Plastic, Resin & Rubber Manufacturing in the US

Plastic not always fantastic

This industry is characterized by its volatile nature, reflecting a cyclical nature of supply and demand imbalance. Displaying the hallmarks of a mature industry, further rationalization is expected to continue over the next five years, while developments in the Middle East and Asia will heap more competitive pressure on the local manufacturers.

This industry comprises management units primarily engaged in the manufacture of synthetic resins and plastic materials (i.e. polymers) and/or synthetic rubber. These manufacturing activities may be undertaken on both a customized or non customized basis. Key product groups include thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins and synthetic rubber. Raw material inputs are sourced from other components of the chemical industry as well as from those industries involved in the production of petroleum based feedstocks. Industry products are then sold to a variety of downstream industries including packaging, chemicals, construction, and transportation. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.