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Polymeric Foams: Global Markets

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  • 184 Pages
  • June 2025
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5583796
The report will provide a general outlook of the global polymeric foams market with a descriptive study showcasing the recent trends, developments and opportunities for manufacturing polymeric foams. It offers in-depth insights with comprehensive and qualitative analysis. The report segments the market into major segments and sub-segments, such as resin type and their applications in various industries. Geographical regions include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world (RoW).
The report provides an analysis of the market based on resin type and application.
  • Resin type: Polystyrene, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyolefin, and others.
  • Application: Building and construction, packaging, furniture and furnishing, transportation, consumer goods, electronics and electricals, and others.
The publisher analyzed essential categories and regions to determine the present and future of the polymeric foams market and estimated the market growth from 2025 through 2030. This report also discusses the current market dynamics, strategies, and trends that drive the demand for the products, key manufacturers of the products, market ESG developments, competitive and regulatory landscape, and brief profiles of major global manufacturers. The market will be analyzed from international and regional perspectives to understand the industry's growth potential.

Report Includes

  • 99 data tables and 54 additional tables
  • Analyses of the trends in the global markets for polymeric foams, with revenue data from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecasts for 2027, and projected CAGRs through 2030
  • Estimates of the size and revenue prospects for the global market, along with a market share analysis by resin type and sub-types, application and region
  • Facts and figures pertaining to the market dynamics, technological advances, regulations and the impact of macroeconomic factors
  • Insights derived from the Porter’s Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain and PESTLE analyses, and case studies
  • An analysis of patents, and emerging trends and developments in patent activity
  • Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, and the ESG scores and practices of leading companies
  • Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
  • Company profiles of major players within the industry, including BASF, Huntsman International LLC, Dupont, Evonik Industies AG, Armacell.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary
  • Market Outlook
  • Scope of Report
  • Market Summary
  • Technological Advances and Applications
  • Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
  • Future Trends and Developments
  • Segmental Analysis
  • Regional and Emerging Markets
  • Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
  • Market Definition
  • Classification of Polymeric Foams
  • Classification by Density
  • Classification by Hardness
  • Classification by Cell Structure
  • Thermoplastic Versus Thermoset Foams
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: High
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Low
  • Threat of New Entrants: Moderate
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate
  • Competition in the Industry: High
  • Supply Chain Analysis
  • Raw Materials and Suppliers
  • Manufacturing and Processing
  • Distribution and Sales
  • End User
  • Import-Export Analysis
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
  • Key Takeaways
  • Market Dynamics
  • Market Drivers
  • Rising Demand from Construction and Automotive Industries
  • Increasing Utilization of Polymeric foams in Packaging and Furniture Industries
  • Market Restraints
  • Environmental Concerns and Regulations
  • Competitive Pressure from Alternative Material Solutions
  • Market Opportunities
  • Growing Preference for Bio-Based and Sustainable Polymeric Foams
  • Rising Demand in Sports and Leisure Applications
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • New Technologies
  • Advanced Blowing Agents and Foaming Techniques
  • Recycling of Polymeric Foams
  • Patent Analysis
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis
  • Segmentation Breakdown
  • Market Analysis, by Resin Type
  • Key Highlights
  • Polyurethane
  • Polystyrene
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Polyolefin
  • Others
  • Market Analysis by Application
  • Key Highlights
  • Building and Construction
  • Packaging
  • Furniture and Furnishing
  • Transportation
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electronics and Electricals
  • Others
  • Geographic Breakdown
  • Market Analysis by Region
  • Key Highlights
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Rest of the World (RoW)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
  • Industry Structure
  • Market Share Analysis
  • Strategic Analysis
  • Merger and Acquisition Analysis
Chapter 8 Sustainability in Polymeric Foam Industry: An ESG Perspective
  • Key ESG Issues in the Polymeric Foam Market
  • Polymeric Foam Industry ESG Performance Analysis
  • Environmental Performance
  • Social Performance
  • Governance Performance
  • Current Status of ESG in the Polymeric Foam Market
  • ESG Score Analysis
  • Risk Scale, Exposure Scale and Management Scale
  • Concluding Remarks Research
Chapter 9 Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Sources
  • References
  • Abbreviations
  • Company Profiles
  • ARMACELL
  • BASF
  • CARPENTER CO.
  • COVESTRO AG
  • DUPONT
  • EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
  • GREINER AG
  • HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
  • JSP
  • KANEKA CORP.
  • ROGERS FOAM CORP.
  • SABIC
  • SEALED AIR
  • TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.
  • ZOTEFOAMS PLC
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for Polymeric Foam, by Region, Through 2030
Table 1: Top 10 Countries Importing HS Code: 392111* 2022-2024
Table 2: Top 10 Countries Exporting HS Code: 392111*, 2022-2024
Table 3: Top 10 Countries Importing HS Code: 392112*, 2022-2024
Table 4: Top 10 Countries Exporting HS Code: 392112*, 2022-2024
Table 5: Top 10 Countries Importing HS Code: 392113*, 2022-2024
Table 6: Top 10 Countries Exporting HS Code: 392113*, 2022-2024 Top 10 Exporters Countries for, 2022-2024
Table 7: Key Associations and Regulatory Bodies in the Global Polymeric Foams Market
Table 8: Global Market for Polymeric Foam, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 9: Global Market for Polyurethane, by Region, Through 2030
Table 10: Global Market for Polyurethane, by Material Type, Through 2030
Table 11: Global Market for MDI, by Region, Through 2030
Table 12: Global Market for Polyols, by Region, Through 2030
Table 13: Global Market for TDI, by Region, Through 2030
Table 14: Global Market for Other Polyurethane Materials, by Region, Through 2030
Table 15: Global Market for Polyurethane, by Type, Through 2030
Table 16: Global Market for Flexible Foams, by Region, Through 2030
Table 17: Global Market for Rigid Foams, by Region, Through 2030
Table 18: Global Market for Polystyrene, by Region, Through 2030
Table 19: Global Market for Polystyrene, by Type, Through 2030
Table 20: Global Market for Extruded PS Foam, by Region, Through 2030
Table 21: Global Market for Expanded PS Foam, by Region, Through 2030
Table 22: Global Market for Polyvinyl Chloride, by Region, Through 2030
Table 23: Global Market for Polyolefin, by Region, Through 2030
