“Polyurethane elastomers can be processed on extrusion as well as injection, blow and compression molding equipment’s. Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States dominate the polyurethane market contributing around 95% of the global market. China is the largest market in Asia Pacific and one of the leading countries in terms of production and consumption of polyurethane elastomers. It accounted for over 25% of the global market and over 50% of the Asia Pacific market in 2012 which makes Asia Pacific the leading and the fastest soaring market estimated to grow with a CAGR of 6% in the years 2014-2020. As a whole, the polyurethane market is expected to cross $73 billion by 2020.
The global market is projected to reach 9.5 million tons by the year 2015 driven by active demand from construction, furniture and automotive markets. Thermosetting elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers are the two types of the PU elastomers of which thermosetting hold the largest market share of around 75%. Apart from its outstanding toughness, durability and processing ease PU elastomer is a versatile performer that bridges the gap between rubber and plastics
The major producing and consuming regions in the polyurethane elastomers market are China, Europe and the United States. Also, it is assumed that Asia Pacific will continue to dominate the industry in the years 2014-2020. Over one-third of the global application of PU elastomers is the production of footwear followed by the furniture and interiors and the automotive industry.”
“1. Global Polyurethane Elastomer – Market Overview
2. Executive Summary
3. Global Polyurethane Elastomer – Market Landscape
3.1. Market Share Analysis
3.2. Comparative Analysis
3.2.1. Product Benchmarking
3.2.2. End user profiling
3.2.3. Top 5 Financials Analysis
4. Global Polyurethane Elastomer – Market Forces
4.1. Market Drivers
4.2. Market Constraints
4.3. Market Challenges
4.4. Attractiveness of the Polyurethane Elastomer Industry
4.4.1. Power of Suppliers
4.4.2. Power of Customers
4.4.3. Threat of New entrants
4.4.4. Threat of Substitution
4.4.5. Degree of Competition
5. Global Polyurethane Elastomer Market – Strategic Analysis
5.1. Value Chain Analysis
5.2. Pricing Analysis
5.3. Opportunities Analysis
5.4. Product/Market Life Cycle Analysis
5.5. Suppliers and Distributors
6. Global Polyurethane Elastomer Market – By Product Type
6.1. Thermoplastic Elastomers
6.1.1. Polyamide (Nylon)
6.1.2. Polymethyl methacrylate
6.1.3. Polypropylene
6.1.4. Polystyrene
6.1.5. Low density polythene
6.1.6. High density polythene
6.2. Thermosetting Elastomers
6.2.1. Latex
6.2.2. Nitrile
6.2.3. Milliable polyurethane
6.2.4. Silicone
6.2.5. Butyl
6.2.6. Neoprene
7. Global Polyurethane Elastomer Market – By Application
7.1. Automotive Industry
7.2. Construction
7.3. Packaging
7.4. Furniture and Interiors
7.5. Footwear
7.6. Electronics and Appliances
7.7. Others (Textile, Medical, Mining )
8. Global Polyurethane Elastomer Market -Geographic Analysis
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Americas
8.2.1. North America
8.2.2. Brazil
8.2.3. Argentina
8.2.4. Mexico
8.2.5. Others
8.3. Europe
8.3.1. UK
8.3.2. France
8.3.3. Germany
8.3.4. Italy
8.3.5. Others
8.4. APAC
8.4.1. China
8.4.2. India
8.4.3. Japan
8.4.4. Australia
8.4.5. Others
8.5. ROW
9. Market Entropy
9.1. New Product Launches
9.2. M&As, Collaborations, JVs and Partnerships
10. Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, SWOT Analysis, Developments, Product Portfolio)
10.1. BASF SE
10.2. Bayer Material Science AG
10.3. Chemtura Corporation
10.4. Chematur International AB
10.5. COIM S.P.A
10.6. DuPont DE Nemours and Company
10.7. Fxi-Foamex Innovations
10.8. Hebei Cangzhou Dahua Group co. Ltd
10.9. Huntsman Corporation
10.10. Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
10.11. Fulflex, Inc.
10.12. Fabreeka International, Inc
10.13. Gardico, Inc.
10.14. Dow Chemical Company
10.15. Nippon Polyurethane Industry co. Ltd.
10.16. Trelleborg AG
10.17. Woodbridge Foam Corporation
10.18. Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes co. Ltd
10.19. Recticel SA
10.20. Northstar Polymers, LLC
*More than 40 Companies are profiled in this Research Report, Complete List available on Request*
“”*Financials would be provided on a best efforts basis for private companies””
11. Appendix
11.1. Abbreviations
11.2. Sources
11.3. Research Methodology
11.4. Bibliography
11.5. Compilation of Expert Insights
11.6. Disclaimer”
“10.1. BASF SE
10.2. Bayer Material Science AG
10.3. Chemtura Corporation
10.4. Chematur International AB
10.5. COIM S.P.A
10.6. DuPont DE Nemours and Company
10.7. Fxi-Foamex Innovations
10.8. Hebei Cangzhou Dahua Group co. Ltd
10.9. Huntsman Corporation
10.10. Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
10.11. Fulflex, Inc.
10.12. Fabreeka International, Inc
10.13. Gardico, Inc.
10.14. Dow Chemical Company
10.15. Nippon Polyurethane Industry co. Ltd.
10.16. Trelleborg AG
10.17. Woodbridge Foam Corporation
10.18. Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes co. Ltd
10.19. Recticel SA
10.20. Northstar Polymers, LLC”
