Global Pipe Insulation Market - 2022-2029

Market Overview

Pipe Insulation Market was valued at USD XX million in 2021. It is forecasted to reach USD XX million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5 % during the forecast period (2022-2029).

Pipe insulation is a procedure of insulating pipes with different materials that protect lines. It also prevents heat gain or heat loss from the surfaces of the pipes and maintains the temperatures. Foam wraps, flexible films, and other rigid insulation materials are used to insulate pipes to protect the lines from heat and water or moisture, chemical interactions, corrosion, or other damages and breakage. Insulation products are extensively used in various industries such as paper, automotive, chemical, agriculture, and construction. Pipe insulation products can be flexible or rigid. The materials used to make the insulation products are wool, polyethylene, glass fiber, rubber, aluminum foil, and wood. Growing demand for insulation across the industries to enhance the industrial processes efficiency operating at extreme temperatures is primarily anticipated to support the market growth. Insulation assists in improving energy efficiency, reducing heat loss, and minimizing CO2 emissions. Besides, it also offers protection to pipelines at low temperatures, which rapidly influences pipe insulation adoption across various industries, including electric power, industrial, oil & gas, and residential.

Market Dynamics: Rising demand for green buildings drives pipe insulation market growth.

The global construction sector is expected to grow strong in emerging economies such as India and Indonesia when the focus comes to the Asia-pacific region. In Europe, the UK is a stand-out growth market for construction. In the Latin American area, developing countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico are expected to witness the construction sector's high growth. Moreover, the construction sector's rising green buildings demand is expected to drive pipe insulation's growth mainly. A recent survey highlight that global green building activity continued its ascent, with substantial increases in around 19 countries in the coming three years. Almost half of the total respondents expect 60% of their projects as green buildings by 2021. Building owners were mostly excited about green building growth, with 57% planning to make most of their projects green by 2021. Such an increase in the construction sector and the rising scope for green building development are expected to raise the demand for insulation pipes globally.

Also, rising strict regulations on polyurethane foams production. There are rising US EPA regulations (the United States Environmental Protection Agency) on polyurethane foams production. The original technology-based rule, issued in 1998, controlled methylene chloride emission, methyl chloroform, 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI), methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), propylene oxide, diethanolamine, methanol, methyl ethyl ketone, and toluene. Methylene chloride comprised over 98% of the total hazardous air pollutant emissions from the industry. Such regulations are the main challenges for manufacturers to increase insulation pipe production across the world. Market Segmentation: The polyurethane & polyisocyanurate foam segment accounted for the highest share in global pipe insulation market.

The polyurethane & polyisocyanurate foam segment is expected to account for the global market's largest market share in the forecast period. Polyurethane & polyisocyanurate foam are progressively used to insulate pipelines used to carry cold or hot liquids. These materials are also used to reduce the heat exchange rate within the channel and its surroundings. The material's major application areas include chemical plants, oil & gas pipelines, and district energy systems.

The cellular glass material segment is estimated to grow at a significant rate in the forecast period. This material's superior properties include excellent strength, corrosion resistance, zero vapor permeability, and moisture resistance; such benefits are projected to promote its demand across various outdoor and underground applications.

The district energy system segment is estimated to be the second-fastest-growing segment in the market. These systems are adopted worldwide as a practical approach to connecting renewables, waste heat, thermal storage, heat pumps, and thermal grid power grids, thereby ensuring sustainable cooling and heating. Moreover, these systems are energy-efficient solutions that produce fewer carbon emissions than regular boilers. The rising environmental awareness globally and growing demand for energy-efficient solutions fuel the district energy systems demand worldwide.

Geographical Penetration: Asia Pacific is the dominating region during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific has expected to dominate the market with the largest share in the global pipe insulation market throughout the forecast period. The market's growth is primarily due to the growing industrialization in emerging economies, such as China, Mexico, Vietnam, and India. The rapid urbanization, rising per capita disposable income, and growing district energy systems demand are expected to boost the pipe insulation market's growth. Moreover, the high growth in various industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals is expected to enhance the demand for pipe insulation in the region over the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape:

The pipe insulation market is highly competitive, owing to the presence of competitors. The key pipe insulation players which are contributing to the growth of the global market include Rockwool International A/S, Owens Corning, Saint-Gobain, Kingspan Group, Armacell International S.A., Huntsman Corporation, Johns Manville, Knauf Insulation, BASF SE, Covestro AG, Union Victory (HK) Industry Co., Ltd, Changzhou Andwin Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd, Zhejiang Sikelan Refrigeration Technology Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Iking Gerui Business Co., Ltd., among others. The key companies are adopting new product launches and expansion strategies for global growth in the pipe insulation market. In August 2021, Owens Corning acquired Natural Polymers, LLC, a manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam insulation for building and construction applications. This acquisition helps to grow Owens Corning's business. Natural Polymers manufactures high-quality spray polyurethane foam products and systems, offering some of the lowest-volatile organic compound products available in the spray foam industry. In January 2022, Owens Corning acquired Wear Duck, a premium composite decking and structural lumber manufacturer. This acquisition helps to help to grow the composites business to focus on high-value material solutions within the building and construction space. Some manufacturers launch a new product in the market to expand their product portfolio. For instance, in January 2020, Owens Corning launched next-gen fiberglass insulation. This product is made from Pure Fiber Technology. This product has properties like Non-combustible, Soft to the touch. In February 2022, Saint-Gobain, through its subsidiary CertainTeed LLC invested $32 million to upgrade equipment at its insulation plant in California. This facility expands its production capacity by 13%. Also, this new equipment consumes less electricity and reduces the facility's carbon footprint by more than 4,000 metric tons per year.

COVID-19 Impact: Negative impact on the global pipe insulation market.

COVID-19 virus outburst has widely affected the global market economies in many terms, such as directly affecting supply chain disruption, production and demand, and financial impact. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted the manufacturers' supply chain worldwide with the shutdown and lockdown policies to reduce the virus's risk. Therefore, the key global manufacturers invest in the insulation pipes' production to meet the international market's updated demand.

Despite the pandemic, there is an expectation of the overall construction industry's growth, which is expected to drive the pipe insulation's market size in the global market during the forecast period.