ASEAN Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Resins Market Expected To Reach $8.0 billion by 2028

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “ASEAN ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins market by Type, Application, and End-User: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2028”, The ASEAN ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins market size was valued at $4.4 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $8.0 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2021 to 2028.

EVA resins are copolymers formed using vinyl acetate monomer and ethylene. They offer enhanced stress crack resistance and are able to maintain their flexibility over a varied temperature range from −60°C to 150°C, without the use of plasticizers. They are widely used in packaging and paper industry & electrical and electronic industries, owing to their properties such as high coefficient of friction, low seal initiation temperatures, and superior impact resistance. The development of the packaging & electronic industries and increase in demand for packaging materials & consumer electronics across emerging economies are the major factors that drive the growth of the ASEAN ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins market size.

Based on type, the ASEAN ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins market is segmented into polypropylene (PP) vinyl acetate-modified polyethylene (low VA density), polyethylene (PE) thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate (medium VA density), and ethylene vinyl acetate rubber (high VA density).

The applications covered in the study include film, foam, hot melt adhesives, wire & cable, extrusion coating, solar cell encapsulation, and others. EVA foam is widely used in the development of automotive parts, due to the fact that they are firmer and more robust as compared to polyurethane foam.

Depending on end user, the market is divided into building and construction, aerospace, wind power, marine; consumer goods, and others. In the paper & packaging industry, EVA resin is used owing to its properties such as resistance to crack, enhanced flexibility, low sealing temperature, superior toughness, and puncture resistance. In the consumer goods packaging and footwear industry, ethylene vinyl acetate resin is used as packaging film and shoe midsoles, respectively.

Country wise, the ASEAN ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins market share is analyzed across China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Rest of ASEAN.

Market players have adopted joint venture, partnership, and expansion as their key strategies to gain competitive advantage in this market. The key players profiled in this report include Arkema S.A., Braskem S.A., Celanese Corporation, DOW Inc., Innospec Inc, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Formosa Plastics Corporation, Hanwha Chemical Co, Ltd., Total SA, Lyondell Basell Industries N.V., SIPCHEM, Eastman Chemical Company, China Petrochemical Corporation, and Lotte Chemical Corporation.

Impact Of Covid-19

• The major end users of resins such as construction, packaging, automotive, and transportation have been negatively impacted due to the ongoing pandemic outbreak.
• The ongoing health crisis has increased the supply-demand gap, hampering the global resin supply chain.
• The global construction industry was valued at 10.15 trillion USD in 2018, but is expected to witness a decrease in demand for any construction activities mainly due to the in non-availability of workforce, shortage in raw materials, and further due to decrease in demand for new homes. The global automotive supply chain has been disrupted due to the ongoing pandemic situation as countries affected badly by the pandemic had to stop all the manufacturing activities.
• Further, restrictions on workforce have forced companies to operate at minimum workforce. This has hit the output of major automobile companies. On the demand side, sales of private vehicles are expected to increase as people want to maintain social distancing while travelling. This will hamper public transport sector while enriching the private vehicles sector.

Key Findings Of The Study

• The Malaysia thermoplastic ethylene VA market is predicted to hold a share of around 8% by 2027.
• The EVA foam segment is expected to hold maximum share of the market in terms of revenue, during the projected period.
• The photovoltaic panels segment is projected to grow at a highest CAGR of around 9.9% by 2028.