Global Polyethylene Foam Market - Trends, COVID-19 impact and Growth Forecasts to 2029
Global Polyethylene Foam Market by Type (Crosslinked, Non-crosslinked), by End-use application (Protective Packaging, Automotive, Footwear, Sports and Recreational, Building and Construction, Medical and Others), by region (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, Middle East, and Africa), with forecasts till 2029 (value and volume)
The global Polyethylene Foam market was valued at US$3.50 billion in 2021. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period mainly due to the rising demand from the packaging industry.
ChemIntel360’s global Polyethylene Foam market study is a 148-page report containing an in-depth analysis of the sector's historical and forecasted spending and consumption patterns. The study offers granular value and volume data from a global, regional and end-use industry perspective.
The base year is 2021 for the study with historical data between 2018 and 2021. The data forecast has been provided for the years between 2022 and 2029.
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Key insights from the Global Polyethylene report
Insights on Type
Polyethylene Foam market is segmented into Crosslinked and Non-crosslinked, in terms of type.
Polyethylene (PE) Foam is a closed-cell, non-absorbent foam that is lightweight, highly resilient, and shatterproof with excellent buoyancy and shock absorption properties. Polyethylene Foam is classified into Crosslinked and Non- Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam based on type.
Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam accounted for 76% of the market in 2021. Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam, known as XLPE, is a closed-cell foam that is very compact and water-resistant. It is extensively used in packaging medical products and equipment, orthopedic soft goods, athletic padding, helmet lining, protective case inserts, etc.
Meanwhile, Non-Crosslinked Polyethylene Foam (Non-XLPE) is easy to fabricate, non-abrasive, and resilient. Its anti-static formulation makes it ideal for storage, packaging, and transportation of sensitive electronics. Moreover, it is a good alternative to traditional packaging such as corrugated paper.
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Insights on End-Use
Polyethylene Foam is used in various end-use industries such as packaging, automotive, footwear, sports and recreational, building and construction, medical, and others.
Protective Packaging held the dominant share of 36% of the market in 2021. Polyethylene Foam can be processed and fabricated to hold any shape. It is durable, lightweight, resilient, and is extensively used as cushion packaging for high-value and fragile products. Moreover, its load-bearing characteristics make it a very cost-effective alternative to regular packaging as manufacturers can use thinner and fewer amounts to protect their products.
The application areas of Polyethylene Foam in the automotive industry include headliners, door panels and water shields, seat liners, mirror seal, dashboard padding, air conditioning ducts, and trunk liner.
Moreover, Polyethylene Foam is extensively used in the construction industry due to its inherent properties such as good thermal insulation, frost protection, and good flexibility in areas including pipe-in-pipe, entryways, rooftop sheets, and slabs.
Polyethylene Foam is also widely used in the medical device industry for packaging surgical instruments, implants, and other surgical devices, as it has high resistance to chemicals and humidity.
Additionally, it is used in insoles, reinforcements, linings, slippers, ski boots, and other footwear accessories. Its excellent shock and vibration protection, good flotation properties, and water-resistant properties make it ideal for recreational and sporting applications.
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Regional Insights
Asia-Pacific was the largest market for Polyethylene Foam with a share of 43.7% in 2021, mainly due to growth in packaging, automotive, construction, and medical industry driving growth in the Polyethylene Foam market in countries such as India, China, Japan, and South Korea.
The construction industry in the region is expected to grow significantly due to rapid urbanization and increasing income levels. Polyethylene Foam is widely used for various applications such as slabs, rooftop sheets, pipe-in-pipe, and entryways. Thus, the demand for Polyethylene Foam from building and construction sector in the region is expected to rise during the forecast period.
Additionally, Pharmaceutical companies in countries such as Japan, China, and South Korea, are increasingly using Polyethylene Foam in medical packaging due to its non-toxic and latex-free properties.
