This statistic depicts the market share of polyamides worldwide by end user, in 2016. In that year, the automotive sector accounted for the largest share of the global polyamides market, with a 43 percent share, due to the replacement of metal car parts with polymer-based parts.
Market share of polyamides worldwide in 2016, by end user
Characteristic
Market share
Automotive
43%
Electrical & electronics
26%
Packaging
16%
Others
15%
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