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Wood-Plastic Composites: Technologies and Global Markets

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  • 125 Pages
  • April 2025
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 6067233
The global market for wood-plastic composites (WPCs) is expected to grow from $4.7 billion in 2024 to $6.9 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from 2024 through 2029.

WPCs are known as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional composites. To combat the rise in carbon emissions, governments are enacting strict regulations against traditional composites, polymer production and consumption. This has led producers of traditional composites to enter the WPC market.

The growing green infrastructure activities and furniture industry further drive the WPC market in the global economy. The rising number of greenfield projects and increasing investment in decking, fencing, and landscaping and outdoor products further increase demand for renewable raw materials and WPCs.

Report Scope

The report will include details about product types and end-use industries for WPCs. Estimated values are based on manufacturers’ total revenues. Projected revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation. The report also contains comprehensive information regarding WPCs and their users.

The global WPC market is segmented into the following categories:
  • Product type (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and others).
  • End use (building and construction, transportation, furniture, industrial, consumer goods, and others).
  • Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East and Africa).

The report includes:

  • 74 data tables and 52 additional tables
  • An overview of the current and future global market for wood-plastic composites (WPCs) and technologies
  • An analysis of the global market trends with market revenue data from 2023, estimates for 2024, forecasts for 2028, and projected CAGRs through 2029
  • Estimates of the size and revenue prospects of the global market, along with a market share analysis by product type, end-use industry and region
  • Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advances, regulations, and the impact of macroeconomic factors
  • An analysis of patents, emerging trends and other developments in the industry
  • Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
  • Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, and the ESG scores and practices of leading companies
  • Profiles of the leading companies, including MoistureShield, The AZEK Co. Inc., UFP Industries Inc., Trex Co. Inc., and UPM

