Blowing Agent 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

“Growing use of polymer foam in industries such as construction, automotive, and electronics, to drive the blowing agent market”
The blowing agent market size is estimated to be USD 1.5 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 2.2 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.8%. The increasing polymeric foam application in industries such as packaging, automotive, building & construction, marine, transportation, appliances, bedding & furniture, and packaging industry is expected to drive the blowing agent market.
Further, the increasing blowing agent usage in developing economies, mainly in the construction industry, is expected to boost the blowing agent consumption. The construction sector is a major consumer of PIR/ PUR board, XPS board, and sandwich panels, which majorly uses polyurethane foams. The increasing infrastructure spending is expected to drive the growth of this market. However, the frequent shifts in blowing agent technologies owing to rising environmental concerns and frequent amendments to rules & regulations along with high shifting cost will act as a restrain for the market.
“HC is the fastest-growing segment of the blowing agent.”
HC was the most widely consumed type of blowing agent globally in 2018 in terms of value and volume. The huge consumption of hydrocarbon-based polyolefin and extruded polystyrene foams in applications such as packaging, refrigerator, and continuous panels are expected to drive the market for blowing agents during the forecast period. Further, the improved thermal efficiency of hydrocarbon foams due to technological advancement will also support its growth in the future.
“Polyurethane Foam (PU) is the largest application of blowing agents in by foam segment.”
Polyurethane foam (PU) was the largest application of blowing agent in terms of value and volume in 2018. Polyurethane foam (PU) is majorly used in varied application industries owing to its low density, mechanical strength, and resilience properties. The considerable demand for polyurethane foam (PU) from industries such as furniture cushioning, packaging, automotive, footwear, and household appliances are expected to drive its market in the future. Polyurethane foams are available in three types, i.e., flexible, rigid, and semi-rigid forms.

“APAC is the largest as well as the fastest-growing market for blowing agents.”
APAC is the largest as well as the fastest-growing market for blowing agents in 2018 in terms of value and volume. The largest market share in 2018 and the highest growth during the forecast period is attributed to the presence of developing markets such as China as well as emerging economies such as India, South Korea, and Indonesia. APAC is one of the prominent construction markets and is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years, with India expected to become a new global hub for construction in the emerging markets, growing almost twice as fast as China. Therefore, due to the steady growth of the construction industry, the region is expected to have a heavy demand for different types of foams, which will further drive the blowing agent market in the region. In addition, the shifting preference towards low GWP and ODP more environment-friendly blowing agents with the planned phase-out HFCs will further drive the blowing agent demand in the region.
Extensive primary interviews were conducted in the process of determining and verifying sizes of different types, end-user of the blowing agents market gathered through secondary research.
The breakdown of primary interviews is given below:
‧ By Company Type: Tier 1 – 60%, Tier 2 – 20%, and Tier 3 – 20%
‧ By Designation: C-Level Executives – 9%, Director-Level – 27%, and Others – 64%
‧ By Region: North America – 27%, Europe – 18%, APAC – 37%, South America – 9%, and the Middle East & Africa – 9%
The key companies profiled in this report on the blowing agent market include 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).
Research Coverage
The blowing agent market has been segmented based on type, foam, and region. This report covers the blowing agent market and forecasts its market size until 2026. It also provides detailed information on company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by the key players to strengthen their position in the blowing agent market. The report also provides insights into the drivers and restraints in the blowing agent market along with opportunities and challenges. The report also includes profiles of top manufacturers in the blowing agent market.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 18
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 18
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 18
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 19
1.3.1 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET SEGMENTATION 19
1.3.2 REGIONS COVERED 19
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 20
1.4 CURRENCY 20
1.5 LIMITATIONS 20
