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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Thousand Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging, and Others (includes Textiles and Tanks). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF AG, BASF Polyurethanes GmbH, Baxenden Chemicals Ltd., Bayer AG, British Vita Unlimited, The Dow Chemical Company, FXI - Foamex Innovations, Huntsman Polyurethanes, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Recticel, and Woodbridge Foam Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Furniture/Bedding I-4Automotive I-4Construction I-4Appliances I-4Recreational Equipment I-4Packaging I-4Others I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Global Foamed Plastics Market - Overview II-1
Table 1: Global Foamed Plastics Market by Segment (2011):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Value) for Urethanes,
Polystyrene, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1
Polyurethane Industry - An Overview II-1
Recession and the PU Foams Market II-2
Rigid and Flexible Foams II-2
Raw Material - Insight into Trends & Demand Scenario II-3
TDI Market II-3
MDI Market II-4
Producers Focus on Capacity Buildup II-4
Pricing Scenario II-4
2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-5Greater Emphasis on "Greener" Products II-5Polyurethane (PU) Finds Increasing Applications in AutomobileIndustry II-5Application Trends II-5Special Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers Drive Growthin the PU Market II-6PU Popularity in Coatings Industry - Credit Goes to Versatility II-6Major Benefits of PUs II-6Major Markets II-7PU Usage in Furniture Markets II-7Advancements in PU Technology - Facilitating Flexible Usage inCASE Applications II-8New PU Products to Meet Market Standards II-8
3. COMPETITION II-9
Big Four Rule the Roost II-9
Table 2: Leading Players in the World Polyurethane Market
(2010): Percentage Breakdown by Capacity for Dow, Bayer,
BASF, Huntsman, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global MDI Market (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity for Bayer, BASF, Dow,Huntsman, Yantai and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-9
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10
Production Process II-10
Raw Materials II-11
Various Forms of Polyurethane II-11
Thermoplastic Polyurethane II-11
Elastomeric Polyurethane Rim Systems II-12
Composite Polyurethane Rim Systems II-12
Structural Foam Polyurethane Rim Systems II-12
Solid Polyurethane Rim Systems II-13
Elastomeric and Structural Polyurethane Spray Systems II-13
Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) II-13
Polyurethane Systems For Resin Transfer Molding II-14
Polyurethane Prepolymers For Cast Elastomers II-14
Major End Use Applications II-15
Case Applications II-15
Sealants II-16
Adhesives II-16
Furniture/Bedding II-16
Automobiles II-16
Construction II-17
Appliances II-17
Recreational Equipment II-17
Packaging II-17
Miscellaneous II-17
5. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS II-18The Polypropylene Switch II-18Recycling II-19
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-20
Momentive Launches Range of Polyurethane Foam Products II-20
The Woodbridge Group Launches GreenLite™ Automotive Foam II-20
The Woodbridge Group Launches Automotive Headliner Solutions II-20
Cereplast Unveils Bio-Based Foamable Resin II-21
7. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-22CertainTeed Unveils CertaSpray™ Foam Insulation II-22Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Medical-Grade ThermoplasticPolyurethanes II-22Sartomer Rolls Out 7840 TPU II-22Foamex International Launches Aquazone® WD II-22Huntsman Launches Soft TPUs II-23Woodbridge Group Launches BioFoam Green Polyurethane Foams II-23The Woodbridge Group Unveils ComfortSense Textured SurfaceTechnology II-23The Woodbridge Group Unveils CargoSMART and CargoTUF II-24The Woodbridge Group Launches BioFoam Seat Cushioning II-24Bayer Develops News Technology for Rigid Polyurethane Production II-24Bayer MaterialScience Unveils Baycusan® II-24Noveon Launches LOI Non-Halogen Flame Retardant ThermoplasticPolyurethane II-25Bayer MaterialScience Launches Polyurethane Raw Materials II-25Bayer Launches New Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Molded Skins II-25Lubrizol Launches New Grade of Estane Thermoplastic Polyurethane II-25Huntsman to Add Two Products to the AVALON® Range II-26Foamex Launches Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Reflex® Natural™ II-26
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-27
Rogers Acquires SK Utis II-27
Inoac Takes Over Crest Foam Industries II-27
Huntsman Opens Systems House in Russia II-27
Lubrizol Takes Over Dow Chemical's Thermoplastic Polyurethane
Business II-27
Asahi Glass Merges with Asahi-Penn Chemical and Asahi Glass
Urethane II-28
Advanced Medical Solutions Acquires Corpora II-28
UFP Technologies Takes Over E.N. Murray II-28
NV Recticel Acquires Minority Stake in Wenfom AS II-28
9. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-29BaySystems North America Secures ICC Evaluation ServiceCertification II-29Alexandria Extrusion Company Invests in Alexandria Plastics II-29Zotefoams Buys Minority Interest in MuCell Extrusion II-29Deep Down Takes Over Flotation Technologies II-29Lubrizol Acquires SK Chemicals' Polyurethane and Polymer Business II-30Bayer Material Science Opens Production Facility II-30The Dow Chemical Opens New System Formulation Laboratory II-30Dow Polyurethanes Expands Polyols Plant II-30Bayer Material Sciences Opens Polyurethane Systems House II-30Dow Chemical to Expand Polyurethane Facility II-30BASF Takes Over Polyurethane Specialties Business from Recticel II-31BASF to Set Up Plant for Manufacturing Automotive Spring Aids II-31BASF Sets Up Two System Houses in Slovakia and Poland II-31Kanoo Group and Elastogran Form Joint Venture to Set UpPolyurethane System House II-31Chemtura Takes Over Baxenden Chemicals II-32Bayer MaterialScience Opens Polyurethane Systems House in China II-32Bayer MaterialScience Partners with Sysprotex GmbH II-32Bayer MaterialScience to Form Joint Venture with Baulé II-33Bayer Takes Over Resina Chemie II-33Foamex International Establishes Fabrication and DistributionBranch in New Mexico II-33Huntsman and PUR-Systems GmbH Form Joint Venture II-33Huntsman Establishes New Thermoplastic PolyurethanesProduction Line II-34Brenntag Takes Over Chemical Distribution Assets from InquimexS.A.C.I II-34Michelman Takes Over Hydrosize Technologies II-34UFP Technologies Takes Over Stephenson & Lawyer II-34Bayer MaterialScience Takes Over Polyurethanes Business of Dr.D.A. Delis AG II-35Mitsui Chemicals to Merge with Subsidiary II-35Sika Takes Over Industrial and Commercial Polymer FlooringBusiness of Valspar II-35Harita Seating Systems Takes Over Polyflex II-35Sika Takes Over Polymer Flooring Business of ICS Garland II-36Koninklijke Takes Over Soluol II-36OMNOVA Acquires Stake in CG-OMNOVA and Beston OMNOVA Plastics II-36Dow to Take Over Edulan II-36Dow Buys Wolff Walsrode II-36Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast II-37Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Ure-Tech II-37Aker Kvaerner Acquires Majority Stake in Phoenix Polymers II-37RECTICEL Acquires Espe Oy and Ewona OY from Finlayson II-38Polymer Chemical Merges with Elastogran Group II-38Huntsman and NMG Enter into a Joint Venture II-38Standard Carpets and Dow Enter into a Partnership II-38Proseat Collaborates with Foamline in Russia II-39BASF Sets Up New Polyurethane Specialty Facility II-39Dow Polyurethanes Expands Plant Capacities II-39Dow Spreads Out its Operations in Cairo II-40Bayer MaterialScience Opens BaySystems India II-40
10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-41
BASF SE (Germany) II-41
