Blowing Agents Market by Type (HC, HFC, HCFC), by Foam (Polyurethane Foam, Polystyrene Foam, Phenolic Foam, Polyolefin Foam), and Region (APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, South America) - Global Forecast to 2026
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Request Now[169 Pages Report] The blowing agents market size is estimated at USD 1.5 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.8%. The blowing agent market growth is majorly driven by the growing construction, automotive, and electronics industries, in the emerging economies of APAC. Also, the increasing polymeric foam application globally will drive market growth.
Market Dynamics
Driver
Increasing demand for blowing agents from developing countries in different applications
The increasing application of blowing agents for the production of foams for use in construction, automotive, and appliances industries, especially in the developing regions of the world, is driving the market growth. Foams are extensively used in the construction industry for PIR/ PUR board, XPS board, sandwich panels, pipe & roof insulation, and others. In the automotive industry, foams are used in seats, headrests, armrests, roof liners, dashboards, and instrument panels. In appliances, they are used in refrigerator or freezer insulation, commercial refrigeration, water heater, and others. Hence, the growth of these industries is driving the use of blowing agents.
The demand for blowing agents is expected to be high in the emerging economies of APAC, especially China. The demand for blowing agents is high in this country due to the growth of various end-use industries such as construction and appliances. There is also high demand for PU foams in automobile and construction sectors. The blowing agent market in China continues to develop in size and sophistication in order to meet the demand. With the US still experiencing the impact of an economic downturn and a slowdown in consumer demand in Europe, China is seen as a major engine for the global economic growth over the next decade.
Restraint
HFC phase-out to impact the blowing agents market
The increasingly stringent rules and regulations regarding the phase-out of HFC based blowing agent in foam application, especially in many non-Article 5 countries in the past two years is an important issue in the industry, currently. The expected phase-out of HFC would continue to influence its sales and will affect the market in the future as well. The use of HFC with zero ODP & high-medium GWP in foam application had increased after the phase-out CFCs and HCFCs owing to the amendments under the Montreal protocol. According to a report by the UN Environment Program, HFC and its blends are majorly used in extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam insulation application by companies in Russia, the Middle East, parts of Eastern Europe, and North Africa owing to its cost-effectiveness and strong insulation properties. However, the current market scenario and increasingly stringent regulatory policies in these regions are pushing the foam manufacturers to shift to non-hazardous, low GWP blowing agents such as unsaturated HCFCs, HFCs, HCs, and others. This phase-out of HFC is affecting the overall blowing agent market.
Challenge
High cost of shifting technology
The technical complexity involved in the shift from one blowing agent technology to another is a major challenge for the market players. Such change in technology involve commercial concerns, complexity of interrelated technical, and legislative problems which need to be addressed. Small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries are very reluctant to the change because of the costs involved in the conversion. However, through the Multilateral Fund (MLF) and other programs, core components required and principal activities for the conversion of end users to phase-out HCFCs are established. The conversion to HCs technology leads to high investment/fixed cost, whereas conversions to HFCs/HFOs based technology leads to high operating cost. This is a major challenge for the stakeholders in the blowing agent market.
HFC to lead the market during the forecast period.
HFC was extensively used, leading the global blowing agent market in 2018, in terms of value. The consumption of HFC blowing agent is rapidly increasing after the phase-out of HCFCs, particularly in developing region the usage is quite higher. The cost-effectiveness and the low GWP, as well as ODP of the blowing agent as compared to HCFC, is the primary reason for the increased consumption of HFC blowing agent.
Polyurethane foam is the largest market for blowing agents by foam.
Polyurethane foams major finds its applications in several applications across the globe. It is extensively used for thermal insulation in buildings, transport systems, and household appliances. Further, it is also used in bedding, seating, carpet backing, electronic, computer, dash panel, shoe soles, and other applications. Thus, the continuous demand for polyurethane foams from these application industries is expected to drive its demand, which in turn will boost the blowing agent market in the future.
