Polyimide Film Market, By Application (Flexible Printed Circuit, Specialty Fabricated Product, Wires and Cable, Motor/Generator), By End-User (Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, Labeling, Medical, Mining and Drilling), By Region (North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Rest of the World) – Market Size & Forecasting (2016-2028)

The Polyimide Film Market has been witnessing strong growth owing to increasing demand from various sectors such as electronics, automotive, and medical in recent years. Increasing demand from applications including flexible printed circuit, specialty fabricated aerospace, labeling, medical, mining, and drilling is expected to drive the growth of the market.

Polyimide is a dielectric material with good chemical resistance and favorable mechanical properties which include lightweight, impact and shatter-resistant qualities, temperature resistance, high service temperature, ductility, and toughness in thin sections. Due to these properties, they are widely used in the electronics industry for cables, chips, digital semiconductors, and magnetic wires.

Segment Insights

The polyimide film market is segmented on the basis of application and end users. On the basis of application, it is segregated into a flexible printed circuit, specialty fabricated product, wires and cable, motor/generator. The polyimide films are majorly used in the flexible printed circuit.  These polyimide films are usually used as an insulating material in flexible printed circuits because they help in reducing the size of electronic devices and also improve their functionality. Flexible printing circuits are vastly used in laptops, mobile phones, jet cartridges, scanners, printers, recorders, and avionics systems among others.

By end user, polyimide film market is segmented into electronics, automotive, aerospace, labeling, medical, mining, and drilling.  The polyimide films are widely used in electronics as they provide excellent electrical insulation properties under harsh conditions.

Key Factors Impacting Market Growth:

  • Increasing End Users of polyimide films in semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing sector
  • Its properties such as lightweight and impact- and shatter-resistant qualities, temperature resistance, high service temperature, ductility, and toughness in thin sections
  • Growth of the various sectors such as electronics, automotive, and medical

Key Developments:

  • In April 2018, Taimide Tech. began the Phase 2 construction of its Tongluo Branch, whose main purpose is to increase the production capacity of the branch in order to meet the increasing demand for polyimide films.
  • In July 2018, Kolon Industries began the mass production of its innovative Colorless Polyimide film, Kolon CP. This development resulted in the growth of the market of foldable smartphone cover windows for the company

Regional Analysis

On the basis of the region, the polyimide film market has been segmented by North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, & Rest of the World. North America and Western Europe are some of the major markets that are also traditional suppliers of chemicals such as specialty chemicals, bulk chemicals, and so on. Major companies in this market are headquartered in North America and Western Europe.  This region has been witnessing a number of transitions in terms of productions of chemicals and respective applications by end-use industries. The preference towards bio-based feedstock has been instrumental in the development of the green alternatives in these regions. Moreover, regulatory authorities have imposed strict guidelines with regard to environmental concerns and potential health hazards due to exposures. This has been more instrumental in the Western Europe region competitively. Some of the major economies in these regions include the US, Germany, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, and so on.

The Asia Pacific and the Middle East are expected to register substantial growth in the polyimide film market during the forecast period. This demand is with regard to the growth of major end-use industries/Applications such as flexible printed circuit, specialty fabricated aerospace, labeling, medical, mining, and drilling. Major countries in the Asia Pacific region include China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, and so on. Middle East includes the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, Egypt, and so on. Eastern Europe has been largely dominated by Russia and Turkey with operations of major chemical giants in the region.  Rest the World that includes South America and Africa has a strong potential for the polyimide film market. There has been an increasing number of investments by global companies in these regions to strengthen their presence and tap the potential market. Major economies in these regions for the polyimide film market include Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, Argentina, Colombia, and others.

Companies Covered: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Kaneka Corporation, Saint-Gobain S.A., SKCKOLONPI, Inc., Arakawa Chemicals Industries, Ltd., Taimide Tech. Inc., Yunda Electronic Materials Co., Ltd., I.S.T. Corporation, FLEXcon Company, Inc., and UBE Industries Ltd

Market Segmentation:

By Application:

  • Flexible Printed Circuit
  • Specialty Fabricated Product
  • Wires and Cable
  • Motor/Generator 

By End User:

  • Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Labeling
  • Medical
  • Mining and Drilling 

By Region:

  • North America
    • By Country (US, Canada, Mexico)
    • By Application
    • By End User
  • Western Europe
    • By Country (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)
    • By Application
    • By End User
  • Eastern Europe
    • By Country (Russia, Turkey, Rest of Eastern Europe)
    • By Application
    • By End User
  • Asia Pacific
    • By Country (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Rest of Asia Pacific)
    • By Application
    • By End User
  • Middle East
    • By Country (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Rest of Middle East)
    • By Application
    • By End User
  • Rest of the World
    • By Region (South America, Africa)
    • By Application
    • By End User

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