Data Center Insulation Market by Material (Mineral Wool, PU Foam, PE Foam, Polystyrene Foam, Flexible Elastomeric Foam), Insulation Type (Thermal & Acoustic), Application (Wall & Roof, Raised Floors, Pipes & Ducts) and Region - Global Forecast to 2030

February 2025 | 224 pages | ID: DD428172817EEN
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The data center insulation market is projected to grow from USD 463.6 million in 2024 to USD 1,125.0 million at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2024 to 2030. The data center market is a key driver of the insulation market. Data center insulation is commonly employed in walls and ceilings, raised floors, pipes & ducts, and other areas in data centers to improve performance, and reduce heat gain, and losses caused due to instability of operating temperatures.

“By material, the flexible elastomeric foam segment is estimated to be the largest segment of the data center insulation market from 2024 to 2030.”

The flexible elastomeric foam is forecasted to be the largest segment during the forecast period. This is because of its high usability in HVAC systems for its superior thermal insulation performance. Because it is flexible, it can be easily installed on curved surfaces such as those of pipes and ducts, while the closed-cell structure provides a good barrier against moisture absorption thermal performance of the material would, therefore, remain intact over time. It can also be formulated with fire retardants to enhance fire safety. It also offers dependable service in thermal insulation and resistance to moisture in critical systems. Hence, these factors drive the market growth for the flexible elastomeric foam segment.

“By insulation type, thermal insulation is estimated to be the largest segment of the data center insulation market from 2024 to 2030.”

Based on insulation type, thermal insulation is projected to account for the highest share in the data center insulation market during the projection period. Effective thermal insulation reduces heat transfer between the data center and its surroundings. This helps maintain a stable internal temperature with minimal energy consumption for heating and cooling. By lowering the energy required to manage temperature, thermal insulation reduces the workload on HVAC systems in data centers.

“From 2024 to 2030, by application, pipes & ducts are expected to be the largest application segment in the data center insulation market.”

Pipes & Ducts is estimated to account for the largest share in the data center insulation market during the forecast period based on the application segment. The ducts in data centers carry chilled air which gets lost during transmission. By insulating ducts carrying chilled air, the cooling load on the data center’s cooling systems can be reduced. This ensures the cold fluids used for cooling in data centers can maintain their temperature when they reach their destination.

“The Europe region's data center insulation market is projected to have the highest share in 2023.”

In 2023, the largest share of the data center insulation market will be contributed by Europe. The region is expected to be the second-fastest-growing market owing to favorable climatic conditions and hence requires more data center setup. Several colocation facilities using data center Insulation solutions across the region are likely to drive market growth. As per the Data Center Map, there are 1317 colocation data centers present in 23 Western European countries. This rapid adoption of AI and IoT increases the demand for edge computing and, therefore, edge data center deployment in the region.

Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 20%, Tier 2 – 40%, and Tier 3 – 40%
  • By Designation: C-level Executives – 10%, Directors – 70%, and Others – 20%
  • By Region: North America – 45%, Europe –20%, Asia Pacific – 25%, and South America-5%, Middle East & Africa-5%
The Data center insulation report is dominated by players such as

Armacell (Luxembourg), Kaimann (Germany), Johns Manville (US), Kingspan Group (Ireland), Owens Corning (US), Boyd (US), ROCKWOOL A/S (Denmark), Sika AG (Switzerland), Supreme (India), IAC Acoustics UK Ltd. (UK), Ventac (Ireland), Aeroflex Company Limited (Thailand), Huamei Energy-saving Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China), and L'ISOLANTE K-FLEX S.p.A. (Italy) and others.

Research Coverage:

The report defines, segments, and projects the data center insulation market size based on product, process, end-use, and region. It strategically profiles the key players and comprehensively analyzes their market share and core competencies. It also tracks and analyzes competitive developments, such as expansions, agreements, and acquisitions undertaken by them in the market.

