Report Description

United Kingdom masterbatch market is expected to witness impressive growth during the forecast period. Rising demand and price deflation for expanded polystyrene color masterbatch are driving the UK masterbatch market. A range of factors, including a greater focus on plastic use in the automotive industry to reduce vehicle weight and support development in the targeted market, are expected to drive the market to grow in the upcoming years.

Masterbatches impart color and exclusive properties to plastic feedstocks and their finished products. The value added to the polymeric material has become the major bright spot for the manufacturers to keep supplying the masterbatches to various end user industries. Companies providing masterbatches have witnessed their valuation growing at an attractive rate on various financial parameters. Top line numbers of the United Kingdom Masterbatch Market have grown at an impressive CAGR over the past five years and are aligned for futuristic growth, considering the massive growth of the Polymer and Plastic business in the United Kingdom and in the regions that follow nearby. Due to political instability and profound economic crises in the UK, Industries are waging a tough battle for linear growth. Political scientists and renowned economists from around the globe have forecast a brighter spot for foreign investments, despite the prevailing scenario which would soon perish from the United Kingdom's financial system.

Increasing usage of Plastics in the Automaker Industry

If there shall exist any serious threat to the utilization of metals in the automotive industry, then plastic would appear at the top as a major alternative to metals being consumed in the manufacturing of automobiles and various components of it such as steering wheels, bumpers, airbags, and dashboards. Due to the increasing usage of plastics in automobiles, demand for various types of color masterbatches is growing. The emerging usage of plastics in the making of automotive parts has played a big boon in the price and weight of the end products. Quite convincingly, both have decreased significantly, giving rise to modern, lighter, sustainable, and affordable automobile vehicles. Masterbatch, especially color and additives, have major applications in coloring various automotive components to make the interior and exterior of the vehicles more appealing, providing an opportunity for the manufacturers to bring innovation in producing customized masterbatch.

Unique Traits of Color Masterbatches with Emerging Utility in Various End User Industries are Driving the Market Growth

The most widespread masterbatch type at present is plastic pellets with white pigments. Huge volumes in tonnes were sold globally in 2022. The white pigment titanium dioxide (TiO2) is primarily used in the plastics sector to provide appealing color to toys, electrical appliances, automotive parts, furniture, and plastic films, among other things, as well as to guard them against Ultraviolet radiation. The color black in plastics is typically formed using carbon black (industrial carbon black). Due to several benefits of masterbatches for technical polymers, the United Kingdom Masterbatch market is growing rapidly and is foresighted to grow even at a higher rate.

Innovative procedural techniques for augmenting unique traits are driving the market growth

Powders, pastes, or liquids possess the tendency to modify the fundamental properties of polyethylene and other thermoplastics. Masterbatches, in comparison, enable processing easier because the pellets allow the additives to be distributed more evenly throughout the basic plastic material. Process efficiency is raised by pre-mixed concentrates with precisely specified characteristics. They also make it possible to buy raw polymers in big numbers at a fair price, which can subsequently be tweaked for certain requirements. Pigments or dyes are evident in color masterbatches. Stabilizers, antioxidants, antistatic agents, flame retardants, and other plastic additives, for instance, are included in additive masterbatches. Masterbatches that integrate multiple additives are also an alternative. 

Recent Developments

Hubron International Ltd, which is a leading global black masterbatch and conductive compounds manufacturer, has designed a LASER Marking additive masterbatch solution that can be incorporated into plastics to provide a permanent high contrast black change. UK Masterbatch Market may benefit from the growing demand in the building and construction industry. Currently, the construction and building industry is undergoing a massive change because of urbanization and modernization. For instance, according to TechSci Market estimates, Global construction additives market is projected to generate a revenue of around USD 30 billion by 2023.


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Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom Masterbatch Market is segmented based on type, polymer, application, end user industry, company, and regional distribution. Based on type, the market can be segmented into white, black, additive, color, and others. Based on Polymer the market can be divided into Polypropylene (PP), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)/ Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE), High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), and Others. Based on End User Industry the market is fragmented into Packaging, Building & Construction, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Textile and Others.

