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Polystyrene Foam Market by Resin Type (EPS AND XPS), End-use Industry (Construction and Industrial Insulation, Packaging, Building and Construction), Region(APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2026

May 2021 | 208 pages | ID: PD0102485BA5EN
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The Polystyrene Foam market is projected to grow from USD 26.4 billion in 2021 to USD 32.2 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.1% between 2021 and 2026. Growing demand from the building and construction industry in APAC is likely to boost the Polystyrene Foam market.

Polystyrene (PS) foams are thermoplastic, closed-cell, lightweight, rigid-foam, moisture-resistant material with high compressive strength and exceptional thermal and acoustic insulation properties. In general, polystyrene foams come in two forms: EPS (Expanded PS) and XPS (Extruded PS). XPS products can be far more superior to the EPS products when R-value (thermal resistance 'per unit area.') is considered. XPS products can outperform EPS products in various aspects such as thermal performance, moisture resistance, and compressive strength.

“The building and construction industry is projected to be the largest end-use industry of Polystyrene Foam market.”

The building and construction industry is the largest end-use industry segment, in terms of both volume and value, between 2021 and 2026. Polystyrene Foam used in the Building and Construction sector are specially used as insulated panels for walformulated to counter extremely harsh environments such as saltwater, temperature, pressure, and organic formation. Emerging markets such as China, India, and South Korea, and other countries (which include Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand) are the major growth drivers of the APAC market.

“EPS is the fastest-growing type of the Polystyrene Foam market.”

EPS is the fastest-growing resin segment, in terms of volume, between 2021 and 2026. EPS is a lightweight thermoplastic material with special properties because of its structure that helps protect the product from getting damaged. The growing building & construction and packaging industries in developing countries are driving the EPS market. EPS is an excellent material for applications in these industries, as it is lightweight yet rigid foam with good thermal insulation and high impact resistance. However, volatility in crude oil prices and the availability of high-performance substitutes are restraining the market growth. The easy recyclability of polystyrene products is expected to offer opportunities for the growth of the EPS market during the forecast period.

“APAC is the fastest market for Polystyrene Foam during the forecast period.”

APAC is projected to be the largest and the fastest-growing market for Polystyrene foam during the forecast period. APAC is the hub of foreign investment and booming industrial sectors due to the low-cost labor and cheap availability of lands. Increase in the demand for Polystyrene foam can be largely attributed to the growing industrial, infrastructure & construction, and marine industries. APAC has a growing industries that is likely to drive the market for Polystyrene foam.

Extensive primary interviews have been conducted, and information has been gathered from secondary research to determine and verify the market size of several segments and sub-segments.

Breakdown of Primary Interviews:
  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 42%, Tier 2 – 25%, and Tier 3 – 33%
  • By Designation: C Level – 36%, D Level – 19%, and Others – 45%
  • By Region: Europe – 42%, North America – 25%, APAC – 17%, South America – 8%, and Middle East & Africa – 8%
The key companies profiled in this report are Loyal Group (China), Wuxi Xingda New Foam Plastics Materials Co., Ltd. (China), BASF SE (Germany), Synthos S.A. (Poland), Jiangsu Leasty Chemicals Co., Ltd. (China), Sunpor Kunststoff GmbH (Austria), Total SE (France), Taita Chemical Co., Ltd. (Taiwan), Versalis S.p.A (Italy), and DuPont (US).

Research Coverage:

The Polystyrene Foam market has been segmented based on foam type (EPS and XPS), End-Use industry (Construction & Industrial Insulation, Packaging and Others), Region (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East & Africa).

Reasons to Buy the Report

From an insight perspective, this research report focuses on various levels of analyses — industry analysis (industry trends), market share analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together comprise and discuss the basic views on the competitive landscape; emerging and high-growth segments of the market; high growth regions; and market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:
  • Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on Polystyrene foam offered by top players in the market
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the market
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets – the report analyzes the market for Polystyrene Foam across regions
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the market
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the market.
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 MARKET INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
  1.3.1 INCLUSIONS
  1.3.2 EXCLUSIONS
1.4 MARKET SCOPE
FIGURE 1 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SEGMENTATION
FIGURE 2 REGIONAL SCOPE
  1.4.1 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY
1.5 CURRENCY
1.6 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 RESEARCH DATA
FIGURE 3 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
  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 primary data sources
  2.1.3 KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
  2.1.4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
  2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
FIGURE 4 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH
FIGURE 5 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
FIGURE 6 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY REGION
FIGURE 7 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
2.3 MARKET FORECAST APPROACH
  2.3.1 DEMAND SIDE FORECAST PROJECTION
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION
FIGURE 8 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS
2.7 LIMITATIONS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

