The Global Wood Plastic Composites Market size is expected to reach $12.5 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 9.6% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 4,332.8 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 7.1% (2019-2022).
The North American region experienced a resurgence in construction and building activities, particularly in residential and commercial sectors, following the economic recovery post-recession. Therefore, the North America segment captured $2,323.0 million revenue in the market in 2022. WPCs found extensive application in decking, railing, fencing, and other outdoor structures, as they offered durability, low maintenance, and aesthetic appeal, catering to the demand for high-performance materials in construction projects. Also, the Mexico market would consume 266.3 killo tonnes in the market in 2030.
WPCs exhibit high durability, allowing them to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including moisture, UV radiation, and temperature fluctuations. Unlike natural wood, which is susceptible to fungal decay and insect infestation, WPCs offer long-lasting protection against these common threats, ensuring structural integrity and longevity in outdoor applications. Thus, owing to these factors, there will be increased demand for wood plastic composites in the coming years.
Additionally, Rapid urbanization and population growth in developed and emerging economies have increased demand for residential, commercial, and industrial construction. As per the Agencia de Noticias of the Government of Brazil 2021, the construction sector generated R$377.8 billion in value in 2021, with R$355.8 billion in works and/or services and R$22.0 billion in developments, works, and/or services (5.8%). Hence, owing to these factors, there will be enhanced demand for wood plastic composites.
However, fluctuations in the availability and pricing of raw materials directly impact WPC manufacturers' production costs and profitability. Rising raw material costs can inflate production expenses, squeezing profit margins and reducing overall profitability. Conversely, periods of raw material shortages or price spikes may force manufacturers to absorb higher costs or pass them on to consumers through price adjustments, potentially affecting market competitiveness and demand for WPC products.
By Type Analysis
Based on type, the market is segmented into polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, and others. In 2022, the polyvinyl chloride segment garnered a 18.18% revenue share in the market. In terms of volume, polyvinyl chloride segment would register 2,230.9 kilo tonnes in 2030. Polyvinylchloride offers excellent durability and weather resistance, making it well-suited for outdoor applications such as decking, fencing, railing, and cladding.
By Application Analysis
On the basis of application, the market is divided into building & construction, automotive components, industrial & consumer products, and others. The building and construction segment recorded the 70.21% revenue share in the market in 2022. In terms of volume, building and construction segment would utilize 6,039.1 kilo tonnes in 2030. In construction applications, WPCs' minimal maintenance requirements compared to conventional materials are a significant advantage.
By Regional Analysis
By region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the Asia Pacific segment acquired a 24.25% revenue share in the market. In terms of volume, Asia Pacific segment make use of 1,348.2 kilo tonnes in 2022. The Asia Pacific region experienced unprecedented urbanization and construction activity, particularly in countries like China, India, and Southeast Asian nations.
Strategy competition analysis
The market exhibits a competitive landscape with established manufacturers, including Trex Company, Inc., The AZEK Company Inc. and TimberTech, leading the industry. These companies leverage their extensive experience, technological expertise, and robust distribution networks to maintain market dominance. Furthermore, the market witnesses the emergence of new entrants and regional players, driven by the increasing demand for sustainable construction materials and the growing adoption of wood plastic composites in various applications such as decking, fencing, and automotive components. Intense competition fosters innovation, prompting companies to focus on product development, technological advancements, and strategic collaborations to gain a competitive edge and expand their market presence.
Recent Strategies Deployed in the Market
- Nov-2023: TimberTech, AZEK Exteriors, and StruXure brands of The AZEK Company Inc. launched product categories including aluminum framing products, new decking, and porch colors, expanded railing offerings, a new siding product, and a Cabana X(R) model. The company aimed to create beautiful, low-maintenance, and sustainable outdoor living spaces.
- Aug-2023: Renolit SE geographically expended its new production line for calendered PVC films in La Porte, North America. Through his expension, the company will make the strategic decision to invest in the North American market and deliver premium-quality films.
- Feb-2023: Trex Company, Inc. introduced Trex Signature(R) Decking to set a new standard for outdoor living. Through this product launch, Trex Signature will offer a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors with decking that is distinctively durable and luxuriously crafted.
- Nov-2022: The AZEK Company Inc. launched a debut furniture collection, new decking colors, new railing offerings, and a new cabana model from its TimberTech and StruXure brands. These new offerings from TimberTech and StruXure give homeowners more design options to better reflect their personal style while beautifying outdoor spaces to create a seamless extension of the home.
- Oct-2022: Deckorators, leading brand of UFP Industries, Inc. launched Saltwater, a warm smokey-taupe, and Sandbar, a classic medium-brown, with its new Venture Decking product line. Through this product launch, the company will expand its product portfolio.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Trex Company, Inc.
- The AZEK Company Inc. (TimberTech)
- Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
- Dow, Inc.
- UFP Industries, Inc.
