Masterbatches are manufactured by the combination of pigments and additives, and are used to impart color and other desired properties to plastics during a manufacturing process. Masterbatches are broadly classified into four categories - white, black, color and additive. In Europe, masterbatch consumption in packaging industry has increased significantly over the last five years due to rising popularity of small pack sizes, expanding sales and distribution network of plastic processors and plastic products, as well as growing flexible packaging market. Moreover, they are also being used in automotive industry during the manufacturing of light weight vehicles on account of increasing government regulations on rising CO₂ emission levels in the region. Moreover, leading food & beverage companies are constantly exploring new packaging materials for attracting more eyeballs, which is further fueling masterbatch demand in the region.

According to “Europe Masterbatch Market By Type, By End User, By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2021”, the masterbatch market in Europe is projected to cross US$ 6.3 billion by 2021. Increasing per capita plastic consumption, growing packaging industry and rising demand from plastic and polymer manufacturers are the major factors anticipated to boost demand for masterbatch in Europe. In 2015, white masterbatch accounted for the largest share in the region’s masterbatch market owing to their ability to provide opacity to the base polymer. This trend is expected to continue over the next five years as well. Packaging industry is expected to remain the largest demand generator for masterbatch market in Europe, followed by construction and automotive sectors. “Europe Masterbatch Market By Type, By End User, By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2021” discusses the following aspects related to masterbatch market in Europe:

  • Europe Masterbatch Market Size, Share & Forecast
  • Segmental Analysis –  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive), By End User (Packaging, Construction, Automotive, Consumer Appliances & Others), By Country (Germany, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Belgium & Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria & Others)
  • Policy & Regulatory Landscape
  • Changing Market Trends & Emerging Opportunities
  • Competitive Landscape & Strategic Recommendations

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Report Methodology

The information contained in this report is based upon both primary and secondary sources. Primary research included interviews with masterbatch manufacturers, distributors and industry experts. Secondary research included an exhaustive search of relevant publications like company annual reports, financial reports and other proprietary databases.

1.       Research Methodology

2.       Analyst View

3.       Product Overview

4.       Global Masterbatch Market Overview

5.       Europe Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.1.    Market Size & Forecast

5.1.1.By Volume & By Value

5.2.    Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.2.2.By End User (Packaging, Construction, Automotive, Consumer Appliances & Others)

5.2.3.By Region

5.2.4.By Country

5.2.5.By Company

5.3.   Germany Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.3.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.3.1.1.  By Volume

5.3.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.3.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.4.   Italy Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.4.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.4.1.1.  By Volume

5.4.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.4.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.5.   France Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.5.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.5.1.1.  By Volume

5.5.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.5.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.6.   United Kingdom Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.6.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.6.1.1.  By Volume

5.6.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.6.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.7.   Spain Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.7.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.7.1.1.  By Volume

5.7.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.7.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.8.   Poland Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.8.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.8.1.1.  By Volume

5.8.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.8.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.9.   Belgium & Luxembourg Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.9.1.Market Size & Forecast

5.9.1.1.  By Volume

5.9.2.Market Share & Forecast

5.9.2.1.  By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.10.   Netherlands Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.10.1.    Market Size & Forecast

5.10.1.1. By Volume

5.10.2.    Market Share & Forecast

5.10.2.1. By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.11.   Czech Republic Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.11.1.    Market Size & Forecast

5.11.1.1. By Volume

5.11.2.    Market Share & Forecast

5.11.2.1. By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.12.   Austria Masterbatch Market Outlook

5.12.1.    Market Size & Forecast

5.12.1.1. By Volume

5.12.2.    Market Share & Forecast

5.12.2.1. By Type (White, Black, Color and Additive)

5.13.   Europe Masterbatch Market Attractiveness Index

6.       Europe White Masterbatch Market Outlook

6.1.    Market Size & Forecast

6.1.1.By Volume

6.2.    Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.By Country

7.       Europe Black Masterbatch Market Outlook

7.1.    Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1.By Volume

7.2.    Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.By Country

8.       Europe Additive Masterbatch Market Outlook

8.1.    Market Size & Forecast

8.1.1.By Volume

8.2.    Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.By Country

9.       Europe Color Masterbatch Market Outlook

9.1.    Market Size & Forecast

9.1.1.By Volume

9.2.    Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.By Country

10.   Market Dynamics

10.1.Drivers

10.2.Challenges

11.   Market Trends & Developments

11.1.Mergers & Acquisitions & Expansion

11.2.Product Launch

11.3.Specially Formulated Masterbatch

11.4.Forward Integration

11.5.Rising Demand for Bioplastics

11.6.Growing Plastic Consumption in Automotive Industry

11.7.Nano Based Masterbatch

12.   Policy & Regulatory Landscape

13.   Competitive Landscape

13.1.A. Schulman GmbH

13.2.Clariant SE

13.3.Ampacet Europe S.A.

