Global Polymeric Polyols Industry

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Global Polymeric Polyols Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Polymeric Polyols in Thousand Pounds by the following Product Types: Polyether polyols, and Polyester polyols. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 57 companies including many key and niche players such as -

BASF Group

Bayer AG

Chemtura Corp.

Daicel Corporation

Huntsman International LLC

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Polyols - An Introduction II-1

Developing Regions: At the Forefront of Growth II-2

Table 1: Developing Vis-à-vis Developed Regions: Real GDP

Growth Rates Across Various Countries (2012-2015F) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Polyurethane Demand - A Key Growth Determinant II-3

Table 2: Global Polyurethanes Market (2013): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Demand by Geographic Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 3: Global Polyurethane Market by End-use Segment

(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for

Adhesives & Sealants, Coatings, Elastomers, Flexible Foam,

Moulded Foam, Rigid Foam, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-4

Improvement in GDP, Economic Recovery Bode Well for the

Polyols Market II-5

Key Players II-5

2. MARKET DYNAMICS OF POLYURETHANE - THE LARGEST END-USER OF POLYOLS II-7

Favorable Prospects for Polyurethane in Building Insulation II-7

Meeting Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets: Demand Driver for

Insulation Market II-7

Table 4: Global Insulation Market by Type (2013) -

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Type of

Insulation - Foamed Plastics Insulation, Fiberglass

Insulation, Mineral Wool Insulation, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 5: Global Insulation Market by Geographic Region (2013 &

2018) - Breakdown of Annual Sales in US$ Million for

Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Japan, Latin America, Middle

East, and the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Construction Industry: Key Indicator of Polyol-derived

Polyurethane Potential II-8

Strong Construction Activity in Developing Countries to Lend

Traction to Global Market II-10

Building Renovations to Boost Demand for Polyurethane Foam

Insulation II-10

Construction Industry Drives Growth of the Rigid PU Foams Market II-11

Green Buildings: Favorable Prospects for Polymer Foams II-11

Polymer Foams in Furniture Market: Positive Outlook II-12

Table 6: Global Furniture Market (2013): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Production Value by Furniture Category -

Furniture Components, Hotel Furniture, Office Furniture, and

Residential Furniture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-12

Table 7: Global Middle Class Population (2012 & 2030):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by Select

Regions/Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Mattresses: A Major Market for Polymer Foams II-13

Table 8: Global Mattresses Market by Geographic Region (2013 &

2018) - Breakdown of Annual Sales (in US$ Million) for

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Canada, Europe, Japan, Latin

America, Rest of World and the US (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-14

Polymer Foams in Packaging Industry II-15

Table 9: Global Protective Packaging Market by Geographic

Region (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Automotive Foams Market: Focus on Safety & Comfort II-15

Table 10: Worldwide Production of Passenger Cars and

Commercial Vehicles by Geographic Region/Country (2013) (in

Million Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

3. KEY MARKET TRENDS II-17

Global Demand for Green Polyols on the Rise II-17

Bio Polyols Grab High Market Interest II-17

Biopolyol-based Adhesives Witness Increasing Demand II-18

Soy Polyols Demand Gains Momentum II-18

Polyurethane Recycling for Production of Polyols Gains Traction II-19

Polyester Polyols Derived from Recycled PET to Gain Popularity

for Coating Applications II-19

CO2-based Polyol Production Technology to Gather Steam II-19

Polyol Blend Resins - A Potentially Lethal Mix II-20

Increasing Demand for Aliphatic and Aromatic Polyester Polyols II-20

Table 11: Global Aromatic Polyester Polyols Consumption by

Geographic Region (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Americas, Asia-Pacific, China, and

EMEA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 12: Global Aliphatic Polyester Polyols Consumption by

Geographic Region (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Americas, Asia-Pacific, China, and

