Foamer Pump Market

2015-2020 Foamer Pump Market Outlook Compared to 2021-2031 Forecast

Majorly driven by the growth of the cosmetics industry across the globe, the foamer pump market is anticipated to rise at 4.2% CAGR from 2021 to 2031 in comparison to the 3.6% CAGR registered during 2015 to 2020. 

A foamer pump is a non-aerosol way of dispensing liquid materials. The foam pump dispenses the liquid in the form of foam. Foam is created in the foamer chamber where the liquid constituents are mixed and then discharged. The parts of the foam pump are most commonly made from polypropylene (PP).

A foaming pump often comes with a protective cap to avoid any wastage or drying of constituents in the pump mechanism. The foam pump is widely used to dispense cosmetic products and household chemicals, such as hand washing liquid, shaving cream, hand sanitizer, mousse foam cleansing, facial cleanser, and hair conditioning mousse, sun protection foam, spot removers and baby products among others.

Foamer pump offers an efficient dispensing solution for foam-based products. As many products that are offered in the foam format are in the luxury and premium segment, the reduction in product wastage is a desirable benefit among consumers.

Manufacturers in the cosmetic and personal care industry are more attracted to the foamer pump dispensing mechanism. Furthermore, foamer pumps allow manufacturers to launch their product in a variety of sizes, targeted towards commercial as well as household applications.

New players entering the cosmetics and personal care industry often offer small size sample products for trials to consumers. The handheld foamer pump and squeeze foamer pump offer the perfect alternative for the manufacturers to launch their sample products. The heightened demand for foamer pumps among the consumers for their easy and hassle-free applications is resulting in manufacturers launching their products in foam dispensing mechanisms.

The market for foamer pump is steadily gaining pace across the globe in the packaging industry. There is a consistent increase in the number of players in the dispensing pump industry switching to the foamer pumps to boost their productivity and efficiency which is anticipated to significantly bolster the market demand for foamer pump.

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What is Driving Foamer Pump Demand in Personal Care Industry?

The personal care industry has considerably expanded over the past decade. Growth witnessed in the sector can be attributed to the rise in consciousness regarding personal appearance among consumers. The high importance of taking care of the skin and hair among the millennial population is another factor positively influencing sales of foamer pump in the personal care industry.

Thanks to the rapid internet penetration, the beauty industry is currently driven by soaring number of beauty influencers and gurus. Consumers often follow their product recommendations, and packaging of personal care product has emerged as key determinant of the quality.

Focus on reducing wastage for instance has become a key trend favoring greater application of foamer pumps. Although this packaging mechanism is still evolving, their application has become hugely popular, especially to offer foam-based beauty and skincare products such as shampoo, face wash, body wash, or conditioners.

Considering this, expansion of cosmetics and personal care industry is identified as a chief growth driver of the market.

How is Popularity of Post-consumer Recycled Packaging Solutions Influencing Foamer Pump Sales?

Traditionally, it was not possible to manufacture high-quality packaging solutions from completely recycled products. But with advancements in technology, it has become possible to offer packaging solutions, made using recycled raw material.

The use of recycled raw material in manufacturing packaging solutions is gaining popularity among manufacturers, as it helps them in reducing their carbon footprint. This also will help attracting environmentally conscious consumers.

Using post-consumer recycled plastic also makes manufacturing of foamer pumps more cost-effective. The use of recycled plastic decreases the demand for new plastic resins, which reduces the consumption of energy.

Several key players in the foamer pump market are trying to maximize the usage of post-consumer recycled plastic. For instance, in June 2021, Richmond Containers CTP Ltd. launched a PCR foam pump that has 100% of the visible parts made from post-consumer recycled material. The growing trend of environmentally responsible packaging solutions is bolstering the demand for PCR foamer pumps in the global market.

What Is the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Global Foamer Pump Market?

The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted growth of many industries, some of whom are key end users of foamer pump market. Nonetheless, continued increase in sales of hand sanitizer and hand wash applications has helped the foamer pump market to stay afloat amid downturn.

The extensive demand for these products globally has, in turn, bolstered the foamer pump market growth during the past two years. On the downside, the growth of the personal care and cosmetics industries was hampered during the pandemic as a result of restrictions to manufacturing and logistics of non-essential goods.

However, with ongoing ease on restriction and lifting of lockdowns across the globe, the market showed positive signs of recovery. The market for foamer pumps is projected to expand at an even higher growth rate during the forecast period compared to the period before the COVID-19 outbreak.

Country-wise Insights

What is Driving Foamer Pump Sales in the U.S.?

North America is anticipated to remain the third largest market for foamer pump, holding approximately 24% of the global market by the end of 2026. According to the foamer pump industry analysis, the U.S. is projected to hold nearly 86% of the total North America market for foamer pump in the next ten years.

The growing number of social medial influencers and rising aging population are creating conducive environment for sales in the personal care and beauty industry. According to Cosmeticsinfo.org, a Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) sponsored website, more than 11 billion personal care products are sold each year in the United States.

The high demand for personal care and beauty products are anticipated to reinforce the growth of the foamer pump market in the country.

How is Germany’s Growing Cosmetics Industry Affecting Foamer Pump Sales?

The foamer pump market in Germany is expected to create an incremental opportunity of ~US$ 2 Mn during 2021-2031. Germany is estimated to hold the largest share in the Europe market for foamer pump.  As per the report, Germany projected to account for over ~18% of foamer pump sales in Europe by 2031. 

