The building insulation market in Italy

Insulators are a diverse group of materials that vary in insulation quality. Insulating materials used in construction form a large and diverse family of products. These products can be classified into 6 main groups

Mineral wool insulation Glass wool, rock wool and cellular glass;

Void Ins ulator This is a new generation of insulation with good thermal performance and low thickness. This saves valuable inches. They are dedicated to insulation from the inside;

Plant wool insulation Cork, plant fiber, wood fiber, hemp, wood wool, cotton wool, linen wool or cellulose wadding

Animal wool insulation Duck feathers or sheep wool;

Thin insulation : PMR, etc. Consisting of one or more layers of aluminum foil or aluminized plastic films, thin reflective products include intermediate layers of different types: flexible foam, animal, vegetable or synthetic felt, bubble polyethylene, etc.; the number and nature of overlapping layers vary according to their stated thermal performance;

Polystyrene (EPS, XPS and PUR) Organic insulation : this is expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene, etc. [ Energy Plus and Calculus ]

In 2023 the world market for thermal insulation of buildings reached a total value of 31.12 billion dollars. Modest growth in the industry is expected in the near future. For the period 2024-2032 a compound annual growth rate is estimated (CAGR) of 5.1 percent, under which the market could reach a value of 48.69 billion dollars. As for the European context, in 2022 the building thermal insulation market is estimated at $15.19 billion. Again, growth is expected. For the period 2023-2028, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is estimated to be the same as that estimated for the world market (5.1%) with the market reaching a total value of more than $20 billion at the end of the period.

This study focuses on the specific building insulation market in Italy, analyzing consumption trends, competitive dynamics and growth prospects for the sector. For information on related markets, see the specific studies available in the Businesscoot catalog.