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Report Highlights
The global market polymeric foam was valued at $148.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $197.8 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% from 2025 through 2030.
Report Includes
- 99 data tables and 54 additional tables
- Analyses of the trends in the global markets for polymeric foams, with revenue data from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecasts for 2027, and projected CAGRs through 2030
- Estimates of the size and revenue prospects for the global market, along with a market share analysis by resin type and sub-types, application and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to the market dynamics, technological advances, regulations and the impact of macroeconomic factors
- Insights derived from the Porter’s Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain and PESTLE analyses, and case studies
- An analysis of patents, and emerging trends and developments in patent activity
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, and the ESG scores and practices of leading companies
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including BASF, Huntsman International LLC, Dupont, Evonik Industies AG, Armacell.
Report Scope
The report will provide a general outlook of the global polymeric foams market with a descriptive study showcasing the recent trends, developments and opportunities for manufacturing polymeric foams. It offers in-depth insights with comprehensive and qualitative analysis. The report segments the market into major segments and sub-segments, such as resin type and their applications in various industries. Geographical regions include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world (RoW).
The report provides an analysis of the market based on resin type and application.
- Resin type: Polystyrene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyolefin, and others.
- Application: Building and construction, packaging, furniture and furnishing, transportation, consumer goods, electronics and electricals, and others.
BCC Research analyzed essential categories and regions to determine the present and future of the polymeric foams market and estimated the market growth from 2025 through 2030. This report also discusses the current market dynamics, strategies, and trends that drive the demand for the products, key manufacturers of the products, market ESG developments, competitive and regulatory landscape, and brief profiles of major global manufacturers. The market will be analyzed from international and regional perspectives to understand the industry's growth potential.
Report Synopsis
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| Base year considered | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $148.7 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $197.8 billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 5.0% for the forecast period of 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Type, Application, Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Rest of the World | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, U.K., Netherlands, Norway, China, Japan, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, South America, Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||||||||
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Report Highlights
The global market for polymeric foams reached $121.8 billion in 2021. The market is estimated to increase from $124.1 billion in 2022 to $154.3 billion by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% during 2022-2027.
Report Includes
- 47 data tables and 13 additional tables
- An overview of the global markets for polymeric foams
- Estimation of the market size and analyses of market trends, with data from 2021, estimates for 2022 with projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Characterization and quantification of market potential for polymeric foams by technology, applications, resin family and region
- Description of plastic resin chemistry, manufacturing, and properties; information on conventional polymer foam technology including polyolefin foam processes and polystyrene foam processes
- Information on environmental laws and regulations, and the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendment, and discussion on CFC- and HCFC-replacement issues
- Identification of market drivers, restraints and other forces impacting the global market and evaluation of current market trends, market size, and market forecast
- Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of events like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations or partnerships, and other key market strategies and a relevant patent analysis
- Company profiles of major industry players, including Arkema, BASF SE, Covestro AG, Dow Chemical Co., Evonik Industries AG, Saint-Gobain and Toray Industries, Inc.
Report Highlights
The U.S market for polymeric foam was nearly 7.9 billion pounds in 2014. This market is predicted to reach nearly 8.1 billion pounds in 2015 and nearly 9.3 billion pounds in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global markets for polymeric foams.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020.
- Analysis of three classes of major commodity thermoplastic resins used to produce foams: polyolefins (primarily polyethylenes and polypropylene), polystyrene and PS copolymers, and polyvinyl chloride and copolymers.
- Coverage of key application areas including:
- Appliances, primarily thermal insulation.
- Building/construction, primarily insulation and PVC profiles/shapes.
- Electrical/electronics, with the largest market in acoustical and noise-control foams.
- Furniture and furnishings, mainly comfort cushioning.
- Medical applications.
- Packaging, both functional and product protection.
- Transportation, primarily cushioning.
- Information on technologies including new blowing agents, polyol technology, microcellular foams, and discussion of polymer recycling technology.
- Details concerning the structure of the polymeric foams industry with emphasis on major domestic producers and suppliers, as well as trends in the industry.
Report Highlights
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BCC Research forecasts an overall compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 2.5% for all foams produced from commercial plastics for the period 2010-2015. This market is valued at 7.5 billion pounds in 2010 and is expected to reach nearly 8.6 billion pounds in 2015.
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Polyolefins, both polyethylenes and polypropylene foams, have a growing market of about 443 million pounds in 2010. A higher compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%, and a value of 509 million pounds, is forecast for 2015, based on increasing demand for cross-linked polyethylene foams in several applications.
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Polyurethane (PUR) foams, both flexible foams used primarily for cushioning and rigid foams used mostly for thermal insulation, have the largest market, 3.9 billion pounds in 2010, with a predicted compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% to 4.4 billion pounds in 2015.
Report Highlights
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The merchant market for polymeric foams in the U.S. is estimated at 7.4 billion pounds in 2001. BCC forecasts an overall average annual growth rate (AAGR) of about 2.8% for all foams through 2006.
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While one of the smallest of the major markets, the highest AAGR of any resin group, 3.8%, is forecast for polyolefins, largely based on demand in leisure and sports applications. Total demand in 2006 should be about 361 million pounds.
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Polyurethane (PUR) foams, both flexible and rigid, have the largest market, 3.96 billion pounds in 2001, with a predicted AAGR of 3.6% to 4.7 billion pounds in 2006.
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Polystyrene foams, both extruded and expanded beads, are the second largest family of foamed plastics, but are forecast to increase at an AAGR of only 1.2% through 2006.
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Polyvinyl chloride foams are expected to rise at an AAGR of only 2.6%, in large part driven by continuing environmental pressures against the use of PVC.
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