| Product Code: ETC10116921 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Vasudha | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Zambia saw a significant increase in expandable polystyrene (EPS) import shipments, with top exporting countries being South Africa, Hong Kong, and China. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market. Despite the impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.08% from 2020 to 2024, there was a notable decline in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -32.17%. This suggests a potential shift or slowdown in the market dynamics that importers and stakeholders in the EPS industry should monitor closely for strategic decision-making.

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 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in construction industry leading to increased demand for insulation materials like expandable polystyrene (EPS). |
4.2.2 Government initiatives promoting sustainable building practices favoring the use of EPS. |
4.2.3 Expansion in packaging industry driving the demand for EPS packaging solutions. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of EPS. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative insulation materials affecting market penetration of EPS. |
4.3.3 Environmental concerns regarding EPS disposal and recycling creating regulatory challenges. |
5 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Trends |
6 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market, By Types |
6.1 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By White, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By Grey, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By Silver, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market, By End User |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and Construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenues & Volume, By Other End Users, 2021- 2031F |
7 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Recycling rate of EPS material in Zambia. |
8.2 Number of construction projects utilizing EPS insulation. |
8.3 Adoption rate of EPS packaging solutions in the packaging industry. |
8.4 Number of government policies supporting the use of EPS in construction and packaging industries. |
8.5 Innovation rate in EPS technology and product development. |
9 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Expandable Polystyrene EPS Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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