Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market, By Class (Adhesive-Coated, Self-Adhesive), Material (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyurethane, Polyamide, Polyester, Paper, Others), Thickness (0 - 2 Mm, 2 - 4 Mm, 4 - 6 Mm, 6 - 8 Mm, 8 - 10 Mm, Others), Surface (Metals, Glass, Textiles, Wood, Marbles, Molded Plastics, Others), Texture (Opaque, Transparent, Glossy, Matte, Others), End-User (Building & Construction, Automotive, Electronics, Life Science, Aerospace, Packaging, Industrial, Marine, Others) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Analysis and Size  

Protective films are used to protect high-quality surfaces such as fluorescent screens, metals, wood, glass, and others from scratches, marks, dust particles, moisture, and other substances must be protected. Protective films are widely used in construction, automobiles, electronics, packaging, and other industries.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the Middle East and Africa protective films market, which was USD 80.33 million in 2022, would rocket up to USD 107.69 million by 2030 and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period.

Several advantages are associated with protective films, which is increasing demand of protective films in automobile industries to protect the surface of vehicles from scratches, marks, dust and other particles. This is the driving factor for the market growth. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Protective films are used to protect high-quality surfaces such as fluorescent screens, metals, wood, glass, and others from scratches, marks, dust particles, moisture, and other substances must be protected. Protective films are widely used in construction, automobiles, electronics, packaging, and other industries.

These films are made from high-quality plastics based raw materials such as polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLPE), polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyamide, polyester, paper, and others.

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Dynamics

Drivers

• High adoption of packaging film in e-commerce industries

In today's time, the packaging is a joint coordinated system of preparing various products or goods for safe transport from one place to another. Packaging widely plays a crucial part in the entire supply chain management. Packaging protects the products from damage, jerks, cracks, and scratches. Various manufacturers are adopting new and innovative packaging technology to create an effective brand identity.

According to the National Retail Federation survey in 2020, when it comes to consumer behavior for shopping, the preferable parameters are quality (32%), and price (30%), and only 13% say convenience is important. This does not, however, reflect overall shopping habits since 97 per 100 consumers say that they did not buy because of disadvantages.

• Low cost of protective films compared to its peers

Protective films are films that are made from plastic as raw materials. Production of the protective film is quite complex as the top layer of the film must be tough while the coating substance used in the film must have a thin layer of coatings of rubber or acrylic with low thickness, and the layer must be removed easily without causing any traces or any other marks on the surface of the products. An easy measure of a product, highly monitoring the thickness, reflection, and adhesive layer of formation, acrylic, and silicone layers can result in the quality of the films by reducing the waste of the products.

Protective films are available in various colors, sizes, and shapes, such as transparent, opaque, and matte. The prices of protective films are less than paints and protective clear coats. The installation process of these films is quite complex and requires trained labor to get the optimum results. A small or slight mistake at the installation time may cause a variation in the final results.

• High demand for protective films in the construction and transportation industries

The construction industry is well known for moving materials and heavy machinery within a confined area, leading to high safety hazards. Protection of everything is required, such as carpeting, countertops, appliances, windows, and doors, from any external abrasions, that is, scratches. Adhesive-coated films adhere to and protect the surface to prevent the repairing of expensive goods. The protective film protects the surface from damage and other atmospheric activities.

Customized protective films are in great demand in construction industries depending on the kind of work being done, such as for various construction projects, from painting to remodeling, decorating, or painting projects. Protective films are made from plastics as raw materials, such as polyethylene. Propylene is the commonly used raw material in the manufacturing of protective films. These plastic sheets are widely used in construction due to their high heat resistance properties. Other plastics used are TPU, polyvinyl chloride, and polyethylene terephthalate. TPU films are widely used in the building and construction sectors due to their higher heat-resistant properties, which are widely used in window glasses and panels.

Opportunities

• High adaptability of protective films in electronics sectors

The electronic industry has promised to form the next generation of electronic devices, and most electronic devices are widely used worldwide in various applications used in the wide range of applications. Electronic devices such as T.V., A.C., fridges, and phones are becoming part of the everyday need of the consumer on a wider range.

Surface protection tape or protective films are widely used in electronics to protect fluorescent screens, T.V. screens, and other electronic equipment from scratches, marks, dust, and other impurities.

The electronic market also includes resisters, insulators, florescent screens, motors, capacitors, photoresist, flexible printed circuits, flat panel displays (FPDs), solar screens, solar cells, and others. Many electronic products are widely used in BOPET film to protect their surfaces. Polyester film is used in the back glasses of solar cells and solar appliances.

• Advancement in technology to offer sustainable products with minimal environmental impact

Protective films are films made from plastic as raw materials, production of the protective film is quite complex as the top layer of the film must be tough. In contrast, the coating substance used in the film must have a thin layer of coatings of rubber or acrylic with low thickness. The layer must be removed easily without causing any traces or other marks on the surface of the products.

An easy measure of a product, highly monitoring the thickness, reflection, and adhesive layer of formation, acrylic and silicone layers can result in the films' overall quality by reducing the product waste.

