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Building Thermal Insulation Market – Global Forecast to 2028
建築用断熱材市場 : 材料(グラスウール、ストーンウール、プラスチックフォーム)、用途(屋根断熱、床断熱、壁断熱)、建物タイプ(住宅、非住宅)、地域別 – 2028年までの世界予測
Building Thermal Insulation Market by Material (Glass Wool, Stone Wool, Plastic Foam), Application (Roof Insulation, Floor Insulation, Wall Insulation), Building Type (Residential, Non-Residential) & Region – Global Forecast to 2028
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Report Overview
The building thermal insulation market is poised for steady growth, with a projected value of USD 37.0 billion by 2028, exhibiting a robust CAGR of 4.8% from its 2023 value of USD 29.2 billion.
建築用断熱材市場は着実な成長を遂げており、2028年までにその価値は370億米ドルに達すると予測されており、2023年の292億米ドルから4.8%という堅調なCAGRを示しています。
The comfort of building residents is a priority in modern construction. An even and comfortable interior temperature can be sustained all year round with the aid of proper thermal insulation. Green building focuses on eco-friendly methods. Moreover, building thermal insulation subsequently reduces greenhouse gas emissions by lowering energy usage.
“Plastic foam segment is projected to be the fastest growing material of building thermal insulation, in terms of value, during the forecast period.”
The plastic foam segment is the largest application in the building thermal insulation market in terms of value, in 2022. Plastic foam is lightweight and flexible enough to be molded and sculpted to meet a variety of construction requirements. Improved plastic foam compositions with improved fire resistance and thermal characteristics are continuously being developed by manufacturers. Plastic foam has a competitive price point and strong thermal resistance (R-value) when compared to certain other insulation materials.
“Wall Insulation to be the fastest growing application for building thermal insulation market, in terms of value, during the forecast period”
The building thermal insulation market is segmented into wall insulation, floor insulation, and roof insulation based on application. The wall insulation application segment led the global building thermal insulation market, in terms of value, in 2022 due to its versatile properties. Enhanced weatherproofing and soundproofing, improved building’s thermal performance while reducing its CO2 emission are some of the properties that fuel the demand for wall insulation in building thermal insulation market.
“Residential segment to be the fastest growing building type for building thermal insulation market, in terms of value, during the forecast period”
The residential building type dominates the building thermal insulation market due to many factors. The dominance is due to the extensive applications of building thermal insulation in residential construction. It finds wide use in residential buildings for insulating walls, floors, roofs, and basements. This is a favorably chosen material that contributes to energy efficiency, comfortable indoor conditions, and adherence to building codes because of its outstanding thermal insulating qualities, moisture resistance, and structural support. The building thermal insulation market is also becoming increasingly popular in the residential buildings because of changing industry standards and regulatory pressure.
“Europe was the largest building thermal insulation market in 2022, in terms of value.”
Europe held a dominant position in the building thermal insulation market in 2022, owing to the presence of significant players such as Kingspan Group PLC, BASF SE, Saint-Gobain SA, who have strengthened the region’s standing in this industry. Europe has a significant market for building thermal insulation, primarily due to stringent building regulations emphasizing energy efficiency and insulation standards in construction practices across the region. These regulations have driven the widespread adoption of building thermal insulation in various building types, including residential, non-residential, and others.
In the meticulous process of determining and verifying market sizes for multiple segments and subsegments, extensive primary interviews were conducted. A breakdown of the profiles of the primary interviewees are as follows:
• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 69%, Tier 2 – 23%, and Tier 3 – 8%
• By Designation: – C-Level – 23%, Director Level – 37%, and Others – 40%
• By Region: North America – 32%, Europe – 21%, Asia Pacific – 28%, South America – 7%, and Middle East & Africa – 12%,
The key market players illustrated in the report include Kingspan Group PLC (UK), Knauf Gips KG (Germany), Owens Corning (US), Rockwool A/S (Denmark), Saint-Gobain SA (France), BASF SE (Germany), Dow Inc. (US), Johns Manville Corporation (US), GAF Materials Corporation (US), CNBM Group Co., Ltd. (China), and Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (US).
Research Coverage
This report segments the market for building thermal insulation on the basis of material, application, building type, and region, and provides estimations for the overall value (USD Million) of the market across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, products & services, key strategies, new product launches, expansions, and mergers & acquisition associated with the market for building thermal insulation.
