TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 79
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 79
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 79
1.3 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET 80
1.4 LIMITATIONS 82
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 82
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 89
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 89
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 90
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 91
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 91
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 92
2.6 TECHNOLOGY LIFE LINE CURVE 95
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING 96
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 97
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 99
2.10 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 100
2.11 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 101
2.12 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 102
2.13 IMPORT-EXPORT DATA 103
2.14 SECONDARY SOURCES 104
2.15 ASSUMPTIONS 105
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 106
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 109
4.1 MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE PRODUCTION PROCESS 112
4.2 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH POTENTIAL SUBSTITUTES 112
4.3 POTENTIAL COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES 113
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 114
5.1 DRIVERS 116
5.1.1 GROWING DEMAND OF BUILDING INSULATION MATERIALS BOOST THE DEMAND OF MDI AND TDI 116
5.1.2 INCREASING CONSUMPTION OF POLYURETHANE IN BEDDING AND FURNITURE INDUSTRY DUE TO BETTER SLEEP AND COMFORT OFFERED BY PU FOAM 117
5.1.3 EXCELLENT PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ALONG WITH VERSATILITY 118
5.1.4 INCREASING USAGE OF PU ELASTOMERS AND MDI BASED FOAMS IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY 118
5.2 RESTRAINTS 119
5.2.1 VOLATILITY IN PRICES OF MDI AND TDI 119
5.2.2 STRINGENT ENVIRONMENTAL NORMS ON POLLUTION CAUSED DUE TO LANDFILLING OF USED PU FOAMS 120
5.2.3 GROWING DEMAND OF PU FOAM FROM RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE POLYOLS 120
5.3 OPPORTUNITY 121
5.3.1 PU FOAM AS A RAW MATERIAL FOR 3D PRINTING 121
5.4 CHALLENGES 122
5.4.1 HIGH TOXICITY OF RAW MATERIALS SUCH AS MDI AND TDI LEADS TO INCREASED THREAT FOR THE WORKERS WORKING IN THE PLANTS 122
5.4.2 HIGHLY FRAGMENTED MARKET OF MDI AND TDI LEADS TO UNEVEN PRICE FLUCTUATIONS 123
5.4.3 STRENGTHENING OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ON PRODUCTION OF MDI AND TDI 123
6 GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET, BY TYPE 125
6.1 OVERVIEW 126
6.2 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 127
6.2.1 POLYMERIC METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE 128
6.2.2 PURE METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE 128
6.2.3 MODIFIED METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE 128
6.3 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 128
6.3.1 2,4-TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE 129
6.3.2 80/20 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE 129
6.3.3 65/35 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE 129
6.3.4 MODIFIED TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE 129
7 GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET, BY RAW MATERIAL 130
7.1 OVERVIEW 131
7.2 CRUDE OIL 132
7.3 NATURAL GAS 132
7.4 BENZENE 133
7.5 TOLUENE 133
7.6 NITRIC ACID 134
7.7 METHANOL 134
7.8 CHLORINE 135
7.9 OTHERS 135
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8 GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET, BY APPLICATION 136
8.1 OVERVIEW 137
8.2 POLYURETHANE FOAM 138
8.2.1 POLYURETHANE FOAM, BY APPLICATION 138
8.2.1.1 FLEXIBLE FOAM 139
8.2.1.1.1 CUSHIONING 139
8.2.1.1.2 FILTRATION 139
8.2.1.1.3 APPAREL PADDING 139
8.2.1.1.4 OTHERS 139
8.2.1.2 RIGID FOAM 139
8.2.1.2.1 INSULATION 140
8.2.1.2.2 DECORATIVE AND ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATION 140
8.2.1.2.3 FLOTATION MODULE 140
8.2.1.2.4 OTHERS 140
8.2.1.3 SPRAY FOAM 140
8.2.1.3.1 INSULATION 141
8.2.1.3.2 AIR-BARRIERS 141
8.2.1.3.3 FLOTATION 141
8.2.1.3.4 ROOFING 141
8.2.1.3.5 OTHERS 141
8.2.1.4 MOULDED FOAM 141
8.2.2 POLYURETHANE FOAM, BY DENSITY COMPOSITION 142
8.2.2.1 LOW-DENSITY COMPOSITION 142
8.2.2.2 MEDIUM-DENSITY COMPOSITION 142
8.2.2.3 HIGH-DENSITY COMPOSITION 142
8.2.2.4 OTHERS 142
8.3 POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS 143
8.4 POLYURETHANE ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS 143
8.5 POLYURETHANE COATINGS 144
8.6 OTHERS 144
9 GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET, BY END-USE 145
9.1 OVERVIEW 146
9.2 FURNITURE 147
9.2.1 FURNITURE, BY END-USE 148
9.2.1.1 MATTRESSES 148
9.2.1.2 SITTING CUSHIONS 148
9.2.1.3 BEDDING 148
9.2.1.4 BEAN BAGS 148
9.2.1.5 UPHOLSTERY 148
9.2.1.6 OTHERS 148
9.2.2 FURNITURE, BY TYPE 149
9.2.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 149
9.2.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 149
9.3 AUTOMOTIVE 149
9.3.1 AUTOMOTIVE, BY END-USE 150
9.3.1.1 SEATS 150
9.3.1.2 INTERIOR CEILING 150
9.3.1.3 TIRES 150
9.3.1.4 TUBES 150
9.3.1.5 DOORS 150
9.3.1.6 HEADRESTS 150
9.3.1.7 ARMRESTS 151
9.3.1.8 WINDOWS 151
9.3.1.9 OTHERS 151
9.3.2 AUTOMOTIVE, BY TYPE 151