Company Profiles

Hubron (International) Limited, Clariant Services UK Ltd, Abbey Masterbatch Ltd, Performance Masterbatches (PMB), Colloids Ltd., Colourhouse Masterbatch Ltd., and Colourmaster NIP Ltd are among the major market players in the United Kingdom Masterbatch Market.

Attribute

Details

Base Year

2022

Historical Years

2018 – 2021

Estimated Year

2023

Forecast Period

2024 – 2028

Quantitative Units

Revenue in USD Million, Volume in Million Tonnes and CAGR for 2018-2022 and 2023-2028

Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

Segments Covered

·         Type

·         Polymer

·         Application

·         End User Industry

Regional Scope

Scotland, South-East, London, South-West, East-Anglia, Yorkshire & Humberside, and East Midlands

Key Companies Profiled

Hubron (International) Limited, Clariant Services UK Ltd, Abbey Masterbatch Ltd, Performance Masterbatches (PMB), Colloids Ltd., Colourhouse Masterbatch Ltd., and Colourmaster NIP Ltd

Customization Scope

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Report Scope:

In this report, United Kingdom Masterbatch Market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

  • United Kingdom Masterbatch Market, By Type:
    • White
    • Black
    • Additive
    • Color
    • Others
  • United Kingdom Masterbatch Market, By Polymer:
    • Polypropylene (PP)
    • Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)/ Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
    • High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
    • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
    • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • Others
  • United Kingdom Masterbatch Market, By Application:
    • Film Extrusion
    • Injection Molding
    • Blow Molding
    • Rotomolding
  • United Kingdom Masterbatch Market, By End User Industry:
    • Packaging
    • Building & Construction
    • Consumer Goods
    • Automotive
    • Textile
    • Others
  • United Kingdom Masterbatch Market, By Region:
    • Scotland
    • South-East
    • London
    • South-West
    • East-Anglina
    • Yorkshire & Humberside
    • East Midlands

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in United Kingdom Masterbatch Market.

Available Customizations:

With the given market data, TechSci Research offers customizations according to a company’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:

Company Information

  • Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five).

Table of content

1.    Product Overview

1.1.  Market Definition

1.2.  Scope of the Market

1.2.1.     Markets Covered

1.2.2.     Years Considered for Study

1.2.3.     Key Market Segmentations

2.    Research Methodology

2.1.  Objective of the Study

2.2.  Baseline Methodology

2.3.  Key Industry Partners

2.4.  Major Association and Secondary Sources

2.5.  Forecasting Methodology

2.6.  Data Triangulation & Validation

2.7.  Assumptions and Limitations

3.    Executive Summary

3.1.  Overview of the Market

3.2.  Overview of Key Market Segmentations

3.3.  Overview of Key Market Players

3.4.  Overview of Key Regions/Countries

3.5.  Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4.    Impact of COVID-19 on United Kingdom Masterbatch Market

4.1.  Masterbatch Demand Before COVID-19

4.2.  Masterbatch Demand During COVID-19

4.3.  Masterbatch Demand After COVID-19

4.4.  Overall Impact Analysis

5.    Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on United Kingdom Masterbatch Market

6.    Voice of Customer

7.    United Kingdom Masterbatch Market Outlook

7.1.  Market Size & Forecast

7.1.1.     By Value & Volume

7.2.  Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.     By Type (White, Black, Additive, Color, Others)

7.2.2.     By Polymer (PP, LDPE/LLDPE, HDPE, PVC, PET, Others)

7.2.3.     By Application (Film Extrusion, Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Rotomolding, Others)

7.2.4.     By End User Industry (Packaging, Building & Construction, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Textile, Others)

