uPVC Market

uPVC Market Study by Application for Window Frames and Pipes in Construction and Plastic & Polymer From 2024 to 2034

Analysis of uPVC Market Covering 30+ Countries Including Analysis of US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Nordics, GCC countries, Japan, Korea and many more

uPVC Market Outlook (2024 to 2034)

Expanding at a CAGR of 6%, the global uPVC market is projected to increase from a valuation of US$ 63.99 billion in 2024 to US$ 115.13 billion by the end of 2034.

Polyvinyl chloride, or uPVC, is a plastic form that has not been plasticized. Due to its stiffness and lack of elasticity, it is also known as hard PVC. This is a PVC screen, which is mostly utilized for window-frame plumbing. Being made entirely of plastic, uPVC is sometimes referred to as solid plastic.

uPVC is a sturdy, long-lasting material. In addition, it provides a sturdy foundation for units with double-glossed windows and doors. This further demonstrates that uPVC is BPA-free, it is used on medical equipment without raising any contamination concerns. Because of its strength and non-toxicity, uPVC is commonly employed in the medical industry.

The growing market for uPVC manufacturing is driven by the rising use of uPVC in the building industry. The market is growing because of the increasing demand for fire-resistant window material, the adoption of industrial penitence, and the promotion of manufacturing reusable and UV-resistant window material. The rising importance of windows' thermal efficiency is also helping manufacturers in offering more effective products. Consequently, this will increase the appeal of uPVC windows in this market. Nonetheless, strict government laws about uPVC material have a detrimental effect on the market's expansion.

There are six distinct regions in the uPVC windows market: North America, Europe, South Asia & Pacific, East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. The APAC residential market is positively influenced by the adoption of uPVC windows by the growing consumer awareness of these windows. Due to increased disposable income and urbanization in the major economies, building activity will start to develop in the area.

Throughout the projection period, it will strengthen the uPVC window market. One of the main things driving the growth of the market in North America is the rising demand for these windows. More consumers are always on the lookout for windows that ensure the energy efficiency of their properties and help them comply with the most recent construction codes.

Report Attributes Details
uPVC Market Size (2024E) US$ 63.99 Billion
Forecasted Market Value (2034F) US$ 115.13 Billion
Global Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034) 6% CAGR
Canada Market Growth Rate (2024 to 2034) 8.2% CAGR
China Market Value (2034F) US$ 26.27 Billion
North America Market Share (2024E) 30.3%
East Asia Market Share (2034F) 34.3%
Key Companies Profiled Formosa Plastics Corporation; Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd; LG Chem; Inovyn; Westlake Chemical Corporation; Mexichem S.A.B de C.V; Ercros SA; Kem One; Braskem

uPVC is used in the production of pipes in the construction sector, especially in making window frames. The preference for uPVC window frames is due to the fire resistance and rigidity as the material does not bend. It’s also used as a substitute instead of painted wood. The window sills and installation of double glazing among new constructions are likely to replace conventional single-glazed windows.

It is more durable than PVC, which is likely to exceed its preference in the forecast period. The chemical resistance and sound insulation are characteristics that increase demand for uPVC in domestic usage.

These pipes are preferred for the transportation of water. uPVC is also used for creating door frames, as uPVC does not change its shape, unlike wooden frames. It is also used in dental retainers as it has very little impact on human health. When compared to plasticized PVC, uPVC is more durable due to its rigid nature.

It is more popular than plasticized PVC as it is easily reshaped and recycled in new pipes and products. Plasticized PVC contains chemicals, such as phthalates or BPA, which makes it hazardous while it does not contain any such chemicals and is thus, less harmful.

The demand from the construction sector is growing in distinct regions as increasing population and urbanization are propelling demand. The growth of this sector will likely propel the demand for this market. The major plastic industry is dominant in pipe making which helps in boosting sales of uPVC. This is reshaped or recycled will further push this market to grow in the forecast period. The cost-effectiveness of the uPVC application is the main factor which likely to give a positive trajectory in the forecast period.

Other uses of uPVC, such as in dental retainers, will also contribute to the growth of this market. Regulations regarding the use of this material will retard the growth of this market in the future. The rigid and non-flexible nature of uPVC has restricted the use of uPVC pipes for various applications, such high-pressure transport of materials. This restricted use of uPVC will slow down the growth of product sales.

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What are the deterrents for the uPVC market?

Manufacturer in the uPVC pipes faces issues with the arrangement of raw materials. The major threat these market companies are facing is the shift towards HDPE pipes. The shortage of PVC resin is projected to hinder the growth of this sector. The rise in raw material prices is affecting the marginal profit of these firms.

Climate change has affected the industry as the major demand for uPVC pipes is driven by the agriculture sector. Plastic is seen as an alternative to PVC, which is affecting this market.

