my country’s pre-coated film market is growing steadily and market competition is fierce

Pre-coated film is a process in which the plastic film is first glued and rewinded, and then compounded with the attached items. The thickness of the pre-coating film is mostly between 0.01-0.02mm, and has good wettability and adhesion. When used, the pre-coated film can be directly coated on the surface of the object through special coating equipment. It not only protects and decorates the object, but also plays a role in antifouling, waterproofing, wear resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, etc. According to different film substrates, pre-coated films can be roughly divided into BOPET pre-coated films, BOPP pre-coated films, BOPA pre-coated films, etc.

At present, my country’s pre-coated film industry chain has basically been formed. The upstream of the industrial chain is mainly the raw material industry. my country’s pre-coated film raw materials can be roughly divided into film substrates and adhesive layers. Among them, the substrate raw materials are mainly polypropylene (BOPP) film, polyester (PET) film, etc. The raw materials of the adhesive layer are mainly hot melt adhesives or organic polymer low-temperature resins; the midstream is mainly the pre-coated film production industry, responsible for the production and manufacturing of different types of pre-coated films; the downstream is mainly in the application field, and pre-coated films are mainly Used in commercial printing, industrial printing and other fields.

From the upstream of the industrial chain, polypropylene (BOPP) film has become the main raw material for the production of pre-coated films. Polypropylene film has the advantages of non-toxic, odorless, heat-resistant, waterproof, high transparency, soft texture, etc., and has a wide range of applications. Driven by downstream market demand, my country’s polypropylene film production capacity has gradually expanded and output has increased. In 2022, my country’s polypropylene film output will be 4.5987 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.79%. The production of polypropylene films is gradually increasing, providing sufficient raw materials for the rapid development of the pre-coated film market.

Lamination technology started late and was gradually used after 1989. It has gone through three important stages: solvent-based ready-to-coat technology, water-soluble ready-to-coat technology, and pre-coating technology. At present, pre-coated films have been widely used in developed countries, but our country is still in a state of simultaneous application of pre-coated films and ready-coated films. Compared with instant coating, pre-coating has the advantages of high coating quality, fast coating efficiency, and high bonding strength. It will not cause environmental pollution during the production and coating process, and has better environmental performance. As my country’s production technology gradually advances, pre-coated films may gradually replace ready-coated films and become the mainstream product in the industry.

According to the “Global Precoat Film Industry In-depth Market Research and Key Area Research Report 2023-2027” released by the Industrial Research Center, As Chinese consumers’ awareness of pre-coated films gradually increases, the market penetration rate of pre-coated films has increased. Against this background, my country’s pre-coated film market has grown steadily. In 2022, my country’s pre-coated film market will be 1.857 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.42%.

Industry analysts said that there are a large number of companies in my country’s pre-coated film market and the market competition is fierce. The major pre-coated film companies in my country include New Jiyuan Composite Materials, Hongguang Packaging, Guofeng New Materials, Wenzhou Kanglong, Kangdexin, etc. In addition, there are still some small and medium-sized pre-coated film companies in the market, which are small in scale and weak in risk resistance. As China’s production capacity structure gradually upgrades, some backward pre-coated film companies are gradually eliminated, and the concentration of my country’s pre-coated film market is expected to increase in the future.