U.S.: Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market 2025

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. plastic self-adhesive plate market rose notably to $X in 2022, surging by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded resilient growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Production in the U.S.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate production reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes increased by less than 0.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate exports expanded to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons) was the main destination for plastic self-adhesive plate exports from the United States, accounting for a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic self-adhesive plate exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mexico totaled -5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (-15.8% per year) and China (-16.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic self-adhesive plate exported from the United States were Mexico ($X), Canada ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Australia, Singapore, Belgium, South Korea, the UK, Japan, Brazil, Poland, Ireland and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +9.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic self-adhesive plate export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 188% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 China (+29.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Self-Adhesive Plate Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, overseas purchases of plastic self-adhesive plates, sheets and other flat shapes increased by 1.3% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plastic self-adhesive plate imports expanded to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +34.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of plastic self-adhesive plate imports to the United States, together accounting for 52% of total imports. Mexico, Canada, France, South Korea, Malaysia, Germany, Indonesia, Vietnam, Italy and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +63.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest plastic self-adhesive plate suppliers to the United States were China ($X), Canada ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for 43% of total imports. Mexico, Germany, Japan, South Korea, India, France, Italy, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +35.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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, with an increase of 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 15%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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