Summary

The colorless polyimide films market is projected to grow from USD 70 million in 2021 to USD 1,162 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 75.3% from 2021 to 2026. The increasing demand for colorless polyimide films from applications such as flexible displays, flexible solar cells, and flexible printed circuit boards, among others, is expected to drive the colorless polyimide films market.

“The flexible displays application segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.”
Based on application, the flexible displays segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the increased use of polyimide films in the manufacturing of flexible displays. In recent years, there has been immense development in the field of flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays wherein hard glass is replaced by a flexible substrate made up of colorless polyimide films. This has made the possibility of flexible displays a reality. Top smartphone manufacturers have already produced initial prototypes of smartphones with flexible displays such as Royole Corporation’s FlexPai, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, Huawei’s Mate X, and Lenovo’s Cplus. Apple has also adopted the trend with a few patents of its own, related to bent edges using flexible OLEDs, foldable iPads, and a futuristic scrollable iDevice. Similarly, flexible substrates like colorless polyimides are being used to make laptops with foldable displays. In May 2019, Lenovo launched the world’s first foldable laptop with a 13-inch bendable screen that folds in half to become the size of a book. The device is still in the early stages of development, but the company plans to scale it to commercial production soon.
“The electronics end-use industry segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.”
Based on end-use industry, the electronics segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Colorless polyimides provide excellent thermo-mechanical properties, have high chemical resistance, and are also optically transparent. These properties are suitable for manufacturing electronics such as flexible displays, flexible printed circuit boards, and lighting equipment. Fabricating temperatures may go as high as 300°C, and conventional aromatic polyimides tend to disintegrate or change their color at such high processing temperatures. Hence, the demand for colorless polyimides is expected to increase as manufacturing technologies become more efficient and consistent.
Polymeric optical films with high thermal stability, high dimensional stability at elevated temperatures, high optical transparency, and high tensile strength are widely required in modern electronics for use as substrates in flexible displays and to cover windows for flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) devices. However, conventional polymeric optical films such as polyolefin and polyester films have poor thermal and dimensional stability while standard high-temperature polymer films such as polyimides have a highly colored appearance and poor optical transparency in the visible light region.
“Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the colorless polyimide films market during the forecast period.”
Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the colorless polyimide films market from 2021 to 2026. The market here has witnessed growth in the last few years, owing to the growing economies of countries and the increasing consumption of colorless polyimide films for flexible display manufacturing in countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. All major flexible display manufacturers such as LG Display Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Samsung Electronics (South Korea), Innolux Corp. (Taiwan), AU Optronics (Taiwan), Japan Display Inc. (Japan), and BOE Technology Group Co. (China), Ltd are located in Asia Pacific.

Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 30%, Tier 2 – 35%, and Tier 3 – 35%
• By Designation: C-level Executives – 30%, Directors – 60%, and Others – 10%
• By Region: Asia Pacific – 40%, North America – 30%, Europe – 20%, Rest of the World – 10%

As a part of the qualitative analysis of the colorless polyimide films market, the research study provides a comprehensive review of drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of the market across the globe. It also discusses competitive strategies adopted by leading market players such as E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Kolon Industries Inc. (South Korea), SK Innovation Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. (Japan), Wuhan Imide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Industrial Summit Technology (Japan), NeXolve Holding Company (US), Wuxi Shunxuan New Materials Co., Ltd. (China), and Suzhou Kinyu Electronics Co., Ltd. (China), among others.
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The report defines, segments, and projects the size of the colorless polyimide films market based on applications, end-use industry, and region. It strategically profiles the key players and comprehensively analyzes their market share and core competencies. It also analyzes competitive developments, such as expansions and new product developments undertaken by them in the market.