Reasons to Buy the Report:

The report is expected to help the market leaders/new entrants by providing them with the closest approximations of revenue numbers of the data center insulation market and its segments. This report is also expected to help stakeholder businesses and the market’s competitive landscape better, gain insights to improve the position of their companies, and make suitable go-to-market strategies. It also enables stakeholders to understand the market’s pulse and provides information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:
  • Analysis of key drivers (Growing global data center market, growing pressure on acoustic insulation of data center buildings, Sustainability pressure for improved PUE and lower carbon emissions, Efficient and effective insulation), restraints (High initial cost, Difficulty in applying insulation on complex structures and shapes, and space constraints due to leaks, condensation, and moisture), opportunities (Increasing installation of generative AI-based mega data centers, Need for efficient insulation for cooling, Rising power densities in HPC, AI, and crypto mining), and challenges (Substitution threat from alternative materials, such as mineral fiber ceilings, roof coatings, and reflective panels) influencing the growth of the data center insulation market.
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses
The data center insulation market is across varied regions.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped
geographies, recent developments, and investments in the data center insulation market.
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service
offerings of leading players Armacell (Luxembourg), Kaimann (Germany), Johns Manville (US), Kingspan Group (Ireland), Owens Corning (US), Boyd (US), ROCKWOOL A/S (Denmark), Sika AG (Switzerland), Supreme (India), IAC Acoustics UK Ltd. (UK), Ventac (Ireland), Aeroflex Company Limited (Thailand), Huamei Energy-saving Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China), and L'ISOLANTE K-FLEX S.p.A. (Italy) among others in the data center insulation market.
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
  1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED
  1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS OF STUDY
  1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
  1.3.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.4 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 RESEARCH DATA
  2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
  2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
    2.1.2.2 Key industry insights
    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primaries
    2.1.2.4 Demand-side analysis
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
  2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
  2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
  2.2.3 CALCULATION FOR SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
  2.2.4 GROWTH RATE ASSUMPTIONS/FORECAST
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.5 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
2.6 RISK ASSESSMENT

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET
4.2 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2024 VS. 2O30 (USD MILLION)
4.3 NORTH AMERICA: DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY INSULATION AND COUNTRY
4.4 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
  5.2.1 DRIVERS
    5.2.1.1 Growing global data center market
    5.2.1.2 Growing need to reduce noise levels
    5.2.1.3 Increased focus on sustainability for better power usage effectiveness & lower carbon emissions
    5.2.1.4 Growing demand for efficient and effective insulation
  5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
    5.2.2.1 High initial cost of implementing advanced insulation systems
    5.2.2.2 Challenges leading to insulation failure
    5.2.2.3 Lack of awareness
  5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    5.2.3.1 Increasing installation of GenAI-based mega centers
    5.2.3.2 Generative AI to fuel demand for dense racks and efficient insulation implementation
  5.2.4 CHALLENGES
    5.2.4.1 Alternative materials, such as mineral fiber ceilings, roof coatings, and reflective panels
    5.2.4.2 Substitution of metal insulated pipes with self-insulated advanced plastics/polymer pipes within data centers
5.3 MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK OF DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET
5.4 GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND GDP TRENDS
  5.4.1 ENERGY PRICES
  5.4.2 INFLATION
5.5 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
  5.5.1 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET: DETAILED VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.6 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
5.7 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  5.7.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  5.7.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  5.7.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
  5.7.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
  5.7.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.8 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
  5.8.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
  5.8.2 BUYING CRITERIA
5.9 INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS
5.10 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
  5.10.1 INTRODUCTION
5.11 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
  5.11.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
5.12 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2024–2025
5.13 PATENT ANALYSIS
  5.13.1 METHODOLOGY
  5.13.2 MAJOR PATENTS
5.14 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
  5.14.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
    5.14.1.1 Aerogel
    5.14.1.2 Phase change materials
  5.14.2 COMPLIMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
    5.14.2.1 Hot aisle containment and cold aisle containment
    5.14.2.2 High-efficiency cooling systems
  5.14.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
    5.14.3.1 Computational fluid dynamics software
    5.14.3.2 Digital twins for thermal analysis
5.15 TRADE ANALYSIS
  5.15.1 IMPORT SCENARIO
  5.15.2 EXPORT SCENARIO
5.16 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
  5.16.1 ADVANCED COOLING SOLUTIONS RESOLVED ISSUE OF OVERHEATING FROM DENSE GPU SERVERS
5.17 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
5.18 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
5.19 IMPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET
  5.19.1 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN INSULATION
  5.19.2 DRIVING FORCES BEHIND SHIFT TO ADVANCED INSULATION
  5.19.3 TOP USE CASES AND MARKET POTENTIAL
  5.19.4 BEST MARKET PRACTICES
  5.19.5 READINESS OF COMPANIES TO ADOPT GENERATIVE AI IN DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET

6 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 WALLS & CEILINGS
  6.2.1 RISING FOCUS ON THERMAL MANAGEMENT TO DRIVE DEMAND
6.3 RAISED FLOORS
  6.3.1 NEED TO PREVENT UNEVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION TO DRIVE MARKET
6.4 PIPES & DUCTS
  6.4.1 REQUIREMENT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO DRIVE DEMAND
6.5 OTHER APPLICATIONS

7 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 MINERAL WOOL
  7.2.1 EXCELLENT THERMAL INSULATION PROPERTIES AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE RESILIENCE TO DRIVE MARKET
  7.2.2 FIBERGLASS
  7.2.3 STONE WOOL
7.3 POLYURETHANE FOAM
  7.3.1 EXCELLENT THERMAL PROPERTIES AND VERSATILE NATURE TO DRIVE ADOPTION
7.4 POLYETHYLENE FOAM
  7.4.1 SUPERIOR THERMAL PERFORMANCE AND MOISTURE PROTECTION TO DRIVE MARKET
7.5 POLYSTYRENE FOAM
  7.5.1 THERMAL EFFICIENCY, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND STRUCTURAL BENEFITS TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
7.6 FLEXIBLE ELASTOMERIC FOAM
  7.6.1 SUPERIOR CONDENSATION CONTROL AND CORROSION PREVENTION TO PROPEL MARKET
7.7 OTHER MATERIALS

8 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY INSULATION

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 THERMAL INSULATION
  8.2.1 REDUCES HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN DATA CENTER AND SURROUNDINGS
8.3 ACOUSTIC INSULATION
  8.3.1 ABILITY TO IMPROVE OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY AND ENVIRONMENT TO
DRIVE DEMAND

9 DATA CENTER INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 NORTH AMERICA
  9.2.1 US
    9.2.1.1 Rise in data centers, driven by IoT and AI, to boost demand for advanced insulation
  9.2.2 CANADA
    9.2.2.1 Digitalization surge and demand for cost-effective solutions to propel market
  9.2.3 MEXICO
    9.2.3.1 Increasing requirement for new ways to store and manage data to drive market
9.3 ASIA PACIFIC
  9.3.1 CHINA
    9.3.1.1 Increasing number of colocation facilities and rising data center revenues to drive demand
  9.3.2 INDIA
    9.3.2.1 Rising data demand and capacity of data centers to drive adoption
  9.3.3 JAPAN
    9.3.3.1 Increasing investments in making data centers greener and more efficient to drive adoption
  9.3.4 SOUTH KOREA
    9.3.4.1 Rising adoption of AI and big data technologies to fuel demand
  9.3.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
9.4 EUROPE
  9.4.1 UK
    9.4.1.1 Eco-design requirements for servers and data storage products to drive market
  9.4.2 GERMANY
    9.4.2.1 Attractive investment conditions to drive demand
  9.4.3 FRANCE
    9.4.3.1 Growing adoption of colocation services to drive market
  9.4.4 ITALY
    9.4.4.1 Government initiatives and digitalization to propel market
  9.4.5 SPAIN
    9.4.5.1 Strategic investments to support market growth
  9.4.6 RUSSIA
    9.4.6.1 Growing demand for energy-efficient data centers to drive market
  9.4.7 REST OF EUROPE
9.5 SOUTH AMERICA
  9.5.1 BRAZIL
    9.5.1.1 Growing IT enterprises to fuel demand for insulation
  9.5.2 ARGENTINA
    9.5.2.1 Increased use of cloud computing, big data, and digital services to propel market
  9.5.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA
9.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
  9.6.1 GCC COUNTRIES
    9.6.1.1 Saudi Arabia
      9.6.1.1.1 Increasing demand due to harsh climatic conditions to drive market
    9.6.1.2 UAE
      9.6.1.2.1 Rapid digital transformation to drive market
    9.6.1.3 Rest of GCC countries
  9.6.2 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

10.1 OVERVIEW
10.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2019–2024
10.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2019–2023
10.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023
  10.4.1 RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2023
10.5 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
10.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
  10.6.1 STARS
  10.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
  10.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
  10.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
  10.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
    10.6.5.1 Company footprint
    10.6.5.2 Insulation footprint
    10.6.5.3 Material footprint
    10.6.5.4 Application footprint
    10.6.5.5 Region footprint
10.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
  10.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
  10.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
  10.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
  10.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
  10.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
    10.7.5.1 Detailed list of key startups/SMEs
    10.7.5.2 Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs
10.8 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
  10.8.1 COMPANY VALUATION
  10.8.2 FINANCIAL METRICS
10.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
  10.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
  10.9.2 DEALS
  10.9.3 EXPANSIONS

