Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type, By Source, By Application, By Region & Competition, 2020-2030F

Description

Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market was valued at USD 15.45 Billion in 2024 and is anticipated to project robust growth in the forecast period with a CAGR of 9.70% through 2030. The market for post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in consumer electronics is expanding rapidly, fueled by growing environmental consciousness, stringent regulatory frameworks, and the industry's shift toward sustainable manufacturing. PCR plastics, sourced from post-consumer waste such as packaging, bottles, and electronic scrap, are becoming integral to the production of eco-friendly electronic devices.

Market Overview
Forecast Period	2026-2030
Market Size 2024	USD 15.45 Billion
Market Size 2030	USD 26.99 Billion
CAGR 2025-2030	9.70%
Fastest Growing Segment	Polycarbonate (PC)
Largest Market	Asia Pacific

This sector is set for substantial growth as technological advancements enhance the quality and applicability of recycled materials. Despite existing challenges, the industry's focus on sustainability and circular economy initiatives is reshaping plastic usage in electronics, driving innovation, and reinforcing a more resource-efficient future.

Key Market Drivers

Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility are among the most significant drivers of the global post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics market in the consumer electronics industry. These factors are reshaping business strategies, influencing consumer behavior, and aligning with global efforts to combat environmental degradation. The circular economy model focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency by keeping materials in use for as long as possible. PCR plastics are a cornerstone of this model, as they enable the reuse of plastic waste in new products. Apple has pledged to incorporate 100% recycled rare earth elements in its devices and is on track to achieving a fully carbon-neutral supply chain by 2030. Similarly, Samsung is advancing its sustainability initiatives by minimizing packaging waste and expanding the use of recycled materials across its product lineup, reinforcing its commitment to environmental responsibility. According to a report by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, transitioning to a circular economy could reduce global plastic waste by 80% and generate USD200 billion in economic benefits annually by 2040.

Key Market Challenges

Limited Availability of High-quality PCR Plastics

The limited availability of high-quality post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics stands as a significant obstacle to the market expansion of global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in the Consumer Electronics sector. While there is a growing demand for sustainable materials, the scarcity of consistently high-grade PCR plastics suitable for consumer electronics hampers widespread adoption. Variability in feedstock quality, contamination concerns, and technological challenges in processing PCR materials to meet the stringent requirements of the electronics industry contribute to this limitation. Overcoming this obstacle necessitates concerted efforts from industry stakeholders to invest in advanced recycling technologies, establish robust quality control measures, and collaborate throughout the supply chain. By enhancing the availability and quality of PCR plastics, the Post-consumer Recycled Plastics market can better address the sustainability goals of the consumer electronics sector, fostering market growth and aligning with the increasing global emphasis on eco-friendly practices.

Key Market Trends

Development of New PCR Plastic Formulations

The global Post-consumer Recycled (PCR) Plastics in Consumer Electronics market is experiencing notable growth, and a significant trend fueling this expansion is the development of new PCR plastic formulations. This trend underscores the consumer electronics industry's commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Manufacturers are actively focusing on creating innovative plastic formulations that utilize higher percentages of post-consumer recycled content. This development is particularly crucial as it addresses concerns about electronic waste and contributes to a circular economy by reducing the reliance on virgin plastics.

Key Market Players

BASF SE
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
Covestro AG
Trinseo SA
MBA Polymers, Inc.
INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH
LAVERGNE, Inc.
PolyVisions

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market, By Type:

Polycarbonate (PC)
Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polystyrene (PS)
Polypropylene (PP)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market, By Application:

TV Frames
Laptop Monitor Enclosures
LCD Panels
Portable Hand-held Devices
Wearables
Mobile Phone Bodies
Appliances & White Goods
Others

Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market, By Source:

Non-bottle Rigid
Bottles
Others

Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market, By Region:

North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Kuwait
- Turkey
- Egypt

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market.