APAC is projected to be the largest blowing agents market.
APAC is estimated to be the largest blowing agent market during the forecast period. Of China, Japan, South Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Rest of APAC, China was the largest consumer of blowing agents in the region as of 2018 in terms of value as well as volume. The major production base of HCFC blowing agent situated in China and the increasing usage of hydrocarbons, unsaturated HFCs and other chemical blowing agents are the major factors driving the blowing agent market in the region.
Key Market Players
Honeywell International Inc. (US), Solvay SA (Belgium), Arkema SA (France), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), Linde plc (UK), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan), The Chemours Company (US), Haltermann Carless (Germany), Foam Supplies, Inc. (US), and Harp International Ltd. (UK) are the key players operating in the blowing agent market.
These companies have adopted several growth strategies to strengthen their position in the market. Expansion, new product development, merger & acquisition, and collaboration are the key growth strategies adopted by these players to enhance their product offering & regional presence to meet the growing demand for blowing agents from emerging economies.
Scope of the report
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Market size available for years |
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Base year |
2018 |
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Forecast period |
20192024, 2018-2026 |
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Units considered |
Value (USD), Volume (Kilotons) |
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Segments |
Type, Foam, and Region |
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Regions |
APAC, Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa, and South America |
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Companies |
Honeywell International Inc. (US), Solvay SA (Belgium), Arkema SA (France), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), Linde plc (UK), Daikin Industries, Ltd. (Japan), The Chemours Company (US), Haltermann Carless (Germany), Foam Supplies, Inc. (US), Harp International Ltd. (UK) |
This research report categorizes the blowing agent market based on type, foam, and region.
The Blowing Agents Market, By Type:
- HC
- HFC
- HCFC
- Others (HFO, inert gases, and methyl formate)
The Blowing Agents Market, By Foam:
- Polyurethane Foam (PU)
- Polystyrene Foam (PS)
- Phenolic Foam
- Polyolefin Foam
- Others (metal foams, inorganic foams, and biodegradable foams)
The Blowing Agents Market, By Region:
- APAC
- Europe
- North America
- Middle East & Africa
- South America
Recent Developments
- In October 2018, Linde AG (UK) and Praxair Technology, Inc. (UK) merged their operations on an equal basis to form Linde plc. The merger helped the company to cater to its customer base in a more enhanced way with new and improved product offerings.
- In February 2018, Arkema developed a low-GWP HFO blowing agent for refrigeration and insulation markets by the brand name Forane, which will help the company to support the phase-out of HFC blowing agents.
- In July 2017, Honeywell showcased a liquid blowing agent by the brand name Solstice which was used as a key ingredient in the roof insulation of its high-tech office complex in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The technologies introduced were cost-effective, energy-efficient, and suitable for extremely hot climatic condition.
- In May 2016, Honeywell collaborated with Bayer Pearl to launch a new energy-efficient spray foam insulation technology for residential and commercial buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- In November 2015, the Chemours Company launched the worlds first full-scale production facility for HFO-1336mzz in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, China. The facility develops explicitly low-GWP foam blowing agents and refrigerants.
Critical questions the report answers:
- What are the upcoming hot bets for the blowing agent market?
- What are the market dynamics for the different types of blowing agents?
- What are the market dynamics for the different forms of blowing agents?
- What are the market dynamics for different applications of blowing agents?
- Who are the major manufacturers of blowing agents?
- What are the major factors which will impact market growth during the forecast period?
