EPPフォーム市場規模、シェア、動向、2030年までの世界予測

Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market - Global Forecast To 2030

EPP Foam Market by Type (Low-density, High-density, Porous PP), Application (Automotive, Packaging, Consumer Products), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa) - Global Forecast to 2030

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出版年月2025年10月
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EPPフォーム市場 – タイプ(低密度、高密度、多孔質PP)、用途(自動車、包装、消費財)、地域(北米、欧州、アジア太平洋、南米、中東・アフリカ) – 2030年までの世界予測

EPPフォーム市場は、2025年の19億3,000万米ドルから2030年には24億9,000万米ドルに達し、2025年から2030年にかけて5.2%の年平均成長率(CAGR)で成長すると予測されています。市場は、様々な基幹産業における軽量で耐久性があり、リサイクル可能な素材への需要増加を主な要因として、大幅な拡大を遂げています。自動車製造の拡大、民生用電子機器の急速な進歩、持続可能な包装ソリューションへの関心の高まりといった要因が相まって、この成長を後押ししています。業界メーカーは、業界の進化するニーズを満たすため、生産能力の強化、製品イノベーション、リサイクルインフラの開発に投資を集中させています。EPPフォームは、その汎用性と優れた性能特性により、安全性、運用効率、そして環境の持続可能性を支える重要な素材として、ますます注目を集めています。

本レポートでは、EPPフォーム市場におけるセグメントとプロジェクトを、原材料、種類、用途、地域に基づいて定義しています。市場の成長に影響を与える主要要因(成長促進要因、制約要因、機会、課題など)に関する詳細な情報を提供しています。EPPフォームメーカーを戦略的にプロファイリングし、市場シェアとコアコンピテンシーを徹底的に分析するとともに、契約、製品発売、提携、事業拡大といった競合動向を追跡・分析しています。

本レポートは、EPPフォーム市場とそのセグメントの収益に関する詳細な推定値を提供することで、市場リーダー企業と新規参入企業を支援することを目的としています。また、市場関係者が市場の競争環境をより深く理解し、ビジネスポジションの向上に役立つ洞察を獲得し、効果的な市場開拓戦略を策定するのに役立つことを目指しています。さらに、市場動向を把握し、主要な推進要因、制約要因、課題、そして機会に関する情報を提供します。

Report Description

The EPP foam market is projected to reach USD 2.49 billion by 2030 from USD 1.93 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2025 to 2030. The market is undergoing significant expansion, primarily stimulated by an increased demand for lightweight, durable, and recyclable materials across various essential industries. Factors such as expanding automotive manufacturing, rapid advances in consumer electronics, and a growing preference for sustainable packaging solutions are collectively fueling this growth. Industry manufacturers are channeling investments into enhanced production capacities, product innovation, and the development of recycling infrastructure to satisfy the evolving requirements of the industry. Owing to its versatility and advantageous performance characteristics, EPP foam continues to emerge as a vital material that supports safety, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

EPPフォーム市場規模、シェア、動向、2030年までの世界予測
Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market – Global Forecast To 2030

“High-density segment, by type, is estimated to account for the largest share during the forecast period in terms of value.”

The high-density segment is anticipated to hold the largest market share in the EPP foam sector by value over the forecast period. The predominance of high-density EPP foam is attributed to its exceptional mechanical strength, commendable impact resistance, and thermal stability, thereby establishing it as the preferred material for applications such as automotive bumpers, crash absorbers, and industrial packaging. High-density EPP possesses the capacity to endure repeated stress while maintaining performance, rendering it highly demanded for safety-critical and heavy-duty applications. Additionally, the trend toward lightweight and sustainable materials continues to propel demand within the automotive and packaging industries.

“By application, the automotive segment accounted for the largest share during the forecast period in terms of value.”

The automotive sector is expected to hold the largest share in the EPP foam market during the forecast period, driven by the material’s crucial role in safety and comfort applications such as bumpers, headrests, crash absorbers, and side-impact protection systems. Its superior energy absorption qualities make it perfect for crash-relevant parts like bumpers, side-impact protection, and headrests, while its sound insulation capabilities help block engine and road noise, creating a quieter and more comfortable driving experience. Additionally, its lightweight nature directly supports the automotive industry’s goal of improving fuel efficiency and lowering emissions, aligning with global sustainability efforts. Together, these features position EPP foam as a key material in the development of innovative, safe, and eco-friendly vehicles.

EPPフォーム市場規模、シェア、動向、2030年までの世界予測 - 地域
Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market – Global Forecast To 2030 – region

“The Asia Pacific region is estimated to account for the largest share during the forecast period in terms of volume.”

The Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share in the EPP foam industry during the forecast period, driven by robust growth in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors and increasing end-user demand. Growing demand for lightweight, impact-resistant, and recyclable materials is further boosting the adoption of EPP foam in packaging, automotive, and consumer goods. With expanding manufacturing capabilities and a greater focus on sustainability, Asia Pacific remains the biggest and fastest-growing market for EPP foam.

Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:

  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 45%, Tier 2 – 22%, and Tier 3 – 33%
  • By Designation: C-Level Executives– 50%, Directors– 10%, and Others – 40%
  • By Region: North America – 17%, Asia Pacific – 17%, Europe – 33%, Middle East & Africa – 25%, and South America – 8%

JSP (Japan), Hanwha Advanced Materials (South Korea), KANEKA CORPORATION (Japan), Knauf Industries (France), WuXi Hi-Tec Environmental Material Co., Ltd. (China), Weihai Hanwell New Material Co., Ltd. (China), Qingdao Simingrui Precise Technology Co., Ltd. (China), LOTTE Chemical CORPORATION (South Korea), DONGSHIN INDUSTRY INCORPORATED (South Korea), MOSO EPP (China), Taizhou Tianma Plastic Products Co. Ltd. (China), Hangzhou Epsole Technologies Co. Ltd. (China), SpexLite (US), Zhejiang Zhongchuang Material Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Polyrocks Chemical (China), Epplix (Netherlands), and Izoblok (Poland) are some of the major players in the EPP foam market. These companies have adopted agreements, joint ventures, expansions, and other strategies to increase their market share and revenue.

EPPフォーム市場規模、シェア、動向、2030年までの世界予測 - 対象企業
Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market – Global Forecast To 2030 – ecosystem

Research Coverage:

The report defines segments and projects in the EPP foam market based on raw materials, type, application, and region. It provides detailed information about the major factors influencing the market’s growth, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It strategically profiles EPP foam manufacturers, thoroughly analyzing their market shares and core competencies, while also tracking and analyzing competitive developments like agreements, product launches, partnerships, and expansions.

Reasons to Buy the Report:

The report is designed to assist market leaders and new entrants by providing close estimates of revenue figures for the EPP foam market and its segments. It also aims to help stakeholders gain a better understanding of the market’s competitive landscape, gather insights to improve their business positions, and develop effective go-to-market strategies. Additionally, it enables stakeholders to gauge market trends and offers information on key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides the following insights:

  • Analysis of critical drivers (rising adoption in automotive industry for lightweight and safety components, rapid growth of e-commerce and rising demand for protective packaging, extensive use in construction and building material), restraints (high production and manufacturing costs, limited recycling infrastructure), opportunities (rising demand for lightweight EPP foam in aerospace and aviation, alignment with circular economy and sustainability goals) and challenges (competition from substitutes, regulatory compliance) influencing the growth of the EPP foam market.
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities in the EPP foam market
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the EPP foam market across varied regions
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, various types, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the EPP foam market
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth analysis of market share, growth strategies, and product offerings of leading players such as JSP (Japan), Hanwha Advanced Materials (South Korea), KANEKA CORPORATION (Japan), Knauf Industries (France), WuXi Hi-Tec Environmental Material Co., Ltd. (China), Weihai Hanwell New Material Co., Ltd. (China), Qingdao Simingrui Precise Technology Co., Ltd (China), LOTTE Chemical CORPORATION (South Korea), DONGSHIN INDUSTRY INCORPORATED (South Korea), MOSO EPP (China), Taizhou Tianma Plastic Products Co. Ltd. (China), Hangzhou Epsole Technologies Co., Ltd. (China), SpexLite (US), Zhejiang Zhongchuang Material Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Polyrocks Chemical (China), Epplix (Netherlands), and Izoblok (Poland) in the EPP foam market.

Table of Contents

1               INTRODUCTION              22

1.1           STUDY OBJECTIVES       22

1.2           MARKET DEFINITION   22

1.3           STUDY SCOPE   23

1.3.1        MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE      23

1.3.2        INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS       23

1.3.3        YEARS CONSIDERED      24

1.3.4        CURRENCY CONSIDERED            24

1.3.5        UNIT CONSIDERED        24

1.4           LIMITATIONS    24

1.5           STAKEHOLDERS               25

1.6           SUMMARY OF CHANGES               25

2               RESEARCH METHODOLOGY       26

2.1           RESEARCH DATA              26

2.1.1        SECONDARY DATA          27

2.1.1.1    Key data from secondary sources       27

2.1.2        PRIMARY DATA 27

2.1.2.1    Key data from primary sources           28

2.1.2.2    Breakdown of interviews with experts               28

2.2           MATRIX CONSIDERED FOR DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS                 29

2.3           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION         29

2.3.1        BOTTOM-UP APPROACH              30

2.3.2        TOP-DOWN APPROACH                30

2.4           CALCULATION FOR SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS       31

2.5           GROWTH FORECAST      31

2.6           DATA TRIANGULATION                32

2.7           RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS           33

2.8           RESEARCH LIMITATIONS             33

2.9           RISK ASSESSMENT           33

3               EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  34

4               PREMIUM INSIGHTS       37

4.1           ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN EPP FOAM MARKET                 37

4.2           EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION  37

4.3           ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY SOURCE AND COUNTRY            38

