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 Use of Durable Plastics in Construction
4.1.2 Increasing Emphasis on Recycling
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Volatile Raw Material Prices
4.2.2 Competition from Polystyrene and Polypropylene Foam
4.3 Value Chain / Supply Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.5 Raw Material Analysis


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Application
5.1.1 Foams
5.1.1.1 Rigid Foam
5.1.1.2 Flexible Foam
5.1.2 Coatings
5.1.3 Adhesives, Sealants, and Binders
5.1.4 Elastomers
5.1.5 Other Applications
5.2 End-user Industry
5.2.1 Furniture and Interiors
5.2.2 Building and Construction
5.2.3 Electronics and Appliances
5.2.4 Automotive and Transportation
5.2.5 Packaging
5.2.6 Other End-user Industries
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 United States
5.3.2 Mexico
5.3.3 Canada
5.3.4 Rest of North America


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 China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec Group)
6.4.3 Covestro AG
6.4.4 Dow
6.4.5 Fujian Southeast Electrochemical Co. Ltd
6.4.6 Huntsman International LLC
6.4.7 LANXESS
6.4.8 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
6.4.9 Perstorp
6.4.10 Tosoh Corporation


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Increasing Demand for Bio-based Polyurethane