Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors, Inc.
Publications available from this trade association include:
State of the Industry Report
https://www.mappinc.com/
Annual report summarizes survey participants' perceptions of current business conditions and their forecasts
and expectations for the year ahead, with topics addressed in the survey including market opportunities,
sales trends and forecast, business gains or losses from foreign suppliers, production tooling, employment
trends, inventory levels, raw material costs, capital spending, and profit trends.
North American Plastics Industry Report
https://www.mappinc.com/
Comprehensive annual study provides detailed benchmarking data for plastics processors by sales size,
process method, industries served, and supply chain role, with benchmarking data categories covered
in the study including firm size, productivity performance, organizational design, operational metrics,
earnings performance, sales and earnings growth trends, and balance sheet health scores.
PIA
Publications available from this trade association include:
Global Business Trends
https://www.plasticsindustry.org/
Annual PIA study analyzes U.S. trade flows and domestic consumption trends on an aggregate and segment-specific
basis and also provides contained trade data on goods in which resins and plastic products are included,
with segments analyzed in the study including resins used to produce goods, goods manufactured from
resins, molds used in the production process, and production machinery.
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 in terms
of number of establishments, number of employees, and value of industrial shipments, with product segments
analyzed in the report including bags, bottles, packaging/non-packaging film and sheet, laminated plate,
film, and sheet, foam products, pipes and pipe fittings, and profile shapes.
GIA Research
Plastics
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available reports
Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and
selected other countries, with data provided separately in individual reports including historical
and forecast sales by product segment (e.g., plastic pipes,
foamed products, plastic films, molded products, reinforced plastics, laminated products, and plastic
packaging materials and products).
BizMiner
Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Market analysis report provides 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.