Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Polymethacrylimide Foam market size is expected to reach $ 280 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 6.8% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Polymethacrylimide foam is a rigid, closed-cell, high-temperature structural foam core used in sandwich composites, valued for very high specific stiffness/strength, low resin uptake (fine cell), good fatigue performance, and thermal stability for processes like prepreg/autoclave, RTM and infusion (depending on grade).
Upstream, PMI foam relies on methacrylate-/acrylic-value-chain monomers and specialty additives plus utilities/energy and packaging; midstream, producers polymerize and foam PMI into closed-cell blocks/sheets, then machine, slit, groove/perforate, surface-treat and qualify materials (including aerospace documentation) before distributing through direct key-account sales and composite-material distributors; downstream, PMI is converted into sandwich panels by prepreg/autoclave, RTM/VARTM/infusion or bonding processes and is finally assembled into aircraft interiors and secondary structures, rotor/radome components, premium automotive and motorsport parts, selective wind blade elements, marine performance panels, sports equipment, and certain radiolucent medical table structures.
PMI foam is typically made by forming a precursor copolymer/thermoplastic resin, incorporating foaming agents and process aids, then executing controlled expansion and imidization/crosslinking in heated molds/ovens to create a uniform, fine closed-cell structure; after foaming, blocks are post-cured/heat-treated to reach target thermal/mechanical properties, conditioned to stabilize dimensions, and cut into sheets with tight thickness tolerances; value-added steps include CNC shaping, kerfing/grooving/perforation to improve resin flow in infusion, surface preparation for adhesive bonding, and extensive QC (density, compressive/shear properties, heat distortion, cell uniformity) with aerospace-grade traceability where required.
2025 Global Market sales Volume: 1.9 thousand tons, Average Global Market Price: US$92/kg, Market Average Gross Profit Margin: 32%.
Polymethacrylimide foam remains a niche but strategically important structural core because it sits at the “high-performance/high-price” end of the foam-core spectrum and is hard to substitute when temperature capability, fatigue resistance, and tight dimensional stability matter.
Market growth is steady rather than explosive, driven by long qualification cycles and the concentration of demand in aerospace and other premium composite applications. The aerospace recovery and continued build-rate resilience support baseline demand, while next-generation air mobility platforms and UAVs add smaller but fast-iterating opportunities. Automotive demand is real but tends to be limited to motorsport, premium lightweighting, and selective parts where cost is tolerable. Wind energy can be an opportunity in specific blade architectures, but it is highly cost sensitive and often favors cheaper core materials unless performance requirements justify PMI.
Regionally, Europe remains influential because of incumbent technology leadership and aerospace supply chains, North America is supported by aircraft programs and composite converters, and China is the main “new capacity + localization” story as domestic suppliers work through qualification barriers.
The biggest opportunity is replacing heavier cores or metal structures in parts where curing temperature, stiffness, and damage tolerance are valued more than raw-material cost. The biggest risk is substitution by lower-cost cores (PET/PVC/SAN) or alternative lightweight design approaches when customers optimize total cost rather than peak performance. Another risk is demand volatility tied to a small number of aircraft platforms and Tier-1 purchasing cycles.
Overall, Polymethacrylimide foam competes less on “lowest price” and more on “lowest structural mass at required temperature and fatigue life,” which keeps margins relatively healthy but caps the addressable volume.
This report studies the global Polymethacrylimide Foam production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Polymethacrylimide Foam and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Polymethacrylimide Foam that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: Polymethacrylimide Foam domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Evonik, CEL Components, Hunan Zihard Material Technology, Cashem Advanced Materials Hi-tech, Hybo Technology, Visight, ReinChem Co. Ltd, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Polymethacrylimide Foam market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/kg) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Type:
<50 kg/m³
50-75 kg/m³
76-110 kg/m³
>110 kg/m³
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Processing Temperature:
Standard-Temp Grade
High-Temp Grade
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Cell Structure:
Standard Cell
Fine-Cell / Low Print-Through Grade
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Application:
Aerospace & Defense
Wind Energy
Transport
Others
Companies Profiled:
Evonik
CEL Components
Hunan Zihard Material Technology
Cashem Advanced Materials Hi-tech
Hybo Technology
Visight
ReinChem Co. Ltd
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
2. What is the demand of the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Polymethacrylimide foam is a rigid, closed-cell, high-temperature structural foam core used in sandwich composites, valued for very high specific stiffness/strength, low resin uptake (fine cell), good fatigue performance, and thermal stability for processes like prepreg/autoclave, RTM and infusion (depending on grade).