4.4           EPP FOAM MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY 39

5               MARKET OVERVIEW       40

5.1           INTRODUCTION              40

5.2           MARKET DYNAMICS       40

5.2.1        DRIVERS               41

5.2.1.1    Rising adoption in automotive industry for lightweight and safety components           41

5.2.1.2    Rapid growth of e-commerce and demand for protective packaging               41

5.2.1.3    Extensive use in construction and building materials     42

5.2.2        RESTRAINTS      42

5.2.2.1    High production and manufacturing costs       42

5.2.2.2    Limited recycling infrastructure         43

5.2.3        OPPORTUNITIES              43

5.2.3.1    Rising demand for lightweight EPP foam in aerospace and aviation  43

5.2.3.2    Alignment with circular economy and sustainability goals                 43

5.2.4        CHALLENGES    44

5.2.4.1    Competition from substitutes             44

5.2.4.2    Regulatory compliance        44

5.3           PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS            44

5.3.1        BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS       46

5.3.2        BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS             46

5.3.3        THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES          47

5.3.4        THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS      47

5.3.5        INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 47

5.4           KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA     48

5.4.1        KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS           48

5.4.2        BUYING CRITERIA           49

5.5           VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS               49

5.6           ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS  51

5.7           PATENT ANALYSIS          52

5.7.1        METHODOLOGY              52

5.7.2        PATENT PUBLICATION TRENDS               52

5.7.3        JURISDICTION ANALYSIS              53

5.7.3.1    List of major patents            54

5.8           PRICING ANALYSIS          57

5.8.1        AVERAGE SELLING PRICE, BY REGION   57

5.8.2        AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY KEY PLAYER                 58

5.8.3        AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY APPLICATION   58

5.9           CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 59

5.9.1        CRUSHING RESPONSES OF EXPANDED POLYPROPYLENE FOAM               59

5.9.1.1    Objective                59

5.9.1.2    Challenge               59

5.9.1.3    Solution statement                59

5.9.1.4    Result     59

5.9.2        FINITE-ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF EPP FOAM CORE/SELF-REINFORCED

PP SANDWICH STRUCTURES      60

5.9.2.1    Objective                60

5.9.2.2    Challenge               60

5.9.2.3    Solution statement                60

5.9.2.4    Result     60

5.9.3        ANALYSIS OF DENSITY-DEPENDENT CELL STRUCTURE OF EPP BEAD

FOAMS UNDER COMPRESSION 60

5.9.3.1    Objective                60

5.9.3.2    Challenge               60

5.9.3.3    Solution statement                60

5.9.3.4    Result     61

5.10         INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO     61

5.11         TRADE ANALYSIS             61

5.11.1      IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 390210       62

5.11.2      EXPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE 390210              62

5.12         KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS IN 2025–2026          63

5.13         REGULATORY LANDSCAPE         64

5.13.1      REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS             64

5.14         REGULATORY LANDSCAPE         65

5.14.1      US           65

5.14.1.1  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)             65

5.14.1.2  Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) & ASTM Standards               66

5.14.2      EUROPEAN UNION          66

5.14.2.1  Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction

of Chemicals (REACH)       66

5.14.2.2  GPSD (General Consumer Safety & CE Marking)         67

5.14.3      ASIA PACIFIC     67

5.14.3.1  Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)           67

5.14.3.2  Industrial Standards (JIS) and Recycling Laws                68

5.14.3.3  GB Standards and Environmental Regulations                68

5.15         TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS             69

5.15.1      KEY TECHNOLOGIES     69

5.15.1.1  Polypropylene resin development and bead expansion  69

5.15.1.2  Autoclave EPP foam             69

5.15.2      ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES       70

5.15.2.1  Foam particle welding & bonding      70

5.15.2.2  Extrusion-based EPP foam: Sulzer & Borealis 71

5.15.3      COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES       71

5.15.3.1  Additives & stabilizers         71

5.15.3.2  Surface coating & lamination technology         72

5.16         TRENDS/DISRUPTION IMPACTING CUSTOMERS’ BUSINESSES       73

5.17         MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK  73

5.17.1      GDP       74

5.18         IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON EPP FOAM MARKET 75

5.19         IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFFS ON EPP FOAM MARKET                 76

5.19.1      KEY TARIFF RATES          76

5.19.2      PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS             76

5.19.3      IMPACT ON COUNTRIES/REGIONS         76

5.19.4      US           76

5.19.5      EUROPE               76

5.19.6      ASIA PACIFIC     77

5.19.7      IMPACT ON APPLICATIONS        77

5.19.7.1  Automotive            77

5.19.7.2  Packaging               77

5.19.7.3  Consumer goods   77

5.19.7.4  Other applications                77

6               EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION  80

6.1           INTRODUCTION              81

6.2           AUTOMOTIVE   83

6.2.1        LOW WEIGHT AND CRASH ABSORPTION PROPERTIES TO

ACCELERATE DEMAND 83

6.3           PACKAGING       84

6.3.1        SUSTAINABILITY AND PROTECTIVE CUSHIONING PROPERTIES

TO DRIVE DEMAND        84

6.4           CONSUMER PRODUCTS                86

6.4.1        ENERGY ABSORPTION AND ACOUSTIC INSULATION TO INCREASE DEMAND       86

6.5           OTHER APPLICATIONS 88

7               EPP FOAM MARKET, BY RAW MATERIAL                90

7.1           INTRODUCTION              90

7.2           SYNTHETIC POLYPROPYLENE   90

7.2.1        EXPANDING APPLICATIONS AND COST ADVANTAGE DRIVE MARKET GROWTH            90

7.3           BIO-BASED POLYPROPYLENE    91

7.3.1        RISING DEMAND FOR SUSTAINABILITY ACCELERATES ADOPTION         91

8               EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE     92

8.1           INTRODUCTION              93

8.2           LOW-DENSITY  94

8.2.1        SURGING DEMAND IN PROTECTIVE PACKAGING TO DRIVE LOW-DENSITY

EPP FOAM MARKET        94

8.3           HIGH-DENSITY 96

8.3.1        SUPERIOR STRENGTH AND STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FUEL HIGH-DENSITY

EPP FOAM MARKET        96

8.4           POROUS PP        98

8.4.1        EXTENSIVE USE IN AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS FOR NOISE AND VIBRATION REDUCTION TO DRIVE MARKET                 98