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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 25
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 25
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 25
1.3 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 26
TABLE 1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION:
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 26
TABLE 2 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY END–USE INDUSTRY: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 26
TABLE 3 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION: INCLUSIONS
& EXCLUSIONS 27
1.3.1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SEGMENTATION 27
1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED 28
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 28
1.4 CURRENCY 28
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED 29
1.6 LIMITATIONS 29
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 29
1.8 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 29
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 30
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 30
FIGURE 1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 30
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 31
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 31
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 32
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 32
2.1.2.2 List of participating companies for primary research 32
2.1.2.3 Key industry insights 33
2.1.2.4 Breakdown of primary interviews 33
FIGURE 2 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS, BY COMPANY, DESIGNATION,
AND REGION 33
2.2 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION 34
2.2.1 DEMAND-SIDE APPROACH 34
FIGURE 3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION METHODOLOGY: DEMAND–SIDE
APPROACH (VALUE) 34
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 35
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 36
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 36
2.4 DATA TRIANGULATION 37
FIGURE 6 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 37
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS 37
2.6 RISK ASSESSMENT 38
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 39
TABLE 4 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2021 & 2026 40
FIGURE 7 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS APPLICATION HELD THE LARGEST SHARE IN 2020 40
FIGURE 8 ASIA PACIFIC DOMINATED THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS
MARKET IN 2020 41
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 43
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GLOBAL COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET 43
FIGURE 9 GROWING DEMAND FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUITS TO DRIVE THE MARKET FROM 2021 TO 2026 43
4.2 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET GROWTH, BY REGION 43
FIGURE 10 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 43
4.3 ASIA PACIFIC COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2020 44
FIGURE 11 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS SEGMENT AND SOUTH KOREA ACCOUNTED
FOR THE LARGEST SHARES 44
4.4 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: MAJOR COUNTRIES 44
FIGURE 12 SOUTH KOREA AND CHINA TO OFFER LUCRATIVE GROWTH
OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 44
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 45
5.1 INTRODUCTION 45
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 46
FIGURE 13 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES:
COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET 46
5.2.1 DRIVERS 46
5.2.1.1 Increasing demand for the development of flexible displays
for electronic and optoelectronic devices 46
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL USERS OF CONSUMER ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS, 2016–2021 47
FIGURE 15 PRODUCTION BY GLOBAL ELECTRONICS AND IT INDUSTRIES
(USD BILLION), 2018–2021 48
5.2.1.2 Superior thermo-mechanical properties 48
TABLE 5 COMPARISON OF POLYMER OPTICAL FILM PROPERTIES 49
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 49
5.2.2.1 High manufacturing cost and limited availability of
monomers for synthesis 49
5.2.2.2 Current limitations of foldable display electronics 49
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 50
5.2.3.1 Increasing use in aerospace and medical end-use industries 50
5.2.3.2 Applications as coatings for smart windows, optical fiber, and
touch panels 51
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 51
5.2.4.1 Achieving product chemistry and consistency 51
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 52
FIGURE 16 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 52
TABLE 6 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET 53
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 53
5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 53
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 54
5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 54
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 54
5.4 ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS 54
5.4.1 WHAT PROPERTIES DRIVE THE USE OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS (CPI) FOR DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS? 54
TABLE 7 COMPARISON OF POLYMERIC OPTICAL FILM PROPERTIES 55
5.4.2 WHAT UNMET NEEDS COULD ENABLE THE USE OF AN ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES? 56
5.4.3 ARE OTHER MATERIALS BEING EXPLORED THAT CAN BE SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES TO COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS? WHAT ARE THEY, WHAT DRIVES THEIR RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION, AND WHAT ARE THE DRIVERS? 57
TABLE 8 COMPARISON OF SUBSTRATE PROPERTIES 58
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 59
6.1 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 59
FIGURE 17 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: MAXIMUM VALUE IS ADDED DURING
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS 59
