| Product Code: ETC5308696 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Barbados continued to witness a steady increase in polystyrene foam import shipments in 2024, with top exporting countries including China, USA, Dominican Republic, Canada, and Hong Kong. The market remained highly concentrated, as indicated by the high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI). The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at a robust 8.3%, showcasing sustained growth momentum. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 was recorded at 3.47%, suggesting a positive trajectory for polystyrene foam imports in Barbados.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Overview |
3.1 Barbados Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for polystyrene foam in packaging and insulation applications |
4.2.2 Growth in the construction industry leading to higher consumption of polystyrene foam for insulation purposes |
4.2.3 Rising popularity of polystyrene foam products in the food and beverage industry for packaging due to its lightweight and insulating properties |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Environmental concerns and regulations regarding the use and disposal of polystyrene foam products |
4.3.2 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting the production costs of polystyrene foam |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials such as biodegradable packaging options affecting the market demand for polystyrene foam |
5 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Trends |
6 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Segmentations |
6.1 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Expanded Polystyrene Foam, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Extruded Polystyrene Foam, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market, By End Use Industry |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Recycling rate of polystyrene foam products in Barbados |
8.2 Adoption rate of sustainable practices in the production and use of polystyrene foam |
8.3 Number of new construction projects utilizing polystyrene foam insulation |
8.4 Investment in research and development for enhancing the properties and applications of polystyrene foam |
9 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Barbados Polystyrene Foam Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |