Summary
The global and Chinese economies were hit hard in 2020, and the global GDP grew by XX% in 2021. Although the global growth prospects improved and there was a V-shaped rebound, this does not mean that the economy has really recovered to the level before the epidemic. The vast majority of countries are still in the stage of recovery after heavy damage and are far from achieving real recovery.
2023 is a year of continuous recovery. Global supply chain disturbance, geopolitical tension, energy price fluctuation, local labor shortage and rising raw material prices will affect the resilience of economic recovery. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the world economy will grow by XX% in 2023, of which the U.S. economy will grow by about XX%. Driven by China and India, Asia is expected to become the fastest growing region in the world in 2023. However, China's economic growth has slowed down. The 2023 government work report shows that the expected target of economic growth is set at about XX%.
According to research, China has set a growth rate of about XX%, which not only focuses on the speed of economic growth, but also anchors the quality of economic development. Scientific and technological innovation, economic and social digitization and green development will be the long-term goals of China's economic development. It is expected that in 2023, major economies such as the United States, Europe and China will introduce more favorable policies to drive the development of switching power supply industry.
VIC Research released the 《Global Chemical Blowing Agent Market Segment Research Report 2023》, which aims to sort out the development status and trends of the Chemical Blowing Agent industry at home and abroad, estimate the overall market scale of the Chemical Blowing Agent industry and the market share of major countries, Chemical Blowing Agent industry, and study and judge the downstream market demand of Chemical Blowing Agent through systematic research, Analyze the competition pattern of Chemical Blowing Agent, so as to help solve the pain points of various stakeholders in Chemical Blowing Agent industry. This industry research report combines desktop research, qualitative interviews with insiders or experts and other methods to strive for the objectivity and integrity of conclusions and data.
Regional Segmentation (Value; Revenue, USD Million, 2019-2029) of Chemical Blowing Agent Market by VIC Research Include
USA
Europe
China
Japan
India
Korea
Southeast Asia
Competitive Analysis; Who are the Major Players in Chemical Blowing Agent Market?
AkzoNobel N.V.
TRAMACO GmbH
Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives
Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd.
ROWA Group
Americhem
Arkema S.A.
Daikin Industries, Ltd.
Chemours
Eiwa Chemical
Exxon Mobil Corporation
HARP International Ltd.
KibbeChem, Inc.
Linde AG
Solvay SA
ZEON Corporation
Major Type of Chemical Blowing Agent Covered in VIC Research report:
HCFC
HC
HFC
Others
Application Segments Covered in VIC Research Market
Polyurethane
Polystyrene
Phenolic
Polyolefin Foams
Others
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Table of Contents
Global Chemical Blowing Agent Market Segment Research Report 2023
1. Research Scope
2. Market Overview
2.1 Product Introduction, Application, Picture
2.2 Global Chemical Blowing Agent Market by Value
2.2.1 Global Chemical Blowing Agent Revenue by Type
2.2.2 Global Chemical Blowing Agent Market by Value
2.3 Global Chemical Blowing Agent Market by Sales
2.3.1 Global Chemical Blowing Agent Sales by Type
2.3.2 Global Chemical Blowing Agent Market by Sales
3. The Major Driver of Chemical Blowing Agent Industry
3.1 Historical & Forecast Global Chemical Blowing Agent Sales and Revenue (2019-2029)
3.2 Largest Application for Chemical Blowing Agent (2019-2029)
3.3 The Major Downstream Company in China Market 2023
4. Global and Regional Chemical Blowing Agent Market
4.1 Regional Market Size in Terms of Sales (2023 & 2029)
4.2 Regional Market Share in Terms of Revenue (2023 & 2029)
4.3 Concentration Ratio (CR5& CR10) of Chemical Blowing Agent Market
4.4 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
5. US Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
5.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
5.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
5.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
5.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
6. Europe Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
6.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
6.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
6.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
6.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
7. China Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
7.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
7.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
7.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
7.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
8. Japan Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
8.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
8.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
8.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
8.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
9. India Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
9.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
9.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
9.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
9.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
10. Korea Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
10.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
10.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
10.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
10.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
11. Southeast Asia Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
11.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
11.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
11.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
11.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
12. South America Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
12.1 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
12.2 Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
12.3 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
12.4 Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
13. Global Chemical Blowing Agent Average Price Trend
13.1 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in US (2019-2023)
13.2 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Europe (2019-2023)
13.3 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in China (2019-2023)
13.4 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Japan (2019-2023)
13.5 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in India (2019-2023)
13.6 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Korea (2019-2023)
13.7 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Southeast Asia (2019-2023)
13.8 Market Price for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in South America (2019-2023)
14. Industrial Chain (Impact of COVID-19)
14.1 Chemical Blowing Agent Industrial Chain Analysis
14.2 Downstream
14.3 Impact of COVID-19
14.4 Post-pandemic Era
14.5 Technology Trends of Chemical Blowing Agent
15. Chemical Blowing Agent Competitive Landscape
15.1 AkzoNobel N.V.
15.1.1 AkzoNobel N.V. Company Profiles
15.1.2 AkzoNobel N.V. Product Introduction
15.1.3 AkzoNobel N.V. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.1.4 Strategic initiatives
15.2 TRAMACO GmbH
15.2.1 TRAMACO GmbH Company Profiles
15.2.2 TRAMACO GmbH Product Introduction
15.2.3 TRAMACO GmbH Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.2.4 Strategic initiatives
15.3 Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives
15.3.1 Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Company Profiles
15.3.2 Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Product Introduction
15.3.3 Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.3.4 Strategic initiatives
15.4 Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd.
15.4.1 Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Company Profiles
15.4.2 Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Product Introduction
15.4.3 Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.4.4 Strategic initiatives
15.5 ROWA Group
15.5.1 ROWA Group Company Profiles
15.5.2 ROWA Group Product Introduction
15.5.3 ROWA Group Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.5.4 Strategic initiatives
15.6 Americhem
15.6.1 Americhem Company Profiles
15.6.2 Americhem Product Introduction
15.6.3 Americhem Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.6.4 Strategic initiatives
15.7 Arkema S.A.
15.7.1 Arkema S.A. Company Profiles
15.7.2 Arkema S.A. Product Introduction
15.7.3 Arkema S.A. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.7.4 Strategic initiatives
15.8 Daikin Industries, Ltd.
15.8.1 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Company Profiles
15.8.2 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Product Introduction
15.8.3 Daikin Industries, Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.8.4 Strategic initiatives
15.9 Chemours
15.9.1 Chemours Company Profiles
15.9.2 Chemours Product Introduction
15.9.3 Chemours Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.9.4 Strategic initiatives
15.10 Eiwa Chemical
15.10.1 Eiwa Chemical Company Profiles
15.10.2 Eiwa Chemical Product Introduction
15.10.3 Eiwa Chemical Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, Revenue (2019-2023)
15.10.4 Strategic initiatives
15.11 Exxon Mobil Corporation
15.12 HARP International Ltd.
15.13 KibbeChem, Inc.
15.14 Linde AG
15.15 Solvay SA
15.16 ZEON Corporation
16. Conclusion
17. Methodology and Data Source
List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1. Total Sales by Application of Chemical Blowing Agent Industry (Volume)
Figure 2. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales by Regions in 2023
Figure 3. Regional Market Share in Terms of Revenue (2023&2029)
Figure 4. The Top 10 and 5 Players Market Share by Chemical Blowing Agent Revenue in 2023
Figure 5. US Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 6. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 7. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 8. Sales Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 9. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 10. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 11. Europe Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 12. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 13. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 14. Sales Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 15. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 16. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 17. China Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 18. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 19. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 20. Sales Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 21. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Figure 22. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 23. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 24. Japan Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 25. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 26. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 27. Sales Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 28. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 29. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 30. India Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 31. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 32. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 33. Sales Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 34. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 35. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 36. Korea Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 37. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 38. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 39. Sales Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 40. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 41. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 42. Southeast Asia Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (2019-2029)
Figure 43. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Figure 44. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 45. Sales Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 46. Revenue Breakdown by Type (%)
Figure 47. Revenue Breakdown by Application (%)
Figure 48. Industrial Chain
Table 1. Top Manufacturers and Market Segmentation
Table 2. Product Introduction, Application, Picture
Table 3. Chemical Blowing Agent Revenue, by Type (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 4. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales, by Type (K Unit) (2019-2029)
Table 5. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit) by Application (2019-2029)
Table 6. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Million USD) by Application (2019-2029)
Table 7. The Major Downstream Company in China
Table 8. Regional Market Share in Terms of Sales (2023)
Table 9. Regional Market Share in Terms of Revenue (2023&2029)
Table 10. Ranking of Global Top Chemical Blowing Agent Companies by Revenue, Concentration Ratio in 2023
Table 11. Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
Table 12. US Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 13. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 14. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 15. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
