1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Polymer Foams Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Polymer Foams Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Polymer Foams Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Polymer Foams Market Size: 2022 VS 2029
2.2 Global Polymer Foams Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2029
2.3 Global Polymer Foams Sales: 2018-2029
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Polymer Foams Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Polymer Foams Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Polymer Foams Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Polymer Foams Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Polymer Foams Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Polymer Foams Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Polymer Foams Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Polymer Foams Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Polymer Foams Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Polymer Foams Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2029
4.1.2 Polyurethane Foam
4.1.3 Polystyrene Foam
4.1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride Foam
4.1.5 Phenolic Foam
4.1.6 Polyolefin Foam
4.1.7 Melamine Foam
4.1.8 Others
4.2 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2024-2029
4.2.3 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
4.3 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Sales, 2024-2029
4.3.3 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
4.4 By Type – Global Polymer Foams Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Market Size, 2022 & 2029
5.1.2 Automotive
5.1.3 Building and Construction
5.1.4 Packaging
5.1.5 Electronics
5.1.6 Furniture and Bedding
5.1.7 Others
5.2 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2024-2029
5.2.3 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
5.3 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Sales, 2024-2029
5.3.3 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
5.4 By Application – Global Polymer Foams Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2029
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Market Size, 2022 & 2029
6.2 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2024-2029
6.2.3 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
6.3 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Sales, 2024-2029
6.3.3 By Region – Global Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country – North America Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2029
6.4.2 By Country – North America Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2029
6.4.3 US Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.4 Canada Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.4.5 Mexico Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country – Europe Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2029
6.5.2 By Country – Europe Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2029
6.5.3 Germany Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.4 France Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.5 U.K. Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.6 Italy Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.7 Russia Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.5.9 Benelux Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region – Asia Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2029
6.6.2 By Region – Asia Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2029
6.6.3 China Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.4 Japan Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.5 South Korea Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.6.7 India Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country – South America Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2029
6.7.2 By Country – South America Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2029
6.7.3 Brazil Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.7.4 Argentina Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country – Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2029
6.8.2 By Country – Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Sales, 2018-2029
6.8.3 Turkey Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.4 Israel Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
6.8.6 UAE Polymer Foams Market Size, 2018-2029
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 BASF
7.1.1 BASF Company Summary
7.1.2 BASF Business Overview
7.1.3 BASF Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 BASF Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 BASF Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Recticel Group
7.2.1 Recticel Group Company Summary
7.2.2 Recticel Group Business Overview
7.2.3 Recticel Group Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Recticel Group Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Recticel Group Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Rogers Corporation
7.3.1 Rogers Corporation Company Summary
7.3.2 Rogers Corporation Business Overview
7.3.3 Rogers Corporation Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Rogers Corporation Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Rogers Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Woodbridge Foam Corporation
7.4.1 Woodbridge Foam Corporation Company Summary
7.4.2 Woodbridge Foam Corporation Business Overview
7.4.3 Woodbridge Foam Corporation Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Woodbridge Foam Corporation Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Woodbridge Foam Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 DuPont
7.5.1 DuPont Company Summary
7.5.2 DuPont Business Overview
7.5.3 DuPont Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 DuPont Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 DuPont Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Arkema
7.6.1 Arkema Company Summary
7.6.2 Arkema Business Overview
7.6.3 Arkema Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Arkema Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Arkema Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 Armacell International
7.7.1 Armacell International Company Summary
7.7.2 Armacell International Business Overview
7.7.3 Armacell International Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 Armacell International Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 Armacell International Key News & Latest Developments
7.8 Borealis
7.8.1 Borealis Company Summary
7.8.2 Borealis Business Overview
7.8.3 Borealis Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.8.4 Borealis Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.8.5 Borealis Key News & Latest Developments
7.9 JSP Corporation
7.9.1 JSP Corporation Company Summary
7.9.2 JSP Corporation Business Overview
7.9.3 JSP Corporation Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.9.4 JSP Corporation Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.9.5 JSP Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
7.10 Sealed Air Corporation
7.10.1 Sealed Air Corporation Company Summary
7.10.2 Sealed Air Corporation Business Overview
7.10.3 Sealed Air Corporation Polymer Foams Major Product Offerings
7.10.4 Sealed Air Corporation Polymer Foams Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.10.5 Sealed Air Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Polymer Foams Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Polymer Foams Production Capacity, 2018-2029
8.2 Polymer Foams Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Polymer Foams Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Polymer Foams Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Polymer Foams Industry Value Chain
10.2 Polymer Foams Upstream Market
10.3 Polymer Foams Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Polymer Foams Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
Table 1. Key Players of Polymer Foams in Global Market
