Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market (UHMWPE) by Form (Sheets, Rods & Tubes), End-Use Industry (Aerospace, Defense, & Shipping, Healthcare & Medical, Mechanical Equipment), Region - Global Forecast to 2021

The UHMW PE market is projected to reach USD 2.16 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2016 to 2021. The global UHMW PE industry is quite new and competitive but fragmented. The global demand for UHMW PE is growing as it provides effortless material handling due to its light weight, strength, and the fact that it is an adaptable multi-purpose material. Plastic is an inseparable part of all industries and any positive move or development in industrial activities drives the market for UHMW PE. In this study, 2015 has been considered the base year and 2016-2021 as the forecast period to estimate the UHMW PE market size.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing orthopedic implants in European and Americans countries

Restraints

• Volatile price of raw materials

Opportunities

• Compliance with various legal and administrative bodies
• Increasing demand for ballistic protection products

Challenges

• Developments of substitutes in medical applications

The increased expenditure in healthcare & medical activities and growth in the ballistic protection market has fuelled the UHMW PE market

The Ballistic armor used earlier was very heavy and difficult to carry. The revolution in personal protection due to UHMW PE has brought about a huge opportunity for the use of light weight material that can provide strength, impact resistance, resistance to abrasion, and extreme temperatures. UHMW PE is extensively used for the production of helmets, bulletproof vests, and military vehicle protection by the defense sectors in various countries. Various market development activities are being undertaken by major players towards the usage of UHMW PE in ballistic protection. DSM started the UHMW PE manufacturing facility at Greenville, U.S., in 2012. This facility majorly focuses on ballistic tape which offers greater flexibility in armor design for spall liners, inserts, shields, and so on.

The following are the major objectives of the study:

• To define, describe, and analyze the UHMW PE market on the basis of type, product, end-use industry, and region
• To analyze the impact of the factors that influence the growth of the market
• To identify opportunities in the market for UHMW PE manufacturers and suppliers
• To study the industry value chain
• To study company profiles, developments, upcoming trends & technologies, growth strategies, and industry activities
• To identify current and future trends, drivers, and barriers in the UHMW PE market and end-use applications

Different secondary sources, such as company websites, encyclopedias, directories, and databases such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource have been used to identify and collect information useful for this extensive, commercial study of the global UHMW PE market. Primary sources, including experts from related industries, have been interviewed to verify and collect critical information and assess prospects of the market. The top-down approach has been implemented to validate the market size in terms of value. With data triangulation procedures and validation of data through primaries, the exact values of the overall parent market size and individual market sizes have been determined and confirmed in this study.

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This study answers several questions for stakeholders, primarily, which market segments they should focus upon during the next two to five years to prioritize their efforts and investments. These stakeholders include UHMW PE manufacturers such as Braskem S.A. (Brazil), Celanese Corporation (U.S.), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Netherlands), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products AG (Switzerland), E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (U.S.), Honeywell International, Inc. (U.S.), Toyobo Co., Limited (Japan), and Rochling Engineering Plastics SE & Co. KG (Germany).

Major Market Developments

• In May 2016, Braskem has added sophisticated technical equipment to its Innovation and Technology Center located in Pittsburgh for its new UTEC Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW PE) plant in La Porte, Texas. This expansion has also provided access to a wide variety of other thermal and physical analyses, microscopy, and rheological capabilities.
• In January 2016, Celanese Corporation has expanded the production capacity of its GUR UHMW-PE at Bishop’s City, Texas. The new production plan has increased the total capacity to 30 KT per year. This expansion has helped the company launch new grades of GUR UHMW-PE for pharmaceutical applications such as filtering, purification of liquid drug formulations, and mechanically operated devices used in drug contact and delivery.
• In February 2016, Koninklijke DSM entered into an agreement with Toyobo Co. Ltd. (Japan) to expand its UHMW PE fiber manufacturing facility in Japan. The agreement involves investment refurbishment and upgradation of their shared manufacturing facility located in Tsuruga City. After this agreement comes into effect, Toyobo will use its own trademark to sell Dyneema.