7.2.5.     By Region

7.2.6.     By Company (2022)

7.3.  Product Market Map

8.    Scotland Masterbatch Market Outlook

8.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

8.1.1.     By Value & Volume

8.2.  Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.     By Type

8.2.2.     By Polymer

8.2.3.     By Application

8.2.4.     By End User Industry

9.    South-East Masterbatch Market Outlook

9.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

9.1.1.     By Value & Volume

9.2.  Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.     By Type

9.2.2.     By Polymer

9.2.3.     By Application

9.2.4.     By End User Industry

10.  London Masterbatch Market Outlook

10.1.              Market Size & Forecast

10.1.1.  By Value & Volume

10.2.              Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1.  By Type

10.2.2.  By Polymer

10.2.3.  By Application

10.2.4.  By End User Industry

11.  South-West Masterbatch Market Outlook

11.1.              Market Size & Forecast

11.1.1.  By Value & Volume

11.2.              Market Share & Forecast

11.2.1.  By Type

11.2.2.  By Polymer

11.2.3.  By Application

11.2.4.  By End User Industry

12.  East-Anglia Masterbatch Market Outlook

12.1.              Market Size & Forecast

12.1.1.  By Value & Volume

12.2.              Market Share & Forecast

12.2.1.  By Type

12.2.2.  By Polymer

12.2.3.  By Application

12.2.4.  By End User Industry

13.  Yorkshire & Humberside Masterbatch Market Outlook

13.1.              Market Size & Forecast

13.1.1.  By Value & Volume

13.2.              Market Share & Forecast

13.2.1.  By Type

13.2.2.  By Polymer

13.2.3.  By Application

13.2.4.  By End User Industry

14.  East Midlands Masterbatch Market Outlook

14.1.              Market Size & Forecast

14.1.1.  By Value & Volume

14.2.              Market Share & Forecast

14.2.1.  By Type

14.2.2.  By Polymer

14.2.3.  By Application

14.2.4.  By End User Industry

15.  Market Dynamics

15.1.              Drivers

15.2.              Challenges

16.  Market Trends & Developments

17.  Policy & Regulatory Landscape

18.  Pricing Analysis

19.  Porter’s Five Force’s Analysis

19.1.              Competition in the Industry

19.2.              Potential of New Entrants

19.3.              Power of Suppliers

19.4.              Power of Customers

19.5.              Threat of Substitute Products

20.  United Kingdom Economic Profile

21.  Competitive Landscape

21.1.              Business Offerings

21.2.              Product Offerings

21.3.              Recent Developments

21.4.              Financials (As Reported)

21.5.              Key Personnel

21.6.              SWOT Analysis

21.6.1.  Hubron (International) Limited

21.6.2.  Clariant Services UK Ltd

21.6.3.  Abbey Masterbatch Ltd

21.6.4.  Performance Masterbatches (PMB)

21.6.5.  Colloids Ltd.

21.6.6.  Colourhouse Masterbatch Ltd.

21.6.7.  Colourmaster NIP Ltd

22. Strategic Recommendations

Figures and Tables

Frequently asked questions

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The major drivers for the United Kingdom Masterbatch Market include innovative production technologies and growing use cases of customized and color masterbatches.

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In February 2022, Ampacet, which supplies colored masterbatches worldwide has launched several products with brand name ProVital+ Colors, which is an aggregated color solutions exclusively designed for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices, etc.

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The major factors slowing down the growth of United Kingdom Masterbatch Market include availability of low quality and cheaper products.

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The major market players in the United Kingdom Masterbatch Market include Hubron (International) Limited, Clariant Services UK Ltd, Abbey Masterbatch Ltd, Performance Masterbatches (PMB), Colloids Ltd., Colourhouse Masterbatch Ltd., and Colourmaster NIP Ltd.

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Press Release

United Kingdom Masterbatch Market to Register an impressive CAGR During the Forecast Period

Dec, 2022

Advancements in the automotive and construction industry and growing demand for customized masterbatches for a broad range of applications in the country is driving the growth of the United Kingdom M