Water Soluble Films Market

Water Soluble Films Market by Type (Hot water Soluble, Cold Water Soluble) By Application (Detergent, Agrochemical, Water Treatment Chemical, Dye, Food, Laundry Bags, Embroidery, Pharmaceutical Packaging) - Global Forecasts to 2025

Report Code: CH 3512 Feb, 2021, by marketsandmarkets.com

The water soluble films market is projected to reach USD 476 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.5%. Water soluble films are manufactured from polyvinyl resins and are synonymously called PVA/PVOH films. These films are used for specific unit dose packaging of detergents, agrochemicals, water treatment chemicals, food ingredients, pharmaceutical drugs, and dyes. Apart from these, the films are used in embroidery and laundry bag manufacturing. The gorwing pharmaceutical industry is driving the demand for water soluble films.

Attractive Opportunities in the Water Soluble Films Market

Water Soluble Films Market

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The worldwide focus on environmental effects of pollution, the awareness regarding hazards of plastic packaging waste is bound to increase in the future thereby driving the market towards higher adoption of water soluble films within its water soluble applications such as packaging, laundry bags, embroidery, and water transfer printing. The companies in water soluble films market are currently in process of introducing new products, and this is expected to increase due to their greater expertise and commercialization of their technological patents.

The positive attitude of governments on green procurement policies and a shift in consumer preference toward eco-friendly packaging and other applications in the agriculture and composting industries are some of the major factors attributed to the high demand for water soluble films. Increasing agricultural output will also impact the use of water soluble film for agrochemical packaging.

Water Soluble Films Market Dynamics

DRIVERS: Growing demand for convenience food items

The consumer preference for convenience food items is significantly increasing. The key reasons for this demand are the shift toward a healthy lifestyle and high purchasing power of consumers. The best examples of convenience food in the fresh food segment are salad bags, fresh herbs pack, chopped vegetable bags, vegetable trays, and single-serve salad packaging. The other main reason for the rise in demand for convenience food is the increasingly fast-paced lifestyle in emerging economies. Demographic factors, such as single parents and working-class women, also contribute to the demand for convenience food. The growing demand for the convenience food items is also due to the tendency of consumers to buy off-the-shelf foods, especially in emerging markets of BRICS and MENA. In European countries, such as Italy and France, there are strict restrictions on the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags, which have led to a significant increase in the consumption of water soluble (PVA/PVOH) films in packaging applications. Thus, the increasing demand for convenience food items is driving the market for water soluble (PVA/PVOH) films in packaging industry.

RESTRAINT: Higher cost of water-soluble film compared to conventional plastic films

The major restraint to the growth of the water-soluble film market is cost-competitive inability. Generally, the production cost of water-soluble film is 20-80% higher than that of conventional plastic films. This is primarily due to the high polymerization cost of biodegradable plastics, as most of the processes are still in the development stage and, hence, have not achieved economies of scale. The renewable/bio-based technologies and materials have not yet been commercialized to the same level as their petrochemical counterparts. Currently, the cost of biodegradable plastics varies from USD 2/kg to USD 6/kg, whereas that of traditional plastics is approximately USD 1/kg to 2/kg. Higher R&D and production costs due to small-scale production and the significant price difference in comparison to traditional petroleum-based plastics are key factors restraining the penetration of water-soluble film in various industries.

OPPORTUNITIES: Edible water-soluble film

The food grade components can be used to develop water soluble film which can be used for packaging the food ready for direct intake. Additional development can be done regarding moisture sensitivity of water-soluble film, which can be then used for packaging of edible products such as soup, powdered gravy mixes, and hot chocolate, as these products can witness much potential in the market. The transparent, odorless, tasteless and water-soluble film can act as a sustainable wrapper. For example, MonoSol the brand of Kuraray is working within the protein and supplement industry in manufacturing a pre-portioned supplement packet that can dissolve in shaker bottle. This can eliminate the hustle of mixing and measuring protein shakes while consuming.

Cold water soluble films accounted for the largest share in terms of value, of the overall market in 2019

Cold water soluble films accounted for the largest share in the global market in terms of value in 2019. There are three sub-types of cold water soluble films such as type Z, type C and type W, they are categorized based on water temperature. Type Z water soluble films can dissolve at 5o C and above, type C can dissolve at 15°C and above and type W can dissolve at 25°C and above. The cold water soluble film are used in almost every application. Detergent packaging is the largest application for this films. Due to its use in wide range of applications cold water soluble films dominated the global market in 2019.

Laundry bags application is expected to have largest CAGR during the forecast period

Laundry bags are used to pack the clothes for washing. The water soluble laundry bags can be directly put in the washing machine along with detergent. The water soluble film packaging for laundry bags in mostly used for contaminated clothes in hospital and extreme work environment industries to avoid the direct contact and reduce exposure to harmful agents and chemicals during the disposal. The water soluble packaging dissolves completely in water providing safe usage and cleaning process.

Water Soluble Films Market  by Region

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North America to account for the largest share of the global water soluble films market during the forecast period

North America is projected to be the largest water soluble films market during the forecast period. The rise in safe and better living conditions, along with the use of green products, is the driver for the water soluble film market. The slow and steady economic growth in Europe also contributed to the growth of the water soluble film market in various industries and consumer applications. The rising world population led to an increased focus on improving the crop yield with better use of agrochemicals across the globe. This has resulted in the growth of water soluble film in agrochemical packaging. The acceptance of water soluble film is more in developed countries such as the US and the UK. The companies are also expanding in developing nations such as China and India, as these countries are highly populated and will give a first-mover advantage to the companies. Globally, there is an increasing awareness of the use of environment-friendly products and the demand for biodegradable packaging has risen, which boosts the use of water soluble film.

Water Soluble Films Market Ecosystem

Water Soluble Films Market Ecosystem

Key Water Soluble Films Market Players

The key market players profiled in the report include as Kuraray Co. Ltd. (Japan), Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan), Aicello Corporation (Japan), Arrow Greentech Ltd. (India), Cortec Corporation (US), and others.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is the largest player in the water soluble films market. The company is a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals and films. The company has five segments, namely, chemicals, performance products, industrial gases, health care, and others. Its well-established distribution network and brand value serve as an important factor for its growth.

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals is the second-largest player in the water soluble films market. Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. manufactures high-performance plastics for medical, automotive, information technology, and residential housing construction. The company operates through various business segments, such as housing, urban infrastructure & environmental products, high-performance plastics, medical business, and others.

Recent Developments in Water Soluble Films Market

  • In July 2020, Kuraray inaugurated the new production facility in Lebanon, Indiana (US). The company now has four factories in Indiana, including one in LaPorte and two in Portage.
  • In October, 2020 Cortec Corporation announced the production of its patented EcoSol water soluble pouches at the company's European bioplastics plant located in Croatia. This expansion will aim to deliver and meet the needs of customers from Europe and Asia

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION (Page No. - 32)
    1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
    1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
           1.2.1 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
           1.2.2 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS,  BY TYPE
           1.2.3 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS,  BY APPLICATION
    1.3 MARKET SCOPE
           1.3.1 WATER SOLUBLE 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 STAKEHOLDERS
    1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Page No. - 37)
    2.1 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: STUDY APPROACH
           2.1.1 SUPPLY SIDE APPROACH
           2.1.2 DEMAND SIDE APPROACH
    2.2 FORECAST NUMBER CALCULATION
           2.2.1 SUPPLY SIDE
           2.2.2 DEMAND SIDE
    2.3 RESEARCH DATA
           2.3.1 SECONDARY DATA
           2.3.2 PRIMARY DATA
                    2.3.2.1 Primary interviews – Demand and Supply-side
                    2.3.2.2 Key industry insights
                    2.3.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews
    2.4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
           2.4.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
           2.4.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
    2.5 DATA TRIANGULATION
           FIGURE 1 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION
    2.6 FACTORS ANALYSIS
    2.7 ASSUMPTIONS
    2.8 LIMITATIONS & RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Page No. - 45)
           FIGURE 2 DETERGENT PACKAGING TO BE LARGEST APPLICATION OF  WATER SOLUBLE FILMS
           FIGURE 3 NORTH AMERICA ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2019