Reasons to buy this report
This research report is focused on various levels of analysis — industry analysis (industry trends), market ranking analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together provide an overall view on the competitive landscape; emerging and high-growth segments of the building thermal insulation market; high-growth regions; and market drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
• Analysis of key drivers (Stringent regulations to reduce green house gas emissions, Development of green buildings, Reduction in energy consumption and related cost, Rebates and tax credits, Stringent building energy codes), restraints (Fluctuation in prices of plastic foams, Availability of green insulation material), opportunities (High energy requirements), and challenges (Lack of awareness on building thermal insulation)
• Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on building thermal insulation offered by top players in the global building thermal insulation market
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the building thermal insulation
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets — the report analyzes the markets for building thermal insulation across regions
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global building thermal insulation market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the building thermal insulation market
• Impact of recession on building thermal insulation
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 29
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 29
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 29
1.2.1 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 30
1.2.2 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY MATERIAL 30
1.2.3 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY APPLICATION 30
1.2.4 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY BUILDING TYPE 31
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 31
1.3.1 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET SEGMENTATION 31
1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED 32
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 32
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 33
1.5 UNITS CONSIDERED 33
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 33
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 33
1.7.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION 34
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 35
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 35
FIGURE 1 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 35
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 36
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 36
2.1.2.1 Interviews with experts–demand and supply sides 36
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 37
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 37
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 38
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 38
FIGURE 2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 1 (SUPPLY SIDE)—COLLECTIVE SHARE OF KEY PLAYERS 38
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 2 (SUPPLY SIDE)—COLLECTIVE REVENUE OF ALL PRODUCTS 39
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 3 (DEMAND SIDE)—PRODUCTS SOLD 39
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 40
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 4 (TOP-DOWN) 40
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 41
FIGURE 6 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 41
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST 42
2.4.1 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 42
FIGURE 7 MARKET GROWTH PROJECTION FROM SUPPLY SIDE 42
2.4.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 43
FIGURE 8 MARKET GROWTH PROJECTION FROM DEMAND-SIDE DRIVERS AND OPPORTUNITIES 43
2.5 FACTOR ANALYSIS 44
2.6 IMPACT OF RECESSION 44
2.7 ASSUMPTIONS 45
2.8 LIMITATIONS 45
2.9 RISK ASSESSMENT 45
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 46
FIGURE 9 PLASTIC FOAM ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2022 47
FIGURE 10 WALL INSULATION TO LEAD BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 48
FIGURE 11 RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT TO LEAD BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 48
FIGURE 12 ASIA PACIFIC TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 49
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 50
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET 50
FIGURE 13 NON-RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT TO DRIVE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 50
4.2 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION 50
FIGURE 14 ASIA PACIFIC TO WITNESS FASTEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 50
4.3 EUROPE BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY AND MATERIAL 51
FIGURE 15 GERMANY ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2022 51
4.4 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE AND REGION 51
FIGURE 16 RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR LARGER MARKET SHARE IN MOST REGIONS 51
4.5 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRIES 52
FIGURE 17 UAE TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 52
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 53
5.1 INTRODUCTION 53
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 53
FIGURE 18 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET 53
5.2.1 DRIVERS 54
5.2.1.1 Stringent regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 54
TABLE 1 REGION-WISE REGULATIONS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 54
5.2.1.2 Development of green buildings 55
TABLE 2 LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS, BY COUNTRY (2022) 55
5.2.1.3 Reduction in energy consumption and related costs 55
5.2.1.4 Rebates and tax credits 56
5.2.1.5 Stringent building energy codes 56
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 57
5.2.2.1 Fluctuation in prices of plastic foam 57
5.2.2.2 Availability of green insulation materials 57
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 58
5.2.3.1 High energy requirements 58
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 58
5.2.4.1 Lack of awareness about building thermal insulation 58
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 59
