# U.S. Polymer Foam Market Size to Hit USD 41.3 Billion by 2032, Expanding at 4.7% CAGR Driven by Insulation and Lightweight Material Applications MarketsNXT has published a new research study on the U.S. Polymer Foam Market, examining how insulation, mobility, packaging and furniture demand are shaping one of the country's most widely used families of engineered materials. The report estimates t
Stepan Reports 22% Selling Price Hike on Feedstock Pass-Through
Polymer Foams Market 2025 to 2032: Insulation Demand, Raw Material Economics and the Shift to Sustainable ResinsSeverity
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What changed
In its Q3 earnings release on October 28, 2026, Stepan Company reported double-digit North American volume growth in rigid and spray foam. However, selling prices across its Polymers segment were 22% higher year-over-year, primarily reflecting the pass-through of elevated raw-material costs. The cost increases were partially offset by operational growth despite a regulatory maintenance turnaround at its German plant.
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Audit polyol and rigid foam contract pass-through formulas against raw-material index benchmarks
With suppliers passing through double-digit raw-material increases, procurement teams should verify that contractual price adjustments strictly align with verified feedstock cost indices rather than unhedged spot surcharges.