Industrial Gases for Plastic & Rubber Industry Market worth 6.31 Bn USD by 2020, According to a New Study on ASDReports

Friday 29 January 2016, Amsterdam

The report, now available on ASDReports, "Industrial Gases for Plastic & Rubber Industry Market by Gas Type (Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, Others), Process (Injection Molding, Extrusion, Foaming, Blow Molding), Storage & Distribution and Transportation, End Use - Global Forecast to 2020", The industrial gases for the plastic & rubber industry size is estimated to grow from USD 4.89 Billion in 2015 to USD 6.31 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 5.24% from 2015 to 2020. The global industrial gases for the plastic & rubber industry is driven by factors such as strong growth in the beverage, automobile, packaging, construction, and manufacturing sectors among others. Advancements in terms of product innovations and technologies in the market are expected to create strong investment opportunities.

Nitrogen to be the largest market segment of industrial gases for plastic & rubber industry during the forecast period

Nitrogen is projected to contribute the largest market share during the forecast period. Gases such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide have wide applications in the beverage, automobile, packaging, healthcare, and construction sectors. The nitrogen segment is projected to be the fastest-growing market, and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in the next five years. Nitrogen is widely used in industrial and manufacturing applications for the purposes of purging, inerting, sterilizing, tank blanketing, and flushing.

Injection molding is the fastest-growing segment due to wide application in manufacturing process

Industrial gases for the plastic and rubber industry, by process, is segmented into four process, namely, injection molding, extrusion, foaming, and blow molding. Injection molding accounted for the largest market share in 2014 and is the most widely used method for processing plastic and rubber into end products. The high versatility and application of injection molding makes it the fastest market during the forecast period.

China is expected to attain the largest market share in the Asia- Pacific industrial gases for the plastic & rubber industry

China is expected to have the largest market share and dominate the Asia- Pacific industrial gases for the plastic & rubber industry from 2015 to 2020. China, the largest manufacturer and supplier of industrial gases for the plastic & rubber industry, exhibits high potential growth opportunities. The key driver for this market is the rapidly growing Chinese industries such as manufacturing, electrical & electronics, automobile, and healthcare industries along with the growing construction market.

The major players include The Linde Group (Germany), Air Liquide S.A. (France), Praxair Inc. (U.S.), Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (U.S.), and Airgas Inc. (U.S.). Companies have adopted inorganic growth strategies such as acquisitions to cope with the increasing demand in the emerging markets.

The scope of the report covers detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the industrial gases for the plastic & rubber industry such as drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. A detailed analysis of the key industry players has been done to provide insights into their business overview, products and services, key strategies, and recent developments associated with the market.