Plastic & Resin Manufacturers – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

SIC 2821 | NAICS 325211

This free online guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

Compensation and Salary Surveys

BV Guides and Databases

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Industry Research Reports
Plastic & Resin Manufacturing (view report)
Plastic Products Manufacturing (view reports)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

PIA
Publications available from this trade association include:

Global Business Trends
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/
Annual global business trends study analyzes U.S. trade data by product segment, with information provided in the resins segment of the report including U.S. trade balance in aggregate and with key countries, total domestic shipments, imports, and exports, top ranked import and export categories, apparent consumption at a processor/converter level, and true consumption at an end-market level.

The Size and Impact of the Plastics Industry on the U.S. Economy
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/
Annual report analyzes the size and impact of the plastics industry on the overall U.S. economy, with information provided for the plastic materials and resins segment including number of manufacturers, total number of employees, annual employee payroll, average number of production workers, total production worker wages, cost of materials, value of industry shipments, and capital expenditures.

American Chemistry Council
Resources available from this organization include:

Resin Review
https://store.americanchemistry.com/
Annual publication serves as an authoritative source for comprehensive statistical data on the North American plastic resin industry, with information provided in the publication including historical trend data for production, sales, and captive (i.e., internal) use by major resin group and end-use market, sales distribution by major market, and industry production capacities and capacity utilization rates.

Resin Report Subscriptions
https://www.americanchemistry.com/
Online subscription service provides a wide range of data on the North American resin industry, with reports available including (1) monthly production and sales by resin group and end-use market on a current month and year-to-date basis, (2) opening and/or closing inventories for the current period by resin group, (3) annual capacity by resin, and (4) annual thermoplastic resin sales by major market.

BCC Research
The Plastics Compounding Market
https://www.bccresearch.com/

BCC research report provides in-depth analysis of the North American thermoplastic compounding market, with content sections including an overview of the compounding market, analyses of global market trends, coverage of major thermoplastic resins and thermoplastic elastomers and selected biocompounds, and profiles of major resin producers, processors, and independent compounders.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Plastics Materials and Resins Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "325211" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Plastics Materials and Resins Manufacturers

https://www.bizminer.com Search for "325211" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Plastic & Resin Manufacturing

(see links for individual reports) (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 3251/3252/3253/3259)
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for personnel employed in this sector on a national, state, and metropolitan area basis, with firms covered by the survey including companies that manufacture plastic materials, resins, and nonvulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers, mix and blend ("compound") resins on a custom basis, and manufacture noncustomized synthetic resins.

PayScale, Inc.
Plastics, Synthetic Resins, and Composites Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage rate data for selected job positions in this manufacturing sector such as operations manager, chemical engineer, composite technician, and process engineer, with employers for which compensation data is provided including SABIC Innovative Plastics US LLC, PolyOne Corp., Hexcel Corp., and Toray Composites (America), Inc.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 2821 - Plastics Materials, Synthetic Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers Manufacturing

– NAICS Code 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

Types of establishments included in these codes

Plastics material and resin manufacturers - establishments that produce plastic resins and materials, which are used in a wide range of products, including packaging, automotive parts, toys, and medical devices.

Thermoplastic resins manufacturers - establishments that produce thermoplastic resins, which are a type of plastic that can be melted and reformed multiple times without losing their properties.

Thermoset resins manufacturers - establishments that produce thermoset resins, which are a type of plastic that hardens irreversibly when cured, making them ideal for applications requiring high heat resistance.

Polyethylene resins manufacturers - establishments that produce polyethylene resins, which are a type of thermoplastic material used in a variety of products, including plastic bags, containers, and pipes.

Polypropylene resins manufacturers - establishments that produce polypropylene resins, which are a type of thermoplastic material used in a variety of products, including packaging, automotive parts, and textiles.

Polystyrene resins manufacturers - establishments that produce polystyrene resins, which are a type of thermoplastic material used in a variety of products, including foam cups and packaging materials.

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins manufacturers - establishments that produce PVC resins, which are a type of thermoplastic material used in a variety of products, including pipes, siding, and flooring.

Other plastic resins and materials manufacturers - establishments that produce other types of plastic resins and materials, such as acrylics, nylon, and polycarbonate, which are used in a variety of products, including signs, lenses, and electronic components.

Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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