Table 2. Top Polymer Foams Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Polymer Foams Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Polymer Foams Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Polymer Foams Sales by Companies, (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Polymer Foams Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Polymer Foams Price (2018-2023) & (USD/MT)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Polymer Foams Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Polymer Foams Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Polymer Foams Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 12. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 14. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 16. By Application – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Table 17. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 19. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 21. By Region – Global Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2029
Table 22. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 24. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 26. By Country - North America Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 28. By Country - North America Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 30. By Country - Europe Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 32. By Country - Europe Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 34. By Region - Asia Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 36. By Region - Asia Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 38. By Country - South America Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 40. By Country - South America Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2029
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Sales, (K MT), 2024-2029
Table 46. BASF Company Summary
Table 47. BASF Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 48. BASF Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 49. BASF Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Recticel Group Company Summary
Table 51. Recticel Group Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 52. Recticel Group Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Recticel Group Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Rogers Corporation Company Summary
Table 55. Rogers Corporation Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 56. Rogers Corporation Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Rogers Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Woodbridge Foam Corporation Company Summary
Table 59. Woodbridge Foam Corporation Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 60. Woodbridge Foam Corporation Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Woodbridge Foam Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. DuPont Company Summary
Table 63. DuPont Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 64. DuPont Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 65. DuPont Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Arkema Company Summary
Table 67. Arkema Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 68. Arkema Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Arkema Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. Armacell International Company Summary
Table 71. Armacell International Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 72. Armacell International Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 73. Armacell International Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Borealis Company Summary
Table 75. Borealis Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 76. Borealis Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 77. Borealis Key News & Latest Developments
Table 78. JSP Corporation Company Summary
Table 79. JSP Corporation Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 80. JSP Corporation Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 81. JSP Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 82. Sealed Air Corporation Company Summary
Table 83. Sealed Air Corporation Polymer Foams Product Offerings
Table 84. Sealed Air Corporation Polymer Foams Sales (K MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2018-2023)
Table 85. Sealed Air Corporation Key News & Latest Developments
Table 86. Polymer Foams Production Capacity (K MT) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (K MT)
Table 87. Global Polymer Foams Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 88. Global Polymer Foams Production by Region, 2018-2023 (K MT)
Table 89. Global Polymer Foams Production by Region, 2024-2029 (K MT)
Table 90. Polymer Foams Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 91. Polymer Foams Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 92. Polymer Foams Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 93. Polymer Foams Raw Materials
Table 94. Polymer Foams Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 95. Typical Polymer Foams Downstream
Table 96. Polymer Foams Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 97. Polymer Foams Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Polymer Foams Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Polymer Foams Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Polymer Foams Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Polymer Foams Market Size: 2022 VS 2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Polymer Foams Revenue, 2018-2029 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Polymer Foams Sales in Global Market: 2018-2029 (K MT)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Polymer Foams Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 10. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 11. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 12. By Type - Global Polymer Foams Price (USD/MT), 2018-2029
Figure 13. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 14. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 15. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 16. By Application - Global Polymer Foams Price (USD/MT), 2018-2029
Figure 17. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2029
Figure 18. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
Figure 19. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 20. By Region - Global Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 21. By Country - North America Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 22. By Country - North America Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 23. US Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 24. Canada Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 25. Mexico Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 28. Germany Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 29. France Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 30. U.K. Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 31. Italy Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 32. Russia Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 34. Benelux Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 37. China Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 38. Japan Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 39. South Korea Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 41. India Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 42. By Country - South America Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 43. By Country - South America Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 44. Brazil Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 45. Argentina Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Revenue Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Polymer Foams Sales Market Share, 2018-2029
Figure 48. Turkey Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 49. Israel Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 51. UAE Polymer Foams Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2029
Figure 52. Global Polymer Foams Production Capacity (K MT), 2018-2029
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Polymer Foams by Region, 2022 VS 2029
Figure 54. Polymer Foams Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels
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