9.3.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 151
9.3.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 151
9.4 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION 152
9.4.1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, BY END-USE 152
9.4.1.1 RESIDENTIAL 152
9.4.1.2 COMMERCIAL 152
9.4.1.3 INDUSTRIAL 153
9.4.1.4 INFRASTRUCTURE 153
9.4.1.5 OTHERS 153
9.4.2 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION, BY TYPE 153
9.4.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 153
9.4.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 153
9.5 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 154
9.5.1 ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL, BY TYPE 154
9.5.1.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 154
9.5.1.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 154
9.6 HOME APPLIANCES 155
9.6.1 HOME APPLIANCES, BY END-USE 155
9.6.1.1 REFRIGERATORS 155
9.6.1.2 COOLERS 155
9.6.1.3 THERMAL INSULATION SYSTEMS 156
9.6.1.4 OTHERS 156
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9.6.2 HOME APPLIANCES, BY TYPE 156
9.6.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 156
9.6.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 156
9.7 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY 157
9.7.1 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY, BY TYPE 157
9.7.1.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 157
9.7.1.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 157
9.8 FOOTWEAR 158
9.8.1 FOOTWEAR, BY END-USE 158
9.8.1.1 SPORTS SHOES 158
9.8.1.1.1 MID-SOLES 159
9.8.1.1.2 OUTER SOLES 159
9.8.1.2 FORMAL SHOES 159
9.8.1.2.1 MID-SOLES 159
9.8.1.2.2 OUTER SOLES 159
9.8.1.3 BOOTS 159
9.8.1.3.1 MID-SOLES 160
9.8.1.3.2 OUTER SOLES 160
9.8.1.4 TREKKING SHOES 160
9.8.1.4.1 MID-SOLES 160
9.8.1.4.2 OUTER SOLES 160
9.8.1.5 OTHERS 160
9.8.1.5.1 MID-SOLES 161
9.8.1.5.2 OUTER SOLES 161
9.8.2 FOOTWEAR, BY TYPE 161
9.8.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 161
9.8.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 161
9.9 TEXTILE 162
9.9.1 TEXTILE, BY END-USE 162
9.9.1.1 SPORTSWEAR 162
9.9.1.2 STRETCHABLE GARMENTS 162
9.9.1.3 SWIMSUITS 163
9.9.1.4 BRASSIERES 163
9.9.1.5 SUPPORT HOSE 163
9.9.1.6 SOCK TOPS 163
9.9.1.7 OTHERS 163
9.9.2 TEXTILE, BY TYPE 163
9.9.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 163
9.9.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 163
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9.10 HEALTHCARE 164
9.10.1 HEALTHCARE, BY END-USE 164
9.10.1.1 HOSPITAL BEDDING 164
9.10.1.2 WOUND DRESSINGS 164
9.10.1.3 SURGICAL DRAPES 165
9.10.1.4 DENTAL MATERIAL 165
9.10.1.5 INJECTION MOLDED DEVICES 165
9.10.1.6 CATHETER 165
9.10.1.7 OTHERS 165
9.10.2 HEALTHCARE, BY TYPE 165
9.10.2.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 165
9.10.2.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 165
9.11 PACKAGING 166
9.11.1 PACKAGING, BY TYPE 166
9.11.1.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 166
9.11.1.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 166
9.12 OTHERS 167
9.12.1 OTHERS, BY TYPE 167
9.12.1.1 METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE (MDI) 167
9.12.1.2 TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE (TDI) 167
10 GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 168
10.1 OVERVIEW 169
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 174
10.2.1 U.S. 188
10.2.2 CANADA 198
10.2.3 MEXICO 208
10.3 EUROPE 218
10.3.1 GERMANY 233
10.3.2 U.K. 243
10.3.3 ITALY 253
10.3.4 FRANCE 263
10.3.5 SPAIN 273
10.3.6 RUSSIA 283
10.3.7 SWITZERLAND 293
10.3.8 BELGIUM 303
10.3.9 NETHERLANDS 313
10.3.10 TURKEY 323
10.3.11 REST OF EUROPE 333
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10.4 SOUTH AMERICA 334
10.4.1 BRAZIL 348
10.4.2 ARGENTINA 358
10.4.3 REST OF SOUTH AMERICA 368
10.5 ASIA-PACIFIC 369
10.5.1 CHINA 383
10.5.2 INDIA 393
10.5.3 JAPAN 403
10.5.4 SOUTH KOREA 413
10.5.5 AUSTRALIA 423
10.5.6 SINGAPORE 433
10.5.7 INDONESIA 443
10.5.8 THAILAND 453
10.5.9 MALAYSIA 463
10.5.10 PHILIPPINES 473
10.5.11 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 483
10.6 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 484
10.6.1 U.A.E. 498
10.6.2 SAUDI ARABIA 508
10.6.3 EGYPT 518
10.6.4 SOUTH AFRICA 528
10.6.5 ISRAEL 538
10.6.6 REST OF MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 548
11 GLOBAL MDI, TDI, POLYURETHANE MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE 549
11.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: GLOBAL 549
11.2 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: NORTH AMERICA 550
11.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: EUROPE 551
11.4 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: ASIA-PACIFIC 552
11.5 MERGER & ACQUISITION 552
11.6 EXPANSIONS 553
11.7 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 554
12 SWOT ANALYSIS 555
12.1 SWOT ANALYSIS 555
12.1.1 STRENGTH: - STRONG GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 555
12.1.2 WEAKNESS: - LOW RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE 556
12.1.3 OPPORTUNITY: - PRODUCTION EXPANSION OF MDI AND TDI 556
12.1.4 THREAT: - CURRENCY FLUCTUATION 557
12.2 DATA BRIDGE MARKET RESEARCH ANALYSIS 557
13 COMPANY PROFILES 558
13.1 WANHUA CHEMICAL GROUP CO.,LTD. 558
13.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 558
13.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 558
13.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANYALYSIS 559
