| Product Code: ETC4516322 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 |
In 2024, United States continued to see significant import shipments of expanded polystyrene (EPS) with top exporters being Mexico, Canada, Bahamas, Taiwan, Province of China, and South Korea. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained high in 2024, indicating a competitive market. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for EPS imports into the US from 2020 to 2024 was a robust 6.95%, while the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 stood at 5.34%, demonstrating sustained growth and demand in the industry.

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 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Market Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions |
4.2.2 Growth in the construction industry leading to higher demand for insulation materials like EPS |
4.2.3 Advancements in EPS recycling technologies |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Growing concerns regarding environmental impact of EPS products |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials such as polyethylene and polypropylene |
5 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By EPS, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By Market Product Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By White, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Grey, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Black, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market, By End Use Industry |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of EPS products |
8.2 Percentage of EPS waste recycled |
8.3 Number of new construction projects utilizing EPS insulation |
8.4 Adoption rate of EPS in packaging industry |
8.5 Number of research and development initiatives focused on improving EPS sustainability and recyclability |
9 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Market Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Opportunity Assessment, By End Use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 United States (US) Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |