PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1463768
PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1463768
Key Highlights
The wood plastic composite market was valued at USD 7,489.7 million in 2023, which will increase to USD 14,412.9 million, advancing at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate, by 2030.
The industry is mainly driven by the increasing need for robust, environment-friendly, and lightweight construction materials to match the rising rate of building and construction activities across the globe.
The utilization of these materials lessens the reliance on forest resources amid the increasing global warming as well as resource depletion problems.
The great robustness of these composites is also a key factor aiding their increasing consumption, therefore making them a profitable investment area.
The material has great resistance against insects, degradation, and rotting because of the unique combination of wood fibers and thermoplastics.
It becomes a suitable option for construction applications because it doesn't bend, fracture, or break easily, unlike lumber or various other pure wood products.
Currently, WPC doors and decking are increasingly becoming popular in both renovated and new buildings.
WPC products like boards, moldings, and doors, do not necessitate frequent painting, sealing, and other treatments to preserve their sound structure and visual appearance, unlike conventional wood.
Key Insights
North America accounted for a substantial share in 2023, because of the rising need for sustainable materials in both industrial and residential construction applications.
The constant economic development, high-volume immigration, surging population, advantageous lending environments, and urbanization in North America have encouraged residential construction activities.
APAC is likely to propel at the fastest rate, of 10.5%, during this decade. This is because of the swift industrialization, urbanization, and thriving construction activities in both the commercial and residential sectors.
The industry in APAC is further boosted by the increasing count of government initiatives for increasing consciousness regarding green buildings and price-effective construction materials.
Emerging economies boost the APAC market because of government-supported infrastructure funding.
In 2023, the polyethylene category accounted for a 40% share, and it will further propel at a 10.2% CAGR in the coming years.
Polyethylene is extensively used because of its durability, versatility, easy processing, and the weather and physical resistance it provides to the composites.
Polyethylene is also used widely in outdoor furniture, decking, fencing, and various other construction areas.
Polypropylene was a significant contributor to the industry in 2023, as it binds the wood fibers, to produce strong, UV-stable, chemical-resistant, weather-resistant, and mechanically robust material for alike applications as polyethylene-based WPCs.
The building & construction category led the industry in 2023, with a 30% share, because of the widespread utilization of composites in decking.
The utilization of these materials in decking assists in refining the concrete's quality as well as improving strength.
The automotive category is also an important shareholder in the application category, because of the improved thermal, processing, and mechanical characteristics of these materials, making them suitable for different automobile parts.
The wood plastic composite industry is fragmented in nature, with the existence of numerous players. Major players in the industry are involved in the R&D of different wood products.
An extensive product offering, aided by greater operational effectiveness, and new & safe technology development for complex applications, are the tactics implemented by the players.