Table of Content

"1    INTRODUCTION    35
1.1    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY    35
1.2    MARKET DEFINITION    36
1.3    MARKET SCOPE    36
FIGURE 1    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SEGMENTATION    36
1.3.1    YEARS CONSIDERED FOR STUDY    37
1.4    CURRENCY    37
1.5    UNIT CONSIDERED    37
1.6    LIMITATIONS    37
1.7    STAKEHOLDERS    37
2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY    38
2.1    RESEARCH DATA    38
FIGURE 2    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN    38
2.1.1    SECONDARY DATA    39
2.1.1.1    Key data from secondary sources    39
2.1.1.2    Key data from primary sources    40
2.1.2    KEY INDUSTRY INSIGHTS    40
2.1.2.1    Breakdown of primary interviews    41
2.2    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION    41
2.2.1    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESEARCH    41
FIGURE 3    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION    41
FIGURE 4    MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION, BY END-USE INDUSTRY    42
2.3    DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY    43
FIGURE 5    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION    43
2.4    RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS    44
2.4.1    ASSUMPTIONS    44
2.4.2    LIMITATIONS    44
3    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY    45
FIGURE 6    BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION END-USE INDUSTRY SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE MARKET FROM 2021 TO 2026    46
FIGURE 7    RIGID FOAM SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF THE
MARKET FROM 2021 TO 2026    46
FIGURE 8    ASIA PACIFIC ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE OF THE MARKET
IN 2020, IN TERMS OF VALUE    47
4    PREMIUM INSIGHTS    49
4.1    ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET    49
FIGURE 9    INCREASING USE OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS IN DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS TO DRIVE THE MARKET    49
4.2    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY REGION    49
FIGURE 10    ASIA PACIFIC TO BE THE LARGEST POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET
FROM 2021 TO 2026    49
4.3    ASIA PACIFIC POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY AND END-USE
INDUSTRY, 2021    50
FIGURE 11    BEDDING & FURNITURE SEGMENT AND CHINA ACCOUNT FOR
THE LARGEST SHARES    50
4.4    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE    50
FIGURE 12    FLEXIBLE FOAM TO BE THE LARGEST SEGMENT OF THE MARKET    50
4.5    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY    51
FIGURE 13    BEDDING & FURNITURE SEGMENT TO BE THE LARGEST END-USE
INDUSTRY OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS    51
5    MARKET OVERVIEW    52
5.1    INTRODUCTION    52
5.2    MARKET DYNAMICS    52
FIGURE 14    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS,
OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES    52
5.2.1    DRIVERS    53
5.2.1.1    Growth of various end-use industries in emerging economies    53
5.2.1.2    Increased use of polyurethane foams in building insulations
for energy conservation    53
5.2.1.3    Versatility and unique physical properties of polyurethane foams    53
5.2.2    RESTRAINTS    54
5.2.2.1    Stringent environmental regulations related to manufacturing
of polyurethane foams    54
5.2.3    OPPORTUNITIES    54
5.2.3.1    Rise in production of bio-based polyols    54
5.2.4    CHALLENGES    55
5.2.4.1    High raw material costs leading to pricing pressures on
polyurethane foam manufacturers    55
5.3    PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS    55
FIGURE 15    PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS OF POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET    55
5.3.1    THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    56
5.3.2    BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS    56
5.3.3    THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES    56
5.3.4    BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS    56
5.3.5    INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY    57
5.4    MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS    57
5.4.1    CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY    57
TABLE 1    EUROPE: CONSTRUCTION MARKET GROWTH, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2022 (%)    58
TABLE 2    ASIA PACIFIC: CONSTRUCTION MARKET GROWTH, BY COUNTRY,
2016–2022 (%)    58
5.4.2    MANUFACTURING    59
5.5    PRICING ANALYSIS    59
5.5.1    INTRODUCTION    59
FIGURE 16    GLOBAL FLEXIBLE FOAM PRICE TO DECLINE SHARPLY FROM 2016 TO 2021    60
FIGURE 17    RIGID FOAM PRICES TO DECLINE IN 2021 OWING TO DECREASING
DEMAND FOR THEM FROM END-USE INDUSTRIES    60
6    COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS ON POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET    61
6.1    INTRODUCTION    61
6.2    IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON POLYURETHANE FOAM SUPPLY CHAIN    61
6.2.1    IMPACT ON RAW MATERIALS    61
6.2.1.1    MDI    61
6.2.1.1.1    Europe    61
6.2.1.1.2    Middle East    61
6.2.1.1.3    US    61
6.2.1.2    TDI    61
6.2.1.2.1    Europe    62
6.2.1.2.2    US    62
6.2.2    POLYURETHANE FOAM MANUFACTURERS    62
6.2.2.1    Europe    62
6.2.2.1.1    Austria, Germany, and Switzerland – Operating at much-reduced capacity    62
6.2.2.1.2    Benelux – Operating at much-reduced capacity    62
6.2.2.1.3    France – Closure of foam plants    62