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS (Page No. - 48)
    4.1 SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES IN WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           FIGURE 4 RISING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN TO DRIVE WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
    4.2 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION
           FIGURE 5 NORTH AMERICA TO BE LARGEST WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
    4.3 NORTH AMERICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET,  BY APPLICATION AND COUNTRY, 2019
           FIGURE 6 US ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN NORTH AMERICA
    4.4 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION
           FIGURE 7 DETERGENT PACKAGING TO BE THE DOMINANT SEGMENT
    4.5 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS
           FIGURE 8 INDIA TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD

5 MARKET OVERVIEW (Page No. - 51)
    5.1 INTRODUCTION
    5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
           FIGURE 9 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           5.2.1 DRIVERS
                    5.2.1.1 Growing demand for convenience food items
                    5.2.1.2 Growing pharmaceutical industry in emerging economies
                    5.2.1.3 Rise in production of single & unit dose packaging in pharmaceutical industry
                    5.2.1.4 Focus of governments on green procurement policies
                    5.2.1.5 Increased demand from the agriculture industry
           5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
                    5.2.2.1 Higher cost of water soluble film compared to conventional plastic films
                    5.2.2.2 Increasing overall packaging costs owing to dynamic regulatory policies
                    5.2.2.3 Expert handling and low market penetration
           5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
                    5.2.3.1 Edible water soluble film
                    5.2.3.2 Development of new applications
    5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
           FIGURE 10 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
           TABLE 1 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: PORTERS FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
           5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
           5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
           5.3.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
           5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW SUBSTITUTE
           5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
    5.4 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
           FIGURE 11 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS FOR WATER SOLUBLE FILM
           TABLE 2 WATER SOLUBLE FILM SUPPLY CHAIN
           5.4.1 RAW MATERIALS
           5.4.2 MANUFACTURING
           5.4.3 DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
           5.4.4 END USER
    5.5 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
           5.5.1 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: NEW TECHNOLOGIES
    5.6 SHIFT IN REVENUE STREAMS DUE TO MEGATRENDS IN  END-USE INDUSTRIES
           FIGURE 12 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: CHANGING REVENUE MIX
    5.7 CONNECTED MARKETS: ECOSYSTEM
           FIGURE 13 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET: ECOSYSTEM
