| Product Code: ETC6751074 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, China import of polyethylene foam continued to be dominated by shipments from the USA, Taiwan, Japan, Malta, and Germany. Despite a moderate concentration level according to the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the industry experienced a significant decline with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -16.34% from 2020 to 2024. The negative growth trend persisted in 2024 with a rate of -17.28%, indicating challenges and shifts in the market dynamics impacting the import landscape for polyethylene foam in China.

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 China Polyethylene Foam Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Polyethylene Foam Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Polyethylene Foam Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-user Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Polyethylene Foam Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for packaging materials in various industries |
4.2.2 Growth in the automotive sector leading to higher usage of polyethylene foam for insulation and cushioning applications |
4.2.3 Rising construction activities driving the demand for thermal insulation materials like polyethylene foam |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns related to the disposal and recycling of polyethylene foam products |
5 China Polyethylene Foam Market Trends |
6 China Polyethylene Foam Market, By Types |
6.1 China Polyethylene Foam Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By XLPE Foam, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-XLPE Foam, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Cushioning, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 China Polyethylene Foam Market, By End-user Industry |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By FMCG, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 China Polyethylene Foam Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Polyethylene Foam Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Polyethylene Foam Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of polyethylene foam products in the market |
8.2 Adoption rate of polyethylene foam in new applications or industries |
8.3 Quantity of polyethylene foam waste recycled or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner |
8.4 Number of new product developments or innovations in the polyethylene foam market |
9 China Polyethylene Foam Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Polyethylene Foam Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-user Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Polyethylene Foam Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Polyethylene Foam Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Polyethylene Foam Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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