6.2.2.1.4    Greece, Balkans, and Cyprus – Mostly operational but
at much-reduced capacity    62
6.2.2.1.5    Hungary, Czechia, Croatia, Slovakia, and Slovenia – Operating at much-reduced capacity    63
6.2.2.1.6    Spain and Portugal – Closure of most of foam plants    63
6.2.2.1.7    Italy – Foam plants shutoff    63
6.2.2.1.8    Poland – Operating at much-reduced capacity    63
6.2.3    END-USE INDUSTRIES    64
6.2.3.1    Economic impact of COVID-19 on construction industry    64
6.2.3.2    Impact of COVID-19 on automotive industry    64
6.2.3.3    Impact of COVID-19 on bedding & furniture industry    64
7    RAW MATERIALS OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS    65
7.1    METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI)    65
TABLE 3    MDI TYPES    65
7.1    TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI)    66
TABLE 4    TDI TYPES    66
7.2    POLYOLS    67

8    POLYURETHANE FOAM CELL STRUCTURE    68
8.1    INTRODUCTION    68
8.2    MICROCELLULAR POLYURETHANE FOAMS    68
8.3    NANOCELLULAR POLYURETHANE FOAMS    68
9    DENSITY COMPOSITION OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS    69
9.1    INTRODUCTION    69
9.2    LOW-DENSITY POLYURETHANE FOAMS    69
9.2.1    RETICULATED POLYURETHANE FOAMS    70
9.2.2    POLYESTER FOAMS    70
9.2.3    POLYETHER FOAMS    70
9.3    MEDIUM-DENSITY POLYURETHANE FOAMS    70
9.4    HIGH-DENSITY POLYURETHANE FOAMS    70
10    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE    71
10.1    INTRODUCTION    72
FIGURE 18    SPRAY FOAM SEGMENT TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR FROM
2021 TO 2026    72
TABLE 5    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    72
TABLE 6    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    73
10.2    FLEXIBLE FOAM    73
10.2.1    INCREASING POPULATION AND GROWING BUSINESS OF SLEEPING MATTRESSES LEADING TO THE GROWTH OF THE FLEXIBLE FOAM SEGMENT    73
10.2.2    KEY APPLICATIONS OF FLEXIBLE FOAMS    73
10.2.2.1    Cushioning    73
10.2.2.2    Apparel padding    73
10.2.2.3    Filtration    73
10.2.2.4    Other applications    73
TABLE 7    FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    74
TABLE 8    FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    74
10.3    RIGID FOAM    74
10.3.1    SURGING DEMAND FOR INSULATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FUELING THE RIGID FOAM SEGMENT    74
10.3.2    KEY APPLICATIONS OF RIGID FOAMS    75
10.3.2.1    Building and transport insulations    75
10.3.2.2    Appliance insulations (refrigerators and freezers)    75
10.3.2.3    Buoyancy and in-fill    75
TABLE 9    RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    75
TABLE 10    RIGID POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    76

10.4    SPRAY FOAMS    76
10.4.1    EXCELLENT HEAT, SOUND, AND WATER INSULATION PROPERTIES OF SPRAY FOAMS CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF SPRAY FOAM SEGMENT    76
10.4.2    KEY APPLICATIONS OF SPRAY FOAMS    77
10.4.2.1    Building insulations    77
10.4.2.2    Attics    77
10.4.2.3    Roofing    77
10.4.2.4    Interior wall cavities    77
10.4.2.5    Industrial cool stores    77
10.4.2.6    Marine    77
TABLE 11    SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    77
TABLE 12    SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    78
11    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY    79
11.1    INTRODUCTION    80
FIGURE 19    BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SIZE OF POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET FROM 2021 TO 2026 IN TERMS OF VALUE    80
TABLE 13    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    80
TABLE 14    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    81
11.2    BEDDING & FURNITURE    81
11.2.1    ASIA PACIFIC TO LEAD THE BEDDING & FURNITURE SEGMENT
OF THE POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET FROM 2021 TO 2026    81
11.2.2    POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR BEDDING & FURNITURE    81
11.2.2.1    Mattress & pillows    81
11.2.2.2    Medical    81
11.2.2.3    Carpet cushioning    82
11.2.2.4    Seating    82
11.2.2.5    Office furniture    82
TABLE 15    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR BEDDING & FURNITURE,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    82
TABLE 16    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR BEDDING & FURNITURE,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    82
11.3    BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION    83
11.3.1    STRINGENT REGULATIONS REGARDING ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TO FUEL DEMAND FOR POLYURETHANE FOAMS    83
11.3.2    POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION    83
11.3.2.1    Thermal insulations    83
11.3.2.2    Air sealing    83
TABLE 17    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    83
TABLE 18    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    84
11.4    ELECTRONICS    84
11.4.1    INCREASED USED OF RIGID, FLEXIBLE, AND SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAMS AS INSULATORS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY TO DRIVE THE MARKET    84
11.4.2    POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR ELECTRONICS    84
11.4.2.1    Sealing    84
11.4.2.2    Insulations    84
TABLE 19    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR ELECTRONICS, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    85
