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Foam Market

Publisher Grand View Research
Published Jul 14, 2025
Length 120 Pages
SKU # GV20303554

Description

Foam Market Summary

The global foam Market size was estimated at USD 113.49 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 186.16 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2025 to 2033. The growing demand from the packaging, building & construction, furniture & bedding, and automotive industries is driving the demand for foam globally. The foam industry is expected to experience substantial growth, owing to the booming e-commerce, leading to an increase in foam usage in packaging.

The foam industry is anticipated to experience steady expansion, fueled by growing needs in primary sectors such as packaging, automotive, construction, and healthcare. The lightweight nature, thermal insulation properties, and cushioning capabilities of foam materials are vital for improving energy efficiency in buildings, enhancing fuel economy in vehicles, and ensuring the safety of products during transport. The transition to recyclable and bio-based options is accelerating due to heightened regulatory demands and sustainability objectives, especially in developed countries.

Furthermore, swift urbanization, investments in infrastructure, and the growth of cold chain logistics in emerging markets are driving a wider use of foams. As industries focus on performance, safety, and sustainability, consistent growth in the market is projected for the upcoming years.

Global Foam Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue & volume growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the foam market report based on type, application, and region:
  • Type Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • Polyurethane Foam
  • Polystyrene Foam
  • PVC Foam
  • Phenolic Foam
  • Polyolefin Foam
  • Polyethylene Foam
  • Polypropylene Foam
  • Melamine Foam
  • Other Foam Types
  • Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • Packaging
  • Food & Beverage packaging
  • Industrial protective packaging
  • Consumer Electronics Packaging
  • E-Commerce Mailers & Shipping
  • Pharmaceuticals & healthcare packaging
  • Building & Construction
  • Insulation boards (walls, roofs, floors)
  • Soundproofing/acoustic panels
  • HVAC duct insulation
  • Sealants & gap fillers
  • Waterproofing membranes
  • Furniture & Bedding
  • Mattresses
  • Upholstered furniture cushions
  • Office chairs
  • Foam toppers & pads
  • Automotive
  • Seating foam
  • Interior trim & headliners
  • Acoustic insulation
  • Bumper & crash pads
  • Air filters & HVAC foams
  • Other Applications
  • Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • UAE
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Table of Contents

