Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION 20
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 20
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 20
1.3 MARKET INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 21
1.3.1 INCLUSIONS 21
1.3.2 EXCLUSIONS 21
1.4 MARKET SCOPE 21
FIGURE 1 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SEGMENTATION 21
FIGURE 2 REGIONAL SCOPE 22
1.4.1 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 22
1.5 CURRENCY 23
1.6 UNIT CONSIDERED 23
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 23
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 24
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 24
FIGURE 3 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 24
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 25
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 25
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 25
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 25
2.1.2.2 Key primary data sources 26
2.1.3 KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 27
2.1.4 BREAKDOWN OF PRIMARY INTERVIEWS 28
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 28
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 28
FIGURE 4 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 29
FIGURE 5 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 29
FIGURE 6 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY REGION 30
FIGURE 7 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 30
2.3 MARKET FORECAST APPROACH 31
2.3.1 DEMAND SIDE FORECAST PROJECTION 31
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 32
FIGURE 8 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 32
2.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS 33
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS 33
2.7 LIMITATIONS 34
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3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 35
TABLE 1 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT (2021 VS. 2026) 36
FIGURE 9 WHITE EPS TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR IN THE EPS FOAMS MARKET 37
FIGURE 10 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TO BE THE LARGEST AND FASTEST-GROWING END-USE INDUSTRY OF EPS FOAM BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 37
FIGURE 11 APAC TO DOMINATE THE EPS FOAMS MARKET BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 38
FIGURE 12 CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION TO BE THE FASTER-GROWING END-USE INDUSTRY OF XPS FOAMS BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 38
FIGURE 13 EUROPE TO LEAD THE XPS FOAMS MARKET BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 39
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 40
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET 40
FIGURE 14 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET TO WITNESS GROWTH BETWEEN
2021 AND 2026 40
4.2 EPS FOAMS MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE AND END-USE INDUSTRY, 2020 41
FIGURE 15 WHITE EPS AND BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTED FOR
LARGEST SHARES 41
FIGURE 16 XPS FOAMS MARKET: CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION SEGMENT TO GROW AT THE FASTEST RATE BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 41
4.3 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, DEVELOPED VS. DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 42
FIGURE 17 EPS FOAMS MARKET TO GROW AT A FASTER RATE IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 42
4.4 XPS FOAMS MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS 42
FIGURE 18 CHINA TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR BETWEEN 2021 AND 2026 42
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 43
5.1 INTRODUCTION 43
5.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 43
FIGURE 19 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 44
5.2.1 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: SUPPLY CHAIN ECOSYSTEM 44
5.2.2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON VALUE CHAIN 45
5.2.2.1 Action plan against such vulnerability 45
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 45
FIGURE 20 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET 45
5.3.1 DRIVERS 46
5.3.1.1 Stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 46
TABLE 2 REGION-WISE REGULATIONS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS 46
5.3.1.2 Development of green buildings 47
5.3.1.3 Reduction in energy consumption and its related cost 47
5.3.1.4 Presence of stringent building energy codes 47
5.3.1.5 Rebates and tax credits 48
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5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 48
5.3.2.1 Volatility in raw material prices 48
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 49
5.3.3.1 Polystyrene products can be recycled 49
5.3.3.2 High energy requirements 49
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 50
5.3.4.1 Growing preference for molded pulp packaging 50
5.3.4.2 Rising stringent government regulations 50
5.3.4.3 Lack of awareness about building thermal insulation materials 50
5.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 51
FIGURE 21 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS OF POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET 51
TABLE 3 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 51
5.4.1 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 52
5.4.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 52
5.4.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 52
5.4.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 53
5.4.5 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 53
