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Global Overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market 4th Edition


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NEW YORK, July 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Market 4th Edition

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IAL Consultants is pleased to release the most up-to-date information available on Thermoplastic Polyurethanes in the fourth edition of its market study. This comprehensive review builds upon previous editions of the publication.

It covers TPU production & consumption data for the year 2012 and provides anticipated figures for 2017.

The report covers the following TPU market sectors:

Technologies:

Data presented is for both production & consumption of TPU:• Injection• Extrusion• Adhesives• Coatings

End-Use Sectors:

Data presented is for consumption of TPU only:

• Automotive

• Construction

• Engineering

• Footwear

• Hose & Tubing

• Medical

• Wire & Cable

The geographical scope is as follows:EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

• Western Europe:Austria, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Nordic, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK/Ireland• Eastern Europe:Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Russia,* Slovak Republic• Africa/Middle East:Egypt, Iran, Maghreb, Turkey, South Africa, Others*tracked independently for the first time

THE AMERICAS

• North America:USA, Canada, Mexico, Central America• South America:Argentina, Brazil, Others

ASIA-PACIFIC

Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Others

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 SCOPE OF STUDY 21.2 END-USE MARKETS 21.3 METHODOLOGY 31.4 UNITS OF VOLUME 31.5 FORECASTS 31.6 FORMULATIONS 31.7 ABBREVIATIONS 5

2. SUMMARY 7

2.1 PRODUCTION 72.2 CONSUMPTION 82.2.1 By Type 82.2.2 By Application 92.3 TRENDS AND FACTORS 102.3.1 Production 10

3. RAW MATERIALS 13

3.1 INTRODUCTION 133.2 PRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS 143.2.1 MDI 143.2.2 TDI 193.2.3 Aliphatic Isocyanates (ADI) 223.2.4 Polyether Polyols 263.2.5 PTMEG 293.2.6 Adipate Polyester Polyols 313.2.7 Polycaprolactones 353.2.8 Polycarbonate Polyols 363.3 CONSUMPTION OF PU RAW MATERIALS IN THE PRODUCTION OF TPU 373.3.1 EMEA 383.3.2 Americas 403.3.3 Asia-Pacific 42

4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND 45

4.1 OVERVIEW 454.2 SUMMARY OF TPU APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTIES 474.3 TPU PRODUCTION PROCESSES 474.3.1 Batch Production 484.3.2 Continuous Production 484.4 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS FOR END-USE APPLICATIONS 504.4.1 Automotive 504.4.2 Construction 514.4.3 Engineering 514.4.4 Footwear 514.4.5 Hose & Tubing 524.4.6 Medical 534.4.7 Wire & Cable 53

5. TPU PRODUCTION BY REGION 55

5.1 SUMMARY 555.2 EMEA 585.2.1 Summary 585.2.2 Benelux 615.2.3 Germany 645.2.4 Italy 675.2.5 Spain 705.2.6 Russia 735.2.7 Middle East 765.3 AMERICAS 795.3.1 Summary 795.3.2 Brazil 825.3.3 Mexico 855.3.4 USA 885.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 915.4.1 Summary 915.4.2 Australia 955.4.3 China 985.4.4 India 1015.4.5 Japan 1045.4.6 Malaysia 1075.4.7 South Korea 1105.4.8 Taiwan 1135.5 TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION OF TPU 1165.5.1 Global 1165.5.2 EMEA 1175.5.3 Americas 1195.5.4 Asia-Pacific 121

