Agricultural Films Market - Overview
Agricultural films are made up of different resins including linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate/ethylene butyl acrylate, and reclaims. These films provide a protective layer and suitable environment for crops, fruits, and vegetables. These films are placed over soil, wrapped around fodder, or covered over greenhouses in order to maintain the desired climatic conditions. Agricultural films are widely employed in farming applications such as greenhouse, mulching, silage, and tunnels. These films are employed in modern farming. Agricultural films are gaining popularity across the globe, as they help maximize the agriculture output.

Based on product, the global agricultural films market has been segmented into linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), ethylene vinyl acetate/ethylene butyl acrylate (EVA/EBA), reclaims, and other films. The other films segment includes polymerization of vinyl chloride (PVC) and ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH). LLDPE is widely used to produce agricultural films. It is extensively employed in various applications, due to its excellent flexibility and high tensile strength. In terms of application, the global agricultural films market has been segregated into greenhouse, mulching, and silage. Mulching and greenhouse segments cumulatively held the major share of the global market in 2017. Mulching protects soil erosion. It also helps maintain the nutrient values of soil. Greenhouse films provide climate control facility. They enable farmers to set up a particular environment for crops. Greenhouse is estimated to be a rapidly growing segment during the forecast period, owing to the high consumption of agricultural films to maximize the overall agricultural output.



Based on region, the global agricultural films market has been split into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Asia Pacific is projected to lead the global market in the next few years. The market in the region is likely to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period.

The report analyzes and forecasts the agricultural films market at the global and regional levels. The market has been projected in terms of revenue (US$ Mn) and volume (kilo tons) from 2018 to 2026. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global agricultural films market. It also covers the expected impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand for agricultural films during the forecast period. The report also highlights growth opportunities for the agricultural films market at the global and regional levels.

The report comprises a detailed value chain analysis, which provides a comprehensive view of the global agricultural films market. Porter’s Five Forces model for the agricultural films market has also been included to help understand the competition landscape of the market. The study encompasses market attractiveness analysis, wherein product and application segments have been benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate, and general attractiveness.

The study provides a decisive view of the global agricultural films market by segmenting it in terms of product, application, and region. These segments have been analyzed based on the present and future trends. Regional segmentation includes current and future demand for agricultural films in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.

The agricultural films market is fragmented and highly competitive due to the presence of large numbers of manufacturers. The study includes profiles of major companies operating in the global agricultural films market. Key players profiled in the report are Ab Rani Plast Oy, Armando Alvarez, Berry Plastics, BASF SE, British Polyethylene Industries, Exxon Mobil Corporation, DowDupont, POLIFILM GROUP, ISTANBUL SERA PLASTIK, RKW Group, Novamont S.P.A., AGRIPOLYANE, RPC Group PLC, Kuraray Co ltd., and Trioplast Industrier AB. Market players have been profiled in terms of company overview, business strategies, and recent developments.

The report provides size (in terms of value and volume) of the agricultural films market for the base year 2017 and the forecast for the period between 2018 and 2026. The market value has been provided for the global, regional, sub-regional, and country-level markets. Market numbers have been estimated based on product, application, and region. The market size and forecast for each product and application segment have been provided for the global and regional markets.

The global agricultural films market has been segmented as follows:

Global Agricultural Films Market, by Product

  • Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
  • Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
  • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
  • Ethylene Vinyl Acetate/Ethylene Butyl Acrylate (EVA/EBA)
  • Reclaims
  • Other Films (including PVC and EVOH)

Global Agricultural Films Market, by Application

  • Greenhouse
  • Mulching
  • Silage

Global Agricultural Films Market, by Region

North America

  • U.S.
  • Canada

Latin America

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Russia & CIS
  • Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Key Takeaways

  • Extensive analysis of market trends from 2017 to 2026 to identify growth opportunities and market developments
  • Analysis of products and applications of agricultural films, wherein agricultural films is employed
  • Identification of key factors useful to build a roadmap of upcoming opportunities for the agricultural films market at the global, regional, and country levels
  • Comprehensive analysis with respect to investments and regulatory scenario that would subsequently impact the outlook and forecast for the global agricultural films market between 2018 and 2026
  • Detailed competition landscape of key players operating in the global agricultural films market to help understand the competition level
  • Porters’ Five Forces analysis that highlights the power of buyers and suppliers operating in the market