Polyurethanes in Panama

The world polyurethanes (PU) market grew 10% between 1999 and 2002, and is expected to rise to over 8.8 million tonnes by 2006. The USA is the largest consumer of polyurethanes, accounting for 35% of world consumption. The polyurethanes market in South and Central America has seen the strongest expansion, growing on average 3% per year, while the market in the Middle East is experiencing growth of 2%. Germany, the USA, and Italy are the leading exporters, accounting for over 54% of polyurethane exports in 1999. This report consolidates and reviews the polyurethanes market in 156 countries from 1999, with forecasts forward to 2006.

Polyurethanes (PU) have a number of unique properties and are extremely versatile. The four basic types of polyurethanes are: Polyether/TDI, Polyester/TDI, Polyether/MDI, Polyester/MDI. This report contains a consolidated statistical analysis of polyurethanes.