FIGURE 19 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 59
5.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 59
5.3.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 60
5.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 60
5.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 60
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 60
TABLE 3 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 61
5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 61
5.4.1 GDP TRENDS AND FORECASTS OF MAJOR ECONOMIES 61
TABLE 4 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST, BY MAJOR ECONOMIES, 2020–2028 (USD BILLION) 61
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 62
6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 62
FIGURE 20 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION: SUPPLY CHAIN 62
6.1.1 RAW MATERIALS 62
6.1.2 MANUFACTURING 62
6.1.3 DISTRIBUTION NETWORK 62
6.1.4 APPLICATION 63
6.2 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 63
6.2.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 63
FIGURE 21 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS IN TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 63
TABLE 5 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS IN TOP THREE APPLICATIONS (%) 63
6.2.2 BUYING CRITERIA 64
FIGURE 22 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 64
TABLE 6 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 64
6.3 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 64
FIGURE 23 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 65
6.4 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS 65
FIGURE 24 ECOSYSTEM OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET 65
TABLE 7 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM 66
6.5 CASE STUDIES 67
6.5.1 ENHANCING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING: WILMCOTE HOUSE’S THERMAL EFFICIENCY UPGRADE 67
6.6 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 67
6.6.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES 67
6.6.1.1 XPS foam technology 67
TABLE 8 ADVANTAGES OF XPS FOAM TECHNOLOGY 68
6.6.1.2 ECOSE technology 68
TABLE 9 BENEFITS OF ECOSE TECHNOLOGY 68
6.6.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES 69
6.6.2.1 Air sealing 69
6.6.2.2 Reflective roofing materials 69
6.7 PRICING ANALYSIS 69
6.7.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION 69
FIGURE 25 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION 70
TABLE 10 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY APPLICATION (USD/KG) 70
6.7.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION 70
FIGURE 26 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, BY REGION (USD/KG) 71
TABLE 11 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, BY REGION (USD/KG) 71
6.8 TRADE ANALYSIS 71
6.8.1 IMPORT SCENARIO OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 71
FIGURE 27 IMPORT OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, BY KEY COUNTRIES (2017–2022) 72
TABLE 12 IMPORT OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 72
6.8.2 EXPORT SCENARIO OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 73
FIGURE 28 EXPORT OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, BY KEY COUNTRIES (2017−2022) 73
TABLE 13 EXPORT OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 73
6.9 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 74
TABLE 14 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATIONS FOR BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 74
TABLE 15 EUROPE: REGULATIONS FOR BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 75
TABLE 16 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATIONS FOR BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 76
6.9.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 78
6.10 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN 2024–2025 78
TABLE 17 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 78
6.11 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO 79
6.12 PATENT ANALYSIS 80
6.12.1 APPROACH 80
6.12.2 DOCUMENT TYPE 80
TABLE 18 PATENT STATUS: PATENT APPLICATIONS, LIMITED PATENTS, AND GRANTED PATENTS 80
FIGURE 29 PATENTS REGISTERED IN BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION, 2012–2023 80
FIGURE 30 LIST OF MAJOR PATENTS FOR BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 81
6.12.3 TOP APPLICANTS 81
TABLE 19 LIST OF MAJOR PATENTS OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 81
TABLE 20 PATENTS BY INEOS STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA 84
TABLE 21 PATENTS BY BASF SE 85
TABLE 22 PATENTS BY SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 86
TABLE 23 TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS IN CHINA, 2012–2023 86
FIGURE 31 LEGAL STATUS OF PATENTS FILED IN BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET 87
6.12.4 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 87
FIGURE 32 MAXIMUM PATENTS FILED IN JURISDICTION OF CHINA 87
7 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL 88
7.1 INTRODUCTION 89
TABLE 24 MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS 89
TABLE 25 OPERATIONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS 90
TABLE 26 R-VALUE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS 90
FIGURE 33 PLASTIC FOAM TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET 91
TABLE 27 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 28 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 29 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 92
TABLE 30 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 92
7.2 PLASTIC FOAM 92
7.2.1 GROWTH IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR PLASTIC FOAM 92
FIGURE 34 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE LARGEST MARKET FOR PLASTIC FOAM SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 93
TABLE 31 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 32 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 33 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 94
TABLE 34 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 94
TABLE 35 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY SUB-TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 36 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY SUB-TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 37 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY SUB-TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 95