TABLE 1 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT (2021 VS. 2026)
FIGURE 9 WHITE EPS TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR IN THE EPS FOAMS MARKET
FIGURE 10 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TO BE THE LARGEST AND FASTEST-GROWING END-USE INDUSTRY OF EPS FOAM BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026
FIGURE 11 APAC TO DOMINATE THE EPS FOAMS MARKET BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026
FIGURE 12 CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION TO BE THE FASTER-GROWING END-USE INDUSTRY OF XPS FOAMS BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026
FIGURE 13 EUROPE TO LEAD THE XPS FOAMS MARKET BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET
FIGURE 14 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET TO WITNESS GROWTH BETWEEN

2021 AND 2026

4.2 EPS FOAMS MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE AND END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020
FIGURE 15 WHITE EPS AND BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTED FOR
LARGEST SHARES
FIGURE 16 XPS FOAMS MARKET: CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION SEGMENT TO GROW AT THE FASTEST RATE BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026
4.3 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, DEVELOPED VS. DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
FIGURE 17 EPS FOAMS MARKET TO GROW AT A FASTER RATE IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
4.4 XPS FOAMS MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS
FIGURE 18 CHINA TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 19 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
  5.2.1 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: SUPPLY CHAIN ECOSYSTEM
  5.2.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON VALUE CHAIN
    5.2.2.1 Action plan against such vulnerability
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 20 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET
  5.3.1 DRIVERS
    5.3.1.1 Stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
TABLE 2 REGION-WISE REGULATIONS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS
    5.3.1.2 Development of green buildings
    5.3.1.3 Reduction in energy consumption and its related cost
    5.3.1.4 Presence of stringent building energy codes
    5.3.1.5 Rebates and tax credits
  5.3.2 RESTRAINTS
    5.3.2.1 Volatility in raw material prices
  5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    5.3.3.1 Polystyrene products can be recycled
    5.3.3.2 High energy requirements
  5.3.4 CHALLENGES
    5.3.4.1 Growing preference for molded pulp packaging
    5.3.4.2 Rising stringent government regulations
    5.3.4.3 Lack of awareness about building thermal insulation materials
5.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 21 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS OF POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET
TABLE 3 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  5.4.1 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
  5.4.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  5.4.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  5.4.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
  5.4.5 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
5.5 AVERAGE PRICING ANALYSIS
FIGURE 22 AVERAGE PRICE COMPETITIVENESS IN POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET
5.6 FOAMS ECOSYSTEM
FIGURE 23 FOAMS ECOSYSTEM
  5.6.1 YC AND YCC SHIFT
5.7 MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW
  5.7.1 GLOBAL GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS
TABLE 4 GDP PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF KEY COUNTRIES, 2018–2025
5.8 INDUSTRY TRENDS
  5.8.1 TRENDS AND FORECAST OF GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL SPENDING IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, 2017–2025
5.9 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS
  5.9.1 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
  5.9.2 EFFECTS ON GDP OF COUNTRIES
FIGURE 25 GDP FORECASTS OF G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020
  5.9.3 SCENARIO ASSESSMENT
FIGURE 26 FACTORS IMPACTING ECONOMY OF SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020
  5.9.4 IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
5.10 POLYSTYRENE FOAM PATENT ANALYSIS
  5.10.1 METHODOLOGY
  5.10.2 PUBLICATION TRENDS
FIGURE 27 PUBLICATION TRENDS, 2017–2021
  5.10.3 INSIGHTS
  5.10.4 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS
  5.10.5 TOP APPLICANTS
FIGURE 29 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: NUMBER OF PATENTS, BY COMPANY, 2017–2021
5.11 POLICY & REGULATIONS
TABLE 5 GLOBAL REGULATIONS
5.12 TRADE DATA ANALYSIS
  5.12.1 POLYSTYRENE AND EXPANSIBLE POLYSTYRENE IMPORT-EXPORT TREND IMPACTING THE EPS AND XPS FOAMS PRODUCTION IN GLOBAL MARKET
TABLE 6 IMPORT TRADE DATA FOR TOP COUNTRIES, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 7 EXPORT TRADE DATA FOR TOP COUNTRIES, 2016–2020 (USD)
5.13 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
5.14 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS

6 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY FOAM TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 30 EPS FOAM VS XPS FOAM
FIGURE 31 EPS FOAMS SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHER CAGR
TABLE 8 PS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY FOAM TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 9 PS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY FOAM TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  6.1.1 EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS)
    6.1.1.1 EPS MANUFACTURING PROCESS
FIGURE 32 EPS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROCESS
      6.1.1.1.1 Pre-expansion
      6.1.1.1.2 Intermediate Maturing and Stabilization
      6.1.1.1.3 Expansion and Final Molding
TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICA: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES
TABLE 11 EUROPE: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES
TABLE 12 APAC: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES
TABLE 13 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES
    6.1.1.2 Market Segmentation
TABLE 14 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 15 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 16 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 17 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
    6.1.1.3 WHITE EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAMS
      6.1.1.3.1 Packaging industry to fuel the demand for white EPS
TABLE 18 WHITE EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 19 WHITE EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
    6.1.1.4 GREY EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAMS
      6.1.1.4.1 Additional thermal efficiency and enhanced fire retardancy to drive the demand for grey EPS
TABLE 20 GREY EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 21 GREY EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  6.1.2 EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM (XPS)
    6.1.2.1 XPS is a good thermal insulator and is often used as an insulating material in the construction industry
    6.1.2.2 Market Segmentation
TABLE 22 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 23 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)

7 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 EPS FOAM
FIGURE 33 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TO BE THE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY OF EPS FOAMS
TABLE 24 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 25 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  7.2.1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
    7.2.1.1 Increasing population and growing urbanization to drive the demand for EPS in the building & construction industry
    7.2.1.2 Applications
      7.2.1.2.1 Exterior insulating & finishing systems
      7.2.1.2.2 Insulating concrete forms
      7.2.1.2.3 Structural insulated panels
      7.2.1.2.4 Sheathing
      7.2.1.2.5 Below grade foundation
      7.2.1.2.6 Roofing systems
      7.2.1.2.7 Door cores
      7.2.1.2.8 Cold storage
TABLE 26 PROPERTIES OF EPS FOAM USED IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
TABLE 27 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 28 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  7.2.2 PACKAGING
    7.2.2.1 EPS packaging reduces food wastage
TABLE 29 PROPERTIES OF EPS FOAM USED IN PACKAGING END-USE INDUSTRY
    7.2.2.2 Packaging types
    7.2.2.3 Applications
      7.2.2.3.1 Transport packaging
      7.2.2.3.2 Loose fill packaging
      7.2.2.3.3 Protective and display packaging
TABLE 30 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 31 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  7.2.3 OTHERS
TABLE 32 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 33 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
7.3 XPS FOAM
FIGURE 34 PACKAGING TO BE THE LARGER END-USE INDUSTRY OF XPS FOAMS
TABLE 34 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 35 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  7.3.1 CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION
    7.3.1.1 Increasing population and growing urbanization to drive the demand for XPS foam
    7.3.1.2 Residential
    7.3.1.3 Commercial
    7.3.1.4 Others
TABLE 36 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 37 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  7.3.2 PACKAGING
    7.3.2.1 XPS foams are used in in the production of food packaging
TABLE 38 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 39 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)