Upstream, PMI foam relies on methacrylate-/acrylic-value-chain monomers and specialty additives plus utilities/energy and packaging; midstream, producers polymerize and foam PMI into closed-cell blocks/sheets, then machine, slit, groove/perforate, surface-treat and qualify materials (including aerospace documentation) before distributing through direct key-account sales and composite-material distributors; downstream, PMI is converted into sandwich panels by prepreg/autoclave, RTM/VARTM/infusion or bonding processes and is finally assembled into aircraft interiors and secondary structures, rotor/radome components, premium automotive and motorsport parts, selective wind blade elements, marine performance panels, sports equipment, and certain radiolucent medical table structures.
PMI foam is typically made by forming a precursor copolymer/thermoplastic resin, incorporating foaming agents and process aids, then executing controlled expansion and imidization/crosslinking in heated molds/ovens to create a uniform, fine closed-cell structure; after foaming, blocks are post-cured/heat-treated to reach target thermal/mechanical properties, conditioned to stabilize dimensions, and cut into sheets with tight thickness tolerances; value-added steps include CNC shaping, kerfing/grooving/perforation to improve resin flow in infusion, surface preparation for adhesive bonding, and extensive QC (density, compressive/shear properties, heat distortion, cell uniformity) with aerospace-grade traceability where required.
2025 Global Market sales Volume: 1.9 thousand tons, Average Global Market Price: US$92/kg, Market Average Gross Profit Margin: 32%.
Polymethacrylimide foam remains a niche but strategically important structural core because it sits at the “high-performance/high-price” end of the foam-core spectrum and is hard to substitute when temperature capability, fatigue resistance, and tight dimensional stability matter.
Market growth is steady rather than explosive, driven by long qualification cycles and the concentration of demand in aerospace and other premium composite applications. The aerospace recovery and continued build-rate resilience support baseline demand, while next-generation air mobility platforms and UAVs add smaller but fast-iterating opportunities. Automotive demand is real but tends to be limited to motorsport, premium lightweighting, and selective parts where cost is tolerable. Wind energy can be an opportunity in specific blade architectures, but it is highly cost sensitive and often favors cheaper core materials unless performance requirements justify PMI.
Regionally, Europe remains influential because of incumbent technology leadership and aerospace supply chains, North America is supported by aircraft programs and composite converters, and China is the main “new capacity + localization” story as domestic suppliers work through qualification barriers.
The biggest opportunity is replacing heavier cores or metal structures in parts where curing temperature, stiffness, and damage tolerance are valued more than raw-material cost. The biggest risk is substitution by lower-cost cores (PET/PVC/SAN) or alternative lightweight design approaches when customers optimize total cost rather than peak performance. Another risk is demand volatility tied to a small number of aircraft platforms and Tier-1 purchasing cycles.
Overall, Polymethacrylimide foam competes less on “lowest price” and more on “lowest structural mass at required temperature and fatigue life,” which keeps margins relatively healthy but caps the addressable volume.
This report studies the global Polymethacrylimide Foam production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Polymethacrylimide Foam and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Polymethacrylimide Foam that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: Polymethacrylimide Foam domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Evonik, CEL Components, Hunan Zihard Material Technology, Cashem Advanced Materials Hi-tech, Hybo Technology, Visight, ReinChem Co. Ltd, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Polymethacrylimide Foam market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/kg) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Type:
<50 kg/m³
50-75 kg/m³
76-110 kg/m³
>110 kg/m³
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Processing Temperature:
Standard-Temp Grade
High-Temp Grade
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Cell Structure:
Standard Cell
Fine-Cell / Low Print-Through Grade
Global Polymethacrylimide Foam Market, Segmentation by Application:
Aerospace & Defense
Wind Energy
Transport
Others
Companies Profiled:
Evonik
CEL Components
Hunan Zihard Material Technology
Cashem Advanced Materials Hi-tech
Hybo Technology
Visight
ReinChem Co. Ltd
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
2. What is the demand of the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Polymethacrylimide Foam market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
108 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Processing Temperature
- 7 Market Analysis by Cell Structure
- 8 Market Analysis by Application
- 9 Company Profiles
- 10 Industry Chain Analysis
- 11 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 12 Appendix
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