Key Target Audience:

• Manufacturers of UHMW PE
• Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers of UHMW PE
• End-use Industries Operating in the UHMW PE Supply Chain
• Governments and Consulting Organizations
• Food Regulators and Other Regulatory Institutions
• Investment Banks and Private Equity Firms

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the UHMW PE market on the basis of form, end-use industry, and region. The report forecasts revenues as well as analyzes the trends in each of the submarkets.

On the Basis of Form:

• Sheet
• Rods & Tubes
• Others

Each class is further described in detail in the report with value forecasts until 2021.

On the Basis of End-Use Industry:

• Aerospace, Defense, & Shipping  
• Healthcare & Medical
• Mechanical Equipment
• Others

Each type is further described in detail in the report with value and volume forecasts until 2021.

On the Basis of Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• Latin America

Each region is further segmented by key countries, such as China, India, Japan, South Korea, the US, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the UK, Italy, France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Africa, Argentina, and Brazil.

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Company Information

• Analysis and profiles of additional global as well as regional market players (up to three)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 15)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Market Scope
           1.3.1 Markets Covered
           1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency & Pricing
    1.5 Limitations
    1.6 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    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 Primaries
    2.2 Market Size Estimation
           2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.2 Top Down Approach
    2.3 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
    2.4 Research Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 28)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 33)
    4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Global UHMW PE Market
    4.2 Global UHMW PE Market, By Region
    4.3 Global UHMW PE Market, By Form

5  Market Overview (Page No. - 36)
    5.1 Introduction
           5.1.1 Drivers
                    5.1.1.1 Increasing Orthopedic Implants in European and American Countries
           5.1.2 Restraints
                    5.1.2.1 Volatile Prices of Raw Materials
           5.1.3 Opportunities
                    5.1.3.1 Compliance With Various Legal and Administrative Bodies
                    5.1.3.2 Increasing Demand for Ballistic Protection Products
    5.2 Challenges
           5.2.1 Development of Substitutes in Medical Applications
    5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
           5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
           5.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           5.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
           5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           5.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    5.4 Macroeconomic Indicators
           5.4.1 Demand Outlook for Plastic Industry
           5.4.2 Trends and Forecast of Contribution of Polymer Industry to GDP
    5.5 Industry Outlook
    5.6 North America is the Largest Market for the Healthcare & Medical Segment
    5.7 Global UHMW PE Market: Emerging & Developed Countries

6 UHMW PE Market, By Form (Page No. - 53)
    6.1 Introduction
           6.1.1 Sheets
           6.1.2 Rods & Tubes
           6.1.3 Others

7 Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry (Page No. - 62)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Healthcare & Medical
    7.3 Aerospace, Defense, and Shipping
    7.4 Mechanical Equipment
    7.5 Others

8 UHMW PE Market, By Region (Page No. - 74)
    8.1 Introduction
    8.2 North America
           8.2.1 U.S.
           8.2.2 Canada
           8.2.3 Mexico
    8.3 Europe
           8.3.1 Germany
           8.3.2 France
           8.3.3 Russia
           8.3.4 U.K.
           8.3.5 Italy
           8.3.6 Belgium
           8.3.7 Spain
           8.3.8 Rest of Europe
    8.4 Asia-Pacific
           8.4.1 China
           8.4.2 Japan
           8.4.3 India
           8.4.4 South East Asia
           8.4.5 South Korea
           8.4.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    8.5 Middle East & Africa
           8.5.1 Saudi Arabia
           8.5.2 UAE
           8.5.3 South Africa
           8.5.4 Iran
           8.5.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
    8.6 South America
           8.6.1 Brazil
           8.6.2 Argentina
           8.6.3 Rest of South America

9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 118)
    9.1 Introduction
           9.1.1 Dynamics
           9.1.2 Innovators
           9.1.3 Vanguards
           9.1.4 Emerging
    9.2 Overview
    9.3 Product Offerings (For All 25 Players)
    9.4 Business Strategy (For All 25 Players)

10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 124)
     10.1 Braskem S.A.
             10.1.1 Business Overview
             10.1.2 Products & Services Offered
             10.1.3 Recent Developments
             10.1.4 Company Scorecard
             10.1.5 Product Offering
             10.1.6 Business Strategy
     10.2 Celanese Corporation
             10.2.1 Business Overview
             10.2.2 Products & Services
             10.2.3 Recent Developments
             10.2.4 Company Scorecard
             10.2.5 Product Offering
             10.2.6 Business Strategy
     10.3 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.
             10.3.1 Business Overview
             10.3.2 Products & Services
             10.3.3 Company Scorecard
             10.3.4 Product Offering
             10.3.5 Business Strategy
     10.4 Koninklijke DSM N.V.
             10.4.1 Business Overview
             10.4.2 Products & Services
             10.4.3 Recent Developments
             10.4.4 Company Scorecard
             10.4.5 Product Offering
             10.4.6 Business Strategy
     10.5 Asahi Kasei Corporation
             10.5.1 Business Overview
             10.5.2 Products & Services
             10.5.3 Company Scorecard
             10.5.4 Product Offering
             10.5.5 Business Strategy
     10.6 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
             10.6.1 Business Overview
             10.6.2 Products & Services
             10.6.3 Company Scorecard
             10.6.4 Product Offering
             10.6.5 Business Strategy
     10.7 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
             10.7.1 Business Overview
             10.7.2 Products & Services Offered
             10.7.3 Recent Developments
             10.7.4 Company Scorecard
             10.7.5 Product Offering
             10.7.6 Business Strategy
     10.8 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
             10.8.1 Business Overview
             10.8.2 Products & Services
             10.8.3 Recent Developments
             10.8.4 Company Scorecard
             10.8.5 Product Offering
             10.8.6 Business Strategy
     10.9 Honeywell International Inc.
             10.9.1 Business Overview
             10.9.2 Products & Services
             10.9.3 Recent Developments
             10.9.4 Company Scorecard
             10.9.5 Product Offering
             10.9.6 Business Strategy
     10.10 Toyobo Co., Limited
             10.10.1 Business Overview
             10.10.2 Products & Services Offered
             10.10.3 Recent Developments
             10.10.4 Company Scorecard
             10.10.5 Product Offering
             10.10.6 Business Strategy
     10.11 Teijin Limited
             10.11.1 Business Overview
             10.11.2 Products & Services Offered
             10.11.3 Company Scorecard
             10.11.4 Product Offering
             10.11.5 Business Strategy
     10.12 Rochling Engineering Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
             10.12.1 Business Overview
             10.12.2 Products & Services Offered
             10.12.3 Recent Developments
             10.12.4 Company Scorecard
             10.12.5 Product Offering
             10.12.6 Business Strategy
     10.13 Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products
             10.13.1 Business Overview
             10.13.2 Products & Services Offered
             10.13.3 Recent Developments
     10.14 Crown Plastics Company, Inc
             10.14.1 Business Overview
             10.14.2 Products & Services
     10.15 Redwood Plastics
             10.15.1 Business Overview
             10.15.2 Products & Services Offered
     10.16 King Plastic Corporation
             10.16.1 Business Overview
             10.16.2 Products & Services
     10.17 Garland Manufacturing Company
             10.17.1 Business Overview
             10.17.2 Products & Services
     10.18 Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd
             10.18.1 Business Overview
             10.18.2 Products & Services
     10.19 Orthoplastics
             10.19.1 Business Overview
             10.19.2 Products & Services
     10.20 CP Medical, Inc.
             10.20.1 Business Overview
             10.20.2 Products & Services
             10.20.3 Strengths and Weaknesses
     10.21 EMCO Industrial Plastics, Inc.
             10.21.1 Business Overview
             10.21.2 Products & Services
     10.22 Global Polymers
             10.22.1 Business Overview
             10.22.2 Products & Services
     10.23 Shanghai Lianle Chemical Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd
             10.23.1 Business Overview
             10.23.2 Products & Services
     10.24 Nitto Denko Corporation
             10.24.1 Business Overview
             10.24.2 Products & Services
     10.25 Shandong Ningjin Xinxing Chemical Co., Ltd.
             10.25.1 Business Overview
             10.25.2 Products & Services

