Anti-scratch Film Market

Market Overview

Anti-scratch Film Market: Overview

The anti-scratch film is the plastic film used primarily to protect surface texture. These films are also called as surface protection films. The self-adhering and self-adhesive properties increase the bonding of anti-scratch film with the surface. Owing to increase shelf life of the products and protecting them against damages, end use industries are having more demand for anti-scratch film for packaging. Anti-scratch film enhances the appearance of the product and resulting in eye-catchy products which further results in an increase in sales. The market of anti-scratch film very competitive as many buyers and sellers of anti-scratch films are participating consistently. Hence with the advanced manufacturing and chemical technologies, manufacturers are following structure and innovation progression in anti-scratch film. The modern anti-scratch films used in real estate and furniture industries are having high-temperature resistance and fire resistance. Anti-scratch film gives additional protection in terms of stone chip, UV rays, and general wear and tear. With such increasing benefits of anti-scratch films, the market is expected to increase exponentially during the forecast period.

Anti-scratch Film Market: Dynamics

The ease of cleanliness and tamper-free surface requirement driving the global market of anti-scratch film. As the anti-scratch films increase the life of the product, it is highly preferred in automobile industries. The demand for anti-scratch films in window protection, door liners, handles, and bumpers, is increased in multiples in the past few years.

As per Avalonking, with the primary objective of protecting paint quality of automobile, the film manufactured from thin polyurethane or polymer are used. This acts as a shield against UV rays, small scratches, dust deposition, and acid rain.

Anti-scratch film is lightweight, transparent, and enhances the aesthetic looks of the products; hence increasing opportunities are witness in food and beverage packaging and surgical equipment packaging. The market of anti-scratch film is also growing on the backdrop of the expansion of electric and electronics industries.

According to Consumer Technology Association, U.S. sales of electronic devices were approximately reached to 715 million units in 2018 with nearly 6.6% year on year growth. With the increasing disposable income and purchasing power, consumer spending towards electronic gadgets such as home automation devices, smartphones, electronic wearables, etc. has been a major driver for the electronics industry. This trend is expected to create growth opportunities for the anti-scratch film market across different locations.

The changing regulations of plastic use might hamper the growth of anti-scratch film as food packaging material in a few countries.

Anti-scratch Film Market: Regional Outlook

Geographically, the global anti-scratch market has been divided into eight key regions - North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific excl. China and Japan, the Middle East & Africa, China, and Japan. North America is the mature market for providing consumer goods. The United States sales of electronic devices are increasing with a significantly good year on year growth rate. Hence the demand for the anti-scratch film is expected to increase following to rising sales of electronic devices. In Latin America, the sluggish growth rate of construction industries is witnessed, especially in Brazil after the impact of the recession. However, with the growth of the consumer electronics industry and automobile industries, the market of the anti-scratch film is expected to increase in Brazil, and Mexico. Japan is a mature market of the automobile, which might result in an increase of anti-scratch film with less growth rate. With the developments in the food and beverage industries in Asia pacific countries other than Japan and China, it is expected that the market of anti-scratch film will increase rapidly. China is one of the attractive locations for investors in the anti-scratch film market, as the expansion of consumer goods and electronics devices is growing with high speed. 

Anti-scratch Film Market: Key Players

The key players of Anti-scratch Film market are as follows:

• 3M
• TEKRA, A Division of EIS, Inc.
• POLYFILM AMERICA
• Synpack
• Specialty Polyfilms Pvt. Ltd.
• Tesa SE
• Intertape Polymer Group
• LINTEC Corporation
• Nitto Denko Corporation
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Scapa Group plc
• Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
• ECHOtape
• Ecoplast Limited
• Avery Dennison Corporation

These key players are dominating the Anti-scratch Film market. However many new entrants, start-ups and small and medium scale industries are contributing to significant revenue generation in the market. The pulp and cardboard industries are also gaining traction about Anti-scratch Film market and enhancing their product portfolio.

The Anti-scratch Film Market report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts, and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macroeconomic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

Regional analysis includes -

• North America
• Latin America
• Western Europe
• Eastern Europe
• East Asia
• South Asia
• Middle East & Africa (MEA)