TABLE 20    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR ELECTRONICS, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    85
11.5    AUTOMOTIVE    85
11.5.1    SURGED DEMAND FOR LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES PROMOTING THE USE
OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE END-USE INDUSTRY    85
11.5.2    POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR AUTOMOTIVE    86
11.5.2.1    Cushion overlays    86
11.5.2.2    Seat foams    86
11.5.2.3    Door panels    86
11.5.2.4    Energy absorbers    86
11.5.2.5    Sound absorption and vibration dampening    86
11.5.2.6    Others    86
TABLE 21    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    86
TABLE 22    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR AUTOMOTIVE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    87
11.6    FOOTWEAR    87
11.6.1    INCREASED USE OF POLYURETHANE FOAMS AS EFFICIENT ADHESIVES
IN FOOTWEAR TO PROPEL THE MARKET    87
11.6.2    POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR FOOTWEAR    87
11.6.2.1    Shoe midsoles    87
11.6.2.2    Shoe bottoms    87
11.6.2.3    Shoe upper materials    87
TABLE 23    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR FOOTWEAR, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    88
TABLE 24    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR FOOTWEAR, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    88
11.7    PACKAGING    88
11.7.1    ASIA PACIFIC DOMINATED THE POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET
FOR PACKAGING IN 2020    88
11.7.2    POLYURETHANE FOAMS FOR PACKAGING    89
11.7.2.1    Foam packaging    89
11.7.2.2    Composite packaging    89
TABLE 25    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR PACKAGING, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    89
TABLE 26    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR PACKAGING, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    89

11.8    OTHERS    90
TABLE 27    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    90
TABLE 28    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE FOR OTHER END-USE INDUSTRIES,
BY REGION, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    90
12    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY REGION    91
12.1    INTRODUCTION    92
FIGURE 20    GEOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT    92
TABLE 29    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    93
TABLE 30    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    93
12.2    ASIA PACIFIC    93
FIGURE 21    ASIA PACIFIC POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT    94
TABLE 31    ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    95
TABLE 32    ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    95
TABLE 33    ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    95
TABLE 34    ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    96
TABLE 35    ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    96
TABLE 36    ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    96
12.2.1    CHINA    97
12.2.1.1    Growing dependence of manufacturers of polyurethane foams
in China for raw material supply    97
TABLE 37    CHINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    97
TABLE 38    CHINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    97
TABLE 39    CHINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    97
TABLE 40    CHINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    98
12.2.2    JAPAN    98
12.2.2.1    Increasing production of onsite spray foams for use in
construction sector of Japan    98
TABLE 41    JAPAN: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    98
TABLE 42    JAPAN: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    99
TABLE 43    JAPAN: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    99
TABLE 44    JAPAN: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    99
12.2.3    MALAYSIA    100
12.2.3.1    Increasing awareness in Malaysia regarding benefits offered by
eco-friendly and energy-efficient polyurethane foams    100
TABLE 45    MALAYSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    100
TABLE 46    MALAYSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    100
TABLE 47    MALAYSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    101
TABLE 48    MALAYSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    101
12.2.4    INDIA    102
12.2.4.1    Improving socio-economic conditions and ongoing industrialization in India to promote market growth in the country    102
TABLE 49    INDIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    102
TABLE 50    INDIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    102
TABLE 51    INDIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    103
TABLE 52    INDIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    103
12.2.5    SOUTH KOREA    103
12.2.5.1    Ongoing industrialization in South Korea to drive the polyurethane foam market in the country    103
TABLE 53    SOUTH KOREA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    104
TABLE 54    SOUTH KOREA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    104
TABLE 55    SOUTH KOREA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    104
TABLE 56    SOUTH KOREA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    105
12.2.6    THAILAND    105
12.2.6.1    Remodeling of existing infrastructures in Thailand to contribute to market growth from 2021 to 2026    105
TABLE 57    THAILAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    106