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 16)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 By Region
1.3.2 Years Considered for the Study
1.3.3 Currency
1.4 Limitations
1.5 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 20)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.3.1 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 28)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 32)
4.1 Attractive Market Opportunities in the Blowing Agent Market
4.2 Blowing Agent Market, By Region (20162021)
4.3 Blowing Agent Market Attractiveness
4.4 Blowing Agent Market in Asia-Pacific, 2015
4.5 Blowing Agent Market: Emerging vs. Mature Markets
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 36)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Evolution
5.3 Market Segmentation
5.3.1 By Product
5.3.2 By Foams
5.4 Market Dynamics
5.4.1 Drivers
5.4.2 Short-Term Drivers
5.4.2.1 High Growth in Global Polymeric Foams Market
5.4.3 Mid-Term Drivers
5.4.3.1 Growing Chinese Market
5.4.4 Long-Term Driver
5.4.4.1 Increasing Use of Blowing Agents in Construction, Automotive and Appliances Industry
5.4.5 Restraints
5.4.5.1 Frequent Changes in the Choice of Blowing Agents With Respect to Environmental Regulations
5.4.5.2 High Cost of Shifting Technology
5.4.6 Opportunities
5.4.6.1 Increasing Demand for Environment-Friendly Blowing Agents
5.4.7 Challenges
5.4.7.1 Phase Down of HFCS
5.5 Regulations
5.5.1 Montreal Protocol (MP)
5.5.2 Kyoto Protocol
5.5.3 U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Snap Program
6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 47)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Comparison of Blowing Agents
6.3 Porters Five Forces Analysis
6.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.3.2 Threat of New Entrants
6.3.3 Threat of Substitutes
6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
6.4 Economic Indicator
6.4.1 Trends and Forecast of GDP
6.4.2 Overview of Manufacting Sector
6.5 Patent Analysis
6.5.1 Introduction
6.5.2 Patent Analysis of Blowing Agent Market, By Product
6.5.3 Patent Analysis of Blowing Agent Market, By Foams
6.5.4 Patent Analysis of Foam Blowing Agent Market, By Region
7 Blowing Agents Market, By Chemistry (Page No. - 59)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Physical Blowing Agents
7.3 Chemical Blowing Agents
8 Blowing Agents Market, By Foaming Agent Process (Page No. - 61)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Endothermic Chemical Foaming Agents
8.3 Exothermic Chemical Foaming Agents
8.4 Endothermic and Exothermic Blend Chemical Foaming Agents
9 Blowing Agents Market, By Product Type (Page No. - 63)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Market Size & Projection
9.3 Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCS)
9.3.1 HCFC-141b
9.3.2 HCFC-142b
9.3.3 HCFC-22
9.3.4 Others HCFCS
9.4 Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS)
9.4.1 HFC-245fa
9.4.2 HFC-134a
9.4.3 HFC-365mfc/227ea
9.4.4 HFC-152a
9.5 Hydro Carbons (HCS)
9.5.1 N-Pentane
9.5.2 Cyclopentane
9.5.3 Isopentane
9.5.4 Isobutane
9.5.5 N-Butane
9.5.6 Other HCS
9.6 Others
9.6.1 Hydrofluoroolefin (HFOS)
9.6.2 Inert Gases
9.6.3 Methyl Formate
10 Blowing Agents Market, By Foams (Page No. - 78)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Market Size & Projection
