The flexible foam segment dominated the global polyurethane foam market. The segment accounted for a share of 52.64% in 2015. Flexible foams are widely used in cushioning; bedding; vehicle seats, arm, and head rests; carpet backing; and packaging. Rigid and spray polyurethane foams are extensively used in insulating walls and roofs. Rigid foams are also used in refrigerators. Spray polyurethane

foam segment will post the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

PART 01: Executive summary ............................................ 6

Highlights 6

PART 02: Scope of the report ............................................. 7

Market overview 7

PART 03: Market research methodology ......................... 12

Research methodology 12

Economic indicators 12

PART 04: Introduction ....................................................... 13

Key market highlights 13

PART 05: Market landscape .............................................. 16

Market size and forecast 16

Five forces analysis 18

PART 06: Market segmentation by type ........................... 19

Global polyurethane foam market by type 19

Global flexible polyurethane foam market 21

Global rigid polyurethane foam market 23

Global spray polyurethane foam market 24

PART 07: Market segmentation by end-user industries . 26

Global polyurethane foam market by end-user

industries 26

Global polyurethane foam market in furniture and

bedding segment 27

Global polyurethane market in building and construction

segment 28

Global polyurethane foam market in transportation

segment 30

Global polyurethane foam market in electronics

segment 31

Global polyurethane foam market in packaging

segment 32

Global polyurethane foam market in other end-user

application segments 33

PART 08: Geographic segmentation ................................ 34

Global polyurethane foam market by region 34

Polyurethane foam market in APAC 35

Polyurethane foam market in Europe 36

Polyurethane foam market in North America 37

Polyurethane foam market in ROW 38

Polyurethane foam market in Central and South

America 39

PART 09: Market drivers ................................................... 40

Growth in furniture and bedding industry 40

High demand from emerging economies 41

Advantages of using polyurethane foam 42

PART 10: Market challenges ............................................. 45

Hazards associated with polyurethane 45

Volatile raw material prices 46

Lack of awareness regarding eco-friendly products 47

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges .................... 48

PART 12: Market trends .................................................... 49

Increasing use of polyurethane foam insulation in

refrigerators and in infrastructure segment 49

Augmented investment in R&D 50

Increasing number of manufacturers in APAC 51

PART 13: Vendor landscape ............................................. 52

Competitive landscape 52

BASF 53

Covestro 56

Dow Chemical 58

DuPont 61

Huntsman 64

Other prominent vendors 67

PART 14: Appendix ........................................................... 69

List of abbreviations 69

PART 15: Explore Technavio ............................................ 70