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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1347601

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PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1347601

Foam Blowing Agents Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028

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Market Overview:

The global foam blowing agents market size reached US$ 1.4 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 1.8 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during 2023-2028.

A foam blowing agent can produce a cellular structure in a wide range of materials that undergo hardening or phase transition, such as polymers, plastics, and metals, through a foaming process. It comprises ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3), sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), sodium borohydride (NaBH4), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), hydrocarbons, and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2). It helps reduce density, increase thermal and acoustic insulation, and enhance the relative stiffness of the original polymer. As it possesses low thermal conductivity, foam blowing agent finds extensive applications in the electrical, automobile, construction, and packaging industries.

Foam Blowing Agents Market Trends:

The growing utilization of foam blowing agents in various environment-friendly products, such as methyl formate, hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), and methylal, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, there are several advantages of foaming agents, such as efficiency and high isolation characteristics. This, along with the rising use of polymer foams in the manufacturing of furniture, is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, several benefits offered by foam blowing agents like low global warming potential (GWP), zero ozone depletion (OPD) and non-toxicity are positively influencing the market. Besides this, there is a rise in the employment of foams in the construction industry for building insulation and sealants of windows and doors. This, coupled with the growing utilization of foams in stabilizing side hill projects, tiering seating platform construction, building foundations, bridge abutments, and road construction, is catalyzing the demand for foam blowing agents. Additionally, the increasing demand for foams in the automotive industry due to their sound-absorbing, vibration dampening, and lightweight properties is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global foam blowing agents market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2023-2028. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, foam type and application.

Breakup by Product Type:

Hydrocarbons (HCs)

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)

Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)

Others

Breakup by Foam Type:

Polyurethane Foam

Polystyrene Foam

Phenolic Foam

Polypropylene Foam

Polyethylene Foam

Others

Breakup by Application:

Building and Construction

Automotive

Bedding and Furniture

Appliances

Packaging

Others

Breakup by Region:

North America

United States

Canada

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Australia

Indonesia

Others

Europe

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Russia

Others

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Others

Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Arkema S.A., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation, Foam Supplies Inc., Harp International Ltd., HCS Group GmbH, Honeywell International Inc., Linde plc, Marubeni Corporation, Solvay S.A., The Chemours Company and Zeon Corporation.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

  • How has the global foam blowing agents market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global foam blowing agents market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the product type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the foam type?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global foam blowing agents market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?
Product Code: SR112023A5757

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Foam Blowing Agents Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Product Type

  • 6.1 Hydrocarbons (HCs)
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.3 Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
    • 6.3.1 Market Trends
    • 6.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.4 Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)
    • 6.4.1 Market Trends
    • 6.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.5 Others
    • 6.5.1 Market Trends
    • 6.5.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Foam Type

  • 7.1 Polyurethane Foam
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 Polystyrene Foam
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.3 Phenolic Foam
    • 7.3.1 Market Trends
    • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.4 Polypropylene Foam
    • 7.4.1 Market Trends
    • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.5 Polyethylene Foam
    • 7.5.1 Market Trends
    • 7.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.6 Others
    • 7.6.1 Market Trends
    • 7.6.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Application

  • 8.1 Building and Construction
    • 8.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Automotive
    • 8.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3 Bedding and Furniture
    • 8.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4 Appliances
    • 8.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.5 Packaging
    • 8.5.1 Market Trends
    • 8.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.6 Others
    • 8.6.1 Market Trends
    • 8.6.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region

  • 9.1 North America
    • 9.1.1 United States
      • 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.1.2 Canada
      • 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific
    • 9.2.1 China
      • 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.2 Japan
      • 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.3 India
      • 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.4 South Korea
      • 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.5 Australia
      • 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.6 Indonesia
      • 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.2.7 Others
      • 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
      • 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3 Europe
    • 9.3.1 Germany
      • 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.2 France
      • 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.3 United Kingdom
      • 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.4 Italy
      • 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.5 Spain
      • 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.6 Russia
      • 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.3.7 Others
      • 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
      • 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4 Latin America
    • 9.4.1 Brazil
      • 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
      • 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.4.2 Mexico
      • 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
      • 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 9.4.3 Others
      • 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
      • 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 9.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
    • 9.5.3 Market Forecast

