Impact Modifiers Global Market Report 2026

The impact modifiers market specializes in manufacturing impact modifiers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), engineering plastics, and epoxy resins. These modifiers serve as crucial additives, enhancing flexibility, improving durability, and meeting the physical property requirements of rigid components. They are incorporated into compounded materials to augment the toughness and resilience of plastic resins.

The main types of products in the impact modifiers market include acrylic impact modifiers (AIM), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), methacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS), chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA), and others. Acrylic impact modifiers are employed to enhance resistance performance, while ABS impact modifiers find applications in computer and printer housings, consumer electronics, appliances, garden equipment, automotive parts, and toys. MBS impact modifiers are tailor-made for specific needs in rigid and semi-rigid indoor PVC applications. CPE serves as a toughening agent, boasting resistance to oil, ozone, and fire. EPDM impact modifiers find usage in process industries dealing with corrosive environments, such as the electroplating industry. ASA impact modifiers are utilized in general prototyping in 3D printing and the automotive industry due to their high weather resistance. The end-users of impact modifiers span packaging, construction, consumer goods, automotive, and others. These products are applied to various materials including PVC, engineering plastics, PBT, nylon, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the impact modifiers market by increasing costs of imported polymer additives, specialty elastomers, chemical intermediates, and compounding inputs. Plastic processors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported modifier formulations, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented production. These tariffs are increasing resin formulation costs and affecting downstream product pricing. However, they are also promoting domestic additive manufacturing, regional supplier development, and innovation in cost-efficient impact modifier solutions.

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The impact modifiers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.95 billion in 2025 to $5.42 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of construction plastics usage, growth of automotive plastic components, increasing demand for durable consumer goods, rising pvc processing activities, availability of diversified modifier chemistries.

The impact modifiers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.65 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for lightweight and durable materials, rising electric vehicle production, expansion of sustainable plastic formulations, growing investments in advanced polymer engineering, increasing focus on recyclability-compatible additives. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of impact modifiers in lightweight plastics, rising demand for high-toughness pvc applications, growing adoption in automotive components, expansion of engineering plastic compounding, enhanced performance customization of resins.

The rising demand for impact modifiers in the construction industry is expected to drive the growth of the impact modifiers market. The increased use of engineering plastics and PVC products-such as pipes and fittings, wires and cables, rigid sheets and panels, and bottles-in construction is contributing to this growth. For example, in June 2025, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based statistical office of the European Union, construction production in April 2025 increased by 3.0% in the euro area and by 2.5% in the EU compared with April 2024. Therefore, the expansion of construction activities is boosting the demand for impact modifiers.

The growth of the automotive sector is also expected to propel the impact modifiers market. The automotive industry includes companies involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. Impact modifiers are used to enhance material toughness, impact resistance, and durability, which are critical for automotive applications. They are primarily applied in the production of plastic components widely used in modern vehicles. For instance, in June 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a UK-based trade association, UK passenger car sales rose 25.8%, from 140,958 units in 2022 to 177,266 units in 2023. Therefore, the expanding automotive sector is driving demand for impact modifiers.

Key companies in the impact modifiers market are developing advanced products such as Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), a high-performance thermoplastic polymer known for exceptional chemical resistance, thermal stability, and mechanical properties, which enhances material performance and durability in demanding applications. For example, in March 2023, SK Functional Polymer, a France-based plastic resin manufacturer, launched Lotader AX impact modifiers, including Lotader AX8750 and AX8930. These reactive terpolymers improve the processability and impact resistance of PPS compounds. Lotader AX8750 is composed of ethylene, butyl acrylate, and glycidyl methacrylate, while Lotader AX8930 is formulated to maintain fluidity while providing good impact resistance.

Major companies operating in the impact modifiers market are Evonik Industries AG, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Addivant USA LLC, Kaneka Corporation, Arkema S.A., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, LG Chem Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., SI Group Inc., Novista Group Co. Ltd., Indofil Industries Limited, Akzo Nobel N.V., Chemtura Corporation, Akdeniz Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., The Dow Chemical Company, Chemson Group, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Ruifeng Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Clariant AG, BASF SE, LANXESS AG, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, The Lubrizol Corporation, Croda International Plc, Wacker Chemie AG, Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, Solvay SA, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Tosoh Corporation, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Kuraray Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the impact modifiers market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to grow faster in the forecast period. The regions covered in the impact modifiers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the impact modifiers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The impact modifier market consists of sales of acrylate polymethacrylate copolymer (acrylic) and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA). Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: AIM; ABS; MBS; CPE; EPDM; ASA; Other Types
• 2) By Application: PVC; Engineering Plastics; PBT; Nylon; Other Applications
• 3) By End-User: Packaging; Construction; Consumer Goods; Automotive; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By AIM (Acrylic Impact Modifiers): Liquid AIM; Solid AIM
• 2) By ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene): High-Impact ABS; Low-Impact ABS
• 3) By MBS (Methyl Methacrylate Butadiene Styrene): MBS Powder; MBS Resin
• 4) By CPE (Chlorinated Polyethylene): High-Density CPE; Low-Density CPE
• 5) By EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer): EPDM Rubber; EPDM Grafted Copolymers
• 6) By ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate): ASA Resin; ASA Blends
• 7) By Other Types: TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane); PA (Polyamide) Modifiers; Other Specialty Impact Modifiers
• Companies Mentioned: Evonik Industries AG; E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company; Addivant USA LLC; Kaneka Corporation; Arkema S.A.; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation; LG Chem Ltd.; Mitsui Chemicals Inc.; SI Group Inc.; Novista Group Co. Ltd.; Indofil Industries Limited; Akzo Nobel N.V.; Chemtura Corporation; Akdeniz Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.; The Dow Chemical Company; Chemson Group; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; Ruifeng Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.; Clariant AG; BASF SE; LANXESS AG; Saudi Basic Industries Corporation; Eastman Chemical Company; The Lubrizol Corporation; Croda International Plc; Wacker Chemie AG; Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC; Solvay SA; Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.; Tosoh Corporation; Asahi Kasei Corporation; Kuraray Co. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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