Polyester Film Market Outlook:
Polyester Film Market size was valued at USD 34.61 billion in 2025 and is set to exceed USD 62.57 billion by 2035, expanding at over 6.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of polyester film is estimated at USD 36.51 billion.
The growth of the polyester film market can be credited to the essential application of polyester in multiple burgeoning end-use industries, such as packaging, electronics, and automotive. For instance, polyester (primarily polyethylene terephthalate-PET-but also polybutylene terephthalate-PBT-and polyethylene naphthalate-PEN) is the most common fiber used in the production of automotive textiles. It accounts for 42%, whereas polyamide 6.6 (PA 6.6) makes up 26%. These fibers are preferred because of their good physical qualities, strong mechanical performance, dyeability, and low cost.
