Market Insights

Specialty polystyrene resin market is likely to witness a sluggish CAGR of 2.8% during the forecast period. Increasing usage of eco-friendly polystyrene by end-use industries to meet government’s criteria to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is the major factor that is contributing to the demand for specialty polystyrene resin, globally, during the forecast period.

Segments' Analysis

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Specialty Polystyrene Resin Market Share: By Function Type

Based on the function type, the market is segmented as insulation, protection, cushioning, and others. The protection segment held the largest share of the market in 2020, and is expected to maintain its legacy during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is owing to the extensive use of specialty polystyrene resin for protective packaging in numerous end-use industries, on account of its remarkable strength-to-weight ratio.

Specialty Polystyrene Resin Market Share: By Application Type

Based on the application type, the specialty polystyrene resin market is segmented as building & construction, automotive & transportation, protective packaging, electrical & electronics, healthcare, and others. The protective packaging application segment dominates the market as it finds vast applications in the packaging industry due to the lightweight and high strength properties of specialty polystyrene resins. Further, specialty polystyrene is a material approved by the Drug Administration, which is likely to propel its growth in the healthcare industry during the forecast period.

Specialty Polystyrene Resin Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest as well as the fastest-growing market for specialty polystyrene resins during the forecast period, with China, Japan, India, and Australia being the major countries with lucrative growth opportunities. The growth of the market is driven by the growth of various end-use industries, such as healthcare, protective packaging, automotive & transportation, and others, which is generating huge demand for specialty polystyrene resins and the presence of a large number of specialty polystyrene resin manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region. North America and Europe are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Market Scope & Segmentation

Specialty polystyrenes are the types of polystyrenes that are fabricated for high-performance applications. These are designed with special raw materials and additives with advanced production techniques with enhanced properties. Specialty polystyrenes are composed of less dense individual cells and their cross-linked nature provides better strength-to-weight ratio than polystyrene. Polystyrene is a solid or foamed synthetic hydrocarbon polymer made up of monomer styrene.

Specialty polystyrenes are used in various end-use industries, such as building & construction, automotive & transportation, protective packaging, electrical & electronics, healthcare, and others.

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The specialty polystyrene resin market is segmented into the following categories. 

Specialty Polystyrene Resin Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Function Type:

• Insulation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Protection (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Cushioning (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Specialty Polystyrene Resin Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:

• Building & Construction (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Automotive & Transportation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Protective Packaging (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Electrical & Electronics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Healthcare (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Specialty Polystyrene Resin Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico) 
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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Key Players

Some of the major specialty polystyrene resin manufacturers are-

• BASF SE Corporation
• Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd.
• Synthos S.A.
• LG Chem Ltd.
• Styropek S.A
• Eastman chemical Company
• Nova Chemicals Corporation
• VERSALIS
• Taita Chemical Co., Ltd.
• SABIC.

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• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

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