    5.8 CASE STUDIES
    5.9 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: REALISTIC, PESSIMISTIC, OPTIMISTIC, AND NON-COVID-19 SCENARIO
           FIGURE 14 MARKET SIZE AS PER REALISTIC, PESSIMISTIC, OPTIMISTIC,  AND NON-COVID-19 SCENARIO
           5.9.1 NON-COVID-19 SCENARIO
           5.9.2 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO
           5.9.3 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO
           5.9.4 REALISTIC SCENARIO
    5.10 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS PATENT ANALYSIS
           5.10.1 METHODOLOGY
           5.10.2 DOCUMENT TYPE
           5.10.3 NUMBER OF PATENTS GRANTED IN A YEAR, 2015-2020
           5.10.4 INSIGHT
           5.10.5 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
           5.10.6 TOP APPLICANTS
                    5.10.6.1 Top companies with highest number of patent applications in last ten years
           5.10.7 LIST OF PATENTS BY MONOSOL LLC
           5.10.8 LIST OF PATENTS BY PROCTER & GAMBLE
           5.10.9 LIST OF PATENTS BY NIPPON SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO. LTD.
           5.10.10 LIST OF PATENTS BY KURARAY CO., LTD.
           5.10.11 LIST OF PATENTS BY NOVOZYMES AS
    5.11 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
           5.11.1 REGULATIONS RELATED TO WATER SOLUBLE FILMS
           5.11.2 TARIFF IMPOSED BY CHINA ON PRODUCTS IMPORTED FROM US
    5.12 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE
           TABLE 3 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: GLOBAL AVERAGE PRICE, 2018–2025 (USD/KG)
    5.13 INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
           5.13.1 GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS OF MAJOR ECONOMIES
           TABLE 4 GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS, BY MAJOR ECONOMIES, 2017–2024 (USD BILLION)
    5.14 TRADE DATA STATISTICS
           FIGURE 15 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS IMPORT, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2016-2019 (USD)
           TABLE 5 IMPORT OF WATER SOLUBLE FILMS, BY REGION, 2016-2019 (USD)
           FIGURE 16 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS EXPORT, BY KEY COUNTRIES, 2016-2019 (USD)
           TABLE 6 EXPORT OF WATER SOLUBLE FILMS, BY REGION, 2016-2019 (USD)
           5.14.1 INTRODUCTION
           5.14.2 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
           FIGURE 17 COUNTRY-WISE SPREAD OF COVID-19
           5.14.3 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
           FIGURE 18 REVISED GDP FORECAST FOR SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020
                    5.14.3.1 Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy: Scenario Assessment
           FIGURE 19 CRITERIA IMPACTING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
           FIGURE 20 SCENARIOS OF COVID-19 IMPACT
    5.15 IMPACT OF COVID-19: CUSTOMER ANALYSIS
           5.15.1 DISRUPTIONS IN DETERGENT INDUSTRY
                    5.15.1.1 Impact on customers’ output & strategies to resume/improve production
           TABLE 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY DETERGENT COMPANIES
                    5.15.1.2 Customers’ most-impacted regions
           TABLE 8 OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT: SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES TO MANAGE COST STRUCTURES AND SUPPLY CHAINS
                    5.15.1.3 MnM’s viewpoint on growth outlook and new market opportunities

