Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Report Overview

Polyurethane blowing agents are chemical additives used to create cellular structures in polyurethane foam by generating gas during the polymerization process, resulting in lightweight, insulating, and flexible materials. These agents can be physical (e.g., hydrocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, or carbon dioxide) or chemical (e.g., water-reacting isocyanates that produce CO₂). The market is driven by demand from construction, automotive, and appliance industries, where energy efficiency and material performance are critical. However, environmental regulations, particularly on ozone-depleting and high-global-warming-potential (GWP) agents, are shifting the industry toward sustainable alternatives like hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) and bio-based formulations. Asia-Pacific dominates the market due to rapid industrialization, while North America and Europe focus on eco-friendly innovations. Competition is intense among key players like Honeywell, Arkema, and BASF, driving R&D in low-impact solutions.

The global Polyurethane Blowing Agent market size was estimated at USD 316.13 million in 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.20% during the forecast period.

This report provides a deep insight into the global Polyurethane Blowing Agent market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from a macro overview of the market to micro details of the market size, competitive landscape, development trend, niche market, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, etc.

The analysis helps the reader to shape the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. Furthermore, it provides a simple framework for evaluating and accessing the position of the business organization. The report structure also focuses on the competitive landscape of the Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market, this report introduces in detail the market share, market performance, product situation, operation situation, etc. of the main players, which helps the readers in the industry to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

In a word, this report is a must-read for industry players, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the Polyurethane Blowing Agent market in any manner.

Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), manufacturers, Type, and Application. Market segmentation creates subsets of a market based on product type, end-user or application, Geographic, and other factors. By understanding the market segments, the decision-maker can leverage this targeting in the product, sales, and marketing strategies. Market segments can power your product development cycles by informing how you create product offerings for different segments.

Key Company

Baxter International

Freudenberg & Co. KG

Foam Supplies,Inc.

Sehotech Inc.

Huntsman

Kao Corporation

Umicore N.V

The Dow Chemical Company

Covestro AG

Stahl Holdings B.V.

OKCHEM

Shuntai Technology CO.

LTD.

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Tube

Gun Style

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Door and Window Installation

Advertising Model

Sound Insulation

Gardening

Daily Maintenance

Packing and Shipping

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Polyurethane Blowing Agent, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come


1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Polyurethane Blowing Agent
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Segment by Type
1.2.2 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Polyurethane Blowing Agent Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Polyurethane Blowing Agent by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production
9.4.1 North America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production
9.5.1 Europe Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Polyurethane Blowing Agent Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 Baxter International
10.1.1 Baxter International Basic Information
10.1.2 Baxter International Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.1.3 Baxter International Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.1.4 Baxter International Business Overview
10.1.5 Baxter International SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Baxter International Recent Developments
10.2 Freudenberg and Co. KG
10.2.1 Freudenberg and Co. KG Basic Information
10.2.2 Freudenberg and Co. KG Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.2.3 Freudenberg and Co. KG Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Freudenberg and Co. KG Business Overview
10.2.5 Freudenberg and Co. KG SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Freudenberg and Co. KG Recent Developments
10.3 Foam Supplies,Inc.
10.3.1 Foam Supplies,Inc. Basic Information
10.3.2 Foam Supplies,Inc. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.3.3 Foam Supplies,Inc. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Foam Supplies,Inc. Business Overview
10.3.5 Foam Supplies,Inc. SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Foam Supplies,Inc. Recent Developments
10.4 Sehotech Inc.
10.4.1 Sehotech Inc. Basic Information
10.4.2 Sehotech Inc. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.4.3 Sehotech Inc. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.4.4 Sehotech Inc. Business Overview
10.4.5 Sehotech Inc. Recent Developments
10.5 Huntsman
10.5.1 Huntsman Basic Information
10.5.2 Huntsman Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.5.3 Huntsman Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.5.4 Huntsman Business Overview
10.5.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
10.6 Kao Corporation
10.6.1 Kao Corporation Basic Information
10.6.2 Kao Corporation Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.6.3 Kao Corporation Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.6.4 Kao Corporation Business Overview
10.6.5 Kao Corporation Recent Developments
10.7 Umicore N.V
10.7.1 Umicore N.V Basic Information
10.7.2 Umicore N.V Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.7.3 Umicore N.V Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Umicore N.V Business Overview
10.7.5 Umicore N.V Recent Developments
10.8 The Dow Chemical Company
10.8.1 The Dow Chemical Company Basic Information
10.8.2 The Dow Chemical Company Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.8.3 The Dow Chemical Company Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.8.4 The Dow Chemical Company Business Overview
10.8.5 The Dow Chemical Company Recent Developments
10.9 Covestro AG
10.9.1 Covestro AG Basic Information
10.9.2 Covestro AG Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.9.3 Covestro AG Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Covestro AG Business Overview
10.9.5 Covestro AG Recent Developments
10.10 Stahl Holdings B.V.
10.10.1 Stahl Holdings B.V. Basic Information
10.10.2 Stahl Holdings B.V. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.10.3 Stahl Holdings B.V. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Stahl Holdings B.V. Business Overview
10.10.5 Stahl Holdings B.V. Recent Developments
10.11 OKCHEM
10.11.1 OKCHEM Basic Information
10.11.2 OKCHEM Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.11.3 OKCHEM Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.11.4 OKCHEM Business Overview
10.11.5 OKCHEM Recent Developments
10.12 Shuntai Technology CO.
10.12.1 Shuntai Technology CO. Basic Information
10.12.2 Shuntai Technology CO. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.12.3 Shuntai Technology CO. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Shuntai Technology CO. Business Overview
10.12.5 Shuntai Technology CO. Recent Developments
10.13 LTD.
10.13.1 LTD. Basic Information
10.13.2 LTD. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Overview
10.13.3 LTD. Polyurethane Blowing Agent Product Market Performance
10.13.4 LTD. Business Overview
10.13.5 LTD. Recent Developments
11 Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Polyurethane Blowing Agent by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Polyurethane Blowing Agent by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Polyurethane Blowing Agent by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Polyurethane Blowing Agent Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings

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