The fabrication of protective packaging film technology has widely gained significant momentum. Due to the wider consumer preference for protective films to increase the shelf-life of goods and facilitate ease of handling and transportation, the demand for protective films increases.

Restraints/Challenges

• Fluctuation in raw material prices

Protective films are used wherever high-quality surfaces should be protected from external damages such as pollution, dust, scratches, and other properties that reduce the overall appearance of the surfaces.

Protected films are widely manufactured from plastic raw materials such as materials such polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLPE), polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, polyamide, polyester, paper. The processing of protective films is quite complex, as most consumers demand thin protective sheets for optimum results.

The price of the raw materials is highly volatile as plastics heavily depend on oil prices and other market fluctuations. Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons that separates products at different temperatures, such as petrol, kerosene, and naphtha diesel.

As per the report published by Business Standard in July 2018, the prices of various plastic raw materials have surged approximately 13% due to the rising fluctuation of crude oil prices due to the worldwide pandemic and robust consumption from export-centric plastic manufacturers. Polymer prices have increased due to a sharp increase in crude oil prices.

• Stringent environmental and government regulations

There is a strong connection between packaging and consumer protection. A package is a vehicle for safety and aims to provide consumers with safe, healthful, and nutritious food. The State has adopted packaging rules and legislation to safeguard the needs of the customer and community. Most countries' governments have banned the use of various plastic products as these products contaminate the environment in a wider range.

For instance,

• In June 2018, the Indian Prime Minister announced that India would eliminate single-use plastics usage until 2022. However, Canada and the European Union would eliminate the usage of single-use plastic till 2021

Recent Developments

• On September 2022, Surface solution specialist Novacel teamed with polymer producer LyondellBasell, converter Granger Frères SAS, and polymer manufacturer LyondellBasell to develop protective films using polyethylene (PE) polymers generated from sustainable resources. This project used a mass-balancing approach

• On August 2022, BASF Paint Protection Film, a paint-related product company, released its new invisible Thermoplastic Polyurethane Paint Protection Film in Asia Pacific. It protects vehicle coatings in various ways and for a long time. This broaden the company's product offering.

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Scope

The Middle East and Africa protective films market is segmented based on product type, material type, temperature, and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meager growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Class

• Adhesive-Coated
• Acrylic
• Rubber
• Self-Adhesive

Material

• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene Terephthalate
• Polyvinyl Chloride
• Polyurethane
• Polyamide
• Polyester
• Paper
• Others

Thickness

• 0- 2 Mm
•  2 - 4 Mm
• 4 - 6 Mm
• 6 - 8 Mm
• 8 - 10 Mm
• Others

Surface

• Metals
• Stainless Steel
• Aluminum
• Others
• Glass
• Textiles
• Wood
• Marbles
• Molded Plastics
• Others

Texture

• Opaque
• Transparent
• Glossy
• Matte
• Others

End-User

• Building & construction
• Automotive
• Electronics
• Life Science
• Aerospace
• Packaging
• Industrial
• Marine
• Others

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The Middle East and Africa protective films market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are by class, material, thickness, surface, texture, and end-user, as referenced above.

The countries covered in the Middle East and Africa protective films market report are South Africa, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Israel, and the rest of Middle East and Africa.        

South Africa is expected to dominate and fastest growing region in the Middle East and Africa protective films market because of the large customer for the region's e-commerce packaging market region.

The country section of the report also provides individual market-impacting factors and domestic regulation changes that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like downstream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends, Porter's five forces analysis, and case studies are some pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, the impact of domestic tariffs, and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Growth and New Technology Penetration

The Middle East and Africa protective films market also provide you with a detailed market analysis for every country's growth in automotive expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kinds of products for the market, the impact of technology using lifeline curves, and changes in regulatory scenarios and their impact on the market. The data is available for the historical period 2015-2020.

Competitive Landscape and Middle East and Africa Protective Films Market Share Analysis

The Middle East and Africa protective films market competitive landscape provides details of competitors. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, and application dominance. The above data points only relate to the companies focusing on the market.

Some of the major players operating in the Middle East and Africa protective films market are:

• Lamin-x,Tee Group (U.S.)
• Mactac (A Subsidiary of LINTEC Corporation) (U.S.)
• Kao-Chia Plastics Co., Ltd (Taiwan)
• Chargeurs (Paris)
• DuPont (U.S.)
• Arkema (France)
• Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)
• TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. (Japan)
• POLIFILM GROUP (U.S.)
• Surface Armor LLC (U.S.)
• COVERTEC Srl. (Italy)
• BP Plastics Holding Bhd (Malaysia)
• Saiyakaya Sdn Bhd.
• Pelloplast Ltd ( Finland)
• DUNMORE (A Subsidiary Of APi group) (Bristol)
• SURFACE SHIELDS (U.S.)
• NITTO DENKO CORPORATION (Japan)
• Saint Gobain (France)
• 3M (U.S.)