6. TPU CONSUMPTION BY REGION 125

6.1 SUMMARY 1256.1.1 Global Consumption by Type 1256.1.2 Global Consumption by Application 1266.1.3 EMEA Consumption by Type 1286.1.4 EMEA Consumption by Application 1296.1.5 Americas Consumption by Type 1306.1.6 Americas Consumption by Application 1316.1.7 Asia-Pacific Consumption by Type 1336.1.8 Asia-Pacific Consumption by Application 1336.2 WESTERN EUROPE 1346.2.1 Summary 134By Type 134By Application 1366.2.2 Austria 1396.2.3 Benelux 1406.2.4 France 1416.2.5 Germany 1426.2.6 Italy 1436.2.7 Nordic Countries 1446.2.8 Portugal 1456.2.9 Spain 1466.2.10 Switzerland 1476.2.11 United Kingdom & Ireland 1486.3 EASTERN EUROPE 1496.3.1 Summary 149By Type 149By Application 1506.3.2 Czech Republic 1526.3.3 Hungary 1536.3.4 Poland 1546.3.5 Slovakia 1556.3.6 Russia 1566.4 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 1576.4.1 Summary 157By Type 157By Application 1596.4.2 Egypt 1626.4.3 Iran 1636.4.4 Maghreb Countries 1646.4.5 South Africa 1656.4.6 Turkey 1666.4.7 Other Middle East and Africa 1676.5 ASIA-PACIFIC 1686.5.1 Summary 168By Type 168By Application 1706.5.2 Australia 1736.5.3 China 1746.5.4 India 1756.5.5 Indonesia 1766.5.6 Japan 1776.5.7 Malaysia 1786.5.8 New Zealand 1796.5.9 Philippines 1806.5.10 Singapore 1816.5.11 South Korea 1826.5.12 Taiwan 1836.5.13 Thailand 1846.5.14 Vietnam 1856.5.15 Other Asia-Pacific 1866.6 NORTH AMERICA 1876.6.1 Summary 187By Type 187By Application 1886.6.2 Canada 1906.6.3 Mexico 1916.6.4 United States 1926.6.5 Central America 1936.7 SOUTH AMERICA 1946.7.1 Summary 194By Type 194By Application 1956.7.2 Argentina 1976.7.3 Brazil 1986.7.4 Other South America 1996.8 MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING DEMAND 2006.8.1 Global 2006.8.2 EMEA 2016.8.3 Americas 2036.8.4 Asia Pacific 207

7. TPU PRODUCERS 211

7.1 TPU PRODUCTION CAPACITY 2117.1.1 EMEA 2117.1.2 Americas 2117.1.3 Asia-Pacific 2127.2 PROFILES OF MAJOR TPU PRODUCERS 2147.2.1 BASF Polyurethanes GmbH 2157.2.2 Bayer MaterialScience 2167.2.3 COIM 2177.2.4 Huntsman Polyurethanes 2187.2.5 Merquinsa 2197.2.6 The Lubrizol Corporation 2207.2.7 Yantai Wanthane 2217.3 DIRECTORY OF TPU PRODUCERS 2227.3.1 Australia 2227.3.2 Belgium 2227.3.3 Brazil 2227.3.4 China 2237.3.5 Germany 2257.3.6 India 2267.3.7 Italy 2267.3.8 Japan 2277.3.9 Malaysia 2277.3.10 Mexico 2277.3.11 Russia 2287.3.12 South Korea 2287.3.13 Spain 2297.3.14 Taiwan 2297.3.15 United Kingdom 2307.3.16 USA 230

TABLE OF TABLES

1. INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 SCOPE OF STUDY 21.2 END-USE MARKETS 21.3 METHODOLOGY 31.4 UNITS OF VOLUME 31.5 FORECASTS 31.6 FORMULATIONS 3TPU Raw Material Formulations 41.7 ABBREVIATIONS 5List of Abbreviations Used 5

2. SUMMARY 7

2.1 PRODUCTION 7Global Production of TPU by Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 7Forecast Global Production of TPU by Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 7Growth in Global TPU Production by Region, 2012-2017 (% p.a.) 72.2 CONSUMPTION 8Global End-use Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 8Forecast Global End-use Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 8Growth in Global TPU Consumption by Type & Region, 2012-2017 (% p.a.) 8Global End-use Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 9Forecast Global End-use Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 9Growth in Global TPU End-use Consumption by Application & Region, 2012-2017 (% p.a.) 102.3 TRENDS AND FACTORS 10