6 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET, BY TYPE (Page No. - 79)
    6.1 INTRODUCTION
           FIGURE 21 COLD WATER SOLUBLE TO BE DOMINANT TYPE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
           TABLE 9 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 10 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 11 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 12 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2020–2025 (TON)
    6.2 COLD WATER SOLUBLE FILMS
           6.2.1 DETERGENT PACKAGING IS THE MAJOR CONSUMER OF COLD WATER SOLUBLE FILMS
    6.3 HOT WATER SOLUBLE FILMS
           6.3.1 LAUNDRY BAGS, PHARMACEUTICALS ARE MAJOR APPLICATIONS OF HOT WATER SOLUBLE FILMS

7 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION (Page No. - 82)
    7.1 INTRODUCTION
           FIGURE 22 DETERGENT PACKAGING TO BE LARGEST APPLICATION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
           TABLE 13 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 14 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 15 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 16 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    7.2 DETERGENT PACKAGING
           7.2.1 INCREASING AWARENESS REGARDING USE OF GREEN PRODUCTS TO DRIVE THE MARKET
           7.2.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DETERGENT INDUSTRY
           FIGURE 23 NORTH AMERICA TO BE LARGEST WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET IN DETERGENT PACKAGING
           TABLE 17 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN DETERGENT PACKAGING,BY REGION  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 18 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN DETERGENT PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 19 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN DETERGENT PACKAGING, BY REGION  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 20 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN DETERGENT PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (TON)
    7.3 AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING
           7.3.1 WATER SOLUBLE FILM WITH EXTRA PRESSURE COMPATIBILITY REQUIRED FOR AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING
           7.3.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AGROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
           FIGURE 24 EUROPE IS SECOND-LARGEST MARKET FOR WATER SOLUBLE FILMS IN AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING
           TABLE 21 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING, BY REGION 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 22 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 23 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING, BY REGION 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 24 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN AGROCHEMICAL PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    7.4 WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PACKAGING
           7.4.1 DEMAND FOR PRE-DOSED PACKAGING TO DRIVE THE MARKET
           7.4.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
           FIGURE 25 EUROPE TO BE LARGEST WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET IN WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PACKAGING
           TABLE 25 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PACKAGING,  BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 26 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PACKAGING,  BY REGION, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 27 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PACKAGING,  BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 28 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL PACKAGING,  BY REGION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    7.5 DYE PACKAGING
           7.5.1 DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY DYEING TO DRIVE THE MARKET
           7.5.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DYE INDUSTRY
           FIGURE 26 EUROPE TO BE SECOND-LARGEST WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET IN DYE PACKAGING
           TABLE 29 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN DYE PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 30 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN DYE PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 31 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN DYE PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 32 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN DYE PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    7.6 LAUNDRY BAGS
           7.6.1 DEMAND FROM HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY TO DRIVE CONSUMPTION OF WATER SOLUBLE FILMS IN LAUNDRY BAGS
           7.6.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LAUNDRY BAGS
           FIGURE 27 APAC IS FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR WATER SOLUBLE FILMS IN LAUNDRY BAGS APPLICATION
           TABLE 33 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN LAUNDRY BAGS, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 34 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN LAUNDRY BAGS, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 35 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN LAUNDRY BAGS, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 36 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN LAUNDRY BAGS, BY REGION,2020–2025 (TON)
    7.7 EMBROIDERY
           7.7.1 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR EMBROIDERY IS EXPECTED TO DRIVE THE MARKET
           7.7.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EMBROIDERY
           FIGURE 28 EUROPE IS SECOND-LARGEST WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET IN EMBROIDERY
           TABLE 37 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN EMBROIDERY, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 38 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN EMBROIDERY, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 39 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN EMBROIDERY, BY REGION,2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 40 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN EMBROIDERY, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    7.8 FOOD PACKAGING
           7.8.1 DEMAND FOR PACKAGED FOOD TO DRIVE THE MARKET
           7.8.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON FOOD PACKAGING
           FIGURE 29 APAC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET IN FOOD PACKAGING APPLICATION
           TABLE 41 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 42 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 43 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 44 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN FOOD PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (TON)
    7.9 PHARMACEUTICAL
           7.9.1 WATER SOLUBLE FILM USED IN PACKAGING OF VARIOUS MEDICINES; MEDICINAL ORAL STRIPS IN PHARMACEUTICAL
           7.9.2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
           FIGURE 30 NORTH AMERICA IS LARGEST MARKET FOR WATER SOLUBLE FILMS IN PHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATION
           TABLE 45 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN PHARMACEUTICAL, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 46 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN PHARMACEUTICAL, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 47 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN PHARMACEUTICAL, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 48 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN PHARMACEUTICAL, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (TON)
    7.10 OTHERS
           FIGURE 31 APAC IS FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR WATER SOLUBLE FILMS IN OTHER APPLICATIONS
           TABLE 49 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 50 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 51 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 52 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE IN OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2020–2025 (TON)

8 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION (Page No. - 104)
    8.1 INTRODUCTION
           FIGURE 32 APAC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD
           TABLE 53 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 54 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 55 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 56 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    8.2 APAC
           8.2.1 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON APAC WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           FIGURE 33 APAC: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
           TABLE 57 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 58 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 59 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 60 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (TON)
           TABLE 61 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 62 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 63 APAC: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 64 APAC: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2020–2025 (TON)
           8.2.2 CHINA
                    8.2.2.1 Strong economic growth supporting the water soluble films market
           TABLE 65 CHINA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 66 CHINA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 67 CHINA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 68 CHINA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.2.3 JAPAN
                    8.2.3.1 Strong presence of leading manufacturers to drive water soluble films market
           TABLE 69 JAPAN: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 70 JAPAN: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 71 JAPAN: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 72 JAPAN: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2020–2025 (TON)
           8.2.4 INDIA
                    8.2.4.1 Rising population to propel the market growth
           TABLE 73 INDIA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 74 INDIA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 75 INDIA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 76 INDIA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    8.3 NORTH AMERICA
           8.3.1 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON NORTH AMERICAN WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           FIGURE 34 NORTH AMERICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
           TABLE 77 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 78 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 79 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 80 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (TON)
           TABLE 81 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 82 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 83 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 84 NORTH AMERICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (TON)
           8.3.2 US
                    8.3.2.1 Strong industrial base fueling the water soluble films market
           TABLE 85 US: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 86 US: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 87 US: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 88 US: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.3.3 CANADA
                    8.3.3.1 Increasing crop yield to boost demand for water soluble films
           TABLE 89 CANADA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 90 CANADA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 91 CANADA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 92 CANADA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.3.4 MEXICO
                    8.3.4.1 Rising industrialization to propel the water soluble films market
           TABLE 93 MEXICO: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 94 MEXICO: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 95 MEXICO: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 96 MEXICO: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    8.4 EUROPE
           8.4.1 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EUROPEAN WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           FIGURE 35 EUROPE: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
           TABLE 97 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 98 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 99 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 100 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (TON)
           TABLE 101 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 102 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 103 EUROPE: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 104 EUROPE: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2020–2025 (TON)
           8.4.2 GERMANY
                    8.4.2.1 Demand from industrial applications to drive the market in Germany
           TABLE 105 GERMANY: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 106 GERMANY: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 107 GERMANY: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 108 GERMANY: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.4.3 UK
                    8.4.3.1 Demand from manufacturing industry driving the market for water soluble films in UK
           TABLE 109 UK: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 110 UK: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 111 UK: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 112 UK: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.4.4 FRANCE
                    8.4.4.1 Stringent regulations on environmental protection leading to growth in demand for water soluble films
           TABLE 113 FRANCE: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 114 FRANCE: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 115 FRANCE: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 116 FRANCE: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.4.5 ITALY
                    8.4.5.1 Rising environmental concern propelling the market
           TABLE 117 ITALY: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 118 ITALY: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 119 ITALY: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 120 ITALY: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.4.6 RUSSIA
                    8.4.6.1 Growing industrial production to augment demand for water soluble films
           TABLE 121 RUSSIA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 122 RUSSIA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 123 RUSSIA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 124 RUSSIA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.4.7 SPAIN
                    8.4.7.1 Agriculture to fuel consumption of water soluble films
           TABLE 125 SPAIN: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 126 SPAIN: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 127 SPAIN: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 128 SPAIN: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
    8.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
           8.5.1 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           TABLE 129 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 130 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 131 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 132 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (TON)
           TABLE 133 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 134 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 135 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 136 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (TON)
           8.5.2 TURKEY
                    8.5.2.1 Turkey dominates Middle East & Africa water soluble films market
           TABLE 137 TURKEY: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 138 TURKEY: ARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 139 TURKEY: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 140 TURKEY: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2020–2025 (TON)
           8.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA
                    8.5.3.1 Manufacturing industry to spur the market growth
           TABLE 141 SOUTH AFRICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 142 SOUTH AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 143 SOUTH AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 144 SOUTH AFRICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (TON)
    8.6 SOUTH AMERICA
           8.6.1 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SOUTH AMERICA WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET
           TABLE 145 SOUTH AMERICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 146 SOUTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 147 SOUTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 148 SOUTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2020–2025 (TON)
           TABLE 149 SOUTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 150 SOUTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 151 SOUTH AMERICA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 152 SOUTH AMERICA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (TON)
           8.6.2 BRAZIL
                    8.6.2.1 Brazil is largest consumer of water soluble films in South America
           TABLE 153 BRAZIL: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 154 BRAZIL: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 155 BRAZIL: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 156 BRAZIL: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)
           8.6.3 ARGENTINA
                    8.6.3.1 Argentina witnessing high growth in water soluble films market
           TABLE 157 ARGENTINA: WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2016–2019 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 158 ARGENTINA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,  2020–2025 (USD THOUSAND)
           TABLE 159 ARGENTINA: MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2016–2019 (TON)
           TABLE 160 ARGENTINA: WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2020–2025 (TON)

9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE (Page No. - 159)
    9.1 INTRODUCTION
    9.2 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
           FIGURE 36 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK, 2016-2020
    9.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
           FIGURE 37 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET SHARE, BY COMPANY, 2019
           TABLE 161 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: DEGREE OF COMPETITION
    9.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS
           FIGURE 38 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET: REVENUE OF KEY PLAYERS, 2015-2019
    9.5 RANKING ANALYSIS OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2019
           FIGURE 39 RANKING OF TOP 5 PLAYERS IN THE WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET, 2019
    9.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2019
           9.6.1 STARS
           9.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
           FIGURE 40 WATER SOLUBLE FILM MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2019
    9.7 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT
    9.8 COMPANY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT
    9.9 COMPANY TYPE FOOTPRINT
    9.10 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT
    9.11 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
    9.12 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE
    9.13 STARTUP AND SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SMES) EVALUATION MATRIX
           9.13.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
           9.13.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
           9.13.3 STARTING BLOCKS
           FIGURE 41 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS MARKET: STARTUP AND SMES MATRIX, 2019
    9.14 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
    9.15 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE
    9.16 COMPETITIVE SCENARIOS
           9.16.1 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2016-2020
           TABLE 162 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH, 2016–2020
           9.16.2 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: DEALS
           TABLE 163 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: DEALS, 2016–2020
           9.16.3 WATER SOLUBLE FILMS: EXPANSION
           TABLE 164 EXPANSION, 2016–2020

10 COMPANY PROFILES (Page No. - 174)
(Business overview, Product offered, Other developments, Winning imperatives, Current focus and strategies, Threat from competition, and Right to win)* 
     10.1 KEY PLAYERS
             10.1.1 KURARAY CO. LTD.
           FIGURE 42 KURARAY CO. LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
           FIGURE 43 KURARAY CO. LTD.: WINNING IMPERATIVES
             10.1.2 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
           FIGURE 44 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
           FIGURE 45 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION: WINNING IMPERATIVES
             10.1.3 SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
           FIGURE 46 SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO. LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
           FIGURE 47 SEKISUI CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.: WINNING IMPERATIVES
             10.1.4 AICELLO CORPORATION
           FIGURE 48 AICELLO CORPORATION: WINNING IMPERATIVES
             10.1.5 ARROW GREENTECH LTD.
           FIGURE 49 ARROW GREENTECH LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
           FIGURE 50 ARROW GREENTECH LTD.: WINNING IMPERATIVES
             10.1.6 CORTEC CORPORATION
             10.1.7 CHANGZHOU GREENCRADLELAND MACROMOLECULE MATERIALS CO., LTD.
             10.1.8 GUANGDONG WATER SOLUBLE PLASTIC PROUDLY CO. LTD.
             10.1.9 AMC (UK) LTD.
             10.1.10 NOBLE INDUSTRIES
     10.2 OTHER MARKET PLAYERS
             10.2.1 SOLUBLE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
             10.2.2 YONGAN SYF WATER SOLUBLE FILMS CO. LTD.
             10.2.3 AQUAPAK POLYMERS LTD.
             10.2.4 CINCH PACKAGING MATERIALS CO. LTD.
             10.2.5 FUJIAN ZHONGSU BIODEGRADABLE FILMS CO., LTD.
             10.2.6 ISTANBUL SERA PLASTIC
             10.2.7 SUVI FABRICS PRIVATE LIMITED
             10.2.8 KK NONWOVENS
             10.2.9 JOYFORCE CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL
             10.2.10 FOSHAN POLYVA MATERIALS CO. LIMITED

             10.2.12 ACEDAG LIMITED
             10.2.13 GREENCYCLES
             10.2.14 DUTE INDUSTRIES GROUP
             10.2.15 FOSHAN YINGFA PLASTIC MATERIALS CO., LTD.
*Details on Business overview, Product offered, Other developments, Winning imperatives, Current focus and strategies, Threat from competition, and Right to win might not be captured in case of unlisted companies. 

11 ADJACENT & RELATED MARKETS (Page No. - 195)
     11.1 INTRODUCTION
     11.2 LIMITATION
     11.3 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET
             11.3.1 MARKET DEFINITION
             11.3.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
     11.4 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET, BY REGION
           TABLE 165 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 166 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
             11.4.1 APAC
                        11.4.1.1 By Country
           TABLE 167 APAC: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 168 APAC: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025  (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 169 CHINA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 170 CHINA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 171 INDIA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 172 INDIA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
                        11.4.1.2 By End-use Industry
           TABLE 173 APAC: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 174 APAC: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
             11.4.2 EUROPE
                        11.4.2.1 By Country
           TABLE 175 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 176 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
                        11.4.2.2 By End-use Industry
           TABLE 177 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 178 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
             11.4.3 NORTH AMERICA
                        11.4.3.1 By Country
           TABLE 179 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 180 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 MILLION SQUARE METER)
                        11.4.3.2 By end-use industry
           TABLE 181 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 182 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
             11.4.4 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
                        11.4.4.1 By Country
           TABLE 183 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 184 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
                        11.4.4.2 By end-use industry
           TABLE 185 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 186 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
             11.4.5 SOUTH AMERICA
                        11.4.5.1 By Country
           TABLE 187 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 188 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
                        11.4.5.2 By End-use Industry
           TABLE 189 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 190 SOUTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
     11.5 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
           TABLE 191 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 192 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,  2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 193 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE IN AGRICULTURE, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 194 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE IN AGRICULTURE, BY REGION, 2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 195 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE IN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 196 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE IN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 197 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 198 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 199 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION,2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 200 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE IN MEDICAL, BY REGION,2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 201 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE IN TRANSPORTATION, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 202 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE IN TRANSPORTATION, BY REGION,2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
           TABLE 203 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 204 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, BY REGION,  2018—2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)
     11.6 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET, BY FILM TYPE
           TABLE 205 INDUSTRIAL FILM MARKET SIZE, BY FILM TYPE, 2018–2025 (USD MILLION)
           TABLE 206 INDUSTRIAL FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY FILM TYPE, 2018–2025 (MILLION SQUARE METER)

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The study involved four major activities in estimating the market size for the water soluble films market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on 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. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Post that, the market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of the segments and subsegments.

Water Soluble Films Market Secondary Research

Secondary sources used in this study included 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 others. Findings of this study were verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key officials such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and other executives.

Water Soluble Films Market Primary Research

The water soluble films 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 detergent, agriculture, food and packaging industries. 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.

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Water Soluble Films Market Size Estimation

Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the water soluble films 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.

 

After arriving at the overall market size-using the market size estimation processes as explained above-the market was split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment, the data triangulation, and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides in the detergent, food, agriculture and packaging industry.

Water Soluble Films Market Report Objectives

  • To analyze and forecast the size of the water soluble films market in terms of value and volume
  • To provide detailed information regarding key factors, such as drivers, restraints, challenges and opportunities influencing the growth of the market
  • To define, describe, and segment the water soluble films market based on type, and application
  • To forecast the size of the market segments for regions such as APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East & Africa
  • To strategically analyze the segmented markets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contribution to the overall market
  • To identify and analyze opportunities for stakeholders in the market
  • To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies

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