Polymer Foam Market Report

Polymer Foam Market Insights

Polymer foam market is likely to witness a healthy CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period. The growing demand for polymer foams in various end-use industries is likely to drive the growth of the polymer foams market during the forecast period.

Market Share Analysis

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Polymer Foam Market Share: By Resin Type

Based on the resin type, the polymer foam market is segmented as polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, PVC foam, phenolic foam, polyolefin foam, melamine foam, and other foams. The polyurethane foam leads the market owing to its high demand from building & construction and furniture & bedding industries.

Polymer Foam Market Share: By End-Use Industry Type

Based on the end-use industry type, the market is segmented as packaging, building & construction, furniture & bedding, automotive, footwear, sports & recreational, others. The automobile industry is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period due to increasing usage of polymer foams in applications such as cushioning, gaskets, cables, and headliners, and the high growth of the automotive industry.

Polymer Foam Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest as well as the fastest-growing polymer foams market during the forecast period, with China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and Thailand being the major countries offering substantial growth opportunities. The growth of the region is owing to the growing building & construction, automotive, and packaging industries in developing economies and the easy availability of raw materials.

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Some of the major polymer foam manufacturers are-

• Arkema
• Armacell International
• BASF
• Borealis
• JSP
• Recticel
• Rogers Corporation
• Sealed Air
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Zotefoams

Market Scope & Segmentation

Polymer foams are also known as expanded polymers. They are complex gases/solid-structured materials, consisting of a multitude of gas cells inside a solidified polymer matrix. They are majorly used for in a wide variety of applications such as disposable packaging of fast-food, cushioning of furniture and as insulation material.

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 polymer foam market is segmented into the following categories. 

Polymer Foam Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Structure Type:

• Closed Cell Foams (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Open Cell Foams (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Polymer Foam Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Foam Type:

• Flexible Foam (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Rigid Foam (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Polymer Foam Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Resin Type:

• Polyurethane Foam (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Polystyrene Foam
  • (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
  • (Resin Type Analysis: Expanded Polystyrene (Eps) Foam, Extruded Polystyrene (Xps) Foam)
• PVC Foam (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Phenolic Foam (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Polyolefin Foam
  • (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
  • (Resin Type Analysis: Polyethylene (PE) Foam, Polypropylene (PP) Foam, and Eva Foam)
• Melamine Foam (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Polymer Foam Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by End-Use Industry Type:

• Packaging (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Building & Construction (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Furniture & Bedding (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Automotive (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Footwear (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Sports & Recreational (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others
  • (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
  • (End-Use Industry Type Analysis: Aviation & Aerospace, Wind Energy, Marine & Rail, Medical, Refrigerator & Other Electronics)

Polymer Foam 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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Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• 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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With this detailed report, Stratview Research offers one of the following free customization options to our respectable clients:

Company Profiling

• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
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Market Segmentation

• Current market segmentation of any one of the structure types by end-use industry type.  

Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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