Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in Asia Pacific (APAC) 2025- Volume 8 - Major End-Use Markets
Description
This is the eighth volume in a series of eight, examining the market for polyurethane
chemicals and their use in the manufacture of polyurethane products in Asia Pacific. This
volume focuses specifically on the end-use markets for polyurethane products.
The titles of all eight volumes are:
Each volume can be used alone and includes a summary containing details of the total
use of polyurethane chemicals.
This new study revises and updates IAL’s research of the polyurethane industry in Asia
Pacific. It builds upon ongoing research into various sectors conducted in recent years.
The information contained within this report is based upon an extensive programme of
interviews throughout the industry, involving raw materials producers and suppliers, end
users, systems houses, as well as relevant trade associations and industry experts.
Most research for this report was undertaken during the first half of 2025, when
respondents were able to discuss figures for the full year of 2024.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This report describes the supply and demand of raw materials in the following geographic
regions:
East Asia
China (mainland, including Hong Kong and Macao)
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Australia
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Rest of Asia
South Asia
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
This volume provides information relating to the major end-use markets for polyurethane
products, with estimates for 2024 and forecasts to 2029.
METHODOLOGY
Information provided in this volume has been obtained from existing in-house data and
an extensive programme of interviews with leading product manufacturers, trade
associations, raw materials producers and systems houses across Asia Pacific.
Published data and statistics have also been reviewed in order to produce as accurate
figures as possible for the consumption of raw materials in the production of polyurethane
products.
Forecasts for the production of PU products and consumption of raw materials have been
calculated for the year 2029, based upon industry and economic forecasts as well as
upon other relevant commercial and technical issues likely to affect individual market
sectors and products. Detailed market analyses of all product sectors are presented in
the relevant volumes.
Slight discrepancies in the totals may occur, due to rounding.
PRODUCTS AND END-USES
The following major end-use sectors for polyurethane are covered in this volume:
Automotive
Building and Construction
Footwear
Furniture and Bedding
Appliances
The major PU products covered in this volume include:
Flexible Foam
Adhesives
Sealants
Elastomers
All the volumes quoted in this report relate to tonnes of finished PU products, unless
otherwise stated.
FORECASTS
The forecasts included in this report are based upon industry comments and economic
indicators. It can be difficult to present a summary of forecasts for all the various types of
polyurethane materials because of the many different factors which may affect the
market. Manufacturers themselves are often unable to agree whether a market will
increase or decrease, preferring instead to quote the factors most likely to influence it.
Forecasts for changes in production by product type and by each application are given
for each country covered in this report. These are five-year forecasts, derived from
industry comments and expectations, both from the application and raw material sectors
of the polyurethane industry.
chemicals and their use in the manufacture of polyurethane products in Asia Pacific. This
volume focuses specifically on the end-use markets for polyurethane products.
The titles of all eight volumes are:
Each volume can be used alone and includes a summary containing details of the total
use of polyurethane chemicals.
This new study revises and updates IAL’s research of the polyurethane industry in Asia
Pacific. It builds upon ongoing research into various sectors conducted in recent years.
The information contained within this report is based upon an extensive programme of
interviews throughout the industry, involving raw materials producers and suppliers, end
users, systems houses, as well as relevant trade associations and industry experts.
Most research for this report was undertaken during the first half of 2025, when
respondents were able to discuss figures for the full year of 2024.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This report describes the supply and demand of raw materials in the following geographic
regions:
East Asia
China (mainland, including Hong Kong and Macao)
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
Southeast Asia and Oceania
Australia
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Rest of Asia
South Asia
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
This volume provides information relating to the major end-use markets for polyurethane
products, with estimates for 2024 and forecasts to 2029.
METHODOLOGY
Information provided in this volume has been obtained from existing in-house data and
an extensive programme of interviews with leading product manufacturers, trade
associations, raw materials producers and systems houses across Asia Pacific.
Published data and statistics have also been reviewed in order to produce as accurate
figures as possible for the consumption of raw materials in the production of polyurethane
products.
Forecasts for the production of PU products and consumption of raw materials have been
calculated for the year 2029, based upon industry and economic forecasts as well as
upon other relevant commercial and technical issues likely to affect individual market
sectors and products. Detailed market analyses of all product sectors are presented in
the relevant volumes.
Slight discrepancies in the totals may occur, due to rounding.
PRODUCTS AND END-USES
The following major end-use sectors for polyurethane are covered in this volume:
Automotive
Building and Construction
Footwear
Furniture and Bedding
Appliances
The major PU products covered in this volume include:
Flexible Foam
- Moulded Foam
- Semi-rigid Foam
- Integral Skin Foam
- Slabstock
- Flexible-faced Panels (Boardstock)
- Laminated Panels (Continuous/Discontinuous)
- Slabstock
- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (SPF)
- Pipe-in-pipe Insulation
- One Component Foam (OCF)
- Refrigeration Appliances
- Domestic Refrigeration
- Commercial Refrigeration
- Water Heaters
Adhesives
Sealants
Elastomers
- Cast
- Microcellular
All the volumes quoted in this report relate to tonnes of finished PU products, unless
otherwise stated.