5.5 AVERAGE PRICING ANALYSIS 53
FIGURE 22 AVERAGE PRICE COMPETITIVENESS IN POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET 53
5.6 FOAMS ECOSYSTEM 54
FIGURE 23 FOAMS ECOSYSTEM 54
5.6.1 YC AND YCC SHIFT 54
5.7 MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW 55
5.7.1 GLOBAL GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS 55
TABLE 4 GDP PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF KEY COUNTRIES, 2018–2025 55
5.8 INDUSTRY TRENDS 56
5.8.1 TRENDS AND FORECAST OF GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 56
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL SPENDING IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, 2017–2025 56
5.9 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS 57
5.9.1 COVID-19 ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT 58
5.9.2 EFFECTS ON GDP OF COUNTRIES 58
FIGURE 25 GDP FORECASTS OF G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020 59
5.9.3 SCENARIO ASSESSMENT 59
FIGURE 26 FACTORS IMPACTING ECONOMY OF SELECT G20 COUNTRIES IN 2020 59
5.9.4 IMPACT ON CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 60
5.10 POLYSTYRENE FOAM PATENT ANALYSIS 60
5.10.1 METHODOLOGY 60
5.10.2 PUBLICATION TRENDS 60
FIGURE 27 PUBLICATION TRENDS, 2017–2021 61
5.10.3 INSIGHTS 61
5.10.4 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 61
5.10.5 TOP APPLICANTS 62
FIGURE 29 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: NUMBER OF PATENTS, BY COMPANY,
2017–2021 62
5.11 POLICY & REGULATIONS 62
TABLE 5 GLOBAL REGULATIONS 63
5.12 TRADE DATA ANALYSIS 64
5.12.1 POLYSTYRENE AND EXPANSIBLE POLYSTYRENE IMPORT-EXPORT TREND IMPACTING THE EPS AND XPS FOAMS PRODUCTION IN GLOBAL MARKET 64
TABLE 6 IMPORT TRADE DATA FOR TOP COUNTRIES, 2016–2020 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 7 EXPORT TRADE DATA FOR TOP COUNTRIES, 2016–2020 (USD) 65
5.13 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 66
5.14 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 67
6 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY FOAM TYPE 68
6.1 INTRODUCTION 69
FIGURE 30 EPS FOAM VS XPS FOAM 69
FIGURE 31 EPS FOAMS SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHER CAGR 70
TABLE 8 PS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY FOAM TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 9 PS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY FOAM TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 70
6.1.1 EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS) 70
6.1.1.1 EPS MANUFACTURING PROCESS 71
FIGURE 32 EPS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROCESS 71
6.1.1.1.1 Pre-expansion 71
6.1.1.1.2 Intermediate Maturing and Stabilization 71
6.1.1.1.3 Expansion and Final Molding 71
TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICA: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES 72
TABLE 11 EUROPE: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES 74
TABLE 12 APAC: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES 75
TABLE 13 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS PROCESSING COMPANIES 75
6.1.1.2 Market Segmentation 76
TABLE 14 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 15 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 77
TABLE 16 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 17 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 77
6.1.1.3 WHITE EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAMS 77
6.1.1.3.1 Packaging industry to fuel the demand for white EPS 77
TABLE 18 WHITE EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 19 WHITE EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 78
6.1.1.4 GREY EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE FOAMS 78
6.1.1.4.1 Additional thermal efficiency and enhanced fire retardancy to drive the demand for grey EPS 78
TABLE 20 GREY EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 21 GREY EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 79
6.1.2 EXTRUDED POLYSTYRENE FOAM (XPS) 79
6.1.2.1 XPS is a good thermal insulator and is often used as an insulating material in the construction industry 79
6.1.2.2 Market Segmentation 80
TABLE 22 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 23 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 80
7 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 81
7.1 INTRODUCTION 82
7.2 EPS FOAM 82
FIGURE 33 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TO BE THE LARGEST END-USE INDUSTRY OF EPS FOAMS 82
TABLE 24 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 25 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 83
7.2.1 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION 83
7.2.1.1 Increasing population and growing urbanization to drive the demand for EPS in the building & construction industry 83
7.2.1.2 Applications 83
7.2.1.2.1 Exterior insulating & finishing systems 83
7.2.1.2.2 Insulating concrete forms 83
7.2.1.2.3 Structural insulated panels 83
7.2.1.2.4 Sheathing 84
7.2.1.2.5 Below grade foundation 84
7.2.1.2.6 Roofing systems 84
7.2.1.2.7 Door cores 84
7.2.1.2.8 Cold storage 84
TABLE 26 PROPERTIES OF EPS FOAM USED IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 84
TABLE 27 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 28 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 85
7.2.2 PACKAGING 86
7.2.2.1 EPS packaging reduces food wastage 86
TABLE 29 PROPERTIES OF EPS FOAM USED IN PACKAGING END-USE INDUSTRY 86
7.2.2.2 Packaging types 86
7.2.2.3 Applications 87
7.2.2.3.1 Transport packaging 87
7.2.2.3.2 Loose fill packaging 87
7.2.2.3.3 Protective and display packaging 87
TABLE 30 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 31 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 88