BASF Polyurethanes GmbH (Germany) II-41
Baxenden Chemicals Ltd (UK) II-41
Bayer AG (Germany) II-42
British Vita Unlimited (UK) II-43
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) II-43
FXI - Foamex Innovations (USA) II-44
Huntsman Polyurethanes (Belgium) II-44
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) II-44
Recticel S.A (Belgium) II-45
Woodbridge Foam Corporation (Canada) II-45
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-46Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), LatinAmerica and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Table 5: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Table 6: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets forYears 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Furniture/Bedding
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 8: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Furniture/Bedding Applications by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Furniture/ Bedding Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Automotive Applicationsby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-52
Table 11: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region-
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America & Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53
Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Automotive Applications by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Restof World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-54
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Construction
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55
Table 14: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Construction Applications by GeographicRegion - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America & Rest of World Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56
Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Construction Applications by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Electrical AppliancesApplications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest ofWorld Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-58
Table 17: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Electrical Appliances Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59
Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Electrical Appliances Applications byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Recreational Equipment
Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61
Table 20: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Recreational Equipment Applications byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America & Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-62
Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Recreational Equipment Applications by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Packaging Applicationsby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-64
Table 23: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region-
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America & Rest of World Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Packaging Applications by Geographic Region-Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Restof World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Other Applications by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 26: World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) in Other Applications by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), South America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Recession Slows Down Growth III-1
Expanding Application Areas for Polyurethane Foam III-1
Rigid & Flexible Polyurethane Foam III-1
Foamed Plastic Demand - Set for Growth III-2
Table 28: US Foamed Plastics Market by Segment (2012):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) for Foamed
Urethane, Foamed Polystyrene, Foamed Vinyl, Foamed
Engineering Plastics, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Foam Plastic Market Moving Towards Green Products III-3
Growth Trends by End-use Sector III-3
Construction III-3
Plastic- A Key Energy Conserver III-4
Household Products III-4
Transportation Equipment III-4
Furniture & Bedding III-5
Insulation III-5
Prospects in PU-Coated Fabrics Market III-5
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 29: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 30: US Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-7
Table 31: US 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
2. CANADA III-9A.Market Analysis III-9Impact of Recession on Polyurethane Industry III-9Increased Focus on Sustainable Products III-9Production Overview III-9B.Market Analytics III-10Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, ElectricalAppliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 33: Canadian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 34: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
3. JAPAN III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Polyurethane Foam: Production Overview III-13
Table 35: Polyurethane Foam Market in Japan (2009):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Production for Flexible PU
Foam and Rigid PU Foam (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Raw Material III-13
TDI Segment III-13
Exports Dominate Market III-14
MDI Segment III-14
Table 36: Leading MDI Manufacturers in Japan (2009):
Breakdown by Output Capacity for Nippon Polyurethane
Industry, Sumika Bayer Urethane, and Mitsui Chemicals
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Polyol Segment III-15
Table 37: Leading Manufacturers of Polypropylene Glycol in
Japan (2009): Breakdown by Production Capacity (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 38: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 39: Japanese Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging & Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-17
Table 40: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging & Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
4. EUROPE III-19A.Market Analysis III-19PU Applications in Automobile Industry III-19B.Market Analytics III-20Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest ofEurope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 43: European Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - France, Germany,Italy, UK,, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-22
Table 44: European Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 45: European 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
4a. FRANCE III-26Market Analytics III-26Table 47: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFoamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, ElectricalAppliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 48: French Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 49: French 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging & Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
4b. GERMANY III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Foamed Plastics Market Prospects III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 50: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 51: German Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-31
Table 52: German 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
4c. ITALY III-33Market Analytics III-33Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFoamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, ElectricalAppliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 54: Italian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 55: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-36
Market Analytics III-36
Table 56: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
