The Polyurethane Additives Market is projected to reach USD 2.75 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 6.3%, in terms of value from 2016 to 2021. The polyurethane additives market is driven by increasing usage of polyurethane in the construction and automotive industries.The report includes analysis of the polyurethane additive market by region, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America.
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Building & construction expected to dominate the market for PU additive
The building & construction industry is projected to drive the polyurethane additive market, aided by increased demand for insulation applications for maintaining optimum temperature and reducing the energy cost. Automotive is another end-use industry where polyurethane is being used for vehicle interiors as well as exteriors. The use of polyurethane helps reduce the weight of vehicles and enhance fuel efficiency.
Polyurethane additives are used mainly in flexible foam, rigid foam, coatings, adhesives & sealants, elastomers, and binders. Flexible foams are primarily used in bedding & furniture, and automotive & transportation industries.
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America are considered the main regions in the polyurethane additives market report. Asia-Pacific region is dominant in the polyurethane additive market. The rising demand for polyurethane additives in this region is mainly driven by its increased use in building & construction industries. Europe is the second-largest consumer of polyurethane additives, globally. The market in this region is mainly driven by the growing opportunities from transportation and construction industries. The Middle East & Africa is the second-fastest-growing market, due to the increased demand for rigid foam for insulation purposes in the region.
Covestro AG (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), and Huntsman International LLC (U.S.) are the leading companies operating in this market. These companies are expected to account for a significant market share in the near future. Entering into related industries and targeting new markets will enable polyurethane additive manufacturers to overcome the effects of the volatile economy, leading to the diversified business portfolio and increase revenue. The other main manufacturers of polyurethane additives are Tosoh Corporation (Japan), Albemarle Corporation (U.S.), Eastman Chemical Company (U.S.), Kao Corporation(Japan) ), Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.), and Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (U.S.).
