[185 Pages Report] The global market for colorless polyimide films is projected to grow from USD 70 million in 2021 to USD 1,162 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 75.3% from 2021 to 2026. The increasing demand for colorless polyimide films from applications such as flexible displays, flexible solar cells, and flexible printed circuit boards, among others, is expected to drive the colorless polyimide films market.
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The colorless polyimide films market includes major Tier I and II companies like E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Kolon Industries Inc. (South Korea), SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Wuhan Imide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Industrial Summit Technology (Japan), NeXolve Holding Company (US), Wuxi Shunxuan New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Suzhou Kinyu Electronics Co., Ltd. (China), Changchun Gao Qi Polyimide Material Co., Ltd. (China), Zymergen Inc. (US), and Dr. Dietrich Muller GmbH (Germany). Business operations of these companies were hampered during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
In 2020, global economic development was largely dictated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated major impacts suffered by economies. The colorless polyimide films market is heavily concentrated in Southeast Asian countries, with China, South Korea, and Japan leading the market in terms of manufacturing volume. Given that these countries became virus hotspots in the Southeast Asian region early during the contagion outbreak, the majority of their manufacturing hubs remained in lockdown condition to avoid the spread of the contagion. The pandemic has caused not only production line disruptions and supply-chain stalls but also labor shortages and inactive logistics, owing to mass lockdowns by different countries across the world.
In recent years, there has been significant development in flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays, replacing hard glass with flexible substrates and thin films such as colorless polyimide films to make displays thinner, lighter, and less fragmented. Currently, there are three substrates used for flexible displays, namely, ultra-thin glass, colorless polyimide films, and metal foil. Colorless polyimide films have excellent optical transmittance similar to ultra-thin glass and toughness comparable to metal foils. Hence, they are the preferred choice for flexible displays, as the fragility and ultra-thin and lower bending radius of glass and the opaque features of metal foils limit their applications. Currently, major phone manufacturers are in the phase of developing prototypes of flexible smartphones such as Royole Corporation’s FlexPai, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, Huawei’s Mate X, Lenovo’s Cplus, and Apple with a patent of its own.
The slow growth of the colorless polyimide films market is generally attributed to the high manufacturing costs and very limited commercial availability of monomers for synthesis. As a result, the commercial cost of buying these films increases significantly in comparison to conventional polyimide films and other glass-like materials. A report by the OLED Association claims that the cost of colorless polyimide films is 500% higher than the cost of a conventional yellow polyimide film and at least twice as much as gorilla glass used in most smartphone displays. Such a high procurement cost is primarily associated with the monomer used during synthesis and acts as a restraint for the growth of this market.
The earliest use of polyimide films in aerospace applications can be traced back to the Apollo 11 moon landing, in which the lunar landing module and certain parts of the spacesuits were made using conventional Kapton polyimide films. NASA-derived colorless polyimides were subsequently used in the James Webb Space Telescope’s sunshield while also being adopted by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrup Grumman. Colorless polyimide films have a lower dielectric constant compared to other optical polymer films; as a result, they offer excellent insulating properties. These insulating properties are highly useful in shielding electromagnetic interference encountered in daily life due to the growing number of wireless devices such as cellphones and GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and near-field communication (NFC) technology.
Colorless polyimide films have garnered much attention from the optoelectronics industry due to their high heat & chemical resistance, superior mechanical properties, and excellent dielectric features. However, one of the most challenging aspects of fabricating these films is achieving an equilibrium between high temperature stability and high optical transparency. Therefore, traditional fabricating methods of polyimide films are not optimal to generate the colorless variant. This serves as a major challenge for the market.
Currently, displays can be classified according to their degree of flexibility: flat displays are made of plastic or another non-glass backplane for the benefit of lightness or ruggedness; formed displays are bent once, such as curved automobile dashboard but cannot be flexed further; flexible displays, on the other hand, maybe bent or flexed but cannot be rolled. The prospect of flexible displays is promising, but their development is subject to current technical knowledge and manufacturing capabilities. Researchers have been focusing on developing advanced materials, and at the forefront of making flexible displays a reality is the optical polymer film termed as colorless polyimide.
Colorless polyimides provide excellent thermo-mechanical properties, have high chemical resistance, and are also optically transparent. These properties are suitable for manufacturing electronics such as flexible displays, flexible printed circuit boards, and lighting equipment. During electronic component and device manufacturing fabricating temperatures may go as high as 300°C, and conventional aromatic polyimides tend to disintegrate or change their color at such high processing temperatures. Hence, the demand for colorless polyimide films from the electronic end-use industry is expected to increase as manufacturing technologies become more efficient and consistent.
