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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry include:- Increased environmental regulation and sustainability concerns
- Volatility in raw material prices, particularly styrene
- Advancements in recycling technologies and waste management solutions
- Growing demand for insulated packaging solutions
- Shift towards eco-friendly alternatives
- Expansion in construction applications due to energy efficiency benefits
- Impact of global trade policies and tariffs
- Technological innovations in product development and manufacturing processes
- Market expansion in developing regions
- Increase in online retail boosting demand for protective packaging solutions
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 5% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7% | |||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6% | |||
| Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 5% | |||
| Production Occupations | 59% | |||
| Assemblers and Fabricators | 11% | |||
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 10% | |||
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 27% | |||
| Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 6% | |||
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 5% | |||
| Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 14% | |||
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 14% | |||
| Other Production Occupations | 14% | |||
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 5% | |||
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 5% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 11% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 10% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 9% | |||
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Amid state inaction, California chef sues to block sales of foam food containers - The suit claims Atlanta-based WinCup continues to sell, distribute and market foam products in California despite a state law that was supposed to ban such sales starting Jan. 1. (07/11/2025)
- Commentary: Expanded polystyrene: 98 percent air, 2 percent plastic, 100 percent misunderstood - For EPS recycling to succeed, businesses and consumers must engage in education, infrastructure expansion and corporate collaboration to redefine its role within the circular economy. (07/10/2025)
- Critics say proposed DE prison exemption from looming Styrofoam ban creates double standard - Critics argue that an exemption would create a double standard, exposing prisoners to health risks while small businesses comply with the ban. The bill's sponsor plans to amend the legislation to grant the exemption for only one year. (06/13/2025)
- Delaware bill would exempt prisons from looming polystyrene ban - It includes some specific product and food-service exemptions. Previous coverage: Delaware bill banning polystyrene foam containers restaurants use passes Polystyrene is a petroleum-based product. (06/13/2025)
- Manufacturing of Biodegradable Cushion Packaging Material Using Compound Properties of Chicken Feather and Cornstarch as Alternative to Expanded Polystyrene Foam - Abstract: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam is one of many internal packaging materials used ... durability, and performance of the product. The result showed that the optimal proportion of the raw materials were 18.9% chicken feather, 75.6% cornstarch ... (05/28/2025)
- The world's first non-Newtonian motorcycle helmets are coming soon - Welcome to Science Class 101. I’m your teacher for the next few minutes, to break down what it is about D3O’s non-Newtonian material that makes its upcoming range of helmet protection potentially revolutionary. (05/26/2025)
- Dow Advances Thai Industry with Low-Carbon Innovation - Dow Thailand Group, a global leader in materials science, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability with the renewal of carbon reduction certification for eight of its flagship products in the styrene monomer and polystyrene categories. (05/21/2025)
- Surfrider Foundation Canada Unleashes “Blue Barrel” Surf Gear Repair and Recycling Center - The beauty of dreams come true was cheered over tacos and beer at the grand opening of the “Blue Barrel” in Ucluelet, British Columbia on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the Ucluelet First Nation. (05/21/2025)
- Stucco House Finish: Everything You Need To Know About Stucco - Stucco has been used for centuries and it remains a popular choice for residential siding. Nearly 25 percent of single-family homes built today feature stucco siding, according to a 2019 report from the Stucco Manufacturers Association. (05/20/2025)
- Anti-static Foam Packaging Market Poised for Robust Growth, Projected to Reach USD 9741.1 Million by 2035 | FMI - UK's high-tech growth and green goals boost demand for eco-friendly anti-static foam in electronics, defence, telecom, and semiconductor sectors. Anti-static foam packaging is gaining traction as electronics demand surges. (05/19/2025)
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