3. RAW MATERIALS 13

3.1 INTRODUCTION 133.2 PRODUCTION OF RAW MATERIALS 14Global Crude MDI Capacity by Producer, by Region, 2012 & 2017 (tpa) 15Estimated MDI Distillation Capacities, 2012 & 2017 (tpa) 16Global TDI Capacity by Producer, by Region, 2012 & 2017 (tpa) 20Global ADI Capacity by Producer, by Region, 2012 (tpa) 24Global Polyether Polyol Production Capacity, 2012 (Tonnes) 26Estimated Global PTMEG Production Capacity, 2012 (Tonnes) 30Estimated Global Aliphatic Polyester Polyol Production Capacity, 2012 (Tonnes) 31Global Polycaprolactone Polyol Production Capacity, 2012 (Tonnes) 36Estimated Global Production Capacity for Polycarbonate Diols, 2012 (tpa) 363.3 CONSUMPTION OF PU RAW MATERIALS IN THE PRODUCTION OF TPU 37Global Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 37Forecast Global Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Region, 2017(Tonnes) 37EMEA Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 38Forecast EMEA Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Country, 2017(Tonnes) 39Americas Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 40Forecast Americas Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Country, 2017(Tonnes) 41Asia-Pacific Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 42Forecast Asia-Pacific Consumption of Polyurethane Raw Materials in the Production of TPU by Country, 2017(Tonnes) 43

4. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND 45

4.1 OVERVIEW 454.2 SUMMARY OF TPU APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTIES 474.3 TPU PRODUCTION PROCESSES 474.4 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS FOR END-USE APPLICATIONS 50

5. TPU PRODUCTION BY REGION 55

5.1 SUMMARY 55Global TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2012 (Tonnes) 55Forecast Global TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2017 (Tonnes) 56Global TPU Production by Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 57Forecast Global TPU Production by Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 57Forecast Global TPU Production by Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 575.2 EMEA 58EMEA TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2012 (Tonnes) 58Forecast EMEA TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2017 (Tonnes) 59EMEA TPU Production by Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 60Forecast EMEA TPU Production by Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 60Forecast EMEA TPU Production by Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 60TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Benelux, 2012 (Tonnes) 61Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Benelux, 2017 (Tonnes) 62Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Benelux, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 63TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Germany, 2012 (Tonnes) 64Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Germany, 2017 (Tonnes) 65Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Germany, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 66TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Italy, 2012 (Tonnes) 67Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Italy, 2017 (Tonnes) 68Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Italy, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 69TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Spain, 2012 (Tonnes) 70Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Spain, 2017 (Tonnes) 71Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Spain, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 72TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Russia, 2012 (Tonnes) 73Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Russia, 2017 (Tonnes) 74Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Russia, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 75TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in the Middle East, 2012 (Tonnes) 76Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in the Middle East, 2017 (Tonnes) 77Forecast Growth in TPU Production in the Middle East, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 785.3 AMERICAS 79Americas TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2012 (Tonnes) 79Forecast Americas TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2017 (Tonnes) 80Americas TPU Production by Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 81Forecast Americas TPU Production by Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 81Forecast Americas TPU Production by Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 81TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Brazil, 2012 (Tonnes) 82Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Brazil, 2017 (Tonnes) 83Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Brazil, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 84TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Mexico, 2012 (Tonnes) 85Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Mexico, 2017 (Tonnes) 86Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Mexico, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 87TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in the USA, 2012 (Tonnes) 88Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in the USA, 2017 (Tonnes) 89Forecast Growth in TPU Production in the USA, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 905.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 91Asia-Pacific TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2012 (Tonnes) 91Forecast Asia-Pacific TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption, 2017 (Tonnes) 92Asia-Pacific TPU Production by Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 93Forecast Asia-Pacific TPU Production by Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 93Forecast Asia-Pacific TPU Production by Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 94TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Australia, 2012 (Tonnes) 95Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Australia, 2017 (Tonnes) 96Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Australia, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 97TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in China, 2012 (Tonnes) 98Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in China, 2017 (Tonnes) 99Forecast Growth in TPU Production in China, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 100TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in India, 2012 (Tonnes) 101Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in India, 2017 (Tonnes) 102Forecast Growth in TPU Production in India, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 103TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Japan, 2012 (Tonnes) 104Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Japan, 2017 (Tonnes) 105Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Japan, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 106TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Malaysia, 2012 (Tonnes) 107Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Malaysia, 2017 (Tonnes) 108Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Malaysia, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 109TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in South Korea, 2012 (Tonnes) 110Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in South Korea, 2017 (Tonnes) 111Forecast Growth in TPU Production in South Korea, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 112TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Taiwan, 2012 (Tonnes) 113Forecast TPU Production and Related Raw Material Consumption in Taiwan, 2017 (Tonnes) 114Forecast Growth in TPU Production in Taiwan, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 1155.5 TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION OF TPU 116

