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Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) stands as a robust, highly crystalline engineering thermoplastic, formed through the polymerization of terephthalic acid with butanediol.
Two primary classifications of polybutylene terephthalate exist such as reinforced and unreinforced. Reinforced PBT constitutes a semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic material utilized through various processing methods such as injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and others. Its applications span industries including automotive, extrusion, electrical and electronics, among other sectors.
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 polybutylene terephthalate market by increasing costs of imported raw materials such as terephthalic acid, butanediol, additives, and compounding equipment. Automotive and electronics manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported polymer intermediates, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for export-oriented resin production. These tariffs are influencing material pricing and supply contracts. However, they are also supporting regional resin manufacturing, local compounding expansion, and innovation in cost-efficient PBT formulations.
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The polybutylene terephthalate (pbt) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.6 billion in 2025 to $2.77 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of automotive manufacturing, growth of electrical and electronics production, availability of polyester resin technologies, rising use of engineering plastics, improvements in polymer processing methods.
The polybutylene terephthalate (pbt) market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.48 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for electric vehicle components, rising adoption of high-performance polymers, expansion of electronics miniaturization trends, growing focus on recyclable engineering plastics, increasing investments in advanced polymer compounding. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of pbt in electrical and electronic components, rising demand for lightweight automotive materials, growing adoption of reinforced pbt grades, expansion of injection-molded engineering plastics, enhanced focus on thermal and chemical resistance.
The growing automotive industry is expected to propel the growth of the polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) market going forward. The automotive industry encompasses all companies and activities involved in the manufacturing of motor vehicles, including components such as engines and bodies. Polybutylene terephthalate provides excellent durability under thermal stress and harsh chemical environments, making it particularly suitable for automotive under-the-hood applications. For instance, in October 2025, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a UK-based global professional membership body for chartered accountants, the global automotive manufacturing industry reached a market valuation of USD $2.8 trillion in 2024, reflecting significant recent growth. Therefore, the expansion of the automotive industry is driving the polybutylene terephthalate market.
Major companies operating in the polybutylene terephthalate market are focusing on innovating products, such as polybutylene terephthalate resin, to provide reliable solutions to customers. PBT resin is a thermoplastic engineering polymer with excellent chemical and electrical resistance. For instance, in February 2023, Polyplastics, a Japan-based manufacturer of plastics and polymers, launched DURANEX 201EB. DURANEX 201EB provides electromagnetic wave shielding through electrical conductivity, contributing to reduced assembly work and lower costs. With its PBT resin base, it bonds effectively through double-shot molding and is positioned as an ideal grade for improving the detection accuracy of millimeter-wave radar due to its electrical conductivity and electromagnetic noise absorption properties.
In May 2024, Yazaki Corporation, a Japan-based automotive electrical components supplier, partnered with Toray Industries, Inc., to co-develop advanced lightweight materials for next-generation vehicle applications. This collaboration focuses on developing a recycled PBT resin grade for automotive wire-harness connectors, enhancing sustainability and supporting a circular-economy approach while maintaining performance comparable to virgin PBT. Toray Industries, Inc. is a Japan-based advanced materials and polymer producer, manufacturing high-performance plastics, including PBT, PET, and other engineering polymers for automotive, electronics, and industrial applications.
Major companies operating in the polybutylene terephthalate (pbt) market are Celanese Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, BASF SE, Chang Chun Group, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Lanxess AG, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Toray Industries Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Clariant AG, Daicel Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., Rochling SE & Co KG, RTP Company Inc., Duromer Products Pty. Ltd., Avient Corporation, Dow Inc., Polyplastics Co. Ltd., Teijin Limited, PolyOne Corporation, Lotte Chemical Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Polyram Plastic Industries, SK Chemicals Co. Ltd., WinTech Polymer Ltd., Polymeric Resources Corporation, Lion Idemitsu Composites Co. Ltd., Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co. Ltd., KOLON Industries Inc., Jiangsu Heshili New Material Co. Ltd., Kuraray Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the polybutylene terephthalate market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the polybutylene terephthalate (pbt) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the polybutylene terephthalate (pbt) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The polybutylene terephthalate market consists of sales of PBT compounds, PBT resin, and other types. 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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