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Microplastic Fillers Market

Microplastic Fillers Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyurethane (PU), Others (Polystyrene, Polycarbonate)), By Form (Microbeads, Powder, Fibers, Others Forms (Particles, Spheres, Fragments)), By Function (Exfoliation, Fillers, Rheology Modification, Bulking, Others, By End-Use Industries, By Region, And By Segment Forecasts, 2024-2031

Report ID : 2811 | Published : 2024-09-30 | Pages: 170 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The Microplastic Fillers Market Size is valued at USD 3.12 billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach USD 4.28 billion by the year 2031 at a 4.1% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

microplstic fillers

Microplastic fillers are very tiny pieces of plastic added to enhance the texture, durability, and appearance of the product, and they are ubiquitous in cosmetics, paints, and coatings. If they are not disposed of correctly, though, they might end up in rivers and damage aquatic life. The market for microplastic fillers is being propelled by the rising need for lightweight and long-lasting materials in various industries, including cosmetics, automotive, and construction. Their expansion in the market is driven by improvements in packaging technology and their performance-enhancing application in paints, coatings, and adhesives.

Additionally, technological advancements in the use of microplastic fillers in packaging have resulted in more efficient and lightweight designs by increasing their strength, flexibility, and durability. Because these fillers increase the barrier characteristics, the packaging is better able to withstand environmental stresses, including moisture and damage, which in turn increases the product’s shelf life. Moreover, the microplastic fillers industry is fueled by companies that create cutting-edge cosmetics, coatings, and packaging compositions. They work with sectors such as the automobile, building, and consumer goods industries to provide sustainable, long-lasting solutions that are also environmentally benign in order to satisfy environmental rules, which is a growing market in the coming years.

However, the new environmental rules, more people paying attention to the problem of plastic pollution, and more people wanting sustainable products hindered the market growth. The microplastic fillers market was hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic, which caused supply chain disruptions and lowered industrial demand. In addition, rising demand for sustainable packaging and advancements in lightweight materials for the automotive and construction industries are all factors that could lead to opportunities in the microplastic fillers market.

Competitive Landscape

Some Major Key Players In The Microplastic Fillers Market:

  • BASF SE
  • Clariant
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • POLYFILL
  • Composition Materials Co.
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • Schilling Ltd.
  • Kaimaoxing Cellulose (Shandong) Co., Ltd
  • Precision Drawell Pvt Ltd.
  • Goonvean Fibres
  • Sibelco
  • SH Minerals Gmbh
  • Clades Composites
  • Imerys
  • LKAB Minerals
  • Omya International Ag
  • Covia Holdings Llc
  • Stockmeier Group
  • Quarzwerke Gmbh
  • 20 Microns
  • Other Market Players

Market Segmentation:

The microplastic fillers market is segmented based on type, form, function, and end-use industries. Based on type, the market is segmented into polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyurethane (PU), and others. By form, the market is segmented into microbeads, powders, fibers, and others. By function, the market is segmented into exfoliation, fillers, rheology modification, and others. By end-use industries, the market is segmented into cosmetics & personal care, paints & coatings, industrial manufacturing, packaging, construction materials, and others.

Based On The Type, The Polypropylene (PP) Segment Is Accounted As A Major Contributor To The Microplastic Fillers Market  

Polypropylene (PP) in the microplastic fillers market is expected to lead with a large global market share in 2023 owing to its adaptability, which includes robustness, portability, and affordability. Many industries rely on PP for its durability and flexibility, including construction, packaging, and the automobile sector. Because of its abundance and ease of recycling, it is the microplastic fillers market, a popular choice among producers, is driving this market growth.

Cosmetics & Personal Care Segment To Witness Growth At A Rapid Rate

The cosmetics and personal care segment is growing because there is a growing need in the market for goods with improved textures, easy application, and enduring results. Microplastic fillers provide these benefits, enhancing the texture and functionality of cosmetics such as creams, lotions, and brushes. The usage of microplastic fillers is being propelled even higher in this market by the increasing consciousness surrounding personal hygiene and cosmetics, as well as by innovations in product formulas.