The cosmetics industry in Europe has consistently grown in the last 10 years. The increasing consumer preference for high-end cosmetic brands and the growing consciousness about appearance among the millennial are few reasons boosting sales of cosmetic and skincare products in the region.

As stated by Cosmetics Europe, a Europe based personal care association, in terms of national market for cosmetics and personal care products, in 2019 Germany was the largest in Europe, accounting for US$ ~17 Billion of the total Europe market.

The extensive applications of foamer pumps in the personal care and cosmetics industries and considerable presence of foamer pump manufacturers across Germany are propelling the demand for foamer pumps in the country.

How is the Growing Personal Care and Cosmetics Sector Affecting Sales of Foamer Pump in South Korea?

In Asia Pacific, the South Korea market for foamer pumps is projected to expand ~2 times its current market value by the end of 2031. The popularity of South Korean beauty brands in the Asia and significant growth of the skincare industry in the past decade are positively influencing the growth of foamer pump market in the country.

According to the British Chamber of Commerce in Korea, South Korea is the 10th largest beauty market in the world, representing nearly 2.9% of the global market. Considering this, the expanding beauty industry of South Korea and presence of premium beauty and skincare brands will create a conducive environment for sales of foamer pumps. 

Category-wise Insights

Why is the Demand for Handheld Foamer Pump Rising?

The handheld foamer pump segment is estimated to register a CAGR of nearly ~4% during 2021-2031. By pump type, handheld foamer pump segment is expected to remain dominant in the market. Handheld foamer pumps are widely used for several applications including the packaging of hand sanitizers and sunscreen.

The pump type offers users an efficient and convenient small size packaging solution that is easy to carry around which is highly desirable among consumers. As handheld foamer pumps can be used for a wide range of applications, they are projected to cover leading share in the 

Which is the Leading Application of Foamer Pumps?

Hand sanitizers will constitute the leading segment in terms of application in the market for foamer pumps. The hand sanitizer segment will account for ~28% sales in the foamer pump market in 2021.

Besides this, the demand for sunscreen packaging is expected to surge considerably through the assessment period. The increasing demand for sunscreen from tropical regions is propelling sales of foamer pumps for application in sunscreen packaging.

Competitive Landscape

Companies operating in the foamer pump market are aiming at product launches, expansion, and strategic partnerships with other manufacturers to gain competitive edge. The key players also are focusing on expanding their product manufacturing capabilities, product portfolio and global presence. Leading foamer pump manufacturers are committed to the research and development and are consistently offering innovative applications of the product for many industries.

For instance, in April 2020, Albéa S.A started manufacturing of tubes, foam and lotion pumps for hand sanitizers.

In December 2020, Silgan Dispensing Systems launched Mini NEA line of sample-size foam solutions designed for lotions and other personal care products.

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

• What is the current valuation of foamer pump market?

  The foamer pump market is estimated to surpass a valuation of US$ 143.7 Mn by 2021.

• At what rate did the foamer pump market expand in the last 5 years?

  The foamer pump market exhibited growth at 3.6% CAGR in the last five years from 2015 to 2020.

• What is the demand outlook for foamer pump market?

  Foamer pump market will register gradual rise in demand after the decreasing sales due to the impact of COVID-19 in 2020. As per FMI, the market will register a CAGR of 4.0% between 2021 and 2031.

• What are the key trends prevailing in the foamer pump market?

  The key players are focusing on producing foamer pump targeted towards specific end uses. Increasing popularity of post-consumer recycled packaging solutions is another key trend positively influencing the target market.

• What are the key factors driving foamer pump sales?

  Increasing demand for foamer pumps from personal care industry will drive the market. Moreover, growing popularity of foamer pump among manufacturers of cosmetic and personal care industry will fuel the demand for foamer pumps.

• What is the North America foamer pump market outlook?

  North America market is estimated to hold over 24.7% value share in the global foamer pump market, in 2021.

• What is the cumulative share of top five companies in foamer pump market?

  The top five companies operating in the foamer pump market are Silgan Dispensing Systems Corporation, Albéa S.A., Rieke Corporation, AptarGroup, Inc. and Frapak Packaging B.V. These players are estimated to hold nearly 25% to 35% share in the global foamer pump market.

• At what rate will foamer pump market grow in Asia Pacific?

  FMI has forecast the Asia Pacific foamer pump market to exhibit a CAGR of 5.5% between 2021 and 2031.

• Which are the top 5 countries exhibiting high demand for foamer pump?

  The U.S., China, India, Germany and U.K.,  are among leading markets for foamer pump market, exhibiting consistently high demand.

• At what rate will China foamer pump market grow?

  As per FMI, the China foamer pump market is expected to rise at 5% CAGR between 2021 and 2031

Foamer Pump Market by Category

By Pump Type:

• Squeeze Foamer Pumps
• Dual Chamber Foamer Pumps
• Table Top Foamer Pumps
• Handheld Foamer Pumps

By Material:

• Plastic
  • Polyethylene (PE)
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Others
• Metal

By Application:

• Hand Sanitizer
• Face and Body Wash
• Sunscreen
• Shampoos and Conditioners
• Other Applications

By Region:

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Australasia
• Middle East and Africa