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7.2.3 OTHERS 88
TABLE 32 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 33 EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 89
7.3 XPS FOAM 89
FIGURE 34 PACKAGING TO BE THE LARGER END-USE INDUSTRY OF XPS FOAMS 90
TABLE 34 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 35 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 90
7.3.1 CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION 91
7.3.1.1 Increasing population and growing urbanization to drive the demand for XPS foam 91
7.3.1.2 Residential 91
7.3.1.3 Commercial 91
7.3.1.4 Others 92
TABLE 36 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION,
BY REGION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 37 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN CONSTRUCTION & INDUSTRIAL INSULATION,
BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 92
7.3.2 PACKAGING 93
7.3.2.1 XPS foams are used in in the production of food packaging 93
TABLE 38 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 39 XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE IN PACKAGING, BY REGION,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 94
8 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET, BY REGION 95
8.1 INTRODUCTION 96
FIGURE 35 APAC TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST CAGR IN THE POLYSTYRENE
FOAMS MARKET 97
TABLE 40 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 41 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 98
8.2 APAC 98
FIGURE 36 APAC: POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT 99
8.2.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON APAC 100
TABLE 42 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 43 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 100
TABLE 44 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 45 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 101
TABLE 46 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 47 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 102
TABLE 48 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 49 APAC: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 102
TABLE 50 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 51 APAC: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 103
8.2.2 CHINA 103
8.2.2.1 Energy conservation law to reduce energy losses in buildings to
drive the market 103
8.2.3 SOUTH KOREA 105
8.2.3.1 Increased demand from the construction industry contributes significantly to the growth of the market in the country 105
8.2.4 INDIA 105
8.2.4.1 Availability of resources, rapid economic growth, increasing disposable income, and urbanization to influence the market 105
8.2.5 JAPAN 106
8.2.5.1 Increase in new housing projects and housing equipment driving the market 106
8.2.6 THAILAND 106
8.2.6.1 Initiation of large infrastructure projects by the government to
fuel the demand for EPS in the country 106
8.2.7 INDONESIA 107
8.2.7.1 Rising consumer awareness and a hectic lifestyle to boost the demand for polystyrene foam packaging 107
8.2.8 MALAYSIA 107
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 107
8.2.9 REST OF APAC 108
8.3 EUROPE 108
FIGURE 37 EUROPE: POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT 109
8.3.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON EUROPE 110
TABLE 52 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 53 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 111
TABLE 54 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 55 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 112
TABLE 56 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 57 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 112
TABLE 58 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 59 EUROPE: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 113
TABLE 60 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 61 EUROPE: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 113
8.3.2 GERMANY 114
8.3.2.1 Increasing focus on the construction industry to drive the market in the country 114
8.3.3 POLAND 114
8.3.3.1 Polish building & construction industry to witness the fastest growth 114
8.3.4 RUSSIA 115
8.3.4.1 Demand for thermal insulation, water-resistant polystyrene foam board, and other construction materials to drive the market 115
8.3.5 ITALY 115
8.3.5.1 New construction projects to drive the demand for polystyrene foams in the country 115
8.3.6 TURKEY 116
8.3.6.1 R&D capabilities, investments in construction, and an increase in exports to boost the Turkish market 116
8.3.7 FRANCE 116
8.3.7.1 Reviving construction industry to fuel the demand for polystyrene foams 116
8.3.8 SPAIN 117
8.3.8.1 Changing consumer habits as well as government efforts to prevent food wastage to drive the packaging industry 117
8.3.9 CZECH REPUBLIC 117
8.3.9.1 Improved economic conditions, low interest rates, and increased investment to drive the market in the country 117
8.3.10 UK 118
8.3.10.1 Consumer preference for sustainability and quality to drive the demand for EPS in the packaging industry 118
8.3.11 REST OF EUROPE 118
8.4 NORTH AMERICA 119
FIGURE 38 NORTH AMERICA: POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET SNAPSHOT 119
8.4.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON NORTH AMERICA 120
TABLE 62 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 63 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 120
TABLE 64 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 65 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 121
TABLE 66 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 67 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 121
