Polyurethane Popularity to Grow as the World Tries to Conserve Energy.
The global market value of polyurethane will rise in the coming years, with thermal insulation potentially becoming a key material application, predicts a new report by business analysts GBI Research.
The report* states that polyurethane rigid foams made from Methyl Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI),which have been used for thermal insulation purposes in developed countries for years, are now gaining acceptance in other regions and boosting the global demand.
In Europe, the energy performance of buildings is seen as key in achieving EU Climate & Energy objectives: cut 20% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and make a saving of 20% on energy expenditure by the same year.
Polyurethane rigid foam as an insulation material is becoming more widely used in the Asia-Pacific region, as well and Central and South America, as governments formulate more policies promoting energy efficiency and conservation. For example, China’s Ministry of Finance recently announced it was to allocate 1.7 billion RMB ($11 billion) to support construction energy efficiency programmes in the country under its 12th five-year plan, and this growingly relevant material is expected to be an important part in this effort.
The global demand for polyurethane has steadily increased, due in no small part to Asia’s booming economies. Furthermore, GBI Research expects worldwide demand to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from 12,018,579 tons in 2010, to 16,882,412 tons in 2016, with the Asia-Pacific region accounting for over 60% of this figure.
Over the last decade, polyurethane manufacturing companies have moved into Asia in order to take advantage of lower production costs. The increase in the number of production facilities in countries such as China is considered to be the primary reason for demand growth – an assertion reinforced by an Asia-Pacific share of 53.5% of the total global demand in 2010.
GBI Research’s analysis shows that flexible and rigid polyurethane foams made up the bulk of the total end-use segment in 2010, accounting for 60% of the full amount. These materials, which are commonly used in the construction, automotive/transport, furniture and footwear industries, are expected to continue as the leading polyurethane products in the coming years.
* Polyurethane Global Market to 2016 – Growth of Rigid and Flexible Polyurethane Foams in Asia-Pacific to Drive Global Demand
This is an in-depth report from GBI Research which is focused on the demand side of the global polyurethane industry. It provides the reader with detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting global polyurethane demand in the major regions of the world. It also provides analysis and description of the major drivers and restraints affecting polyurethane demand in various regions. Global polyurethane demand is assessed in terms of end-user segments and price and a competitive landscape, at both regional and country level.
This report was built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis conducted by GBI Research’s team of industry experts.”
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Published: June 2012
No.of Pages: 153
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Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 5
1.1 List of Tables 9
1.2 List of Figures 11
2 Introduction 13
3 Global Polyurethane Market 15
3.1 Global Polyurethane Market Overview 15
3.2 Global Polyurethane Market Drivers 15
3.2.1 Growth in Asian Polyurethane End-Use Sector to Drive Global Demand 15
3.2.2 Low per Capita Consumption in Developing Nations to Drive Demand 15
3.2.3 Energy Efficiency Concerns to Drive Future Global Polyurethane Insulation Market 15
3.2.4 Growth of Wind Power Expected to Drive the Global Polyurethane Market 16
3.3 Global Polyurethane Market Restraints 16
3.3.1 Volatility of Feedstock Prices May Affect the Profitability of Polyurethane Producers 16
3.3.2 Slow Growth in Traditionally Large Markets Could Hamper Overall Growth 16
3.4 Global Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 16
3.5 Global Polyurethane Demand by End-Use, 2010 18
3.6 Global Polyurethane Demand by Region and Forecast to 2016 20
3.7 Global Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Market, Competitive Landscape 21
4 Asia-Pacific Polyurethane Market 24
4.1 Asia-Pacific Polyurethane Market Overview 24
4.2 Asia-Pacific Polyurethane Market Drivers 24
4.2.1 Increasing Demand from China and India Drives Polyurethane Demand 24
4.2.2 Polyurethane Foams Sector Contributes to the Growth of Polyurethane in this Region 24
4.2.3 Initiatives from Chinese Government to Further Increase Polyurethane Raw Material Production 24
4.2.4 Polyurethane Insulation Market to Benefit from Increased Investments for Energy Efficiency 24
4.3 Asia-Pacific Polyurethane Market Restraints 25
4.3.1 Concentration of Demand Restricted to Few Countries 25
4.4 Asia-Pacific, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 25
4.5 Asia-Pacific Polyurethane Demand by End-Use, 2010 27
4.6 Asia-Pacific Polyurethane Demand by Countries and Forecast to 2016 28
4.7 Asia Pacific Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Market Competitive Landscape 29