Global automobile manufacturers are gradually shifting their manufacturing operations to China, Indonesia, South Korea, and India. This is due to various factors such as cheap labor, inexpensive raw materials, and liberal government policies, thereby driving growth in the automobile industry. Furthermore, changing lifestyles, rising disposable incomes, increasing urbanization, and economic development are driving the growth of construction, automotive, transportation, electronics, and packaging industries, thereby increasing the demand for Polyethylene Foam in the region.
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Market dynamics
Trends
Market players are focusing on manufacturing Polyethylene Foam from carbon dioxide (CO2) based Polyols. The process combines Polyols derived from waste carbon dioxide to make PE Foam. It uses less energy than the conventional petroleum-based production of Polyols and is therefore cost-effective. Adoption of such cost-effective manufacturing processes is expected to have a positive impact in the profit margins of market participants.
Drivers
The rising demand for Polyethylene (PE) Foam from the automotive and construction industry is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.
Polyethylene (PE) Foam is widely used in the construction industry due to its high electrical and thermal insulation properties. Likewise, PE Foam is used extensively in the automotive industry owing to its sealing, insulation, damping, energy absorbing, low fogging, and low VOC properties. They are used in various applications such as soft trim applications, doors, dashboards, headliners, seats, air conditioning ducts, trunk liners, etc.
Moreover, Polyethylene (PE) Foam is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and latex-free and can be used in operation theatres.
Opportunities
The growing demand for secure packaging material in e-commerce, shipping, packers and movers, etc., is expected to drive the market for Polyethylene Foam-based packaging material during the forecast period. Polyethylene Foam is ideal for shock and vibration absorption properties which make it a perfect choice for packaging fragile items during transit.
Challenges
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), used as a blowing agent during the production of PE Foam, are reported to cause depletion of the ozone layer. Also, prolonged exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is hazardous as it may cause skin, eye, nose, and throat irritation. As a result, environmental regulatory authorities such as Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and others have laid down strict guidelines over the usage of foam in various applications to protect the environment. PE Foam manufacturers are compelled to develop new cost-effective and eco-friendly products to cater to the growing demand while complying with the guidelines.
COVID-19 Impact
The Polyethylene (PE) Foam market was adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to a sudden fall in demand from all end-user industries due to various factors such as a drop in consumer spending, extended lockdowns, and supply chain bottlenecks. Meanwhile, construction and infrastructure development activities across the globe were also stalled or indefinitely delayed, creating much uncertainty in the market.
However, the demand for hygiene products and increased medical attention due to the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to boost the demand for Release Coatings.
Key Companies
The key companies operating in this market are INOAC Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Trecolan GmbH, Armacell,Kaneka Corporation, Thermotec, The DOW Chemical Company, Zotefoams PLC, Wisconsin Foam Products, and Recticel NV.
Development
In July 2021, INOAC Corporation developed plant-based polyurethane foam using 50% or more of plant-based raw materials in its composition, named ECOLOCEL.
Scope of the Global Polyethylene Foam report
This report provides analysis of the latest industry trends and estimates revenue and volume growth at global, regional, and country levels. For this report, ChemIntel360 has segmented the global Polyethylene Foam market based on type, end use, and region.