Innovation, price deflation, and rising household incomes, especially in emerging markets in Asia Pacific, have resulted in high demand for consumer electronics products in the region. Asia Pacific countries are well-positioned to enter the field of flexible electronics and dominate their commercial applications. Countries of this region have numerous large industrial groups with extensive manufacturing capabilities in sectors directly relevant to flexible electronic devices such as microelectronics, optoelectronics, printed electronics, photovoltaics, and flexible displays. Research capabilities in these countries have become adept due to government support, which includes government laboratories, universities, and company R&D centers. Countries like China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan are the major countries in this region’s colorless polyimide films market. These countries have not only colorless polyimide fabricating prowess but also major electronic manufacturing companies that help maintain the supply-demand equilibrium.
Key players in this market are E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Kolon Industries Inc. (South Korea), SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (South Korea), and Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan). Other noteworthy public and private players in this market are Wuhan Imide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Industrial Summit Technology (Japan), NeXolve Holding Company (US), Wuxi Shunxuan New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Suzhou Kinyu Electronics Co., Ltd. (China), Changchun Gao Qi Polyimide Material Co., Ltd. (China), Zymergen Inc. (US), and Dr. Dietrich Muller GmbH (Germany). These players have expansions, and new product development as the major strategies to consolidate their position in the market.
Report Metric |
Details |
Market Size Available for Years |
2018–2026 |
Base Year Considered |
2020 |
Forecast Period |
2021–2026 |
Forecast Units |
Value (USD Thousand) |
Segments Covered |
Application, End-use Industry and Region |
Geographies Covered |
North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Rest of the World |
Companies Covered |
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Kolon Industries Inc. (South Korea), SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan), Wuhan Imide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Industrial Summit Technology Corporation (Japan), NeXolve Holding Company (US), Wuxi Shunxuan New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), Suzhou Kinyu Electronics Co., Ltd. (China), Changchun Gao Qi Polyimide Material Co., Ltd. (China), Zymergen Inc. (US), and Dr. Dietrich Muller GmbH (Germany) |
This research report categorizes the colorless polyimide films market based on application, end-use industry, and region.
What is a colorless polyimide?
According to the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, a colorless polyimide is a polymeric optical material having transmittance rate of approximately 90%, linear thermal expansion coefficient less than 30 parts per million (ppm) per 1ºC increase in temperature, water vapor transmission rate of less than 10-5 cm3/m2 per day, oxygen transmission rate less than 10-6 g/m2 per day, and thermal stability at 300 ºC.
What are the different applications for colorless polyimide films?
Colorless polyimide films are used in manufacturing flexible displays, flexible printed circuit boards, flexible solar cells, lighting equipment, optical fibers, touch panels, reflectors & connectors for space antennas, and drug delivery tubes.
What are the key driving factors for the growth of the global colorless polyimide films market?
Increased demand for manufacturing of flexible electronics and optoelectronic devices is driving the growth of this market.
What is the biggest challenge for the growth of the global colorless polyimide films market?
Achieving consistency is product chemistry and optical transparency are the biggest challenges hindering the growth of the colorless polyimide films market.
What are the key regions in the global colorless polyimide films market?
