Urea Formaldehyde Market
Description
The global urea formaldehyde market size reached USD 10.6 Billion in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 13.9 Billion by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.10% during 2026-2034.
Urea-formaldehyde, also known as urea-methanal, is a non-transparent thermoset synthetic resin obtained from a chemical mixture of urea and formaldehyde. It has high tensile strength, flexural modulus, surface hardness, low water absorption, mold shrinkage, and the ability to withstand high temperatures. It is used as an insulating and adhesive agent in molding electrical devices, such as desk lamps, to prevent electric shocks. Besides this, it is also utilized in manufacturing plastics, particle boards, bottle caps, and foams for creating artificial snow in movies and amusement parks.
Urea Formaldehyde Market Trends:
Urea-formaldehyde foams have good insulating properties and are used as thermal insulators in walls to provide conventional insulation. Thus, the accelerating use of plywood and medium-density fiberboard in construction activities is increasing the use of urea formaldehyde. This, along with the growing global population and consequently increasing construction of residential and commercial buildings, represents one of the key factors positively influencing the market. In addition, urea formaldehyde is used in the agricultural field as a source of slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. It also helps in soil permeability, binding the particles closely, slowing release rates, and promoting the formation of an aggregated soil structure. Apart from this, the increasing use of urea formaldehyde fertilizers degrade in the soil by microbes and breaks down into urea and formaldehyde, where urea is used as a nitrogen source and supports the healthy development of foliage and fruit. Furthermore, the rising use of paper to overcome the environmental impact of plastics is driving the market. The increasing use of this synthetic resin in papermaking enhances the wet strength of paper and minimizes the production of dull sheets. Moreover, the escalating demand for good quality and economically viable adhesives and resins in the automotive and electronics industries is propelling the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global urea formaldehyde market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2026-2034. Our report has categorized the market based on type, application, and end use industry.
Breakup by Type:
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global urea formaldehyde market with detailed profiles of all major companies, including:
1.What was the size of the global urea formaldehyde market in 2025?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global urea formaldehyde market during 2026-2034?
3.What are the key factors driving the global urea formaldehyde market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global urea formaldehyde market?
5.What is the breakup of the global urea formaldehyde market based on the application?
6.What is the breakup of the global urea formaldehyde market based on the end use industry?
7.What are the key regions in the global urea formaldehyde market?
8.Who are the key players/companies in the global urea formaldehyde market?
Urea-formaldehyde, also known as urea-methanal, is a non-transparent thermoset synthetic resin obtained from a chemical mixture of urea and formaldehyde. It has high tensile strength, flexural modulus, surface hardness, low water absorption, mold shrinkage, and the ability to withstand high temperatures. It is used as an insulating and adhesive agent in molding electrical devices, such as desk lamps, to prevent electric shocks. Besides this, it is also utilized in manufacturing plastics, particle boards, bottle caps, and foams for creating artificial snow in movies and amusement parks.
Urea Formaldehyde Market Trends:
Urea-formaldehyde foams have good insulating properties and are used as thermal insulators in walls to provide conventional insulation. Thus, the accelerating use of plywood and medium-density fiberboard in construction activities is increasing the use of urea formaldehyde. This, along with the growing global population and consequently increasing construction of residential and commercial buildings, represents one of the key factors positively influencing the market. In addition, urea formaldehyde is used in the agricultural field as a source of slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. It also helps in soil permeability, binding the particles closely, slowing release rates, and promoting the formation of an aggregated soil structure. Apart from this, the increasing use of urea formaldehyde fertilizers degrade in the soil by microbes and breaks down into urea and formaldehyde, where urea is used as a nitrogen source and supports the healthy development of foliage and fruit. Furthermore, the rising use of paper to overcome the environmental impact of plastics is driving the market. The increasing use of this synthetic resin in papermaking enhances the wet strength of paper and minimizes the production of dull sheets. Moreover, the escalating demand for good quality and economically viable adhesives and resins in the automotive and electronics industries is propelling the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global urea formaldehyde market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2026-2034. Our report has categorized the market based on type, application, and end use industry.
Breakup by Type:
- Urea Formaldehyde Powder
- Urea Formaldehyde Solution
- Particle Board
- Medium Density Fibreboard
- Plywood
- Adhesives and Coatings
- Molding Compounds
- Others
- Furniture
- Building and Construction
- Transportation
- Electrical and Electronics
- Others
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global urea formaldehyde market with detailed profiles of all major companies, including:
- AB Achema
- Acron PJSC
- Bakelite Synthetics
- Capital Resin Corporation
- Ercros S.A
- Foremark Performance Chemicals
- Hexion Inc
- Kronoplus Limited
- Metafrax Chemicals
1.What was the size of the global urea formaldehyde market in 2025?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global urea formaldehyde market during 2026-2034?
3.What are the key factors driving the global urea formaldehyde market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global urea formaldehyde market?
5.What is the breakup of the global urea formaldehyde market based on the application?
6.What is the breakup of the global urea formaldehyde market based on the end use industry?
7.What are the key regions in the global urea formaldehyde market?
8.Who are the key players/companies in the global urea formaldehyde market?
Table of Contents
135 Pages
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Urea Formaldehyde Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Type
- 6.1 Urea Formaldehyde Powder
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Urea Formaldehyde Solution
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Application
- 7.1 Particle Board
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Medium Density Fibreboard
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Plywood
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Adhesives and Coatings
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
- 7.5 Molding Compounds
- 7.5.1 Market Trends
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast
- 7.6 Others
- 7.6.1 Market Trends
- 7.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by End Use Industry
- 8.1 Furniture
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Building and Construction
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Transportation
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4 Electrical and Electronics
- 8.4.1 Market Trends
- 8.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
- 10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
- 11 Value Chain Analysis
- 12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 13 Price Analysis
- 14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 AB Achema
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2 Acron PJSC
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3 Bakelite Synthetics
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 Financials
- 14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.4 Capital Resin Corporation
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.4.3 Financials
- 14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.5 Ercros S.A
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.5.3 Financials
- 14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.6 Foremark Performance Chemicals
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6.3 Financials
- 14.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.7 Hexion Inc
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8 Kronoplus Limited
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8.3 Financials
- 14.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.9 Metafrax Chemicals
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
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