Insights on Type (Volume in Kilotons; Revenue in US$ billion/ million, 2018-2029)
- Crosslinked
- Non-crosslinked
Insights on End Use (Volume in Kilotons; Revenue in US$ billion/ million, 2018-2029)
- Protective Packaging
- Automotive
- Footwear
- Sports and Recreational
- Building and Construction
- Medical
- Others
Insights on Regional market (Volume in Kilotons; Revenue in US$ billion/ million, 2018-2029)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East and Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- South Africa
Objectives of the report
- >To define, describe, and forecast the Polyethylene Foam market on the basis of product type, end-user industry and region
- >To analyze and forecast the Polyethylene Foam market segments (type and applications) based on major regions such as APAC, North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa
- >To analyze and provide information on various market dynamics including trends, drivers, opportunities, and challenges, that directly or indirectly influence the market during the forecast period
- >To analyze and provide details of a competitive landscape for market leaders
- >To analyze recent developments in terms of operational and strategic changes such as new product developments, capacity expansion, alliances, joint ventures, and mergers & acquisitions in the market
Executive summary
Table of contents
List of tables
List of figures
Chapter-1: Introduction
1.1 Objective of the report
1.2 Market definition
1.3 Scope of the report
1.3.1 Markets covered
1.3.2 Years covered
1.4 Conventions
1.5 Stakeholder
1.6 Summary methodology
1.7 Data collection
1.7.1 Secondary research
1.7.2 Primary research
1.8 Market size estimation
1.8.1 Bottom-up approach
1.8.2 Top-down approach
1.9 Data triangulation
1.10 Assumptions and limitations
1.11 COVID-19 Impact
Chapter-2: Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Covid impact on the market
2.3 Market Dynamics
2.3.1 Drivers
2.3.2 Restraints
2.3.3 Opportunities
2.3.4 Challenges
2.4 Key Players
2.5 Trends
2.6 Recent Developments
Chapter-3: Segment Analysis
3.1.1 Market overview, 2018-2029 (US$ billion)
3.1.2 Market overview, 2018-2029 (million tons)
3.2.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Crosslinked (US$ billion)
3.2.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Crosslinked (million tons)
3.3.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Non-crosslinked (US$ billion)
3.3.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Non-crosslinked (million tons)
Chapter-4: Regional Analysis
4.1 Market overview, 2018-2029
4.2.1 Market overview, 2018-2029 (US$ billion)
4.2.2 Market overview, 2018-2029 (million tons)
4.3.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Asia Pacific (US$ billion)
4.3.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Asia Pacific (million tons)
4.4.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America (US$ billion)
4.4.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America (US$ billion)
4.5.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe (US$ billion)
4.5.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe (million tons)
4.6.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America (US$ billion)
4.6.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America (million tons)
4.7.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa (US$ billion)
4.7.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa (million tons)
Chapter-5: Regional market Analysis by Type
5.1 Polyethylene Foam regional market Type composition
5.1.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.1.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Crosslinked (million tons)
5.2.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Non-crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.2.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Non-crosslinked (million tons)
5.3.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.3.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Crosslinked (million tons)
5.4.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Non-crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.4.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Non-crosslinked (million tons)
5.5.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.5.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Crosslinked (million tons)
5.6.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Non-crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.6.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Non-crosslinked (million tons)
5.7.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.7.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Crosslinked (million tons)
5.8.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Non-crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.8.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Non-crosslinked (million tons)
5.9.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaCrosslinked (US$ billion)
5.9.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaCrosslinked (million tons)
5.10.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaNon-crosslinked (US$ billion)
5.10.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaNon-crosslinked (million tons)
Chapter-6: Markets Analysis by End-use application
6.1 Polyethylene Foam regional market End-use application composition
6.1.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Protective Packaging (US$ billion)
6.1.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Protective Packaging (million tons)
6.2.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Automotive (US$ billion)
6.2.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Automotive (million tons)
6.3.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Footwear, Sports and Recreational (US$ billion)
6.3.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Footwear, Sports and Recreational (million tons)
6.4.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Building and Construction(US$ billion)
6.4.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Building and Construction (million tons)
6.5.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Medical (US$ billion)
6.5.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Medical (million tons)
6.6.1 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Others (US$ billion)
6.6.2 Polyethylene Foam market: APAC Others (million tons)
