The glass alternative materials market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by application into visual, automotive, electronic, construction, medical devices, aviation, energy, and others. Out of these, the construction segment is anticipated to garner the significant market share by 2037, owing to high expenditure on the construction industry. As per recent statistics, the total spending in the U.S. construction sector was estimated to be approximately USD 2 trillion in 2020. Furthermore, on the basis of type the market is segmented into polycarbonate, transparent wood, and others. Among these the polycarbonate segment held the largest market share with 45% in the year 2022 backed by the growing demand for glass alternatives in a variety of industries, such as automotive, construction, and aviation.
Major Macro-Economic Indicators Impacting the Market Growth
The chemical industry is a major component of the economy. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2020, for the U.S., the value added by chemical products as a percentage of GDP was around 1.9%. Additionally, according to the World Bank, Chemical industry in the U.S. accounted for 16.43% to manufacturing value-added in 2018. With the growing demand from end-users, the market for chemical products is expected to grow in future. According to UNEP (United Nations Environment Program), the sales of chemicals are projected to almost double from 2017 to 2030. In the current scenario, Asia Pacific is the largest chemical producing and consuming region. China has the world’s largest chemical industry, that accounted for annual sales of approximately more than USD 1.5 trillion, or about more than one-third of global sales, in recent years. Additionally, a vast consumer base and favorable government policies have boosted investment in China’s chemical industry. Easy availability of low-cost raw material & labor as well as government subsidies and relaxed environmental norms have served as a production base for key vendors globally. On the other hand, according to the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry), the chemical industry in India was valued at 163 billion in 2019 and it contributed 3.4% to the global chemical industry. It ranks 6th in global chemical production. This statistic shows the lucrative opportunity for the investment in businesses in Asia Pacific countries in the upcoming years.
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