TABLE 38 PLASTIC FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY SUB-TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 95
7.2.2 POLYSTYRENE FOAM 95
7.2.2.1 Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam 96
7.2.2.2 Extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam 96
TABLE 39 POLYSTYRENE FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 40 POLYSTYRENE FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 41 POLYSTYRENE FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 97
TABLE 42 POLYSTYRENE FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 97
7.2.3 POLYURETHANE (PUR) & POLYISOCYANURATE (PIR) FOAM 97
TABLE 43 PUR & PIR FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 44 PUR & PIR FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 45 PUR & PIR FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 99
TABLE 46 PUR & PIR FOAM: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 99
7.2.4 OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS 99
7.2.4.1 Phenolic foam 99
7.2.4.2 Elastomeric foam 100
TABLE 47 OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 48 OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 49 OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 101
TABLE 50 OTHER PLASTIC FOAMS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 101
7.3 GLASS WOOL 101
7.3.1 LIGHTWEIGHT, NON-COMBUSTIBLE, HIGH TEAR STRENGTH, AND CORROSION-RESISTANT PROPERTIES TO DRIVE DEMAND 101
FIGURE 35 NORTH AMERICA TO LEAD GLASS WOOL SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 102
TABLE 51 GLASS WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 52 GLASS WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 53 GLASS WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 103
TABLE 54 GLASS WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 103
7.4 STONE WOOL 103
7.4.1 GROWTH OF CONSTRUCTION & ARCHITECTURAL SECTORS FUELING MARKET GROWTH 103
FIGURE 36 EUROPE TO LEAD STONE WOOL SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 104
TABLE 55 STONE WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 56 STONE WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 57 STONE WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 105
TABLE 58 STONE WOOL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 105
7.5 OTHER MATERIALS 105
7.5.1 AEROGEL 105
7.5.2 CELLULOSE 106
7.5.3 CELLULAR GLASS 106
FIGURE 37 EUROPE TO LEAD OTHER MATERIALS SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 106
TABLE 59 OTHER MATERIALS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 60 OTHER MATERIALS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 61 OTHER MATERIALS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 107
TABLE 62 OTHER MATERIALS: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 107
8 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE 108
8.1 INTRODUCTION 109
FIGURE 38 RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER SHARE OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD 109
TABLE 63 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 64 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 65 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 110
TABLE 66 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 110
8.2 NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING 110
8.2.1 ROBUST MANUFACTURING AND INCREASE IN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES TO DRIVE MARKET 110
8.2.2 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 111
8.2.3 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 111
8.2.4 OTHERS 111
FIGURE 39 ASIA PACIFIC TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR IN NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 111
TABLE 67 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 68 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 69 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 112
TABLE 70 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 112
8.3 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING 113
8.3.1 URBANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS TO FUEL DEMAND 113
FIGURE 40 EUROPE TO LEAD MARKET IN RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 113
TABLE 71 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 72 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 73 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 114
TABLE 74 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 114
9 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION 115
9.1 INTRODUCTION 116
FIGURE 41 PERCENTAGE OF ENERGY LOSS IN BUILDINGS 116
FIGURE 42 ROOF INSULATION TO BE FASTEST-GROWING APPLICATION OF BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION 116
TABLE 75 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 76 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 77 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 117
TABLE 78 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 117
9.2 WALL INSULATION 118
9.2.1 EXTERNAL WALLS TO DOMINATE MARKET IN WALL INSULATION SEGMENT 118
FIGURE 43 EXTERNAL WALL TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE IN WALL INSULATION APPLICATION DURING FORECAST PERIOD 118
9.2.2 EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION 118
9.2.3 INTERNAL WALL INSULATION 119
9.2.4 CAVITY WALL INSULATION 119
TABLE 79 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN WALL INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 80 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN WALL INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 81 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN WALL INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 120
TABLE 82 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN WALL INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 120
9.3 ROOF INSULATION 120
9.3.1 INCREASE IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO DRIVE MARKET 120
FIGURE 44 FLAT ROOF TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER SHARE IN ROOF INSULATION APPLICATION DURING FORECAST PERIOD 120
9.3.2 FLAT ROOF INSULATION 121
9.3.3 PITCHED ROOF INSULATION 121
TABLE 83 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN ROOF INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 84 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN ROOF INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 85 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN ROOF INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 122