9               EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION               100

9.1           INTRODUCTION              101

9.2           ASIA PACIFIC     103

9.2.1        CHINA  107

9.2.1.1    Automotive expansion and growth in electronics sector

to drive market      107

9.2.2        INDIA    109

9.2.2.1    Rising automotive, electronics manufacturing, and

packaging demand to drive market    109

9.2.3        JAPAN   110

9.2.3.1    Automotive leadership and strong electronics industry to

propel market        110

9.2.4        SOUTH KOREA  112

9.2.4.1    Automotive and high-tech industries to drive foam market                 112

9.2.5        THAILAND          113

9.2.5.1    Automotive expansion and sustainable packaging to drive market                 113

9.2.6        REST OF ASIA PACIFIC   115

9.3           EUROPE               116

9.3.1        GERMANY           120

9.3.1.1    Sustainability policies and automotive leadership to drive market                 120

9.3.2        FRANCE                122

9.3.2.1    Automotive innovation and sustainability regulations to drive market    122

9.3.3        SPAIN    123

9.3.3.1    Strong automotive base and circular economy goals to propel market    123

9.3.4        UK          125

9.3.4.1    Shift to electric vehicles and sustainability policies to drive market                 125

9.3.5        NETHERLANDS 126

9.3.5.1    Sustainability leadership and logistics growth to drive market                 126

9.3.6        TURKEY                128

9.3.6.1    Rise in automotive electrification and appliance exports

to drive growth      128

9.3.7        REST OF EUROPE             129

9.4           NORTH AMERICA             131

9.4.1        US           135

9.4.1.1    Rising automotive and packaging demand power market growth                 135

9.4.2        CANADA               137

9.4.2.1    Increasing use in construction and sporting protection

to drive market      137

9.4.3        MEXICO                138

9.4.3.1    Growth in automotive exports and food logistics to propel market                 138

9.5           SOUTH AMERICA             140

9.5.1        BRAZIL 143

9.5.1.1    Rising automotive production and consumer goods demand

to fuel market        143

9.5.2        ARGENTINA       145

9.5.2.1    Growing demand from automotive components and protective packaging to drive market   145

9.5.3        REST OF SOUTH AMERICA           146

9.6           MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA                148

9.6.1        GCC COUNTRIES              153

9.6.1.1    Saudi Arabia          153

9.6.1.1.1 Vision 2030 and sustainability initiatives accelerate

EPP foam demand                153

9.6.1.2    UAE        155

9.6.1.2.1 Infrastructure growth and logistics demand to boost market                 155

9.6.1.3    Other GCC countries           156

9.6.2        SOUTH AFRICA 158

9.6.2.1    Automotive expansion and demand for sustainable packaging

to drive market      158

9.6.3        REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA             159

10            COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE         161

10.1         INTRODUCTION              161

10.2         KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN            161

10.3         REVENUE ANALYSIS       162

10.3.1      REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP PLAYERS   163

10.4         MARKET RANKING OF KEY PLAYERS, 2024             163

10.4.1      RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2024             163

10.4.2      MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS           164

10.5         BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON             166

10.6         COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024                 169

10.6.1      STARS   169

10.6.2      EMERGING LEADERS     169

10.6.3      PERVASIVE PLAYERS      169

10.6.4      PARTICIPANTS 169

10.6.5      COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024         171

10.6.5.1  Company footprint               171

10.6.5.2  Region footprint   172

10.6.5.3  Raw material footprint         173

10.6.5.4  Type footprint       174

10.6.5.5  Application footprint            175

10.7         COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024        176

10.7.1      PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES         176

10.7.2      RESPONSIVE COMPANIES            176

10.7.3      DYNAMIC COMPANIES  176

10.7.4      STARTING BLOCKS         176

10.7.5      COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024                 178

10.7.5.1  Detailed list of key startups/SMEs    178

10.7.5.2  Competitive benchmarking of key startups/SMEs          178

10.8         COMPETITIVE SCENARIO             179

10.8.1      PRODUCT LAUNCHES   179

10.8.2      DEALS  179

10.8.3      EXPANSIONS     180

10.9         COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS                 180

11            COMPANY PROFILES      182

11.1         MAJOR PLAYERS               182

11.1.1      KNAUF INDUSTRIES       182

11.1.1.1  Business overview 182

11.1.1.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 182

11.1.1.3  Recent developments           184

11.1.1.3.1                Deals      184

11.1.1.4  MnM view              184

11.1.1.4.1                Right to win           184

11.1.1.4.2                Strategic choices   184

11.1.1.4.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 184

11.1.2      JSP          185

11.1.2.1  Business overview 185

11.1.2.2  Products offered   186

11.1.2.3  Recent developments           187

11.1.2.3.1                Product launches  187

11.1.2.3.2                Deals      187

11.1.2.3.3                Expansions             188

11.1.2.4  MnM view              188

11.1.2.4.1                Right to win           188

11.1.2.4.2                Strategic choices   189

11.1.2.4.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 189

11.1.3      KANEKA CORPORATION               190

11.1.3.1  Business overview 190

11.1.3.2  Products offered   191

11.1.3.3  Recent developments           192

11.1.3.3.1                Product launches  192

11.1.3.4  MnM view              192

11.1.3.4.1                Right to win           192

11.1.3.4.2                Strategic choices   193

11.1.3.4.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 193

11.1.4      HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS (HANWHA GROUP)                 194

11.1.4.1  Business overview 194

11.1.4.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 195

11.1.4.3  MnM view              196

