Japan Engineering Plastics Market Report by Resin Type, End Use Industry, and Region 2026-2034

Description

Japan engineering plastics market size reached USD 7,669.7 Million in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 12,228.6 Million by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.32% during 2026-2034. The increasing emphasis on innovation and high-quality manufacturing processes, along with the continuous advancements in polymer technology, is primarily driving the market growth.

Engineering plastics are typically employed in the creation of mechanical components, packaging materials, and containers. They are often chosen over metals and ceramics due to their lightweight nature. In addition to this, engineering plastics offer exceptional load-bearing capability, mechanical robustness, thermal resilience, and longevity, along with the flexibility in design. Several prevalent variants of engineering plastics are polyamides (PA), polycarbonates (PC), nylon 6, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polysulphone (PSU). These materials find extensive applications in fabricating items like car bumpers, dashboard accents, ski boots, helmets, and optical discs, serving a myriad of industries.

Japan Engineering Plastics Market Trends:

The engineering plastics market in Japan is emblematic of the nation's profound engagement with innovative industrial materials, exemplifying a synergy between advanced technology and diverse application needs. Additionally, engineering plastics, characterized by their superior mechanical properties, durability, and thermal stability, are pivotal in manufacturing a range of products including mechanical parts and packaging materials. These plastics are lauded as advantageous alternatives to metals and ceramics, primarily owing to their lightweight attributes and design flexibility. Variants such as polyamides (PA), polycarbonates (PC), nylon 6, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polysulphone (PSU) are extensively integrated into multiple sectors in Japan. Besides this, they are instrumental in the production of items like car bumpers, dashboard trims, ski boots, helmets, and optical discs, underlining the material's versatile application. Moreover, the escalating demand for engineering plastics in Japan is fueled by the relentless pursuit of lightweight and durable materials, especially in the automotive and electronics sectors. The market is witnessing continual growth, driven by the incorporation of these plastics in innovative manufacturing practices and the ongoing developments in polymer technology. Furthermore, the prevalent culture of technological precision and high-quality manufacturing standards in Japan augments the adoption of engineering plastics, fostering the exploration of new applications and enhancing the efficiency and functionality of products across various industries, which in turn, is expected to catalyze the regional market in the coming years.

Japan Engineering Plastics Market Segmentation:

Resin Type Insights:

Fluoropolymer
- Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
- Fluorinated Ethylene-Propylene (FEP)
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
- Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
- Others
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polyamide (PA)
- Aramid
- Polyamide (PA) 6
- Polyamide (PA) 66
- Polyphthalamide
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polyimide (PI)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)

End Use Industry Insights:

Aerospace
Automotive
Building and Construction
Electrical and Electronics
Industrial and Machinery
Packaging
Others

Regional Insights:

Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/ Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Kanto Region, Kansai/Kinki Region, Central/ Chubu Region, Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Tohoku Region, Chugoku Region, Hokkaido Region, and Shikoku Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. Some of the key players include:

Kureha Corporation
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
Teijin Limited
UBE Corporation

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1.How big is the engineering plastics market in Japan?
2.What is the future outlook of the engineering plastics market in Japan?
3.What are the key factors driving the Japan engineering plastics market?
4.Which are the leading companies in the Japan engineering plastics market?

Product Code: SR112026A15060

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Japan Engineering Plastics Market - Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence

5 Japan Engineering Plastics Market Landscape

5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

6 Japan Engineering Plastics Market - Breakup by Resin Type

6.1 Fluoropolymer
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.1.3 Market Segmentation
  - 6.1.3.1 Ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
  - 6.1.3.2 Fluorinated Ethylene-Propylene (FEP)
  - 6.1.3.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
  - 6.1.3.4 Polyvinylfluoride (PVF)
  - 6.1.3.5 Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF)
  - 6.1.3.5 Others
- 6.1.4 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.2 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.3 Polyamide (PA)
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.3.3 Market Segmentation
  - 6.3.3.1 Aramid
  - 6.3.3.2 Polyamide (PA) 6
  - 6.3.3.3 Polyamide (PA) 66
  - 6.3.3.4 Polyphthalamide
- 6.3.4 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.4 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 6.4.1 Overview
- 6.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.5 Polycarbonate (PC)
- 6.5.1 Overview
- 6.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.5.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.6 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
- 6.6.1 Overview
- 6.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.6.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.7 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 6.7.1 Overview
- 6.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.7.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.8 Polyimide (PI)
- 6.8.1 Overview
- 6.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.8.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.9 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
- 6.9.1 Overview
- 6.9.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.9.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.10 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
- 6.10.1 Overview
- 6.10.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.10.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.11 Styrene Copolymers (ABS and SAN)
- 6.11.1 Overview
- 6.11.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.11.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

7 Japan Engineering Plastics Market - Breakup by End Use Industry

7.1 Aerospace
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.2 Automotive
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.3 Building and Construction
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.4 Electrical and Electronics
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.5 Industrial and Machinery
- 7.5.1 Overview
- 7.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.5.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.6 Packaging
- 7.6.1 Overview
- 7.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.6.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.7 Others
- 7.7.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.7.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

8 Japan Engineering Plastics Market - Breakup by Region

8.1 Kanto Region
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.1.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.1.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.1.5 Key Players
- 8.1.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.2 Kansai/Kinki Region
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.2.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.2.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.2.5 Key Players
- 8.2.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.3 Central/ Chubu Region
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.3.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.3.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.3.5 Key Players
- 8.3.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.4.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.4.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.4.5 Key Players
- 8.4.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.5 Tohoku Region
- 8.5.1 Overview
- 8.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.5.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.5.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.5.5 Key Players
- 8.5.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.6 Chugoku Region
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.6.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.6.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.6.5 Key Players
- 8.6.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.7 Hokkaido Region
- 8.7.1 Overview
- 8.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.7.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.7.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.7.5 Key Players
- 8.7.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.8 Shikoku Region
- 8.8.1 Overview
- 8.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.8.3 Market Breakup by Resin Type
- 8.8.4 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.8.5 Key Players
- 8.8.6 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

9 Japan Engineering Plastics Market - Competitive Landscape

9.1 Overview
9.2 Market Structure
9.3 Market Player Positioning
9.4 Top Winning Strategies
9.5 Competitive Dashboard
9.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant

10 Profiles of Key Players

10.1 Kureha Corporation
- 10.1.1 Business Overview
- 10.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.1.3 Business Strategies
- 10.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1.5 Major News and Events
10.2 Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
- 10.2.1 Business Overview
- 10.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.2.3 Business Strategies
- 10.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.2.5 Major News and Events
10.3 Teijin Limited
- 10.3.1 Business Overview
- 10.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.3.3 Business Strategies
- 10.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.3.5 Major News and Events
10.4 UBE Corporation
- 10.4.1 Business Overview
- 10.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 10.4.3 Business Strategies
- 10.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 10.4.5 Major News and Events

11 Japan Engineering Plastics Market - Industry Analysis

11.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 11.1.1 Overview
- 11.1.2 Drivers
- 11.1.3 Restraints
- 11.1.4 Opportunities
11.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 11.2.1 Overview
- 11.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 11.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 11.2.4 Degree of Competition
- 11.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Value Chain Analysis