Polystyrene and Polyurethane Foam Insulation Products in U.S. Building and Construction
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Published Aug 1, 2008 |
128 Pages |
Pub ID: SB1711123
The U.S. market for polyurethane and polystyrene foam used for building and construction has grown steadily since 2002. Professional contractors and consumers increasingly purchased foam-based insulation products for a multitude of energy-saving renovation projects that could offset the rising cost of heating commercial and residential properties. But by mid-2007 as the price of oil rose and construction slowed, the demand for the plastic foam began to weaken. The detrimental effects of the down economy have extended to manufacturers of foam products used for purposes other than building and construction.
This Specialists in Business Information (SBI) report contains data and analysis describing the U.S. market for polystyrene and polyurethane foam products, with a specific focus on building and construction. The report examines the state of the U.S. industry for polyurethane and polystyrene foam construction products and how manufacturers are coping with a rapidly changing market in which consumers increasingly crave offerings that are environmentally friendly, innovative, and durable.
The report explores economic factors affecting polystyrene and polyurethane foam products The report covers shipments, imports and exports, as well as the economic and market trends driving the industry. It identifies key market trends and dynamics, and profiles major market players, outlining their strategies to maximize growth and profitability.
SBI’s research methodology for this report involved aggregating, synthesizing, and analyzing data from several sources, including the U.S. government and several third-party market research syndicated data suppliers. Historical data relating to the manufacturing and distribution of foam products in the U.S are culled from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Analysis of these data, including market-level shipments, imports and exports, provide the foundation for our projections of overall market size and growth during the next five years. Our projections also take into account data that indirectly affects the growth of the polystyrene and polyurethane foam market, such as information provided by the National Association of Home Builders, Energy Information Association, and the Home Improvement Research Institute. Simmons Market Research Bureau is our primary source of data covering consumer trends in plastic foam products.
The shipment value has been used to indicate the market supply. Shipment statistics are derived from the U.S. Census of Manufacturers and the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, and are estimated and projected by SBI. We provide historical data for 2002 through 2007 (all 2007 shipments are estimates), with forecast data from 2008 to 2012.
- Polystyrene and Polyuerthan Foam Products in U.S. Building and Construction
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Polystyrene Foam Market Is Worth $7.2 Billion
- Table 1-1 U.S. Market for Polystyrene Foam by Shipment and Import-
- Export Values, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Canada is Largest Exporter
- Consumer Products Comprise Half Polystyrene Foam Market
- Polyurethane Foam Market Is Valued at $6.4B
- Table 1-2 U.S. Market for Polyurethane Foam by Shipment and Import-
- Export Values, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Germany is Largest Import Source
- Canada Has Highest Exports Value
- Building and Construction Foam Comprises 8% of the Total Market
- Figure 1-1 Total U.S. Market for Polyurethane Building and Construction
- Foam 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Total Building and Construction Foam Market Valued at $1.7B
- Table 1-3 U.S. Market for Polyurethane and Polystyrene Foam for
- Building and Construction 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Insulation Shipments
- Total Market Growth Due to Three Factors
- Energy Costs Skyrocket
- The Products
- Polyurethane Foam Products
- Producer Prices Rise
- Insulation Market Opportunities
- Thermal Insulation Products for the Construction Industry
- Foam Market at a Critical Juncture
- Controlling Greenhouse Gas
- Regulatory Control Measures Proposed
- USGBC and the LEED Program
- Implications for Sellers of Green Insulation
- Communicating Green Initiatives with Customers
- Market Value to Reach $18.7B by 2012
- Chapter 2: Market Size and Growth
- Report Scope
- Methodology
- The U.S. Market
- Polystyrene Foam Market Is Worth $7.2 Billion
- Table 2-1 U.S. Market for Polystyrene Foam by Shipment and Import-