11 Appendix (Page No. - 168)
     11.1 Discussion Guide
     11.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
     11.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
     11.4 Available Customizations
     11.5 Related Reports

List of Tables (102 Tables)

Table 1 Global UHMW PE Market Snapshot
Table 2 Trends and Forecast of GDP, USD Billion (2016–2021)
Table 3 UHMW PE Market, By Form, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 4 UHMW PE Market, By Form, 2014-2021 (KT)
Table 5 Sheets Segment, By Region, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 6 Sheets Market, By Region, 2014-2021 (KT)
Table 7 Rods & Tubes Market, By Region, 2014-2021 (USD Million)
Table 8 Rods & Tubes Market, By Region, 2014-2021 (KT)
Table 9 Others Market, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Mn)
Table 10 Others Market, By Region, 2014-2021 (KT)
Table 11 UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 12 UHMWPE  Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 13 UHMWPE  Market in Healthcare & Medical, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 14 UHMWPE  Market in Healthcare & Medical, By Region, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 15 UHMWPE Market in Aerospace, Defense, and Shipping, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 16 UHMWPE Market in Aerospace, Defense, and Shipping, By Region, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 17 UHMWPE Market in Mechanical Equipment, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 18 UHMWPE Market in Mechanical Equipment, By Region, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 19 UHMWPE Market in Other Industries, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 20 UHMWPE Market in Other Industries, By Region, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 21 UHMWPE Market, By Region, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 22 UHMWPE Market, By Region, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 23 North America UHMWPE Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 24 North America UHMWPE Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 25 North America UHMWPE Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 26 North America UHMWPE Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 27 North America UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 28 North America UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014-2021 (KT)
Table 29 U.S. UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 30 U.S. UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 31 Canada UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 32 Canada UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 33 Mexico UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 34 Mexico UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 35 Europe UHMWPE Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 36 Europe UHMWPE Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 37 Europe UHMWPE Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 38 Europe UHMWPE Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 39 Europe UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 40 Europe UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 41 Germany UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 42 Germany UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 43 France UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 44 France UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 45 Russia UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 46 Russia UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 47 U.K. UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 48 U.K. UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 49 Italy UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 50 Italy UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 51 Belgium UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 52 Belgium UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 53 Spain UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 54 Spain UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 55 Rest of the Europe UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 56 Rest of the Europe UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 57 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 58 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 59 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 60 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 61 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 62 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 63 China Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 64 China Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 65 Japan Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 66 Japan Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 67 India Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 68 India Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 69 South East Asia Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 70 South East Asia Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 71 South Korea Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene  Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 72 South Korea UHMUltra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End–Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 73 Rest of the Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 74 Rest of Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 75 Middle East & Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 76 Middle East & Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 77 Middle East & Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 78 Middle East & Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 79 Middle East & Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 80 Middle East & Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 81 Saudi Arabia Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 82 Saudi Arabia Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 83 UAE Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 84 UAE Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 85 South Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 86 South Africa Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 87 Iran UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 88 Iran UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 89 Rest of Middle East & Africa UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 90 Rest of Middle East & Africa UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 91 South America Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 92 South America Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Country, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 93 South America Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 94 South America Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By Form, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 95 South America Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 96 South America Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 97 Brazil UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 98 Brazil UHMWPE Market, By End-Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 99 Argentina UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 100 Argentina UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)
Table 101 Rest of South America UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (USD Million)
Table 102 Rest of South America UHMWPE Market, By End-Use Industry, 2014–2021 (KT)

List of Figures (83 Figures)

