About Polyurethane
Polyurethane is a polymer of the organic compound urethane. These polymers are formed by reacting di- or polyisocyanate with a polyol. Most of the polyurethanes that are currently available are thermosetting polymers that do not melt at high temperatures.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global polyurethane market to grow at a CAGR of 7.41% during the period 2016-2020.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global polyurethane market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated through the sales of polyurethane for various applications.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• Americas
• APAC
• Europe
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Polyurethane Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• BASF
• Covestro
• The Dow Chemical Company
• DuPont
• Huntsman
Other prominent vendors
• Alliance Polymers and Services
• Austin Novel Materials
• Hitachi Chemical company
• Mitsui Chemicals
• RAMPF Polymer Solutions
• Rhino Linings
• Myriant
• SNP
Market driver
• Increased use of bio-based polyurethane in construction applications
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Market challenge
• Lack of awareness of eco-friendly products
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Market trend
• Rising dependency on manufacturers in APAC
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
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PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
• Product definition and scope of use
• Raw materials
• Value chain analysis
PART 05: Market landscape
• Global polyurethane market
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by product type
• Outlook
• Global polyurethane market in flexible foam segment
• Global polyurethane market in rigid foam segment
• Global polyurethane market in CASE segment
PART 07: Market segmentation by application
• Market overview
• Global polyurethane market in construction segment
• Global polyurethane market in furniture segment
• Global polyurethane market in automotive segment
• Global polyurethane market in electronics segment
• Global polyurethane market in others segment
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Outlook
• Polyurethane market in APAC
• Polyurethane market in Americas
• Polyurethane market in Europe
• Polyurethane market in ROW
PART 09: Market drivers
• Increased use of bio-based polyurethane in construction applications
• High growth prospects in emerging economies
• Augmented use of polyurethane in refrigeration applications
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
• Higher production cost of bio-based polyurethane
• Lack of awareness of eco-friendly products
• Environmental regulations and high CO2 emissions
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
• Rising dependency on manufacturers in APAC
• Growing demand from electronics industry
• Increased investments in R&D
PART 14: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Key market vendors
• Global customer base concentration
• Porter's generic strategy
• Buying criteria
• Projected growth strategies for polyurethane manufacturers
• Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
• BASF
• Covestro
• The Dow Chemical Company
• DuPont
• Huntsman
PART 16: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 17: Explore Technavio
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Global polyurethane market
Exhibit 02: Global polyurethane market by product type
Exhibit 03: Global polyurethane market by applications
Exhibit 04: Global polyurethane market by geography
Exhibit 05: Raw materials for polyurethane production
Exhibit 06: Value chain of polyurethane
Exhibit 07: Global polyurethane market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 08: Global bio-based polyurethane market 2015-2020 (million metric tons)
Exhibit 09: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 10: Global polyurethane market by product type 2015
Exhibit 11: Global polyurethane market by product type 2020
Exhibit 12: Global polyurethane market in flexible foam segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Projected sales of all categories of motor vehicles 2010-2015 (millions of units)
Exhibit 14: GHG emissions by source 2015
Exhibit 15: Global polyurethane market in rigid foam segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 16: Global polyurethane market in CASE segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 17: Global polyurethane market by application 2015
Exhibit 18: Global polyurethane market by application 2020
Exhibit 19: Global polyurethane market in construction segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 20: Global polyurethane market in furniture segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 21: Global furniture industry 2015
Exhibit 22: Global polyurethane market in automotive segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 23: Vehicle production in 2015 by top countries
Exhibit 24: Global polyurethane market in electronics segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 25: Global polyurethane market in others segment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 26: Global polyurethane market by geography 2015
Exhibit 27: Global polyurethane market by geography 2020
Exhibit 28: Polyurethane market in APAC 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 29: Polyurethane market in Americas 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 30: Polyurethane market in Europe 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 31: Polyurethane market in ROW 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 32: Global construction market 2015
Exhibit 33: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 34: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 35: Growth rates of global electronics industry 2013-2015
Exhibit 36: Key market vendors
Exhibit 37: Global customer base concentration in polyurethane market 2015
Exhibit 38: Porter's generic strategy
Exhibit 39: Buying criteria
Exhibit 40: Projected growth strategies for polyurethane manufacturers
Exhibit 41: BASF: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 42: BASF: Revenue segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 43: BASF: Polyurethane product offerings 2015
Exhibit 44: Covestro: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 45: Covestro: Revenue segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 46: Covestro: polyurethane product offerings 2015
Exhibit 47: The Dow Chemical Company: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 48: The Dow Chemical Company: Revenue segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 49: The Dow Chemical Company: polyurethane product offerings 2015
Exhibit 50: DuPont: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 51: DuPont: Revenue segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 52: DuPont: Polyurethane product offerings 2015
Exhibit 53: Huntsman: Business segmentation by revenue 2015
Exhibit 54: Huntsman: Revenue segmentation by geography 2015
Exhibit 55: Huntsman: Polyurethane product offerings 2015