In terms of region, the key markets are observed to be in Asia Pacific countries such as South Korea, China, Japan and Taiwan, due to the presence of numerous electronic manufacturing companies. .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION (Page No. - 25)
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
TABLE 1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
TABLE 2 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY END–USE INDUSTRY: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
TABLE 3 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
1.3.1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY
1.4 CURRENCY
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.6 LIMITATIONS
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS
1.8 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Page No. - 30)
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
FIGURE 1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.2 List of participating companies for primary research
2.1.2.3 Key industry insights
2.1.2.4 Breakdown of primary interviews
FIGURE 2 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS, BY COMPANY, DESIGNATION, AND REGION
2.2 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION
2.2.1 DEMAND-SIDE APPROACH
FIGURE 3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION METHODOLOGY: DEMAND–SIDE APPROACH (VALUE)
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION
FIGURE 6 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Page No. - 39)
TABLE 4 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2021 & 2026
FIGURE 7 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS APPLICATION HELD THE LARGEST SHARE IN 2020
FIGURE 8 ASIA PACIFIC DOMINATED THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET IN 2020
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS (Page No. - 43)
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
FIGURE 9 GROWING DEMAND FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUITS TO DRIVE THE MARKET FROM 2021 TO 2026
4.2 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET GROWTH, BY REGION
FIGURE 10 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020
FIGURE 11 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS SEGMENT AND SOUTH KOREA ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARES
4.4 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: MAJOR COUNTRIES
FIGURE 12 SOUTH KOREA AND CHINA TO OFFER LUCRATIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
5 MARKET OVERVIEW (Page No. - 45)
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 13 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Increasing demand for the development of flexible displays for electronic and optoelectronic devices
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL USERS OF CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS, 2016–2021
FIGURE 15 PRODUCTION BY GLOBAL ELECTRONICS AND IT INDUSTRIES (USD BILLION), 2018–2021
5.2.1.2 Superior thermo-mechanical properties
TABLE 5 COMPARISON OF POLYMER OPTICAL FILM PROPERTIES
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 High manufacturing cost and limited availability of monomers for synthesis
5.2.2.2 Current limitations of foldable display electronics
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Increasing use in aerospace and medical end-use industries
5.2.3.2 Applications as coatings for smart windows, optical fiber, and touch panels
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Achieving product chemistry and consistency
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 16 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
TABLE 6 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.4 ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS
5.4.1 WHAT PROPERTIES DRIVE THE USE OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS (CPI) FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS?
TABLE 7 COMPARISON OF POLYMERIC OPTICAL FILM PROPERTIES
5.4.2 WHAT UNMET NEEDS COULD ENABLE THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES?
5.4.3 ARE OTHER MATERIALS BEING EXPLORED THAT CAN BE SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS? WHAT ARE THEY, WHAT DRIVES THEIR RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION, AND WHAT ARE THE DRIVERS?
TABLE 8 COMPARISON OF SUBSTRATE PROPERTIES
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS (Page No. - 59)
6.1 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 17 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: MAXIMUM VALUE IS ADDED DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
6.1.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES
6.1.2 SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
6.2 TRENDS/ DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER’S BUSINESS
FIGURE 18 REVENUE SHIFT & NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILM MANUFACTURERS
6.3 ECOSYSTEM FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
FIGURE 19 ECOSYSTEM MAP FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
TABLE 9 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: ECOSYSTEM
6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.4.1 INTRODUCTION
6.4.2 METHODOLOGY
6.4.3 DOCUMENT TYPE
FIGURE 20 PATENT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 21 PATENT PUBLICATION FILING TREND (2015–2019)
6.4.4 INSIGHTS
6.4.5 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
FIGURE 22 PATENT JURISDICTION ANALYSIS – PATENT FILING
6.4.6 TOP APPLICANTS
FIGURE 23 TOP APPLICANTS IN PATENT FILING – COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS
TABLE 10 LIST OF PATENTS BY KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.
TABLE 11 LIST OF PATENTS BY DOOSAN GROUP
TABLE 12 LIST OF PATENTS BY KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TABLE 13 LIST OF PATENTS BY SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
6.5 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
FIGURE 24 INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS USING POLYIMIDE RESINS
TABLE 14 LIST OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MONOMERS FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILM SYNTHESIS
6.6 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TRENDS
FIGURE 25 AVERAGE PRICE OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS, 2018-2026
6.7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
TABLE 15 OVERVIEW OF POLYMER REGISTRATIONS AND PLC DEFINITION
6.8 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS
6.8.1 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
FIGURE 26 COUNTRY-WISE SPREAD OF COVID-19
FIGURE 27 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN 2020 (Q4)
FIGURE 28 THREE SCENARIO-BASED ANALYSES OF COVID-19 IMPACT ON GLOBAL ECONOMY
6.8.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
FIGURE 29 AMOLED DISPLAY SHIPMENTS, 2017-2020
6.8.3 NEW OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
7 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION (Page No. - 82)
7.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 30 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 16 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 17 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
7.2 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS
7.2.1 HIGH DEMAND AS A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS
FIGURE 31 ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS
TABLE 18 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 19 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
7.3 FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS
7.3.1 FAVORABLE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES LEADING TO GROWTH OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE-BASED SOLAR CELLS