10.3 By Foam Type
10.3.1 Polyurethane Foam (PU)
10.3.1.1 Appliances
10.3.1.2 Apparel
10.3.1.3 Automotive
10.3.1.4 Building & Construction
10.3.1.5 Electronics
10.3.1.6 Flooring
10.3.1.7 Furnishing
10.3.1.8 Marine
10.3.1.9 Medical
10.3.1.10 Packaging
10.3.2 Polystyrene Foam (PS)
10.3.2.1 Building & Construction
10.3.2.2 Food Packaging
10.3.2.3 Transportation
10.3.2.4 Other Application
10.3.3 Phenolic Foam
10.3.3.1 Building & Construction
10.3.3.2 Insulation
10.3.3.3 Other Applications
10.3.4 Polyolefin Foam
10.3.4.1 Automotive
10.3.4.2 Medical
10.3.4.3 Building & Construction
10.3.4.4 Packaging
10.3.4.5 Other Applications
10.3.5 Others
10.3.5.1 Automotive
10.3.5.2 Building & Construction
10.3.5.3 Packaging
10.3.5.4 Other Applications
10.4 HCFCS Market, By Foams
10.5 HFCS Market, By Foams
10.6 Hydrocarbons (HCS) Market, By Foams
10.7 Others Blowing Agent Market, By Foams
11 Blowing Agents Market, By Region (Page No. - 91)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia-Pacific
11.2.1 China
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.3 India
11.2.4 South Korea
11.2.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
11.3 North America
11.3.1 U.S.
11.3.2 Canada
11.3.3 Mexico
11.4 Europe
11.4.1 Germany
11.4.2 U.K.
11.4.3 France
11.4.4 Belgium
11.5 Central & Eastern Europe
11.5.1 Turkey
11.5.2 Russia
11.5.3 Rest of Europe
11.6 Middle East & Africa
11.6.1 Saudi Arabia
11.6.2 UAE
11.6.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
11.7 South America
11.7.1 Brazil
11.7.2 Argentina
11.7.3 Rest of South America
12 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 129)