Table 57: UK Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-37
Table 58: UK 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
4e. SPAIN III-39Market Analytics III-39Table 59: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFoamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, ElectricalAppliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 60: Spanish Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 61: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
4f. RUSSIA III-42
Market Analysis III-42
Table 62: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 63: Russian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-43
Table 64: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-45A.Market Analysis III-45Polyurethane Market in Turkey III-45B.Market Analytics III-46Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End UseSegment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging andOther Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 66: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 67: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for FoamedPlastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets forYears 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Asia-Pacific: Strong Growth Potential III-49
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic
Region for China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End UseSegment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging andOther Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region for China, India and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-52
Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for China, India, and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 73: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for FoamedPlastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
5a. CHINA III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Recession & Polyurethane Industry III-55
Chinese Polyurethane Industry-The Largest in the World III-55
Polyurethane Industry - Influenced by Economic Trends III-55
Insulation Market Witnessing Growth III-56
Steady GDP Growth and Improving Living Standards Drive PU
Growth III-56
Energy Conservation Initiatives in Construction Sector - A
Key Demand Driver III-57
Automobile Sector: Potential for PU Materials III-57
Deterrents in Polyurethane Development III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 74: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 75: Chinese Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-59
Table 76: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003,2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
5b. INDIA III-61A.Market Analysis III-61Outlook III-61Table 77: Indian Polyurethane Market by End Segment (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption forFlexible Foam, Rigid Foam, Coatings, Elastomers, andAdhesives & Sealants (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61B.Market Analytics III-62Table 78: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forFoamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, ElectricalAppliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
Table 79: Indian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63
Table 80: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003,2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-65
Market Analytics III-65
Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Table 82: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for FoamedPlastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-66
Table 83: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging, and Others Markets for
Years 2003,2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
6. LATIN AMERICA III-68A.Market Analysis III-68Lucrative Market for Suppliers and Producers III-68Brazil and Mexico Grab Largest Market Slice III-68Table 84: Latin American Polyurethane Market (2007):Percentage Breakdown by Production for Brazil, Mexico,Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Venezuela, and Rest of LatinAmerica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68B.Market Analytics III-69Table 85: Latin American Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by GeographicRegion for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-69
Table 86: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Table 87: Latin American Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by Geographic Region for Brazil, Mexico, andRest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
Table 88: Latin American Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-72
Table 89: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for FoamedPlastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest ofLatin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Table 90: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
6a. BRAZIL III-75A.Market Analysis III-75Brazil - The Largest and Rapidly Growing American Market III-75B.Market Analytics III-76Table 91: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, ElectricalAppliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and OtherMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inThousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Table 92: Brazilian Historic Review for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,
Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,
Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-77
Table 93: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofVolume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,Packaging and Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78
6b. MEXICO III-79
Market Analytics III-79
Table 94: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
Table 95: Mexican Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-80
Table 96: Mexican 15-Year Perspective for Foamed Plastics
(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding, Automotive,
Construction, Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment,
Packaging & Other Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81
6c. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-82Market Analytics III-82Table 97: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by EndUse Segment - Furniture/ Bedding, Automotive, Construction,Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging andOther Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82
Table 98: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -
Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction, Electrical
Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 99: Rest of Latin America 15-Year Perspective forFoamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/ Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other Markets forYears 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
7. REST OF WORLD III-85
A.Market Analysis III-85
Middle East Polyurethane Market - Future Beckons III-85
B.Market Analytics III-86
Table 100: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use
Segment - Furniture/Bedding, Automotive, Construction,
Electrical Appliances, Recreational Equipment, Packaging and
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86
Table 101: Rest of World Historic Review for Foamed Plastics(Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Furniture/ Bedding,Automotive, Construction, Electrical Appliances,Recreational Equipment, Packaging and Other MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ThousandTons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-87
Table 102: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by End Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Furniture/Bedding, Automotive,
Construction
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