FORECASTS
The forecasts included in this report are based upon industry comments and economic
indicators. It can be difficult to present a summary of forecasts for all the various types of
polyurethane materials because of the many different factors which may affect the
market. Manufacturers themselves are often unable to agree whether a market will
increase or decrease, preferring instead to quote the factors most likely to influence it.
Forecasts for changes in production by product type and by each application are given
for each country covered in this report. These are five-year forecasts, derived from
industry comments and expectations, both from the application and raw material sectors
of the polyurethane industry.
Table of Contents
119 Pages
- Introduction
- 1.1. Scope Of The Study
- 1.2. Methodology
- 1.3. Products And End Uses
- 1.4. Units Of Volume
- 1.5. Forecasts
- 1.6. Abbreviations Used
- Automotive
- 2.1. World Automotive Industry Overview
- 2.2. Emea Automotive Industry Overview
- 2.3. Emea Passenger Car Production
- 2.4. Emea Commercial Vehicle Production
- 2.4.1. Light Commercial
- 2.4.2. Heavy Goods Vehicles
- 2.4.3. Buses And Coaches
- 2.5. Major Uses For Polyurethanes In The European Automotive Industry
- 2.5.1. Plastics Consumption In The Automotive Industry
- 2.5.2. Total Emea Production Of Polyurethane Used In The Automotive Industry By End Use
- 2.6. Market Trends & Influences
- 2.6.1. Automotive Production
- 2.6.2. Flexible And Moulded Foam
- 2.6.3. Semi-rigid Foam
- 2.6.4. Integral Skin Foam
- 2.6.5. Coatings
- 2.6.6. Adhesives & Sealants
- 2.6.7. Elastomers
- Building & Construction
- 3.1. Industry Overview
- 3.1.1. Construction Sector Output - Europe
- 3.1.2. New Construction Output Europe
- 3.1.3. New Residential Construction Output - Europe
- 3.1.4. New Non-residential Construction Output - Europe
- 3.1.5. New Civil Engineering Construction - Europe
- 3.1.6. Construction In The Middle East & Africa
- 3.2. Major Uses For Polyurethanes In The European Construction Industry
- 3.2.1. Introduction
- 3.2.2. Sandwich Panels
- 3.2.3. Spray Polyurethane Foam (Spf)
- 3.2.4. One-component Foam (Ocf)
- 3.2.5. Pre-insulated Pipe
- 3.2.6. Slabstock
- 3.2.7. Coatings
- 3.2.8. Adhesives & Sealants
- 3.2.9. Total Emea Production Of Polyurethane Used In The Construction Industry By End Use
- 3.3. Market Trends & Influences
- 3.3.1. Sandwich Panels
- 3.3.2. Sprayed Foam
- 3.3.3. One-component Foam (Ocf)
- 3.3.4. Pre-insulated Pipes
- 3.3.5. Slabstock
- 3.3.6. Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants
- 3.3.7. Binders
- Footwear
- 4.1. Industry Overview
- 4.1.1. Global Footwear Market
- 4.1.2. Global Footwear Production
- 4.1.3. Emea Footwear Industry
- 4.2. Major Uses For Polyurethanes Within The Footwear Industry In Emea
- 4.2.1. Total Emea Production Of Polyurethane Used In The Footwear Industry By End Use
- 4.3. Market Trends & Influences
- 4.3.1. Elastomers
- 4.3.2. Adhesives
- Furniture & Bedding
- 5.1. Industry Overview
- 5.1.1. Global Furniture Industry
- 5.1.2. Emea Furniture Industry
- 5.1.3. Emea Mattress Industry
- 5.2. Major Uses Of Polyurethanes In The European Furniture & Bedding Industry
- 5.2.1. Total Emea Production Of Polyurethane Used In The Furniture & Bedding Industry By End Use
- 5.3. Market Trends And Influences
- 5.3.1. Polyether Slabstock
- 5.3.2. Moulded Foam
- 5.3.3. Integral Skin Foam
- 5.3.4. Coatings & Adhesives
- Appliances
- 6.1. Industry Overview
- 6.1.1. Introduction
- 6.1.2. Emea Refrigeration Industry
- 6.2. Major Uses For Polyurethane In The Appliance Industry In Emea
- 6.2.1. Total Emea Production Of Polyurethane Used In The Appliance Industry By End Use
- 6.3. Market Trends And Influences
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