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Summary
Chapter 2 Market Overview
  • Market Definition
  • Factors Affecting the Choice of WPCs
  • Importance of WPCs
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
  • Market Dynamics Snapshot
  • Drivers
  • Growing Demand for Eco-friendly Composites
  • Higher Durability of WPC in Outdoor Applications
  • Restraints
  • Higher Production Cost
  • Lower Resistance of WPC in Extreme Temperatures
  • Opportunities
  • Consumption of Recycled Plastics in WPCs
  • Rising Infrastructure and Urbanization
  • Challenges
  • Lack of Awareness in Emerging and Undeveloped Economies
  • Uncertain Wood Fiber Production
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
  • Regulatory Bodies in the Global WPC Market
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Newest Technology
  • Production of WPCs from Recycled Polyethylene
  • Production of WPCs with Flame Retardants
  • Patent Analysis
  • Patent Analysis Based on Country of Origin
  • Patent Analysis Based on Year
  • Patent Analysis Based on Type
  • List of Key Patents
  • Pricing Analysis
Chapter 6 Supply Chain Analysis of the Global WPC Market
  • Supply Chain Analysis of Global WPCs: Markets
  • Manufacturer
  • Sales
Chapter 7 Market Segment Analysis
  • Key Takeaways
  • Segmentation Breakdown
  • Market Analysis by Product Type
  • Polyethylene
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Others
  • Market Analysis by End-Use Industry
  • Building and Construction
  • Transportation
  • Furniture
  • Industrial
  • Consumer Goods
  • Other Industries
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Market Analysis by Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
Chapter 8 Competitive Intelligence
  • WPC Markets: Company Ranking
  • Strategic Analysis
Chapter 9 Sustainability in WPCs: ESG Perspective
  • Importance of ESG in WPCs: Markets
  • ESG Practices in the WPC Market
  • Current Status of ESG in the WPC Market
  • Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
  • Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 10 Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Information Sources
  • Abbreviations
  • References
  • Company Profiles
  • BEOLOGIC
  • CERTAINTEED LLC.
  • FIBERON
  • FKUR
  • GREEN DOT BIOPLASTICS INC.
  • GUANGZHOU KINDWOOD CO. LTD.
  • HUANGSHAN HUASU NEW MATERIAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
  • JELU-WERK J. EHRLER GMBH & CO. KG
  • MOISTURESHIELD
  • TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC.
  • TECNARO GMBH
  • THE AZEK CO. INC.
  • TREX CO. INC.
  • UFP INDUSTRIES INC.
  • UPM
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for WPCs, by Region, Through 2029
Table 1: Factors Affecting the Choice of WPCs
Table 2: Export Value of Wooden Furniture, by Country, 2022
Table 3: Car Sales, by Country, 2023
Table 4: Physical Properties of WPCs
Table 5: Production Cost of WPC Decking, by Size, 2023
Table 6: Data on Melting Curves of WPCs based on Compositions
Table 7: Global Mechanically and Chemically Recycled Polymer Production, 2023
Table 8: Exports of Sawn Softwood from the Russian Federation, 2022 and 2023
Table 9: Regulatory Bodies in WPC Markets
Table 10: Results of Cone Calorimeter for Polyolefin-based WPC with Flame Retardants
Table 11: Patents Related to WPCs, by Country of Origin, 2022-2024
Table 12: Patents Related to WPCs, by Year, 2022-2024
Table 13: Patents Related to WPCs, by Type, 2022-2024
Table 14: Key Patents Involving WPCs, 2022-2024
Table 15: Price of WPC Decking, by Company, 2023
Table 16: Price of WPC Decking, by Type, 2023
Table 17: Consumption of WPCs in the Transportation Industry
Table 18: Global Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 19: Export Value of Polyethylene Waste, by Country, 2022
Table 20: Global Market for Polyethylene WPC, by Region, Through 2029
Table 21: New Car Registrations, by Region, 2022 and 2023
Table 22: Global Market for Polypropylene WPCs, by Region, Through 2029
Table 23: Global Market for PVC WPCs, by Region, Through 2029
Table 24: Global Market for Other WPCs, by Region, Through 2029
Table 25: Carbon Dioxide Emissions, by Country, 2023
Table 26: Global Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 27: Global Announced Greenfield Projects, by Region, 2023
Table 28: Global Market for WPCs for Building and Construction, by Region, Through 2029
Table 29: Export Value of Bamboo-based Furniture, by Country, 2023
Table 30: Global Market for WPCs for Decking, by Region, Through 2029
Table 31: European Imports of Bamboo, Rattan and Cane Furniture, by Country, 2022
Table 32: Global Market for WPCs for Fencing, by Region, Through 2029
Table 33: Global Market for WPCs for Landscaping and Outdoor Products, by Region, Through 2029
Table 34: Global Market for WPCs for Other Building and Construction End-Use Industries, by Region, Through 2029
Table 35: Leading Automobile Producing Countries in the EU, 2022 and 2023
Table 36: Global Market for WPCs for Transportation, by Region, Through 2029
Table 37: Global Market for WPCs for Furniture, by Region, Through 2029
Table 38: Global Market for WPCs for Industrial, by Region, Through 2029
Table 39: Global Market for WPCs for Consumer Goods, by Region, Through 2029
Table 40: Global Market for WPCs for Other End-Use Industries, by Region, Through 2029
Table 41: Global Market for WPCs, by Region, Through 2029
Table 42: North American Spending on the Construction of Buildings, 2023
Table 43: North American Market for WPCs, by Country, Through 2029
Table 44: North American Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 45: North American Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 46: U.S. Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 47: U.S. Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 48: Canadian Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 49: Canadian Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 50: Mexican Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 51: Mexican Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 52: European Market for WPCs, by Country, Through 2029
Table 53: European Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 54: European Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 55: German Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 56: German Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 57: French Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 58: French Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 59: U.K. Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 60: U.K. Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 61: Rest of European Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 62: Rest of European Market for WPC, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 63: GDP Growth Rate of Asian-Pacific Countries, 2024 and 2025