6.1.1 PROMINENT COMPANIES 60
6.1.2 SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES 60
6.2 TRENDS/ DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER’S BUSINESS 61
FIGURE 18 REVENUE SHIFT & NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILM MANUFACTURERS 61
6.3 ECOSYSTEM FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET 62
FIGURE 19 ECOSYSTEM MAP FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET 62
TABLE 9 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: ECOSYSTEM 63
6.4 PATENT ANALYSIS 64
6.4.1 INTRODUCTION 64
6.4.2 METHODOLOGY 65
6.4.3 DOCUMENT TYPE 65
FIGURE 20 PATENT ANALYSIS 65
FIGURE 21 PATENT PUBLICATION FILING TREND (2015–2019) 65
6.4.4 INSIGHTS 66
6.4.5 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 66
FIGURE 22 PATENT JURISDICTION ANALYSIS – PATENT FILING 66
6.4.6 TOP APPLICANTS 67
FIGURE 23 TOP APPLICANTS IN PATENT FILING – COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS 67
TABLE 10 LIST OF PATENTS BY KOLON INDUSTRIES INC. 67
TABLE 11 LIST OF PATENTS BY DOOSAN GROUP 68
TABLE 12 LIST OF PATENTS BY KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY 68
TABLE 13 LIST OF PATENTS BY SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 68
6.5 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 69
FIGURE 24 INDUSTRIAL-SCALE PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR COLORLESS
POLYIMIDE FILMS USING POLYIMIDE RESINS 69
TABLE 14 LIST OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MONOMERS FOR COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILM SYNTHESIS 70
6.6 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TRENDS 71
FIGURE 25 AVERAGE PRICE OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS, 2018-2026 71
6.7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 72
TABLE 15 OVERVIEW OF POLYMER REGISTRATIONS AND PLC DEFINITION 73
6.8 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS 75
6.8.1 COVID-19 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 75
FIGURE 26 COUNTRY-WISE SPREAD OF COVID-19 76
FIGURE 27 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN 2020 (Q4) 77
FIGURE 28 THREE SCENARIO-BASED ANALYSES OF COVID-19 IMPACT
ON GLOBAL ECONOMY 78
6.8.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET 78
FIGURE 29 AMOLED DISPLAY SHIPMENTS, 2017-2020 80
6.8.3 NEW OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 81
7 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 82
7.1 INTRODUCTION 83
FIGURE 30 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR
DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 83
TABLE 16 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 84
TABLE 17 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 84
7.2 FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 85
7.2.1 HIGH DEMAND AS A FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL FOR
FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 85
FIGURE 31 ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 86
TABLE 18 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 86
TABLE 19 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 86
7.3 FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS 87
7.3.1 FAVORABLE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES LEADING TO GROWTH OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE-BASED SOLAR CELLS 87
FIGURE 32 ASIA PACIFIC TO DOMINATE THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS 87
TABLE 20 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 88
TABLE 21 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELLS,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 88
7.4 FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS 88
7.4.1 HIGH DEMAND FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS HAS LED TO
INCREASED DEMAND 88
FIGURE 33 ASIA PACIFIC TO DRIVE THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
IN FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS SEGMENT 89
TABLE 22 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED
CIRCUIT BOARDS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 89
TABLE 23 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED
CIRCUIT BOARDS, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 90
7.5 LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 90
7.5.1 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS ARE FINDING INCREASED USAGE
IN AMOLED LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 90
FIGURE 34 ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
IN LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 91
TABLE 24 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 91
TABLE 25 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 91
7.6 OTHERS 92
FIGURE 35 ASIA PACIFIC TO DOMINATE THE COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET
IN OTHER APPLICATIONS 92
TABLE 26 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 93
TABLE 27 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 93
8 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY END–USE INDUSTRY 94
8.1 INTRODUCTION 95
FIGURE 36 ELECTRONICS END-USE INDUSTRY TO WITNESS THE FASTEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 95
TABLE 28 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 95
8.2 ELECTRONICS 96
8.2.1 DEMAND FOR FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL FOR MODERN ELECTRONIC DEVICES IS DRIVING THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS 96
FIGURE 37 ASIA PACIFIC TO REGISTER THE FASTEST GROWTH DURING THE
FORECAST PERIOD 96
TABLE 29 ELECTRONICS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 97
8.3 SOLAR ENERGY 97
8.3.1 RISING IMPORTANCE OF SOLAR ENERGY TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
TO PRESENT NEW MARKET GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 97
FIGURE 38 VERSATILITY OF THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS TO DRIVE THEIR CONSUMPTION DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 98
TABLE 30 SOLAR ENERGY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 98
8.4 MEDICAL 98
8.4.1 FAVORABLE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DRIVE THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS IN THIS INDUSTRY 98