Segment wise Insights

Based on the application the uPVC market is dominated by the use of making window frames due to their resistance and rigidity. Based on the end-use industry, the demand for this market is driven majorly by the construction sector. Moreover, the plastic and polymer section is likely to gain traction in the forecast period.

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Regional Outlook

Asian markets are set to gain traction in the forecast period. China and India are densely populated countries. The growth of the population in these countries will lead to the growth of the construction industry in these countries. The plastic industry has also shown significant growth in these countries in recent years.

The growth of the construction and plastic industries in these countries is expected to help in the growth of the uPVC market. Europe, with its moderately growing plastic and construction industries, is expected to help in the growth of this product sale shortly. Latin America region, which has an appreciably growing construction industry, is expected to help in the growth of this industry.

North America region has shown significant growth in the construction industry in recent years. The plastic industry in the region is also growing moderately. The growth of these two industries in North America is expected to drive the market for uPVC in the coming years.

Middle East region has been showing good growth in the construction industry. The growth of the construction industry is expected to provide a platform for the growth of the market in the region. The market in the APAC region is expected to grow, as the growth of the construction industry in the region is moderate. APAC also has a growing plastic industry, which is also expected to help in the growth of sales of uPVC.

Competitive landscape

The uPVC market is anticipated to rise in terms of the number of players in the industry. Local manufacturers tend to gain a major advantage over international companies. Companies in this industry are focusing on the high performance and durability of pipes. Collaboration and mergers are preferably used strategies by the market players intended to increase the geographical expansion of business. Technological advantage and product innovation are likely to give the edge to competitors in the industry.

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Segmentation of the uPVC Market Research

  • By Application :

    • Window Frames
    • Pipes
    • Others
  • By End Use Industry :

    • Construction
    • Plastic & Polymer
    • Others
  • By Region :

    • North America
    • Western Europe
    • Eastern Europe
    • Latin America
    • East Asia
    • South Asia & Pacific
    • Middle East & Africa

Table of Content

1. Executive Summary

2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition

3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments

4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections

5. Pricing Analysis

6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast

    6.1. Application

    6.2. End-Use Industry

7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Application

    7.1. Window Frames

    7.2. Pipes

    7.3. Others

8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-Use Industry

    8.1. Construction

    8.2. Plastic and Polymer

9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region

    9.1. North America

    9.2. Latin America

    9.3. Western Europe

    9.4. Eastern Europe

    9.5. Asia Pacific

    9.6. East Asia

    9.7. MEA

10. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

11. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

12. Western Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

13. Eastern Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

14. Asia Pacific Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

15. East Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

16. MEA Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries

17. Sales Forecast by Application and End-Use Industry for 30 Countries

18. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard

19. Company Profile

    19.1. Formosa Plastics Corporation

    19.2. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd

    19.3. LG Chem

    19.4. Inovyn

    19.5. Westlake Chemical Corporation

    19.6. Mexichem S.A.B de C.V

    19.7. Ercros SA

    19.8. Kem One

    19.9. Braskem

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List Of Table

Table 1: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by Region

Table 2: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 3: Global Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 4: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 5: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 6: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 7: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 8: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 9: Latin America Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 10: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 11: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 12: Western Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 13: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 14: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 15: Eastern Europe Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 16: Asia Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 17: Asia Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 18: Asia Pacific Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 19: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 20: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 21: East Asia Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 22: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 23: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 24: MEA Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 25: Region Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 26: Region Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 27: Region Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

Table 28: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Country

Table 29: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by Application

Table 30: North America Market US$ Bn Forecast by End-Use Industry

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List Of Figures

Figure 1: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 2: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 3: Global Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Region

Figure 4: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 5: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 6: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 7: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 8: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 9: Latin America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 10: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 11: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 12: Western Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 13: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 14: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 15: Eastern Europe Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 16: Asia Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 17: Asia Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 18: Asia Pacific Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 19: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 20: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 21: East Asia Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 22: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 23: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 24: MEA Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 25: Region Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 26: Region Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 27: Region Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

Figure 28: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Application

Figure 29: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by End-Use Industry

Figure 30: North America Market Value Share (%), Growth Rate (Y-o-Y), and US$ Bn Projection by Country

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- FAQs -

How much growth capacity uPVC market hold?

The market is evaluated to expand with a CAGR of 6.0% in the forecast period.

Why is this market expecting high performance?

High thermoplastic performance and expanding uPVC demand from the building sector.

Where will manufacturers gain the most opportunities in this industry?

The U.S. is analyzed to be a region with lucrative opportunities for the uPVC manufacturers.

What is the present market outlook for this market?

The global uPVC market valuation is US$ 63.99 billion in 2024.

What is the future forecast market size for this industry?

The market is anticipated to expand and reach USD 115.13 Billion by the end of 2034.

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