TABLE 58    THAILAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    106
TABLE 59    THAILAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    106
TABLE 60    THAILAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    107
12.2.7    SINGAPORE    107
12.2.7.1    Flourishing building & construction industry to lead to the growth o
f the polyurethane foam market in Singapore    107
TABLE 61    SINGAPORE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    107
TABLE 62    SINGAPORE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    108
TABLE 63    SINGAPORE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    108
TABLE 64    SINGAPORE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    108
12.2.8    INDONESIA    109
12.2.8.1    Surging demand for polyurethane foams for use in construction applications to contribute to market growth in Indonesia    109
TABLE 65    INDONESIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    109
TABLE 66    INDONESIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    109
TABLE 67    INDONESIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    110
TABLE 68    INDONESIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    110
12.2.9    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC    111
TABLE 69    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    111
TABLE 70    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    111
TABLE 71    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    111
TABLE 72    REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    112
12.3    EUROPE    112
FIGURE 22    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT    113
TABLE 73    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    114
TABLE 74    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    114
TABLE 75    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    114
TABLE 76    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    115
TABLE 77    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    115
TABLE 78    EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    115
12.3.1    GERMANY    116
12.3.1.1    Ongoing advancements in polyurethane foam technologies
to lead to the growth of the market    116
TABLE 79    GERMANY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    116
TABLE 80    GERMANY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    116
TABLE 81    GERMANY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    116
TABLE 82    GERMANY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    117
12.3.2    FRANCE    117
12.3.2.1    Surging demand for rigid foams in France to contribute to growth
of polyurethane foam market in country    117
TABLE 83    FRANCE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    117
TABLE 84    FRANCE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    117
TABLE 85    FRANCE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    118
TABLE 86    FRANCE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    118
12.3.3    ITALY    118
12.3.3.1    Ongoing efforts in Italy to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases
and increase energy efficiency of buildings    118
TABLE 87    ITALY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    119
TABLE 88    ITALY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    119
TABLE 89    ITALY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    119
TABLE 90    ITALY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    120
12.3.4    UK    120
12.3.4.1    Rising use of polyurethane foams in different end-use industries
to contribute to market growth in UK    120
TABLE 91    UK: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    120
TABLE 92    UK: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    121
TABLE 93    UK: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    121
TABLE 94    UK: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    121
12.3.5    RUSSIA    122
12.3.5.1    Surging production and supply of slabstock flexible polyurethane foams to drive the market    122
TABLE 95    RUSSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    122
TABLE 96    RUSSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    122
TABLE 97    RUSSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    122
TABLE 98    RUSSIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    123
12.3.6    TURKEY    123
12.3.6.1    Increasing presence of manufacturers of polyurethane foams that
are used in the footwear industry    123
TABLE 99    TURKEY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    123
TABLE 100    TURKEY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    123
TABLE 101    TURKEY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    124
TABLE 102    TURKEY: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    124
12.3.7    POLAND    125
12.3.7.1    Flourishing furniture industry to drive the polyurethane foam
market in Poland    125
TABLE 103    POLAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    125
TABLE 104    POLAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    125
TABLE 105    POLAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    125
TABLE 106    POLAND: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    126
12.3.8    REST OF EUROPE    126
TABLE 107    REST OF EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    126
TABLE 108    REST OF EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    126
TABLE 109    REST OF EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    127
TABLE 110    REST OF EUROPE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    127
12.4    NORTH AMERICA    128
FIGURE 23    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT    128
TABLE 111    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    129
TABLE 112    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    129
TABLE 113    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    129
TABLE 114    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    129
TABLE 115    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    130
TABLE 116    NORTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    130
12.4.1    US    130
12.4.1.1    Increasing energy costs driving the demand for polyurethane foams used in building insulation    130
FIGURE 24    OVERALL ENERGY CONSUMPTION SHARE IN US, BY END-USE SECTOR,
2020 (%)    131
TABLE 117    US: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    131
TABLE 118    US: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    131
TABLE 119    US: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    132
TABLE 120    US: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    132
12.4.2    MEXICO    132
12.4.2.1    Flourishing construction sector to fuel the polyurethane foam
market in Mexico    132
TABLE 121    MEXICO: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    133
TABLE 122    MEXICO: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    133
TABLE 123    MEXICO: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    133
TABLE 124    MEXICO: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    134
12.4.3    CANADA    134
12.4.3.1    Surging use of flexible foams in the automotive industry to
boost the market    134
TABLE 125    CANADA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    134
TABLE 126    CANADA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    135
TABLE 127    CANADA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    135
TABLE 128    CANADA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    135
12.5    MIDDLE EAST    136
TABLE 129    MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    136
TABLE 130    MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    136
TABLE 131    MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    136
TABLE 132    MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    137
TABLE 133    MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    137
TABLE 134    MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    137
12.5.1    UAE    138
12.5.1.1    Flourishing building & construction and bedding & furniture industries leading to the growth of polyurethane foam market
in the UAE    138
TABLE 135    UAE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    138
TABLE 136    UAE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    138
TABLE 137    UAE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    139
TABLE 138    UAE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    139
12.5.2    SAUDI ARABIA    139
12.5.2.1    Surging demand for flexible polyurethane foams to fuel the market
in Saudi Arabia from 2020 to 2026    139
TABLE 139    SAUDI ARABIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    140
TABLE 140    SAUDI ARABIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    140
TABLE 141    SAUDI ARABIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    140
TABLE 142    SAUDI ARABIA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    141
12.5.3    REST OF MIDDLE EAST    141
TABLE 143    REST OF MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    141
TABLE 144    REST OF MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    142
TABLE 145    REST OF MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    142
TABLE 146    REST OF MIDDLE EAST: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    142
12.6    SOUTH AMERICA    143
TABLE 147    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    143
TABLE 148    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    144
TABLE 149    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    144
TABLE 150    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    144
TABLE 151    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    144
TABLE 152    SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    145
12.6.1    BRAZIL    145
12.6.1.1    Dominance of Brazil in the polyurethane foam market of
South America    145
TABLE 153    BRAZIL: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    145
TABLE 154    BRAZIL: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    146
TABLE 155    BRAZIL: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    146
TABLE 156    BRAZIL: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    146
12.6.2    ARGENTINA    147
12.6.2.1    Surging demand for flexible foams to lead to the growth of polyurethane foam market in Argentina from 2021 to 2026    147
TABLE 157    ARGENTINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    147
TABLE 158    ARGENTINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    147
TABLE 159    ARGENTINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    148
TABLE 160    ARGENTINA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    148
12.6.3    CHILE    149
12.6.3.1    Increasing demand for flexible polyurethane foams in Chile to contribute to market growth    149
TABLE 161    CHILE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    149
TABLE 162    CHILE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    149
TABLE 163    CHILE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    149