6.7.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Protective Packaging (US$ billion)
6.7.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Protective Packaging (million tons)
6.8.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Automotive (US$ billion)
6.8.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Automotive (million tons)
6.9.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Footwear, Sports and Recreational (US$ billion)
6.9.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Footwear, Sports and Recreational (million tons)
6.10.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Building and Construction(US$ billion)
6.10.2Polyethylene Foam market: North America Building and Construction (million tons)
6.11.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Medical (US$ billion)
6.11.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Medical (million tons)
6.12.1 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Others (US$ billion)
6.12.2 Polyethylene Foam market: North America Others (million tons)
6.13.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Protective Packaging (US$ billion)
6.13.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Protective Packaging (million tons)
6.14.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Automotive (US$ billion)
6.14.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Automotive (million tons)
6.15.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Footwear, Sports and Recreational (US$ billion)
6.15.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Footwear, Sports and Recreational (million tons)
6.16.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Building and Construction(US$ billion)
6.16.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Building and Construction (million tons)
6.17.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Medical (US$ billion)
6.17.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Medical (million tons)
6.18.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Others (US$ billion)
6.18.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Europe Others (million tons)
6.19.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Protective Packaging (US$ billion)
6.19.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Protective Packaging (million tons)
6.20.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Automotive (US$ billion)
6.20.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Automotive (million tons)
6.21.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Footwear, Sports and Recreational (US$ billion)
6.21.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Footwear, Sports and Recreational (million tons)
6.22.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Building and Construction(US$ billion)
6.22.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Building and Construction (million tons)
6.23.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Medical (US$ billion)
6.23.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Medical (million tons)
6.24.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Others (US$ billion)
6.24.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South America Others (million tons)
6.25.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaProtective Packaging (US$ billion)
6.25.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaProtective Packaging (million tons)
6.26.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaAutomotive (US$ billion)
6.26.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaAutomotive (million tons)
6.27.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaFootwear, Sports and Recreational (US$ billion)
6.27.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and AfricaFootwear, Sports and Recreational (million tons)
6.28.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa Building and Construction (US$ billion)
6.28.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa Building and Construction (million tons)
6.29.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa Medical (US$ billion)
6.29.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa Medical (million tons)
6.30.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa Others (US$ billion)
6.30.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Middle East and Africa Others (million tons)
Chapter-7: Key Markets Analysis
7.1 Polyethylene Foam key market size composition
7.1.1 Market overview, 2018-2029 (US$ billion)
7.1.2 Market overview, 2018-2029 (million tons)
7.2.1 Polyethylene Foam market: US, North America (US$ billion)
7.2.2 Polyethylene Foam market: US, North America (million tons)
7.3.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Canada, North America (US$ billion)
7.3.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Canada, North America (million tons)
7.4.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Mexico, North America (US$ billion)
7.4.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Mexico, North America (million tons)
7.5.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Germany, Europe (US$ billion)
7.5.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Germany, Europe (million tons)
7.6.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Italy, Europe (US$ billion)
7.6.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Italy, Europe (million tons)
7.7.1 Polyethylene Foam market: France, Europe (US$ billion)
7.7.2 Polyethylene Foam market: France, Europe (million tons)
7.8.1 Polyethylene Foam market: China, Asia Pacific (US$ billion)
7.8.2 Polyethylene Foam market: China, Asia Pacific (million tons)
7.9.1 Polyethylene Foam market: India, Asia Pacific (US$ billion)
7.9.2 Polyethylene Foam market: India, Asia Pacific (million tons)
7.10.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Japan, Asia Pacific (US$ billion)
7.10.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Japan, Asia Pacific (million tons)
7.11.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Brazil, South America (US$ billion)
7.11.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Brazil, South America (million tons)
7.12.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Argentina, South America (US$ billion)
7.12.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Argentina, South America (million tons)
7.13.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Colombia, South America (US$ billion)
7.13.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Colombia, South America (million tons)