Available Customizations:

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1. Product Overview

1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Applications
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market

5. Voice of Customer

6. Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook

6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value & Volume
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Type (Polycarbonate (PC), Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS))
- 6.2.2. By Source (Non-bottle Rigid, Bottles, Other)
- 6.2.3. By Application (TV Frames, Laptop Monitor Enclosures, LCD Panels, Portable Hand-held Devices, Wearables, Mobile Phone Bodies, Appliances & White Goods and Others)
- 6.2.4. By Region
- 6.2.5. By Company (2024)
6.3. Market Map

7. Asia Pacific Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook

7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value & Volume
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Type
- 7.2.2. By Source
- 7.2.3. By Application
- 7.2.4. By Country
7.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. China Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.1.2.2. By Source
    - 7.3.1.2.3. By Application
- 7.3.2. India Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.2.2.2. By Source
    - 7.3.2.2.3. By Application
- 7.3.3. Australia Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.3.2.2. By Source
    - 7.3.3.2.3. By Application
- 7.3.4. Japan Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.4.2.2. By Source
    - 7.3.4.2.3. By Application
- 7.3.5. South Korea Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 7.3.5.2.2. By Source
    - 7.3.5.2.3. By Application

8. Europe Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook

8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value & Volume
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Type
- 8.2.2. By Source
- 8.2.3. By Application
- 8.2.4. By Country
8.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. France Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.1.2.2. By Source
    - 8.3.1.2.3. By Application
- 8.3.2. Germany Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.2.2.2. By Source
    - 8.3.2.2.3. By Application
- 8.3.3. Spain Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.3.2.2. By Source
    - 8.3.3.2.3. By Application
- 8.3.4. Italy Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.4.2.2. By Source
    - 8.3.4.2.3. By Application
- 8.3.5. United Kingdom Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 8.3.5.2.2. By Source
    - 8.3.5.2.3. By Application

9. North America Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook

9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value & Volume
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Type
- 9.2.2. By Source
- 9.2.3. By Application
- 9.2.4. By Country
9.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. United States Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.1.2.2. By Source
    - 9.3.1.2.3. By Application
- 9.3.2. Mexico Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.2.2.2. By Source
    - 9.3.2.2.3. By Application
- 9.3.3. Canada Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 9.3.3.2.2. By Source
    - 9.3.3.2.3. By Application

10. South America Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook

10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value & Volume
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Type
- 10.2.2. By Source
- 10.2.3. By Application
- 10.2.4. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.1.2.2. By Source
    - 10.3.1.2.3. By Application
- 10.3.2. Argentina Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.2.2.2. By Source
    - 10.3.2.2.3. By Application
- 10.3.3. Colombia Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 10.3.3.2.2. By Source
    - 10.3.3.2.3. By Application

11. Middle East and Africa Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook

11.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 11.1.1. By Value & Volume
11.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 11.2.1. By Type
- 11.2.2. By Source
- 11.2.3. By Application
- 11.2.4. By Country
11.3. MEA: Country Analysis
- 11.3.1. South Africa Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 11.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.1.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.1.2.1. By Type
    - 11.3.1.2.2. By Source
    - 11.3.1.2.3. By Application
- 11.3.2. Saudi Arabia Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 11.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.2.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.2.2.1. By Type
    - 11.3.2.2.2. By Source
    - 11.3.2.2.3. By Application
- 11.3.3. UAE Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 11.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.3.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.3.2.1. By Type
    - 11.3.3.2.2. By Source
    - 11.3.3.2.3. By Application
- 11.3.4. Kuwait Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 11.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.4.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.4.2.1. By Type
    - 11.3.4.2.2. By Source
    - 11.3.4.2.3. By Application
- 11.3.5. Turkey Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 11.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.5.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.5.2.1. By Type
    - 11.3.5.2.2. By Source
    - 11.3.5.2.3. By Application
- 11.3.6. Egypt Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market Outlook
  - 11.3.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
    - 11.3.6.1.1. By Value & Volume
  - 11.3.6.2. Market Share & Forecast
    - 11.3.6.2.1. By Type
    - 11.3.6.2.2. By Source
    - 11.3.6.2.3. By Application

12. Market Dynamics

12.1. Drivers
12.2. Challenges

13. Market Trends & Developments

13.1. Recent Developments
13.2. Product Launches
13.3. Mergers & Acquisitions

14. Global Post-consumer Recycled Plastics in Consumer Electronics Market: SWOT Analysis

15. Pricing Analysis

16. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

16.1. Competition in the Industry
16.2. Potential of New Entrants
16.3. Power of Suppliers
16.4. Power of Customers
16.5. Threat of Substitute Application

17. PESTLE Analysis

18. Competitive Landscape

18.1. BASF SE
- 18.1.1. Business Overview
- 18.1.2. Company Snapshot
- 18.1.3. Applications & Services
- 18.1.4. Financials (In case of listed companies)
- 18.1.5. Recent Developments
- 18.1.6. SWOT Analysis
18.2. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
18.3. Covestro AG
18.4. Trinseo SA
18.5. MBA Polymers, Inc.
18.6. INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH
18.7. LAVERGNE Inc.
18.8. PolyVisions