6. TPU CONSUMPTION BY REGION 125

6.1 SUMMARY 125Global Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 125Forecast Global Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 125Growth in Global Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 126Global Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 126Forecast Global Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 127Growth in Global Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 127EMEA Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 128Forecast EMEA Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 128Growth in EMEA Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 128EMEA Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 129Forecast EMEA Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 129Growth in EMEA Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 130Americas Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 130Forecast Americas Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 130Growth in Americas Consumption of TPU by Type & Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 131Americas Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012 (Tonnes) 131Forecast Americas Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2017 (Tonnes) 132Growth in Americas Consumption of TPU by Application & Region, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 132Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Type, 2012-2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 133Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Application, 2012-2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1336.2 WESTERN EUROPE 134Western Europe Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 134Forecast Western Europe Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 135Growth in Western Europe Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 135Western Europe Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 136Forecast Western Europe Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 137Growth in Western Europe Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 138Consumption of TPU by Type in Austria, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 139Consumption of TPU by Application in Austria, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 139Consumption of TPU by Type in Benelux, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 140Consumption of TPU by Application in Benelux, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 140Consumption of TPU by Type in France, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 141Consumption of TPU by Application in France, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 141Consumption of TPU by Type in Germany, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 142Consumption of TPU by Application in Germany, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 142Consumption of TPU by Type in Italy, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 143Consumption of TPU by Application in Italy, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 143Consumption of TPU by Type in Nordic Countries, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 144Consumption of TPU by Application in Nordic Countries, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 144Consumption of TPU by Type in Portugal, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 145Consumption of TPU by Application in Portugal, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 145Consumption of TPU by Type in Spain, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 146Consumption of TPU by Application in Spain, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 146Consumption of TPU by Type in Switzerland, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 147Consumption of TPU by Application in Switzerland, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 147Consumption of TPU by Type in the United Kingdom & Ireland, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 148Consumption of TPU by Application in the United Kingdom & Ireland, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1486.3 EASTERN EUROPE 149Eastern Europe Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 149Forecast Eastern Europe Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 149Growth in Eastern Europe Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 150Eastern Europe Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 150Forecast Eastern Europe Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 151Growth in Eastern Europe Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 151Consumption of TPU by Type in Czech Republic, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 152Consumption of TPU by Application in Czech Republic, 2007 & 2012 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 152Consumption of TPU by Type in Hungary, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 153Consumption of TPU by Application in Hungary, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 153Consumption of TPU by Type in Poland, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 154Consumption of TPU by Application in Poland, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 154Consumption of TPU by Type in Slovakia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 155Consumption of TPU by Application in Slovakia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 155Consumption of TPU by Type in Russia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 156Consumption of TPU by Application in Russia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1566.4 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 157Middle East & Africa Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 157Forecast Middle East & Africa Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 158Growth in Middle East & Africa Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 158Middle East & Africa Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 159Forecast Middle East & Africa Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 160Growth in Middle East & Africa Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 161Consumption of TPU by Type in Egypt, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 162Consumption of TPU by Application in Egypt, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 162Consumption of TPU by Type in Iran, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 163Consumption of TPU by Application in Iran, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 163Consumption of TPU by Type in Maghreb Countries, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 164Consumption of TPU by Application in Maghreb