South America Thermoplastics Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The market is segmented by Product Type (Commodity Thermoplastics, Engineering Thermoplastics, High-performance Engineering Thermoplastics, and Other Product Types), End-user Industry (Packaging, Building and Construction, Automotive and Transportation, Electrical and Electronics, Sports and Leisure, Furniture and Bedding, Agriculture, Medical, and Other End-user Industries), and Geography (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

South America Thermoplastics Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

South America Thermoplastics Market Size

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South America Thermoplastics Market Concentration
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.00 %
Market Concentration High

Major Players

South America Thermoplastics Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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South America Thermoplastics Market Analysis

The South America Thermoplastics Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic is expected to hinder the growth of the market.
  • Brazil dominated the South American thermoplastics market.

South America Thermoplastics Industry Overview

The South America thermoplastics market is partially consolidated with the major players accounting for a decent share of the market. Some of the prominent players in the market include Solvay, Röchling, BASF SE, DSM, and LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (incl. A. Schulman Inc.), among others.

South America Thermoplastics Market Leaders

  1. BASF SE

  2. Solvay

  3. DSM

  4. LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (incl. A. Schulman Inc.)

  5. Röchling

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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South America Thermoplastics Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Demand from Key End-user Industries
    • 4.1.2 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
    • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Commodity Thermoplastics
    • 5.1.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)
    • 5.1.1.2 Polypropylene (PP)
    • 5.1.1.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
    • 5.1.1.4 Polypropylene (PP)
    • 5.1.2 Engineering Thermoplastics
    • 5.1.2.1 Polyamide (PA)
    • 5.1.2.2 Polycarbonates (PC)
    • 5.1.2.3 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
    • 5.1.2.4 Polyoxymethylene (POM)
    • 5.1.2.5 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • 5.1.2.6 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
    • 5.1.2.7 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)/Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
    • 5.1.3 High-performance Engineering Thermoplastics
    • 5.1.3.1 Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
    • 5.1.3.2 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
    • 5.1.3.3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
    • 5.1.3.4 Polyimide (PI)
    • 5.1.4 Other Product Types (PPE, PSU, PEI, PPS, ETFE, PFA, FEP, PBI)
  • 5.2 End-user Industry
    • 5.2.1 Packaging
    • 5.2.2 Building and Construction
    • 5.2.3 Automotive and Transportation
    • 5.2.4 Electrical and Electronics
    • 5.2.5 Sports and Leisure
    • 5.2.6 Furniture and Bedding
    • 5.2.7 Agriculture
    • 5.2.8 Medical
    • 5.2.9 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.3 Chile
    • 5.3.4 Colombia
    • 5.3.5 Rest of South America

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share/Ranking Analysis**
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 3M (incl. Dyneon LLC)
    • 6.4.2 Arkema
    • 6.4.3 BASF SE
    • 6.4.4 DuPont
    • 6.4.5 DSM
    • 6.4.6 Eastman Chemical Company
    • 6.4.7 Evonik Industries AG
    • 6.4.8 INEOS AG
    • 6.4.9 LANXESS
    • 6.4.10 LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (incl. A. Schulman Inc.)
    • 6.4.11 Röchling
    • 6.4.12 SABIC
    • 6.4.13 Solvay
    • 6.4.14 TEIJIN LIMITED
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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South America Thermoplastics Industry Segmentation

The South American Thermoplastics Market report includes:

Product Type Commodity Thermoplastics Polyethylene (PE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Polypropylene (PP)
Engineering Thermoplastics Polyamide (PA)
Polycarbonates (PC)
Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)
Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)/Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
High-performance Engineering Thermoplastics Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Polyimide (PI)
Other Product Types (PPE, PSU, PEI, PPS, ETFE, PFA, FEP, PBI)
End-user Industry Packaging
Building and Construction
Automotive and Transportation
Electrical and Electronics
Sports and Leisure
Furniture and Bedding
Agriculture
Medical
Other End-user Industries
Geography Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Rest of South America
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South America Thermoplastics Market Research FAQs

What is the current South America Thermoplastics Market size?

The South America Thermoplastics Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in South America Thermoplastics Market?

BASF SE, Solvay, DSM, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (incl. A. Schulman Inc.) and Röchling are the major companies operating in the South America Thermoplastics Market.

What years does this South America Thermoplastics Market cover?

The report covers the South America Thermoplastics Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the South America Thermoplastics Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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