- Export Values, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Figure 2-1 Imports and Exports of Polystyrene Foam, Expressed as Percent of the Total Market, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Figure 2-2 Total U.S. Market for Polystyrene Foam, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Canada is Largest Exporter
- Table 2-2 U.S. Imports of Polystyrene Foam, by Country of Shipment
- Origin, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Table 2-3 U.S. Exports of Polystyrene Foam, by Country of Destination,
- 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Figure 2-3 Share of Total Market for U.S. Imports of Polystyrene Foam,
- by Country of Shipment Origin, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Consumer Products Comprise Half Polystyrene Foam Market
- Table 2-4 U.S. Shipments of Polystyrene Foam, by Type of Product,
- 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Building and Construction Polystyrene Foam Market Worth $1.2B
- Table 2-5 U.S. Market for Polystyrene Building and Construction Foam
- by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Figure 2-4 Total U.S. Market for Polystyrene Foam Used for Building and
- Construction, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Illinois is Largest Producer of Polystyrene Foam for Construction
- Table 2-6 U.S. Shipments of Polystyrene Building & Construction Foam,
- by State, 2002-2007 (in billion $)
- Polyurethane Foam Market Is Valued at $6.4B
- Table 2-7 U.S. Market for Polyurethane Foam by Shipment and Import-
- Export Values, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Table 2-8 Total Value of the U.S. Market for Polyurethane Foam, 2002-
- 2007 (in million $)
- Germany is Largest Import Source
- Canada Has Highest Exports Value
- Table 2-9 U.S. Imports of Polyurethane Foam, by Country of Origin,
- 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Table 2-10 U.S. Exports of Polyurethane Foam, by Country of
- Destination, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Figure 2-4 U.S. Imports of Polyurethane Foam, by Country of Origin,
- 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Building and Construction Foam Comprises 8% of the Total Market
- Table 2-11 U.S. Shipments for Polyurethane Foam by Product Category,
- 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Table 2-12 U.S. Market for Polyurethane Building and Construction Foam
- by Shipment and Import-Export Values, 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Polyurethane Foam for Construction Worth $492M
- Figure 2-5 Total U.S. Market for Polyurethane Building and Construction
- Foam 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Total Building and Construction Foam Market Valued at $1.7B
- Table 2-13 U.S. Market for Polyurethane and Polystyrene Foam for Building and Construction 2002-2007 (in million $)
- Insulation Shipments
- Table 2-14 U.S. Market for Foam Insulation Compared to Other Foam
- Products for Building and Construction, 2002-2012 (in million $)
- Figure 2-6 U.S. Market Share of Plastic Foam Insulation and Other Foam
- Products, 2002, 2007, and 2012
- Factors Influencing the Market
- Manufacturing Sectors Grow
- Table 2-15 Growth in U.S. Manufacturing Sectors, 1Q2007 vs. 1Q200830
- Energy Consumption Affects Insulation Market
- Growth in HVAC and Water Heating Systems
- Total Market Growth Due to Three Factors
- Energy Costs Skyrocket
- Housing and Commercial Building Construction Slows
- Table 2-16 Annual U.S. New Home Sales and Average Annual New
- Sales Price, 2000-2006
- Home Renovation Market Declining
- Table 2-17 U.S. Home Improvement Market, 2007-2012
- Figure 2-7 U.S. Housing Market Index, by Region, 2007 to
- January 2008
- Housing Starts and Home Sales Rebounding in 2009
- Table 2-18 U.S. Housing Activity and Forecast, 2004-2009 (in
- thousands)
- Construction Spending
- Table 2-19 U.S. Construction Spending: Total, Private, Public,
- Residential and Nonresidential, March 2007 vs. March 2008 (seasonally
- adjusted and annualized in million $)
- Construction Industry Labor Force Will Grow
- Chemical Manufacturing Employment Will Decline
- Insulation Contractor Employment Will Grow
- Table 2-20 U.S. Employment Outlook for Insulation Contractors, 2006 vs. 2016
- Market Value to Reach $18.7B by 2012
- Table 2-21 Projected U.S. Shipments for Polystyrene and Polyurethane
- Foam, by Category (2007 to 2012, in million $)
- Figure 2-8 Projected Market Share of U.S. Shipments of Polystyrene and
- Polyurethane Foam, by Category, 2012
- Table 2-22 Projected U.S. Shipments for Polystyrene and Polyurethane
- Building and Construction Foam, by Category (2007 to 2012 in million $)