TABLE 86 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET IN ROOF INSULATION, BY SUB-APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 122
9.4 FLOOR INSULATION 122
9.4.1 HIGH QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS DRIVING DEMAND 122
10 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION 123
10.1 INTRODUCTION 124
FIGURE 45 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET BETWEEN 2023 AND 2028 124
TABLE 87 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 88 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 89 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 125
TABLE 90 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 125
10.2 EUROPE 126
FIGURE 46 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET SNAPSHOT 127
10.2.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON EUROPE 127
10.2.2 EUROPE BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL 128
TABLE 91 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 92 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 93 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 128
TABLE 94 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 129
10.2.3 EUROPE BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE 129
TABLE 95 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 96 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 129
TABLE 97 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 130
TABLE 98 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 130
10.2.4 EUROPE BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 130
TABLE 99 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 100 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 131
TABLE 101 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 131
TABLE 102 EUROPE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 132
10.2.4.1 Germany 132
10.2.4.1.1 Investments in residential segment and green building labeling systems to drive market 132
TABLE 103 GERMANY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 104 GERMANY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 105 GERMANY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 133
TABLE 106 GERMANY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 134
10.2.4.2 France 134
10.2.4.2.1 Government regulations and presence of established companies to support market growth 134
TABLE 107 FRANCE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 108 FRANCE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 135
TABLE 109 FRANCE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 135
TABLE 110 FRANCE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 135
10.2.4.3 Poland 136
10.2.4.3.1 Stringent building codes and increasing construction activities to drive demand 136
TABLE 111 POLAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 112 POLAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 113 POLAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 137
TABLE 114 POLAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 137
10.2.4.4 UK 137
10.2.4.4.1 Green building council and investments in construction to fuel demand 137
TABLE 115 UK: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 116 UK: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 117 UK: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 138
TABLE 118 UK: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 139
10.2.4.5 Italy 139
10.2.4.5.1 New project finance rules and investment policies to support market growth 139
TABLE 119 ITALY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 139
TABLE 120 ITALY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 121 ITALY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 140
TABLE 122 ITALY: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 140
10.2.4.6 Russia 141
10.2.4.6.1 Glass wool to be fastest-growing segment during forecast period 141
TABLE 123 RUSSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 124 RUSSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 125 RUSSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 142
TABLE 126 RUSSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 142
10.2.4.7 Spain 142
10.2.4.7.1 Strict building codes and increased consumer spending to drive demand 142
TABLE 127 SPAIN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 128 SPAIN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 129 SPAIN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 143
TABLE 130 SPAIN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 144
10.3 ASIA PACIFIC 144
FIGURE 47 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET SNAPSHOT 145
10.3.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON ASIA PACIFIC 145
10.3.2 ASIA PACIFIC BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL 146
TABLE 131 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 132 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 146
TABLE 133 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 146
TABLE 134 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 147
10.3.3 ASIA PACIFIC BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE 147
TABLE 135 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 136 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 137 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 148
TABLE 138 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 148
10.3.4 ASIA PACIFIC BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 148
TABLE 139 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 140 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 141 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 149
TABLE 142 ASIA PACIFIC: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 150
10.3.4.1 China 150
10.3.4.1.1 Mandatory building energy codes for commercial and residential buildings to drive demand 150
TABLE 143 CHINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 144 CHINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 151
TABLE 145 CHINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 151
TABLE 146 CHINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 151
10.3.4.2 Japan 152
10.3.4.2.1 Plastic foam to dominate market during forecast period 152
