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Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS SC32521

Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina industry analysis

The Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase % to $x.x million.

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About the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina Market Research Report

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Definition of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina?

This industry manufactures resins such as thermosetting and thermoplastic resins, plastic materials (i.e. polymers) and synthetic rubber. Raw material inputs are sourced from industries involved in chemical manufacturing and the production of petroleum-based feedstock.

What’s included in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina?

The Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina includes thermoset resin manufacturing, thermoplastic resin manufacturing, synthetic rubber manufacturing, polyethylene resin manufacturing and polypropylene resin manufacturing. Related terms covered in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina industry report includes any partially crystalline, lightweight thermoplastic resistant to chemicals and moisture. it has good insulating properties and is used primarily in packaging and insulation, a large class of synthetic products used chiefly in plastics that have some physical properties of natural resins but are chemically different, a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that essentially consists of repeating structural units, any of the various thermoplastics or fibers that are polymers of propylene, a synthetic resin capable of softening or fusing when heated and then hardening again when cooled and a product that is relatively incapable of softening or fusing when heated.

Industry Performance of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina

Benchmark the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina industry performance with all SC county and national performance.

Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina

#6 in Highest Revenue 3.3% of state's GDP
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Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US


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Key Drivers of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, new business formation, per capita disposable income, value of residential construction, demand from manufacturing and industrial production index are impacting Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina

South Carolina Economic Indicators

Population
New Business Formation
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Value of residential construction
Demand from manufacturing
Industrial production index

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County Data of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in South Carolina, such as Greenville County, Spartanburg County and Aiken County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina

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What is the market size of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina is $3.7bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 31 businesses in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina in 2025?

There are 3,619 employees in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in South Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.1% from 2020 to 2025.