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On the one hand, the industry is faced with the challenge that the production of mass plastics in primary moulds in Germany is barely competitive in the face of competition from cheaper foreign suppliers. On the other hand, industry players must increasingly develop market niches in the area of speciality plastics in order to stand out on international markets. However, this strategic reorientation was initially hampered by the coronavirus pandemic that broke out in 2020, which led to a significant drop in industry sales due to the crisis. Despite a significant increase in commodity prices in the years that followed, the industry continued to be heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis and the war in Ukraine. As a result, the industry's turnover fell by an average of 3.6% per year in the period from 2019 to 2024.Due to the pandemic-related drop in production volumes in the industry and a slowed recovery as a result of the economic consequences of the Ukraine conflict, demand for plastics in primary forms produced in Germany will remain under pressure in the coming years. In addition, society's environmental awareness is constantly growing, which means that the use of oil-based plastics is being increasingly scrutinised due to their poor biodegradability. This also increases the likelihood that political decision-makers will take measures against the excessive use of plastics.In the next five years, industry turnover is expected to increase by an average of 3.9% per year, reaching 33.5 billion euros in 2029. Consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, such as greater cost awareness among industry customers, are likely to prevent stronger growth. Nevertheless, IBISWorld expects the number of companies in the sector to increase slightly over the next few years, as more and more companies focussing on specific market niches are being founded. Such specialised activities are on average significantly more profitable than the mass market business.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €27.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
BASF SE | 3,380.0 | |
Ineos Styrolution Group GmbH | 1,060.0 | |
Vestolit GmbH | 600.0 |
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Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing in Germany
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Polypropylene (PP), (Linear) low-density polyethylene (PE-LD and PE-LLD) and Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Polypropylene (PP) is the largest segment of the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing in Germany.
Polypropylene is a chemically resistant plastic that is mainly used in the packaging industry
The industry is dedicated to the production of plastics in primary forms, for example in the form of mini-pellets or pellets. The sector also includes the production of cellulose and its chemical derivatives. The production of man-made fibres and the shredding of plastics for material recovery, on the other hand, do not fall within the scope of activity of the industry players.
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WZ 20.16 - Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing in Germany
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The market size of the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing industry in Germany is €27.7bn in 2024.
There are 183 businesses in the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 3.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing market in Germany are BASF SE, Ineos Styrolution Group GmbH and Vestolit GmbH
Polypropylene (PP) and (Linear) low-density polyethylene (PE-LD and PE-LLD) are part of the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing industry.
The company holding the most market share in Germany is BASF SE.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Primary Form Plastics Manufacturing industry in Germany.