TABLE 164    CHILE: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    150
12.6.4    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA    150
TABLE 165    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    150
TABLE 166    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    151
TABLE 167    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    151
TABLE 168    REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    151
12.7    AFRICA    152
TABLE 169    AFRICA POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    152
TABLE 170    AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    152
TABLE 171    AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    152
TABLE 172    AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    153
TABLE 173    AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    153
TABLE 174    AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    153
12.7.1    EGYPT    154
12.7.1.1    Flourishing infrastructure sector to lead to the growth of the polyurethane foam market in Egypt from 2021 to 2026    154
TABLE 175    EGYPT: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    154
TABLE 176    EGYPT: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    154
TABLE 177    EGYPT: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (KILOTONS)    155
TABLE 178    EGYPT: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    155
12.7.2    SOUTH AFRICA    155
12.7.2.1    Growing construction and manufacturing industries in South Africa
to fuel the polyurethane foam market in country    155
TABLE 179    SOUTH AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    156
TABLE 180    SOUTH AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    156
TABLE 181    SOUTH AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    156
TABLE 182    SOUTH AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    157
12.7.3    REST OF AFRICA    157
TABLE 183    REST OF AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (KILOTON)    157
TABLE 184    REST OF AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE,
2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    157
TABLE 185    REST OF AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (KILOTON)    158
TABLE 186    REST OF AFRICA: POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2018–2026 (USD MILLION)    158
13    COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE    159
13.1    KEY PLAYERS’ STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN    159
TABLE 187    OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY POLYURETHANE FOAM VENDORS    159
13.2    REVENUE ANALYSIS    161
FIGURE 25    REVENUE ANALYSIS FOR TOP 5 COMPANIES IN THE PAST 5 YEARS,
2016-2020    161
13.3    MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS    162
FIGURE 26    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF KEY
MANUFACTURERS IN MDI, 2020    162
TABLE 188    POLYURETHANE FOAM (MDI) MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION    163
FIGURE 27    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF KEY MANUFACTURERS IN TDI, 2020    163
TABLE 189    POLYURETHANE FOAM (TDI) MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION    164
13.4    COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX    166
13.4.1    STAR    166
13.4.2    EMERGING LEADERS    166
13.4.3    PERVASIVE    166
13.4.4    PARTICIPANTS    166
FIGURE 28    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX, 2020    167
13.5    COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING    168
FIGURE 29    COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT    168
13.5.1    COMPANY PRODUCT TYPE FOOTPRINT    169
13.5.2    COMPANY END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT    170
13.5.3    COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT    171
13.6    SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES (SME) MATRIX, 2020    172
13.6.1    PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES    172
13.6.2    STARTING BLOCKS    172
13.6.3    DYNAMIC COMPANIES    172
13.6.4    RESPONSIVE COMPANIES    173
FIGURE 30    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: SME MATRIX, 2020    173
13.7    COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING    174
FIGURE 31    COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT    174
13.7.1    COMPANY PRODUCT TYPE FOOTPRINT    174
13.7.2    COMPANY END-USE INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT    175
13.7.3    COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT    175
13.8    COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS    176
13.8.1    PRODUCT LAUNCHES    176
TABLE 190    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES, JANUARY
2016-JULY 2021    176
13.8.2    DEALS    177
TABLE 191    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET: DEALS, JANUARY 2016-JULY 2021    177"
"14    COMPANY PROFILES    179
14.1    KEY PLAYERS    179
(Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, Product launches, Deals, MnM view, Key strengths/right to win, Strategic choices made, Weakness/competitive threats)*
14.1.1    BASF SE    179
TABLE 192    BASF SE: COMPANY OVERVIEW    179
FIGURE 32    BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    180
TABLE 193    BASF SE: PRODUCT/PROCESS LAUNCHES    181
TABLE 194    BASF SE: DEALS    182
14.1.2    HUNTSMAN CORPORATION    186
TABLE 195    HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW    186
FIGURE 33    HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    187
