Masterbatch Market

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 16)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
    1.4 Years Considered for the Study
    1.5 Currency
    1.6 Package Size
    1.7 Limitations
    1.8 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 20)
    2.1 Research Data
           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 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.3 Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 29)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 33)
    4.1 Significant Opportunities in Masterbatch Market
    4.2 Masterbatch Market, By Region
    4.3 Masterbatch Market in Asia-Pacific, By Country and Polymer, 2016
    4.4 Masterbatch Market, By Application and Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 36)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Market Dynamics
           5.2.1 Impact Analysis
           5.2.2 Drivers
                    5.2.2.1 Replacement of Metals With Plastics for Automotive Application
                    5.2.2.2 Widely Preferred Coloring Method
           5.2.3 Restraints
                    5.2.3.1 Low Quality and Cheaper Product Offerings
           5.2.4 Opportunities
                    5.2.4.1 Growth in Emerging Economies
    5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
           5.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
           5.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    5.4 Industry Outlook
           5.4.1 Packaging
           5.4.2 Automotive
           5.4.3 Construction

6 Masterbatch Market, By Type (Page No. - 46)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Color Masterbatch
           6.2.1 Standard Color
           6.2.2 Specialty Color
                    6.2.2.1 Metallic
                    6.2.2.2 Pearlescent
                    6.2.2.3 Fluorescent
                    6.2.2.4 Phosphorescent
           6.2.3 Tailor-Made Colors
    6.3 Additive Masterbatch
           6.3.1 Antimicrobial Additive
           6.3.2 Antioxidant Additive
                    6.3.2.1 Primary
                    6.3.2.2 Secondary
                    6.3.2.3 Primary & Secondary
           6.3.3 Flame Retardant
           6.3.4 UV Stabilizer
           6.3.5 Foaming Agent/ Blowing Agent
           6.3.6 Optical Brightener
           6.3.7 Nucleating Agent
    6.4 White Masterbatch
    6.5 Black Masterbatch
    6.6 Filler Masterbatch

7 Masterbatch Market, By Polymer (Page No. - 58)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Polypropylene (PP)
    7.3 Polyethylene (PE)
           7.3.1 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) & Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
                    7.3.1.1 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
                    7.3.1.2 Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
           7.3.2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
    7.4 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
    7.5 Polyurethane (PUR)
    7.6 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    7.7 Polystyrene (PS)
    7.8 Others
           7.8.1 Polycarbonate (PC)
           7.8.2 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
           7.8.3 Polyamide (PA)

8 Masterbatch Market, By Application (Page No. - 73)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 Revenue Pocket Matrix
    8.3 Packaging
           8.3.1 Rigid Packaging
           8.3.2 Flexible Packaging
    8.4 Building & Construction
           8.4.1 Pipes & Fittings
           8.4.2 Doors & Windows
           8.4.3 Fences & Fenestrations
           8.4.4 Siding
    8.5 Consumer Goods
           8.5.1 Electronics
           8.5.2 Furniture
           8.5.3 Footwear
    8.6 Automotive
           8.6.1 Exterior
           8.6.2 Interior
    8.7 Textile
    8.8 Agriculture
    8.9 Others

9 Masterbatch Market, By Region (Page No. - 89)
    9.1 Introduction
    9.2 Asia-Pacific
           9.2.1 China
           9.2.2 Japan
           9.2.3 India
           9.2.4 South Korea
           9.2.5 Taiwan
           9.2.6 Australia & New Zealand
           9.2.7 Indonesia
    9.3 Europe
           9.3.1 Germany
           9.3.2 Italy
           9.3.3 France
           9.3.4 Spain
           9.3.5 U.K.
           9.3.6 Benelux
           9.3.7 Poland
    9.4 North America
           9.4.1 U.S.
           9.4.2 Mexico
           9.4.3 Canada
    9.5 Middle East & Africa
           9.5.1 Iran
           9.5.2 Saudi Arabia
           9.5.3 South Africa
    9.6 South America
           9.6.1 Brazil
           9.6.2 Argentina
           9.6.3 Chile

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 136)
     10.1 Overview
             10.1.1 Dynamic
             10.1.2 Innovators
             10.1.3 Vanguards
             10.1.4 Emerging
     10.2 Product Offerings
     10.3 Business Strategy
     10.4 Market Share Analysis
             10.4.1 Clariant Ag (Switzerland)
             10.4.2 Ampacet Corporation (U.S.)
             10.4.3 A.Schulman Inc. (U.S.),

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 142)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments) 
     11.1 Clariant AG
     11.2 Ampacet Corporation
     11.3 A. Schulman, Inc.
     11.4 Polyone Corporation
     11.5 Cabot Corporation
     11.6 Plastika Kritis S.A.
     11.7 Plastiblends India Ltd.
     11.8 Hubron (International) Ltd.
     11.9 Tosaf Group
     11.10 Penn Color, Inc.
     11.11 Other Key Market Players
             11.11.1 RTP Company
             11.11.2 O'neil Color & Compounding
             11.11.3 AF Color
             11.11.4 High Technology Masterbatches S.L
             11.11.5 Prayag Polytech Pvt Ltd
             11.11.6 Americhem Inc.
             11.11.7 Astra Polymers Compounding Co. Ltd.
             11.11.8 Changzhou Pulaike Hongmei Masterbatch Co., Ltd.
             11.11.9 Constab Polyolefin Additives GmbH
             11.11.10 Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
             11.11.11 Alok Masterbatch
             11.11.12 Vanetti S.P.A
             11.11.13 Gabriel-Chemie Gesellschaft M.B.H.
             11.11.14 Rajiv Plastics Industries (RPI)
             11.11.15 Meilian Chemical Co., Ltd.
*Details Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies 

12 Appendix (Page No. - 168)
     12.1 Insights From Industry Experts
     12.2 Discussion Guide
     12.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     12.4 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
     12.5 Available Customizations
     12.6 Related Reports
     12.7 Author Details

List of Tables (118 Tables)

Table 1 Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 2 Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 3 Color Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 4 Color Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 5 Additive Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 6 Additive Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 7 White Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 8 White Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 9 Black Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 10 Black Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 11 Filler Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 12 Filler Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 13 Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 14 Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 15 PP-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 16 PP-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 17 LDPE & LLDPE-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 18 LDPE & LLDPE-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 19 HDPE-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 20 HDPE-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 21 PVC-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 22 PVC-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 23 PUR-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 PUR-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 25 PET-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 26 PET-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 27 PS-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 28 PS-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 29 Other Polymer-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 Other Polymer-Based Masterbatch Market Size, By Region,2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 31 Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 33 Masterbatch Market Size in Packaging, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 Masterbatch Market Size in Packaging, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 35 Masterbatch Market Size in Building & Construction, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 Masterbatch Market Size in Building & Construction, By Region,2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 37 Masterbatch Market Size in Consumer Goods, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 Masterbatch Market Size in Consumer Goods, By Region,2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 39 Masterbatch Market Size in Automotive, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Masterbatch Market Size in Automotive, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 41 Masterbatch Market Size in Textile, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Masterbatch Market Size in Textile, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 43 Masterbatch Market Size in Agriculture, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Masterbatch Market Size in Agriculture, By Region,2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 45 Masterbatch Market Size in Other Applications, By Region,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Masterbatch Market Size in Other Applications, By Region,2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 47 Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 48 Masterbatch Market Size, By Region, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 49 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2014–2021 (Kiloton)
Table 51 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 53 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 55 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application,2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Asia-Pacific: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application,2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 57 China: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 China: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 59 Japan: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 Japan: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 61 India: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 India: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 63 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 65 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 67 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 69 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 70 Europe: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 71 Germany: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 72 Germany: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 73 Italy: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 74 Italy: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 75 France: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 76 France: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 77 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 78 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 79 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 80 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 81 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 82 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 83 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 84 North America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 85 U.S.: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 86 U.S.: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 87 Mexico: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 88 Mexico: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 89 Canada: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 90 Canada: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 91 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 92 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 93 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 94 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 95 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 96 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 97 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 98 Middle East & Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 99 Iran: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 100 Iran: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 101 Saudi Arabia: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 102 Saudi Arabia: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 103 South Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 104 South Africa: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 105 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 106 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Country, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 107 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 108 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 109 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 110 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Polymer, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 111 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 112 South America: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 113 Brazil: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 114 Brazil: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 115 Argentina: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 116 Argentina: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)
Table 117 Chile: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (USD Million)
Table 118 Chile: Masterbatch Market Size, By Application, 2015–2022 (Kiloton)

List of Figures (62 Figures)

Figure 1 Masterbatch Market: Research Design
Figure 2 Key Industry Insights
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 Masterbatch Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Color to Be the Largest Type Segment Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 8 PP to Be the Largest Polymer Segment Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 9 Packaging to Be the Largest Application Segment Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 10 Asia-Pacific to Be the Fastest-Growing Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 11 Masterbatch Market to Register High Growth Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 12 Asia-Pacific to Be the Key Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 13 Masterbatch Market in Pp in Asia-Pacific Accounted for the Largest Share in 2016
Figure 14 South America Accounted for Major Share in Packaging Application, in 2016
Figure 15 Overview of Factors Governing Masterbatch Market
Figure 16 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 17 Packaging Industry, By Region, 2015
Figure 18 Vehicles Production, By Region, 2015
Figure 19 Construction Industry Growth Rate, 2014
Figure 20 Color Masterbatch to Dominate the Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 21 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market for Color Masterbatch Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 22 North America to Be the Second-Largest Market for Additive Masterbatch Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 23 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market for White Masterbatch Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 24 Europe to Be the Second-Largest Market for Black Masterbatch Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 25 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Filler Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 26 PP to Dominate the Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 27 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Pp-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 28 Europe to Be the Second-Largest LDPE & LLDPE-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 29 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest HDPE-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 30 North America to Be the Second-Largest PVC-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 31 Europe to Be the Second-Largest PUR-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 32 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest PET Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest PS-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 34 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Other Polymer-Based Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 35 Packaging Application to Dominate Masterbatch Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 36 Revenue Pocket Matrix, By Application
Figure 37 Asia-Pacific to Be Largest Masterbatch Market for Packaging Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 38 Asia-Pacific to Be Largest Masterbatch Market in Building & Construction Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 39 Asia-Pacific to Drive Masterbatch Market in Consumer Goods Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 40 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market for Masterbatch in Automotive Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 41 Asia-Pacific to Be Largest Masterbatch Market in Textile Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 42 Asia-Pacific to Be Largest Masterbatch Market in Agriculture Application Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 43 Asia-Pacific to Be Largest Masterbatch Market in Other Applications Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 44 India, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia are the Emerging Masterbatch Markets
Figure 45 China Dominates Masterbatch Market in Asia-Pacific
Figure 46 South Korea: Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 47 Taiwan: Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 48 Australia & New Zealand: Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 49 Indonesia Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 50 Germany to Register the Highest CAGR in European Masterbatch Market
Figure 51 Spain Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 52 U.K.: Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 53 Benelux: Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 54 Poland: Masterbatch Market Size, 2015–2022
Figure 55 U.S. Dominates Masterbatch Market in North America
Figure 56 Dive Chart
Figure 57 Market Share Analysis of Masterbatch Market: 2016
Figure 58 Clariant AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 59 A. Schulman, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 60 Polyone Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 61 Cabot Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 62 Plastiblends India Ltd. : Company Snapshot

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exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information regarding the market, the peer market, and the parent market.  The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Later, both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Finally, the market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market sizes of the segments and subsegments.

Secondary Research

Secondary sources used in this study are annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications; articles from recognized authors; and gold standard & silver standard websites, such as Factiva, ICIS, Bloomberg, and Plastics Europe. The findings of this study were verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key officials, such as CEOs, vice presidents, directors, and other executives.

Primary Research

The masterbatch market comprises several stakeholders, such as raw material suppliers, end-product manufacturers, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market is characterized by the development of the packaging, building & construction, consumer goods, automotive, textile, and agriculture applications. The supply side is characterized by advancements in technology and diverse application industries. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information.

The breakdown of profiles of the primary interviewees is illustrated in the figure below:

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Market Size Estimation

Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the masterbatch market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:

• The key players in the industry were identified through extensive secondary research.
• The industry’s supply chain and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research processes.
• All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.

Data Triangulation

After arriving at the overall market size-using the estimation process explained above-the market was split into several segments and subsegments. In order to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegments, the data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both demand and supply sides in the packaging, building & construction, consumer goods, automotive, textile, and agriculture applications.

Report Objectives

• To define, describe, and forecast the masterbatch market size, in terms of value and volume
• To provide detailed information regarding the major factors (drivers, opportunities, restraints, and challenges) influencing the market growth
• To estimate and forecast the market size by type, polymer, and application
• To forecast the size of the market with respect to five main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), South America, and the Middle East & Africa along with their key countries
• To strategically analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
• To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape of the market leaders
• To track and analyze recent developments, such as expansions, acquisitions, new product launches, and partnership & agreements, in the market
• To strategically profile the key market players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies

Scope Of The Report

Report Metric	Details
Market size available for years	2016-2023
Base year	2017
Forecast period	2018–2023
Units considered	Value (USD Million) and Volume (Kiloton)
Segments	By Type, Polymer, Application, and Region
Regions	APAC, North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America
Companies	Clariant AG (Switzerland), Ampacet Corporation (US), A.Schulman, Inc. (US), Polyone Corporation (US), Cabot Corporation (US), Plastika Kritis S.A. (Greece), Plastiblends India Ltd. (India), Hubron International (UK), Tosaf Group (Israel), and Penn Color, Inc. (US), among other players.

The report categorizes the global masterbatch market based on material type, polymer, application, and region.

On the basis of type, the masterbatch market has been segmented as:

• Color
• White  
• Black
• Additive
• Filler

On the basis of polymers, the masterbatch market has been segmented as:

• PP
• LDPE/LLDPE  
• HDPE
• PVC
• PUR
• PET
• PS
• Others
  • ABS
  • PA
  • PC

On the basis of application, the masterbatch market has been segmented as:

• Packaging
• Building & Construction
• Consumer Goods
• Automotive
• Textile
• Agriculture
• Others
  • Household Appliances
  • Sports & Leisure   
  • Furniture
  • Vegetables

On the basis of region, the masterbatch market has been segmented as:

• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• Middle East & Africa
• South America

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