10 SWOT Analysis

  • 10.1 Overview
  • 10.2 Strengths
  • 10.3 Weaknesses
  • 10.4 Opportunities
  • 10.5 Threats

11 Value Chain Analysis

12 Porters Five Forces Analysis

  • 12.1 Overview
  • 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 12.4 Degree of Competition
  • 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 12.6 Threat of Substitutes

13 Price Analysis

14 Competitive Landscape

  • 14.1 Market Structure
  • 14.2 Key Players
  • 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 14.3.1 Arkema S.A.
      • 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.1.3 Financials
      • 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.2 DuPont de Nemours Inc.
      • 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.2.3 Financials
      • 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation
      • 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.3.3 Financials
      • 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.4 Foam Supplies Inc.
      • 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.5 Harp International Ltd.
      • 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.6 HCS Group GmbH
      • 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.7 Honeywell International Inc.
      • 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.7.3 Financials
    • 14.3.8 Linde plc
      • 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.8.3 Financials
    • 14.3.9 Marubeni Corporation
      • 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.9.3 Financials
      • 14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.10 Solvay S.A.
      • 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.10.3 Financials
      • 14.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.11 The Chemours Company
      • 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.11.3 Financials
      • 14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 14.3.12 Zeon Corporation
      • 14.3.12.1 Company Overview
      • 14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
      • 14.3.12.3 Financials
Product Code: SR112023A5757

List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2017-2022
  • Figure 3: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 4: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Breakup by Product Type (in %), 2022
  • Figure 5: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Breakup by Foam Type (in %), 2022
  • Figure 6: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2022
  • Figure 7: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2022
  • Figure 8: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrocarbons (HCs)) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 9: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrocarbons (HCs)) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 10: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 11: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 12: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 13: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 14: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 15: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO)) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 16: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Other Product Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 17: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Other Product Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 18: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polyurethane Foam) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 19: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polyurethane Foam) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 20: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polystyrene Foam) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 21: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polystyrene Foam) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 22: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Phenolic Foam) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 23: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Phenolic Foam) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 24: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polypropylene Foam) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 25: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polypropylene Foam) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 26: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polyethylene Foam) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 27: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Polyethylene Foam) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 28: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Other Foam Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 29: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Other Foam Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 30: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Building and Construction) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 31: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Building and Construction) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 32: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Automotive) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 33: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Automotive) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 34: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Bedding and Furniture) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 35: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Bedding and Furniture) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 36: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Appliances) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 37: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Appliances) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 38: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Packaging) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 39: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Packaging) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 40: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Other Applications) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 41: Global: Foam Blowing Agents (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 42: North America: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 43: North America: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 44: United States: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 45: United States: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 46: Canada: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 47: Canada: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 48: Asia-Pacific: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 49: Asia-Pacific: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 50: China: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 51: China: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 52: Japan: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 53: Japan: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 54: India: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 55: India: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 56: South Korea: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 57: South Korea: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 58: Australia: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 59: Australia: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 60: Indonesia: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 61: Indonesia: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 62: Others: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 63: Others: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 64: Europe: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 65: Europe: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 66: Germany: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 67: Germany: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 68: France: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 69: France: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 70: United Kingdom: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 71: United Kingdom: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 72: Italy: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 73: Italy: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 74: Spain: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 75: Spain: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 76: Russia: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 77: Russia: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 78: Others: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 79: Others: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 80: Latin America: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 81: Latin America: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 82: Brazil: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 83: Brazil: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 84: Mexico: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 85: Mexico: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 86: Others: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 87: Others: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 88: Middle East and Africa: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2017 & 2022
  • Figure 89: Middle East and Africa: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2022
  • Figure 90: Middle East and Africa: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Figure 91: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 92: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 93: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2022 and 2028
  • Table 2: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 3: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Breakup by Foam Type (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 4: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 5: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2023-2028
  • Table 6: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 7: Global: Foam Blowing Agents Market: Key Players
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