In 2012, the volume of the local expanded polystyrene market stood at about 5.6 million cubic meters. EPS sales amounted to EUR160-165 million, up 4% compared to 2011, Neomar Consulting director Bogdan Funieru said in a statement Monday.
The company expects the Romanian expanded polystyrene market will increase 4% to 7% yearly in the 2013-2015 interval and will continue to be supported by the EU-funded building thermal rehabilitation program.
Neomar Consulting specializes in market research in the industrial and construction material sectors.
The largest polystyrene producers in Romania include AdePlast, Arcon, Austrotherm, Hirsch Porozell, Masterplast and Swisspor.