Polyurethane Chemicals and Products Markets in the Americas – 2025

ial
Sep 23
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Updated: Sep 24

Publication: September 2025

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 of the report is as follows:

North America (Canada, Mexico, USA)
South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Rest of South America, Venezuela)

The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials for the base year 2024 and forecasts to 2029:

· 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.

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 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), Commercial Refrigeration, Domestic Refrigeration, Water Heaters, One-Component Foam (OCF), Moulded Rigid Foam, Pipe-in-Pipe Insulation, Other.

Further segmentation into PUR and PIR where applicable.

Also, new SPF segmentation 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