TABLE 196    HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: PRODUCT LAUNCH    189
TABLE 197    HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: DEALS    189
TABLE 198    HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: OTHERS    190
14.1.3    DOW CHEMICAL    192
TABLE 199    DOW CHEMICAL: BUSINESS OVERVIEW    192
FIGURE 34    DOW CHEMICAL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    192
TABLE 200    DOW CHEMICAL: PRODUCT LAUNCHES    193
TABLE 201    DOW CHEMICAL: DEALS    194
TABLE 202    DOW CHEMICAL: OTHERS    195
14.1.4    COVESTRO AG    196
TABLE 203    COVESTRO AG: BUSINESS OVERVIEW    196
FIGURE 35    COVESTRO AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    196
TABLE 204    COVESTRO AG: DEALS    198
14.1.5    SAINT-GOBAIN    200
TABLE 205    SAINT-GOBAIN : COMPANY OVERVIEW    200
FIGURE 36    SAINT-GOBAIN: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    200
TABLE 206    COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN: DEALS    201
14.1.6    WANHUA CHEMICAL GROUP CO., LTD.    203
TABLE 207    WANHUA CHEMICAL GROUP CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    203
FIGURE 37    WANHUA CHEMICAL GROUP CO.,LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    204
TABLE 208    WANHUA CHEMICAL GROUP CO.,LTD.: DEALS    205
14.1.7    RECTICEL NV/SA    207
TABLE 209    RECTICEL NV/SA: BUSINESS OVERVIEW    207
FIGURE 38    RECTICEL NV/SA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    208
TABLE 210    RECTICEL NV/SA: DEALS    209
14.1.8    ROGERS CORPORATION    211
TABLE 211    ROGERS CORPORATION: BUSINESS OVERVIEW    211
FIGURE 39    ROGERS CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    211
TABLE 212    ROGERS CORPORATION: PRODUCT LAUNCHES    212
TABLE 213    ROGERS CORPORATION: DEALS    213
14.1.9    BAYER AG    214
TABLE 214    BAYER AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW    214
FIGURE 40    BAYER AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    214
14.1.10    SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.    216
TABLE 215    SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    216
FIGURE 41    SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    217
TABLE 216    SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.: DEALS    218
14.1.11    TRELLEBORG AB    219
TABLE 217    TRELLEBORG AB: COMPANY OVERVIEW    219
FIGURE 42    TRELLEBORG AB: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    219
TABLE 218    TRELLEBORG AB: PRODUCT LAUNCHES    220
TABLE 219    TRELLEBORG AB: DEALS    221
14.1.12    TOSOH CORPORATION    222
TABLE 220    TOSOH CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW    222
FIGURE 43    TOSOH CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    222
TABLE 221    TOSOH CORPORATION: DEALS    223
14.1.13    CHEMTURA CORPORATION (LANXESS)    224
TABLE 222    CHEMTURA CORPORATION(LANXESS): COMPANY OVERVIEW    224
TABLE 223    CHEMTURA CORPORATION(LANXESS): OTHERS    226
14.1.14    DUPONT    227
TABLE 224    DUPONT: COMPANY OVERVIEW    227
FIGURE 44    DUPONT: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    227
14.1.15    INOAC CORPORATION    229
TABLE 225    INOAC CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW    229
TABLE 226    INOAC CORPORATION: DEALS    230
14.1.16    ARMACELL    231
TABLE 227    ARMACELL: COMPANY OVERVIEW    231
FIGURE 45    ARMACELL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    231
TABLE 228    ARMACELL: DEALS    232
14.1.17    UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.    233
TABLE 229    UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    233
FIGURE 46    UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    233
TABLE 230    UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES    234
14.1.18    FOAMPARTNER GROUP    235
TABLE 231    FOAMPARTNER GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW    235
TABLE 232    FOAMPARTNER GROUP: DEALS    236
14.1.19    FUTURE FOAM, INC.    237
TABLE 233    FUTURE FOAM, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    237
TABLE 234    FUTURE FOAM, INC.: DEALS    237
14.1.20    FXI    238
TABLE 235    FXI: COMPANY OVERVIEW    238
TABLE 236    FXI: DEALS    239
14.1.21    WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATION    240
TABLE 237    WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW    240
TABLE 238    WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATION: DEALS    241
14.1.22    EUROFOAM GROUP    242
TABLE 239    EUROFOAM GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW    242
TABLE 240    EUROFOAM GROUP: DEALS    243
14.1.23    FOAMCRAFT, INC.    244
TABLE 241    FOAMCRAFT, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW    244
14.2    OTHER PLAYERS    245
14.2.1    CARPENTER CO.    245
14.2.2    INTERFOAM LIMITED    245
14.2.3    HEUBACH CORPORATION    246
14.2.4    INTERPLASP    246
14.2.5    FOAM SUPPLIES, INC.    247
14.2.6    REMPAC FOAM CORPORATION    247
14.2.7    AMERICAN FOAM PRODUCTS    248
14.2.8    HENKEL POLYBIT INDUSTRIES LTD.    248
14.2.9    ADIENT PLC    249
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, Product launches, Deals, MnM view, Key strengths/right to win, Strategic choices made, Weakness/competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
15    APPENDIX    250
15.1    DISCUSSION GUIDE    250
15.2    KNOWLEDGE STORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL    252
15.3    AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS    254
15.4    RELATED REPORTS    254
15.5    AUTHOR DETAILS    255"