Wood plastic composites (WPCs) consist of natural fibers and additives compounded with a polymer matrix. These composites are manufactured using either wood and plastic wastes or recyclates, or plastic materials and virgin wood.When compared with conventional wood, WPCs offer functional benefits such as high durability, increased chemical and moisture resistance, and anti-warp feature. In

addition, WPCs lack knots and splits that are likely to be found in hardwood, which further enhances its aesthetic appeal. Bugs and termites are primary causes for replacement of hardwood products. WPCs do not rot as they are resistant to these insects and fungi. WPCs are widely used for both structural and non-structural applications. Prototyping is one of the novel applications that is focused on WPCs.The growth in the housing and construction sector is fueling the demand for WPCs,and these composites are being increasingly used in interior decorations, doors and window profiles and outdoor construction applications such as decking and boardwalks. Growing concerns regarding the use of virgin wood owing to the impact on the environment have compelled users to seek alternative materials such as composites. This factor is fostering the WPCs' market growth.The low preference for recyclates used in WPCs is a major challenge to the market growth. Some buyers prefer WPCs manufactured using virgin materials due to the concerns about performance, durability, and quality of recyclates used in products.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 18

PART 03: Research Methodology 23

PART 04: Introduction 26

Key market highlights 26

Outlook 27

Components of WPC 28

Manufacturing processes of WPCs 30

Codes and standards in place for WPC 31

PART 05: Market landscape 34

Global WPCs market 34

Five forces analysis 36

PART 06: Pricing and customer outlook 37

Distribution channel: Mapping of stakeholder groups 37

Product price outlook 38

PART 07: Market segmentation by product type 40

Global WPCs market by product type 40

Global polyethylene WPCs market 41

Global polyvinyl chloride WPCs market 43

Global polypropylene WPCs market 45

Global market for WPCs made of other polymers 47

PART 08: Market segmentation by application 49

Global WPCs market by application 49

Global WPCs market in building and construction

sector 50

Sub-segmentation in building and construction sector for

WPCs market 52

Global WPCs market in automotive sector 55

Global WPCs market in industrial and consumer goods

sector 57

Global WPCs market in other sectors 59

PART 09: Geographical segmentation 61

Global WPCs market by geography 61

WPCs market in North America 63

WPCs market in APAC 66

WPCs market in Europe 68

WPCs market in ROW 70

PART 10: Decision framework 72

PART 11: Drivers and challenges 74

Market drivers 75

Impact of drivers on key customer segments 79

Market challenges 80

Impact of challenges on key customer segments 83

PART 12: Market trends 84

Current leading technologies in WPCs market:

Advantages and disadvantages 84

Opportunities in 3D modeling 86

Opportunities for WPC products for interior furnishings 88

Increasing prices of hardwood 91

Emergence of new materials 92

Increasing use of bioplastics and recycled plastics 92

PART 13: Vendor landscape 94

Competitive scenario 94

Key vendors in global WPCs market 95

Other prominent vendors 96

PART 14: 3D printing manufacturers 98

Stratasys 98

3D Systems 100

Other prominent vendors in 3D printing technology

market 101

PART 15: Key vendors 103

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies

(AERT) 103

CPG International 105

Fiberon 106

Trex Company 107

Universal Forest Products 108

PART 16: Appendix 109

List of abbreviations 109

PART 17: Explore Technavio 111