Global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes Market Report, History and Forecast 2017-2028, Breakdown Data by Manufacturers, Key Regions, Types and Application

HMPE is comprised of extremely long molecules (chains) of polyethylene oriented in the same direction, which results in large areas of overlap between the molecules. This overlap greatly increases the bond between the molecules and thereby, the strength of the fibre is greatly increased. When rope is manufactured using this fibre, extremely high strengths can be achieved.Dyneema® is the premium brand for High Modulus Polyethylene fibre.
HMPE (High Modulus PolyEthylene), also known as UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight PolyEthylene) or HPPE (High Performance PolyEthylene), is a polyolefin resin of very high molecular weight (mass) usually between 2 and 6 million g/mol with extremely long chains produced by gel spinning (wet or dry methods). The longer chain serves to transfer load more effectively to the polymer backbone by strengthening intermolecular interactions. This results in a very tough material, with the highest impact strength of any thermoplastic presently made.
HMPE is odorless, tasteless, and nontoxic. It is highly resistant to corrosive chemicals except oxidizing acids, has extremely low moisture absorption (Hydrophobic), very low coefficient of friction, self-lubricating and highly resistant to abrasion, in some forms being 15 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel. Its coefficient of friction is significantly lower than that of nylon and acetal, and is comparable to that of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon), but HMPE has better abrasion resistance than PTFE. HMPE material floats in water thus gaining another advantage over many other materials such as Polyester, Nylon, Aramids and LCP.
HMPE ropes are increasingly replacing steel and conventional fibers in the shipping and offshore businesses of oil & gas, aquaculture, wind mills and cables and lately, experimentally, in ships’ cranes. These high performance ropes are stronger than steel and ~1/8 of the weight of comparable steel wires.
Market Analysis and Insights: Global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes Market
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes market size is estimated to be worth US$ 268 million in 2021 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 509.6 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period 2022-2028.
Global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes key players include Lankhorst(WireCo), Samson, Taizhou Hongda, Bridon, etc. Global top four manufacturers hold a share over 30%.
China is the largest market, with a share over 30%, followed by Europe, and North America, both have a share about 40 percent.
In terms of product, 12 Strand is the largest segment, with a share over 45%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Ocean, followed by Leisure, Industrial, Aviation and Military, etc.
Global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes Scope and Market Size
The global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes market is segmented by region (country), company, by Type and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) Ropes market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region (country), by Type and by Application for the period 2017-2028.
Segment by Type
3 Strand
8 Strand
12 Strand
Others
Segment by Application
Industrial
Ocean
Leisure
Aviation and Military
Other
By Company
Lankhorst(WireCo)
Samson
Bridon
English Braids
Marlow Ropes
Katradis
Southern Ropes
Taizhou Hongda
Jiangsu Shenyun
Hunan Zhongtai
Ningbo Dacheng
Rope Technology
Juli Sling
By Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE

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