11.1.4.3.1                Right to win           196

11.1.4.3.2                Strategic choices   196

11.1.4.3.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 196

11.1.5      WUXI HI-TEC ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIAL CO., LTD.                 197

11.1.5.1  Business overview 197

11.1.5.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 197

11.1.5.3  MnM view              198

11.1.5.3.1                Right to win           198

11.1.5.3.2                Strategic choices   198

11.1.5.3.3                Weaknesses and competitive threats 199

11.1.6      DONGSHIN INDUSTRY INC.         200

11.1.6.1  Business overview 200

11.1.6.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 201

11.1.7      LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION          202

11.1.7.1  Business overview 202

11.1.7.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 203

11.1.8      MOSO EPP           204

11.1.8.1  Business overview 204

11.1.8.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 204

11.1.9      TAIZHOU TIANMA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD                 205

11.1.9.1  Business overview 205

11.1.9.2  Products/Solutions/Services offered 205

11.1.10   POLYROCKS CHEMICAL                206

11.1.10.1                 Business overview 206

11.1.10.2                 Products/Solutions/Services offered 208

11.1.11   ZHEJIANG ZHONGCHUANG MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.             209

11.1.11.1                 Business overview 209

11.1.11.2                 Products/Solutions/Services offered 209

11.1.12   WEIHAI HANWELL NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.     211

11.1.12.1                 Business overview 211

11.1.12.2                 Products/Solutions/Services offered 212

11.1.13   QINGDAO SIMINGRUI PRECISE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD                 213

11.1.13.1                 Business overview 213

11.1.13.2                 Products/Solutions/Services offered 213

11.1.14   IZOBLOK (BEWI)              214

11.1.14.1                 Business overview 214

11.1.14.2                 Products/Solutions/Services offered 215

11.1.14.3                 Recent developments           216

11.1.14.3.1             Deals      216

11.2         OTHER PLAYERS              217

11.2.1      WASPPOLYMER                 217

11.2.2      EPPLIX 218

11.2.3      HANGZHOU EPSOLE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.                 218

11.2.4      SPEXLITE             219

12            ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS      220

12.1         INTRODUCTION              220

12.2         LIMITATIONS    220

12.3         EPP FOAM MARKET INTERCONNECTED MARKET                 220

12.4         POLYMER FOAM MARKET: GLOBAL FORECAST TO 2030                 220

12.4.1      MARKET DEFINITION   220

12.4.2      MARKET OVERVIEW       220

12.4.2.1  Polyurethane         221

12.4.2.2  Polystyrene            222

12.4.2.3  Polyolefin               222

12.4.2.4  Phenolic 222

12.4.2.5  Other resin types  223

12.4.2.5.1                PVC foam              223

12.4.2.5.2                Melamine foam     223

12.4.2.5.3                Silicone foam         224

12.4.2.5.4                PVDF foam           224

12.4.2.5.5                Rubber   224

13            APPENDIX           225

13.1         DISCUSSION GUIDE        225

13.2         KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL                227

13.3         CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS        229

13.4         RELATED REPORTS         229

13.5         AUTHOR DETAILS           230

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1                EPP FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2025 VS. 2030                 35

TABLE 2                EPP FOAM MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS            45

TABLE 3                INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP

THREE APPLICATIONS (%)          48

TABLE 4                KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 49

TABLE 5                EPP FOAM MARKET: ECOSYSTEM             52

TABLE 6                EPP FOAM MARKET: LIST OF MAJOR PATENTS, 2014–2024              54

TABLE 7                AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY REGION, 2021–2025 (USD/KG)     57

TABLE 8                AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY COMPANY, 2024 (USD/KG)           58

TABLE 9                AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2025 (USD/KG)         59

TABLE 10              EPP FOAM MARKET: KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS, 2025–2026           63

TABLE 11              NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,

AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS  64

TABLE 12              EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,

AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS  64

TABLE 13              ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,

AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS  65

TABLE 14              REAL GDP GROWTH (ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE), BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024          74

TABLE 15              UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (%)                74

TABLE 16             INFLATION RATE (AVERAGE CONSUMER PRICE), BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (%)       75

TABLE 17              FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, 2023 VS. 2024 (USD BILLION) 75

TABLE 18              ASIA PACIFIC TARIFF DATA, 2024              78

TABLE 19              NORTH AMERICA TARIFF DATA, 2024     78

TABLE 20              EUROPE TARIFF DATA, 2024        79

TABLE 21              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)       81

TABLE 22              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)       82

TABLE 23              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)                82

TABLE 24              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)                82

TABLE 25              AUTOMOTIVE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            83

TABLE 26              AUTOMOTIVE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            83

TABLE 27              AUTOMOTIVE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     84

TABLE 28              AUTOMOTIVE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     84

TABLE 29              PACKAGING: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            85

