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Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing: Market Research Report

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Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing Market Research Report | Jan 2013

The global economy presents its own set of opportunities and threats for businesses in a range of industries. IBISWorld’s Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing global market research report provides the latest industry statistics and industry trends, allowing you to identify the products and customers driving revenue growth and profitability. The industry report focuses on industry performance in key regions around the world and identifies the leading companies globally.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share
Industry Statistics & Forecast
Revenue
$780bn
Annual Growth 07-12
0.5%
Annual Growth 12-17
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Profit
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Employment ('000)
3,980
Businesses
132,253
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

Over the past five years, consumers of plastic products and producers of plastic have increased their consumption. This trend has caused plastic products to increasingly substitute materials such as wood, paper, metals and glass in many applications. Plastic is often more price-competitive, while also offering better performance characteristics. As a recyclable material, plastic also has environmental benefits, such as waste reduction and energy savings. This trend has boded well for global plastic product manufacturers, with revenue expected to grow 3.5% in 2012 to $779.8 billion, marking an annualized growth rate of 0.5% over the past five years.

The five-year period to 2017 is also expected to be prosperous for the industry, due to continued improvements in demand for plastic... read more

Industry Key Buyers

According to IBISWorld analysis, the industry has a fragmented structure, exhibiting a low level of market share concentration. The three largest players are estimated to account for a mere 2.0% of total revenue in 2012. The industry's low level of concentration is primarily due to the fact that there are close to 128,000 enterprises operating within the industry, each manufacturing a certain type of product that caters for a specific and limited customer base. As such, an enterprise's ability to generate revenue and to dominate the market is limited by the range of products manufactured and its global reach. What makes it more difficult to take ownership of the market is that the range of products that are produced from plastics is extremely broad... read more

 


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What is the Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing Industry?

Enterprises in this industry manufacture a variety of plastic goods, including products used in the packaging of food and beverages, plastic building materials and plastic products used in the manufacture of furniture and other durable goods. Also falling under the scope of this industry is the manufacture of foam products, such as those used in automotive manufacturing and insulation for housing.

Industry Products
Plastic used in furniture, construction, transportation, electricalPlastic pipes, plates, shapes and sheets, including plastic bagsPlastic containers and packaging productsFoam used in furniture, construction, transportation and electricalFoam packaging products
 
Industry Activities
Manufacturing plastic containers and packaging productsManufacturing plastic pipes, plates, shapes and sheets, including plastic bagsManufacturing plastic used in furniture, construction, transportation and electrical goodsfoam packaging productsManufacturing foam used in furniture, construction, transportation and electrical goods


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