Distribution is playing an increasingly strategic role within the polymer industry value chain.

There are ways for producers to cut costs, improve efficiencies, and deliver better service and support to the plastics processor. However, in an industry notorious for its slim margins and in a low-growth economy, the successful distributor needs to be rigorous in understanding the cost-to-serve and the value gained from its customers to ensure its survival and growth.

For the eighth time, we provide an update on the latest trends and factors influencing the industry, like the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, investments in bioplastics and recycled resins, and digitalisation as a competitive strategy. Brexit and Covid-19 have impacted the distribution market, and we examine this as well.

Contents

• European plastics industry current trend topics
• European polymer distribution market development
• Relationship with suppliers
• Distribution value chain
• Distribution by polymer type - NEW
• Distribution business models
• Profiles of top ten distributors
• Polymer distribution by country
• Statistical appendix
  
  

Data points

The study provides data for 2015, 2020, 2021, and 2025.

Polymers

The study covers the distribution of the following polymers:

• LDPE/LLDPE
• HDPE
• PP
• PS
• ABS/SAN and its blends
• PC and its blends
• PA 6/6.6
• PBT
• POM
• PMMA
  
  

The report covers the EU 27 plus UK, Norway and Switzerland. Data on demand is reported for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Benelux, Nordic Region, other Western Europe. other Central and Eastern Europe.