12.1 Overview
12.2 Market Share Analysis
12.3 Competitive Situation and Trends
12.4 Partnerships/Agreements/Collaborations
12.5 New Product Launches
12.6 Expansions
12.7 Mergers & Acquisitions
12.8 Joint Venture
13 Company Profiles (Page No. - 134)
13.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation
13.1.1 Business Overview
13.1.2 Products Offered
13.1.3 SWOT Analysis
13.1.4 MnM View
13.2 Honeywell International Inc.
13.2.1 Business Overview
13.2.2 Products Offered
13.2.3 Recent Developments
13.2.4 SWOT Analysis
13.2.5 MnM View
13.3 Linde AG
13.3.1 Business Overview
13.3.2 Products Offered
13.3.3 SWOT Analysis
13.3.4 MnM View
13.4 Solvay SA
13.4.1 Business Overview
13.4.2 Products Offered
13.4.3 Recent Developments
13.4.4 SWOT Analysis
13.4.5 MnM View
13.5 Arkema S.A.
13.5.1 Business Overview
13.5.2 Products Offered
13.5.3 Recent Developments
13.5.4 SWOT Analysis
13.5.5 MnM View
13.6 Daikin Industries, Ltd.
13.6.1 Business Overview
13.6.2 Products Offered
13.7 E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Company
13.7.1 Business Overview
13.7.2 Products Offered
13.8 Haltermann GmbH
13.8.1 Business Overview
13.8.2 Products Offered
13.8.3 Recent Developments
13.9 Foam Supplies, Inc.
13.9.1 Business Overview
13.9.2 Products Offered
13.9.3 Recent Developments
13.10 Harp International Ltd.
13.10.1 Business Overview
13.10.2 Products Offered
14 Additional Company Profiles (Page No. - 156)
15 Appendix (Page No. - 159)
15.1 Insights From Industry Experts
15.2 Discussion Guide
15.2.1 Global Blowing Agent Market
15.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
15.4 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
15.5 Available Customizations
15.6 Related Reports
15.7 Author Details
List of Tables (94 Tables)
Table 1 Blowing Agents Market, By Product
Table 2 Blowing Agent Market, By Foams
Table 3 Comparison of Blowing Agents, By Property
Table 4 Trends and Forecast of GDP, USD Billion (20152021)
Table 5 Trends and Forecast of Manufacturing Sector and Growth, USD Billion (20152021)
Table 6 Global Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 7 Global Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 8 HCFC Blowing Agents Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 9 HCFC Blowing Agent Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 10 HFC Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 11 HFC Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 12 HC Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 13 HC Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 14 Other Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 15 Other Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Global Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 17 Global Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 18 HCFC Market Size , By Foams, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 19 HCFC Market Size, By Foams, 20142021(Kiloton)
Table 20 HFC Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 21 HFC Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 22 HC Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 23 HC Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Others Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 25 Others Market Size, By Foams, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Market Size, By Region, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 27 Market Size, By Region, 2014-2026 (Kiloton)
Table 28 Asia-Pacific: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Country,20142026 (USD Million)
Table 29 Asia-Pacific: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Country,20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 30 Asia-Pacific: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 31 Asia-Pacific: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 32 China: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 33 China: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 34 Japan: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 35 Japan: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kilotons)
Table 36 India: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 37 India: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 38 South Korea: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 39 South Korea: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 40 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 41 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 42 North America: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Country, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 43 North America: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Country, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 44 North America: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 45 North America: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 46 U.S.:Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 2014-2026 (USD Million)
Table 47 U.S.: Market Size, By Region, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 48 Canada: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 49 Canada: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 50 Mexico: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 51 Mexico: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 52 Europe: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Country,20142026 (USD Million)
Table 53 Europe: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Country,20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 54 Western Europe: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 55 Western Europe: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 56 Germany: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 57 Germany: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 58 U.K.: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 59 U.K.: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 60 France: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142021 (USD Million)
Table 61 France: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142021 (Kiloton)
Table 62 Belgium: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 63 Belgium: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 64 Turkey: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026(USD Million)
Table 65 Turkey: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026(Kiloton)
Table 66 Russia: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 67 Russia: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 68 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe: Market Size, By Product Type , 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 69 Rest of Central & Eastern Europe: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 70 Middle East & Africa: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Country, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 71 Middle East & Africa: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Country, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 72 Middle East & Africa: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 73 Middle East & Africa: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026(Kiloton)
Table 74 Saudi Arabia: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 75 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 76 UAE: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 77 UAE: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 78 Rest of Middle East: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 79 Rest of Middle East: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 80 South America: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Country, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 81 South America: Blowing Agent Market Size, By Country, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 82 South America: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 83 South America: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 84 Brazil: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 85 Brazil: Azodicarbonamide Market Size,By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 86 Argentina: Foam Blowing Agents Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 87 Argentina: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 88 Rest of South America: Azodicarbonamide Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (USD Million)