Table 16. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Table 17. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 18. Europe Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 19. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 20. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 21. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
Table 22. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Table 23. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 24. China Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 25. Table Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type
Table 26. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type
Table 27. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application
Table 28. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 29. Japan Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 30. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 31. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 32. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
Table 33. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Table 34. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 35. India Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 36. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 37. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 38. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
Table 39. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Table 40. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 41. Korea Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 42. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 43. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 44. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
Table 45. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Table 46. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 47. Southeast Asia Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (K Unit), Market Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2029)
Table 48. Table Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Type (2019-2029)
Table 49. Current and Estimated Sales Breakdown by Application (2019-2029)
Table 50. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Type
Table 51. Current and Estimated Revenue Breakdown by Application
Table 52. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in US (2019-2023)
Table 53. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Europe (2019-2023)
Table 54. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in China (2019-2023)
Table 55. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Japan (2019-2023)
Table 56. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in India (2019-2023)
Table 57. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Korea (2019-2023)
Table 58. Market Price (USD/Unit) for Each Type of Chemical Blowing Agent in Southeast Asia (2019-2023)
Table 59. Key Downstream Customer in Each Application Field
Table 60. AkzoNobel N.V. Profiles
Table 61. AkzoNobel N.V. Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 62. AkzoNobel N.V. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 63. AkzoNobel N.V. Strategic initiatives
Table 64. TRAMACO GmbH Profiles
Table 65. TRAMACO GmbH Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 66. TRAMACO GmbH Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 67. TRAMACO GmbH Strategic initiatives
Table 68. Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Profiles
Table 69. Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 70. Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 71. Reedy Chemical Foam & Specialty Additives Strategic initiatives
Table 72. Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Profiles
Table 73. Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 74. Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 75. Otsuka Chemical Co.,Ltd. Strategic initiatives
Table 76. ROWA Group Profiles
Table 77. ROWA Group Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 78. ROWA Group Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 79. ROWA Group Strategic initiatives
Table 80. Americhem Profiles
Table 81. Americhem Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 82. Americhem Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 83. Americhem Strategic initiatives
Table 84. Arkema S.A. Profiles
Table 85. Arkema S.A. Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 86. Arkema S.A. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 87. Arkema S.A. Strategic initiatives
Table 88. Daikin Industries, Ltd. Profiles
Table 89. Daikin Industries, Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 90. Daikin Industries, Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 91. Daikin Industries, Ltd. Strategic initiatives
Table 92. Chemours Profiles
Table 93. Chemours Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 94. Chemours Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 95. Chemours Strategic initiatives
Table 97. Eiwa Chemical Profiles
Table 98. Eiwa Chemical Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 99. Eiwa Chemical Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 100. Eiwa Chemical Strategic initiatives
Table 101. Exxon Mobil Corporation Profiles
Table 102. Exxon Mobil Corporation Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 103. Exxon Mobil Corporation Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 104. Exxon Mobil Corporation Strategic initiatives
Table 105. HARP International Ltd. Profiles
Table 106. HARP International Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 107. HARP International Ltd. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 108. HARP International Ltd. Strategic initiatives
Table 109. KibbeChem, Inc. Profiles
Table 110. KibbeChem, Inc. Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 111. KibbeChem, Inc. Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 112. KibbeChem, Inc. Strategic initiatives
Table 113. Linde AG Profiles
Table 114. Linde AG Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 115. Linde AG Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 116. Linde AG Strategic initiatives
Table 117. Solvay SA Profiles
Table 118. Solvay SA Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 119. Solvay SA Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 120. Solvay SA Strategic initiatives
Table 121. ZEON Corporation Profiles
Table 122. ZEON Corporation Chemical Blowing Agent Product Introduction
Table 123. ZEON Corporation Chemical Blowing Agent Sales (Unit), Revenue (Million USD) (2019-2023)
Table 124. ZEON Corporation Strategic initiatives
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