TABLE 68 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 69 NORTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 122
TABLE 70 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 71 NORTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 122
8.4.2 US 122
8.4.2.1 Strong presence of manufacturing facilities, strong economic sector, and increasing expenditure driving the market 122
8.4.3 CANADA 123
8.4.3.1 Growth of the economy and construction industry to drive the market in the country 123
8.4.4 MEXICO 124
8.4.4.1 Strong rebound in exports and improved business confidence to strengthen the Mexican market 124
8.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 124
FIGURE 39 SAUDI ARABIA IS THE KEY EPS MARKET IN THE REGION 125
FIGURE 40 UAE IS THE KEY XPS MARKET IN THE REGION 125
8.5.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 125
TABLE 72 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 73 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 126
TABLE 74 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 75 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 127
TABLE 76 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 77 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 127
TABLE 78 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 79 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 128
TABLE 80 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 81 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2019–2026 (KILOTON) 128
8.5.2 SAUDI ARABIA 129
8.5.2.1 Largest and fastest-growing market in the Middle East & Africa 129
8.5.3 AFRICA 129
8.5.3.1 Surge in construction activities to drive the market in the country 129
8.5.4 IRAN 130
8.5.4.1 Building & construction to lead the polystyrene foams market 130
8.5.5 UAE 130
8.5.5.1 Large scope for new infrastructural development to drive the market 130
8.5.6 QATAR 130
8.5.6.1 Robust growth in the construction sector to generate demand for polystyrene foams in the country 130
8.5.7 REST OF MIDDLE EAST 131
8.6 SOUTH AMERICA 131
FIGURE 41 BRAZIL IS THE KEY EPS MARKET IN THE REGION 131
FIGURE 42 ARGENTINA IS THE KEY XPS MARKET IN THE REGION 132
8.6.1 COVID-19 IMPACT ON SOUTH AMERICA 132
TABLE 82 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 132
TABLE 83 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 133
TABLE 84 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 85 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 133
TABLE 86 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 87 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 134
TABLE 88 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 89 SOUTH AMERICA: EPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 134
TABLE 90 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 91 SOUTH AMERICA: XPS FOAMS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2019–2026 (KILOTON) 135
8.6.2 BRAZIL 135
8.6.2.1 One of fastest-growing manufacturing hubs in the world 135
8.6.3 ARGENTINA 136
8.6.3.1 Demand to grow owing to growing population and improving economic conditions 136
8.6.4 COLOMBIA 136
8.6.4.1 Demand for high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally advanced building products to drive the market 136
8.6.5 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 137
9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 138
9.1 OVERVIEW 138
FIGURE 43 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/DEVELOPMENT IS THE MOST FOLLOWED STRATEGY BY LEADING PLAYERS BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020 139
9.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 140
TABLE 92 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION 140
FIGURE 44 CAPACITY SHARE ANALYSIS IN 2020 140
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9.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS 142
FIGURE 45 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET: SEGMENT REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2020 142
9.4 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT MATRIX, 2020 142
9.4.1 STAR 142
9.4.2 EMERGING LEADERS 143
9.4.3 PERVASIVE 143
9.4.4 PARTICIPANTS 143
FIGURE 46 POLYSTYRENE FOAMS MARKET (GLOBAL): COMPETITIVE LEADERSHIP MAPPING, 2020 144
9.5 STRENGTH OF PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 145
9.6 BUSINESS STRATEGY EXCELLENCE 146
9.6.1 MARKET EVALUATION FRAMEWORK 147
9.6.2 MARKET EVALUATION MATRIX 147
TABLE 93 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT 147
TABLE 94 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT 148
TABLE 95 COMPANY INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT 148
9.7 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 149
TABLE 96 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH/DEVELOPMENT, 2015–2021 149
TABLE 97 DEALS, 2015–2021 150
TABLE 98 OTHERS, 2015–2021 153
10 COMPANY PROFILES 154
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT analysis, MNM view)*
10.1 KEY PLAYERS 154
10.1.1 LOYAL GROUP 154
TABLE 99 LOYAL GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 154
TABLE 100 LOYAL GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 155
10.1.2 WUXI XINGDA NEW FOAM PLASTICS MATERIALS CO., LTD. 157
TABLE 101 WUXI XINGDA NEW FOAM PLASTICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.:
BUSINESS OVERVIEW 157
TABLE 102 WUXI XINGDA NEW FOAM PLASTICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.:
PRODUCTS OFFERED 157
10.1.3 BASF SE 158
TABLE 103 BASF SE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 158
TABLE 104 BASF SE: PRODUCTS OFFERED 159
TABLE 105 BASF SE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 159
FIGURE 48 BASF SE: SWOT ANALYSIS 160