13.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 559
13.1.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 560
13.2 COVESTRO AG 561
13.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 561
13.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 561
13.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANYALYSIS 562
13.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 562
13.2.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 563
13.3 BASF SE 564
13.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 564
13.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 564
13.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANYALYSIS 565
13.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 565
13.3.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 566
13.4 DOW 567
13.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 567
13.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF DOW 567
13.4.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. 568
13.4.4 COMPANY SHARE ANYALYSIS 568
13.4.5 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 569
13.4.6 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 570
13.5 HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC 571
13.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 571
13.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 571
13.5.3 COMPANY SHARE ANYALYSIS 572
13.5.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 572
13.5.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 572
13.6 SABIC 573
13.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 573
13.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 573
13.6.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 574
13.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 574
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13.7 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 575
13.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 575
13.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 575
13.7.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 576
13.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 576
13.8 ERA POLYMERS PTY LTD 577
13.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 577
13.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 577
13.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 580
13.9 HANWHA CHEMICAL CORPORATION 582
13.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 582
13.9.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 582
13.9.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 583
13.9.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 583
13.10 KAROON PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY 584
13.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 584
13.10.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 584
13.10.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 584
13.11 KUMHO MITSUI CHEMICALS CORP. 585
13.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 585
13.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 585
13.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 586
13.12 KUWAIT POLYURETHANE INDUSTRIES W.L.L 587
13.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 587
13.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 587
13.12.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 587
13.13 MERCK KGAA 588
13.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 588
13.13.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 588
13.13.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 589
13.14 MITSUBISHI SHOJI CHEMICAL CORPORATION 591
13.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 591
13.14.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 591
13.14.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 592
13.14.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 592
13.15 OCI COMPANY LTD. 593
13.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 593
13.15.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 593
13.15.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 594
13.15.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 594
13.16 SHANDONG INOV POLYURETHANE CO., LTD. 595
13.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 595
13.16.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 595
13.16.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 596
13.17 SHANGHAI HUNGSUN CHEMICALS CO., LTD. 597
13.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 597
13.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 597
13.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 597
13.18 TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 598
13.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 598
13.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 598
13.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 598
13.19 TOSOH CORPORATION 599
13.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 599
13.19.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 599
13.19.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 600
13.19.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 600
13.20 YANTAI SHUNDA POLYURETHANE CO.,LTD. 601
13.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 601
13.20.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 601
13.20.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 602
14 CONCLUSION 603
15 QUESTIONNAIRE 604
16 RELATED REPORTS 607