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Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 3086 - Plastics Foam Products

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastics foam products.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 3086 - Plastics Foam Products are:

  • Cups, foamed plastics
  • Cushions, carpet and rug: plastics foam
  • Foamed plastics products
  • Ice chests or coolers, portable: foamed plastics
  • Insulation and cushioning: foamed plastics
  • Packaging foamed plastics
  • Plates foamed plastics
  • Shipping pads, plastics foam

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Polystyrene Foam Manufacturing in the US (32614)

Revenue 2025

$10.4bn

Growth 2025

-7.23%

Key Trends

  • Polystyrene foam product manufacturers have experienced stricter regulations

  • Increasingly vocal opposition to polystyrene materials has posed a major challenge for manufacturers

  • Demand for polystyrene insulation is anticipated to return to previous levels over the next five years

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 3086 - Plastics Foam Products

US-SIC Code 3086 - Plastics Foam Products sits in the 2-digit Plastics Foam Products sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 3086 - Plastics Foam Products

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 3086 - Plastics Foam Products. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 308601 Plastics-foam (manufacturers)
  • 308602 Insulation materials-cold & heat-mfrs
  • 308603 Floats-styrofoam (manufacturers)
  • 308604 Insulated containers & carriers (mfrs)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 30860000 Plastics foam products
  • 30869900 Plastics foam products, nec
  • 30869901 Carpet and rug cushions, foamed plastics
  • 30869902 Cups and plates, foamed plastics
  • 30869903 Ice chests or coolers (portable), foamed plastics
  • 30869904 Insulation or cushioning material, foamed plastics
  • 30869905 Packaging and shipping materials, foamed plastics
  • 30869906 Padding, foamed plastics

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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