According to the latest market research, global demand for plastic raw materials continued to grow in 2026, with eco-friendly materials becoming the mainstream trend.\n\n## Market Overview\n\nIn Q1 2026, the global engineering plastics market reached $ 1,250 billion, a 8.5% year-over-year increase. Among these, the nylon (PA6, PA66) series saw the most significant demand growth.\n\n## Key Trends\n\n1. \n\n1.**Eco-friendly materials become mainstream**: Rising market share of biodegradable and bio-based plastics\n2. **New energy vehicles drive growth**: Vehicle lightweighting boosts demand for high-performance engineering plastics\n3. **5G communication needs**: 5G base station construction drives demand for specialty engineering plastics\n4. **Accelerated technological innovation**: Continuous breakthroughs in nano-modification and composite modification technologies\n\n## Future Outlook\n\nThroughout 2026, the global plastic raw materials market is expected to maintain a growth rate of 7-9%, with the Asia-Pacific region remaining the largest consumer market.