- Figure 2-9 Total U.S. Market for Polystyrene and Polyurethane Foam, (2007 to 2012 in million $)
- Chapter 3: Market Dynamics and Product Innovation
- The Products
- Polystyrene Foam
- Structural Insulated Panels Compete with ICF Market
- Table 3-1 Comparison of Labor Hours and Cost of Labor for SIP-Built
- and 2” x 4” Batt Insulation
- Polyurethane Foam Products
- Producer Prices Rise
- Figure 3-1 PPI for Polyurethane Construction Foam is Higher than
- Packaging Foam
- Figure 3-2 Producer Price Index of Polyurethane Foams Used for
- Packaging and Building & Construction, 2006 vs. 2007
- Insulation Market Opportunities
- Table 3-2 R-Value of Thermal Insulation Materials (Higher R Value
- Translates into Better Insulation)
- Table 3-3 Thermal Insulation Levels for Homes Recommended by the U.S. Department of Energy
- Table 3-4 Summary of Energy Prices, 2006 to 2009
- Table 3-5 Historic Trends of Energy Consumption by Type of Fuel, 2002 to Jan. 2008
- Figure 3-3 Annual Consumption of Energy Sources in the U.S. (quadrillion BTUs), 2002 to 2012
- Thermal Insulation Products for the Construction Industry
- Thermal Concrete Insulation
- Insulation Innovations Rapidly Emerging
- Insulated Vinyl Siding
- Chapter 4: Marketing and Distribution
- Foaming at the Mouth
- Polyurethane Foam Manufacturers Cope with Negative Publicity
- XPS Marketing Efforts Have been Slow
- Controlling Greenhouse Gas
- Regulatory Control Measures Proposed
- Table 4-1 Annual Energy Savings and Greenhouse Gases Reduced from Using Foam Sheathing on External House Walls
- Manufacturers Increase Green Output
- USGBC and the LEED Program
- Other Green Building Tools Emerge
- LEED Project Trends
- Table 4-2 LEED-Certified Projects, 2000-2007 (number and percent)
- Implications for Sellers of Green Insulation
- Figure 4-2 Estimated Growth of U.S. Green Insulation Market Revenues, 2002-2007 (in $ millions)
- Communicating Green Initiatives With Customers
- Retailers On Board - Lowe’s and Home Depot Test Their Strategies
- Eco Options Branding
- Lowe’s Leaves Product Claims to Third Parties
- Direct Sales Teams
- Distributors/Retailers
- Dealer and Builder Programs
- Websites
- Chapter 5: Manufacturer Profiles
- BASF
- Figure 5-1 Share of BASF Sales by Business Segment, 2007
- Table 5-1 BASF Sales and Year-Over-Year Percent Growth, 2004-2007 (in billion $)
- Dow Chemical
- Table 5-2 Dow Chemical and Year-Over-Year Percent Growth, 2004- 2007 (in billion $)
- Dow Acquires Polyurethane Manufacturer
- Table 5-3 Dow Chemical Insulation Product Line
- Bayer MaterialScience
- Figure 5-2 Bayer Group Share of Company Revenue by Business Unit 83
- Table 5-4 Bayer MaterialScience Revenues and Year-Over-Year Growth, 2004 to 2007 ($ billions)
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Co
- Table 5-5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Revenues and Year-Over-Year Growth, 2004 to 2007 ($billions)
- Owens Corning
- Table 5-6 Owens Corning Revenues and Year-Over-Year Growth, 2004 to 2007 ($ billions)
- Table 5-7 Brand Portfolio of Owens Corning Company for Thermal Insulation
- Carlisle Companies
- Table 5-8 Carlisle Companies Revenues and Year-Over-Year Growth, 2004 to 2007 ($billions)
- Table 5-9 Brand Portfolio of Carlisle Companies Incorporated for Thermal Insulation
- Johns Manville Corporation
- Table 5-10 Brand Portfolio of Johns Manville Corporation for Thermal Insulation
- Chapter 6: End Users
- Housing Construction Activity Affects Foam Purchases
- Table 6-1 Total Spending on Construction in the U.S., April 2008 vs. April 2007 ($ millions)
- Type of Construction
- Table 6-2 U.S. Consumer Spending on Household Improvements, Maintenance and Repairs ($ billions), 2003 to 2007
- Home Improvement Project Spending Will Grow
- Figure 6-1 Quarterly Spending in Homeowner Remodeling ($ billions) and Year-Over-Year Growth, 2005 to 2008 (e)
- Table 6-3 Projects Involving Interior and Exterior Replacements
- Remodeling Activity Increased In Early 2008
- Figure 6-2 National Association of Home Builders Remodeling Market Index of Additions and Alterations, 2002 to 2007
- Figure 6-3 National Association of Home Builders Remodeling Market Index by Region, 2001 to 2007
- Consumer Interest Increases in Energy-Efficiency Remodeling
- Table 6-4 Types of Equipment or Fuel Used to Heat U.S. Homes, 1995 to 2005
- Owners of Older Homes More Vulnerable to Energy Cost Increases
- Table 6-5 Amount Spent on Insulation Remodeling Improvements, by Age Group and Gender (past 12 months)
- Spending on Remodeling Projects Will Grow Through 2015
- Rising Demand of “Green” Products
- Consumer Spending On Green Will Double, Reach $500 Billion In 2008
- Appendix