Extruders Market Report

Global Extruders Market Size

The global extruders market size was valued at USD 12.01 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 20.71 billion by 2034 from USD 12.76 billion in 2026. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.24%.

A key trend that is expected to drive the demand for extruders and mixing machines is the increase in the consumption of packaged foods and beverages. While, on the one hand, this increase in consumption is due to the ability of packaged food products to stay fresher for longer, the other key motivator is that packaged food is comparatively safer in terms of hygiene. This is because they are generally treated to kill bacteria and viruses. With COVID-19 increasing consumer health awareness about food processing, packaged food is expected to increase dramatically. This, in turn, will boost sales of extruders and mixers, especially among small and medium industries. The profile extrusion process is preferred for making plastic products with linear or transverse profiles, such as pipes, hoses, and fenestration products. Emerging economies, such as the Asia-Pacific region, have seen an exponential increase in manufacturing industries, which has made plastic components even more demanding in various industries. Growing demand from packaging industries due to developments in consumer products and the food and beverage industry is expected to drive demand for twin screw extruders on schedule.

MARKET DRIVERS

The expanding middle-class population, the growth of the international economy, and increasing spending by buyers around the world have resulted in a growing demand for goods and commercial vehicles in emerging economies. This stimulates the demand for the extruders market. The growing need for the product in the packaging industry, along with its large-scale use in the beverage and rubber industry, has strongly influenced the growth of the extruder market. With this in mind, the growing demand for extruded products from construction, as well as from the construction industry, also acts as a key determinant supporting the growth of the extruder market during the forecast period 2021 to 2028. In addition, the rapid growth of the automobile and vehicle production industry, the increasing demand from the packaging industries coupled with the growing preference for extruded products are also having a positive impact on the growth of the extruder market. The main factor responsible for the growth of the market is the expansion of the middle-class population, the boom in the global economy, and the expansion of consumer spending around the world, which has resulted in high demand for goods of consumption.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

High production cost along with low efficiency and reliability may be a key constraint to the growth rate of the extruder market during the forecast period 2021- 2027, while the availability of alternative products has the potential to challenge the growth of the extruder market during the forecast period mentioned above. The high initial cost of tools and machinery required for plastic extrusion machinery is expected to slow the growth of the plastic extrusion machinery market. For example, the price of a large, complex molding machine is around $ 80,000 or more.

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

The increasing demand for extruded products from emerging economies along with technological advancements and development will provide various growth opportunities for the extruder market during the forecast period. The growth of the market is directly related to its applications in various end-use industries. In the category of end-use industry, the plastics segment is expected to present lucrative opportunities for the growth of the global market. On the contrary, technological advancements such as artificial intelligence-based plastic extrusion machines and software-assisted plastic extrusion machines are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for the growth of the plastic extrusion machine market. Besides contributing to the growth of the plastics industry, the food sector has presented potential opportunities for the growth of the global market.

MARKET CHALLENGES

High production costs along with low efficiency and reliability may be a major challenge for the growth rate of the extruder market during the forecast period 2021- 2027, while the availability of alternative products has the potential to challenge. the extruder market.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global Extruders Market By Machine Type

The single-screw extruder segment accounts for the largest share of the extruder market in terms of value, due to the high performance offered by single-screw extruders and low maintenance costs.

Global Extruders Market By Process Type

The market is divided into blown film extrusion, sheet/film extrusion, pipe extrusion, and others. In terms of revenue, it is estimated that the blown film extrusion segment will hold a significant global plastic extrusion machinery market share throughout the study period.

Global Extruders Market By Solution

The market is divided into new sales and after-market. The new sales segment is expected to dominate the global plastic extrusion machinery market during the study period.

Global Extruders Market By Application

The building and construction segment is expected to dominate the global plastic extrusion machinery market.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

The Asia-Pacific region dominated the extruder market in 2023. Population growth and rapid urbanization, along with the rising disposable income of consumers in emerging economies such as China and India, are contributing to the growth of the market. Asia-Pacific extruder market. In addition, the easy availability of raw materials for manufacturing plastic and metal products is also driving the growth of the extruder market in Asia-Pacific.

North America dominated the global twin screw extruder market in 2023. The demand for co-rotating twin screw extruders is high in terms of volume. The German region is expected to dominate European industry due to the availability of manufacturing centers. The Middle East and Africa will experience slower growth in the years to come.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL EXTRUDERS MARKET

Milacron Holdings Corp. (US), Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. (Japan), The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (Japan), Coperion GmbH (Germany), Battenfeld-Cincinnati (Germany), Davis-Standard, LLC (US), LEISTRITZ AG (Germany), Clextral (France), KraussMaffei (Germany), PRESEZZI EXTRUSION S.p.A. (Italy), NFM (US) are some of the notable companies in the global Extruders market.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

• In March 2021, Bausano launched the sale of two extrusion lines in the United States and Canada.
• In January 2021 ANDRITZ is launching a new series of twin screw extruders for the pet food and aquaculture industries.
• In September 2018, Bühler and Haas launched a new twin-screw extruder.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global extruders market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on machine type, process type, solution, application, and region.

By Machine Type

• Single Screw
• Twin Screw

By Process Type

• Blow Film Extrusion
• Sheet/Film Extrusion
• Tubing Extrusion
• Others

By Solution

• New Sales
• Aftermarket

By Application

• Building and Construction
• Medical
• Transportation
• Consumer Goods
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa