Description
ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
ABS engineering plastic is a thermoplastic polymer copolymerized from three monomers: acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene. It is one of the most widely used general-purpose engineering plastics.
It is widely used in sectors such as automotive, home appliances, electronics and electrical equipment, consumer goods, and industrial components.
The upstream raw materials for ABS primarily include acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene. The midstream segment involves polypropylene production, where enterprises utilize catalytic polymerization technology to convert propylene into various grades of PP resin. Downstream processing involves manufacturing end products through methods such as injection molding, extrusion, spinning, and blow molding.
ASEAN is a key regional cooperation organization in Southeast Asia. Its eleven member states are Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei, and Timor-Leste. With a combined population exceeding 680 million and an aggregate economy surpassing US$3 trillion, the region has become a major hub for global supply chain relocation, manufacturing investment, and consumption growth.
Overall demand for ABS engineering plastics in the ASEAN market is experiencing moderate growth, driven primarily by the upgrading of home appliances, the expansion of consumer electronics, the localization of the automotive industry, and the shift of manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia.
According to CRI’s analysis, compared to polyolefins, ABS is an engineering plastic with higher technical barriers to entry. Large-scale production capacity within the region is relatively insufficient, and high-end ABS products, in particular, still rely primarily on imports.
According to estimates by CRI, the market size is projected to reach approximately US$ 1.3 billion (around 850,000 tons) in 2026, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 4.2% from 2026 to 2030.
CRI recommends that global ABS resin producers, modified engineering plastics companies, major international petrochemical enterprises, private equity (PE) funds and venture capital (VC) firms conduct timely market research on the ASEAN region to prepare for their strategic entry into the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics market.
Key Contents
- Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
- Economic and Policy Environment of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
- Analysis of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in Major ASEAN Countries
- Market Size of ABS Engineering Plastics in ASEAN (2021–2025)
- Analysis of the Key ABS Engineering Plastics Providers in ASEAN
- Key Drivers and Market Opportunities of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
- What are the key drivers, challenges and opportunities for the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics industry during the forecast period of 2026–2030?
- Which companies are the major market players in the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics industry and what are their competitive advantages?
- What is the projected revenue for ABS Engineering Plastics market in ASEAN during the forecast period of 2026–2030?
- What strategies have major market players adopted to increase their market share within this industry?
- Which segment of the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics market is expected to dominate the market by 2030?
- What are the major headwinds facing the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics industry?
- How can foreign capital enter the ABS Engineering Plastics industry in ASEAN?
Table of Contents
1 Overview of ASEAN
1.1 Geography
1.2 Demographic Structure
1.3 Economic Situation
1.4 Minimum Wage Standards
2 Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
2.1 Definition and Classification of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
2.1.1 Industry Definition
2.1.2 Classification
2.2 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry Chain
2.3 Policy Environment of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
2.4 CRI’s Suggestions for Foreign-Invested Enterprises Investing in the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
3 Analysis of Supply and Demand in the ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
3.1 Supply Analysis of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
3.1.1 Overview of ABS Engineering Plastic Production Capacity in ASEAN
3.1.2 ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastic Production Capacity
3.1.3 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastic Raw Material Supply in ASEAN
3.2 Demand Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
3.2.1 ASEAN ABS Engineering Plastics Market Size
3.2.2 Analysis of Downstream Application Demand Structure
3.2.3 Analysis of Demand Drivers for ABS Engineering Plastics
4 Import and Export of Medical Equipment in ASEAN
4.1 Import Overview of Medical Equipment in ASEAN
4.1.1 Import Value and Volume of Medical Equipment in ASEAN
4.1.2 Major Sources of Medical Equipment Imports in ASEAN
4.2 Export Overview of Medical Equipment in ASEAN
4.2.1 Export Value and Volume of Medical Equipment in ASEAN
4.2.2 Major Destinations for Medical Equipment in ASEAN
5 Analysis of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in Major ASEAN Countries
5.1 Singapore
5.1.1 Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
5.1.2 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Market Supply and Demand
5.2 Malaysia
5.2.1 Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
5.2.2 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Market Supply and Demand
5.3 Thailand
5.3.1 Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
5.3.2 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Market Supply and Demand
5.4 Indonesia
5.4.1 Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
5.4.2 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Market Supply and Demand
5.5 Vietnam
5.5.1 Overview of the ABS Engineering Plastics Industry
5.5.2 Analysis of ABS Engineering Plastics Market Supply and Demand
6 Analysis of the Key ABS Engineering Plastics Providers in ASEAN
6.1 IRPC Public Company Limited
6.1.1 Company Overview
6.1.2 Operations Status
6.2 Chandra Asri Pacific
6.2.1 Company Overview
6.2.2 Operations Status
6.3 Lotte Chemical Titan
6.3.1 Company Overview
6.3.2 Operations Status
6.4 Toray Plastics (Malaysia)
6.4.1 Company Overview
6.4.2 Operations Status
6.5 Kumho Petrochemical
6.5.1 Company Overview
6.5.2 Operations Status
7 Outlook of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN 2026-2030
7.1 Analysis of Development Factors of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
7.1.1 Drivers and Growth Opportunities of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
7.1.2 Threats and Challenges Facing of ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
7.2 Forecast of Supply for ABS Engineering Plastics Industry in ASEAN
7.3 Forecast of Demand for ABS Engineering Plastics in ASEAN
7.4 Forecast of Imports and Exports for Medical Equipment in ASEAN
List of Some Charts
Chart Total Population in ASEAN, 2021–2025
Chart Per Capita GDP in ASEAN, 2021–2025
Chart Chemical Industry-Related Policies Issued by ASEAN (2021–2025)
Chart ABS Engineering Plastic Production in ASEAN (2021–2025)
Chart Market size of ABS Engineering Plastics in ASEAN, 2021-2025
Chart Market size of ABS Engineering Plastics in Singapore, 2021-2025
Chart Market size of ABS Engineering Plastics in Malaysia, 2021-2025
Chart Market size of ABS Engineering Plastics in Thailand, 2021-2025
Chart Market size of ABS Engineering Plastics in Indonesia, 2021-2025
Chart Market size of ABS Engineering Plastics in Vietnam, 2021-2025
Chart Imports of ABS Engineering Plastics in ASEAN, 2021–2025
Chart Exports of ABS Engineering Plastics in ASEAN, 2021–2025
Chart Market Size Forecast of ABS Engineering Plastics in ASEAN, 2026–2030
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