About Flexible Foams
Polymer foams are broadly classified under thermosets or thermoplastics, which are further segmented into flexible and rigid foams. Thermoplastics can be broken down and recycled, whereas thermosets are hard to recycle owing to their heavily crosslinked structure. Flexible foams are primarily of three types: polyurethane, polyethylene, and polypropylene. Various other types of flexible foams are also used such as polyvinyl chloride foams, polystyrene foams, and polyolefin foams. Flexible foams are increasingly used as insulators because they are cost effective and restrict the transfer of heat.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global flexible foams market to grow at a CAGR of 5.78% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global flexible foams market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of flexible foam.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Flexible Foams Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• BASF
• Dow Chemical
• Covestro
• Huntsman
• JSP
Other prominent vendors
• FXI
• Rogers Corporation
• Recticel
• Woodbridge Foam Corporation (The Woodbridge Group)
• Ube Industries
• Vita Group
• Zotefoams
Market driver
• Growth in bedding and furniture industry driven by expanding population
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Market challenge
• Environmental hazards in manufacture and application of flexible foams
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Market trend
• Growing focus on the production of bio-based flexible foams
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
PART 03: Research Methodology
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
• Outlook
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by type
• Global flexible foams market by type
• Global polyurethane flexible foams market
• Global polyethylene flexible foams market
• Global polypropylene flexible foams market
• Global flexible foams market by other flexible foams
PART 07: Market segmentation by application
• Global flexible foams market by application
• Global flexible foams market in furniture and bedding applications
• Global flexible foams market in transportation applications
• Global flexible foams market in packaging applications
• Global flexible foams market in other applications
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Global flexible foams market by region
• Flexible foams market in APAC
• Flexible foams market in Europe
• Flexible foams market in North America
• Flexible foams market in ROW
PART 09: Decision framework
PART 10: Drivers and challenges
• Market drivers
• Impact of drivers on key regions
• Market challenges
• Impact of challenges on key regions
PART 11: Market trends
• Growth in construction industry
• Augmented investment in R&D
• Increasing number of manufacturers in APAC
• Growing focus on the production of bio-based flexible foams
PART 12: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Key market vendors
• Other prominent vendors
PART 13: Key vendor analysis
• BASF
• Covestro
• Dow Chemical
• Huntsman
• JSP
PART 14: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Global flexible foams market 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 02: Market forecast: Global flexible foams market 2016-2021
Exhibit 03: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 04: Global flexible foams market by type 2016
Exhibit 05: Global flexible foams market by type 2021
Exhibit 06: Global polyurethane flexible foams market 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 07: Market forecast: Global polyurethane flexible foams market 2016-2021
Exhibit 08: Types of polyurethane flexible foam and its applications
Exhibit 09: Global polyethylene flexible foams market 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 10: Market forecast: Global polyethylene flexible foams market 2016-2021
Exhibit 11: Global polypropylene flexible foams market 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 12: Market forecast: Global polypropylene flexible foams market 2016-2021
Exhibit 13: Global flexible foams market by other flexible foams 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 14: Market forecast: Global flexible foams market by other flexible foams 2016-2021
Exhibit 15: Global flexible foams market by application 2016
Exhibit 16: Global flexible foams market by application 2021
Exhibit 17: Global flexible foams market in furniture and bedding applications 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 18: Market forecast: Global flexible foams market in furniture and bedding applications 2016-2021
Exhibit 19: Global flexible foams market in transportation applications 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 20: Market forecast: Global flexible foams market in transportation applications 2016-2021
Exhibit 21: Global flexible foams market in packaging applications 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 22: Market forecast: Global flexible foams market in packaging applications 2016-2021
Exhibit 23: Global flexible foams market in other applications 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 24: Market forecast: Global flexible foams market in other applications 2016-2021
Exhibit 25: Global flexible foams market by region 2016
Exhibit 26: Global flexible foams market by region 2021
Exhibit 27: Flexible foams market in APAC 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 28: Market forecast: Flexible foams market in APAC 2016-2021
Exhibit 29: Flexible foams market in Europe 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 30: Market forecast: Flexible foams market in Europe 2016-2021
Exhibit 31: Flexible foams market in North America 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 32: Market forecast: Flexible foams market in North America 2016-2021
Exhibit 33: Flexible foams market in ROW 2016 and 2021 ($ billions)
Exhibit 34: Market forecast: Flexible foams market in ROW 2016-2021
Exhibit 35: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 36: Impact of challenges
Exhibit 37: Global flexible foams market: Major vendors
Exhibit 38: BASF: Business segment by revenue 2016
Exhibit 39: BASF: Geographical segment by revenue 2016
Exhibit 40: Covestro: Business segment by revenue 2016
Exhibit 41: Covestro: Geographical segment by revenue 2016
Exhibit 42: Dow Chemical: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 43: Dow Chemical: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 44: Huntsman: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 45: Huntsman: Geographical segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 46: Huntsman: Product offerings 2015
Exhibit 47: JSP: Business segment by revenue 2016