13.4.PolyOne Luxembourg Sarl

13.5.Cabot Corporation

13.6.PolyPlast Muller GmbH

13.7.Plastika Kritis S.A.

13.8.Hubron International Ltd

13.9.Tosaf International BV

13.10.   Kunststof Kemi AS

14.   Strategic Recommendations

  • List of Figures

    Figure 1: Europe Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 2: Europe Masterbatch Market Size, By Value, 2011-2021F (USD Million)

    Figure 3: Europe Plastic Sales, By Value, 2009-2013 (USD Billion)

    Figure 4: Europe Plastic Production, By Volume, 2009-2013 (Million Metric Tons)

    Figure 5: Europe Bioplastics Production Capacities, 2012-2017F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 6: Europe Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 7: Europe Masterbatch Market Share, By End User, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 8: Europe Plastic Consumption Share, By Resin Type, By Volume, 2013

    Figure 9: Europe Passenger Car Production, By Region, By Volume, 2010-2014 (Million Units)

    Figure 10: Europe Masterbatch Market Share, By Region, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 11: Europe Masterbatch Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 12: Europe Masterbatch Market Share, By Company, By Value, 2015

    Figure 13: Europe Masterbatch Market Share, By Company, By Value, 2021F

    Figure 14: Germany Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 15: Germany Passenger Car Production, By Volume, 2012-2014 (Million Units)

    Figure 16: Germany Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 17: Germany Plastics Consumption Share, By End User Segment, 2013

    Figure 18: Italy Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 19: Italy Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 20: Italy Vehicle Production, By Volume, 2011-2014 (‘000 Units)

    Figure 21: France Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 22: France Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 23: France Passenger Car Production, By Volume, 2012-2014 (Million Units)

    Figure 24: United Kingdom Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 25: United Kingdom Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 26: Spain Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 27: Spain Plastic Processing Industry Output, By Value, 2014 & 2015 (USD Billion)

    Figure 28: Spain Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 29: Poland Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 30: Poland Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 31: Belgium & Luxembourg Masterbatch Market Size Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 32: Belgium & Luxembourg Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 33: Netherlands Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 34: Netherlands Plastics Packaging Market Share, By End User, By Volume, 2015

    Figure 35: Netherlands Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 36: Czech Republic Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 37: Czech Republic Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 38: Austria Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 39: Austria Masterbatch Market Share, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 40: Europe Masterbatch Market Attractiveness Index, By Type, By Value, 2015-2021F

    Figure 41: Europe Masterbatch Market Attractiveness Index, By End User, By Value, 2015-2021F

    Figure 42: Europe Masterbatch Market Attractiveness Index, By Country, By Value, 2015-2021F

    Figure 43: Europe White Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 44: Europe White Masterbatch Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 45: Europe Black Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 46: Europe Black Masterbatch Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 47: Europe Additive Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 48: Europe Additive Masterbatch Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 49: Europe Light Commercial Vehicles Production, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2015 (Million Units)

    Figure 50: Europe Color Masterbatch Market Size, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 51: Europe Color Masterbatch Market Share, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Figure 52: Europe Passenger Cars Production, By Country, By Volume, 2011-2015 (Million Units)

    Figure 53: Europe Biodegradable Plastic Market Share, By Application, By Volume, 2013

    Figure 54: Europe White Masterbatch Market Incremental Opportunity, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Figure 55: Europe Packaging Masterbatch Market Incremental Opportunity, By Volume, 2011-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

     

    List of Tables

    Table 1: Europe Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2015 (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 2: Europe Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2016-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 3: Europe Masterbatch Market Size, By End User, By Volume, 2011-2015 (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 4: Europe Masterbatch Market Size, By End User, By Volume, 2016-2021F (000’ Metric Tons)

    Table 5: Germany Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2015 (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 6: Germany Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2016-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 7: Italy Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2015 (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 8: Italy Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2016-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 9: France Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2015 (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 10: France Masterbatch Market Size, By Type, By Volume, 2016-2021F (‘000 Metric Tons)

    Table 11: Various Plastic Components Used in Vehicles

    Table 12: Types of Nanoparticles Used in Masterbatch Production

    Table 13: A. Schulman’s Manufacturing Facilities in Europe

    Table 14: Clariant International Limited Facilities in Europe

    Table 15: Ampacet Europe S. A. Facilities in Europe

    Table 16: PolyOne Corporation Facilities in Europe

    Table 17: Distributors of Hubron’s Products in Europe

    Table 18:  Tosaf Group Key Details, 2014

    Table 19: Europe Tosaf Group Production Facilities and its Products

    Table 20: Europe Masterbatch Market CAGR, By Type, By Volume, 2011-2021F

    Table 21: Europe Masterbatch Market CAGR, By Application, By Volume, 2011-2021F