- Renolit SE
- AIMPLAS
- JELU-WERK J. Ehrler GmbH & Co. KG
- FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
- Beologic
Global Wood Plastic Composites Market Report Segmentation
By Type (Volume, kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Polyethylene
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polypropylene
- Others
By Application (Volume, kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Building & Construction
- Automotive Components
- Industrial & Consumer Products
- Others
By Geography (Volume, kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 1.4.2Global Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 1.4.3Global Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Strategies deployed in Wood Plastic Composites Market
Chapter 5.Global Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 5.1Global Polyethylene Market, by Region
- 5.2Global Polyvinyl Chloride Market, by Region
- 5.3Global Polypropylene Market, by Region
- 5.4Global Others Market, by Region
Chapter 6.Global Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 6.1Global Building & Construction Market, by Region
- 6.2Global Automotive Components Market, by Region
- 6.3Global Industrial & Consumer Products Market, by Region
- 6.4Global Others Market, by Region
Chapter 7.Global Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Region
- 7.1North America Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.1.1North America Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.1.1.1North America Polyethylene Market, by Country
- 7.1.1.2North America Polyvinyl Chloride Market, by Country
- 7.1.1.3North America Polypropylene Market, by Country
- 7.1.1.4North America Others Market, by Country
- 7.1.2North America Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.1.2.1North America Building & Construction Market, by Country
- 7.1.2.2North America Automotive Components Market, by Country
- 7.1.2.3North America Industrial & Consumer Products Market, by Country
- 7.1.2.4North America Others Market, by Country
- 7.1.3North America Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Country
- 7.1.3.1US Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.1.3.1.1US Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.1.3.1.2US Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.1.3.2Canada Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.1.3.2.1Canada Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.1.3.2.2Canada Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.1.3.3Mexico Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.1.3.3.1Mexico Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.1.3.3.2Mexico Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.1.3.4Rest of North America Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.1Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.1.1Europe Polyethylene Market, by Country
- 7.2.1.2Europe Polyvinyl Chloride Market, by Country
- 7.2.1.3Europe Polypropylene Market, by Country
- 7.2.1.4Europe Others Market, by Country
- 7.2.2Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.2.1Europe Building & Construction Market, by Country
- 7.2.2.2Europe Automotive Components Market, by Country
- 7.2.2.3Europe Industrial & Consumer Products Market, by Country
- 7.2.2.4Europe Others Market, by Country
- 7.2.3Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Country
- 7.2.3.1Germany Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.1.1Germany Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.1.2Germany Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.3.2UK Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.2.1UK Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.2.2UK Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.3.3France Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.3.1France Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.3.2France Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.3.4Russia Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.4.1Russia Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.4.2Russia Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.3.5Spain Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.5.1Spain Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.5.2Spain Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.3.6Italy Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.6.1Italy Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.6.2Italy Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.2.3.7Rest of Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.1Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.1.1Asia Pacific Polyethylene Market, by Country
- 7.3.1.2Asia Pacific Polyvinyl Chloride Market, by Country
- 7.3.1.3Asia Pacific Polypropylene Market, by Country
- 7.3.1.4Asia Pacific Others Market, by Country
- 7.3.2Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.2.1Asia Pacific Building & Construction Market, by Country
- 7.3.2.2Asia Pacific Automotive Components Market, by Country
- 7.3.2.3Asia Pacific Industrial & Consumer Products Market, by Country
- 7.3.2.4Asia Pacific Others Market, by Country
- 7.3.3Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Country
- 7.3.3.1China Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.1.1China Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.1.2China Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.3.2Japan Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.2.1Japan Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.2.2Japan Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.3.3India Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.3.1India Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.3.2India Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.3.4South Korea Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.4.1South Korea Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.4.2South Korea Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.3.5Singapore Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.5.1Singapore Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.5.2Singapore Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.3.6Malaysia Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.6.1Malaysia Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.6.2Malaysia Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.1LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.1.1LAMEA Polyethylene Market, by Country
- 7.4.1.2LAMEA Polyvinyl Chloride Market, by Country
- 7.4.1.3LAMEA Polypropylene Market, by Country
- 7.4.1.4LAMEA Others Market, by Country
- 7.4.2LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.2.1LAMEA Building & Construction Market, by Country
- 7.4.2.2LAMEA Automotive Components Market, by Country
- 7.4.2.3LAMEA Industrial & Consumer Products Market, by Country
- 7.4.2.4LAMEA Others Market, by Country
- 7.4.3LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Country
- 7.4.3.1Brazil Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.1.1Brazil Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.1.2Brazil Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.3.2Argentina Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.2.1Argentina Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.2.2Argentina Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.3.3UAE Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.3.1UAE Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.3.2UAE Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.3.5South Africa Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.5.1South Africa Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.5.2South Africa Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.3.6Nigeria Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.6.1Nigeria Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.6.2Nigeria Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
- 7.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market
- 7.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Type
- 7.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Wood Plastic Composites Market, by Application
Chapter 8.Company Profiles
- 8.1Trex Company, Inc.
- 8.1.1Company Overview
- 8.1.2Financial Analysis
- 8.1.3Segmental Analysis
- 8.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.1.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.1.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.1.5.2Geographical Expansions:
- 8.1.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.2The AZEK Company Inc. (TimberTech)
- 8.2.1Company Overview
- 8.2.2Financial Analysis
- 8.2.3Segmental Analysis
- 8.2.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.2.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.2.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.2.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.3Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
- 8.3.1Company Overview
- 8.3.2Financial Analysis
- 8.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.3.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.4Dow, Inc.
- 8.4.1Company Overview
- 8.4.2Financial Analysis
- 8.4.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.4.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.4.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.4.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.4.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.5UFP Industries, Inc.
- 8.5.1Company Overview
- 8.5.2Financial Analysis
- 8.5.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.5.4Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.5.4.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.5.4.2Acquisition and Mergers:
- 8.5.5SWOT Analysis
- 8.6Renolit SE
- 8.6.1Company Overview
- 8.6.2Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.6.2.1Geographical Expansions:
- 8.6.3SWOT Analysis
- 8.7AIMPLAS
- 8.8JELU-WERK J. Ehrler GmbH & Co. KG
- 8.8.1Company Overview
- 8.8.2SWOT Analysis
- 8.9FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
- 8.9.1Company Overview
- 8.9.2SWOT Analysis
- 8.10.Beologic
- 8.10.1Company Overview
- 8.10.2SWOT Analysis
Chapter 9.Winning imperatives of Wood Plastic Composites Market