Europe Blowing Agent Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Foam Type (Polyurethane, Polystyrene, Phenolic, Polyolefin and Vinyl), By End User (Automotive, Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Aerospace, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics and Others), and Europe Blowing Agent Market Insights, Industry Trends, Forecast to 2035

Europe Blowing Agent Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Europe Blowing Agents Market Size Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 4.6% from 2025 to 2035
• The Europe Blowing Agents Market Size is Expected to Reach a Significant Share by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Europe Europe Blowing Agents Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by the adoption of new chemical classes, and sustainability-driven manufacturing ecosystems continue to redefine value creation for stakeholders across regions.

Market Overview

The Europe Blowing Agents Market Size is undergoing active changes because multiple factors drive its development. Blowing Agents are chemical substances that create a cellular structure that exhibits high elasticity and can change into different materials through a phase transition process. Blowing agents function as a material for building insulation, which includes block pipe insulation and roof insulation, door insulation, sheathing and foundation-based structures. They are also used as sealants for windows and doors. 

Stora Enso introduced Papira pulp foam packaging to the market in September 2022. The company says its new product contains no plastic and can be recycled through both curbside collection and paper waste disposal methods.

The European Commission introduced a new Action Plan to streamline legislative processes while enhancing the operational capacity of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to improve its sectoral regulatory functions. The European Union's increasing environmental regulation requirements lead to annual expenses exceeding $20 billion for chemical companies, according to the European Chemical Industry Council trade association.

Report Coverage

This research report categorises the Europe Blowing Agents Market Size based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Europe blowing agent market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Europe blowing agent market.

Driving Factors

The Europe Blowing Agents Market Size in Europe is driven by the European Union, which has established stricter energy efficiency requirements for buildings, creating a higher need for advanced thermal insulation products that include rigid polyurethane and extruded polystyrene foams, which function through their advanced blowing agents. Heavy R&D investment is focused on next-generation HFOs and bio-based agents derived from vegetable oils or organic acids.

Restraining Factors

The Europe Blowing Agents Market Size in Europe is restrained by fluctuating raw material and energy costs, which include chemical prices for azodicarbonamide (ADCA), creating continuous challenges that reduce profit margins. Newly established hazardous classifications for endocrine disruptors now require existing market substances to update their product labels.

Market Segmentation

The Europe Blowing Agent Market share is categorised into foam type and end user.

• The polyurethane segment accounted for the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Europe Blowing Agents Market Size is segmented by foam type into polyurethane, polystyrene, phenolic, polyolefin and vinyl. Among these, the polyurethane segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is driven by the high protective capabilities of polyurethane foam make it suitable for use in automotive and building and construction and electrical and electronics industries. The segment growth during the forecast period results from increasing consumption of polyurethane foam.

• The building & construction segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.  

Based on end user, the Europe Blowing Agents Market Size is segmented into automotive, light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles, aerospace, building & construction, electrical & electronics and others. Among these, the building & construction segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is driven by the construction output has increased because of both rapid urbanization and the rising need for housing and the influx of investment funds into the construction sector. The construction output has increased because of both rapid urbanization and the rising need for housing and the influx of investment funds into the construction sector.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Europe Blowing Agents Market Size, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies                                                                                                                      

• Arkema S.A.
• BASF SE
• Solvay SA
• Linde Plc
• HCS Group
• Lanxess AG
• Nouryon
• Harp International Ltd.
• Dow
• Zebra Chem
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Europe, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Europe Blowing Agents Market Size based on the below-mentioned segments:

Europe Blowing Agent Market, By Foam Type

• Polyurethane
• Polystyrene
• Phenolic
• Polyolefin
• Vinyl

Europe Blowing Agent Market, By End User

• Automotive
• Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
• Aerospace
• Building & Construction
• Electrical & Electronics
• Others