Popularity of Packaged Food Items to Drive Extrusion Coating Market Forward


The factors responsible for driving the global extrusion coating market include the expanding food and beverages industry and rapid economic growth. In 2017, the market was valued at $3,703.8 million, and it is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period (20182023). Extrusion coating is the application of molten plastic on different surfaces, such as polymer films, paper and paperboard, and aluminum foil. It forms a protective barrier against water vapor, heat, moisture, grease, aroma, and oxygen. 


In the extrusion coating market, the increasing usage of polypropylene (PP) in commercial packaging applications owing to its advantages is the key trend. PP is used as a fiber or plastic in end-use industries because of its flexibility and toughness. Medicines as well as food products, such as ketchup, yogurt, and beverages, are packaged using this material. Some added advantages of PP coating are relatively low cost, high moisture and chemical resistance, and great electrical insulation quality, which are urging food and beverages companies to use it for packaging. 



The extrusion coating market is also being positively impacted by economy prosperity. The improvement in the global economy is being reflected in the progress of industries such as personal care, electronics, sporting goods, healthcare, food and beverages, and consumer goods. An estimation by the International Monetary Fund for 2018 revealed that emerging economies would experience an economic growth rate of 4.9%. The increasing disposable income is resulting in the rising spending power of consumers, and the above-mentioned industries rely on extrusion coating for their product packaging. Therefore, their progress is helping the market grow.

The extrusion coating market is segmented by region, substrate, application, and material type. In the application segment, the categories are photographic application, liquid packaging, commercial application, and flexible packaging. In the historical period (2013–2017), liquid packaging was the largest application area, accounting for more than 40.0% volume share in 2017. The growing demand for liquid and semi-solid food items, such as juices, sauces, and milk, are contributing to the growth of the category. 


Further, a geographical analysis showed that Asia-Pacific (APAC) was the largest market in terms of revenue generation in 2017. Further, the fastest growth in the extrusion coating market is also expected to be attained by the APAC region during the forecast period. The progress is being driven by the growing demand for extrusion coating in the region by end-use industries, such as personal care, food and beverages, and healthcare.


Hence, the market is slated to grow during the forecast period due to the demand for packaged food items and increasing spending capacity of people.




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