Polyvinyl Chloride Market

Global Polyvinyl Chloride Market Overview

The Polyvinyl Chloride Market Size was valued at USD 43.20 Billion in 2022. The Polyvinyl Chloride industry is projected to grow from USD 45.35 Billion in 2023 to USD 60.40 Billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.28% during the forecast period (2023 - 2030). Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an amorphous compound with polar chlorine atoms present in the molecular structure. Due to the chlorine content present in it, PVC has a permanent fire-decelerating property. If we look at the structure of PVC the chlorine atom is attached to every carbon chain present in it which makes the present compound highly rebellious to oxidation reactions and maintains its performance for a long period in turn increasing its durability. Other properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are flexibility, elasticity, impact resistance, anti-fouling, prevention of microbial growth, and anti-mist. It comes under the category of thermoplastics as it is made up of 57% of chlorine and 43% of carbon. It is not dependent upon non-sustainable resources like crude oil or natural gas. In comparison to plastics (such as PE, PP, PS, and PET) that are dependent on oil or gas, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin is considered to be more eco-friendly.Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Trends

• Increasing understanding of how to control market supply and demand

Small and medium-sized businesses are using polyvinyl chloride more frequently as a result of growing public knowledge of its advantages in industrial settings. It's encouraging to see that polyvinyl chloride is becoming more and more popular worldwide in consumer products including athletics, furniture, apparel, and footwear. This is supporting the market's expansion in turn.

• Rise in the technological advancements

Rising technological advancements in manufacturing technology are further inducing growth in market value. An increasing number of technological advancements driven to minimize production costs and wastage coupled with growth in industrialization has increased the use of roofing materials for sustaining the efficiency of machinery further ensuring a bright future for the market.

To make technical and decorative surface materials for its automotive customers, Continental will use BIOVYN, bio-pvc from INOVYN, in August 2022. This will help it reduce its carbon footprint by producing sustainable bio-based products that meet consumer needs.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. announced a capital investment of $ 1.25 Billion to enhance their integrated PVC business and raise production levels in 2021.

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Segment Insights

Polyvinyl Chloride Type Insights

The market segmentation, based on Type, includes Flexible, Rigid. The Rigid segment holds the majority share in 2022, contributing to the global Polyvinyl Chloride revenue. Rigid PVC is widely used in construction and building applications due to its excellent properties such as strength, durability, resistance to weather and chemicals, and ease of processing. The rigid PVC segment includes a wide range of products such as pipes, window profiles, decking, fencing, and siding. These products are used in various construction applications, such as plumbing, electrical conduits, and structural components.

Polyvinyl Chloride Application Insights

Based on Application, the market segmentation includes Pipes & Fittings, Films & Sheets, Profiles & Tubes, Cables, Bottles, and Others. The Profiles & Tubes segment dominated the market. Polyvinyl Chloride is widely used in the manufacture of profiles and tubes due to its excellent properties such as strength, durability, resistance to weather and chemicals, and ease of processing.

Polyvinyl Chloride End-Use Insights

Based on End Use, the market segmentation includes ​​​​​​Construction, Automotive, Packaging, Consumer Goods, and Others. The Construction segment is the largest segment of the market. Polyvinyl Chloride is used in various construction applications, such as pipes, window profiles, decking, fencing, and siding. PVC pipes are commonly used for plumbing and irrigation systems, while window profiles and siding are used in building facades and structures. PVC decking and fencing are also gaining popularity due to their durability, low maintenance requirements, and resistance to rot and termites.

Figure 2: Polyvinyl Chloride Market, by Type, 2022 & 2030 (USD Million)Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Polyvinyl Chloride Regional Insights

By region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The Asia Pacific region will dominate this market, and the reason attributed to it is an increase in the production of plastic products. Due to factors like rapid industrialization, growing industrial sectors, and high investments in infrastructure development, China and India are witnessing a notable increase in demand for Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Also, the increase of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in various applications of the construction industry attracted massive investments in this market. During the forecast period, the economies of Latin America such as Mexico and Brazil will be witnessing profitable growth owing to increased growth in the construction industry. The demand for Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) will be immobile in the North American region due to the poor growth of construction properties. Also due to factors like debt crisis, depressed business environment, and slow money recovery, the European region will witness average growth during the forecast period. The poor growth of end-use industries like packaging, consumer goods, construction, etc. the African and Middle East region will also experience stable growth during the assessment period.

Figure 3: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Polyvinyl Chloride Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Major market players are spending a lot of money on R&D to increase their product lines, which will help the market grow even more. Market participants are also taking various strategic initiatives to grow their worldwide footprint, with key market developments such as new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, increased investments, and collaboration with other organizations. Competitors in the Polyvinyl Chloride industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in an increasingly competitive and rising market environment.

Manufacturing locally to cut operating costs is one of the main business tactics manufacturers use in the global Polyvinyl Chloride industry to benefit customers and expand the market sector. Major market players, including LG Chem, Orbia, SABIC, Tianye Group, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, and others, are attempting to increase market demand by funding R&D initiatives.

LG Chem is a multinational chemical company based in South Korea. LG Chem's energy solutions division focuses on developing and manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and mobile devices. The company is a leading supplier of batteries to the global electric vehicle market and has partnerships with several major automakers. LG Chem's petrochemicals division produces a wide range of products, including basic petrochemicals, synthetic resins, and specialty chemicals. The advanced materials division develops and produces high-performance materials such as OLED display materials, engineering plastics, and carbon fiber composites. The life sciences division focuses on the development and manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biosimilars.

