Global Flexible Foam Market 2021: Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecast to 2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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The Global Flexible Foam Market is projected to register a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period (2021-2026).

COVID-19 negatively impacted the flexible foam market as the demand from the construction, furniture, and automotive industry declined significantly. Due to the lockdown regulations, the construction industry was hindered as many constructions were halted and resulted in less demand for furniture in offices and houses.

Furniture retail sales in China totaled approximately CNY 14.2 billion in January and February 2020 whereas CNY 25.69 billion in January and February 2019. However, governments lifting the regulations gradually and opening offices, schools, and colleges are expected to help recover the demand for flexible foam.

Flexible foam is used in the automotive and transportation industry for lightweight applications. The automobile industry was badly impacted by COVID-19, according to the OICA (International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers), global vehicle production in 2020 was expected to be around 77 million, a significant decrease from the 92 million produced in 2019.

However, increasing demand for cushion seats in the electric vehicle industry is expected to act as an important driver for the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Select Highlights

• Over the medium term, the major factor driving the market studied is the increasing demand for flexible foam material in the packaging industry.
• However, the economically degrading fabrication process of flexible foam material is expected to hinder the growth of the market studied.
• Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the market globally, with the most consumption from countries, such as China, India and ASEAN countries.

Key Market Trends

Growing Demand for Flexible Foam in Furniture Industry

• Flexible foam is widely used in various industrial applications, due to its reliability in the sector. Apart from the excellent properties, the reduction of the cost of raw materials is a significant advantage in using these materials.
• Flexible foam is used in furniture applications, owing to the versatility of the product as a structural material. Some of the characteristics of flexible foam, such as being lightweight, anti-microbial, and its ability to mold into a wide range of shapes, makes it usable in a wide range of furniture applications, such as child stools, office wall partition, and bookshelves.
• The growing demand for furniture, owing to the increasing purchasing ability and the increase in the durability and longevity of the products, is expected to boost the growth of the flexible foam market. According to the National Bureau of Statistics China, furniture retail sales in China totaled approximately CNY 22.3 billion in January and February 2021. This was approximately 58.7% of revenue generated in the same period the previous year.
• Polyurethane foam is used for office furniture and other applications and is a key component for delivering comfort and style. According to Polyurethane Foam Association, more than 1.5 billion pounds of flexible polyurethane foam are produced in North America each year.
• Furthermore, according to Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the polyurethane foam production in Japan in the year 2019 was around 128.9 kilo tons.
• Owing to the factors mentioned above, the application of flexible foam material as an alternative in the furniture industry is expected to dominate during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific to Dominate the Market

• The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market for flexible foam market over the forecast period. The surge in demand for the product from the diverse end-user industries present in the area such as furniture, packaging, consumer goods, and automotive is expected to influence market growth.
• The largest producers of flexible foam are based in the Asia-Pacific region. Some of the leading companies in the production of flexible foam are RECTICEL, BASF SE, and INOAC Corporation among others.
• Asia-Pacific is expected to be the largest and fastest-growing region for flexible foam material in the forecast period majorly due to increasing utilization of thermal insulation in the construction industry and increased spending by the private companies in the sector.
• China is in the midst of a construction mega-boom. The country has the largest building market in the world, making up 20% of all construction investment globally. The country alone is expected to spend nearly USD 13 trillion on buildings by 2030.
• In India, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received in the construction development sector (townships, housing, built-up infrastructure, and construction development projects) from April 2000 to December 2019 stood at USD 25.37 billion, according to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
• The rapid growth in economies and increasing disposal incomes among consumers in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region is increasing the demand for comfort and, thereby, is increasing the demand for foam materials.
• Asian region is also the manufacturing hub for automotive production. According to OICA, the region produced more than 50% of global vehicles in 2020. Increasing trend towards amplification in the design and comfort of the vehicles and the growing usage of the flexible foam in the automotive industry are providing growth in the region.
• Hence, the market for flexible foam material in the Asia-Pacific region is projected to grow significantly during the study period.

Competitive Landscape

The global flexible foam market is partially fragmented in nature with only a few major players dominating the market. Some of the major companies are BASF SE, Rogers Corporation, Huntsman International LLC, INOAC CORPORATION, and Recticel NV/SA among others.

Key Topics Covered

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions

1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 Drivers

4.1.1 Increasing Demand for Flexible Foam in Carpet Cushion

4.1.2 Growing Demand of Flexible Foam in Packaging

4.1.3 Other Drivers

4.2 Restraints

4.2.1 Environmental Degradation while Fabrication

4.2.2 Impact of COVID-19

4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.5 Raw Material Analysis

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 Type

5.1.1 Polyurethane

5.1.1.1 Polyester

5.1.1.2 Polyether

5.1.2 Polyethylene

5.1.2.1 Cross linked

5.1.2.2 Non-cross linked

5.1.3 Polypropylene

5.2 Application

5.2.1 Construction

5.2.2 Consumer Goods

5.2.3 Furniture

5.2.4 Transportation

5.2.5 Other Applications

5.3 Geography

5.3.1 Asia-Pacific

5.3.2 North America

5.3.3 Europe

5.3.4 South America

5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

6.2 Market Share (%)*/Ranking Analysis

6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

6.4 Company Profiles

6.4.1 American Excelsior, Inc.

6.4.2 BASF SE

6.4.3 Changzhou Xingang Plastic Products Co. Ltd.

6.4.4 Covestro AG

6.4.5 Dow

6.4.6 Greiner Foam International GmbH

6.4.7 Huntsman International LLC

6.4.8 JSP

6.4.9 KANEKA CORPORATION

6.4.10 ORSA foam S.p.A.

6.4.11 Recticel NV/SA

6.4.12 Rogers Corporation

6.4.13 SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO. LTD.

6.4.14 Sheela Foam Ltd.

6.4.15 Woodbridge

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

7.1 Growing Demand of from the Electric Vehicle Industry

7.2 Other Opportunities

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