TABLE 147 JAPAN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 148 JAPAN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 152
TABLE 149 JAPAN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 153
TABLE 150 JAPAN: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 153
10.3.4.3 India 153
10.3.4.3.1 Economic growth and government initiatives to support market growth 153
TABLE 151 INDIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 152 INDIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 154
TABLE 153 INDIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 154
TABLE 154 INDIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 155
10.3.4.4 South Korea 155
10.3.4.4.1 Green building certification rating and certification systems to support market growth 155
TABLE 155 SOUTH KOREA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 156 SOUTH KOREA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 156
TABLE 157 SOUTH KOREA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 156
TABLE 158 SOUTH KOREA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 156
10.3.4.5 Thailand 157
10.3.4.5.1 Growth in tourism sector fueling demand 157
TABLE 159 THAILAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 160 THAILAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 157
TABLE 161 THAILAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 157
TABLE 162 THAILAND: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 158
10.3.4.6 Malaysia 158
10.3.4.6.1 Government’s approach to green features in buildings to support market 158
TABLE 163 MALAYSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 164 MALAYSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 159
TABLE 165 MALAYSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 159
TABLE 166 MALAYSIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 159
10.3.4.7 Indonesia 160
10.3.4.7.1 Implementation of building energy codes to drive market 160
TABLE 167 INDONESIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 168 INDONESIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 160
TABLE 169 INDONESIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 161
TABLE 170 INDONESIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 161
10.4 NORTH AMERICA 161
FIGURE 48 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET SNAPSHOT 162
10.4.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON NORTH AMERICA 162
10.4.2 NORTH AMERICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL 163
TABLE 171 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 163
TABLE 172 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 163
TABLE 173 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 163
TABLE 174 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 164
10.4.3 NORTH AMERICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE 164
TABLE 175 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 176 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 177 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 165
TABLE 178 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 165
10.4.4 NORTH AMERICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 165
TABLE 179 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 180 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 165
TABLE 181 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 166
TABLE 182 NORTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 166
10.4.4.1 US 166
10.4.4.1.1 Increased private construction and energy-efficient codes to fuel demand 166
TABLE 183 US: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 184 US: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 167
TABLE 185 US: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 168
TABLE 186 US: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 168
10.4.4.2 Canada 168
10.4.4.2.1 Growing commercial and residential constructions to drive demand 168
TABLE 187 CANADA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 188 CANADA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 189 CANADA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 169
TABLE 190 CANADA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 170
10.4.4.3 Mexico 170
10.4.4.3.1 Stone wool to be fastest-growing segment during forecast period 170
TABLE 191 MEXICO: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 170
TABLE 192 MEXICO: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 193 MEXICO: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 171
TABLE 194 MEXICO: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 171
10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 172
10.5.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 172
10.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL 173
TABLE 195 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 196 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 197 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 173
TABLE 198 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 174
10.5.3 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE 174
TABLE 199 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 200 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 201 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 175
TABLE 202 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 175
10.5.4 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 175
TABLE 203 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 204 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 205 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 176
TABLE 206 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 176
10.5.4.1 GCC 177
10.5.4.1.1 Saudi Arabia 177
10.5.4.1.1.1 Energy efficiency programs and increased government spending to drive market 177
TABLE 207 SAUDI ARABIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 208 SAUDI ARABIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 209 SAUDI ARABIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 178
TABLE 210 SAUDI ARABIA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 178
10.5.4.1.2 UAE 179
10.5.4.1.2.1 Implementation of mandatory building codes to fuel demand 179
TABLE 211 UAE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 179
TABLE 212 UAE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 179
TABLE 213 UAE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 180
TABLE 214 UAE: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 180
