Polyurethane Chemicals and Products In the Americas – 2026

Part of IAL’s Global PU Database

Publication: October 2026

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of its report on the polyurethane chemicals and products markets in the Americas. The report presents market data according to individual PU product type and contains the latest information and industry developments.

Geographical Coverage:

North America (Canada, Mexico, USA)

South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and the Rest of South America, Venezuela)

The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials for the base year 2025 and forecasts to 2030:

·         MDI (MMDI & PMDI)

·         TDI

·         Aliphatic Isocyanates

·         Standard Polyether Polyol

·         Polyether Graft Copolymer Polyol

·         Polyester Polyol (aliphatic & aromatic)

·         PTHF Polyol

·        Acrylic 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.

End-use Market:

For each country, production data is provided for:

· 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 segmentation for slabstock foam into furniture, bedding, vehicles, and recycled foam.

· Rigid Foam: Rigid-Faced Sandwich Panels (Continuous & Discontinuous), Flexible-Faced Panels, Slabstock, SPF, Commercial Refrigeration, Domestic Refrigeration, Water Heaters, OCF, Moulded Rigid Foam, Pipe-in-Pipe Insulation, Other. Segmentation into PUR and PIR where applicable. SPF is split into open-cell and closed-cell.

· 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. New segmentation into water-based, solvent-based and other technologies

· 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

A more comprehensive breakdown of the contents is provided in the attached file of this leaflet.

PU Americas Leaflet 2026.pdf

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