In The Region, The Asia Pacific Microplastic Fillers Market Holds A Significant Revenue Share

The Asia Pacific microplastic fillers market is expected to report the biggest market share in revenue in the near future. This can be attributed to because of the prevalence of sectors including transportation, building, and personal care. Market expansion in the region is being propelled by advancements in packaging technology and a surge in demand for lightweight, durable materials. In addition, North America is projected to grow rapidly in the microplastic fillers market because of the growing cosmetics, building, and automobile sectors in the area. Greater manufacturing capacity, more people living in cities, and higher demand for personal care goods are additional contributing factors to the market’s expansion in Asia-Pacific.

Recent Developments:

  • In June 2023, BASF inaugurated its Biodegradation and Microplastics Center of Excellence at its Wyandotte, Michigan, facility to assist clients throughout North America in attaining their circularity and sustainability objectives. The centre aims to deliver comprehensive, customized solutions for clients underpinned by scientific research and consultancy, enhance the pace of market entry for circular economy products, and promote sustainability issues.

Microplastic Fillers Market Report Scope

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market Size Value In 2023

USD 3.12 Bn

Revenue Forecast In 2031

USD 4.28 Bn

Growth Rate CAGR

CAGR of 4.1% from 2024 to 2031

Quantitative Units

Representation of revenue in US$ Bn and CAGR from 2024 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2023

Forecast Year

2024-2031

Report Coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market structure, growth prospects, and trends

Segments Covered

By Type, Form, Function, And End-Use Industries.

Regional Scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country Scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; France; Italy; Spain; South East Asia; South Korea

Competitive Landscape

BASF SE, Clariant, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., POLYFILL, Composition Materials Co., Honeywell International Inc., Schilling Ltd., Kaimaoxing Cellulose (Shandong) Co., Ltd, Precision Drawell Pvt Ltd., Goonvean Fibres and Other Market Players

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Chapter 1.          Methodology and Scope

1.1.        Research Methodology

1.2.        Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2.          Executive Summary

Chapter 3.          Global Microplastic Fillers Market Snapshot

Chapter 4.          Global Microplastic Fillers Market Variables, Trends & Scope

4.1.        Market Segmentation & Scope

4.2.        Drivers

4.3.        Challenges

4.4.        Trends

4.5.        Investment and Funding Analysis

4.6.        Porter's Five Forces Analysis

4.7.        Incremental Opportunity Analysis (US$ MN), 2024-2031

4.8.        Global Microplastic Fillers Market Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping (US$ Mn), 2023-2031

4.9.        Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis, By Key Player (2023)

4.10.     Use/impact of AI on Microplastic Fillers Industry Trends

Chapter 5.          Microplastic Fillers Market Segmentation 1: By End-Use, Estimates & Trend Analysis

5.1.        Market Share by End-Use, 2023 & 2031

5.2.        Market Size (Value US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following End-Use:

5.2.1.    Cosmetics & Personal Care

5.2.2.    Paints & Coatings

5.2.3.    Industrial Manufacturing

5.2.4.    Packaging

5.2.5.    Construction Materials

5.2.6.    Others

Chapter 6.          Microplastic Fillers Market Segmentation 2: By Type, Estimates & Trend Analysis

6.1.        Market Share by Type, 2023 & 2031

6.2.        Market Size (Value US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following Types:

6.2.1.    Polyethylene (PE)

6.2.2.    Polypropylene (PP)

6.2.3.    Polyurethane (PU)

6.2.4.    Others

6.2.4.1. Polystyrene

6.2.4.2. Polycarbonate

Chapter 7.          Microplastic Fillers Market Segmentation 3: By Form, Estimates & Trend Analysis

7.1.        Market Share by Form, 2023 & 2031

7.2.        Market Size (Value US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following Forms:

7.2.1.    Microbeads

7.2.2.    Powder

7.2.3.    Fibers

7.2.4.    Others

Chapter 8.          Microplastic Fillers Market Segmentation 4: By Function, Estimates & Trend Analysis

8.1.        Market Share by Function, 2023 & 2031

8.2.        Market Size (Value US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following Functions:

8.2.1.    Exfoliation

8.2.2.    Fillers

8.2.3.    Rheology Modification

8.2.4.    Others

Chapter 9.          Microplastic Fillers Market Segmentation 5: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

9.1.        Global Microplastic Fillers Market, Regional Snapshot 2023 & 2031

9.2.        North America

9.2.1.    North America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2024-2031

9.2.1.1. US

9.2.1.2. Canada

9.2.2.    North America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-Use, 2024-2031

9.2.3.    North America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

9.2.4.    North America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Form, 2024-2031

9.2.5.    North America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031

9.3.        Europe

9.3.1.    Europe Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2024-2031

9.3.1.1. Germany

9.3.1.2. U.K.

9.3.1.3. France

9.3.1.4. Italy

9.3.1.5. Spain

9.3.1.6. Rest of Europe

9.3.2.    Europe Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-Use, 2024-2031

9.3.3.    Europe Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

9.3.4.    Europe Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Form, 2024-2031

9.3.5.    Europe Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031

9.4.        Asia Pacific

9.4.1.    Asia Pacific Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2024-2031

9.4.1.1. India

9.4.1.2. China

9.4.1.3. Japan

9.4.1.4. Australia

9.4.1.5. South Korea

9.4.1.6. Hong Kong

9.4.1.7. Southeast Asia

9.4.1.8. Rest of Asia Pacific

9.4.2.    Asia Pacific Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-Use, 2024-2031

9.4.3.    Asia Pacific Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

9.4.4.    Asia Pacific Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts By Form, 2024-2031

9.4.5.    Asia Pacific Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031

9.5.        Latin America

9.5.1.    Latin America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2024-2031

9.5.1.1. Brazil

9.5.1.2. Mexico

9.5.1.3. Rest of Latin America

9.5.2.    Latin America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-Use, 2024-2031

9.5.3.    Latin America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type, 2024-2031

9.5.4.    Latin America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Form, 2024-2031

9.5.5.    Latin America Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031

9.6.        Middle East & Africa

9.6.1.    Middle East & Africa Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.6.1.1. GCC Countries

9.6.1.2. Israel

9.6.1.3. South Africa

9.6.1.4. Rest of Middle East and Africa

9.6.2.    Middle East & Africa Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by End-Use, 2024-2031

9.6.3.    Middle East & Africa Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031

9.6.4.    Middle East & Africa Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Form, 2024-2031

9.6.5.    Middle East & Africa Microplastic Fillers Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Function, 2024-2031

Chapter 10.        Competitive Landscape

10.1.     Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances

10.2.     Company Profiles

10.2.1.  BASF SE

10.2.1.1.             Business Overview

10.2.1.2.             Key Product/Service Offerings

10.2.1.3.             Financial Performance

10.2.1.4.             Geographical Presence

10.2.1.5.             Recent Developments with Business Strategy

10.2.2.  BASF SE

10.2.3.  Clariant

10.2.4.  Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

10.2.5.  POLYFILL

10.2.6.  Composition Materials Co.

10.2.7.  Honeywell International Inc.

10.2.8.  Schilling Ltd.

10.2.9.  Kaimaoxing Cellulose (Shandong) Co., Ltd

10.2.10.              Precision Drawell Pvt Ltd.

10.2.11.              Goonvean Fibres

10.2.12.              Sibelco

10.2.13.              SH Minerals Gmbh

10.2.14.              Clades Composites

10.2.15.              Imerys

10.2.16.              LKAB Minerals

10.2.17.              Omya International Ag

10.2.18.              Covia Holdings Llc

10.2.19.              Stockmeier Group

10.2.20.              Quarzwerke Gmbh

10.2.21.              20 Microns

10.2.22.              Other Market Players

Segmentation of Microplastic Fillers Market -

Microplastic Fillers Market By Type-

  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Polyurethane (PU)
  • Others
    • Polystyrene
    • Polycarbonate

microplastic fillers

Microplastic Fillers Market By Form-

  • Microbeads
  • Powder
  • Fibers
  • Others Forms
    • Particles
    • Spheres
    • Fragments

Microplastic Fillers Market By Function-

  • Exfoliation
  • Fillers
  • Rheology Modification
  • Bulking
  • Others
    • Flame Retardancy
    • Biodegradability Enhancement

Microplastic Fillers Market By End-Use Industries-

  • Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Packaging
  • Construction Materials
  • Other End-Use Industries
    • Automotive
    • Textile

Microplastic Fillers Market By Region-

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • South East Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa

 

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

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The Microplastic Fillers Market is expected to grow at a 4.1% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

BASF SE, Clariant, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., POLYFILL, Composition Materials Co., Honeywell International Inc., Schilling Ltd., Kaimaoxing Cellul

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