Malaysia: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian plastic self-adhesive plate market was estimated at $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in Malaysia

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +6.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 34%. Plastic self-adhesive plate production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes were exported from Malaysia; with a decrease of -9.4% on the year before. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 34%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +19.0% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 38%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons) was the main destination for plastic self-adhesive plate exports from Malaysia, accounting for a 22% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate exports to Indonesia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Singapore (X tons), with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Indonesia stood at +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+19.9% per year) and Singapore (+5.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from Malaysia were Japan ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 37% share of total exports. Thailand, Australia, the Philippines, the United States, Vietnam, China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +29.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, approx. X tons of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes were imported into Malaysia; surging by 6.1% against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic self-adhesive plate to Malaysia, accounting for a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), fivefold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (-5.1% per year) and Singapore (+0.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to Malaysia were China ($X), Japan ($X) and Singapore ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +15.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic self-adhesive plate import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -6.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+10.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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