markets | Palletisation film
Market share development for palletisation films
2011
Source: Applied Market Information Ltd., 2017
Pallet stretch wrap 78%
Pallet stretch wrap 81%
Pallet shrink hoods 18%
Pallet stretch hoods 4%
2021
Pallet shrink hoods 11%
Pallet stretch hoods 8%
keep up with the surge in local consumption driven by investments in the retail, infrastructure and construc- tion sectors and so these regions continue to rely on imports of palletisation films from adjacent markets (or further afield if this is not feasible). Resin usage for production of the three pallet unitisation films in Europe is forecast to grow at 5% between 2016 and 2021 – with the largest tonnage increase in butene and hexene LLDPE grades – driven by the pallet stretch wrap volume increases (around 5% growth). Metallocene usage is expected to increase by just over 6% per year, driven by the growth in both the stretch wrap and stretch hood output. EVA/EBA and other elastomeric resins are projected to grow at the highest rate in palletisation films usage of nearly 11% per year as a result of continued growth in stretch hood production. Demand for LDPE resin in the palletisation market is
likely to fall slightly, reflecting the decrease in demand for shrink hoods and trends in downgauging.
Competitive sector Rapid market growth, the proliferation of new players – particularly in Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe – and investments by established companies have created a competitive industry with squeezed margins. Raw material price fluctuations also put
margins under pressure for film producers, as they struggle to find cost-effective solutions for their customers – such as downgauging or pre-stretching, which can limit extruder output or raise costs by adding a secondary conversion operation. As a result, the industry has seen rapid consolida- tion, especially in the pallet stretch wrap sector. The market decline in shrink hoods has reduced the number of suppliers to this sector, while conversely the number of suppliers of stretch hoods has been increasing as would be anticipated in such a high growth market.
More information Palletisation films - Global market 2017 is a detailed market report from AMI Consulting. For further informa- tion contact Marta Kedziora (
mkz@amiplastics.com) on +44 (0)117 314 8140. AMI also organises two annual conferences for the
stretch and shrink films sector. The next Stretch & Shrink Film Conference 2017 will be held in Miami, Florida on 14-15 November 2017. For more information on the event contact Amanda Schaeffer (
as@amiplastics-na.com) on +1 610 478 0800. The European Stretch & Shrink Film Conference 2018 will be held in Madrid, Spain on 16-18 April 2018. For more information on this event, contact Jenny Skinner (
js@amiplastics.com) on +44 (0)117 314 8158.
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