Global Overview of Sustainability in the Polyurethanes Market 2025 (1st Edition)

IAL Sustainability Report

This study delivers an in-depth assessment of the global polyurethane (PU) industry’s shift toward sustainability. It examines the current landscape of conventional PU products and outlines the emerging technologies, materials and strategies.​

Demand for sustainable isocyanates and polyols is projected to grow significantly up to 2034. Among the various innovations, the mass balance approach is expected to become the leading technology for reducing dependence on fossil-based raw materials in both polyol and isocyanate production. While chemical recycling currently plays a negligible role in the overall market, it is anticipated to grow rapidly over the forecast period, contributing to a more circular PU value chain.​

​The data covered in the study is split as follows:​

Precursors​

• List of current key precursors for the production of polyols and isocyanates, including consumption in tonnes (2024)​

  
  

​Isocyanates​

Market size and growth rates of eco-friendly isocyanates (2020-2034) segmented into the following technologies and split by region (EMEA, APAC, the Americas):​

• Mass Balance​

• Sugar-Lignin Based​

• NIPUs​

• Others​

  
  

Polyols​

Market size and growth rates of eco-friendly polyols (2020-2034) segmented into the following technologies and split by region (EMEA, APAC, the Americas):​

• Polyester (PET)​

• Polyester (NOPs)​

• Polyether (Chemical Recycling)​

• Polyether (Mass Balance)​

  
  

Final Products, Waste and Recycling​

• Comparison of overall PU production with waste generated, by region (2020-2034)​

• Split of fossil-based products vs. eco-friendly production (>20% eco-friendly content), by region (2020-2034)​

• Waste generation split by rigid foam and flexible foam, by region (2020-2034)​

• PU waste (end-of life, 2020-2034), split by:​

  • Landfill​

  • Incineration​

  • Recycling​

• Further recycling segmentation by region (2020-2034) for:​

  • Physical/Mechanical/Re-use​

  • Chemical (various methods)​

IAL Consultants is pleased to release the most up-to-date information available on Sustainability in the Polyurethanes Market in the first edition of its market study. ​

It covers global sustainable trends in the polyurethane industry and provides anticipated figures up to 2034.​

Publication date: July 2025​

List price: €14,500

Sustainability in the Polyurethane Market Report

Source: IAL Consultants