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Polystyrene (Ps) Market In Europe 2026-2030

Publisher TechNavio
Published Jan 12, 2026
Length 207 Pages
SKU # INF20708692

Description

Polystyrene (Ps) Market In Europe 2026-2030

The polystyrene (ps) market in europe is forecasted to grow by USD 1058.9 mn during 2025-2030, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period. The report on the polystyrene (ps) market in europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by legislative mandates and circular economy integration, performance requirements in food and healthcare sector, technological breakthroughs in polymer recovery.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market size data, segment with regional analysis and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key companies. Reports have historic and forecast data.
Technavio's polystyrene (ps) market in europe is segmented as below:

By End-User
  • Building and construction
  • Packaging
  • Others
By Type
  • Virgin PS
  • Recycled PS
  • Bio modified PS
By Product
  • Foams
  • Injection molding
  • Films and sheets
  • Others
Geography
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Italy
  • France
This study identifies the commercialization of advanced depolymerization for food-contact applications as one of the prime reasons driving the polystyrene (ps) market in europe growth during the next few years. Also, strategic capacity rationalization and geographical consolidation and integration of recycled content into retail and industrial supply chains will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the polystyrene (ps) market in europe covers the following areas:
  • Polystyrene (ps) market in europe sizing
  • Polystyrene (ps) market in europe forecast
  • Polystyrene (ps) market in europe industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading polystyrene (ps) market in europe vendors that include Alpek SAB de CV, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Eni SpA, Evonik Industries AG, INEOS Group Holdings S.A., Jakson Group, Kaneka Corp., Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd., LG Chem Ltd., NOVA Chemicals Corp., Ravago, SUNPOR Kunststoff GmbH, Synthos SA, TotalEnergies SE, Trinseo PLC. Also, the polystyrene (ps) market in europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.

