Table of Content
Chapter 1 About the Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Industry 1
1.1 Industry Definition and Types 1
1.1.1 EPP Bead 2
1.1.2 EPP Sheet 2
1.2 Main Market Activities 2
1.3 Similar Industries 3
1.4 Industry at a Glance 4
Chapter 2 World Market Competition Landscape 5
2.1 Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Markets by regions 5
2.1.1 North America 5
North America Market Sales and Growth Rate 5
2.1.2 Europe 7
Europe Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 7
2.1.3 China 8
China Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 8
2.1.4 Asia (Ex China) 10
Asia (Ex China) Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 10
2.2 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market by Types 11
EPP Bead 11
EPP Sheet 11
2.3 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market by Applications 12
Automotive 12
Packaging 12
Consumer Products 12
Others 12
2.4 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Analysis 13
2.4.1 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 2012-2019 13
2.4.2 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Consumption and Growth rate 2012-2019 14
2.4.3 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Price Analysis 2012-2019 14
Chapter 3 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market share 15
3.1 World Sales Market share by Major Players 15
3.2 World Sales Value Market share by Major Players 16
3.3 Major Regions Market share by Sales 2012-2019 17
3.4 Major Regions Market share By Sales Value 2012-2019 19
3.5 Sales Value (M USD) and Market share By Types 2012-2019 21
Chapter 4 Supply Chain 23
4.1 Industry Supply chain Analysis 23
4.2 Raw material Market analysis 24
4.3 Manufacturing Equipment Suppliers Analysis 25
4.4 Production Process Analysis 26
4.5 Production Cost Structure Benchmarks 28
4.5.1 USA Labor Cost Analysis 30
4.5.2 Europe Labor Costs Analysis 32
4.5.3 APAC Labor Costs Analysis 34
4.5.4 Other Costs Analysis 36
7 Global Expanded Polypropylene Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis 42
5.1 JSP 42
5.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 42
5.1.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 43
5.1.3 JSP Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018 and 2019) 47
5.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview 47
5.2 Kaneka 47
5.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 47
5.2.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 48
5.2.3 Kaneka Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 49
5.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview 50
5.3 BASF 50
5.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 50
5.3.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 51
5.3.3 BASF Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 52
5.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview 52
5.4 Hanwha 53
5.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 53
5.4.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 54
5.4.3 Hanwha Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 55
5.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview 56
5.5 Bo Fan New Material 56
5.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 56
5.5.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 57
5.5.3 Bo Fan New Material Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2018 and 2019) 57
5.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview 58
5.6 Wuxi Hi-Tec 58
5.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 58
5.6.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 59
5.6.3 Wuxi Hi-Tec Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 59
5.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview 59
5.7 Sinopec 60
5.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 60
5.7.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 61
5.7.3 Sinopec Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 61
5.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview 62
5.8 Furukawa 62
5.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 62
5.8.2 Expanded Polypropylene Product Types, Application and Specification 63
5.8.3 Furukawa Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 64
5.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview 65
Chapter 6 Globalisation & Trade 66
6.1 Business Locations 66
6.2 Supply Channels 67
6.3 Marketing strategy 67
6.3.1 Pricing Strategy 67
6.3.2 Brand Strategy 69
6.3.3 Target Client 70
6.4 Driving Factor 71
Chapter 7 Distributors and Customers 77
7.1 Major Distributors and Contact information 77
7.2 Major Customers and contact information by regions 77
Chapter 8 Consumption And Consumption Value Market Forecast 2019-2027 by Major Countries 79
8.1 North America 79
8.2 Europe 80
8.3 China 81
8.4 Asia (Ex China) 82
Chapter 9 World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Forecast through 2027 84
9.2 World EPP Foams Price (by Regions, Types, Applications) Analysis Forecast through 2027 86
9.3 World EPP Foams Sales Value (by Regions, Types, Applications) Forecast through 2027 87
9.4 World EPP Foams Market Analysis 90
9.4.1 World EPP Foams Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 2019-2027 90
9.4.2 World EPP Foams Market Consumption and Growth rate 2019-2027 91
9.4.3 World EPP Foams Market Price Analysis 2019-2027 91
Chapter 10 Key success factors and Market Conclusion 92


Tables and figures
Figure Picture of Expanded Polypropylene 1
Table Product Specifications of Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam 2
Table Main Market Activities by Regions 2
Figure North America Market Sales and Growth Rate 2012-2019 5
Figure North America Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 2012-2019 6
Figure Europe Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 7
Figure Europe Sales and Growth Rate 2012-2019 8
Figure China Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 8
Figure China Sales and Growth Rate 2012-2019 9
Figure Asia (Ex China) Market Sales Value and Growth Rate 10
Figure Asia (Ex China) Market Sales and Growth Rate 10
Figure 2012 Global Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam sales Share by Type 11
Figure 2019 Global Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam sales Share by Type 11
Figure 2012 Global Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam sales Share by Applications 12
Figure 2019 Global Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam sales Share by Applications 13
Table World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Sales Value (M USD) and Growth Rate 2012-2019 13
Table World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Consumption and Growth rate 2012-2019 14
Table World Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market Price Analysis 2012-2019 14
Table Sales Market by Major Players 2018-2019 15
