The Global Polymer Foam Market size is expected to reach $228.8 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 7.3% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 55,371.9 million square meter, experiencing a growth of 6.7% (2019-2022).
Phenolic foam is renowned for its exceptional fire performance characteristics. Thus, the phenolic foam segment acquired $13,112.3 million in 2022. Also, the US market would utilize 1,059.1 million square meter of Phenolic foam by 2030. Phenolic foam is often used in building and construction applications, such as insulation for walls, roofs, and ceilings, where compliance with fire regulations is essential.
Polymer foams, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) and polyurethane (PU) foam, are widely used as insulation materials in construction and infrastructure projects. Due to their superior thermal insulation qualities, these foams can assist in lowering energy costs and raise the general energy efficiency of industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. In conclusion, growing construction and increasing infrastructure development propel the market's growth.
Additionally, Continuous material science research and development efforts have created polymer foams with improved qualities like durability, strength, thermal stability, and flexibility. These advancements allow polymer foams to meet various application requirements across various industries, including automotive, construction, packaging, and electronics. In conclusion, advancements in material science and manufacturing technologies are propelling the market's growth.
However, Polymer foam production heavily relies on raw materials like petrochemicals, resins, and other chemicals. Price fluctuations for these raw materials greatly affect the overall cost of polymer foam production. Therefore, volatility in raw material prices is hampering the market's growth.
By Type Analysis
Based on type, the market is divided into polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, PVC foam, phenolic foam, polyolefin foam, melamine foam, and others. The polyurethane foam segment attained a noteworthy 19% revenue share in the market in 2022. In terms of volume, the polyurethane foam segment would utilize 7,249.9 million square meter of polymer foam by 2030. Polyurethane (PU) foam is employed in medical and healthcare applications for patient positioning, support surfaces, orthopedic devices, and wound care products.
By Application Analysis
Based on application, the market is categorized into packaging, building & construction, furniture & bedding, automotive, rail, wind, marine, and others. In 2022, the building & construction segment registered 34% revenue share in the market. In terms of volume, the building & construction segment would utilize 32,219.8 million square meter of polymer foam by 2030. Polymer foams are versatile materials that can be molded, shaped, and fabricated into various forms, sizes, and configurations to suit specific building and construction needs.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the Asia Pacific region witnessed a 40% revenue share in the market. In terms of volume, the Asia Pacific region would utilize 49,872.8 million square meter of polymer foam by 2030.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Arkema S.A.
- BASF SE
- Borealis AG (OMV)
- Synthos S.A. (FTF Galleon S.A.)
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Trelleborg AB
- Zotefoams plc
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Woodbridge Foam Corporation
- Polymer Technologies, Inc.
Global Polymer Foam Market Report Segmentation
By Type (Volume, Million Square Meter, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Polystyrene Foam
- Polyurethane Foam
- PVC Foam
- Phenolic Foam
- Polyolefin Foam
- Melamine Foam
- Others
By Application (Volume, Million Square Meter, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Building & Construction
- Packaging
- Furniture & Bedding
- Automotive
- Rail
- Wind
- Marine
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Million Square Meter, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Polymer Foam Market, by Type
- 1.4.2Global Polymer Foam Market, by Application
- 1.4.3Global Polymer Foam Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 4.1Global Polystyrene Foam Market by Region
- 4.2Global Polyurethane Foam Market by Region
- 4.3Global PVC Foam Market by Region
- 4.4Global Phenolic Foam Market by Region
- 4.5Global Polyolefin Foam Market by Region
- 4.6Global Melamine Foam Market by Region
- 4.7Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 5.1Global Building & Construction Market by Region
- 5.2Global Packaging Market by Region
- 5.3Global Furniture & Bedding Market by Region
- 5.4Global Automotive Market by Region
- 5.5Global Rail Market by Region
- 5.6Global Wind Market by Region
- 5.7Global Marine Market by Region
- 5.8Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Polymer Foam Market by Region
- 6.1North America Polymer Foam Market
- 6.1.1North America Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.1.1.1North America Polystyrene Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2North America Polyurethane Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.1.3North America PVC Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.1.4North America Phenolic Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.1.5North America Polyolefin Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.1.6North America Melamine Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.1.7North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.2North America Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.1.2.1North America Building & Construction Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2North America Packaging Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3North America Furniture & Bedding Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4North America Automotive Market by Country
- 6.1.2.5North America Rail Market by Country
- 6.1.2.6North America Wind Market by Country
- 6.1.2.7North America Marine Market by Country
- 6.1.2.8North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.3North America Polymer Foam Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1US Polymer Foam Market
- 6.1.3.1.1US Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.1.3.1.2US Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2Canada Polymer Foam Market
- 6.1.3.2.1Canada Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.1.3.2.2Canada Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3Mexico Polymer Foam Market
- 6.1.3.3.1Mexico Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.1.3.3.2Mexico Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4Rest of North America Polymer Foam Market
- 6.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2Europe Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.1Europe Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.1.1Europe Polystyrene Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2Europe Polyurethane Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.1.3Europe PVC Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.1.4Europe Phenolic Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.1.5Europe Polyolefin Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.1.6Europe Melamine Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.1.7Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.2Europe Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.2.1Europe Building & Construction Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2Europe Packaging Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3Europe Furniture & Bedding Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4Europe Automotive Market by Country
- 6.2.2.5Europe Rail Market by Country
- 6.2.2.6Europe Wind Market by Country
- 6.2.2.7Europe Marine Market by Country