Table 64: Asia-Pacific Market for WPCs, by Country, Through 2029
Table 65: Asia-Pacific Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 66: Asia-Pacific Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 67: Car Exports from China, by Country, 2022
Table 68: Chinese Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 69: Chinese Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 70: Japanese Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 71: Japanese Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 72: Indian Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 73: Indian Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 74: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 75: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 76: South American Market for WPCs, by Country, Through 2029
Table 77: South American Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 78: South American Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 79: Brazilian Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 80: Brazilian Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 81: Rest of South American Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 82: Rest of South American Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 83: Middle East and African Market for WPCs, by Country, Through 2029
Table 84: Middle East and African Market for WPCs, by Product Type, Through 2029
Table 85: Middle East and African Market for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, Through 2029
Table 86: Leading WPC Companies, 2023
Table 87: Environmental Issue Analysis
Table 88: Social Issue Analysis
Table 89: ESG Score Card of Companies
Table 90: Risk Scale, Exposure Scale, and Management Scale
Table 91: Abbreviiations Used in the Wood-Plastic Composites Market Report
Table 92: Beologic: Company Snapshot
Table 93: Beologic: Product Portfolio
Table 94: CertainTeed LLC.: Company Snapshot
Table 95: CertainTeed LLC.: Product Portfolio
Table 96: Fiberon: Company Snapshot
Table 97: Fiberon: Product Portfolio
Table 98: FKuR: Company Snapshot
Table 99: FKuR: Product Portfolio
Table 100: Green Dot Bioplastics Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 101: Green Dot Bioplastics Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 102: Guangzhou Kindwood Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 103: Guangzhou Kindwood Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 104: Huangshan Huasu New Material Science & Technology Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 105: Huangshan Huasu New Material Science & Technology Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 106: Jelu-Werk J. Ehrler GmbH & Co. KG: Company Snapshot
Table 107: Jelu-Werk J. Ehrler GmbH & Co. KG: Product Portfolio
Table 108: MoistureShield: Company Snapshot
Table 109: MoistureShield: Product Portfolio
Table 110: TAMKO Building Products LLC.: Company Snapshot
Table 111: TAMKO Building Products LLC.: Product Portfolio
Table 112: Tecnaro GmbH: Company Snapshot
Table 113: Tecnaro GmbH: Product Portfolio
Table 114: The AZEK Co. Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 115: The AZEK Co. Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 116: The AZEK Co. Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 117: Trex Co. Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 118: Trex Co. Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 119: Trex Co. Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 120: UFP Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 121: UFP Industries Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 122: UFP Industries Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 123: UPM: Company Snapshot
Table 124: UPM: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 125: UPM: Product Portfolio
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of WPCs, by Region, 2023
Figure 1: WPCs: Market Dynamics
Figure 2: Number of Announced Greenfield Projects and their Values, 2021-2023
Figure 3: Supply Chain Analysis: Global WPC Markets
Figure 4: Global Market Shares of WPCs, by Product Type, 2023
Figure 5: Global Market Shares for WPCs, by End-Use Industry, 2023
Figure 6: Global Furniture Market Size, 2023-2028
Figure 7: Globally Announced Greenfield Projects, by Sector, 2022 and 2023
Figure 8: Global Electronic Products and Components Market Size, 2023-2028
Figure 9: Global Packaging Market Size, 2023 and 2028
Figure 10: Foreign Direct Investments, by Region, 2023
Figure 11: Global Market Shares of WPCs, by Region, 2023
Figure 12: North American Market Shares of WPCs, by Country, 2023
Figure 13: U.S. Lightweight Vehicle Sales, 2022-2024
Figure 14: Canadian Greenhouse Gas Emissions, by Building Industry, 2022-2024
Figure 15: Heavy Truck Sales in Europe with Zero Emissions, 2022 and 2023
Figure 16: European Market Shares of WPCs, by Country, 2023
Figure 17: Sales Share of Zero-emission Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles, by Country, 2023
Figure 18: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of WPCs, by Country, 2023
Figure 19: Japanese Passenger Car Production, by Vehicle Size, 2022 and 2023
Figure 20: Demand Projection for Furniture Industry in India, 2025-2035
Figure 21: Car Production in South Korea and Thailand, 2022 and 2023
Figure 22: Share of Global Hardwood Market Pulp Capacity, by Country/Region, 2023
Figure 23: South American Market Shares of WPCs, by Country, 2023
Figure 24: Car Registrations in South America and Brazil, 2022 and 2023
Figure 25: Middle East and African Market Shares of WPCs, by Country, 2023
Figure 26: Overview of ESG Factors
Figure 27: The AZEK Co. Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 28: UFP Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 29: UFP Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 30: UPM: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 31: UPM: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023

Companies Mentioned

  • Beologic
  • CertainTeed LLC
  • Fiberon
  • FKuR
  • Green Dot Bioplastics Inc.
  • Guangzhou Kindwood Co. Ltd.
  • Huangshan Huasu New Material Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
  • Jelu-Werk J. Ehrler GmbH & Co. KG
  • MoistureShield
  • TAMKO Building Products LLC
  • Tecnaro GmbH
  • The AZEK Co. Inc.
  • Trex Co. Inc.
  • UFP Industries Inc.
  • UPM

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