Table 89 Rest of South America: Market Size, By Product Type, 20142026 (Kiloton)
Table 90 Partnerships/Agreements/ Collaborations, 20112016
Table 91 New Product Launches, 20112016
Table 92 Expansions, 20112016
Table 93 Mergers & Acquisitions, 20112016
Table 94 Joint Venture, 20112016
List of Figures (51 Figures)
Figure 1 Blowing Agents Market: Segmentation
Figure 2 Blowing Agent Market: Research Methodology
Figure 3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
Figure 4 Market Size Estimation: Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Blowing Agents: Market Data Triangulation
Figure 7 HFC to Witness A High Growth in Blowing Agent Market in 2021 By Volume (Kiloton)
Figure 8 Polyurethane Foam to Dominate the Market of Blowing Agents, 20162021
Figure 9 Asia-Pacific Accounted for the Largest Share of Blowing Agent Market, 2015
Figure 10 Market Size, 20162021 (USD Billion)
Figure 11 Asia-Pacific to Be the Fastest-Growing Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 Polyurethane Foam to Dominate the Market of Blowing Agents, 20162021, By Value(USD Million)
Figure 13 Blowing Agent Market to Register High Growth in Emerging Economies Between 2016 and 2021
Figure 14 China Accounted for the Largest Market Share of Asia-Pacific Blowing Agents
Figure 15 China to Emerge as the Most Lucrative Market Between2016 and 2021, By Value (USD Million)
Figure 16 Evolution of Blowing Agents
Figure 17 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Blowing Agents Market
Figure 18 Blowing Agent Market: Impact Analysis, 2015-2026
Figure 19 Value Chain Analysis of Blowing Agents
Figure 20 Porters Five Forces Analysis for the Blowing Agents Market
Figure 21 Trends and Forecast of GDP, USD Billion (2015)
Figure 22 Contribution of Manufacturing Sector in GDP and Growth (USD Billion)
Figure 23 Hydrocarbons are the Most Researched Type of Blowing Agents, 20112016
Figure 24 Polystyrene Foam is the Most Researched Foam of Blowing Agents Market, 20112016
Figure 25 Central & Eastern Europe and Middle East & Africa Filed the More Patents for Blowing Agent Market, 20112016
Figure 26 HFC to Witness the Highest Growth in 2021 By Volume (Kiloton)
Figure 27 Asia-Pacific to Be the Largest Market for HCFC Blowing Agents, 20162021
Figure 28 Polyurethane Foam to Dominate the Blowing Agent Market, 20162021
Figure 29 Regional Snapshot: India to Emerge as A New Strategic Destination, 20162021
Figure 30 Regional Snapshot: North America, 20162021
Figure 31 Regional Snapshot: Europe, 20162021
Figure 32 HFC is the Largest Product Type of Blowing Agents in Russia, 2016 vs. 2021
Figure 33 Regional Snapshot: Middle East & Africa, 20162021
Figure 34 Hc to Witness the Highest Growth in the Forecast Period, 2016 to 2021, in Saudi Arabia
Figure 35 Regional Snapshot: South America, 20162021
Figure 36 HCFC is the Largest Product Type of Blowing Agents in Brazil, 2016 vs. 2021
Figure 37 Partnership/ Agreement/ Collaborations Were the Most Preferred Strategy Adopted By Key Companies, 20112016
Figure 38 Market Share Analysis
Figure 39 Battle for Developmental Share: Partnership/ Agreement/ Collaborations Was the Key Strategy, 20112016
Figure 40 Exxon Mobil Corporation: Company Snapshot
Figure 41 Exxon Mobil Corporation: SWOT Analysis
Figure 42 Honeywell International Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 43 Honeywell International Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 44 Linde AG : Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Linde AG : SWOT Analysis
Figure 46 Solvay SA : Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Solvay SA: SWOT Analysis
Figure 48 Arkema SA: Company Snapshot
Figure 49 Arkema SA: SWOT Analysis
Figure 50 Daikin Industries, Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 51 E. I. Dupont De Nemours and Company:Company Snapshot
The study involved four major activities in estimating the current market size for the blowing agent. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, peer market, and parent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, the market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources, such as Hoovers and Bloomberg BusinessWeek, were referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study. These secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, white papers, certified publications, articles by recognized authors, gold standard & silver standard websites, food safety organizations, regulatory bodies, and databases.
Primary Research
The blowing agent market comprises of several stakeholders, such as raw material suppliers, end-product manufacturers, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market is characterized by developments in foam applications in construction, automotive, electronics, and other industries. The supply side is characterized by market consolidation activities undertaken by raw material suppliers. Various primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary respondents
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Market Size Estimation
Top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the blowing agent market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of the various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size includes the following:
- The key players in the industry and markets were identified through extensive secondary research.
- The industrys supply chain and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research processes.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size-using the market size estimation processes as explained above-the market was split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment, the data triangulation, and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides.
Objectives of the Study:
- To define, describe, and forecast the global blowing agent market size, in terms of value and volume
- To provide detailed information regarding the key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities influencing the market growth
- To analyze and forecast the blowing agent market based on type and foam
- To analyze and forecast the market size, based on five key regions, namely, Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, North America, the Middle East & Africa, and South America along with their key countries
- To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape for market leaders
- To analyze competitive developments, such as expansions, merger & acquisition, collaboration, and new product developments in the market
- To strategically identify and profile the key market players and analyze their core competencies in the market
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The following customization options are available for the report:
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- Country-level analysis of the blowing agent market
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- Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players
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- What are the Known and Unknown Adjacencies Impacting the Blowing Agents Market
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- Who will be your Top Customer; what will make them switch?
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