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US Expandable Polystyrene Market to Grow at High CAGR of 4.8% during FY 2021–2028

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Sheryl Dias
US Expandable Polystyrene Market to Grow at High CAGR of 4.8% during FY 2021–2028

The US expandable polystyrene market size was valued at USD 9.5 billion in 2020 and is estimated to register a substantial CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period, 2021–2028. The growth of the market is attributed to rising demand for lightweight and sustainable solutions which dispense exceptional durability along with better thermal insulation.


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The increasing demand for thermal insulation in buildings and construction industry and acoustic sector in expanding economies is projected to expand the demand for high-quality polymers. Increasing construction activities of residential and commercial buildings, which can withstand extreme external environmental conditions with ease, are further anticipated to fuel the market growth over the forecast period. Expanded polystyrene is a sustainable and lightweight chemical polymer created with polystyrene beads. It has various utilities such as magnificent durability and resistance and resistant to moisture; thereby, it is used in several sectors such as construction, packaging and others. Expanded polystyrene is a by-product of polymerization of a large number of styrene monomers linked together to polystyrene. It is an unbending cellular plastic holding an expansion agent.


Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

  • Increasing urbanization, industrialization, and construction activities is expected to drive the market during the forecast period.
  • The rise in the demand for commercial and residential buildings in developing economies is expected to aid polystyrene market
  • It is used in the construction industries which helps in reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions and is likely to spur the market.
  • Insulation offered by expanded polystyrene is crucially driving its demand in green buildings. Therefore, with the rising demand for green buildings, the market is anticipated to expand significantly in the near future.
  • Factors such as rising product application in various end-use industries and increasing demand for reusable, lightweight, and chemically stable materials in automotive components, furniture, packaging solutions, are estimated to drive the market.
  • Unstable prices of raw materials are expected to hinder the market growth.
  • Stringent restrictions and regulations on the usage of particular polystyrene product is expected to impede the demand for expanded polystyrene.
  • R&D investment and technological advancement in expandable polystyrene market are expected to offer lucrative opportunities for the market players.


Market Segment insights


The white expanded polystyrene segment is projected to constitute a large market share

Based on category, the expandable polystyrene market is segregated into white expanded polystyrene, grey expanded polystyrene, and black expanded polystyrene. The white expanded polystyrene segment is expected to account for a key share of the market during the forecast period owing to significant demand in packaging applications, like food packaging, electronics, and consumer goods packaging. 


The building & construction segment is expected to register a substantial CAGR

Based on applications, the expandable polystyrene market is divided into building & construction, packaging, and others. The building and construction segment accounts for a key share of the market and is estimated to propel even further over the forecast period owing to several favorable applications of expandable polystyrene, such as excellent thermal insulation, lightness, and bacterial & pest resistance. The packaging segment is projected to grow over the forecast period due to substantial product utility in packaging applications owing to the its shock-absorbing properties that make it beneficial for the storage and transportation of products.


Compititive Landscape

Some of the key players competing in the expandable polystyrene market include StyroChem, NexKemia, Flint Hills Resources, Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., and SABIC.


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