Global Foamed Plastic Insulation

Description

Global demand for foamed plastic insulation totaled 8.6 million metric tons in 2023, valued at $27.2 billion. Going forward, the market is expected to rise 4.8% per year to $34.4 billion in 2028. Demand will be driven by the focus on net-zero energy buildings, which require insulation that maximizes energy savings.

Sales by material are presented for:

expanded polystyrene (EPS), including graphite polystyrene

polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR), including rigid board and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) types

extruded polystyrene (XPS)

small volume products (including, elastomeric, phenolic, polyolefin, melamine)

Sales by market are presented for:

residential buildings

nonresidential buildings

industrial and plant equipment (e.g., machinery boilers, pipes, tanks)

appliances (e.g., refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers)

HVAC/air distribution equipment

transportation equipment (e.g., motor vehicles, aerospace equipment, ships and boats, railroad equipment

other insulation markets (including insulated coolers and thermoses, insulated packaging, furniture, bedding, nonbuilding/infrastructure construction, and heavy machinery)

Sales are presented for countries in the following regions:

North America

Central and South America

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Asia/Pacific

Africa/Mideast

Scope of the report:

This report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the global foamed plastic insulation market, including key trends in materials, markets, and regions. Historical data are provided for 2013, 2018, and 2023 for demand, production, and net exports, with forecasts for 2028 and 2033. Historical market volatility is also addressed. In addition, annual historical and forecast data are provided from 2020 to 2027. Data are provided in US dollar terms. Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their global market shares.

Product Code: 4864

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

Report Details
Study Scope & Product Description
Short-Term Foamed Plastic Insulation Trends

3. Overview

Historical Market Trends
Demand by Region
Metric Tons & R-1 Value
Market Value
Leading Country Markets
Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Pricing Trends
Competitive Materials
Market Share & Leading Producers

4. Factors Impacting Insulation Demand

Construction Industry Outlook
Building Codes & Energy Efficiency
Fire Safety Requirements
Health Concerns (Indoor Air Quality)
Sustainability Initiatives
Recycling & Recycled Content
Blowing Agents & Ozone Depletion

5. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Insulation

Scope & Product Description
Demand by Region
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Demand by Market
Leading Suppliers

6. Polyurethane Insulation (PUR & PIR)

Scope & Product Description
Demand by Region
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Demand by Market
Product Forms
Demand by Forms
Insulation Board
Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation
Leading Suppliers

7. Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation

Scope & Product Description
Demand by Region
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Demand by Market
Leading Suppliers

8. Small Volume Foamed Plastic Insulation

Demand by Product
Demand by Region
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Demand by Market
Leading Suppliers

9. Markets

Demand by Market
Residential Buildings
Nonresidential Buildings
Appliances
Industrial & Plant Equipment
HVAC & Air Distribution Systems
Transportation Equipment
Other Markets

10. North America

North America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
North America: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
North America: Demand by Market
United States
United States: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
United States: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
United States: Demand by Market
Canada
Canada: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Canada: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Canada: Demand by Market
Mexico
Mexico: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Mexico: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Mexico: Demand by Market

11. Central & South America

Central & South America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Central & South America: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Central & South America: Demand by Market
Brazil
Brazil: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Brazil: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Brazil: Demand by Market
Other Central & South America
Other Central & South America: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Central & South America: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Other Central & South America: Demand by Market

12. Western Europe

Western Europe: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Western Europe: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Western Europe: Demand by Market
Germany
Germany: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Germany: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Germany: Demand by Market
Italy
Italy: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Italy: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Italy: Demand by Market
France
France: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
France: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
France: Demand by Market
United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
United Kingdom: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
United Kingdom: Demand by Market
Spain
Spain: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Spain: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Spain: Demand by Market
Other Western Europe
Other Western Europe: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Western Europe: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Other Western Europe: Demand by Market

13. Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Eastern Europe: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Eastern Europe: Demand by Market
Russia
Russia: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Russia: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Russia: Demand by Market
Other Eastern Europe
Other Eastern Europe: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Eastern Europe: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Other Eastern Europe: Demand by Market

14. Asia/Pacific

Asia/Pacific: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Asia/Pacific: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Asia/Pacific: Demand by Market
China
China: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
China: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
China: Demand by Market
Japan
Japan: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Japan: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Japan: Demand by Market
India
India: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
India: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
India: Demand by Market
South Korea
South Korea: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
South Korea: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
South Korea: Demand by Market
Indonesia
Indonesia: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Indonesia: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Indonesia: Demand by Market
Taiwan
Taiwan: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Taiwan: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Taiwan: Demand by Market
Thailand
Thailand: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Thailand: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Thailand: Demand by Market
Australia
Australia: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Australia: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Australia: Demand by Market
Other Asia/Pacific
Other Asia/Pacific: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Asia/Pacific: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Other Asia/Pacific: Demand by Market

15. Africa/Mideast

Africa/Mideast: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Africa/Mideast: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Africa/Mideast: Demand by Market
Turkey
Turkey: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Turkey: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Turkey: Demand by Market
Other Africa/Mideast
Other Africa/Mideast: Foamed Plastic Insulation Market Size & Historical Trends
Other Africa/Mideast: Demand by Product
Demand in Metric Tons
Demand in Market Value
Other Africa/Mideast: Demand by Market

16. Appendix

Scope
Definitions
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Country Lists by Region
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Global Building Construction Outlook
Global Residential Building Construction Outlook
Global Nonresidential Building Construction Outlook
Global Nonbuilding Construction Outlook
Global Manufacturing Outlook