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Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH)
Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, short as EVOH, is thermoplastic polymer. EVOH resin, with outstanding gas barrier properties, is one of the three major barrier resins. EVOH resin is widely used in Food packaging and non-food packaging industry.
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Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, short as EVOH, is thermoplastic polymer. EVOH resin, with outstanding gas barrier properties, is one of the three major barrier resins. EVOH resin is widely used in Food packaging and non-food packaging industry.
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Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Ethylene-Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, short as EVOH, is thermoplastic polymer. EVOH resin, with outstanding gas barrier properties, is one of the three major barrier resins. EVOH resin is widely used in Food packaging and non-food packaging industry.
Kuraray, Nippon Gohsei and Chang Chun Petrochemical are the leaders of the Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) industry, which take about 98% market share. North America is the major region of the global market, which takes about 45% market share.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (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$/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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH).
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.
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Market by Company
Kuraray
Nippon Gohsei
Chang Chun Petrochemical
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Segment by Ethylene Content
Ethylene Content (mol%) below 29
Ethylene Content (mol%) 29-35
Ethylene Content (mol%) 35-38
Ethylene Content (mol%) 38-44
Ethylene Content (mol%) above 44
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Segment by Application
Food Packaging Material
Household Wrapping Material
Automotive Gas Tanks
Pipes For Floor Heating Systems
Wall Coverings
Others
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH).
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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 ethylene content, 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
- Ethylene Content (mol%) below 29
- Ethylene Content (mol%) 29-35
- Ethylene Content (mol%) 35-38
- Ethylene Content (mol%) 38-44
- Ethylene Content (mol%) above 44
Applications
- Food Packaging Material
- Household Wrapping Material
- Automotive Gas Tanks
- Pipes For Floor Heating Systems
- Wall Coverings
- Others
Companies covered
- Kuraray
- Nippon Gohsei
- Chang Chun Petrochemical
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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) by Ethylene Content
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Ethylene Content (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Ethylene Content (mol%) below 29
- 2.2.3 Ethylene Content (mol%) 29-35
- 2.2.4 Ethylene Content (mol%) 35-38
- 2.2.5 Ethylene Content (mol%) 38-44
- 2.2.6 Ethylene Content (mol%) above 44
- 2.3 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Food Packaging Material
- 2.3.3 Household Wrapping Material
- 2.3.4 Automotive Gas Tanks
- 2.3.5 Pipes For Floor Heating Systems
- 2.3.6 Wall Coverings
- 2.3.7 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Kuraray
- 4.1.1 Kuraray Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Kuraray Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Kuraray Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Kuraray Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Kuraray Recent Developments
- 4.2 Nippon Gohsei
- 4.2.1 Nippon Gohsei Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Company Information
- 4.2.2 Nippon Gohsei Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Nippon Gohsei Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Nippon Gohsei Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Nippon Gohsei Recent Developments
- 4.3 Chang Chun Petrochemical
- 4.3.1 Chang Chun Petrochemical Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Chang Chun Petrochemical Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Chang Chun Petrochemical Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Chang Chun Petrochemical Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Chang Chun Petrochemical Recent Developments
5 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) 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 Ethylene Content
- 7.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Ethylene Content (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Ethylene Content (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Market Share by Ethylene Content (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Ethylene Content (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Ethylene Content (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Market Share by Ethylene Content (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Price by Ethylene Content (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Customers
10 Global Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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