Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Demand from the Bedding, Carpet, and Cushioning Industry
4.1.2 Increasing Demand from the Building and Construction Industry
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Competition from Polystyrene and Polypropylene Foam
4.2.2 Toxic Nature of Polyurethane Coatings
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
4.5 Raw Material Analysis
4.6 Import-Export Trends


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Application
5.1.1 Foams
5.1.2 Coatings
5.1.3 Adhesives and Sealants
5.1.4 Elastomers
5.1.5 Other Applications
5.2 End-user Industry
5.2.1 Furniture and interiors
5.2.2 Furniture Upholstery
5.2.3 Mattresses
5.2.4 Building and Construction
5.2.5 Electronics and Appliances
5.2.6 Automotive
5.2.7 Footwear
5.2.8 Packaging
5.2.9 Others
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
5.3.1.1 China
5.3.1.2 India
5.3.1.3 Japan
5.3.1.4 South Korea
5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.2 North America
5.3.2.1 United States
5.3.2.2 Canada
5.3.2.3 Mexico
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 Germany
5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
5.3.3.3 Italy
5.3.3.4 France
5.3.3.5 Russia
5.3.3.6 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 South America
5.3.4.1 Brazil
5.3.4.2 Argentina
5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
5.3.5 Middle East & Africa
5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.3.5.2 South Africa
5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 BASF SE
6.4.2 BCI Holding SA
6.4.3 Carpenter
6.4.4 Covestro AG
6.4.5 DIC CORPORATION
6.4.6 Dow
6.4.7 Huntsman International LLC
6.4.8 INOAC Corporation
6.4.9 Kuwait Polyurethane Industries WLL
6.4.10 Lanxess
6.4.11 Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
6.4.12 Recticel NV/SA
6.4.13 Rogers Corporation
6.4.14 Sheela Foam Ltd
6.4.15 Tosoh Corporation
6.4.16 Wanhua Industrial Group Co. Ltd


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS