Polyoxymethylene (POM) Global Market Report 2026

Polyoxymethylene (POM) stands out as a versatile engineering thermoplastic celebrated for its outstanding mechanical properties, which include high stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability. It finds widespread use across various industries for applications such as precision parts in automotive, electrical, and consumer goods, thanks to its remarkable wear resistance, low friction, and chemical inertness.

The primary types of polyoxymethylene (POM) include homopolymer and copolymer. Homopolymer denotes a polymer composed solely of one type of monomer repeated throughout the chain. Forming methods such as injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion are employed for various applications including circuit boards, wiring, fuel systems, cooling systems, structural glass, metered dose inhalers, small gear wheels, ball bearings, door lock systems, and others. These applications span across diverse industries including aerospace, automotive, electrical and electronics, industrial machinery, and others.

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 influencing the polyoxymethylene market by increasing costs of imported formaldehyde feedstocks, specialty additives, and polymer processing equipment used in homopolymer and copolymer POM production. Automotive and electronics manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented POM production. These tariffs are raising material costs and impacting component pricing. However, they are also driving investments in domestic polymer manufacturing and localized compounding capabilities.

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The polyoxymethylene (pom) market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.27 billion in 2025 to $5.55 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in automotive component manufacturing, rising use of engineering plastics in machinery, expansion of electrical and electronics production, increasing demand for precision molded parts, availability of advanced polymer processing technologies.

The polyoxymethylene (pom) market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.71 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of lightweight materials in vehicles, rising demand for high-performance polymers, expansion of electric vehicle production, growing use of automation-compatible materials, increasing focus on recyclable engineering plastics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of pom in precision automotive components, rising adoption of low-friction engineering plastics, growing demand for high-dimensional stability materials, expansion of pom applications in electrical systems, enhanced focus on wear-resistant polymer solutions.

The growth of the automotive industry is expected to drive the expansion of the polyoxymethylene (POM) market in the coming years. The automotive industry encompasses the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buses. Factors such as increasing urbanization, rising disposable incomes, technological advancements, expanding transportation infrastructure, growing demand for mobility solutions, and shifting consumer preferences toward convenience and comfort are fueling the automotive sector. Polyoxymethylene (POM) is widely used in the automotive industry for applications such as interior and exterior trims, door handles, fuel systems, gears, bearings, and other components due to its excellent mechanical properties, low friction coefficient, and resistance to wear and chemicals. For example, in March 2025, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), a Europe-based automotive organization, global car sales reached 74.6 million units in 2024, representing a 2.5% increase compared to 2023. Therefore, the growth of the automotive industry is supporting the expansion of the POM market.

Major companies in the polyoxymethylene (POM) market are increasingly focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as low-emission or bio-based POM grades, to meet the growing demand for lightweight, sustainable, and high-performance materials. This trend is driven by the rise of automotive electrification, electronics miniaturization, and stricter environmental regulations. For example, in May 2025, Celanese Corporation, a US-based specialty materials company, in collaboration with Li Auto, a China-based electric vehicle manufacturer, launched Hostaform POM XAP3, an ultra-low-emission POM material designed for vehicle cabin components such as air vents. This material maintains the mechanical strength, dimensional stability, and low-friction, wear-resistant properties typical of traditional POM while reducing formaldehyde emissions from cabin interior parts by up to 90% compared to standard industry levels. Hostaform POM XAP3 thus combines the proven benefits of POM-high strength, stiffness, wear resistance, and ease of precision molding-with advanced low-emission performance, making it particularly suitable for modern EV interiors and eco-conscious manufacturing.

In November 2023, TJP LP, a US-based private equity firm, acquired Delrin USA LLC for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition grants TJC LP access to Delrin's esteemed brand, advanced technology, and loyal customer base, strengthening its position in the engineered materials sector and creating new opportunities for collaboration and innovation with clients across diverse industries. Delrin USA LLC specializes in manufacturing homopolymer materials, including polyoxymethylene.

Major companies operating in the polyoxymethylene (pom) market are BASF SE, LG Chem Ltd., China National Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Company, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Solvay S.A., DuPont De Nemours Inc., Arkema S.A., Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd., Celanese Corporation, Kolon Plastics Inc., Daicel Corporation, Avient Corporation, China BlueChemical Ltd., Ensinger GmbH, Reinforced ThermoPlastics Company, Westlake Plastics Company, Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd., Polyplastics Co. Ltd., Ticona Polymers Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the polyoxymethylene market in 2025. The regions covered in the polyoxymethylene (pom) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the polyoxymethylene (pom) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The polyoxymethylene(POM) market consists of sales of gears, bearings, bushings, valves, conveyor belts, and electrical components. 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: Homopolymer; Copolymer
• 2) By Forming Method: Injection Molding; Blow Molding; Extrusion
• 3) By Application: Circuit Boards; Wiring; Fuel Systems; Cooling Systems; Structural Glass; Metered Dose Inhalers; Small Gear Wheels; Ball Bearings; Door Lock Systems; Other Applications
• 4) By End User Industry: Aerospace; Automotive; Electrical And Electronics; Industrial And Machinery; Other End-User Industries
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Homopolymer: High-Performance Homopolymer Polyoxymethylene (POM); Standard Homopolymer Polyoxymethylene (POM)
• 2) By Copolymer: Polymer Grade Copolymer Polyoxymethylene (POM); High-Performance Copolymer Polyoxymethylene (POM)
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; LG Chem Ltd.; China National Chemical Corporation; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation; Saudi Basic Industries Corporation; Sumitomo Chemical Company; Asahi Kasei Corporation; Solvay S.A.; DuPont De Nemours Inc.; Arkema S.A.; Yuntianhua Group Co. Ltd.; Celanese Corporation; Kolon Plastics Inc.; Daicel Corporation; Avient Corporation; China BlueChemical Ltd.; Ensinger GmbH; Reinforced ThermoPlastics Company; Westlake Plastics Company; Korea Engineering Plastics Co. Ltd.; Polyplastics Co. Ltd.; Ticona Polymers Inc.
• 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.
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