This latest IAL report updates and extends our 2002 report on the markets for Polyurethane Chemicals and products in China. Data for polyurethane production in 2004 and forecast for 2009 are provided
Despite tight raw material supply globally the polyurethane market in China continues to show strong demand from applications in the furniture, bedding, automotive, health care visco-elastic foam), consumer good and toy industries. In 2004 the market was estimated at around 2.6 million tonnes and is expected to grow to just under 4 million tonnes in the 5 years to 2009
Geographical Coverage:
Product Coverage:
The report provides the following information on the market for polyurethane in China
- By Region:
- North
- Northeast
- East
- South Middle
- Southwest
- Northwest
- By product Sector:
- Flexible Foam (12 sub-sectors)
- Rigid Foam (11 sub-sectors)
- Coatings (16 sub-sectors)
- Adhesives (6 sub-sectors)
- Sealants (5 sub-sectors)
- Elastomers (8 sub-sectors)
- Binders (4 sub-sectors)
- By Raw Material:
- Isocyanates: PMDI, MMDI, TDI, HDI
- Polyols: Polyether, Polyester, Co-polymer, PTHF
- By End-use:
- Automotive
- Building Construction
- Footwear
- Furniture and Bedding
- Refrigeration