- 6.2.2.8Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.3Europe Polymer Foam Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1Germany Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.1.1Germany Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.1.2Germany Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2UK Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.2.1UK Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.2.2UK Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3France Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.3.1France Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.3.2France Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4Russia Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.4.1Russia Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.4.2Russia Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5Spain Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.5.1Spain Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.5.2Spain Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6Italy Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.6.1Italy Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.6.2Italy Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7Rest of Europe Polymer Foam Market
- 6.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.1Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.1.1Asia Pacific Polystyrene Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2Asia Pacific Polyurethane Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.1.3Asia Pacific PVC Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.1.4Asia Pacific Phenolic Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.1.5Asia Pacific Polyolefin Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.1.6Asia Pacific Melamine Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.1.7Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.2Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.2.1Asia Pacific Building & Construction Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2Asia Pacific Packaging Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3Asia Pacific Furniture & Bedding Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4Asia Pacific Automotive Market by Country
- 6.3.2.5Asia Pacific Rail Market by Country
- 6.3.2.6Asia Pacific Wind Market by Country
- 6.3.2.7Asia Pacific Marine Market by Country
- 6.3.2.8Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.3Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1China Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.1.1China Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.1.2China Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3Japan Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.3.1Japan Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.3.2Japan Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4India Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.4.1India Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.4.2India Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5South Korea Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.5.1South Korea Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.5.2South Korea Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6Singapore Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.6.1Singapore Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.6.2Singapore Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7Malaysia Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.7.1Malaysia Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.7.2Malaysia Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.3.3.8Rest of Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market
- 6.3.3.8.1Rest of Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.3.3.8.2Rest of Asia Pacific Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4LAMEA Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.1LAMEA Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.1.1LAMEA Polystyrene Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2LAMEA Polyurethane Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.1.3LAMEA PVC Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.1.4LAMEA Phenolic Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.1.5LAMEA Polyolefin Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.1.6LAMEA Melamine Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.1.7LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.2LAMEA Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.2.1LAMEA Building & Construction Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2LAMEA Packaging Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3LAMEA Furniture & Bedding Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4LAMEA Automotive Market by Country
- 6.4.2.5LAMEA Rail Market by Country
- 6.4.2.6LAMEA Wind Market by Country
- 6.4.2.7LAMEA Marine Market by Country
- 6.4.2.8LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.3LAMEA Polymer Foam Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1Brazil Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.1.1Brazil Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.1.2Brazil Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2Argentina Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.2.1Argentina Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.2.2Argentina Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3UAE Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.3.1UAE Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.3.2UAE Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5South Africa Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.5.1South Africa Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.5.2South Africa Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6Nigeria Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.6.1Nigeria Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.6.2Nigeria Polymer Foam Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Polymer Foam Market
- 6.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Polymer Foam Market by Type
- 6.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Polymer Foam Market by Application
Chapter 7.Company Profiles
- 7.1Arkema S.A.
- 7.1.1Company Overview
- 7.1.2Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.2BASF SE
- 7.2.1Company Overview
- 7.2.2Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4Research & Development Expense
- 7.2.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.3Borealis AG (OMV)
- 7.3.1Company Overview
- 7.3.2Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.3.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.4Synthos S.A. (FTF Galleon S.A.)
- 7.4.1Company Overview
- 7.4.2SWOT Analysis
- 7.5DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- 7.5.1Company Overview
- 7.5.2Financial Analysis
- 7.5.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.5.4Research & Development Expense
- 7.5.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.6Trelleborg AB
- 7.6.1Company Overview
- 7.6.2Financial Analysis
- 7.6.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.6.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.6.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.7Zotefoams plc
- 7.7.1Company Overview
- 7.7.2Financial Analysis
- 7.7.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.7.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.7.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.8Sealed Air Corporation
- 7.8.1Company Overview
- 7.8.2Financial Analysis
- 7.8.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.8.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.9Woodbridge Foam Corporation
- 7.9.1Company Overview
- 7.9.2SWOT Analysis
- 7.10.Polymer Technologies, Inc.
- 7.10.1Company Overview
- 7.10.2SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8.Winning imperatives of Polymer Foam Market