11 COMPANY PROFILES

11.1 KEY PLAYERS
  11.1.1 ARMACELL
    11.1.1.1 Business overview
    11.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.1.3 Recent developments
      11.1.1.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.1.3.2 Deals
      11.1.1.3.3 Expansions
    11.1.1.4 MnM view
      11.1.1.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.1.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.1.4.3 Weakness and competitive threats
  11.1.2 KAIMANN
    11.1.2.1 Business overview
    11.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.2.3 Recent developments
      11.1.2.3.1 Product launches
  11.1.3 KINGSPAN GROUP
    11.1.3.1 Business overview
    11.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.3.3 Recent developments
      11.1.3.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.3.3.2 Deals
    11.1.3.4 MnM view
      11.1.3.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.3.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.3.4.3 Weakness and competitive threats
  11.1.4 JOHNS MANVILLE
    11.1.4.1 Business overview
    11.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.4.3 Recent developments
      11.1.4.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.4.3.2 Deals
      11.1.4.3.3 Expansions
    11.1.4.4 MnM view
      11.1.4.4.1 Key strengths
      11.1.4.4.2 Strategic choices
      11.1.4.4.3 Weakness and competitive threats
  11.1.5 OWENS CORNING
    11.1.5.1 Business overview
    11.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.5.3 Recent developments
      11.1.5.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.5.3.2 Deals
  11.1.6 ROCKWOOL A/S
    11.1.6.1 Business overview
    11.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.6.3 Recent developments
      11.1.6.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.6.3.2 Deals
      11.1.6.3.3 Expansions
  11.1.7 BOYD
    11.1.7.1 Business overview
    11.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.7.3 Recent developments
      11.1.7.3.1 Deals
      11.1.7.3.2 Expansions
  11.1.8 AEROFLEX COMPANY LIMITED
    11.1.8.1 Business overview
    11.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.8.3 Recent developments
      11.1.8.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.8.3.2 Expansions
  11.1.9 L'ISOLANTE K-FLEX S.P.A.
    11.1.9.1 Business overview
    11.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.9.3 Recent developments
      11.1.9.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.9.3.2 Expansions
  11.1.10 SUPREME
    11.1.10.1 Business overview
    11.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
  11.1.11 SIKA AG
    11.1.11.1 Business overview
    11.1.11.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
    11.1.11.3 Recent developments
      11.1.11.3.1 Product launches
      11.1.11.3.2 Deals
  11.1.12 IAC ACOUSTICS UK LTD.
    11.1.12.1 Business overview
    11.1.12.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
  11.1.13 VENTAC
    11.1.13.1 Business overview
    11.1.13.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
  11.1.14 HUAMEI ENERGY-SAVING TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    11.1.14.1 Business overview
    11.1.14.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
11.2 OTHER PLAYERS
  11.2.1 THERMAFLEX
    11.2.1.1 Business overview
  11.2.2 AUBURN MANUFACTURING, INC.
    11.2.2.1 Business overview
  11.2.3 INSULTECH, LLC
    11.2.3.1 Business overview
  11.2.4 PROSYNEFFEX INC.
    11.2.4.1 Business overview
  11.2.5 METL-SPAN
    11.2.5.1 Business overview
  11.2.6 CLARK PACIFIC
    11.2.6.1 Business overview

12 ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS

12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 LIMITATIONS
12.3 RELATED MARKETS
12.4 DATA CENTER COOLING MARKET - GLOBAL FORECAST TO 2030
  12.4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
  12.4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
  12.4.3 DATA CENTER COOLING MARKET, BY COMPONENT
    12.4.3.1 Solutions
    12.4.3.2 Services
12.5 INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET - GLOBAL FORECAST TO 2029
  12.5.1 MARKET DEFINITION
  12.5.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
  12.5.3 INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET, BY INSULATION TYPE
    12.5.3.1 Thermal insulation
    12.5.3.2 Acoustic & other insulation

13 APPENDIX

13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
13.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
13.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
13.4 RELATED REPORTS
13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS


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