Polyethylene Wax Market Overview

The Polyethylene Wax Market is projected to reach USD 2.2 Billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period.

The global polyethylene wax market is growing at a rapid pace. The market growth attributes to the increasing consumption of PE wax, mainly in the automotive and packaging industries. Polyethylene (PE) waxes deliver some unique properties such as thermal stability, biocompatibility, and durability to products. Resultantly, PE waxes are used in various applications such as plastic processing, hot melt adhesives, inks, and coatings, which drive the market growth excellently.

Moreover, the prominence that PE waxes are garnering as a key material used in the coating and adhesive sector fosters the growth of the market. According to Market Research Future (MRFR), the global polyethylene wax market is expected to create substantial revenues by 2030, growing at an impressive CAGR during the review period (2022 2030). Moreover, the increasing consumption of oxidized polyethylene wax in paint & coating sectors influence the market growth further.

Also, the massive consumption of PE waxes in the food packaging, and textile sector impacts the market growth positively.  Additionally, factors such as the increasing population and rapid urbanization & industrialization, increase the size of the market. The rising global economy plays a causal role in the development of the market.

Conversely, price volatility, and the demand-supply gap in raw materials are expected to impede the growth of the market. Nevertheless, augmenting usages of PE waxes in plastic processing, and hot melt adhesive would support the market growth throughout the assessment period.

Polyethylene Wax Market Segments

The report is segmented into four dynamics;

By Types: Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Wax, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Wax, Oxidized Polyethylene Wax, and others.

By processes: Polymerization, Modification, Thermal Cracking, and others.

By Applications: Plastic Processing, Hot-Melt Adhesive, Ink & Coating, and others.

By Regions:  Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest-of-the-World.

Polyethylene Wax Market Regional Analysis

The Asia Pacific region dominates the global polyethylene wax market. The largest market share attributes to the increasing demand from the packaging, buildings & construction, and woodworking industries. Besides, increasing consumption of polyethylene wax for polymerization, modification, thermal cracking, and other several processes boost the regional market growth. Moreover, the increasing industrialization, especially in India and China, foster regional market growth.

The region hugely attracts foreign investors with its raw material advantages and cost-competitive workforce. Therefore, numbers of production capacities in the region are growing continually, impacting the market growth positively. The APAC polyethylene wax market is expected to retain its dominance over the global market throughout the forecast period.

North America stands second in the polyethylene wax market. The market is driven by the augmenting demand for hot melt adhesives in automotive, construction, and other industries. Moreover, substantial investments in end-use sectors in the region drive the market growth excellently. Rapidly growing PTFE wax markets in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico due to the growing consumption of magazines, catalogs, periodicals, directories in end-use applications, propel the regional market growth. The North American polyethylene wax market is estimated to witness significant growth during the review period.

European polyethylene wax market witnesses a steady growth. Factors such as the increasing innovations and technological upgrades boost the PE wax market in the region. Stringent regulations implemented by the regional governments drive the market growth, promoting the use of lightweight materials. Demand for lightweight components is growing in the automotive, aircraft, and marine industries to achieve fuel efficiency. Simultaneously, these regulations also increase PE wax applications in the packaging, chemical, oil & gas industries. The polyethylene wax market in Europe is expected to grow at a higher rate during the forecast period.

Polyethylene Wax Market Competitive Analysis

Highly competitive, the polyethylene wax market appears fragmented due to the presence of several large and small players. To gain a larger competitive share, industry players incorporate strategic initiatives such as mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, expansion, and product/technology launch. Strategic alliances between these players support the growth and expansion plans of these players.

Major Players:

Players leading the polyethylene wax market include Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Clariant (Switzerland), Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), SCG (Thailand), TRECORA RESOURCES (U.S.), The Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), Westlake Chemical Corporation (U.S.), Innospec (U.S.), and EUROCERAS (Poland), among others.

Industry/Innovation/Related News:

May 28, 2020 ---- Clariant AG (Switzerland), a specialty chemicals company, unveiled additive solutions for the North American industrial coatings industry, boosting the performance of heavy-duty coatings while reducing environmental impact. At the launch event, Clariant also introduced its new products Ceridust 3943 F TP and Ceridust 3942 F TP, to give its customers more options to select REACH compliant PTFE wax solutions. These new micronized PTFE modified polyethylene wax additives enable powder coatings with an excellent and homogeneous textured structure and a matte finish. PFOA REACH-compliant PTFE waxes can also be used in coating and ink applications.

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