8 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY REGION

8.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 35 APAC TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR IN THE POLYSTYRENE
FOAMS MARKET
TABLE 40 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 41 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
8.2 APAC
FIGURE 36 APAC: POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
  8.2.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON APAC
TABLE 42 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 43 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 44 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 45 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 46 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 47 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 48 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 49 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 50 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 51 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  8.2.2 CHINA
    8.2.2.1 Energy conservation law to reduce energy losses in buildings to
drive the market
  8.2.3 SOUTH KOREA
    8.2.3.1 Increased demand from the construction industry contributes significantly to the growth of the market in the country
  8.2.4 INDIA
    8.2.4.1 Availability of resources, rapid economic growth, increasing disposable income, and urbanization to influence the market
  8.2.5 JAPAN
    8.2.5.1 Increase in new housing projects and housing equipment driving the market
  8.2.6 THAILAND
    8.2.6.1 Initiation of large infrastructure projects by the government to
fuel the demand for EPS in the country
  8.2.7 INDONESIA
    8.2.7.1 Rising consumer awareness and a hectic lifestyle to boost the demand for polystyrene foam packaging
  8.2.8 MALAYSIA
    8.2.8.1 Rapid growth of the economy and high purchasing power have made it one of the major markets in the ASEAN countries
  8.2.9 REST OF APAC
8.3 EUROPE
FIGURE 37 EUROPE: POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
  8.3.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON EUROPE
TABLE 52 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 53 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 54 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 55 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 56 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 57 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 58 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 59 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 60 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 61 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  8.3.2 GERMANY
    8.3.2.1 Increasing focus on the construction industry to drive the market in the country
  8.3.3 POLAND
    8.3.3.1 Polish building & construction industry to witness the fastest growth
  8.3.4 RUSSIA
    8.3.4.1 Demand for thermal insulation, water-resistant polystyrene foam board, and other construction materials to drive the market
  8.3.5 ITALY
    8.3.5.1 New construction projects to drive the demand for polystyrene foams in the country
  8.3.6 TURKEY
    8.3.6.1 R&D capabilities, investments in construction, and an increase in exports to boost the Turkish market
  8.3.7 FRANCE
    8.3.7.1 Reviving construction industry to fuel the demand for polystyrene foams
  8.3.8 SPAIN
    8.3.8.1 Changing consumer habits as well as government efforts to prevent food wastage to drive the packaging industry
  8.3.9 CZECH REPUBLIC
    8.3.9.1 Improved economic conditions, low interest rates, and increased investment to drive the market in the country
  8.3.10 UK
    8.3.10.1 Consumer preference for sustainability and quality to drive the demand for EPS in the packaging industry
  8.3.11 REST OF EUROPE
8.4 NORTH AMERICA
FIGURE 38 NORTH AMERICA: POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT
  8.4.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON NORTH AMERICA
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 66 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 67 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 68 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 69 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 70 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 71 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  8.4.2 US
    8.4.2.1 Strong presence of manufacturing facilities, strong economic sector, and increasing expenditure driving the market
  8.4.3 CANADA
    8.4.3.1 Growth of the economy and construction industry to drive the market in the country
  8.4.4 MEXICO
    8.4.4.1 Strong rebound in exports and improved business confidence to strengthen the Mexican market
8.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
FIGURE 39 SAUDI ARABIA IS THE KEY EPS MARKET IN THE REGION
FIGURE 40 UAE IS THE KEY XPS MARKET IN THE REGION
  8.5.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
TABLE 72 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 73 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 74 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 75 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 76 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 77 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 78 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 79 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 80 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 81 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  8.5.2 SAUDI ARABIA
    8.5.2.1 Largest and fastest-growing market in the Middle East & Africa
  8.5.3 AFRICA
    8.5.3.1 Surge in construction activities to drive the market in the country
  8.5.4 IRAN
    8.5.4.1 Building & construction to lead the polystyrene foams market
  8.5.5 UAE
    8.5.5.1 Large scope for new infrastructural development to drive the market
  8.5.6 QATAR
    8.5.6.1 Robust growth in the construction sector to generate demand for polystyrene foams in the country
  8.5.7 REST OF MIDDLE EAST
8.6 SOUTH AMERICA
FIGURE 41 BRAZIL IS THE KEY EPS MARKET IN THE REGION
FIGURE 42 ARGENTINA IS THE KEY XPS MARKET IN THE REGION
  8.6.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON SOUTH AMERICA
TABLE 82 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 83 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 84 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 85 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 86 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 87 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 88 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 89 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
TABLE 90 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 91 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON)
  8.6.2 BRAZIL
    8.6.2.1 One of fastest-growing manufacturing hubs in the world
  8.6.3 ARGENTINA
    8.6.3.1 Demand to grow owing to growing population and improving economic conditions
  8.6.4 COLOMBIA
    8.6.4.1 Demand for high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally advanced building products to drive the market
  8.6.5 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA

9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

9.1 OVERVIEW
FIGURE 43 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/DEVELOPMENT IS THE MOST FOLLOWED STRATEGY BY LEADING PLAYERS BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020
9.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
TABLE 92 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION
FIGURE 44 CAPACITY SHARE ANALYSIS IN 2020
9.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS
FIGURE 45 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: SEGMENT REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2020
9.4 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT MATRIX, 2020
  9.4.1 STAR
  9.4.2 EMERGING LEADERS
  9.4.3 PERVASIVE
  9.4.4 PARTICIPANTS
FIGURE 46 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET (GLOBAL): COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2020
9.5 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
9.6 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE
  9.6.1 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK
  9.6.2 MARKET EVALUATION MATRIX
TABLE 93 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT
TABLE 94 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT
TABLE 95 COMPANY INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT
9.7 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
TABLE 96 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/DEVELOPMENT, 2015–2021
TABLE 97 DEALS, 2015–2021
TABLE 98 OTHERS, 2015–2021

