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Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NC32614

Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina industry analysis

The Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x% during the same period. Industry establishments stagnated an annualized x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to decline -x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to stagnate x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina Market Research Report

Definition of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina?

This industry produces a wide range of polystyrene foam products that include the following: expanded polystyrene (EPS) for food containers and cups; foam ice chests and other packaging; and insulation goods. The industry’s products are used by a wide range of downstream industries in the construction, manufacturing and hospitality sectors.

What’s included in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina?

The Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina includes packaging supplies manufacturing, construction materials manufacturing and other expanded polystyrene foam products manufacturing. Related terms covered in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina industry report includes a lightweight packing product made of small polystyrene balls, a widely used plastic polymer that can be molded when heated. it is used in plastic cutlery, cd cases, food packaging and many other products and a trademarked name for dowdupont inc.’s polystyrene foam insulation product. styrofoam is often erroneously associated with eps food packaging products.

Industry Performance of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

Benchmark the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina industry performance with all NC county and national performance.

Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina

#8 in Highest Revenue 4.2% of state's GDP
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Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in the US


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Key Drivers of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, house price index, regulation for the polystyrene foam manufacturing industry, consumer spending and producer price index: plastic materials and resin are impacting Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina

North Carolina Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
House Price Index

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US Key External Drivers

Regulation for the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry
Consumer spending
Producer Price Index: Plastic materials and resin

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County Data of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in North Carolina, such as Mecklenburg County, Guilford County and Iredell County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

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What is the market size of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina is $439.2m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 16 businesses in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.2% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 951 employees in the Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing industry in North Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 2020 to 2025.