Pipe Insulation Market by Material Type (Rockwool, Fiberglass, Polyurethane & Polyisocyanurate Foam, Elastomeric Foam), Application (Oil, Industrial, District Energy Systems, Building & Construction), and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa), Global Forecast, 2020 to 2030

Growing global environmental consciousness, along with increased need for energy-efficient solutions, is expected to drive demand for district energy systems. Building and construction application category is predicted to grow at a considerable CAGR from 2020 to 2028 due to increased demand for residential and commercial projects globally. Population increase and growing urbanization are expected to drive segmental expansion.

As the world's largest pipe insulation market, Asia-Pacific dominates. Due to increased production and consumption of insulated goods, China is the leader in pipe insulation manufacturing, and significant leaders are receiving money from China and India. Because of increased corporate expansions and building in developing countries, the Asia-Pacific area is predicted to expand at the fastest rate from 2020 to 2027. Because of the widespread use of pipe insulation and the large sales of chemicals and petroleum products, China is driving the growth of the Asia-Pacific market. The United States dominates North America since it produces a large amount of oil and petroleum products, but Germany dominates the European market due to the country's replacement of outdated pipes in chemical plants with rigid foam. The majority of chemical production plants are more than 50 years old, necessitating pipe replacement every 10 to 20 years, depending on consumption, limiting the growth of the pipe insulation market in Germany.

Material Type Segment

The market is divided into thin films, foils, wraps, rigid insulated goods, stone wool insulation coverings, coating material, and others based on product type. Rigid insulated goods are dominant because to their low heat conductivity, as well as their ability to ensure fire safety due to their flame retardant properties, and they are also less expensive when compared to other goods. The market is divided into several material types, including rockwool, fiberglass, polyurethane, polystyrene, polyolefin, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, urea formaldehyde, phenolic foam, elastomeric foam, and others. Polyurethane has a global market dominance because to its excellent load bearing capacity.

Application Segment

The industrial application category held the largest market share of 37.5 percent in 2019 and is expected to grow at the quickest CAGR during the forecast period. Oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, power generating, wastewater treatment, and pharmaceutical sectors are expected to drive segment expansion.

According to estimates, district energy systems will be the second fastest-growing category. These systems are used all over the world to connect renewables, thermal storage, waste heat, thermal grids, power grids, and heat pumps, enabling sustainable heating and cooling. Furthermore, the system is energy-efficient solution as it produces low carbon emission as compared to the regular boilers.

Europe had the greatest market share of over 33% in 2019 and is expected to expand at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Adoption of district energy systems in European nations such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain is expected to drive the region's growth throughout the projection period.

Furthermore, the region's high degree of environmental consciousness is a crucial driver driving product demand. Furthermore, the rise of sectors such as oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, and others is expected to support regional market growth. Due to increased demand for maintenance and replacement of current systems, Asia Pacific is expected to develop at an exponential rate throughout the projected period. Furthermore, the rising building and construction application market as a result of rising urbanization is expected to increase product demand.

An increase in the number of recovery construction projects in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, particularly in the commercial segments, is expected to boost market growth. Because of its capacity to cut energy usage, rising awareness about eco-friendly construction techniques is likely to drive product demand even further.