Countries, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 164Consumption of TPU by Type in South Africa, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 165Consumption of TPU by Application in South Africa, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 165Consumption of TPU by Type in Turkey, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 166Consumption of TPU by Application in Turkey, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 166Consumption of TPU by Type in Other Middle East and Africa, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 167Consumption of TPU by Application in Other Middle East & Africa, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1676.5 ASIA-PACIFIC 168Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 168Forecast Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 169Growth in Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 169Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 170Forecast Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 171Growth in Asia-Pacific Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 172Consumption of TPU by Type in Australia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 173Consumption of TPU by Application in Australia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 173Consumption of TPU by Type in China, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 174Consumption of TPU by Application in China, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 174Consumption of TPU by Type in India, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 175Consumption of TPU by Application in India, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 175Consumption of TPU by Type in Indonesia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 176Consumption of TPU by Application in Indonesia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 176Consumption of TPU by Type in Japan, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 177Consumption of TPU by Application in Japan, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 177Consumption of TPU by Type in Malaysia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 178Consumption of TPU by Application in Malaysia, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 178Consumption of TPU by Type in New Zealand, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 179Consumption of TPU by Application in New Zealand, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 179Consumption of TPU by Type in Philippines, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 180Consumption of TPU by Application in Philippines, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 180Consumption of TPU by Type in Singapore, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 181Consumption of TPU by Application in Singapore, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 181Consumption of TPU by Type in South Korea, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 182Consumption of TPU by Application in South Korea, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 182Consumption of TPU by Type in Taiwan, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 183Consumption of TPU by Application in Taiwan, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 183Consumption of TPU by Type in Thailand, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 184Consumption of TPU by Application in Thailand, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 184Consumption of TPU by Type in Vietnam, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 185Consumption of TPU by Application in Vietnam, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 185Consumption of TPU by Type in Other Asia-Pacific, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 186Consumption of TPU by Application in Other Asia-Pacific, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1866.6 NORTH AMERICA 187North America Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 187Forecast North America Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 187Growth in North America Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 188North America Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 188Forecast North America Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 189Growth in North America Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 189Consumption of TPU by Type in Canada, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 190Consumption of TPU by Application in Canada, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 190Consumption of TPU by Type in Mexico, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 191Consumption of TPU by Application in Mexico, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 191Consumption of TPU by Type in the USA, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 192Consumption of TPU by Application in the USA, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 192Consumption of TPU by Type in Central America, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 193Consumption of TPU by Application in Central America, 2007 & 2012 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1936.7 SOUTH AMERICA 194South America Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 194Forecast South America Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 194Growth in South America Consumption of TPU by Type & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 195South America Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012 (Tonnes) 195Forecast South America Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2017 (Tonnes) 196Growth in South America Consumption of TPU by Application & Country, 2012-2017 (% Growth p.a.) 196Consumption of TPU by Type in Argentina, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 197Consumption of TPU by Application in Argentina, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 197Consumption of TPU by Type in Brazil, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 198Consumption of TPU by Application in Brazil, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 198Consumption of TPU by Type in Other South America, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 199Consumption of TPU by Application in Other South America, 2012 & 2017 (Tonnes & % Growth p.a.) 1996.8 MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING DEMAND 200

7. TPU PRODUCERS 211

7.1 TPU PRODUCTION CAPACITY 211Major Producers of TPU in EMEA, 2012 (Tonnes) 211Major Producers of TPU in the Americas, 2012 (Tonnes) 211Major Producers of TPU in Asia-Pacific, 2012 (Tonnes) 2127.2 PROFILES OF MAJOR TPU PRODUCERS 2147.3 DIRECTORY OF TPU PRODUCERS 222

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