10.1.4 SYNTHOS S.A. 161
TABLE 106 SYNTHOS S.A.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 161
TABLE 107 SYNTHOS S.A.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 161
TABLE 108 SYNTHOS S.A.: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 162
FIGURE 49 SYNTHOS S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS 163
10.1.5 JIANGSU LEASTY CHEMICALS CO. LTD. 164
TABLE 109 JIANGSU LEASTY CHEMICALS CO. LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 164
TABLE 110 JIANGSU LEASTY CHEMICALS CO. LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 164
10.1.6 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH 165
TABLE 111 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 165
TABLE 112 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 165
FIGURE 50 SUNPOR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH: SWOT ANALYSIS 166
10.1.7 TOTAL SE 167
TABLE 113 TOTAL SE: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 167
FIGURE 51 TOTAL SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 167
TABLE 114 TOTAL SE: PRODUCTS OFFERED 168
TABLE 115 TOTAL SE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 168
FIGURE 52 TOTAL SE: SWOT ANALYSIS 168
10.1.8 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD. 170
TABLE 116 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 170
FIGURE 53 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 170
TABLE 117 TAITA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 171
10.1.9 VERSALIS S.P.A. 172
TABLE 118 VERSALIS S.P.A: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 172
TABLE 119 VERSALIS S.P.A: PRODUCTS OFFERED 172
10.1.10 DUPONT 173
TABLE 120 DUPONT: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 173
FIGURE 54 DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 173
TABLE 121 DUPONT: PRODUCTS OFFERED 174
TABLE 122 DUPONT: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 174
FIGURE 55 DUPONT: SWOT ANALYSIS 174
10.2 OTHER PLAYERS 176
10.2.1 ALPEK 176
TABLE 123 ALPEK: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 176
FIGURE 56 ALPEK: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 177
TABLE 124 ALPEK: PRODUCTS OFFERED 177
10.2.2 BEWI GROUP 178
TABLE 125 BEWI GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 178
TABLE 126 BEWI GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 178
TABLE 127 BEWI GROUP: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 179
10.2.3 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC 181
TABLE 128 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 181
FIGURE 57 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 181
TABLE 129 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED 182
TABLE 130 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 182
FIGURE 58 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: SWOT ANALYSIS 182
10.2.4 THE RAVAGO GROUP 184
TABLE 131 THE RAVAGO GROUP: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 184
TABLE 132 THE RAVAGO GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 184
10.2.5 OWENS CORNING 185
TABLE 133 OWENS CORNING: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 185
FIGURE 59 OWENS CORNING: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 185
TABLE 134 OWENS CORNING: PRODUCTS OFFERED 186
FIGURE 60 OWENS CORNING: SWOT ANALYSIS 186
10.2.6 SUPREME PETROCHEMICAL LTD. 187
TABLE 135 SUPREME PETROCHEMICAL LTD. (SPL): BUSINESS OVERVIEW 187
TABLE 136 SUPREME PETROCHEMICAL LTD. (SPL): PRODUCTS OFFERED 187
10.2.7 STYROCHEM 189
TABLE 137 STYROCHEM: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 189
TABLE 138 STYROCHEM: PRODUCTS OFFERED 189
10.2.8 TECHNONICOL CORPORATION 191
TABLE 139 TECHNONICOL CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 191
TABLE 140 TECHNONICOL CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 191
10.2.9 SIBUR 192
TABLE 141 SIBUR: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 192
FIGURE 61 SIBUR: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 192
TABLE 142 SIBUR: PRODUCTS OFFERED 193
10.2.10 LG CHEM 194
TABLE 143 LG CHEM: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 194
FIGURE 62 LG CHEM: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 194
TABLE 144 LG CHEM: PRODUCTS OFFERED 195
FIGURE 63 LG CHEM: SWOT ANALYSIS 195
10.2.11 JIANGSU SUNCHEM NEW MATERIALS CO. LTD. 197
TABLE 145 JIANGSU SUNCHEM NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 197
TABLE 146 JIANGSU SUNCHEM NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 197
10.2.12 FINNFOAM OY 198
TABLE 147 FINNFOAM OY: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 198
TABLE 148 FINNFOAM OY: PRODUCTS OFFERED 198
10.2.13 MING DIH GROUP CORPORATION 199
TABLE 149 MING DIH GROUP CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 199
TABLE 150 MING DIH GROUP CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 199
10.2.14 UNIPOL 200
TABLE 151 UNIPOL: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 200
TABLE 152 UNIPOL: PRODUCTS OFFERED 200
10.2.15 STYRO INSULATION MAT. IND. LLC. 201
TABLE 153 STYRO INSULATION MAT. IND. LLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW 201
TABLE 154 STYRO INSULATION MAT. IND. LLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED 201
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent Developments, SWOT analysis, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
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11 APPENDIX 202
11.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 202
11.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 204
11.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 206
11.4 RELATED REPORTS 206
11.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 207