120 Pages
Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
1.1 Market Segmentation & Scope
1.2 Market Definitions
1.3 Information procurement
1.3.1 Information analysis
1.3.2 Market formulation & data visualization
1.3.3 Data validation & publishing
1.4 Research Scope and Assumptions
1.4.1 List of Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Market Snapshot 2024
2.2 Segment Snapshot (1/2)
2.3 Segment Snapshot (2/2)
2.4 Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3 Foam Market: Variables and Trends
3.1 Market Lineage Outlook
3.1.1 Global Plastic Market Outlook
3.2 Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2.1 Raw Material Trends
3.2.1 Technology Trends
3.2.1 Sales Channel Analysis
3.3 Supply Chain Integration
3.3.1 Raw Material Supply Chains for Polymer Foam
3.4 Regulatory Framework
3.4.1 Policies and Incentive Plans
3.4.2 Standards & Compliances
3.5 Market Dynamics
3.5.1 Market Driver Analysis
3.5.1.1 Expansion in Automotive Manufacturing & Adoption of EV
3.5.1.2 Robust Growth of E-commerce Sector
3.5.2 Market Restraint Analysis
3.5.2.1 Environmental Concerns and Plastic Waste Regulations
3.5.3 Industry Challenges
3.5.4 Industry Opportunities
3.6 Market Business Environment Analysis
3.6.1 Industry Analysis: Porter’s Five Forces Model
3.6.2 Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
Chapter 4 Foam Market: Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1 Type Movement Analysis & Market Share Volume, 2024 & 2033
4.2 Type Movement Analysis & Market Share Revenue, 2024 & 2033
4.3 Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Type (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.1 Polyurethane Foam
4.3.1.1 Polyurethane Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.2 Polystyrene Foam
4.3.2.1 Polystyrene Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.3 PVC Foam
4.3.3.1 PVC Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.4 Phenolic Foam
4.3.4.1 Phenolic Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.5 Polyolefin Foam
4.3.5.1 Polyolefin Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.5.2 Polyethylene (PE) Foam
4.3.5.2.1 Polyethylene (PE) Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.5.3 Polypropylene (PP) Foam
4.3.5.3.1 Polypropylene (PP) Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.6 Melamine Foam
4.3.6.1 Melamine Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.3.7 Other foam types
4.3.7.1 Other foam types Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Foam Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1 Application Movement Analysis & Market Share Volume, 2024 & 2033
5.2 Application Movement Analysis & Market Share Revenue, 2024 & 2033
5.3 Foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, by Application (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.1 Packaging
5.3.1.1 Foam in Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.1.2 Food & Beverage packaging
5.3.1.2.1 Foam in Food & Beverage packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.1.3 Industrial protective packaging
5.3.1.3.1 Foam in Industrial Protective Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.1.4 Consumer electronics packaging
5.3.1.4.1 Foam in Consumer Electronics Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.1.5 E-commerce mailers & shipping
5.3.1.5.1 Foam in E-commerce mailers & shipping Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.1.6 Pharmaceuticals & healthcare packaging
5.3.1.6.1 Foam in Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2 Building & Construction
5.3.2.1 Foam in Building & Construction Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2.2 Insulation boards
5.3.2.2.1 Foam in Insulation boards Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2.3 Soundproofing/acoustic panels
5.3.2.3.1 Foam in Soundproofing/Acoustic Panels Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2.4 HVAC duct insulation
5.3.2.4.1 Foam in HVAC duct insulation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2.5 Sealants & gap fillers
5.3.2.5.1 Foam in Sealants & Gap Fillers Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2.6 Waterproofing membranes
5.3.2.6.1 Foam in Waterproofing membranes Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3 Furniture & Bedding
5.3.3.1 Foam in Furniture & Bedding Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3.2 Mattresses
5.3.3.2.1 Foam in Mattresses Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3.3 Upholstered furniture cushions
5.3.3.3.1 Foam in Upholstered furniture cushions Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3.4 Office chairs
5.3.3.4.1 Foam in Office chairs Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3.5 Foam toppers & pads
5.3.3.5.1 Foam in Foam toppers & pads Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4 Automotive
5.3.4.1 Foam in Automotive Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.2 Seating foam
5.3.4.2.1 Foam in Seating foam Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.3 Interior trim & headliners
5.3.4.3.1 Foam in Interior trim & headliners Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.4 Acoustic insulation
5.3.4.4.1 Foam in Acoustic insulation Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.5 Bumper & crash pads
5.3.4.5.1 Foam in Bumper & crash pads Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.6 Air filters & HVAC foams
5.3.4.6.1 Foam in Air filters & HVAC foams Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.5 Other applications
5.3.5.1 Foam in Other Applications Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Foam Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1 Foam Market: Regional Outlook
6.2 North America
6.2.1 North America Foam Market estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe Foam Market estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Asia Pacific Foam Market estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.5 Central & South America
6.5.1 Central & South America Foam Market estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
6.6 Middle East & Africa
6.6.1 Middle East & Africa Foam Market estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Foam Market: Competitive Landscape
7.1 Recent Developments & Their Impact Analysis, by Key Market Participants
7.2 Company Categorization
7.3 Company Market Positioning Analysis, 2024
7.4 Strategy Mapping
7.4.1 Expansions
7.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
7.4.3 Product Launches
7.4.4 Partnerships/Collaborations
7.5 Company Heat Map Analysis
Chapter 8 Foam Market: Company Profiles
8.1 Participant’s Overview
8.2 Financial Performance
8.3 Product Benchmarking

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