Table of Contents

207 Pages
1 Executive Summary
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market overview
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
2 Technavio Analysis
2 Technavio Analysis
2.1 Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
2.2 Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
2.3 Factors of disruption
Overview on factors of disruption
2.4 Impact of drivers and challenges
Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
3 Market Landscape
3 Market Landscape
3.1 Market ecosystem
Chart on Parent Market
Data Table on - Parent Market
3.2 Market characteristics
Chart on Market characteristics analysis
3.3 Value chain analysis
Chart on Value chain analysis
4 Market Sizing
4 Market Sizing
4.1 Market definition
Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition
4.2 Market segment analysis
Market segments
4.3 Market size 2025
4.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2025-2030
Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
5 Historic Market Size
5 Historic Market Size
5.1 Polystyrene (PS) Market in Europe 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Data Table on Polystyrene (PS) Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.2 End-user segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.3 Type segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.4 Product segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
5.5 Geography segment analysis 2020 - 2024
Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
6 Qualitative Analysis
6 Qualitative Analysis
6.1 Impact of AI in polystyrene (PS) market in Europe
7 Five Forces Analysis
7 Five Forces Analysis
7.1 Five forces summary
Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
7.2 Bargaining power of buyers
Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
7.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.4 Threat of new entrants
Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.5 Threat of substitutes
Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.6 Threat of rivalry
Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
7.7 Market condition
Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
8 Market Segmentation by End-user
8 Market Segmentation by End-user
8.1 Market segments
Chart on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
8.2 Comparison by End-user
Chart on Comparison by End-user
Data Table on Comparison by End-user
8.3 Building and construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Building and construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Building and construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Building and construction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Building and construction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.4 Packaging - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Packaging - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Packaging - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Packaging - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Packaging - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.5 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
8.6 Market opportunity by End-user
Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ million)
9 Market Segmentation by Type
9 Market Segmentation by Type
9.1 Market segments
Chart on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Type - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
9.2 Comparison by Type
Chart on Comparison by Type
Data Table on Comparison by Type
9.3 Virgin PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Virgin PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Virgin PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Virgin PS - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Virgin PS - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.4 Recycled PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Recycled PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Recycled PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Recycled PS - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Recycled PS - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.5 Bio modified PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Bio modified PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Bio modified PS - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Bio modified PS - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Bio modified PS - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
9.6 Market opportunity by Type
Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Type ($ million)
10 Market Segmentation by Product
10 Market Segmentation by Product
10.1 Market segments
Chart on Product - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Product - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
10.2 Comparison by Product
Chart on Comparison by Product
Data Table on Comparison by Product
10.3 Foams - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Foams - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Foams - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Foams - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Foams - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.4 Injection molding - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Injection molding - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Injection molding - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Injection molding - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Injection molding - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.5 Films and sheets - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Films and sheets - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Films and sheets - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Films and sheets - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Films and sheets - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.6 Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
10.7 Market opportunity by Product
Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
11 Customer Landscape
11 Customer Landscape
11.1 Customer landscape overview
Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
12 Geographic Landscape
12 Geographic Landscape
12.1 Geographic segmentation
Chart on Market share by geography - 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Market share by geography - 2025-2030 (%)
12.2 Geographic comparison
Chart on Geographic comparison
Data Table on Geographic comparison
12.3 Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.4 UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.5 Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.6 France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.7 Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030
Chart on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Data Table on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Chart on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Data Table on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
12.8 Market opportunity by geography
Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
Data Table on Market opportunity by geography ($ million)
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
13 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity
13.1 Market drivers
Legislative mandates and circular economy integration
Performance requirements in food and healthcare sector
Technological breakthroughs in polymer recovery
13.2 Market challenges
Heightened regulatory scrutiny and circular economy mandates
Energy price volatility and feedstock cost escalation
Barriers in chemical recycling and infrastructure gaps
13.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
13.4 Market opportunities
Commercialization of advanced depolymerization for food-contact applications
Strategic capacity rationalization and geographical consolidation
Integration of recycled content into retail and industrial supply chains
14 Competitive Landscape
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Overview
14.2 Competitive Landscape
Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
14.3 Landscape disruption
Overview on factors of disruption
14.4 Industry risks
Impact of key risks on business
15 Competitive Analysis
15 Competitive Analysis
15.1 Companies profiled
Companies covered
15.2 Company ranking index
Company ranking index
15.3 Market positioning of companies
Matrix on companies position and classification
15.4 Alpek SAB de CV
Alpek SAB de CV - Overview
Alpek SAB de CV - Business segments
Alpek SAB de CV - Key offerings
Alpek SAB de CV - Segment focus
SWOT
15.5 DuPont de Nemours Inc.
DuPont de Nemours Inc. - Overview
DuPont de Nemours Inc. - Business segments
DuPont de Nemours Inc. - Key news
DuPont de Nemours Inc. - Key offerings
DuPont de Nemours Inc. - Segment focus
SWOT
15.6 Eni SpA
Eni SpA - Overview
Eni SpA - Business segments
Eni SpA - Key news
Eni SpA - Key offerings
Eni SpA - Segment focus
SWOT
15.7 Evonik Industries AG
Evonik Industries AG - Overview
Evonik Industries AG - Business segments
Evonik Industries AG - Key news
Evonik Industries AG - Key offerings
Evonik Industries AG - Segment focus
SWOT
15.8 INEOS Group Holdings S.A.
INEOS Group Holdings S.A. - Overview
INEOS Group Holdings S.A. - Product / Service
INEOS Group Holdings S.A. - Key news
INEOS Group Holdings S.A. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.9 Jakson Group
Jakson Group - Overview
Jakson Group - Product / Service
Jakson Group - Key offerings
SWOT
15.10 Kaneka Corp.
Kaneka Corp. - Overview
Kaneka Corp. - Business segments
Kaneka Corp. - Key news
Kaneka Corp. - Key offerings
Kaneka Corp. - Segment focus
SWOT
15.11 Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - Overview
Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.12 LG Chem Ltd.
LG Chem Ltd. - Overview
LG Chem Ltd. - Business segments
LG Chem Ltd. - Key news
LG Chem Ltd. - Key offerings
LG Chem Ltd. - Segment focus
SWOT
15.13 NOVA Chemicals Corp.
NOVA Chemicals Corp. - Overview
NOVA Chemicals Corp. - Product / Service
NOVA Chemicals Corp. - Key offerings
SWOT
15.14 Ravago
Ravago - Overview
Ravago - Product / Service
Ravago - Key offerings
SWOT
15.15 SUNPOR Kunststoff GmbH
SUNPOR Kunststoff GmbH - Overview
SUNPOR Kunststoff GmbH - Product / Service
SUNPOR Kunststoff GmbH - Key offerings
SWOT
15.16 Synthos SA
Synthos SA - Overview
Synthos SA - Product / Service
Synthos SA - Key offerings
SWOT
15.17 TotalEnergies SE
TotalEnergies SE - Overview
TotalEnergies SE - Business segments
TotalEnergies SE - Key news
TotalEnergies SE - Key offerings
TotalEnergies SE - Segment focus
SWOT
15.18 Trinseo PLC
Trinseo PLC - Overview
Trinseo PLC - Business segments
Trinseo PLC - Key offerings
Trinseo PLC - Segment focus
SWOT
16 Appendix
16 Appendix
16.1 Scope of the report
Market definition
Objectives
Notes and caveats
16.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
Inclusions checklist
Exclusions checklist
16.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
Currency conversion rates for US$
16.4 Research methodology
Research methodology
16.5 Data procurement
Information sources
16.6 Data validation
Data validation
16.7 Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Validation techniques employed for market sizing
16.8 Data synthesis
Data synthesis
16.9 360 degree market analysis
360 degree market analysis
16.10 List of abbreviations
List of abbreviations
Exhibits1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibits2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibits3: Executive Summary - Chart on Country Market Characteristics
Exhibits4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
Exhibits5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
Exhibits6: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Type
Exhibits7: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
Exhibits8: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Exhibits9: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Exhibits10: Executive Summary - Chart on Company Market Positioning
Exhibits11: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibits12: Overview on criticality of inputs and factors of differentiation
Exhibits13: Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibits14: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits15: Chart on Parent Market
Exhibits16: Data Table on - Parent Market
Exhibits17: Chart on Market characteristics analysis
Exhibits18: Chart on Value chain analysis
Exhibits19: Data Table on Offerings of companies included in the market definition
Exhibits20: Market segments
Exhibits21: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits22: Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits23: Chart on Europe: Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits24: Data Table on Regional - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits25: Historic Market Size - Data Table on Polystyrene (PS) Market in Europe 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits26: Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits27: Historic Market Size - Type Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits28: Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits29: Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2020 - 2024 ($ million)
Exhibits30: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2025 and 2030
Exhibits31: Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2025 and 2030
Exhibits32: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits33: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits34: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits35: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2025 and 2030
Exhibits36: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2025 and 2030
Exhibits37: Chart on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits38: Data Table on End-user - Market share 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits39: Chart on Comparison by End-user
Exhibits40: Data Table on Comparison by End-user
Exhibits41: Chart on Building and construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits42: Data Table on Building and construction - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits43: Chart on Building and construction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits44: Data Table on Building and construction - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits45: Chart on Packaging - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits46: Data Table on Packaging - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)
Exhibits47: Chart on Packaging - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits48: Data Table on Packaging - Year-over-year growth 2025-2030 (%)
Exhibits49: Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2025-2030 ($ million)

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