Polyurethane Market Report 2025

This Polyurethane market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The polyurethane market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $104.46 billion in 2024 to $120.74 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to construction and insulation, automotive industry, furniture and bedding, coatings and adhesives.

The polyurethane market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $198.8 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainability and green initiatives, energy efficiency in buildings, automotive lightweighting, medical devices and healthcare. Major trends in the forecast period include bio-based polyurethanes, smart materials, customized formulations, 3d printing with polyurethanes.

The polyurethane market is experiencing growth driven by the adoption of polyurethane in home furnishings. Furniture manufacturers are increasingly utilizing flexible polyurethane foam (FPF) for cushioning materials in products like upholstered furniture, bedding, and carpet underlay. These advancements are aimed at enhancing comfort, durability, and safety while also providing more predictable and uniform end products. For instance, Flexible Polyurethane Foam (FPF), when subjected to a 90% compression for 22 hours, can recover more than 90% of its original height, outperforming other furniture materials in terms of durability. Moreover, fully cured polyurethane products are considered safe and inert, endorsed by the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). This combination of durability, comfort, and safety positions polyurethane as a preferred material in the furniture industry, bolstering demand for polyurethane.

The growing construction industry is expected to be a significant driver of the polyurethane market. Polyurethane's versatility and beneficial properties make it a valuable asset in construction applications, contributing to enhanced energy efficiency, durability, and overall performance. For instance, in July 2024, according to the US Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, the value of construction operations increased from $2.01 trillion in May 2023 to $2.14 trillion in May 2024. This substantial growth underscores the importance of the construction sector in driving the polyurethane market.

The increasing demand for sustainable products across industries such as construction, automotive, and footwear has driven the adoption of bio-based polyurethane (PU). Bio-based polyurethanes are derived from biodegradable materials, offering a sustainable source of precursors for polyol and isocyanate synthesis. These materials are cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and highly biodegradable. Manufacturers are focusing on developing sustainable and environmentally friendly products using renewable materials to cater to the growing demand for flexible foam in various applications. For example, in September 2022, Covestro AG introduced polyether polyols used in products like molded foams, flexible foams, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and rigid polyurethane foams for insulation in buildings, appliances, and transportation, contributing to improved thermal insulation.

Key players in the polyurethane market are leveraging innovative technologies like V PLUS Perform to enhance their profitability. V PLUS Perform is a mass balance ingredient panel insulation technique that combines and promotes the use of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient materials in structures. For instance, in December 2022, Dow Inc. introduced V PLUS Perform, a polyurethane insulation technology for use in insulated metal panels. This innovation assists insulated panel manufacturers in selecting circular and low-carbon building materials during the design phase.

In June 2023, Mearthane Products Corporation (MPC) acquired American Urethane Inc., providing MPC access to expertise in on-demand thermoset polyurethane products and polyurethane casting and molding capabilities. This acquisition enables MPC to expand its presence in Odenton, Maryland, as American Urethane Inc. specializes in manufacturing polyurethane products.

Polyurethane is a type of plastic polymer material utilized in the creation of modern, versatile, and environmentally friendly consumer and industrial products. It is formed through a chemical reaction involving a polyol (an alcohol with more than two reactive hydroxyl groups per molecule) and a diisocyanate or polymeric isocyanate, in the presence of suitable catalysts and additives. In addition to its widespread use in various applications, polyurethane is also employed in medical devices such as pacemakers, artificial hearts, and other medical equipment designed for blood-contacting applications.

The primary product categories of polyurethane encompass coatings, adhesives and sealants, flexible and rigid foams, elastomers, and other related product types. Adhesives, specifically, are substances capable of effectively bonding materials together through surface attachment, resisting separation. The raw materials used in polyurethane production include MDI, TDI, and polyols. Polyurethane serves end-use industries like furniture manufacturing, construction, electronics and appliances, automotive, footwear, as well as various other sectors.

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Major companies operating in the polyurethane market include Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Covestro AG, Huntsman Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., DIC Corporation, Nippon Polyurethane Industry Corp. Ltd., Recticel S.A., Woodbridge Foam Corporation, RTP Company Inc., Lanxess AG, Lubrizol Corporation, Tosoh Corporation, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Perstorp AB, Manali Petrochemicals Ltd., Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Rampf Holding GmbH & Co. KG, FXI Holdings Inc., Kuwait Polyurethane Industries WLL, Recticel SA, Rogers Corporation, Sheela Foam Ltd., INOAC Corporation, American Urethane Inc., TPC Inc., Weaver Industries Inc., FallLine Corporation, Uniflex Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the polyurethane market in 2024. North America was the second-largest region in the global polyurethane market. The regions covered in the polyurethane market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the polyurethane market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa .

The polyurethane market consists of the sales of thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyurethane ionomers, binders, and waterborne polyurethane dispersions. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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