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Polyimide (PI)
Polyimide means the kind of polymer which comprising the imide ring (-CO-NH-CO-) in the main chain, wherein the polymer containing a phthalimide structure is the most important. It is an advanced polymer materials，polyimide films provide excellent electrical, thermal, physical and chemical properties over a wide temperature range in a lightweight package making them superior for electrical insulation applications. Polyimide (sometimes abbreviated PI) is a polymer of imide monomers. Polyimides have been in mass production since 1955. With their high heat-resistance, polyimides enjoy diverse applications in roles demanding rugged organic materials, e.g. high temperature fuel cells, displays, and various military roles.
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Polyimide means the kind of polymer which comprising the imide ring (-CO-NH-CO-) in the main chain, wherein the polymer containing a phthalimide structure is the most important. It is an advanced polymer materials，polyimide films provide excellent electrical, thermal, physical and chemical properties over a wide temperature range in a lightweight package making them superior for electrical insulation applications. Polyimide (sometimes abbreviated PI) is a polymer of imide monomers. Polyimides have been in mass production since 1955. With their high heat-resistance, polyimides enjoy diverse applications in roles demanding rugged organic materials, e.g. high temperature fuel cells, displays, and various military roles.
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Polyimide (PI) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Polyimide means the kind of polymer which comprising the imide ring (-CO-NH-CO-) in the main chain, wherein the polymer containing a phthalimide structure is the most important. It is an advanced polymer materials，polyimide films provide excellent electrical, thermal, physical and chemical properties over a wide temperature range in a lightweight package making them superior for electrical insulation applications. Polyimide (sometimes abbreviated PI) is a polymer of imide monomers. Polyimides have been in mass production since 1955. With their high heat-resistance, polyimides enjoy diverse applications in roles demanding rugged organic materials, e.g. high temperature fuel cells, displays, and various military roles.
Global Polyimide (PI) key players include DuPont, SABIC, Ube Industries, Kaneka Corporation, Evonik, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 66%. North America is the largest market, with a share about 40%, followed by Europe and Japan, have a share over 15 percent. In terms of Production, Film is the largest segment, with a share over 21%. And in terms of Application, the largest application is Electrical Industry, followed by Automotive Industry, Medical Industry, etc.
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This report quantifies the global Polyimide (PI) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Polyimide (PI).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Polyimide (PI) Market by Company
DuPont
SABIC
Ube Industries
Kaneka Corporation
Taimide Technology
SKCKOLONPI
Mitsui Chemicals
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
Asahi Kasei
Saint-Gobain
Evonik
HiPolyking
Qinyang Tianyi Chemical
Honghu Shuangma
Changzhou Sunchem
Huaqiang Insulating Materials
Qianfeng
Jiangsu Yabao
Shanghai Qianfeng
Polyimide (PI) Segment by Type
Plastic
Film
Resin
Coating
Others
Polyimide (PI) Segment by Application
Electrical
Aerospace
Automotive
Medical
Others
Polyimide (PI) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Polyimide (PI) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Polyimide (PI) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Polyimide (PI).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Polyimide (PI) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Polyimide (PI) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Polyimide (PI) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Plastic
- Film
- Resin
- Coating
- Others
Applications
- Electrical
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Medical
- Others
Companies covered
- DuPont
- SABIC
- Ube Industries
- Kaneka Corporation
- Taimide Technology
- SKCKOLONPI
- Mitsui Chemicals
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
- Asahi Kasei
- Saint-Gobain
- Evonik
- HiPolyking
- Qinyang Tianyi Chemical
- Honghu Shuangma
- Changzhou Sunchem
- Huaqiang Insulating Materials
- Qianfeng
- Jiangsu Yabao
- Shanghai Qianfeng
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Polyimide (PI) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Plastic
- 2.2.3 Film
- 2.2.4 Resin
- 2.2.5 Coating
- 2.2.6 Others
- 2.3 Polyimide (PI) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Electrical
- 2.3.3 Aerospace
- 2.3.4 Automotive
- 2.3.5 Medical
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Polyimide (PI) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Polyimide (PI) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Polyimide (PI) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Polyimide (PI) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Polyimide (PI) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Polyimide (PI) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Polyimide (PI) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 DuPont
- 4.1.1 DuPont Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.1.2 DuPont Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 DuPont Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 DuPont Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 DuPont Recent Developments
- 4.2 SABIC
- 4.2.1 SABIC Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.2.2 SABIC Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 SABIC Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 SABIC Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 SABIC Recent Developments
- 4.3 Ube Industries
- 4.3.1 Ube Industries Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Ube Industries Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Ube Industries Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Ube Industries Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Ube Industries Recent Developments
- 4.4 Kaneka Corporation
- 4.4.1 Kaneka Corporation Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.4.2 Kaneka Corporation Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Kaneka Corporation Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Kaneka Corporation Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Kaneka Corporation Recent Developments
- 4.5 Taimide Technology
- 4.5.1 Taimide Technology Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.5.2 Taimide Technology Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Taimide Technology Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Taimide Technology Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Taimide Technology Recent Developments
- 4.6 SKCKOLONPI
- 4.6.1 SKCKOLONPI Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.6.2 SKCKOLONPI Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 SKCKOLONPI Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 SKCKOLONPI Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 SKCKOLONPI Recent Developments
- 4.7 Mitsui Chemicals
- 4.7.1 Mitsui Chemicals Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Mitsui Chemicals Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Mitsui Chemicals Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Mitsui Chemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Mitsui Chemicals Recent Developments
- 4.8 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
- 4.8.1 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.8.2 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.9 Asahi Kasei
- 4.9.1 Asahi Kasei Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Asahi Kasei Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Asahi Kasei Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Asahi Kasei Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
- 4.10 Saint-Gobain
- 4.10.1 Saint-Gobain Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.10.2 Saint-Gobain Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Saint-Gobain Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Saint-Gobain Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Saint-Gobain Recent Developments
- 4.11 Evonik
- 4.11.1 Evonik Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.11.2 Evonik Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Evonik Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Evonik Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Evonik Recent Developments
- 4.12 HiPolyking
- 4.12.1 HiPolyking Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.12.2 HiPolyking Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.12.3 HiPolyking Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 HiPolyking Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 HiPolyking Recent Developments
- 4.13 Qinyang Tianyi Chemical
- 4.13.1 Qinyang Tianyi Chemical Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.13.2 Qinyang Tianyi Chemical Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Qinyang Tianyi Chemical Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Qinyang Tianyi Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Qinyang Tianyi Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.14 Honghu Shuangma
- 4.14.1 Honghu Shuangma Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.14.2 Honghu Shuangma Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Honghu Shuangma Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Honghu Shuangma Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Honghu Shuangma Recent Developments
- 4.15 Changzhou Sunchem
- 4.15.1 Changzhou Sunchem Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.15.2 Changzhou Sunchem Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Changzhou Sunchem Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Changzhou Sunchem Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Changzhou Sunchem Recent Developments
- 4.16 Huaqiang Insulating Materials
- 4.16.1 Huaqiang Insulating Materials Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.16.2 Huaqiang Insulating Materials Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Huaqiang Insulating Materials Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Huaqiang Insulating Materials Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Huaqiang Insulating Materials Recent Developments
- 4.17 Qianfeng
- 4.17.1 Qianfeng Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.17.2 Qianfeng Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.17.3 Qianfeng Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.17.4 Qianfeng Product Portfolio
- 4.17.5 Qianfeng Recent Developments
- 4.18 Jiangsu Yabao
- 4.18.1 Jiangsu Yabao Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.18.2 Jiangsu Yabao Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.18.3 Jiangsu Yabao Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.18.4 Jiangsu Yabao Product Portfolio
- 4.18.5 Jiangsu Yabao Recent Developments
- 4.19 Shanghai Qianfeng
- 4.19.1 Shanghai Qianfeng Polyimide (PI) Company Information
- 4.19.2 Shanghai Qianfeng Polyimide (PI) Business Overview
- 4.19.3 Shanghai Qianfeng Polyimide (PI) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.19.4 Shanghai Qianfeng Product Portfolio
- 4.19.5 Shanghai Qianfeng Recent Developments
5 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Polyimide (PI) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Polyimide (PI) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Polyimide (PI) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Polyimide (PI) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Polyimide (PI) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Polyimide (PI) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Polyimide (PI) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Polyimide (PI) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyimide (PI) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyimide (PI) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyimide (PI) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Polyimide (PI) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Polyimide (PI) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Polyimide (PI) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Polyimide (PI) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Polyimide (PI) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Polyimide (PI) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Polyimide (PI) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Polyimide (PI) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Polyimide (PI) Customers
10 Global Polyimide (PI) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Polyimide (PI) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Polyimide (PI) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Polyimide (PI) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Polyimide (PI) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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