10.5.4.1.3 Qatar 180
10.5.4.1.3.1 High infrastructure and general construction spending to fuel demand 180
TABLE 215 QATAR: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 181
TABLE 216 QATAR: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 181
TABLE 217 QATAR: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 181
TABLE 218 QATAR: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 182
10.5.4.2 South Africa 182
10.5.4.2.1 Stringent regulations to drive demand 182
TABLE 219 SOUTH AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 220 SOUTH AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 183
TABLE 221 SOUTH AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 183
TABLE 222 SOUTH AFRICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 183
10.6 SOUTH AMERICA 184
10.6.1 IMPACT OF RECESSION ON SOUTH AMERICA 184
10.6.2 SOUTH AMERICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL 184
TABLE 223 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 184
TABLE 224 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 225 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 185
TABLE 226 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 185
10.6.3 SOUTH AMERICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE 186
TABLE 227 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 186
TABLE 228 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 186
TABLE 229 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 186
TABLE 230 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY BUILDING TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 186
10.6.4 SOUTH AMERICA BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 187
TABLE 231 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 232 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 187
TABLE 233 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 187
TABLE 234 SOUTH AMERICA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 188
10.6.4.1 Brazil 188
10.6.4.1.1 Energy efficiency labeling systems to fuel demand for building thermal insulation 188
TABLE 235 BRAZIL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 188
TABLE 236 BRAZIL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 189
TABLE 237 BRAZIL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 189
TABLE 238 BRAZIL: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 189
10.6.4.2 Argentina 190
10.6.4.2.1 Standards regarding building envelope design and heating efficiency on building rules to drive market 190
TABLE 239 ARGENTINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 240 ARGENTINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 190
TABLE 241 ARGENTINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2017–2022 (KILOTON) 191
TABLE 242 ARGENTINA: BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (KILOTON) 191
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 192
11.1 INTRODUCTION 192
11.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES 192
TABLE 243 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY MAJOR COMPANIES 192
11.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 193
TABLE 244 DEGREE OF COMPETITION 194
FIGURE 49 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION: MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2023 194
11.3.1 RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS 196
FIGURE 50 RANKING OF KEY PLAYERS IN BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET, 2023 196
11.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS 196
FIGURE 51 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES (2018–2023) 196
11.5 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS 197
FIGURE 52 VALUATION OF KEY COMPANIES 197
FIGURE 53 ENTERPRISE VALUE/EBITDA OF KEY COMPANIES 197
11.6 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON 198
11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS 199
11.7.1 STARS 199
11.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS 199
11.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 199
11.7.4 PARTICIPANTS 199
FIGURE 54 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (KEY PLAYERS), 2023 200
11.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2023 201
11.7.5.1 Company footprint 201
FIGURE 55 COMPANY OVERALL FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES) 201
11.7.5.2 Region footprint 202
TABLE 245 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES) 202
11.7.5.3 Material footprint 203
TABLE 246 COMPANY MATERIAL FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES) 203
11.7.5.4 Application footprint 204
TABLE 247 COMPANY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES) 204
11.7.5.5 Building type footprint 205
TABLE 248 COMPANY BUILDING TYPE FOOTPRINT (25 COMPANIES) 205
11.8 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES 206
11.8.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 206
11.8.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 206
11.8.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 206
11.8.4 STARTING BLOCKS 206
FIGURE 56 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: STARTUP/SMES EVALUATION MATRIX, 2023 207
11.8.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING, STARTUP/SMES, 2023 208
11.8.5.1 Building thermal insulation market: Key startups/SMEs 208
TABLE 249 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: KEY STARTUPS/SMES 208
11.8.5.2 Building thermal insulation market: competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs 208
TABLE 250 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 208
11.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS 209
11.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES 209
TABLE 251 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, JANUARY 2018–JANUARY 2023 209
11.9.2 DEALS 210
TABLE 252 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: DEALS, JANUARY 2018–JANUARY 2023 210
11.9.3 EXPANSIONS 211
TABLE 253 BUILDING THERMAL INSULATION MARKET: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018–JANUARY 2023 211
12 COMPANY PROFILES 214
(Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments & MnM View)*
12.1 KEY PLAYERS 214
12.1.1 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC 214
TABLE 254 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 214
FIGURE 57 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 215
TABLE 255 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: PRODUCTS OFFERED 215
