POLYURETHANE CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS ASIA PACIFIC (APAC)2025

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Jun 27
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Updated: Jun 30

Part of IAL’s Global PU Database

Publication: June 2025

IAL Consultants has updated its in-depth market report on Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in APAC. The data are also available in database format for subscribers, enabling the manipulation and output of data.

Geographical coverage of the report is as follows:

· Australia

· Bangladesh

· Pakistan

· Philippines

· China

· Singapore

· India

· Indonesia

· South Korea

· Sri Lanka (new)

· Japan

· Taiwan

· Malaysia

· Thailand

· New Zealand

· Vietnam

· Rest of Asia

The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials:

· Acrylic Polyol

· MDI (MMDI & PMDI)

· TDI

· Specialty Isocyanates

· Standard Polyether Polyol

· Polyether Graft Copolymer Polyol

· Polyester Polyol

· PTHF Polyol

In printed format, this publication is presented in eight volumes, with data tables detailing production of polyurethane products and related raw material consumption, plus summaries of key market trends and drivers.

For each country, production data is provided for the following end-use market sectors:

· Flexible Foam

Polyether Slabstock, HR/CMHR Slabstock, Polyester Slabstock, Viscoelastic Foam, Moulded Foam for Automotive Seating, Moulded Foam for Commercial Vehicles, Other Transport Foam, Carpet Backing & NVH, Furniture Components, Semi-rigid Foam and Integral Skin Foam.

Further regional segmentation for slabstock into furniture component foam, bedding foam, vehicle foam, recycled foam.

· Rigid Foam

Rigid-Faced Sandwich Panels (Continuous & Discontinuous), Flexible-Faced Panels, Slabstock, Sprayed Foam (SPF) (Open Cell and Closed Cell), Commercial Refrigeration, Domestic Refrigeration, Water Heaters, One Component Foam (OCF), Moulded Rigid Foam, Pipe-in-Pipe Insulation, Other.

· Coatings

Architectural Coatings (interior/exterior), Auto OEM, Auto Refinish, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Coatings, Maintenance Coatings, Marine Coatings, Plastic (non-automotive) Coatings, Roof, Tank & Deck Coatings, Textile & Leather Coatings, Wood/Furniture Coatings, Other.

· Adhesives

Automotive, Construction, Flexible Packaging, Footwear, General Assembly, Other.

Sealants

Auto Direct Glazing, Construction, Insulated Glazing, Other Transport.

· Elastomers

Cast Elastomers, Fibres/Spandex, Microcellular Footwear, RIM/RRIM, Technical Microcellular, TPU, Synthetic Leather Resin, Other.

· Binders

Forest Products, Foundry Core, Rubber Crumb, Other.

POLYURETHANE CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS IN APAC - 2025

Summary of Contents

Volume 1 - Raw Materials

1. Introduction

2. Market Review Isocyanates

· Introduction & Technical Background

· Isocyanate Production Capacities

· Isocyanate Market Trends

3. Market Review Polyols

· Introduction & Technical Background

· Polyol Production Capacities

· Polyol Market Trends

4. Total APAC

· Forecast Growth of all PU Products, 2020-2029

· Total PU Production and Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

- Flexible Foam - Adhesives & Sealants

- Rigid Foam - Elastomers

- Coatings - Binders

5.East Asia

· Forecast Growth of all PU Products, 2020-2029

· Total PU Production and Raw Material Consumption by Product Type, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Forecast Growth of all PU Products, 2020-2029

· Total PU Production and Raw Material Consumption by Product Type, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Forecast Growth of all PU Products, 2020-2029

· Total PU Production and Raw Material Consumption by Product Type, 2024 & 2029

Volume 2 – Flexible Foam

1. Introduction

2. Product Description

3. Key Market Players

4. Total APAC

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

5. East Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

Volume 3 – Rigid Foam

1. Introduction

2. Product Description

3. Key Market Players

4. Total APAC

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

5. East Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

Volume 4 – Coatings

1. Introduction

2. Product Description

3. Key Market Players

4. Total APAC

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

5. East Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

Summary of Contents

Volume 5 – Adhesives & Sealants

1. Introduction

2. Product Description

3. Key Market Players

4. Total APAC

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

5. East Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

Volume 6 – Elastomers

1. Introduction

2. Product Description

3. Key Market Players

4. Total APAC

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

5. East Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

Volume 7 – Binders

1. Introduction

2. Product Description

3. Key Market Players

4. Total APAC

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

5. East Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

6. Southeast Asia & Oceania

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

7. South Asia

· Market Trends

· PU Production & Forecast Production by Region, Country & Type, 2020-2029

· PU Production & Related Raw Material Consumption, 2024 & 2029

Volume 8 – Major End-Use Markets

1. Introduction

2. Automotive

· Industry Overview & Trends

· Major Uses for Polyurethanes

· Production of Polyurethane Products by Type, 2024 & 2029

3. Building & Construction

· Industry Overview & Trends

· Major Uses for Polyurethanes

· Production of Polyurethane Products by Type, 2024 & 2029

4. Footwear

· Industry Overview & Trends

· Major Uses for Polyurethanes

· Production of Polyurethane Products by Type, 2024 & 2029

5. Furniture & Bedding

· Industry Overview & Trends

· Major Uses for Polyurethanes

· Production of Polyurethane Products by Type, 2024 & 2029

6. Refrigeration

· Industry Overview & Trends

· Major Uses for Polyurethanes

· Production of Polyurethane Products, 2024 & 2029

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