Foam Insulation Market by End-use Industry (Building & Construction, Transportation, and Consumer Appliances)- Global Forecast to 2021

The foam insulation market size was USD 17.58 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 22.39 Billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 4.95% from 2016 to 2021. The increasing demand for foam insulation from end-use industries, such as building & construction, transportation, and consumer appliances, is driving the foam insulation market.

Focus on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and strict government regulations on the construction of energy-efficient buildings are expected to drive the demand for foam insulation. The major restraining factor for the market is the lack of awareness about the benefits of foam insulation.

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Building & construction is the largest end-use industry for foam insulation

By end-use industry, the building & construction segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the global foam insulation market in 2016, in terms of both value and volume. This end-use industry is projected to drive the foam insulation market from 2016 to 2021 due to the rising concern related to greenhouse gas emissions and the growing demand for net-zero energy buildings in countries like Germany, U.K., France, and U.S. The various building codes for new residential and commercial construction in countries such as U.S., U.K., Germany, China, Japan, and South Korea are also expected to drive the demand for foam insulation.

Population growth and rapid urbanization in key countries, such as China and India, accompanied by the rising demand for consumer appliances have contributed to the growth of the foam insulation market in this region. Increasing investments in the region’s building & construction industry also help drive the demand for foam insulation. Besides, major market players, such as Covestro AG (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), Saint-Gobain (France), and Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), are setting up manufacturing plants in the Asia-Pacific region due to the availability of cheap labor and low production cost.

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Engineered Foam Market- Key Market players

The global engineered foam market is projected to reach USD 122.30 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2016 to 2026. The growing demand for engineered foam from end-use industries has led to significant developments in the engineered foam market. Engineered foam has been increasingly used over general foams with enhanced features such as high strength & stiffness, uniform distribution of load, improved performance in extreme conditions, stability in corrosive environments, and others. Engineered foam is largely used in aerospace & defense, transportation, manufacturing & constructions, medical & healthcare, and other industries for insulations and cushioning applications. Polyurethane is the major material type used for making engineered foams, followed by polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and others. Engineered foams are available in three forms, namely, flexible form, rigid form, and spray forms. With the increasing demand for customized materials for cushioning and insulation applications by various end-use industries, the engineered foam market is expected to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period.

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Key players operating in the engineered foam market include BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Bayer AG/Covestro (Germany), Seikisui Chemical Co., ltd (Japan), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Inoac Corporation (Japan), Recticel NV/SA (Belgium), Vita (Lux III) S.A.R.L (U.K.), Armacell GmbH ( Luxembourg), Foamcraft, Inc. (U.S.), Foampartner group (Switzerland), Future Foam, Inc. (U.S.), FXI-Foam Innovations (U.S.), Rogers Corporation (U.S.), UFP Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), The Woodbridge Group (Canada), among others. Some of them are specialized foam manufacturers while others are raw material manufacturers with forwarding integration in some grades of foam manufacturing.

Substantial investments for expansions, agreements, and new product launches have been made in the past few years by key companies such as Bayer AG, The Dow Chemical Company, Armacell GmbH, BASF SE, and Huntsman Corporation. Among these, Bayer AG is one of the most active players in the market with regards to adoption of growth strategies. It has expanded its business in different regions to increase its global reach and also to cater to its customers with prominent product launches. Bayer AG has been focusing on new product launches and also is expanding its business in new geographies. This has helped the company expand its global footprint and tap the critically advantageous geographic regions that are witnessing rapid growth in the engineered foam market. BASF SE and The Dow Chemical Company have also outperformed other companies in the number of developments. The companies have actively been involved in new product launches through high R&D investments. In September 2013, BASF built the Polyurethane Systems House, in which polyurethane raw materials are blended to deliver customized products, including products for medical applications. The customized raw material would further help the company manufacture quality foam products.

Armacell GmbH is another company specialized in the production of engineered foams and is focused on organic as well as inorganic growth strategies. The company has made several acquisitions in Europe and the Americas region in the past few years to increase its market share in the subsequent areas. In October 2016, the company acquired 100% of the shares of PoliPex Ltda. (PoliPex), a leading Brazilian manufacturer of extruded polyethylene (PE) insulation foams. This will increase the product portfolio of Armacell GmbH into polyethylene foams. The company also made some new product launches that include Armaflex Ultima, a blue elastomeric foam-based flexible insulation material. The launch aims to gain fire class BL-s1, d0 (tubes) stages respectively for B-s2, d0 (sheets). This launch helped the company diversify product portfolio.

