Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in the Americas – 2022

IAL Consultants is pleased to announce the publication of its report on the polyurethane chemicals and products markets in the Americas.

The report presents market data according to individual PU product type and contains the latest information and industry developments.

Geographical coverage of the report is as follows:

North America (Canada, Mexico, USA)

South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Rest of South America, Venezuela)

The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials for the base year 2021 and forecasts to 2026:

  • MDI (MMDI & PMDI)
  • TDI
  • Aliphatic Isocyanates
  • Standard Polyether Polyol
  • Polyether Graft Copolymer Polyol
  • Polyester Polyol (aliphatic & aromatic)
  • PTHF Polyol
  • Acrylic Polyol

For each country, production data is provided for the following end-use market sectors:

  • Flexible Foam

Polyether Slabstock, HR/CMHR Slabstock, Polyester Slabstock, Viscoelastic Foam, Moulded Foam for Automotive Seating, Moulded Foam for Commercial Vehicles, Other Transport Foam, Carpet Backing & NVH, Furniture Components, Semi-rigid Foam and Integral Skin Foam

New: Further regional segmentation for slabstock into furniture component foam, bedding foam, vehicle foam, recycled foam.

  • Rigid Foam

Rigid-Faced Sandwich Panels (Continuous & Discontinuous), Flexible-Faced Panels, Slabstock, Sprayed Foam (SPF), Commercial Refrigeration, Domestic Refrigeration, Water Heaters, One-Component Foam (OCF), Moulded Rigid Foam, Pipe-in-Pipe Insulation, Other

  • Coatings

Architectural Coatings (interior/exterior), Auto OEM, Auto Refinish, Commercial Vehicles, Industrial Coatings, Maintenance Coatings, Marine Coatings, Plastic (non-automotive) Coatings, Roof, Tank & Deck Coatings, Textile & Leather Coatings, Wood & Furniture Coatings, Other

  • Adhesives

Automotive, Construction, Flexible Packaging, Footwear, General Assembly, Other

  • Sealants

Auto Direct Glazing, Construction, Insulated Glazing, Other Transport

  • Elastomers

Cast Elastomers, Fibres/Spandex, Microcellular Footwear, RIM/RRIM, Technical Microcellular, TPU, Synthetic Leather Resin, Other

  • Binders

Forest Products, Foundry Core, Rubber Crumb, Other

In printed format, this publication is presented in eight volumes, with data tables detailing production of polyurethane products and related raw material consumption, plus summaries of key market trends and drivers.