FIGURE 39 ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE
FILMS IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY 99
TABLE 31 MEDICAL: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 99
8.5 OTHERS 100
FIGURE 40 USE IN AVIATION AND SPACE RESEARCH INDUSTRIES TO BOOST THE CONSUMPTION OF COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS DURING THE
FORECAST PERIOD 100
TABLE 32 OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 100
9 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET, BY REGION 101
9.1 INTRODUCTION 102
FIGURE 41 SOUTH KOREA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET GLOBALLY 103
TABLE 33 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 103
TABLE 34 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 104
9.2 ASIA PACIFIC 104
FIGURE 42 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT 105
TABLE 35 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 106
TABLE 36 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 106
TABLE 37 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 107
TABLE 38 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 107
TABLE 39 ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 107
9.2.1 SOUTH KOREA 108
9.2.1.1 The largest colorless polyimide films market in the region 108
TABLE 40 SOUTH KOREA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 109
TABLE 41 SOUTH KOREA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 109
TABLE 42 SOUTH KOREA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 109
9.2.2 CHINA 110
9.2.2.1 Presence of players, such as Royole, Huawei, and Lenovo,
drives the demand 110
TABLE 43 CHINA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 111
TABLE 44 CHINA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 111
TABLE 45 CHINA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 111
9.2.3 JAPAN 112
9.2.3.1 Presence of flexible electronic manufacturers such as Japan
Display Inc. boosts the demand 112
TABLE 46 JAPAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 113
TABLE 47 JAPAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 113
TABLE 48 JAPAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 113
9.2.4 TAIWAN 114
9.2.4.1 Demand from the electronics industry to drive the market 114
TABLE 49 TAIWAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 114
TABLE 50 TAIWAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 115
TABLE 51 TAIWAN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 115
9.2.5 MALAYSIA 115
9.2.5.1 Growing demand from electronics and solar energy industries
to propel the market 115
TABLE 52 MALAYSIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 116
TABLE 53 MALAYSIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 116
TABLE 54 MALAYSIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 116
9.2.6 INDIA 117
9.2.6.1 Use in flexible electronics to increase the consumption
of colorless polyimide films 117
TABLE 55 INDIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 117
TABLE 56 INDIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 117
TABLE 57 INDIA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 118
9.2.7 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC 118
TABLE 58 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 118
TABLE 59 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 118
TABLE 60 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 119
9.3 NORTH AMERICA 119
FIGURE 43 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT 120
TABLE 61 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 120
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY COUNTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 121
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 121
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 121
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 122
9.3.1 US 122
9.3.1.1 The country accounted for the largest share of the colorless
polyimide films market in the region 122
TABLE 66 US: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 123
TABLE 67 US: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 123
TABLE 68 US: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 124
9.3.2 CANADA 124
9.3.2.1 Government-aided flexible electronics segment to boost the consumption of colorless polyimide films 124
TABLE 69 CANADA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 125
TABLE 70 CANADA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 125
TABLE 71 CANADA: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 125
9.3.3 MEXICO 126
9.3.3.1 Energy reforms to drive the use of colorless polyimide films in the solar energy industry 126
TABLE 72 MEXICO: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 126
TABLE 73 MEXICO: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 127
TABLE 74 MEXICO: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 127
9.4 EUROPE 127
FIGURE 44 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SNAPSHOT 128
TABLE 75 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 129
TABLE 76 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 129
TABLE 77 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 129
TABLE 78 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 130
TABLE 79 EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 130
9.4.1 GERMANY 130
9.4.1.1 Largest consumer colorless polyimide films in the region 130
TABLE 80 GERMANY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 131
TABLE 81 GERMANY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 132
TABLE 82 GERMANY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 132
9.4.2 UK 132
9.4.2.1 Demand from the electronics segment to propel the market 132
TABLE 83 UK: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 133
TABLE 84 UK: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 133
TABLE 85 UK: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 134
9.4.3 NETHERLANDS 134
9.4.3.1 Growing demand from electronics and solar energy industries
to boost the market 134
TABLE 86 NETHERLANDS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 135