4.8 China Polyurethane Market 32
4.8.1 China Polyurethane Market Overview 32
4.8.2 China Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 32
4.8.3 China Polyurethane Imports and Exports to 2010 34
4.8.4 China Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 35
4.8.5 China Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 37
4.9 India Polyurethane Market 40
4.9.1 India Polyurethane Market Overview 40
4.9.2 India Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 40
4.9.3 India Polyurethane Import and Export to 2010 to 2010 to 2010 42
4.9.4 India, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 43
4.9.5 India, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Installed Capacity, 2010- 2016 44
4.10 Japan Polyurethane Market 45
4.10.1 Japan Polyurethane Market Overview 45
4.10.2 Japan, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 46
4.10.3 Japan, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 48
4.10.4 Japan, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 49
4.10.5 Japan Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 50
4.11 South Korea Polyurethane Market 52
4.11.1 South Korea Polyurethane Market Overview 52
4.11.2 South Korea Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 52
4.11.3 South Korea, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 54
4.11.4 South Korea Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 55
4.11.5 South Korea Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 56
5 North America Polyurethane Market 58
5.1 North America Polyurethane Market Overview 58
5.2 North America Polyurethane Market Drivers 58
5.2.1 Growth of End-Use Industries Will Drive Polyurethane Demand 58
5.2.2 Energy Efficiency Initiatives to Increase Polyurethane Demand 58
5.3 North America Polyurethane Market Restraints 58
5.3.1 Mature Market Offers Less Scope for the Growth of Polyurethane Demand 58
5.3.2 No Major Planned Capacity Additions Restricts Industry Growth 58
5.3.3 The Increasing Dependence on Imports Restricts Domestic Industry Growth 58
5.4 North America, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 59
5.5 North America, Polyurethane Demand by End Use, 2010 61
5.6 North America, Polyurethane Demand by Countries and Forecast to 2016 62
5.7 North America, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Market Competitive Landscape 63
5.8 The US, Polyurethane Market 65
5.8.1 The US Polyurethane Market Overview 65
5.8.2 The US, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 65
5.8.3 The US, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 67
5.8.4 The US, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 68
5.8.5 The US, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 69
5.9 Canada Polyurethane Market 71
5.9.1 Canada Polyurethane Market Overview 71
5.9.2 Canada, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 71
5.9.3 Canada, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 73
5.9.4 Canada, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 74
5.9.5 Canada, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 75
6 Europe Polyurethane Market 76
6.1 Europe Polyurethane Market Overview 76
6.2 Europe Polyurethane Market Drivers 76
6.2.1 Growth in End-Use Industries to Drive the Polyurethane Demand 76
6.2.2 Demand from Central and Eastern Europe to Drive Polyurethane Growth 76
6.2.3 Germany to Drive the Polyurethane Export Market in Future 76
6.2.4 Polyurethane Dispersions to Benefit from Stringent Regulation in Europe 76
6.2.5 Increasing Investments on Energy Efficient Buildings to Drive Polyurethane Demand 76
6.3 Europe Polyurethane Market Restraints 77
6.3.1 Saturation of Demand in Western European Countries to Affect Polyurethane Demand Growth 77
6.3.2 Low-Cost Imports to Affect Future Demand in the Region 77
6.4 European Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 77
6.5 European Polyurethane Demand by End Use, 2010 79
6.6 Europe, Polyurethane Demand by Countries and Forecast to 2016 80
6.7 Europe, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Market Competitive Landscape 81
6.8 Germany Polyurethane Market 84
6.8.1 Germany Polyurethane Market Overview 84
6.8.2 Germany Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 84
6.8.3 Germany Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 86
6.8.4 Germany, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 87
6.8.5 Germany Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 88
6.9 France Polyurethane Market 90
6.9.1 France Polyurethane Market Overview 90
6.9.2 France Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 90
6.9.3 France Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 92
6.9.4 France, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 93
6.9.5 France, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Installed Capacity, 2010-2016 94
6.10 Italy Polyurethane Market 95
6.10.1 Italy Polyurethane Market Overview 95
6.10.2 Italy Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 95
6.10.3 Italy Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 97
6.10.4 Italy, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 98
6.10.5 Italy Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 99
6.11 Spain Polyurethane Market 100
6.11.1 Spain Polyurethane Market Overview 100
6.11.2 Spain Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 100
6.11.3 Spain Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 102
6.11.4 Spain, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 103
6.11.5 Spain Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 104
6.12 Belgium Polyurethane Market 105
6.12.1 Belgium Polyurethane Market Overview 105
6.12.2 Belgium, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 105
6.12.3 Belgium, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 107
6.12.4 Belgium, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 108
6.12.5 Belgium Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 109
6.13 The UK Polyurethane Market 110
6.13.1 The UK Polyurethane Market Overview 110
6.13.2 The UK, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 110
6.13.3 The UK, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 112
6.13.4 The UK, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 113
6.13.5 The UK, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 114
7 South and Central America Polyurethane Market 115
7.1 South and Central America Polyurethane Market Overview 115
7.2 South and Central America Polyurethane Market Drivers 115
7.2.1 Growth in the Developing Economies to Drive Demand in the Region 115
7.2.2 Brazil Construction Sector Boom to Drive the Polyurethane Demand in the Region 115
7.2.3 Low per Capita Consumption of Polyurethane in the Region Provides Huge Scope for Market Growth 115
7.3 South and Central America, Polyurethane Market Restraints 115
7.3.1 Lack of Adequate Infrastructure and Planned Capacity is Expected to Affect Industry Growth 115
7.3.2 Increased Import Dependence Restricts Domestic Polyurethane Industry Growth 115
7.3.3 Unstable Economies Hinder Industry Investments to an Extent 116
7.4 South and Central America, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 116
7.5 South and Central America, Polyurethane Demand by End-Use, 2010 118
7.6 South and Central America, Polyurethane Demand by Countries and Forecast to 2016 119
7.7 South and Central America, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Market Competitive Landscape 120
7.8 Brazil Polyurethane Market 120
7.8.1 Brazil, Polyurethane Market Overview 120
7.8.2 Brazil, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 120
7.8.3 Brazil, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 122
7.8.4 Brazil, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 123
7.8.5 Brazil, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 124
7.9 Mexico Polyurethane Market 125
7.9.1 Mexico Polyurethane Market Overview 125
7.9.2 Mexico, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 125
7.9.3 Mexico, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 127
7.9.4 Mexico, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 128
7.9.5 Mexico Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010-2016 129
7.10 Argentina Polyurethane Market 130
7.10.1 Argentina Polyurethane Market Overview 130
7.10.2 Argentina, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 130
7.10.3 Argentina, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 132
7.10.4 Argentina, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 133
7.10.5 Argentina Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 134
8 Middle East and Africa Polyurethane Market 135
8.1 Middle East and Africa, Polyurethane Market Overview 135
8.2 Middle East and Africa, Polyurethane Market Drivers 135
8.2.1 Availability of Low-Cost Feedstock to Drive Future Production in the Region 135
8.2.2 Growth of Construction Sector to Drive Polyurethane Demand in the Region 135
8.3 Middle East and Africa Polyurethane Market Restraints 135
8.3.1 Lack of Downstream Processing Industries and Small End-Use Sector Demand may Hinder Demand Growth in the Region 135
8.3.2 Delays in Execution of Projects Might Hinder Fast Industry Growth 135
8.4 Middle East and Africa, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 136
8.5 Middle East and Africa, Polyurethane Demand by End-Use, 2010 138
8.6 Middle East and Africa, Polyurethane Demand by Countries and Forecast to 2016 139
8.7 Middle East and Africa Polyurethane Market Competitive Landscape 140
8.8 Iran Polyurethane Market 140
8.8.1 Iran Polyurethane Market Overview 140
8.8.2 Iran, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 140
8.8.3 Iran, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 142
8.8.4 Iran, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 143
8.8.5 Iran, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Installed Capacity, 2010–2016 144
8.9 Saudi Arabia Polyurethane Market 145
8.9.1 Saudi Arabia Polyurethane Market Overview 145
8.9.2 Saudi Arabia, Polyurethane Demand and Production Analysis, Forecast to 2016 145
8.9.3 Saudi Arabia, Polyurethane Imports and Exports, 2005–2010 147
8.9.4 Saudi Arabia, Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO), Price Analysis and Forecast to 2016 148
8.9.5 Saudi Arabia Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI and PO) Installed Capacity, 2010-2016 149
9 Appendix 150
9.1 About GBI Research 150
9.2 Market Definition 150
9.3 Abbreviations 150
9.3.1 Bibliography 151
9.4 Methodology 151
9.4.1 Coverage 151
9.4.2 Secondary Research 152
9.4.3 Primary Research 152
9.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 152
9.5 Contact Us 152
9.6 Disclaimer 153