SABIC, or the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, is a multinational chemical manufacturing company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SABIC operates in a wide range of industries, including petrochemicals, chemicals, plastics, Agri-nutrients, and metals. The company's product portfolio includes a variety of chemicals and plastics, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, and engineering thermoplastics. SABIC also produces a range of specialty chemicals and intermediates, including fertilizers, metals, and additives.

Ineos Inovyn, a vinyl manufacturer with its headquarters located in the United Kingdom, has added goods with a higher recycled content and a much lower carbon footprint to its line of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in 2023. According to the business, Biovyn, the bio-attributed PVC that was introduced in 2019 and is intended to be carbon neutral, is a net zero alternative. According to Ineos Inovyn, Biovyn is being utilized more and more in a variety of industries, including the automotive, building and construction, medical, and fashion.

PVC and TPE Antimicrobial Compounds for Healthcare Applications are being introduced by TekniPlex Healthcare in 2023. Many products that come into touch with patients, such as syringes, catheters, connections, gas hoses, and needle-free injectors, can be made using bacteria-neutralizing chemicals. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds made with silver ion technology are available from TekniPlex. In order to create its line of antimicrobial goods, TekniPlex Healthcare combines its extensive selection of medical-grade flexible and rigid PVC compounds, or medical-grade CELLENE® TPE compounds, with natural antimicrobial qualities found in silver ion additions.

Together with MCT Cards & Technology Pvt. Ltd. and NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India), Tide, the top SME-focused business financial platform in the UK, announced today the launch of India's first recycled Rupay card in 2023. Transcorp International Limited is a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulated Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) license holder.

Key Companies in the Polyvinyl Chloride market include

• Westlake Chemical Corporation
• Ineos
• DCW Ltd
• Formosa Plastics Corporation
• Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd
• LG Chem
• Orbia
• SABIC
• Tianye Group
• Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Polyvinyl Chloride Industry Development

November 2022 DCW Ltd. expanded its Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) and Synthetic Iron Oxide Pigment (SIOP) capacity by investing $16 million.

October 2022, TotalEnergies and Valeo have announced an agreement to develop an innovative method for cooling electric vehicle batteries using a new high-performance dielectric liquid. This innovation not only improves the use of electric vehicles, but also reduces the carbon footprint.

August 2022 Continental is to use BIOVYN, bio-attributed PVC, from INOVYN to produce its technical and decorative surface materials for its automotive customers. The agreement will help to reduce its carbon footprint and meet customer demand for sustainable bio-based products.

January 2021: Orbia planned to sell its PVC Unit due to demand constraints. However, the final decision on the divestment is yet to be officially revealed.

In October 2020, Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Fukang Energy Company's AGR resin passed the National Standard Project Evaluation; low impact strength is one limitation of commodity polyvinyl chloride resin, so specialized anti-scour polyvinyl chloride resin AGR resin belongs to this category; modified vinyl chloride resin is also embodied.

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Segmentation

Polyvinyl Chloride Type Outlook

• Flexible
• Rigid

Polyvinyl Chloride Application Outlook

• Pipes & Fittings
• Films & Sheets
• Profiles & Tubes
• Cables
• Bottles
• Others

Polyvinyl Chloride End-Use Outlook

• Construction
• Automotive
• Packaging
• Consumer Goods
• Others

Polyvinyl Chloride Raw Material

• Ethylene Dichloride
• Acetylene

Polyvinyl Chloride Regional Outlook

• North America

  • US
  • Canada

• Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

• Rest of the World

  • Middle East

  • Africa

  • Latin America

Polyvinyl Chloride Market Segmentation

Polyvinyl Chloride Type Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

• Flexible

• Rigid

Polyvinyl Chloride Application Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

• Pipes & Fittings

• Films & Sheets

• Profiles & Tubes

• Cables

• Bottles

• Others

Polyvinyl Chloride End Use Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

• ​​​​​​​Construction

• Automotive

• Packaging

• Consumer goods

• Other

Polyvinyl Chloride Regional Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

• North America Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • North America Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • North America Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • North America Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • US Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • US Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • US Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • US Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • CANADA Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • CANADA Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • CANADA Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • CANADA Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

• Europe Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Europe Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Europe Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Europe Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Germany Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Germany Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Germany Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Germany Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • France Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • France Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • France Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • France Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • UK Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • UK Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • UK Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • UK Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • ITALY Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • ITALY Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • ITALY Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • ITALY Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • SPAIN Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Spain Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Spain Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Spain Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Rest Of Europe Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Rest Of Europe Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • REST OF EUROPE Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • REST OF EUROPE Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

• Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Asia-Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Asia-Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Asia-Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • China Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • China Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • China Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • China Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Japan Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Japan Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Japan Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Japan Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • India Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • India Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • India Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • India Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Australia Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Australia Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Australia Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Australia Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

• Rest of the World Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Rest of the World Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Rest of the World Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Rest of the World Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Middle East Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Middle East Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Middle East Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Middle East Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Africa Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Africa Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Africa Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Africa Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other

  • Latin America Outlook (USD Million, 2019-2030)

  • Latin America Polyvinyl Chloride by Type

    • Flexible

    • Rigid

  • Latin America Polyvinyl Chloride by Application

    • Pipes & Fittings

    • Films & Sheets

    • Profiles & Tubes

    • Cables

    • Bottles

    • Others

  • Latin America Polyvinyl Chloride by End Use

    • ​​​​​​​Construction

    • Automotive

    • Packaging

    • Consumer goods

    • Other