Foamed Plastic Insulation: United States

Foamed Plastic Insulation: United States

This report forecasts to 2026 US foamed plastic insulation demand in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR); expanded polystyrene (EPS); extruded polystyrene (XPS); and small volume products such as polyolefins, elastomerics, and phenolics. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: nonresidential buildings; residential buildings; industrial and plant equipment; HVAC and air distribution; appliances; transportation equipment; and other markets such as insulated packaging, furniture, and nonbuilding/infrastructure construction.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2011, 2016, and 2021.

Both thermal and acoustic insulation are included in the scope of this report. Blowing agents are excluded from the scope.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

326140 Polystyrene foam product manufacturing

326150 Urethane & other foam product manufacturing, excluding polystyrene

326199 All other plastics product manufacturing