| Product Code: ETC12132660 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
In 2023, Laos continued to rely on top exporters such as Thailand, China, and the United States for expanded polystyrene imports. Despite the high concentration with a very high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the industry experienced a significant decline with a CAGR of -14.73 and a growth rate of -27.45. This downward trend may indicate challenges or shifts in demand within the market, prompting a closer look at factors influencing the import landscape for expanded polystyrene in Laos.

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 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Overview |
3.1 Laos Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Foam Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Density, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Trends |
6 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market, By Types |
6.1 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Expanded EPS Beads, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Expanded EPS Sheets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Expanded EPS Blocks, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By EPS Molding Products, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market, By Foam Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Small Beads, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Rigid Foam Sheets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Large Foam Blocks, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Custom Molds, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market, By Density |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By 10“40 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By 30“60 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By 40“80 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By 50“70 kg/m , 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market, By End User |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Opportunity Assessment, By Foam Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Opportunity Assessment, By Density, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Laos Expanded Polystyrene Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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