Table 24: Global Market for Other Polyolefins, by Region, Through 2030
Table 25: Global Market for Polymeric Foams, by Application, Through 2030
Table 26: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Region, Through 2030
Table 27: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 28: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Region, Through 2030
Table 29: Global Market for Polymeric Foam in Packaging, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 30: Global Market for Polymeric Foam in Furniture and Furnishing, by Region, Through 2030
Table 31: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 32: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Region, Through 2030
Table 33: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 34: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Region, Through 2030
Table 35: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 36: Global Market for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Region, Through 2030
Table 37: Global Market for Polymeric Foam in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 38: Global Market for Polymeric Foam in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2030
Table 39: Global Market for Polymeric Foam in Other Applications, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 40: Global Market for Polymeric Foams, by Region, Through 2030
Table 41: North American Market for Polymeric Foams, by Country, Through 2030
Table 42: North American Market for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 43: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, Through 2030
Table 44: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, Through 2030
Table 45: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, Through 2030
Table 46: North American Market for Polymeric Foams, by Application, Through 2030
Table 47: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 48: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 49: North American Market for Polymeric Foam in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 50: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 51: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 52: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 53: North American Market for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 54: European Market for Polymeric Foams, by Country, Through 2030
Table 55: European Market for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 56: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, Through 2030
Table 57: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, Through 2030
Table 58: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, Through 2030
Table 59: European Market for Polymeric Foams, by Application, Through 2030
Table 60: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 61: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 62: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 63: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 64: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 65: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 66: European Market for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 67: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams, by Country, Through 2030
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, Through 2030
Table 70: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, Through 2030
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, Through 2030
Table 72: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams, by Application, Through 2030
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 74: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 77: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 78: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 79: Asia-Pacific Market for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 80: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams, by Sub-Region, Through 2030
Table 81: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 82: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, Through 2030
Table 83: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, Through 2030
Table 84: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, Through 2030
Table 85: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams, by Application, Through 2030
Table 86: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 87: RoW Market for Polymeric Foam in Packaging, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 88: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 89: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 90: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 91: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 92: RoW Market for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, Through 2030
Table 93: Partnerships and Business Expansion, 2022-2024
Table 94: Mergers and Acquisitions in the Global Market for Polymeric Foam, 2022-2024
Table 95: Environmental Performance
Table 96: Social Performance
Table 97: Governance Performance
Table 98: ESG Score: Polymeric Foam Market, 2025
Table 99: Report Information Sources
Table 100: Abbreviations Used in This Report
Table 101: Armacell: Company Snapshot
Table 102: Armacell: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 103: Armacell: Product Portfolio
Table 104: Armacell: News/Key Developments, 2022-2024
Table 105: BASF: Company Snapshot
Table 106: BASF: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 107: BASF: Product Portfolio
Table 108: BASF: News/Key Developments, 2025
Table 109: Carpenter Co.: Company Snapshot
Table 110: Carpenter Co.: Product Portfolio
Table 111: Carpenter Co.: News/Key Developments, 2023 and 2024
Table 112: Covestro AG: Company Snapshot
Table 113: Covestro AG: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 114: Covestro AG: Product Portfolio
Table 115: Covestro AG: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 116: DuPont: Company Snapshot
Table 117: DuPont: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 118: DuPont: Product Portfolio
Table 119: DuPont: News/Key Developments, 2023
Table 120: Evonik Industries AG: Company Snapshot
Table 121: Evonik Industries AG: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 122: Evonik Industries AG: Product Portfolio
Table 123: Evonik Industries AG: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 124: Greiner AG: Company Snapshot
Table 125: Greiner AG: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 126: Greiner AG: Product Portfolio
Table 127: Greiner AG: News/Key Developments, 2023
Table 128: Huntsman International LLC: Company Snapshot
Table 129: Huntsman International LLC: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 130: Huntsman International LLC: Product Portfolio
Table 131: Huntsman International LLC: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 132: JSP: Company Snapshot
Table 133: JSP: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 134: JSP: Product Portfolio
Table 135: JSP: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 136: KANEKA CORP.: Company Snapshot
Table 137: KANEKA CORP.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 138: KANEKA CORP.: Product Portfolio
Table 139: Rogers Foam Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 140: Rogers Foam Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 141: SABIC: Company Snapshot
Table 142: SABIC: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 143: SABIC: Product Portfolio
Table 144: Sealed Air: Company Snapshot
Table 145: Sealed Air: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 146: Sealed Air: Product Portfolio
Table 147: TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.: Company Snapshot