Table Sales Market share by Major Players 2018-2019 15
Table Sales Value Market share by Major Players 2018-2019 16
Table Sales Value Market share by Major Players 2018-2019 16
Table Major Regions Market by Sales in 2012-2019 17
Table Major Regions Market share by Sales in 2012-2019 17
Figure Major Regions Market share by Sales in 2012 18
Figure Major Regions Market share by Sales in 2019 18
Table Major Regions Market by Sales Value in 2012-2019 19
Table Major Regions Market share by Sales Value in 2012-2019 19
Figure Major Regions Market share by Sales Value in 2012 20
Figure Major Regions Market share by Sales Value in 2019 20
Table Sales Value (M USD) By Types in 2012-2019 21
Table Sales Value Market share By Types in 2012-2019 21
Figure Sales Value Market share By Types in 2012 21
Figure Sales Value Market share By Types in 2019 22
Table Industry Supply chain Analysis 23
Figure 2011-2018 Price Trend of Polypropylene 24
Table Capacity (K MT) and Established Date of Global Polypropylene Major Manufacturers in 2019 24
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Polypropylene Major Manufacturers 25
Table Manufacturing Equipment Suppliers Analysis 25
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Expanded Polypropylene 26
Figure Manufacturing Process Comparison between PP, EPP and EPP Molded Products 27
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Expanded Polypropylene 28
Figure Production Cost Structure 28
Table 2018 Global Electricity Price of Industry (USD/KWh) by Country or Region 29
Figure USA Overview of Average Hourly Wages 2015-2018 (USD/Hour) 30
Figure USA Overview of Labor Costs 2013-2018 (110 Index Points) 30
Figure Cost of Employing a Factory Worker 32
Figure 2015 Estimated Labor Costs for the Whole Economy in Europe 33
Figure Monthly Minimum Wages in APAC 2018 34
Figure China Overview of Average Yearly Wages 2015-2018 (CNY/Year) 35
Figure Japan Overview of Average Monthly Wages 2015-2018(JPY Thousand/Month) 35
Table Average Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers 36
Figure Electricity Prices for Household Consumers in 2018 38
Figure Summary of the Driving Assumptions 39
Figure Industrial Electric Rates 2018 (PER KWH) 39
Table JSP Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors 42
Table Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture and Specifications of JSP 43
Table Expanded Polypropylene Product Applications of JSP 43
Table JSP Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 47
Table Kaneka Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 47
Table Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture and Specifications of Kaneka 48
Table Kaneka Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 49
Table BASF Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 50
Table Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture and Specifications of BASF 51
Table BASF Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 52
Table Hanwha Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 53
Table Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture and Specifications of 54
Table Hanwha Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 55
Table Bo Fan New Material Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 56
Figure Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture of Bo Fan New Material 57
Table Bo Fan New Material Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 57
Table Wuxi Hi-Tec Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 58
Figure Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture of Wuxi Hi-Tec 59
Table Wuxi Hi-Tec Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 59
Table Sinopec Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 60
Figure Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture of Sinopec 61
Table Sinopec Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 61
Table Furukawa Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Company Profile 62
Figure Expanded Polypropylene Product Picture of Furukawa 64
Table Furukawa Expanded Polypropylene Sales, Revenue, Revenue Share, Price and Gross Margin (2018-2019) 64
Table Business Locations 66
Table Manufacturers Expanded Polypropylene Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area 66
Figure Supply Channels 67
Figure Automotive World 2005-2023 71
Figure Global Light Vehicle Production 2018 71
Figure Global Light Vehicle Production 2015-2019 72
Figure European light vehicle production forecast from 2007 to 2023 (in million units) 72
Figure Emerging Market Trend 73
Figure US Light Vehicle Sales Forecast 1968-2027 75
Figure Sales Trend by Automakers 75
Figure US Light Vehicle Sales Outlook 76
Figure North America Light Vehicle Production by Country 76
Table Distributors/Traders List 77
Table Major Buyers of Expanded Polypropylene 77
Figure North America Consumption and Consumption Value Market Forecast 2019-2027 79
Figure Europe Consumption and Consumption Value Market Forecast 2019-2027 80
Figure China Consumption and Consumption Value Market Forecast 2019-2027 81
Figure Asia (Ex China) Consumption and Consumption Value Market Forecast 2019-2027 82
Table World Demand (K MT) Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) by Regions 84
Figure 2027 World Sales Share Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams by Regions 84
Table World Demand (K MT) Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) by Types 85
Figure 2027 World Sales Share Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams by Types 85
Table World Demand (K MT) Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) by Applications 85
Figure 2027 World Sales Share Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams by Applications 86
Table World Price (USD/MT) by Regions Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) 86
Table World Price (USD/MT) by Types Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) 86
Table World Price (USD/MT) by Applications Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) 87
Table World Sales Value (M USD) by Regions Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) 87
Figure 2027 World Sales Value Share Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams by Regions 88
Table World Sales Value (M USD) by Types Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) 88
Figure 2027 World Sales Value Share Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams by Types 89
Table World Sales Value (M USD) by Applications Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams (2019-2027) 89
Figure 2027 World Sales Value Share Forecast Analysis of EPP Foams by Applications 90
Figure World EPP Foams Market Sales Value (M USD) and Growth Rate 2019-2027 90
Figure World EPP Foams Market Consumption and Growth rate 2019-2027 91
Figure World EPP Foams Market Price Analysis 2019-2027 91