7.14.1 Polyethylene Foam market: South Africa, Middle East and Africa (US$ billion)
7.14.2 Polyethylene Foam market: South Africa, Middle East and Africa (million tons)
7.15.1 Polyethylene Foam market: UAE, Middle East and Africa (US$ billion)
7.15.2 Polyethylene Foam market: UAE, Middle East and Africa (million tons)
7.16.1 Polyethylene Foam market: Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa (US$ billion)
7.16.2 Polyethylene Foam market: Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa (million tons)
Chapter 8: Company Profile
8.1 Inoac Corporation
8.2 Sealed Air Corporation
8.3 Trecolan GmbH
8.4 Armacell
8.5 Kaneka Corporation
8.6 Thermotec
8.7 The DOW Chemical Company
8.8 Zotefoams PLC
8.9 Wisconsin Foam Products
8.10 Recticel NV.
Appendix
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List of Tables
Table 1: By value: Polyethylene Foam Market by Type during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Table 2: By volume: Polyethylene Foam Market by segment during 2018-2029 in million tons
Table 3: By value: Polyethylene Foam Market by region during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Table 4: By volume: Polyethylene Foam Market by region during 2018-2029 in
million tons
Table 5: By Value: Key Polyethylene Foam markets in US$ billion
Table 6: By Volume: Key Polyethylene Foam markets in million tons
List of Figures
Figure 1: By value: Polyethylene Foam market segment share during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 2: By volume: Polyethylene Foam market segment share during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 3: By value: Share of Crosslinked in Polyethylene Foam market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 4: By value: Crosslinked market segment during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 5: By volume: Share of Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 6: By volume: Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 7: By value: Share of Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 8: By value: Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 9: By volume: Share of Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 10: By volume: Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 11: By Value: key Polyethylene Foam regional markets in US$ billion
Figure 12: By Volume: key Polyethylene Foam regional markets in million tons
Figure 13: By value: Polyethylene Foam market region share during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 14: By volume: Polyethylene Foam market region share during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 15: By value: Share of Asia Pacific market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 16: By value: Asia Pacific market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 17: By volume: Share of Asia Pacific market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 18: By volume: APAC market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 19: By value: Share of North America market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 20: By value: North America market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 21: By volume: Share of North America market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 22: By volume: North America market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 23: By value: Share of Europe market during 2018-2029 in
Figure 24: By value: Europe market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 25: By volume: Share of Europe market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 26: By volume: Europe market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 27: By value: Share of South America market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 28: By value: South America market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 29: By volume: Share of South America market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 30: By volume: South America market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 31: By value: Share of Middle East and Africa market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 32: By value: Middle East and Africa market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 33: By volume: Share of Middle East and Africa market during
2018-2029 in %
Figure 34: By volume: Middle East and Africa market during 2018-2029
in million tons
Figure 35: By value: Share of APAC Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 36: By value: APAC Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 37: By volume: Share of APAC Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 38: By volume: APAC Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 39: By value: Share of APAC Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 40: By value: APAC Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 41: By volume: Share of APAC Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 42: By volume: APAC Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 43: By value: Share of North America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 44: By value: North America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 45: By volume: Share of North America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 46: By volume: North America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 47: By value: Share of North America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 48: By value: North America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 49: By volume: Share of North America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 50: By volume: North America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 51: By value: Share of Europe Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 52: By value: Europe Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 53: By volume: Share of Europe Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 54: By volume: Europe Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 55: By value: Share of Europe Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 56: By value: Europe Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 57: By volume: Share of Europe Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 58: By volume: Europe Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 59: By value: Share of South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 60: By value: South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 61: By volume: Share of South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 62: By volume: South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 63: By value: Share of South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 64: By value: South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 65: By volume: Share of South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 66: By volume: South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 67: By value: Share of South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 68: By value: South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 69: By volume: Share of South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 70: By volume: South America Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 71: By value: Share of South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 72: By value: South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 73: By volume: Share of South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 74: By volume: South America Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 75: By value: Share of Middle East & Africa Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 76: By value: Middle East & Africa Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 77: By volume: Share of Middle East & Africa Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 78: By volume: Middle East & Africa Crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 79: By value: Share of Middle East & Africa Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 80: By value: Middle East & Africa Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 81: By volume: Share of Middle East & Africa Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 82: By volume: Middle East & Africa Non-crosslinked market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 83: By value: Share of APAC Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 84: By value: APAC Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 85: By volume: Share of APAC Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 86: By volume: APAC Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 87: By value: Share of APAC Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 88: By value: APAC Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 89: By volume: Share of APAC Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 90: By volume: APAC Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 91: By value: Share of APAC Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 92: By value: APAC Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 93: By volume: Share of APAC Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 94: By volume: APAC Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 95: By value: Share of APAC Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 96: By value: APAC Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 97: By volume: Share of APAC Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 98: By volume: APAC Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 99: By value: Share of APAC Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 100: By value: APAC Medical Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 101: By volume: Share of APAC Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 102: By volume: APAC Medical Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 103: By value: Share of APAC Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 104: By value: APAC Others Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 105: By volume: Share of APAC Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 106: By volume: APAC Others Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 107: By value: Share of North America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 108: By value: North America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 109: By volume: Share of North America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 110: By volume: North America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 111: By value: Share of North America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 112: By value: North America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 113: By volume: Share of North America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 114: By volume: North America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 115: By value: Share of North America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 116: By value: North America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 117: By volume: Share of North America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 118: By volume: North America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 119: By value: Share of North America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 120: By value: North America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 121: By volume: Share of North America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 122: By volume: North America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 123: By value: Share of North America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 124: By value: North America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 125: By volume: Share of North America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 126: By volume: North America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 127: By value: Share of North America Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 128: By value: North America Others Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 129: By volume: Share of North America Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 130: By volume: North America Others Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 131: By value: Share of Europe Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 132: By value: Europe Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 133: By volume: Share of Europe Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 134: By volume: Europe Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 135: By value: Share of Europe Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 136: By value: Europe Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 137: By volume: Share of Europe Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 138: By volume: Europe Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 139: By value: Share of Europe Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 140: By value: Europe Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 141: By volume: Share of Europe Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 142: By volume: Europe Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 143: By value: Share of Europe Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 144: By value: Europe Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 145: By volume: Share of Europe Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 146: By volume: Europe Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 147: By value: Share of Europe Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 148: By value: Europe Medical Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 149: By volume: Share of Europe Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 150: By volume: Europe Medical Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 151: By value: Share of Europe Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 152: By value: Europe Others Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 153: By volume: Share of Europe Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 154: By volume: Europe Others Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 155: By value: Share of South America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 156: By value: South America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 157: By volume: Share of South America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 158: By volume: South America Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 159: By value: Share of South America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 160: By value: South America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 161: By volume: Share of South America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 162: By volume: South America Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 163: By value: Share of South America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 164: By value: South America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 165: By volume: Share of South America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 166: By volume: South America Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 167: By value: Share of South America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 168: By value: South America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 169: By volume: Share of South America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 170: By volume: South America Building and Construction Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 171: By value: Share of South America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 172: By value: South America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 173: By volume: Share of South America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 174: By volume: South America Medical Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 175: By value: Share of South America Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 176: By value: South America Others Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 177: By volume: Share of South America Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 178: By volume: South America Others Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 179: By value: Share of Middle East and Africa Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 180: By value: Middle East and Africa Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 181: By volume: Share of Middle East and Africa Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 182: By volume: Middle East and Africa Protective Packaging Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 183: By value: Share of Middle East and Africa Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 184: By value: Middle East and Africa Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 185: By volume: Share of Middle East and Africa Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 186: By volume: Middle East and Africa Automotive Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 187: By value: Share of Middle East and Africa Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 188: By value: Middle East and Africa Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 189: By volume: Share of Middle East and Africa Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 190: By volume: Middle East and Africa Footwear, Sports and Recreational Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 191: By value: Share of Middle East and Africa Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 192: By value: Middle East and Africa Others Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 193: By volume: Share of Middle East and Africa Others Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 194: By volume: Middle East and Africa Others Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 195: By Value: key Polyethylene Foam regional Markets in US$ billion
