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Polystyrene: Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 168 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338625

Global Polystyrene Market to Reach $40.2 Billion by 2030

The global market for Polystyrene estimated at US$30.3 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$40.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.6% over the analysis period 2022-2030. Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 4.2% CAGR and reach US$16.9 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) segment is readjusted to a revised 3.6% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $8.2 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.2% CAGR

The Polystyrene market in the U.S. is estimated at US$8.2 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$8.2 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 6.2% over the analysis period 2022 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 1.9% and 3% respectively over the 2022-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 2.4% CAGR. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach US$5.3 Billion by the year 2030.

Select Competitors (Total 49 Featured) -

  • ACH Foam Technologies LLC
  • Alpek S.A.B. de C.V.
  • BASF SE
  • Chi Mei Corporation
  • Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
  • INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH
  • Innova
  • Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (KKPC)
  • SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation)
  • Trinseo LLC

What's New?

  • Special coverage on Russia-Ukraine war; global inflation; easing of zero-Covid policy in China and its `bumpy` reopening; supply chain disruptions, global trade tensions; and risk of recession.
  • Global competitiveness and key competitor percentage market shares
  • Market presence across multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial
  • Online interactive peer-to-peer collaborative bespoke updates
  • Access to digital archives and Research Platform
  • Complimentary updates for one year

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Polystyrene - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E)
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Polystyrene by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Polystyrene by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 18-Year Perspective for Polystyrene by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 18-Year Perspective for General Purpose Polystyrene (GPPS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 18-Year Perspective for High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 18-Year Perspective for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 18-Year Perspective for Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Other Types by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 18-Year Perspective for Other Types by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rigid Packaging by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Rigid Packaging by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 18-Year Perspective for Rigid Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flexible Packaging by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Flexible Packaging by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 18-Year Perspective for Flexible Packaging by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Seating by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Seating by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 18-Year Perspective for Seating by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for HVAC Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for HVAC Insulation by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 18-Year Perspective for HVAC Insulation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 32: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World 18-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2012, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 34: World Polystyrene Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2012 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2023 (E)
CHINA
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2023 (E)
EUROPE
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
FRANCE
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2023 (E)
GERMANY
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2023 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2023 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2023 (E)
INDIA
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2023 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2023 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2023 (E)
IRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA
  • Polystyrene Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2023 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • ACH Foam Technologies LLC
  • Alpek S.A.B. de C.V.
  • BASF SE
  • Chi Mei Corporation
  • Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation
  • INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH
  • Innova
  • Kumho Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (KKPC)
  • SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation)
  • Trinseo LLC

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