UK Expanded Polystyrene Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033
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UK expanded polystyrene market highlights
- The UK expanded polystyrene market generated a revenue of USD 599.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 971.0 million by 2033.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, white was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
- White is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Expanded polystyrene market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 599.1 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 971.0 million |
| Growth rate | 5.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | White |
| Fastest growing segment | White |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | White, Grey |
| Key market players worldwide | Atlas Roofing, Alpek SA Class A, Basf SE, Kaneka Corp, Sibur, TotalEnergies SE, Koch Industries, STMicroelectronics NV ADR, Ravago Chemicals, Eni, SABIC, SUTL Enterprise Ltd |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.4% of the global expanded polystyrene market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, Germany expanded polystyrene market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1,332.3 million by 2033.
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Expanded Polystyrene Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTL Enterprise Ltd | View profile | 0 | 100J Pasir Panjang Road, SUTL House, Number 05-00, Singapore, Singapore, 118525 | https://www.sutlenterprise.com |
| STMicroelectronics NV ADR | View profile | 51323 | 39, Chemin du Champ des Filles, Plan-Les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland, 1228 | https://www.st.com |
| Ravago Chemicals | View profile | 501-1000 | Orlando, Florida, United States, North America | https://ravagochemicals.com |
| Alpek SA Class A | View profile | 5867 | Avenida Gomez Morin Sur No. 1111, Col. Carrizalejo, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL, Mexico, 66254 | https://www.alpek.com |
| Sibur | View profile | 10001+ | Moscow, Moscow City, Russian Federation, Europe | http://www.sibur.com |
| Atlas Roofing | View profile | 1001-5000 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North America | https://www.atlasroofing.com |
| Koch Industries | View profile | 10001+ | Wichita, Kansas, United States, North America | https://www.kochind.com |
| Kaneka Corp | View profile | 13284 | 3-2-4, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 530-8288 | http://www.kaneka.co.jp |
| SABIC | View profile | 10001+ | Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Asia | http://www.sabic.com |
| Eni | View profile | 10001+ | Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe | http://www.eni.com/en_IT/home.html |
| TotalEnergies SE | View profile | 100000 | 2, Place Jean Millier, La Defense 6, Courbevoie, France, 92400 | https://www.totalenergies.com |
| Basf SE | View profile | 111855 | Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 | https://www.basf.com |
UK expanded polystyrene market outlook
The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to expanded polystyrene market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.
White was the largest segment with a revenue share of 60.84% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK expanded polystyrene market based on white, grey covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Expanded polystyrene is preferred as a packaging material for medical uses and essential food including organ transplants, fish boxes, and processed food packaging owing to its excellent insulation properties and lack of any sustenance for bacteria.
These properties make EPS suitable for the packaging and transportation of medicines and COVID-19 samples to laboratories for testing purposes. Since the government has ramped up the COVID-19 testing to contain the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for expanded polystyrene in medical packaging has seen a sharp increase in recent times and is expected to follow the same trend in the coming years.
Automotive industry in the country is about to witness a period of intense technological innovations, which is expected to shape the growth of the industry over the forecast period.
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