FIGURE 32 ASIA PACIFIC TO DOMINATE THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS
TABLE 20 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 21 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
7.4 FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
7.4.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS HAS LED TO INCREASED DEMAND
FIGURE 33 ASIA PACIFIC TO DRIVE THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET IN FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS SEGMENT
TABLE 22 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 23 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
7.5 LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
7.5.1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS ARE FINDING INCREASED USAGE IN AMOLED LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
FIGURE 34 ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET IN LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
TABLE 24 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 25 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
7.6 OTHERS
FIGURE 35 ASIA PACIFIC TO DOMINATE THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET IN OTHER APPLICATIONS
TABLE 26 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 27 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
8 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY END–USE INDUSTRY (Page No. - 94)
8.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 36 ELECTRONICS END-USE INDUSTRY TO WITNESS THE FASTEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 28 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
8.2 ELECTRONICS
8.2.1 DEMAND FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL FOR MODERN ELECTRONIC DEVICES IS DRIVING THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS
FIGURE 37 ASIA PACIFIC TO REGISTER THE FASTEST GROWTH DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 29 ELECTRONICS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
8.3 SOLAR ENERGY
8.3.1 RISING IMPORTANCE OF SOLAR ENERGY TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS TO PRESENT NEW MARKET GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
FIGURE 38 VERSATILITY OF THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS TO DRIVE THEIR CONSUMPTION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 30 SOLAR ENERGY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
8.4 MEDICAL
8.4.1 FAVORABLE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DRIVE THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS IN THIS INDUSTRY
FIGURE 39 ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY
TABLE 31 MEDICAL: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
8.5 OTHERS
FIGURE 40 USE IN AVIATION AND SPACE RESEARCH INDUSTRIES TO BOOST THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 32 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION (Page No. - 101)
9.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 41 SOUTH KOREA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET GLOBALLY
TABLE 33 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 34 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2 ASIA PACIFIC
FIGURE 42 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
TABLE 35 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 36 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 37 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 38 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 39 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.1 SOUTH KOREA
9.2.1.1 The largest colorless polyimide films market in the region
TABLE 40 SOUTH KOREA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 41 SOUTH KOREA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 42 SOUTH KOREA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.2 CHINA
9.2.2.1 Presence of players, such as Royole, Huawei, and Lenovo, drives the demand
TABLE 43 CHINA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 44 CHINA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 45 CHINA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.3 JAPAN
9.2.3.1 Presence of flexible electronic manufacturers such as Japan Display Inc. boosts the demand
TABLE 46 JAPAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 47 JAPAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 48 JAPAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.4 TAIWAN
9.2.4.1 Demand from the electronics industry to drive the market
TABLE 49 TAIWAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 50 TAIWAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 51 TAIWAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.5 MALAYSIA
9.2.5.1 Growing demand from electronics and solar energy industries to propel the market
TABLE 52 MALAYSIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 53 MALAYSIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 54 MALAYSIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.6 INDIA
9.2.6.1 Use in flexible electronics to increase the consumption of colorless polyimide films
TABLE 55 INDIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 56 INDIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 57 INDIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.2.7 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
TABLE 58 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 59 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 60 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.3 NORTH AMERICA
FIGURE 43 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
TABLE 61 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.3.1 US
9.3.1.1 The country accounted for the largest share of the colorless polyimide films market in the region
TABLE 66 US: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 67 US: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 68 US: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.3.2 CANADA
9.3.2.1 Government-aided flexible electronics segment to boost the consumption of colorless polyimide films
TABLE 69 CANADA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 70 CANADA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 71 CANADA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.3.3 MEXICO
9.3.3.1 Energy reforms to drive the use of colorless polyimide films in the solar energy industry
TABLE 72 MEXICO: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 73 MEXICO: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 74 MEXICO: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4 EUROPE
FIGURE 44 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
TABLE 75 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 76 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 77 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 78 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 79 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.1 GERMANY
9.4.1.1 Largest consumer colorless polyimide films in the region
TABLE 80 GERMANY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 81 GERMANY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 82 GERMANY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.2 UK
9.4.2.1 Demand from the electronics segment to propel the market
TABLE 83 UK: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 84 UK: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 85 UK: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.3 NETHERLANDS
9.4.3.1 Growing demand from electronics and solar energy industries to boost the market
TABLE 86 NETHERLANDS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 87 NETHERLANDS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 88 NETHERLANDS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.4 ITALY
9.4.4.1 Consumption in flexible displays and flexible printed circuit boards boosts the market
TABLE 89 ITALY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 90 ITALY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 91 ITALY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.5 FRANCE
9.4.5.1 Demand for new-age electronic products to spur market growth
TABLE 92 FRANCE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 93 FRANCE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 94 FRANCE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.6 SPAIN
9.4.6.1 Improving economic conditions and consumption in flexible printed circuit boards to boost the market
TABLE 95 SPAIN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 96 SPAIN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 97 SPAIN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.4.7 REST OF EUROPE
TABLE 98 REST OF EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 99 REST OF EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 100 REST OF EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
9.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW)
9.5.1 MIDDLE EAST
9.5.1.1 Developing market for colorless polyimide films
9.5.2 AFRICA
9.5.2.1 Growth potential of the region’s solar energy industry to favor the market growth
9.5.3 SOUTH AMERICA
9.5.3.1 Strong distribution of a few global market players to help in market growth
TABLE 101 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 102 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 103 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER)
TABLE 104 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
TABLE 105 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND)
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE (Page No. - 146)
10.1 OVERVIEW
10.1.1 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS VENDOR
10.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS
FIGURE 45 REVENUE ANALYSIS FOR TOP 5 COMPANIES IN THE PAST 5 YEARS, 2016-2020
10.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
FIGURE 46 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
TABLE 106 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION
10.4 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING, 2020
10.4.1 STAR
10.4.2 PERVASIVE
10.4.3 PARTICIPANT
10.4.4 EMERGING LEADER
FIGURE 47 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING, 2020
10.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
10.5.1 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT
10.5.2 COMPANY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT
10.5.3 COMPANY END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT
10.5.4 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT
10.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
10.6.1 OTHERS
11 COMPANY PROFILES (Page No. - 157)
11.1 MAJOR PLAYERS
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View, Key strengths/right to win, Strategic choices made, Weakness/competitive threats)*
11.1.1 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.
TABLE 107 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 48 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
11.1.2 WUHAN IMIDE NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
TABLE 108 WUHAN IMIDE NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
TABLE 109 INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.4 NEXOLVE HOLDING COMPANY
TABLE 110 NEXOLOVE HOLDING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.5 WUXI SHUNXUAN NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
TABLE 111 WUXI SHUNXUAN NEW MATERIAL: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.6 KANEKA CORPORATION
TABLE 112 KANEKA CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 49 KANEKA CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
11.1.7 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
TABLE 113 E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 50 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
11.1.8 SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.
TABLE 114 SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 51 SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
11.1.9 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.
TABLE 115 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 52 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
11.1.10 SUZHOU KINYU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
TABLE 116 SUZHOU KINYU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.11 CHANGCHUN GAO QI POLYIMIDE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
TABLE 117 CHANGCHUN GAO QI POLYIMIDE MATERIAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.12 ZYMERGEN INC.
TABLE 118 ZYMERGEN INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
11.1.13 DR. DIETRICH MULLER GMBH
TABLE 119 DR. DIETRICH MULLER GMBH : COMPANY OVERVIEW
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View, Key strengths/right to win, Strategic choices made, Weakness/competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX (Page No. - 178)
12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
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This study involved four major activities to estimate the current size of the colorless polyimide films market. Exhaustive secondary research was undertaken to collect information on the colorless polyimide films market, its peer markets, and its parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the colorless polyimide films value chain through primary research. Both, the top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the overall size of the market. Thereafter, the market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the sizes of different segments and subsegments of the colorless polyimide films market.
In the secondary research process, various sources were referred to identify and collect information for this study. The secondary sources included annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers, journals, and certified publications; and articles from recognized authors, directories, and databases. Data was also collected from publications by entities such as Mirae Asset Daewoo Research – Display Outlook 2020, Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Elsevier – Chemicals & Materials News, European Chemical Industry Outlook 2020, Moody’s Chemical Industry Outlook 2021
The colorless polyimide films market comprises several stakeholders in the value chain, including raw material suppliers, product manufacturers, contractors, and end users. In the primary research process, experts from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. Primary sources from the supply side included industry experts such as CEOs, vice presidents (VPs), marketing directors, and related key executives from major companies and organizations operating in the colorless polyimide films market. Primary sources from the demand side included end-users such as flexible printed circuit board manufacturers, and flexible display manufacturers.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents interviewed:
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Both, the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the colorless polyimide films market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various segments and subsegments of the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size included the following:
After arriving at the overall size from the estimation process explained above, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were used, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments of the market. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both, the demand and supply sides.
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