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 21
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 22
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 22
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 23
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 23
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 24
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 24
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 24
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 25
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 25
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 26
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS 26
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 27
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 30
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BLOWING AGENT MARKET 30
4.2 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY TYPE 30
4.3 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET IN APAC, BY COUNTRY AND TYPE, 2018 31
4.4 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY REGION 31
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 32
5.1 INTRODUCTION 32
5.2 EVOLUTION 32
5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 34
5.3.1 DRIVERS 34
5.3.1.1 Increasing demand for blowing agents from developing countries
in different applications 34
5.3.1.2 High demand for PU foam in building insulation 35
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 35
5.3.2.1 HFC phase-out to impact the blowing agents market 35
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 35
5.3.3.1 Growing preference for environment-friendly blowing agents 35
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 36
5.3.4.1 Changes in environmental regulations 36
5.3.4.2 High cost of shifting technology 36
5.4 REGULATIONS 36
5.4.1 MONTREAL PROTOCOL (MP) 37
5.4.2 NON-ARTICLE 5(1) PARTIES: CONSUMPTION 37
5.4.3 ARTICLE 5(1) PARTIES: CONSUMPTION 37
5.4.4 KYOTO PROTOCOL 38
5.4.5 US ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) – SNAP PROGRAM 38
5.5 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 39
5.5.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 40
5.5.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 40
5.5.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 40
5.5.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 41
5.5.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 41
5.6 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 41
5.6.1 TRENDS AND FORECAST OF GDP 41
5.6.2 COUNTRIES ENGAGING IN MORE THAN 60% GREEN PROJECTS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (2018 AND 2021) 42
5.6.3 SECTORS HAVING PLANNED GREEN ACTIVITY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS 43
5.6.4 CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTION TO GDP 44
5.6.5 AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION STATISTICS 44
6 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY CHEMISTRY 46
6.1 INTRODUCTION 46
6.2 PHYSICAL BLOWING AGENTS 46
6.3 CHEMICAL BLOWING AGENTS 47
7 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY FOAMING PROCESS 48
7.1 INTRODUCTION 48
7.2 ENDOTHERMIC CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS 48
7.3 EXOTHERMIC CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS 49
7.4 ENDOTHERMIC AND EXOTHERMIC BLEND CHEMICAL FOAMING AGENTS 49
8 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY TYPE 50
8.1 INTRODUCTION 51
8.2 HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (HCFCS) 52
8.2.1 MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN CHINA TO DRIVE THE MARKET 52
8.2.2 HCFC-141B 53
8.2.3 HCFC-142B 53
8.2.4 HCFC-22 53
8.3 HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (HFCS) 55
8.3.1 STRONG DEMAND FOR HFC BLOWING AGENTS IN XPS FOAM APPLICATION 55
8.3.2 HFC-245FA 55
8.3.3 HFC-134A 56
8.3.4 HFC-365MFC/227EA 56
8.3.5 HFC-152A 57
8.4 HYDROCARBONS (HCS) 58
8.4.1 USAGE OF HC BLOWING AGENTS INCREASING AS REPLACEMENT FOR HFCS OWING TO ITS LOW GWP AND ODP 58
8.4.2 N-PENTANE 59
8.4.3 CYCLOPENTANE 59
8.4.4 ISOPENTANE 60
8.4.5 ISOBUTANE 60
8.4.6 N-BUTANE 60
8.4.7 OTHER HCS 60
8.5 OTHERS 62
8.5.1 HYDROFLUOROOLEFIN (HFOS) 62
8.5.2 INERT GASES 62
8.5.3 METHYL FORMATE 63
8.6 COMPARISON OF BLOWING AGENTS 65
9 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY FOAM 66
9.1 INTRODUCTION 67
9.2 BY FOAM TYPE 68
9.2.1 POLYURETHANE FOAM (PU) 68
9.2.1.1 Appliances 68
9.2.1.2 Bedding & furniture 68
9.2.1.3 Automotive 69
9.2.1.4 Building & construction 69
9.2.1.5 Electronics 69
9.2.1.6 Flooring 69
9.2.1.7 Furnishing 69
9.2.1.8 Marine 69
9.2.1.9 Automotive 69
9.2.1.10 Packaging 69
9.2.2 POLYSTYRENE FOAM (PS) 70
9.2.2.1 Building & construction 70
9.2.2.2 Food packaging 70
9.2.2.3 Transportation 70
9.2.2.4 Other applications 70
9.2.3 PHENOLIC FOAM 70
9.2.3.1 Building & construction 70
9.2.3.2 Insulation 70
9.2.3.3 Other applications 71
9.2.4 POLYOLEFIN FOAM 71
9.2.4.1 Automotive 71
9.2.4.2 Medical 71
9.2.4.3 Building & construction 71
9.2.4.4 Packaging 71
9.2.4.5 Other applications 71
9.2.5 OTHER FOAMS 71
