Europe Automotive Plastics Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

The automotive plastics market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 16,931.0 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6.5% is expected of Europe automotive plastics market from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$9,828.0
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$16,931.0
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
6.5%
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Europe automotive plastics market highlights

  • The Europe automotive plastics market generated a revenue of USD 9,828.0 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2025 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, injection molding was the largest revenue generating process in 2024.
  • Thermoforming is the most lucrative process segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, France is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 9,828.0 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 16,931.0 million
Growth rate6.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentInjection molding
Fastest growing segmentThermoforming
Historical data covered2021 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationOther, Thermoforming, Injection Molding, Blow Molding
Key market players worldwideAkzo Nobel NV, Basf SE, Covestro AG, Evonik Industries AG, Adient PLC, Magna International Inc, Momentive, SABIC, Dow Inc, Hanwha, Grupo Antolin, Lear Corporation, Owens-Corning Inc, Quadrant Group, Koninklijke DSM NV, Teijin Ltd


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 31.1% of the global automotive plastics market in 2024.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 26,690.3 million by 2033.

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Automotive Plastics Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Adient PLC View profile 70000 3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, Dublin, Ireland, D01 H104 https://www.adient.com
Lear Corporation View profile 10001+ Southfield, Michigan, United States, North America http://lear.com
Grupo Antolin View profile 10001+ Burgos, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe http://www.grupoantolin.com
Quadrant Group View profile 251-500 Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom, Europe http://www.quadrantgrp.com/
Magna International Inc View profile 179000 337 Magna Drive, Aurora, ON, Canada, L4G 7K1 https://www.magna.com
SABIC View profile 10001+ Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Asia http://www.sabic.com
Hanwha View profile 5001-10000 Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Asia https://www.hanwhacorp.co.kr/eng/index.jsp
Momentive View profile 5001-10000 Schenectady, New York, United States, North America https://www.momentive.com/
Owens-Corning Inc View profile 18000 One Owens Corning Parkway, Toledo, OH, United States, 43659 https://www.owenscorning.com
Akzo Nobel NV View profile 35500 Christian Neefestraat 2, Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands, 1077 WW https://www.akzonobel.com
Teijin Ltd View profile 24499 6-7, Minami Hommachi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, 541-8587 http://www.teijin.co.jp
Covestro AG View profile 17520 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, Leverkusen, NW, Germany, 51373 https://www.covestro.com/en
Dow Inc View profile 35900 2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI, United States, 48674 https://www.dow.com
Evonik Industries AG View profile 33409 Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, Germany, 45128 https://www.evonik.com
Basf SE View profile 111855 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 https://www.basf.com
Koninklijke DSM NV View profile 20682 Het Overloon 1, P.O. Box 6500, Heerlen, LI, Netherlands, 6411 TE https://www.dsm.com

Europe automotive plastics market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to automotive plastics market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Injection molding was the largest segment with a revenue share of 56.54% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe automotive plastics market based on other, thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


European automobile manufacturers are shifting to the use of plastic components as these are energy efficient and help in the reduction of vehicle weight. Furthermore, automotive plastics also provide design flexibility, resiliency, high performance at low costs, toughness, durability, and are corrosion resistant. Automotive sector is the third-largest consumer of plastics in Europe.

Increase in electric vehicle production in Europe is expected to drive the growth in the automotive plastics market. As automotive plastics are widely used to manufacture electric vehicle parts such as casing & non-moving parts, energy recovery devices, fans, pumps, and others. Interior furnishing is a dominant application segment for automotive plastics in the region.

Plastics have replaced glass windows and lights as the former are stronger and lighter in nature. Rear bumper of a vehicle made up of plastic has nearly replaced 13 functions of the earlier aluminum bumper system. The use of plastics for car exteriors have helped in the weight reduction of the cars.

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