The global engineered foam market is a competitive market, with key players adopting various growth strategies to expand their shares in the global engineered foam market.

Leading Market Leader - Foam Insulation Market | Global Forecast to 2021

The global foam insulation market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.95% from 2016 to 2021, in terms of value. The market is rapidly evolving with the major players contributing towards its development. Kingspan Group Plc. (Republic of Ireland), BASF SE (Germany), and Armacell International S.A. (Luxembourg) are some of the major players that led the market in 2015.

Expansion, acquisition, and new product launch were the key strategies adopted by major foam insulation manufacturers in the recent past. These strategies were adopted by the top players to strengthen their position in the market and to enhance their product portfolios.

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Kingspan Group Plc., BASF SE, and Armacell International S.A. accounted for the major share of the foam insulation market. These companies focused on acquisition and expansion strategies to strengthen their position in the foam insulation market. For instance, Kingspan Group Plc. acquired the Building Insulation Division of Pactiv LLC (U.S.) in August 2014. This acquisition helped the company strengthen its insulation business in North America to meet the growing demand for foam insulation products in the region.

BASF SE, a key player in the foam insulation market, focuses on new product launches to cater to the demand from end-use industries. In 2015, the company launched Styrodur 3000CS and Neopor. These products offer 15% and 20% better insulation, respectively, than the conventional insulation panels used in the building & construction end-use industry. The company is also focusing on expansion and acquisition strategies to meet the growing demand for foam insulation products from various end-use industries.

Armacell International S.A., another major market player, focuses on acquisitions and expansions to cater to the growing demand in the market. In October 2016, the company acquired PoliPex Ltda (Brazil), which helped strengthen its product portfolio in Latin America. The company also opened a production facility in Lobnya (Russia) in January 2016. This expansion has helped the company enhance its market position in the European region.

Leading market players have adopted different growth strategies to gain a competitive advantage in the market. The Asia-Pacific region leads the global foam insulation market due to the increasing demand for consumer appliances in the region, accompanied by the growing building & construction industry. Increasing population, urbanization, and the growing middle class with higher income are also factors driving the demand for foam insulation in the region.

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Global Engineered Foam Market, By End User | CAGR of 7.9%

The global engineered foam market is projected to reach USD 122.30 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2016 to 2026. Growing demand of engineered foam in aerospace & defense, transportation, medical & healthcare, and others with high degree of customization to meet their application demand are some of the end-use industries driving the global engineered foam market.

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Based on end-use industry, aerospace & defense led the market for engineered foam. However, the transportation segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Transportation is one of the key end-use industries for engineered foam. Engineered foams are used in the manufacturing of several vehicle parts, such as seat foam, door panels, and energy absorbs in the automotive industry. The automotive industry is expected to grow at a 5.4% annually, which is expected to drive the demand for engineered foams. The market players of the engineered foam market can expand its products offering for the transportation and automotive industries, which will help the players increase its market share in the engineered foam market.
Polyolefin is the fastest-growing material type segment of the engineered foam market. Polyolefin is majorly used in the packaging and automotive industries. Growing automotive industry and packaging industry, will drive the market of polyolefin engineered foam market. 

Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest share of the global engineered foam market in 2015, owing to the increasing investments in the transportation, and medical & healthcare sector in various countries in the region. It is, also expected to be the fastest-growing market in the coming years, in terms of value. Presently, the engineered foam market in Asia-Pacific is at a growth stage. The growth of the Asia-Pacific engineered foam market is also fueled by the increasing demand from countries, such as Japan, China, India, Indonesia, and others in the region. 

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The global engineered foam market is fragmented and is highly competitive with the presence of large number of prominent players. The DOW Chemical Company (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Bayer AG (Germany), Sekisui Chemical Ltd. (Japan), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), Inoac Corporation (Japan), Recticel NV/SA (Belgium), Vita (Lux III) S.à r.l. (U.K.), Armacell GmbH (Luxembourg), Foamcraft Inc. (U.S.), FoamPartner Group (Switzerland), Future Foam Inc. (U.S.), UFP Technologies Inc. (U.S.), and Rogers Corporation (U.S.), are some of the key players operational in the engineered foam market. These companies adopted various strategies such as expansions, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions to strengthen their foothold and increase their share in this market.