9.2.5.1 Automotive 72
9.2.5.2 Building & construction 72
9.2.5.3 Packaging 72
9.2.5.4 Other applications 72
9.3 HCFC MARKET, BY FOAM 72
9.3.1 HUGE DEMAND FOR HCFC BLOWING AGENT-BASED PU FOAMS IN INSULATION APPLICATION 72
9.4 HFC MARKET, BY FOAM 73
9.4.1 INCREASED DEMAND FOR HFC BLOWING AGENTS OWING TO ITS LOW GWP AND ODP PROPERTIES 73
9.5 HYDROCARBONS (HCS) MARKET, BY FOAM 74
9.5.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR HC BLOWING AGENT-BASED PU FOAMS IN REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY TO DRIVE THE MARKET 74
9.6 OTHERS BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY FOAM 75
10 BLOWING AGENTS MARKET, BY REGION 77
10.1 INTRODUCTION 78
10.2 APAC 81
10.2.1 CHINA 84
10.2.1.1 High consumption of blowing agents in building & construction, appliances, and automotive industries witnessed in China 84
10.2.2 JAPAN 85
10.2.2.1 Strong demand for blowing agents in PU foams and refrigerator sector to drive the market growth 85
10.2.3 INDIA 86
10.2.3.1 Rapidly growing construction, electronics, and polymer foam industries is driving the blowing agents market 86
10.2.4 SOUTH KOREA 87
10.2.4.1 HC is the most widely used blowing agents in South Korea 87
10.2.5 THAILAND 88
10.2.5.1 Presence of strong automotive and electronic industries to drive
the blowing agent demand 88
10.2.6 INDONESIA 89
10.2.6.1 Indonesia actively adopting HC and HFO blowing agents 89
10.2.7 REST OF APAC 90
10.3 NORTH AMERICA 91
10.3.1 US 93
10.3.1.1 Strong demand for blowing agents from construction and automotive sectors to drive the market 93
10.3.2 CANADA 94
10.3.2.1 Presence of strong manufacturing sector to drive the blowing agents market in Canada 94
10.3.3 MEXICO 95
10.3.3.1 Increasing PU and PS foam demand to drive the blowing agents market 95
10.4 EUROPE 96
10.4.1 GERMANY 99
10.4.1.1 Presence of strong construction industry in the country to drive the market for blowing agents 99
10.4.2 UK 100
10.4.2.1 The presence of strong construction industry to support the market for blowing agents 100
10.4.3 FRANCE 101
10.4.3.1 Presence of strong construction, packaging, and transportation industries driving the blowing agents market 101
10.4.4 RUSSIA 102
10.4.4.1 Increasing demand for insulation in building & construction to drive the blowing agents market 102
10.4.5 ITALY 103
10.4.5.1 Construction and automotive industries are the major consumers of blowing agents in Italy 103
10.4.6 SPAIN 104
10.4.6.1 Growing automotive industry and demand of PU foams to drive the market for blowing agents 104
10.4.7 TURKEY 105
10.4.7.1 HC blowing agent to witness highest growth in Turkey 105
10.4.8 REST OF EUROPE 106
10.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 107
10.5.1 SAUDI ARABIA 109
10.5.1.1 Strong demand from construction industry to drive the market growth 109
10.5.2 UAE 110
10.5.2.1 Easy raw material availability fueling the blowing agent market in the UAE 110
10.5.3 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 111
10.6 SOUTH AMERICA 112
10.6.1 BRAZIL 114
10.6.1.1 High demand from growing automotive industry to drive the market 114
10.6.2 ARGENTINA 115
10.6.2.1 Building & construction, automotive, and packaging to be the major consumers of blowing agents 115
10.6.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 116
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 118
11.1 INTRODUCTION 118
11.2 MARKET RANKING OF BLOWING AGENT MANUFACTURERS 119
11.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS 120
11.3.1 EXPANSION 120
11.3.2 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 120
11.3.3 MERGER & ACQUISITION 121
11.3.4 COLLABORATION 121
12 COMPANY PROFILES 122
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)*
12.1 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 122
12.2 SOLVAY SA 125
12.3 ARKEMA SA 127
12.4 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION 130
12.5 LINDE PLC 132
12.6 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. 134
12.7 THE CHEMOURS COMPANY 136
12.8 HALTERMANN CARLESS 138
12.9 FOAM SUPPLIES, INC. 139
12.10 HARP INTERNATIONAL LTD. 140
12.11 ADDITIONAL COMPANY PROFILES 141
12.11.1 INEOS 141
12.11.2 NOURYON 141
12.11.3 CHANGSHU 3F ZHONGHAO NEW CHEMICAL MATERIALS CO., LTD. 141
12.11.4 LAMBIOTTE & CIE 142
12.11.5 SCHARR CPC GMBH 142
12.11.6 SINOCHEM GROUP 142
12.11.7 ZEON CORPORATION 142
12.11.8 SONGWON INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD. 143
12.11.9 LANXESS 143
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12.11.10 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG 143
12.11.11 HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC 143
12.11.12 HPL ADDITIVES LIMITED 144
12.11.13 CHEMICO (INDIA) 144
12.11.14 SPL GROUP 144
12.11.15 AJANTA GROUP 144
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
13 APPENDIX 145
13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 145
13.2 KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 149
13.3 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 151
13.4 RELATED REPORTS 151
13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 152