TABLE 87 NETHERLANDS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 135
TABLE 88 NETHERLANDS: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 135
9.4.4 ITALY 136
9.4.4.1 Consumption in flexible displays and flexible printed circuit
boards boosts the market 136
TABLE 89 ITALY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 136
TABLE 90 ITALY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 137
TABLE 91 ITALY: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 137
9.4.5 FRANCE 137
9.4.5.1 Demand for new-age electronic products to spur market growth 137
TABLE 92 FRANCE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 138
TABLE 93 FRANCE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 138
TABLE 94 FRANCE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 139
9.4.6 SPAIN 139
9.4.6.1 Improving economic conditions and consumption in flexible printed circuit boards to boost the market 139
TABLE 95 SPAIN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 139
TABLE 96 SPAIN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 140
TABLE 97 SPAIN: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 140
9.4.7 REST OF EUROPE 140
TABLE 98 REST OF EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 141
TABLE 99 REST OF EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY APPLICATION, 2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 141
TABLE 100 REST OF EUROPE: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 141
9.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 142
9.5.1 MIDDLE EAST 142
9.5.1.1 Developing market for colorless polyimide films 142
9.5.2 AFRICA 142
9.5.2.1 Growth potential of the region’s solar energy industry to
favor the market growth 142
9.5.3 SOUTH AMERICA 143
9.5.3.1 Strong distribution of a few global market players to help
in market growth 143
TABLE 101 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 143
TABLE 102 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 143
TABLE 103 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (SQ. METER) 144
TABLE 104 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION,
2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 144
TABLE 105 ROW: COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD THOUSAND) 144
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 146
10.1 OVERVIEW 146
10.1.1 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY COLORLESS POLYIMIDE
FILMS VENDOR 146
10.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 147
FIGURE 45 REVENUE ANALYSIS FOR TOP 5 COMPANIES IN THE PAST
5 YEARS, 2016-2020 147
10.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 148
FIGURE 46 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 148
TABLE 106 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION 149
10.4 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING, 2020 151
10.4.1 STAR 151
10.4.2 PERVASIVE 151
10.4.3 PARTICIPANT 151
10.4.4 EMERGING LEADER 151
FIGURE 47 COLORLESS POLYIMIDE FILMS MARKET: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE MAPPING, 2020 152
10.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 153
10.5.1 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT 153
10.5.2 COMPANY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT 154
10.5.3 COMPANY END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT 154
10.5.4 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT 155
10.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 156
10.6.1 OTHERS 156
11 COMPANY PROFILES 157
11.1 MAJOR PLAYERS 157
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View, Key strengths/right to win, Strategic choices made, Weakness/competitive threats)*
11.1.1 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC. 157
TABLE 107 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 157
FIGURE 48 KOLON INDUSTRIES INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 158
11.1.2 WUHAN IMIDE NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 160
TABLE 108 WUHAN IMIDE NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 160
11.1.3 INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 161
TABLE 109 INDUSTRIAL SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 161
11.1.4 NEXOLVE HOLDING COMPANY 162
TABLE 110 NEXOLOVE HOLDING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 162
11.1.5 WUXI SHUNXUAN NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD. 163
TABLE 111 WUXI SHUNXUAN NEW MATERIAL: COMPANY OVERVIEW 163
11.1.6 KANEKA CORPORATION 164
TABLE 112 KANEKA CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 164
FIGURE 49 KANEKA CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 164
11.1.7 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY 167
TABLE 113 E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 167
FIGURE 50 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 167
11.1.8 SK INNOVATION CO., LTD. 169
TABLE 114 SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 169
FIGURE 51 SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 170
11.1.9 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD. 172
TABLE 115 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 172
FIGURE 52 SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 172
11.1.10 SUZHOU KINYU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 174
TABLE 116 SUZHOU KINYU ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 174
11.1.11 CHANGCHUN GAO QI POLYIMIDE MATERIAL CO., LTD. 175
TABLE 117 CHANGCHUN GAO QI POLYIMIDE MATERIAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 175
11.1.12 ZYMERGEN INC. 176
TABLE 118 ZYMERGEN INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 176
11.1.13 DR. DIETRICH MULLER GMBH 177
TABLE 119 DR. DIETRICH MULLER GMBH : COMPANY OVERVIEW 177
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, MnM View, Key strengths/right to win, Strategic choices made, Weakness/competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 178
12.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 178
12.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 182
12.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 184
12.4 RELATED REPORTS 184
12.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 185