10 COMPANY PROFILES

(Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT analysis, MNM view)*
10.1 KEY PLAYERS
  10.1.1 LOYAL GROUP
TABLE 99 LOYAL GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 100 LOYAL GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.1.2 WUXI XINGDA NEW FOAM PLASTICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.
TABLE 101 WUXI XINGDA NEW FOAM PLASTICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.:
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 102 WUXI XINGDA NEW FOAM PLASTICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.:
PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.1.3 BASF SE
TABLE 103 BASF SE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 104 BASF SE: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 105 BASF SE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
FIGURE 48 BASF SE: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.1.4 SYNTHOS S.A.
TABLE 106 SYNTHOS S.A.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 107 SYNTHOS S.A.: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 108 SYNTHOS S.A.: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
FIGURE 49 SYNTHOS S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.1.5 JIANGSU LEASTY CHEMICALS CO. LTD.
TABLE 109 JIANGSU LEASTY CHEMICALS CO. LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 110 JIANGSU LEASTY CHEMICALS CO. LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.1.6 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH
TABLE 111 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 112 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH.: PRODUCTS OFFERED
FIGURE 50 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.1.7 TOTAL SE
TABLE 113 TOTAL SE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 51 TOTAL SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 114 TOTAL SE: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 115 TOTAL SE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
FIGURE 52 TOTAL SE: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.1.8 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
TABLE 116 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 53 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 117 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.1.9 VERSALIS S.P.A.
TABLE 118 VERSALIS S.P.A: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 119 VERSALIS S.P.A: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.1.10 DUPONT
TABLE 120 DUPONT: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 54 DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 121 DUPONT: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 122 DUPONT: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
FIGURE 55 DUPONT: SWOT ANALYSIS
10.2 OTHER PLAYERS
  10.2.1 ALPEK
TABLE 123 ALPEK: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 56 ALPEK: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 124 ALPEK: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.2 BEWI GROUP
TABLE 125 BEWI GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 126 BEWI GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 127 BEWI GROUP: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  10.2.3 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC
TABLE 128 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 57 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 129 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED
TABLE 130 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
FIGURE 58 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.2.4 THE RAVAGO GROUP
TABLE 131 THE RAVAGO GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 132 THE RAVAGO GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.5 OWENS CORNING
TABLE 133 OWENS CORNING: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 59 OWENS CORNING: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 134 OWENS CORNING: PRODUCTS OFFERED
FIGURE 60 OWENS CORNING: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.2.6 SUPREME PETROCHEMICAL LTD.
TABLE 135 SUPREME PETROCHEMICAL LTD. (SPL): BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 136 SUPREME PETROCHEMICAL LTD. (SPL): PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.7 STYROCHEM
TABLE 137 STYROCHEM: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 138 STYROCHEM: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.8 TECHNONICOL CORPORATION
TABLE 139 TECHNONICOL CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 140 TECHNONICOL CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.9 SIBUR
TABLE 141 SIBUR: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 61 SIBUR: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 142 SIBUR: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.10 LG CHEM
TABLE 143 LG CHEM: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
FIGURE 62 LG CHEM: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 144 LG CHEM: PRODUCTS OFFERED
FIGURE 63 LG CHEM: SWOT ANALYSIS
  10.2.11 JIANGSU SUNCHEM NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD.
TABLE 145 JIANGSU SUNCHEM NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 146 JIANGSU SUNCHEM NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.12 FINNFOAM OY
TABLE 147 FINNFOAM OY: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 148 FINNFOAM OY: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.13 MING DIH GROUP CORPORATION
TABLE 149 MING DIH GROUP CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 150 MING DIH GROUP CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.14 UNIPOL
TABLE 151 UNIPOL: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 152 UNIPOL: PRODUCTS OFFERED
  10.2.15 STYRO INSULATION MAT. IND. LLC.
TABLE 153 STYRO INSULATION MAT. IND. LLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
TABLE 154 STYRO INSULATION MAT. IND. LLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT analysis, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

11 APPENDIX

11.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
11.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
11.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS
11.4 RELATED REPORTS
11.5 AUTHOR DETAILS


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