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Ceresana expects global demand for plastic masterbatches to rise to almost 5.5 million tonnes by 2031.

Ceresana expects demand for plastic windows to start growing again from 2023, especially for renovation and non-residential construction: the analysts anticipate average global growth of 1.8% p.a. until 2031.

Despite crises and conflicts, nearly 57 million tonnes of plastics were sold in Europe last year, around 3 million tonnes more than in 2015.

Manufacturers of paints and coatings are particularly dependent on the construction industry, but benefit less directly from government support programs than producers of insulation materials, for example.

Ceresana has analyzed the world market for plastics additives: Fillers, plasticizers, pigments and dyes, flame retardants, antioxidants, light stabilizers and heat stabilizers, but also, for example, foaming agents, impact modifiers and lubricants.

Insulation manufacturers and processors can benefit from investments in energy efficiency and energy saving.

This is the sixth time Ceresana has analyzed the world market for plasticizers.

The war over Ukraine and the ongoing corona lockdowns in China are also directly or indirectly affecting plastic pipe manufacturers.

For the seventh time, Ceresana has analyzed the global market for all types of fire retardants: including brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as ATH, organophosphorus, ATO and other additives.

Ceresana expects the global filler market to grow at an average annual rate of 4.8%