Table 148: TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 149: TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.: Product Portfolio
Table 150: Zotefoams plc: Company Snapshot
Table 151: Zotefoams plc: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 152: Zotefoams plc.: Product Portfolio
List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foam, by Region, 2024
Figure 1: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for the Polymeric Foam Market
Figure 2: Polymeric Foams Market: Supply Chain Analysis
Figure 3: Market Dynamics of Polymeric Foam
Figure 4: Global Market Shares of Polymeric Foam, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 5: Global Market Shares for Polyurethane, by Region, 2024
Figure 6: Global Market Shares for Polyurethane, by Material Type, 2024
Figure 7: Global Market Shares for Polyurethane, by Type, 2024
Figure 8: Global Market Shares for Polystyrene, by Region, 2024
Figure 9: Global Market Shares for Polystyrene, by Type, 2024
Figure 10: Global Market Shares for Polyvinyl Chloride, by Region, 2024
Figure 11: Global Market Shares for Polyolefin, by Region, 2024
Figure 12: Global Market Shares for Other Polyolefins, by Region, 2024
Figure 13: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foam, by Application, 2024
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Region, 2024
Figure 15: Global Polymeric Foam Market Share for Packaging, by Region, 2024
Figure 16: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Region, 2024
Figure 17: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foam in Transportation, by Region, 2024
Figure 18: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foam in Consumer Goods, by Region, 2024
Figure 19: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Region, 2024
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of Polymeric Foam for Other Applications, by Region, 2024
Figure 21: Global Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Region, 2024
Figure 22: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Country, 2024
Figure 23: North American Market Shares of Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 24: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, 2024
Figure 25: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, 2024
Figure 26: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, 2024
Figure 27: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Application, 2024
Figure 28: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 29: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 30: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 31: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 32: North American Market for Polymeric Foams Share in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 33: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 34: North American Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 35: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Country, 2024
Figure 36: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 37: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, 2024
Figure 38: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, 2024
Figure 39: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, 2024
Figure 40: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Application, 2024
Figure 41: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 42: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 43: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 44: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 45: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 46: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 47: European Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 48: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Country, 2024
Figure 49: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 50: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, 2024
Figure 51: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, 2024
Figure 52: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, 2024
Figure 53: Asia-Pacific Market Share for Polymeric Foams, by Application, 2024
Figure 54: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 55: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 56: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 57: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 58: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 59: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 60: Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 61: RoW Market Shares of Polymeric Foams, by Sub-Region, 2024
Figure 62: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 63: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Material Type, 2024
Figure 64: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polyurethane, by Type, 2024
Figure 65: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Polystyrene, by Type, 2024
Figure 66: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams, by Application, 2024
Figure 67: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Building and Construction, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 68: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Packaging, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 69: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Furniture and Furnishing, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 70: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Transportation, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 71: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Consumer Goods, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 72: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Electronics and Electricals, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 73: RoW Market Shares for Polymeric Foams in Other Applications, by Resin Type, 2024
Figure 74: Global Market Share Analysis for Polymeric Foams, by Company, 2025
Figure 75: ESG Perspective
Figure 76: Armacell: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 77: Armacell: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 78: BASF: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 79: BASF: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 80: Covestro AG: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 81: Covestro AG: Revenue Share, by Region, FY 2024
Figure 82: DuPont: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 83: DuPont: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 84: Evonik Industries AG: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 85: Evonik Industries AG: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 86: Greiner AG: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 87: Greiner AG: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 88: Huntsman International LLC: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 89: Huntsman International LLC: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 90: JSP: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 91: KANEKA CORP.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 92: KANEKA CORP.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 93: SABIC: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 94: SABIC: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 95: Sealed Air: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 96: Sealed Air: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2024
Figure 97: TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 98: TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 99: Zotefoams plc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 100: Zotefoams plc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023

Executive Summary

The global market polymeric foam was valued at $148.7 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $197.8 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% from 2025 through 2030.

The global polymeric foam market is witnessing substantial growth, driven by the increasing adoption of the material across various sectors. The versatility of polymer foams, which offers lightweight, insulating, and cushioning properties, has made these a preferred choice in numerous applications.

Technological Advances and Applications

Polymeric foams have undergone significant technological transformations driven by innovations in advanced blowing agents and foaming techniques, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Developments in blowing agent technology have focused on reducing environmental impact, with a shift towards products with low global warming potential, such as hydrofluoroolefins and natural alternatives that replace traditional hydrofluorocarbons. Innovative foaming techniques, including microcellular foaming, chemical blowing, and physical foaming methods, have enabled the production of foams with increasingly sophisticated structural properties, such as ultra-fine cell structures, enhanced thermal insulation, and improved mechanical performance.

The recycling of polymeric foams has emerged as a critical area of technological advance. Breakthrough mechanical, chemical and thermal recycling processes allow for the recovery and reuse of materials from post-consumer foam waste, supporting circular economy principles. These technological advances have expanded the application spectrum of polymeric foams across diverse industries, including automotive, construction, packaging, aerospace and medical sectors, where lightweight, energyefficient and sustainable materials are increasingly in demand.

Companies Mentioned

  • Armacell
  • BASF
  • Carpenter Co.
  • Covestro Ag
  • Dupont
  • Evonik Industries Ag
  • Greiner Ag
  • Huntsman International Llc
  • JSP
  • Kaneka Corp.
  • Rogers Foam Corp.
  • Sabic
  • Sealed Air
  • Toray Industries Inc.
  • Zotefoams Plc

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