TABLE 30              PACKAGING: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            85

TABLE 31              PACKAGING: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     85

TABLE 32              PACKAGING: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     86

TABLE 33              CONSUMER PRODUCTS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            87

TABLE 34              CONSUMER PRODUCTS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            87

TABLE 35              CONSUMER PRODUCTS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)  87

TABLE 36              CONSUMER PRODUCTS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)  88

TABLE 37              OTHER APPLICATIONS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            88

TABLE 38              OTHER APPLICATIONS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            89

TABLE 39              OTHER APPLICATIONS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)  89

TABLE 40              OTHER APPLICATIONS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)  89

TABLE 41              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            93

TABLE 42              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            94

TABLE 43              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)         94

TABLE 44              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)         94

TABLE 45              LOW-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            95

TABLE 46              LOW-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            95

TABLE 47              LOW-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     95

TABLE 48              LOW-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     96

TABLE 49             HIGH-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            97

TABLE 50             HIGH-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            97

TABLE 51             HIGH-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     97

TABLE 52             HIGH-DENSITY EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     98

TABLE 53              POROUS EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)       98

TABLE 54              POROUS EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)       99

TABLE 55              POROUS EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)                99

TABLE 56              POROUS EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)                99

TABLE 57              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            101

TABLE 58              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            102

TABLE 59              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)         102

TABLE 60              EPP FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)         102

TABLE 61              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)     104

TABLE 62              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)     104

TABLE 63              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)              104

TABLE 64              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)              105

TABLE 65              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            105

TABLE 66              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            105

TABLE 67              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     105

TABLE 68              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     106

TABLE 69              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              106

TABLE 70              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              106

TABLE 71              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      106

TABLE 72              ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      107

TABLE 73              CHINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            108

TABLE 74              CHINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            108

TABLE 75              CHINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     108

TABLE 76              CHINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     108

TABLE 77              INDIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            109

TABLE 78              INDIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            109

TABLE 79              INDIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     110

TABLE 80              INDIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     110

TABLE 81              JAPAN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            111

TABLE 82              JAPAN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            111

TABLE 83              JAPAN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     111

TABLE 84              JAPAN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     111

TABLE 85              SOUTH KOREA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              112

TABLE 86              SOUTH KOREA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              112

TABLE 87              SOUTH KOREA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      113

TABLE 88              SOUTH KOREA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      113

TABLE 89              THAILAND: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              114

TABLE 90              THAILAND: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              114

TABLE 91              THAILAND: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      114

TABLE 92              THAILAND: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      114

TABLE 93              REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            115

TABLE 94              REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            115

TABLE 95              REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (KILOTON)     115

TABLE 96              REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (KILOTON)     116

TABLE 97              EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            117

TABLE 98              EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            117

TABLE 99              EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     117

TABLE 100            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     118

TABLE 101            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)       118

TABLE 102            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)       118

TABLE 103            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)                118

TABLE 104            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)                119

TABLE 105            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            119

TABLE 106            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            119

TABLE 107            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     119

TABLE 108            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     120

TABLE 109            GERMANY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              121

TABLE 110            GERMANY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              121

TABLE 111            GERMANY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      121

TABLE 112            GERMANY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      121

TABLE 113            FRANCE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            122

TABLE 114            FRANCE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            122

TABLE 115            FRANCE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     123

TABLE 116            FRANCE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     123

TABLE 117            SPAIN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            124

TABLE 118            SPAIN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            124

TABLE 119            SPAIN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     124

TABLE 120            SPAIN: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     124

TABLE 121            UK: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)       125

TABLE 122            UK: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)       125

TABLE 123            UK: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)                126

TABLE 124            UK: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)                126

TABLE 125            NETHERLANDS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              127

TABLE 126            NETHERLANDS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              127

TABLE 127            NETHERLANDS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      127

TABLE 128            NETHERLANDS: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      127

TABLE 129            TURKEY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            128

TABLE 130            TURKEY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            129

TABLE 131            TURKEY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     129

TABLE 132            TURKEY: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     129

TABLE 133            REST OF EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            130

TABLE 134            REST OF EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            130

TABLE 135            REST OF EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      130

TABLE 136            REST OF EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      131

TABLE 137            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)     132

TABLE 138            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)     132

TABLE 139            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)              132

TABLE 140            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)              132

TABLE 141            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            133

TABLE 142            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            133

TABLE 143            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     133

TABLE 144            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     133

TABLE 145            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            134

TABLE 146            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            134

TABLE 147            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      134

TABLE 148            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      134

TABLE 149            US: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)       135

TABLE 150            US: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)       136

TABLE 151            US: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)                136

TABLE 152            US: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)                136

TABLE 153          CANADA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            137

TABLE 154          CANADA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            137

TABLE 155          CANADA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     138

TABLE 156          CANADA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     138

TABLE 157            MEXICO: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            139

TABLE 158            MEXICO: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            139

TABLE 159            MEXICO: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     139

TABLE 160            MEXICO: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     139

TABLE 161            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)     140

TABLE 162            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)     141

TABLE 163            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)              141

TABLE 164            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)              141

TABLE 165            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            141

TABLE 166            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            142

TABLE 167            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     142

TABLE 168            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     142

TABLE 169            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            142

TABLE 170            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            143

TABLE 171            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      143

TABLE 172            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      143