Figure 1 UHMWPE: Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Design
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews, By Company Type, Designation, & Region
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 6 UHMW PE Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 7 Healthcare & Medical Estimated to Be the Largest End User Segment of the UHMW PE Market in 2016
Figure 8 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market is Expected to Offer Attractive Investments Opportunities for Market Players
Figure 9 UHMWPE Regional Market Share, By Value (2016) & CAGR (2016–2021)
Figure 10 The Increasing Demand From Various End Users is Projected to Fuel the Growth of the UHMW PE Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Global UHMWPE Market: Asia-Pacific Projected to Witness Highest Growth Rate From 2016 to 2021
Figure 12 Global UHMWPE Market: Sheets Estimated to Contribute the Largest Share in 2016
Figure 13 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, & Challenges in the UHMW PE Market
Figure 14 Musculoskeletal Diagnoses in U.S., Delineated By Age (2013)
Figure 15 Crude Oil Prices, 2010-2016
Figure 16 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 17 Per Capita Plastic Products Consumption (Kg/Person), 2015
Figure 18 Global Joint Replacement Sales in 2011: (USD Billion)
Figure 19 The Healthcare & Medical Segment is Estimated to Contribute A Major Share to the North America UHMW PE Market in 2016
Figure 20 China is Expected to Grow at the Highest CAGR From 2016 to 2021
Figure 21 The Sheets Segment is Projected to Lead the By Form Global UHMW PE Market
Figure 22 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE By Form Market is the Fastest-Growing in the Sheets Segment
Figure 23 The North America UHMWPE By Form Market Projected to Lead the Rods & Tubes Segment
Figure 24 Asia-Pacific is the Fastest-Growing Region in Others UHMWPE Market
Figure 25 The Healthcare & Medical Segment is Projected to Grow at the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period
Figure 26 North America is Projected to Lead the Healthcare & Medical Segment
Figure 27 Emerging Economies Drive the Overall Demand for UHMWPE in Aerospace, Defense, and Shipping End-Use Industries in Asia-Pacific
Figure 28 North America UHMW PE Market in Mechanical Equipment is Expected to Witness Moderate Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 29 The North American Region is Projected to Hold the Highest Share in Others UHMWPE Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 30 Global Snapshot (2016-2021): China is the Fastest-Growing Country in the UHMWPE Market
Figure 31 North America UHMWPE Market Snapshot
Figure 32 Europe UHMWPE Market Snapshot
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific UHMWPE Market Snapshot
Figure 34 Dive Chart
Figure 35 Braskem SA: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Braskem S.A.: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 37 Braskem S.A.: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 38 Celanese Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 39 Celanese Corporation: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 40 Celanese Corporation: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 41 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.: Company Snapshot
Figure 42 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 43 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 44 Koninklijke DSM N.V.: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Koninklijke DSM N.V.: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 46 Koninklijke DSM N.V.: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 47 Asahi Kasei Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 48 Asahi Kasei Corporation: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 49 Asahi Kasei Corporation: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 50 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 52 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 53 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 54 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 55 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 56 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 57 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 58 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 59 Honeywell International Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 60 Honeywell International Inc.: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 61 Honeywell International Inc.: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 62 Toyobo Co., Limited: Company Snapshot
Figure 63 Toyobo Co., Limited: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 64 Toyobo Co., Limited: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 65 Teijin Limited: Company Snapshot
Figure 66 Teijin Limited: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 67 Teijin Limited: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 68 Rochling Engineering Plastics Pvt. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 69 Rochling Engineering Plastics Pvt. Ltd.: Product Offering Scorecard
Figure 70 Rochling Engineering Plastics Pvt. Ltd.: Business Strategy Scorecard
Figure 71 Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products AG: Company Snapshot
Figure 72 Crown Plastics Company, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 73 Redwood Plastics: Company Snapshot
Figure 74 King Plastic Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 75 Garland Manufacturing Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 76 Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co., Ltd: Company Snapshot
Figure 77 Orthoplastics: Company Snapshot
Figure 78 CP Medical, Inc: Company Snapshot
Figure 79 EMCO Industrial Plastics, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 80 Global Polymers: Company Snapshot
Figure 81 Shanghai Lianle Chemical Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd: Company Snapshot
Figure 82 Nitto Denko Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 83 Shandong Ningjin Xinxing Chemical Co., Ltd.: Company Snapshot

The UHMW PE market is projected to reach USD 2.16 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2016 to 2021. The key factor driving the UHMW PE market is the growth in the healthcare & medical industry.