Figure 196: By Volume: key Polyethylene Foam regional Markets in million tons
Figure 197: By value: Share of US Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 198: By value: US Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 199: By volume: Share of US Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 200: By volume: US Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 201: By value: Share of Canada Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 202: By value: Canada Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 203: By volume: Share of Canada Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 204: By volume: Canada Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 205: By value: Share of Mexico Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 206: By value: Mexico Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 207: By volume: Share of Mexico Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 208: By volume: Mexico Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 209: By value: Share of Germany Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 210: By value: Germany Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 211: By volume: Share of Germany Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 212: By volume: Germany Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 213: By value: Share of Italy Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 214: By value: Italy Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 215: By volume: Share of Italy Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 216: By volume: Italy Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 217: By value: Share of France Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 218: By value: France Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 219: By volume: Share of France Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 220: By volume: France Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 221: By value: Share of China Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 222: By value: China Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 223: By volume: Share of China Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 224: By volume: China Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 225: By value: Share of India Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 226: By value: India Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 227: By volume: Share of India Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 228: By volume: India Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 229: By value: Share of Japan Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 230: By value: Japan Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 231: By volume: Share of Japan Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 232: By volume: Japan Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 233: By value: Share of Brazil Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 234: By value: Brazil Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 235: By volume: Share of Brazil Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 236: By volume: Brazil Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 237: By value: Share of Argentina Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 238: By value: Argentina Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 239: By volume: Share of Argentina Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 240: By volume: Argentina Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 241: By value: Share of Colombia Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 242: By value: Share of South Africa Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 243: By value: South Africa Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 244: By volume: Share of South Africa Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 245: By volume: South Africa Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 246: By value: Share of UAE Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 247: By value: UAE Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 248: By volume: Share of UAE Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 249: By volume: UAE Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 250: By value: Share of Saudi Arabia Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 251: By value: Saudi Arabia Market during 2018-2029 in US$ billion
Figure 252: By volume: Share of Saudi Arabia Market during 2018-2029 in %
Figure 253: By volume: Saudi Arabia Market during 2018-2029 in million tons
Figure 254: Inoac Corporation
Figure 255: Sealed Air Corporation
Figure 256: Trecolan GmbH
Figure 257: Armacell
Figure 258: Kaneka Corporation
Figure 259: Thermotec
Figure 260: The DOW Chemical Company
Figure 261: Zotefoams PLC
Figure 262: Wisconsin Foam Products
Figure 263: Recticel NV.
Research Methodology
This report uses a comprehensive and iterative research methodology including bottom-up and top-down approaches, to minimize deviance and consequently provide accurate market estimates and forecasts. Additionally, we make use of market breakdown and data triangulation procedures to validate our findings.
Secondary Research
We strictly make use of authentic and credible secondary sources such as company filings, white papers published by reputable authorities and institutions, journals, articles published by industry experts and other gold and silver standard databases such as Bloomberg, Dunn & Bradstreet, Standard & Poor’s and Thomson Reuters, among others.
Primary Research
Our findings from secondary sources are then validated by exhaustive primary interviews either through online surveys or on the phone. Importantly, we conduct these interviews all across the world, either internally or through channel partners in various locations, to get critical local insights as well.
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| Report Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Time Period Considered | 2018-2029 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2022-2029 |
| Units considered | Volume in kilotons, revenue in US$ million/billion |
| Report Coverage | Value/ Revenue forecast, Volume forecast, competitive landscape, drivers, challenges, opportunities, and trends |
| COVID-19 | Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been factored in the volume and revenue estimations, trends, and drivers |
| Segments | By Type, By End Use, By Region |
| Regions included in the study | Asia Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, South America |
| Companies Profiled | Inoac Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Trecolan GmbH, Armacell, Kaneka Corporation, Thermotec, The DOW Chemical Company, Zotefoams PLC, Wisconsin Foam Products, and Recticel NV |
The global Polyethylene Foam market size was estimated at US$3.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach US$3.7 billion in 2022.
The global Polyethylene Foam market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% from 2022 to 2029 to reach US$5.6 billion by 2029.
In 2021, the APAC region led the Polyethylene Foam market in 2021 with a share of 43.7%.
The protective packaging segment led the market with a market share of 36% in 2021.
Some key players operating in the Polyethylene Foam market include Inoac Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Trecolan GmbH, Armacell, Kaneka Corporation, Thermotec, The DOW Chemical Company, Zotefoams PLC, Wisconsin Foam Products, and Recticel NV
Key factors that are driving the Polyethylene Foam market growth include due to the rising demand from the packaging industry. In addition, Polyethylene (PE) Foam is widely used in the construction industry due to its high electrical and thermal insulation properties.