TABLE 256 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: DEALS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 216
TABLE 257 KINGSPAN GROUP PLC: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 216
12.1.2 KNAUF GIPS KG 218
TABLE 258 KNAUF GIPS KG: COMPANY OVERVIEW 218
TABLE 259 KNAUF GIPS KG: PRODUCTS OFFERED 218
TABLE 260 KNAUF GIPS KG: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 219
12.1.3 OWENS CORNING 221
TABLE 261 OWENS CORNING: COMPANY OVERVIEW 221
FIGURE 58 OWENS CORNING: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 221
TABLE 262 OWENS CORNING: PRODUCTS OFFERED 222
TABLE 263 OWENS CORNING: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 222
12.1.4 ROCKWOOL A/S 224
TABLE 264 ROCKWOOL A/S: COMPANY OVERVIEW 224
FIGURE 59 ROCKWOOL A/S: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 225
TABLE 265 ROCKWOOL A/S: PRODUCTS OFFERED 225
TABLE 266 ROCKWOOL A/S: DEALS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 226
TABLE 267 ROCKWOOL A/S: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 226
12.1.5 SAINT-GOBAIN SA 228
TABLE 268 SAINT-GOBAIN SA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 228
FIGURE 60 SAINT-GOBAIN SA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 228
TABLE 269 SAINT-GOBAIN SA: PRODUCTS OFFERED 229
TABLE 270 SAINT-GOBAIN SA: DEALS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 229
TABLE 271 SAINT-GOBAIN SA: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 230
12.1.6 BASF SE 231
TABLE 272 BASF SE: COMPANY OVERVIEW 231
FIGURE 61 BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 232
TABLE 273 BASF SE: PRODUCTS OFFERED 232
TABLE 274 BASF SE: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 233
TABLE 275 BASF SE: DEALS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 234
TABLE 276 BASF SE: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 234
12.1.7 DOW INC. 235
TABLE 277 DOW INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 235
FIGURE 62 DOW INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 236
TABLE 278 DOW INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 236
12.1.8 JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION 237
TABLE 279 JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 237
TABLE 280 JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 237
12.1.9 GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION 239
TABLE 281 GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 239
TABLE 282 GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 239
12.1.10 CNBM GROUP CO., LTD. 240
TABLE 283 CNBM GROUP CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 240
FIGURE 63 CNBM GROUP CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 241
TABLE 284 CNBM GROUP CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 241
12.1.11 ASPEN AEROGELS, INC. 242
TABLE 285 ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 242
FIGURE 64 ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 243
TABLE 286 ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED 244
TABLE 287 ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.: DEALS, JANUARY 2018—JANUARY 2023 244
*Details on Business overview, Products offered, Recent developments & MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12.2 OTHER PLAYERS 245
12.2.1 ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION 245
TABLE 288 ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 245
12.2.2 HOLCIM LIMITED 245
TABLE 289 HOLCIM LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 245
12.2.3 HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC 246
TABLE 290 HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 246
12.2.4 KCC CORPORATION 246
TABLE 291 KCC CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 246
12.2.5 LAPOLLA INDUSTRIES, INC. 247
TABLE 292 LAPOLLA INDUSTRIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 247
12.2.6 NICHIAS CORPORATION 247
TABLE 293 NICHIAS CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 247
12.2.7 RECTICEL SA 248
TABLE 294 RECTICEL SA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 248
12.2.8 ODE INSULATION 248
TABLE 295 ODE INSULATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 248
12.2.9 TROCELLEN GMBH 249
TABLE 296 TROCELLEN GMBH: COMPANY OVERVIEW 249
12.2.10 URSA INSULATION SA 249
TABLE 297 URSA INSULATION SA: COMPANY OVERVIEW 249
12.2.11 SIKA GROUP 250
TABLE 298 SIKA GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 250
12.2.12 CELLOFOAM NORTH AMERICA, INC. 250
TABLE 299 CELLOFOAM NORTH AMERICA, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 250
12.2.13 NEO THERMAL INSULATION (INDIA) PVT. LTD. 251
TABLE 300 NEO THERMAL INSULATION (INDIA) PVT. LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 251
12.2.14 LLOYD INSULATIONS (INDIA) LIMITED 251
TABLE 301 LLOYD INSULATIONS (INDIA) LIMITED: COMPANY OVERVIEW 251
13 ADJACENT & RELATED MARKETS 252
13.1 INTRODUCTION 252
13.2 LIMITATION 252
13.3 INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET 252
13.3.1 MARKET DEFINITION 252
13.3.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 252
13.4 INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET, BY REGION 253
TABLE 302 INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 253
TABLE 303 INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION) 253
13.4.1 NORTH AMERICA 253
TABLE 304 NORTH AMERICA: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 253
TABLE 305 NORTH AMERICA: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION) 253
13.4.2 EUROPE 254
TABLE 306 EUROPE: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 254
TABLE 307 EUROPE: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION) 254
13.4.3 ASIA PACIFIC 254
TABLE 308 ASIA PACIFIC: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 254
TABLE 309 ASIA PACIFIC: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION) 255
13.4.4 REST OF THE WORLD 255
TABLE 310 ROW: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 255
TABLE 311 ROW: INSULATION PRODUCTS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2026 (USD MILLION) 255
14 APPENDIX 256
14.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 256
14.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 259
14.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 261
14.4 RELATED REPORTS 261
14.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 262
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