Formosa Plastics Group: Company Overview
13.2.5 Ensinger
Table 177 Ensinger: Company Overview
13.2.6 Eurotec Engineering Plastics
Table 178 Eurotec Engineering Plastics: Company Overview
13.2.7 Gehr
Table 179 Gehr: Company Overview
13.2.8 Gls Polymers Pvt Ltd.
Table 180 Gls Polymers Pvt Ltd.: Company Overview
13.2.9 Repol
Table 181 Repol: Company Overview
13.2.10 Gujarat Petrosynthese Limited
Table 182 Gujarat Petrosynthese Limited: Company Overview
13.2.11 Licharz GmbH
Table 183 Licharz GmbH: Company Overview
13.2.12 Polymer Industries LLC
Table 184 Polymer Industries LLC: Company Overview
13.2.13 Sax Polymers
Table 185 Sax Polymers: Company Overview
13.2.14 Sinoplast Group Limited
Table 186 Sinoplast Group Limited: Company Overview
13.2.15 Tisan Engineering Plastics
Table 187 Tisan Engineering Plastics: Company Overview
14 Adjacent Market
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Micro Injection Molded Plastic Market
Table 188 Micro Injection Molded Plastic Market, by Region, 2017-2021 (USD Million)
Table 189 Micro Injection Molded Plastic Market, by Region, 2022-2028 (USD Million)
15 Appendix
15.1 Discussion Guide
15.2 Knowledgestore: The Subscription Portal
15.3 Customization Options

Companies Mentioned

  • Celanese Corporation
  • Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd. (KEP)
  • Daicel Corporation
  • BASF Group
  • Asahi Kasei Corporation
  • LG Chem
  • SABIC
  • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
  • LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
  • DuPont de Nemours Inc.
  • China BlueChemical Ltd.
  • Kolon E&P
  • Henan Energy Group Co. Ltd.
  • Westlake Plastics
  • Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd.
  • Barlog Plastics GmbH
  • Formosa Plastics Group
  • Ensinger
  • Eurotec Engineering Plastics
  • GEHR
  • GLS Polymers Pvt Ltd.
  • Repol
  • Gujarat Petrosynthese Limited
  • Licharz GmbH
  • Polymer Industries LLC
  • SAX Polymers
  • SinoPlast Group Limited
  • Tisan Engineering Plastics

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages209
PublishedJune 2024
Forecast Period2024 - 2029
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2024 $ 3.5 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2029 $ 4.4 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate4.5%
Regions CoveredGlobal
No. of Companies Mentioned28

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