Global Polyurethane Market Size By Product (Coatings, Adhesives, Elastomers), By Application (Construction, Automotive, Furniture), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Polyurethane Market Size And Forecast

Polyurethane Market size was valued at USD 66.37 Billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 119.08 Billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.72% from 2021 to 2028.

The factors such as increasing demand for light-weight, high performance, and durable products in the automotive, electronics, and construction industries are expected for the growth of the market. The rise in sustainability in the building developments and increasing investments in smart energy-efficient commercial and residential buildings are some other factors driving the market growth. The Global Polyurethane Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Polyurethane Market Definition

Polyurethanes are versatile high durable fabricated materials are used in various applications. This application includes paint, rubber, wood, and metal. Polyurethane has the capability of several forms like upholstery foam, fibreglass, protective coatings (varnish, and glue), and different sticky substances. It is considered versatile, modern, and safe polymers compared to others. Polyurethane is present in the polymer group, is a molecule that contains a repeated series of tiny units is called monomers.

The resultant materials are smashed and scratched and maintain their integrity. The resulting polyurethane is introduced in different forms such as foam, solid, and liquid depending on the diol constituents and each type has its benefits and limitations. Polyurethanes that are considered under the category of elastomers have their significant elastic qualities with a point of rigidity. It has application in the items such as dolly wheels with its excellent shock-absorbing properties. This type also finds its application as foam in upholstery or as an insulator in deforming again still retains its original form.

In addition, it also resembles some form of fibreglass, plastics, or metals. The uses of polyurethane are evident in the home, building, and material offers as its protection and is capable of reinventing innumerable items. Moreover, they are used to seal surfaces that include metal and wood and used as a coating to protect such materials from corrosion. The factors such as the increase in the use of polyurethane in refrigeration applications and memory foam reviving the bedding segments are the causes fueling up the market growth.

Additionally, the numerous applications provided by the flexible foam used in upholstered furniture, the rigid foam used for insulation in walls and roofs, Thermoplastic Polyurethane can be used in medical devices and footwear, for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers used on floors and automotive interiors, the versatility provided by the polyurethane will further grow the market. However, exposure risks and environmental concerns as well as the increasing demand for acid-epoxy coatings impede the growth of the Polyurethane Market.

Global Polyurethane Market Overview

The factors like an increase in the demand for lightweight, high performance, and durable products in the automotive, electronics, and construction industries are the factors to boom the market growth. The methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI) are the types of polyurethane that can be easily mixed with polyols in various methods to form rigid, flexible, hard, and soft polyurethane. It is characterized by a capability to shape in different forms that make it capable of the wide variety of end-use industries.

To enhance the efficiency to fuel within the vehicles, the manufacturers are shifting their focus towards the plastics in automotive components, such as exterior panels, instrument panels, and automotive interiors. The modification in demand and growing automotive production can further fuel the demand. In addition, the increasing application of the material used in the building and construction industry with a variety of commercial, household, and industrial applications tends to fuel the market growth.

With the increasing building codes that promote the usage of energy-efficient structures, home builders and consumers build strategies and deliver strong performance and eco-friendly solutions over a long period. Moreover, the usage of innovative production technologies for polyurethane with advanced characteristics has a positive impact on market growth. The increasing demand for foams in the furniture industry positively affects the market growth.

Due to its characteristic features, this material provides comfort which suitable to use in the industry. However, volatility in the raw material prices and several environmental policies owing to the release of toxic gases on the burning of fossil fuels are the factors that affect the market growth. Furthermore, an increase in the usage of bio-based materials is creating new opportunities and will fuel the consumption of polyurethane manufactured from renewable raw materials.

Global Polyurethane Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Polyurethane Market is Segmented on the basis of Product, Application, And Geography.

Polyurethane Market, By Product

• Coatings• Adhesives• Elastomers• Rigid foams• Others

Based on Product, The market is segmented into Coatings, Adhesives, Elastomers, Rigid foams, and Others. The rigid foam segment has a significant share in the market in 2020. Owing to its high-performance closed-cell plastics find their application in packaging, transportation, and industrial insulations & appliances, and other sectors. In addition, rigid foams possess sound insulation properties that include higher mechanical strength, and thermal resistance that results in highly suitable for harsh weather conditions.

Polyurethane Market, By Application

• Construction• Automotive• Furniture• Others

Based on Application, The market is segmented into Construction, Automotive, Furniture, and Others. The increasing demand for PU in the construction industry is one of the major factors that drive the industry’s growth. The growth in industrialization and urbanization especially in the emerging economies is fueling the growth of the construction segment in the market. Emerging economies are investing in infrastructure development and their governments are taking initiatives such as smart cities, FDI in the construction development sector and others penetrating the market expansion.

Polyurethane Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

On the basis of Regional Analysis, The Global Polyurethane Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Asia Pacific region proved to be the region accountable for the major business of the market owing to the growth of the major end-use industries, such as furniture & interior, electronics & appliances, automotive, packaging, and construction, and others. Moreover, the region is one of the emerging economies and thereby the demand is more for sustainable infrastructure with an increasing demand for sleeping products and furniture.

Key Players

The “Global Polyurethane Market” study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as BASF SE, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Covestro, Huntsman Corp., The Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Co., Recticel S.A., Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Woodbridge Foam Corp., and Nippon PU Industry Corp. Ltd. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• June 2021, BASF and Shanghai Harvest Insulation Engineering Co, made a joint development agreement to innovate prefabricated cryogenic pipes using Elastopor Cyro, a polyurethane rigid foam system of BASF. In this agreement, BASF will develop and test, and Harvest will design and produce the prefabricated pipes.

• September 2020, Industrial equipment manufacturer, WEG developed polyurethane W-THANE APA 501 anti-viral coatings for medical applications. This product was strategically launched amid the COVID-19 outbreak to improve the hygiene and safety of industries that WEG serves. These coatings were launched in diversified colours and claim to inactive 99.9% coronavirus within minutes of contact.

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