The major end-use industries of the UHMW PE market are aerospace, defense, & shipping, healthcare & medical, mechanical equipment and others, which include sports & lifestyle and electronics industries. Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW PE) is a simple linear background polyethylene possessing unique properties such as noise resistance, low coefficient of friction, excellent chemical resistance, self-lubrication, bio-compatible, wear resistance, and electric insulation resistance. This makes the material a preferd choice for the prosthetic implant manufacturers across the globe. The healthcare end-use industry segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is mainly attributed to the increasing usage of UHMW PE to manufacture orthopedic implants.

On the basis of form, the Sheets segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the UHMW PE market in 2016. This large share is mainly attributed to the extensive use of UHMW PE sheets in the mechanical equipment industry. The segment is also anticipated to grow at a higher CAGR between 2016 and 2021, owing to the increasing demand from the healthcare & medical end-use industry.

Increasing demand of UHMW PE by the healthcare & medical industry is expected to drive the market across regions. North America is estimated to lead the global UHMW PE market in 2016. The Asia-Pacific UHMW PE market is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2026, owing to the increasing demand for medical devices from countries, such as China, Japan, and India.

UHMW PE’s application in the healthcare & medical, and other end-use industry drives the growth of UHMW PE market

Healthcare & Medical

The healthcare & medical segment is projected to contribute the largest share in the consumption of UHMW PE worldwide, during the forecast period. Due to properties such as, low absorption and self-lubrication, fatigue resistance, yield strength, and high elastic modulus, manufacturers prefer UHMW PE over other polymers. UHMW PE has excellent chemical resistance, excellent dielectric & electrical insulating properties, and superior sound dampening characteristics, owing to which it is increasingly used in orthopedic industry.

Aerospace, Defense, and Shipping

UHMW PE is widely used in various applications in the aerospace, defense, and shipping industries. Features such as light weight, thermal insulation, noise reduction, resistance to fatigue, resistance to wear, fuel resistance, de-icing, fluid resistance, electrostatic dissipation, low friction, and chemical resistance makes UHMW PE ideal for use in these industries. In aerospace, it is used in interior design (tray tables, windows, canopies, arm rests, valve seats), exterior structures, propulsion equipment, and so on. It is also used as a base material to shield cosmic radiation in the aerospace application.

Mechanical Equipment

UHMW PE is widely used for machining processes in various industries such as textiles, paper & pulp, foods & beverages, iron & steel, bottling, power, railcars, cement, chemical, minerals & metals, farm machinery, unit material handling, parcel handling, conveyor equipment, distribution centers, and so on. UHMW PE helps to enhance surface lubricity which leads to the free movement of machine components and reduces jamming from dirt, grit, or static build-up.

The most common applications of UHMW PE in mechanical equipment include belt skirting, chute liners, hopper liners, transfer plates, under belt wear strips, guide rollers, diverter bars, dead plates, hitch plates, belt scarpers, bunker liners, cyclones, dragline buckets, pug mill paddles, vibratory feeder liners, vibrator bin discharges, surge bin liners, silo liners, screw conveyor liners, off road truck beds, dust collection hopper liners, and conveying components such as bearings, belt guides, chain guides, curves, guide rails, and wear strips.

Critical questions the report answers:

• Where will all these developments take the industry in the mid to long term?
• What are the upcoming industry applications for UHMW PE?

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The global UHMW PE market is witnessing significant growth. However, the future demand for UHMW PE is expected to be restrained owing to volatile prices of raw materials.

Key companies operating in the UHMW PE market include Braskem S.A. (Brazil), Celanese Corporation (U.S.), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Netherlands), Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan), Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan), Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products AG (Switzerland), E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (U.S.), Honeywell International, Inc. (U.S.), Toyobo Co., Limited (Japan), and Rochling Engineering Plastics SE & Co. KG (Germany). These players, with a strong global presence,are focusing on increasing the supply of more advanced UHMW PE to meet the growing demand from end-use industries in the Asia-Pacific and North American regions.