Polyimide Films and Tapes Market Report 2026

The polyimide films and tapes market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.88 billion in 2025 to $3.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of electronics manufacturing, rising demand for heat-resistant insulation, expansion of aerospace component production, increasing adoption of flexible circuits, availability of advanced polymer processing technologies.

The polyimide films and tapes market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.7 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing electrification of vehicles, rising adoption of flexible electronics, expansion of renewable energy systems, growing investments in high-performance insulation materials, increasing demand for miniaturized electronic components. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of polyimide films in flexible electronics, rising demand for high-temperature insulation materials, growing adoption in electric vehicle components, expansion of flexible printed circuit applications, enhanced focus on thermal stability.

The rising demand for electronics is significantly driving the growth of the polyimide films and tapes market. Electronics, which include devices and circuits using microchips, transistors, and other components, rely on insulating materials for high-temperature applications. Polyimide films and tapes are widely used in electrical engineering and electronics due to their excellent heat resistance. For instance, in April 2025, according to Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, global IoT connections reached 18.8 billion in 2024 and are projected to grow to 43 billion by 2030. Therefore, the growing electronics sector is promoting the expansion of the polyimide films and tapes market.

Major companies in the polyimide films and tapes market are developing innovative products such as high-temperature thermal protection tapes to improve heat resistance, insulation, and reliability in aerospace, defense, and electronics applications. High-temperature thermal protection tapes are polyimide-based materials engineered to withstand extreme temperatures and safeguard sensitive components from heat damage. For example, in June 2023, Blueshift, a US-based provider of thermal protection systems, launched its RockeTape line in partnership with Digi-Key Electronics, the world’s largest distributor of electronic components, under the “Fulfilled by Digi-Key” program, enabling immediate stocking and shipment of high-temperature thermal insulation tapes.

In May 2024, Fedrigoni, an Italy-based paper company known for producing specialty papers and self-adhesive solutions for various industries, acquired POLI-TAPE Klebefolien GmbH for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is part of Fedrigoni's strategy to broaden its range of self-adhesive materials and strengthen its capabilities in specialty graphics and polyurethane films, thereby positioning itself for rapid growth in the visual communication market. POLI-TAPE Klebefolien GmbH, a manufacturing company based in Germany, specializes in a diverse array of adhesive films and tapes, including high-performance polyimide films and tapes designed for demanding industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the polyimide films and tapes market are DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Kaneka Corporation, UBE Industries, Ltd., Taimide Tech Inc., Kolon Industries, Inc., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Toray Industries, Inc., Nitto Denko Corporation, Saint‑Gobain S.A., 3M Company, Shinmax Technology Ltd., Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd., SKC (including SKC Kolon PI operations), Polymer Science Corporation, Yunda Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Company (polyimide materials division), Flexcon Company Inc., Changchun Ceres Tech Co., Ltd., Changchun SinoBao Technology Co., Ltd., HIP Technology Co., Ltd., I.S.T. Corporation, Jiangsu Yabao Insulation Material Co., Ltd., Teijin Limited, NeXolve Holdings, LLC.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the polyimide films and tapes market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the polyimide films and tapes market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the polyimide films and tapes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The polyimide films and tapes market consists of sales of polyimide films and tapes that are used for insulation on electrical components. 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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