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Global Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) Industry
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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 DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Furniture/Bedding I-4
Automotive I-4
Construction I-4
Appliances I-4
Recreational Equipment I-4
Packaging I-4
Others I-4
II. 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-5
Greater Emphasis on "Greener" Products II-5
Polyurethane (PU) Finds Increasing Applications in Automobile
Industry II-5
Application Trends II-5
Special Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers Drive Growth
in the PU Market II-6
PU Popularity in Coatings Industry - Credit Goes to Versatility II-6
Major Benefits of PUs II-6
Major Markets II-7
PU Usage in Furniture Markets II-7
Advancements in PU Technology - Facilitating Flexible Usage in
CASE Applications II-8
New 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 corresponding
Graph/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-18
The Polypropylene Switch II-18
Recycling 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-22
CertainTeed Unveils CertaSpray™ Foam Insulation II-22
Bayer MaterialScience Introduces Medical-Grade Thermoplastic
Polyurethanes II-22
Sartomer Rolls Out 7840 TPU II-22
Foamex International Launches Aquazone® WD II-22
Huntsman Launches Soft TPUs II-23
Woodbridge Group Launches BioFoam Green Polyurethane Foams II-23
The Woodbridge Group Unveils ComfortSense Textured Surface
Technology II-23
The Woodbridge Group Unveils CargoSMART and CargoTUF II-24
The Woodbridge Group Launches BioFoam Seat Cushioning II-24
Bayer Develops News Technology for Rigid Polyurethane Production II-24
Bayer MaterialScience Unveils Baycusan® II-24
Noveon Launches LOI Non-Halogen Flame Retardant Thermoplastic
Polyurethane II-25
Bayer MaterialScience Launches Polyurethane Raw Materials II-25
Bayer Launches New Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Molded Skins II-25
Lubrizol Launches New Grade of Estane Thermoplastic Polyurethane II-25
Huntsman to Add Two Products to the AVALON® Range II-26
Foamex 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-29
BaySystems North America Secures ICC Evaluation Service
Certification II-29
Alexandria Extrusion Company Invests in Alexandria Plastics II-29
Zotefoams Buys Minority Interest in MuCell Extrusion II-29
Deep Down Takes Over Flotation Technologies II-29
Lubrizol Acquires SK Chemicals' Polyurethane and Polymer Business II-30
Bayer Material Science Opens Production Facility II-30
The Dow Chemical Opens New System Formulation Laboratory II-30
Dow Polyurethanes Expands Polyols Plant II-30
Bayer Material Sciences Opens Polyurethane Systems House II-30
Dow Chemical to Expand Polyurethane Facility II-30
BASF Takes Over Polyurethane Specialties Business from Recticel II-31
BASF to Set Up Plant for Manufacturing Automotive Spring Aids II-31
BASF Sets Up Two System Houses in Slovakia and Poland II-31
Kanoo Group and Elastogran Form Joint Venture to Set Up
Polyurethane System House II-31
Chemtura Takes Over Baxenden Chemicals II-32
Bayer MaterialScience Opens Polyurethane Systems House in China II-32
Bayer MaterialScience Partners with Sysprotex GmbH II-32
Bayer MaterialScience to Form Joint Venture with Baulé II-33
Bayer Takes Over Resina Chemie II-33
Foamex International Establishes Fabrication and Distribution
Branch in New Mexico II-33
Huntsman and PUR-Systems GmbH Form Joint Venture II-33
Huntsman Establishes New Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Production Line II-34
Brenntag Takes Over Chemical Distribution Assets from Inquimex
S.A.C.I II-34
Michelman Takes Over Hydrosize Technologies II-34
UFP Technologies Takes Over Stephenson & Lawyer II-34
Bayer MaterialScience Takes Over Polyurethanes Business of Dr.
D.A. Delis AG II-35
Mitsui Chemicals to Merge with Subsidiary II-35
Sika Takes Over Industrial and Commercial Polymer Flooring
Business of Valspar II-35
Harita Seating Systems Takes Over Polyflex II-35
Sika Takes Over Polymer Flooring Business of ICS Garland II-36
Koninklijke Takes Over Soluol II-36
OMNOVA Acquires Stake in CG-OMNOVA and Beston OMNOVA Plastics II-36
Dow to Take Over Edulan II-36
Dow Buys Wolff Walsrode II-36
Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast II-37
Bayer MaterialScience Acquires Ure-Tech II-37
Aker Kvaerner Acquires Majority Stake in Phoenix Polymers II-37
RECTICEL Acquires Espe Oy and Ewona OY from Finlayson II-38
Polymer Chemical Merges with Elastogran Group II-38
Huntsman and NMG Enter into a Joint Venture II-38
Standard Carpets and Dow Enter into a Partnership II-38
Proseat Collaborates with Foamline in Russia II-39
BASF Sets Up New Polyurethane Specialty Facility II-39
Dow Polyurethanes Expands Plant Capacities II-39
Dow Spreads Out its Operations in Cairo II-40
Bayer 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-46
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
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 2009 through
2017 (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 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-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 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-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 Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Automotive 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-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 Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding 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 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-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 Analysis
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 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding 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 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-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 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-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 Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) in Packaging 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-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 Rest
of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding 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 Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003
through 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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Impact of Recession on Polyurethane Industry III-9
Increased Focus on Sustainable Products III-9
Production Overview III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 32: Canadian 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
PU Applications in Automobile Industry III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures 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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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 Breakdown
of 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-26
Market Analytics III-26
Table 47: French 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-33
Market Analytics III-33
Table 53: Italian 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-39
Market Analytics III-39
Table 59: Spanish 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Polyurethane Market in Turkey III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 65: Rest of Europe 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-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 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-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 & 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Outlook III-61
Table 77: Indian Polyurethane Market by End Segment (2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Flexible Foam, Rigid Foam, Coatings, Elastomers, and
Adhesives & Sealants (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 78: Indian 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-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 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-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 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-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-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Lucrative Market for Suppliers and Producers III-68
Brazil and Mexico Grab Largest Market Slice III-68
Table 84: Latin American Polyurethane Market (2007):
Percentage Breakdown by Production for Brazil, Mexico,
Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Venezuela, and Rest of Latin
America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 85: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Foamed Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic
Region for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/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, and
Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (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 Foamed
Plastics (Polyurethane) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of
Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding 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-75
A.Market Analysis III-75
Brazil - The Largest and Rapidly Growing American Market III-75
B.Market Analytics III-76
Table 91: Brazilian 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-82
Market Analytics III-82
Table 97: Rest of Latin America 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/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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