The global market for Phenolic Foam Board was estimated to be worth US$ 1665 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2363 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Phenolic Foam Board cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Phenolic foam board is a lightweight, high-performance thermal insulation material made primarily from phenolic resin, utilizing a foam molding process. Its structure contains numerous small closed cells, and this unique foam structure gives it excellent thermal insulation, fire resistance, and soundproofing properties. The phenolic foam board offers outstanding thermal resistance, effectively preventing the transfer of heat, and it maintains stable performance, especially in extreme conditions. It is widely used in the construction industry for thermal insulation in exterior walls, roofs, floors, and other applications. Moreover, it serves as a fire-resistant insulation material in sectors such as shipbuilding, automotive, and aerospace. Its fire-resistance performance is particularly remarkable, as it meets stringent fire safety standards and can help slow down the spread of fire, maintaining structural integrity at high temperatures. Compared to traditional materials like polystyrene foam and polyurethane foam, phenolic foam boards offer better environmental properties and are free from harmful substances, making them a preferred choice for green buildings and sustainable development.
The product range of phenolic foam boards includes various specifications, such as different thicknesses, densities, and sizes, to meet the diverse needs of different applications. In the construction industry, phenolic foam boards are widely used for external wall insulation, internal wall thermal insulation, ground moisture prevention, and roof thermal insulation, becoming an effective and energy-efficient building material. As the demand for environmentally friendly materials increases, phenolic foam boards play an increasingly important role in green buildings and sustainable construction. Besides the construction sector, phenolic foam boards are also used in shipbuilding, cold chain logistics, automotive manufacturing, and other industries, particularly in environments requiring high-performance thermal insulation and fire resistance, where their unique advantages make them an ideal material.
The phenolic foam board market is facing significant growth opportunities. With the increasing demand for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly materials in the global construction industry, especially in the context of green buildings and sustainable development, phenolic foam boards are gaining more attention due to their high efficiency and eco-friendly properties. The rapid growth of the construction industry, particularly the demand for modern, energy-efficient buildings in emerging markets, is driving the demand for phenolic foam boards. In addition, with the growing need for thermal insulation and fire-resistant materials in sectors like cold chain logistics and transportation (such as ships and vehicles), the market for phenolic foam boards is expanding. These industries require high-performance materials that offer insulation, thermal resistance, and fire protection, driving innovations in phenolic foam board technologies and products.
However, the market also faces certain challenges and risks. Firstly, the production cost of phenolic foam boards is relatively high, particularly in terms of raw materials and manufacturing processes, which makes their price more expensive compared to traditional insulation materials. This could affect market penetration, particularly for smaller building projects or in developing countries. Secondly, while phenolic foam boards offer superior environmental benefits, there are other competitive thermal insulation materials in the market, such as polyurethane foam and polystyrene foam, which tend to be cheaper and create competitive pressure for phenolic foam boards. Additionally, the production and processing of phenolic foam boards require strict technical standards and advanced equipment, which adds complexity and cost to manufacturing.
Regarding market concentration, although the phenolic foam board market is in a growth phase, it is still primarily dominated by a few leading companies. These companies often have strong research and development capabilities and advanced manufacturing technologies, enabling them to offer high-quality products and maintain significant market share through brand recognition. However, as demand continues to increase and technology advances, more small and medium-sized companies are entering the market, intensifying competition.
In terms of downstream demand trends, the rise of green buildings, energy-efficient constructions, and the increasing emphasis on fire safety are key drivers of the growing demand for phenolic foam boards. With the global increase in environmental awareness, there is a rising demand for high-performance, eco-friendly materials, creating a substantial market opportunity for phenolic foam boards. In the future, with continuous technological innovations, particularly in production processes and material performance, the applications of phenolic foam boards will expand, offering a promising market outlook.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Phenolic Foam Board, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Phenolic Foam Board by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Phenolic Foam Board market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Sqm) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Phenolic Foam Board.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Kingspan Insulation
- Asahi Kasei
- Unilin(Xtratherm)
- LG Hausys
- Sekisui Chemical
- Jinan Shengquan Group
- Tenlead
- Guibao
- ZDW Energy Saving Technology
- BRD Japan
- GreenStuf
- GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material)
- XueLong Group
Segment by Type
- Insulation Thickness (mm) Less or Equal Than 40
- Insulation Thickness (mm) 40-80
- Insulation Thickness (mm) More Than 80
Segment by Application
- Industrial Use
- Building Use
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Phenolic Foam Board manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Phenolic Foam Board in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Phenolic Foam Board in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Phenolic Foam Board Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Phenolic Foam Board Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Phenolic Foam Board Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Phenolic Foam Board Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Phenolic Foam Board Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Phenolic Foam Board Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Phenolic Foam Board Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Phenolic Foam Board Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Phenolic Foam Board Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Phenolic Foam Board
- 2.9 Phenolic Foam Board Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Phenolic Foam Board Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Phenolic Foam Board Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Phenolic Foam Board as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Insulation Thickness (mm) Less or Equal Than 40
- 3.1.2 Insulation Thickness (mm) 40-80
- 3.1.3 Insulation Thickness (mm) More Than 80
- 3.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Phenolic Foam Board Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Industrial Use
- 4.1.2 Building Use
- 4.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Phenolic Foam Board Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Phenolic Foam Board Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Phenolic Foam Board Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Phenolic Foam Board Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Kingspan Insulation
- 7.1.1 Kingspan Insulation Company Information
- 7.1.2 Kingspan Insulation Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Kingspan Insulation Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Kingspan Insulation Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Kingspan Insulation Recent Development
- 7.2 Asahi Kasei
- 7.2.1 Asahi Kasei Company Information
- 7.2.2 Asahi Kasei Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Asahi Kasei Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Asahi Kasei Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Development
- 7.3 Unilin(Xtratherm)
- 7.3.1 Unilin(Xtratherm) Company Information
- 7.3.2 Unilin(Xtratherm) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Unilin(Xtratherm) Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Unilin(Xtratherm) Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Unilin(Xtratherm) Recent Development
- 7.4 LG Hausys
- 7.4.1 LG Hausys Company Information
- 7.4.2 LG Hausys Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 LG Hausys Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 LG Hausys Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 LG Hausys Recent Development
- 7.5 Sekisui Chemical
- 7.5.1 Sekisui Chemical Company Information
- 7.5.2 Sekisui Chemical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Sekisui Chemical Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Sekisui Chemical Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Sekisui Chemical Recent Development
- 7.6 Jinan Shengquan Group
- 7.6.1 Jinan Shengquan Group Company Information
- 7.6.2 Jinan Shengquan Group Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Jinan Shengquan Group Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Jinan Shengquan Group Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Jinan Shengquan Group Recent Development
- 7.7 Tenlead
- 7.7.1 Tenlead Company Information
- 7.7.2 Tenlead Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Tenlead Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Tenlead Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Tenlead Recent Development
- 7.8 Guibao
- 7.8.1 Guibao Company Information
- 7.8.2 Guibao Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Guibao Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Guibao Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Guibao Recent Development
- 7.9 ZDW Energy Saving Technology
- 7.9.1 ZDW Energy Saving Technology Company Information
- 7.9.2 ZDW Energy Saving Technology Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 ZDW Energy Saving Technology Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 ZDW Energy Saving Technology Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 ZDW Energy Saving Technology Recent Development
- 7.10 BRD Japan
- 7.10.1 BRD Japan Company Information
- 7.10.2 BRD Japan Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 BRD Japan Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 BRD Japan Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 BRD Japan Recent Development
- 7.11 GreenStuf
- 7.11.1 GreenStuf Company Information
- 7.11.2 GreenStuf Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 GreenStuf Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 GreenStuf Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 GreenStuf Recent Development
- 7.12 GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material)
- 7.12.1 GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material) Company Information
- 7.12.2 GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material) Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material) Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material) Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 GFI (Green Foam Insulation Material) Recent Development
- 7.13 XueLong Group
- 7.13.1 XueLong Group Company Information
- 7.13.2 XueLong Group Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 XueLong Group Phenolic Foam Board Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 XueLong Group Phenolic Foam Board Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 XueLong Group Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Phenolic Foam Board Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Phenolic Foam Board Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Phenolic Foam Board Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Phenolic Foam Board Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer