The global market size for geofoam is estimated at USD 755 million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 1,037 million by 2026, at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2021 and 2026, owing to the increase in infrastructural development and rise in spending on infrastructures, such as roads, highways, residential buildings, and other constructions. The expanded polystyrene segment is projected to grow at a faster rate during the forecast period, from 2021 to 2026. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the most widely used type of geofoam for construction purposes because of its simple manufacturing process, flexible size, recyclability, another properties.
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Extruded polystyrene (XPS) is expected to grow at a faster rate during the forecast period owing to its increasing demand from insulation applications in the building & infrastructure sector which is expected to lead the growth of this segment.
The road & highway construction segment is projected to grow with the highest CAGR during 2021-2026. The growth is due to extensive use of geofoams in construction over poor soils, for the stabilization of foundations, in road widening, railway embankments, bridge abutments, and other applications.