Plastic tarpaulin is a large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as polyester coated with polyurethane, or made of plastics such as polyethylene.
Tarpaulins have been around for hundreds of years. The original use for a tarpaulin was on the high seas. Sailors used to cover sheets of canvas in tar to protect goods from salt spray and water damage during transit. Over the years, the tarpaulin has had several various uses, but usually remained as a way to keep dirt, water, and other contaminates off something, whether it was furniture, people, dirt, or any other number of things.
Over the years, different materials have been used to make the tarpaulin. Tarps have been made from nylon, canvas, cotton, plastic, polyester, and even metal.
Tarpaulins are used in many ways to protect persons and things from wind, rain, and sunlight. They are used during construction or after disasters to protect partially built or damaged structures, to prevent mess during painting and similar activities, and to contain and collect debris. They are used to protect the loads of open trucks and wagons, to keep wood piles dry, and for shelters such as tents or other temporary structures
The Tarpaulins market was valued at 1104 Million US$ in 2018 and is projected to reach 1297 Million US$ by 2024, at a CAGR of 2.73% during the forecast period.
Today, different types of tarpaulins are commonly made from materials, such as HDPE, PVC, nylon and cotton canvas, etc. Export from various industries has witnessed a hike over the last decade owing to the rise in urbanization. As a result, the tarpaulin sheets market is expected to further expand at a considerable pace. Revenue for the global tarpaulin sheets market is driven by growth in end use sectors, such as agriculture, building & construction, automotive and other industries. Moreover, growing applications of tarpaulin sheets in transportation & logistics sector has led to the growth of the global tarpaulin sheets market owing to speedy development of modes of transit, especially in emerging economies.
Global plastic tarpaulin market was valued at 947.02 Million US$ in 2018 and is projected to reach 1106.64 Million US$ by 2024, at a CAGR of 2.63% during the forecast period.
Key players in global plastic tarpaulin market include: Heytex, Shur-Co, Midwest Canvas, Gyoha, Dothan Tarpaulin Products, Sattler Group, Puyoung Industrial, Tarpia, Glenn Harp & Sons, Gosport Manufacturing, Delong, A&R Tarpaulins, Detroit Tarp, Kaps Tex, Chicago Dropcloth & Tarpaulin, Verduyn Tarps, Tarp America etc.