TABLE 173            BRAZIL: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            144

TABLE 174            BRAZIL: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            144

TABLE 175            BRAZIL: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     144

TABLE 176            BRAZIL: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     145

TABLE 177            ARGENTINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              145

TABLE 178            ARGENTINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              146

TABLE 179            ARGENTINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      146

TABLE 180            ARGENTINA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      146

TABLE 181            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            147

TABLE 182            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            147

TABLE 183            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (KILOTON)     147

TABLE 184            REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (KILOTON)     148

TABLE 185            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            149

TABLE 186            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            150

TABLE 187            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2021–2024 (KILOTON)     150

TABLE 188            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY,

2025–2030 (KILOTON)     150

TABLE 189            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)                151

TABLE 190            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)                151

TABLE 191            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)        151

TABLE 192            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)        151

TABLE 193            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            152

TABLE 194            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            152

TABLE 195            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (KILOTON)     152

TABLE 196            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (KILOTON)     153

TABLE 197            SAUDI ARABIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              154

TABLE 198            SAUDI ARABIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              154

TABLE 199            SAUDI ARABIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      154

TABLE 200            SAUDI ARABIA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      154

TABLE 201            UAE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            155

TABLE 202            UAE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            155

TABLE 203            UAE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)     156

TABLE 204            UAE: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)     156

TABLE 205            OTHER GCC COUNTRIES: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            156

TABLE 206            OTHER GCC COUNTRIES: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            157

TABLE 207            OTHER GCC COUNTRIES: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (KILOTON)     157

TABLE 208            OTHER GCC COUNTRIES: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (KILOTON)     157

TABLE 209            SOUTH AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (USD MILLION)              158

TABLE 210            SOUTH AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (USD MILLION)              158

TABLE 211            SOUTH AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2024 (KILOTON)      159

TABLE 212            SOUTH AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2025–2030 (KILOTON)      159

TABLE 213            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (USD MILLION)            159

TABLE 214            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (USD MILLION)            160

TABLE 215            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2021–2024 (KILOTON)     160

TABLE 216            REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,

2025–2030 (KILOTON)     160

TABLE 217            EPP FOAM MARKET: OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED

BY KEY PLAYERS, 2020–2025          161

TABLE 218          EPP FOAM MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION, 2024        164

TABLE 219            EPP FOAM MARKET: REGION FOOTPRINT (13 COMPANIES)     172

TABLE 220            EPP FOAM MARKET: RAW MATERIAL FOOTPRINT (13 COMPANIES)    173

TABLE 221            EPP FOAM MARKET: TYPE FOOTPRINT (13 COMPANIES)     174

TABLE 222            EPP FOAM MARKET: APPLICATION FOOTPRINT (13 COMPANIES)               175

TABLE 223            EPP FOAM MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES              178

TABLE 224            EPP FOAM MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES          178

TABLE 225            EPP FOAM MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025       179

TABLE 226            EPP FOAM MARKET: DEALS, JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025     179

TABLE 227            EPP FOAM MARKET: EXPANSIONS, JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025           180

TABLE 228            KNAUF INDUSTRIES: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 182

TABLE 229            KNAUF INDUSTRIES: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED    182

TABLE 230            KNAUF INDUSTRIES: DEALS (JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025)   184

TABLE 231            JSP: COMPANY OVERVIEW           185

TABLE 232            JSP: PRODUCTS OFFERED            186

TABLE 233            JSP: PRODUCT LAUNCHES (JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025)   187

TABLE 234            JSP: DEALS (JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025)                 187

TABLE 235            JSP: EXPANSIONS (JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025)                 188

TABLE 236            KANEKA CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 190

TABLE 237            KANEKA CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED                 191

TABLE 238            KANEKA CORPORATION: PRODUCT LAUNCHES (JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025)   192

TABLE 239            HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS: COMPANY OVERVIEW          194

TABLE 240            HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED    195

TABLE 241            WUXI HI-TEC ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW       197

TABLE 242            WUXI HI-TEC ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIAL CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/

SOLUTIONS/ SERVICES OFFERED             197

TABLE 243            DONGSHIN INDUSTRY INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW          200

TABLE 244            DONGSHIN INDUSTRY INC.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED    201

TABLE 245            LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW          202

TABLE 246            LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED    203

TABLE 247            MOSO EPP: COMPANY OVERVIEW           204

TABLE 248            MOSO EPP: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED             204

TABLE 249            TAIZHOU TIANMA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW        205

TABLE 250            TAIZHOU TIANMA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO. LTD: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/

SERVICES OFFERED        205

TABLE 251            POLYROCKS CHEMICAL: COMPANY OVERVIEW                 206

TABLE 252            POLYROCKS CHEMICAL: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED    208

TABLE 253            ZHEJIANG ZHONGCHUANG MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.:

COMPANY OVERVIEW   209

TABLE 254            ZHEJIANG ZHONGCHUANG MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED             209

TABLE 255            WEIHAI HANWELL NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW   211

TABLE 256            WEIHAI HANWELL NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/

SERVICES OFFERED        212

TABLE 257            QINGDAO SIMINGRUI PRECISE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW               213

TABLE 258            QINGDAO SIMINGRUI PRECISE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED                 213

TABLE 259            IZOBLOK: COMPANY OVERVIEW              214

TABLE 260            IZOBLOK: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED             215

TABLE 261            IZOBLOK: DEALS (JANUARY 2020–AUGUST 2025)                 216

TABLE 262            WASPPOLYMER: COMPANY OVERVIEW 217

TABLE 263            EPPLIX: COMPANY OVERVIEW  218

TABLE 264            HANGZHOU EPSOLE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW       218

TABLE 265            SPEXLITE: COMPANY OVERVIEW              219

TABLE 266            POLYMER FOAM MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE, 2019–2023 (USD MILLION)       221

TABLE 267            POLYMER FOAM MARKET, BY RESIN TYPE, 2024–2030 (USD MILLION)       221

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1              EPP FOAM MARKET SEGMENTATION AND REGIONAL SCOPE            23

FIGURE 2              EPP FOAM MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN                 26

FIGURE 3              MAIN MATRIX CONSIDERED TO ASSESS DEMAND FOR EPP FOAM             29

FIGURE 4              MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH              30

FIGURE 5              MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH                30

FIGURE 6              METHODOLOGY FOR SUPPLY-SIDE SIZING OF EPP FOAM MARKET (1/2)              30

FIGURE 7              METHODOLOGY FOR SUPPLY-SIDE SIZING OF EPP FOAM MARKET (2/2)              31

FIGURE 8              EPP FOAM MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION                 32

FIGURE 9              POROUS PP TO REGISTER HIGHEST GROWTH RATE DURING FORECAST PERIOD           35

FIGURE 10            NORTH AMERICAN MARKET TO GROW FASTEST DURING FORECAST PERIOD   36

FIGURE 11            DEMAND FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS IN AUTOMOTIVE AND PACKAGING TO DRIVE LUCRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EPP FOAM MARKET               37

FIGURE 12            PACKAGING SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD          37

FIGURE 13            HIGH-DENSITY SEGMENT ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2024             38

FIGURE 14            CHINA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD         39

FIGURE 15            DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN EPP FOAM MARKET     40

FIGURE 16            EV VEHICLES: PROJECTED GROWTH (2025–2030)                 41

FIGURE 17            GROWTH OF PROTECTIVE PACKAGING MARKET, BY MATERIAL (2019–2024)         42

FIGURE 18            EPP FOAM MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS            45

FIGURE 19            INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP

THREE APPLICATIONS  48

FIGURE 20            KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 49

FIGURE 21            EPP FOAM MARKET: VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS                 50

FIGURE 22            EPP FOAM MARKET: ECOSYSTEM             51

FIGURE 23            EPP FOAM MARKET: NUMBER OF PATENTS GRANTED (2014–2024)    53

FIGURE 24            US ACCOUNTED FOR HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENTS             53

FIGURE 25            AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY REGION, 2021–2025 (USD/KG)     57

FIGURE 26            AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY KEY PLAYER (USD/KG)           58

FIGURE 27            AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF EPP FOAM, BY APPLICATION, 2021–2025 (USD/KG)         58

FIGURE 28            INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO, 2023–2025                 61

FIGURE 29            IMPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 390210-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS,

BY KEY COUNTRY, 2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND)                62

FIGURE 30            EXPORT DATA FOR HS CODE 390210-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS,

BY KEY COUNTRY, 2020–2024 (USD THOUSAND)                63

FIGURE 31            REVENUE SHIFTS AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR EPP FOAM MARKET               73

FIGURE 32            AUTOMOTIVE TO REMAIN LARGEST APPLICATION SEGMENT OF EPP FOAM MARKET              81

FIGURE 33            HIGH-DENSITY EPP FOAM TO REMAIN LARGEST TYPE SEGMENT            93

FIGURE 34            ASIA PACIFIC TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2030 101

FIGURE 35            ASIA PACIFIC: EPP FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT                 103

FIGURE 36            EUROPE: EPP FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT                 116

FIGURE 37            NORTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT          131

FIGURE 38            SOUTH AMERICA: EPP FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT          140

FIGURE 39            MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: EPP FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT          149

FIGURE 40            EPP FOAM MARKET: REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES,

2020–2024 (USD BILLION)             163

FIGURE 41            RANKING OF KEY PLAYERS IN EPP FOAM MARKET               163

FIGURE 42            EPP FOAM MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024                 164

FIGURE 43            EPP FOAM MARKET: BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON   167

FIGURE 44            EPP FOAM MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (KEY PLAYERS), 2024     170

FIGURE 45            EPP FOAM MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT                 171

FIGURE 46            EPP FOAM MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX (STARTUPS/SMES), 2024               177

FIGURE 47            EPP FOAM MARKET: EV/EBITDA               180

FIGURE 48            EPP FOAM MARKET: ENTERPRISE VALUE (USD BILLION)             181

FIGURE 49            EPP FOAM MARKET: YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) PRICE TOTAL RETURN AND

FIVE-YEAR STOCK BETA OF KEY MANUFACTURERS         181

FIGURE 50            JSP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT           185

FIGURE 51            KANEKA CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT                 191

FIGURE 52            HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS (HANWHA GROUP): COMPANY SNAPSHOT                195

FIGURE 53            LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT          203

FIGURE 54            POLYROCKS CHEMICAL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT                 207

FIGURE 55            IZOBLOK: COMPANY SNAPSHOT              215