EMEA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-22

Polymeric Polyols: Polyether Polyols Vs. Polyester Polyols II-22

Select Types of Polyols II-22

Aliphatic Polyester Polyols II-22

Aromatic Polyester Polyols II-23

Polytetramethylene Ether Glycols (PTMEG or PTHF) II-23

Castor Oil-based Polyols II-23

Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadienes (HTPB's) II-24

Polycaprolactone Polyols II-24

Polyurethanes - A Key End-use of Polyol II-24

Flexible Polyurethane Foam II-25

Rigid Polyurethane Foams (RPUFs) II-25

5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-26

Novomer Unveils Converge Polypropylene Carbonate (PPC) Polyol II-26

Vertellus Specialties Launches Polycin® XP - 100 LV and

Polycin® XP - 200 LV II-26

McCullough Adds Stepan's Liquid Polyester Polyols to

Industrial Product Portfolio II-26

Perstorp Launches Capa™ Polyols for Chinese Coating Companies II-26

Dow Chemical Company Launches VORAPEL™ Moisture and Chemical

Repellant Polyols II-26

INVISTA Launches TERRIN™ Polyols II-26

CECA Introduces Polyols and Surfactants for Coatings II-26

Piedmont Chemical Unveils Sustainable Polyester Polyols for

Urethane Foams II-27

Dow Unveils VORANOL™ 223-060LM Polyether Polyol for Adhesives II-27

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-28

Jayant Agro-Organics Enters into JV with Mitsui Chemicals and

Itoh Oil Chemicals II-28

Dow Partners with KODA for Supplying Polyols and Isocyanates II-28

Bayer MaterialScience Announces Plans to Construct CO2-based

Polyols Plant in Germany II-28

Huntsman Inks Partnership Agreement with Tebodin to Expand

Polyol Facility II-28

HORN Expands Distribution Partnership with BASF II-28

COIM to Expand Polyester Polyols Production Capacity II-28

Bayer MaterialScience Expands Polyether Polyols Plant

Capacities in the US II-28

Saudi Aramco Energy Invests in Novomer II-29

Shell to Upgrade Singapore Polyols Production Facility II-29

IMPAG Collaborates with Altropol II-29

INVISTA Specialty Materials Announces Plans to Expand Terate®

HT Polyols Production Capacity II-29

Emery Oleochemicals Establishes Eco-Friendly Polyols (EP)

Business Unit II-29

Advent Divests Oxea to Oman Oil II-29

Huntsman Completes Acquisition of Oxid II-29

Shenyang Chemical Takes over Shandong Bluestar II-29

Dow Announces Plans to Increase Polyol and Copolymer Capacity

at Texas Facilities II-29

Dow Announces Plans to Add Polyether Polyols Facility at Map

Ta Phut, Thailand II-30

Arkema Acquires Alkoxylate Business from Seppic II-30

Calumet Specialty Products Acquires Hercules' Synlube Business II-30

Huntsman Acquires EMA Kimya Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S II-30

BioBased Technologies Takes over Soyol® Polyols from Rhino

Linings Corporation II-30

Saudi Basic Industries and Shell Plan Expansion of Polyols

Plant at Saudi Petrochemical Company II-30

PCC Rokita Establishes Polyols IV II-30

Palmer International and BioBased Technologies Enter into a

Strategic Alliance II-30

IMCD Takes over Altropol Polyols Distribution in South Africa

and Europe II-31

Nanjing Zhongshan Establishes New Polyether Polyols

Manufacturing Facility Shandong II-31

Dongda Terminates Operations of Propylene Oxide and Polyether

Polyols based in Shandong II-31

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-32

BASF Group (Germany) II-32

Bayer AG (Germany) II-32

Chemtura Corp. (US) II-33

Daicel Corporation (Japan) II-33

Huntsman International LLC (US) II-33

Nanjing Hongbaoli Co., Ltd. (China) II-33

Perstorp Holding AB (Sweden) II-34

Shell Chemicals Ltd. (UK) II-34

SINOPEC Shanghai Gaoqiao Company (China) II-34

Stepan Co. (US) II-35

The Dow Chemical Company (US) II-35

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-36

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 14: World Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polyether Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 17: World Historic Review for Polyether Polyols by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyether Polyols by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polyester Polyols by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 20: World Historic Review for Polyester Polyols by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Polyester Polyols by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current and Future Analysis III-1

Polyurethane Foam: The Largest End-user of Polyols III-1

Impact of Recession on the Polyurethane Foam Market III-1

Polyurethane Foam in Furniture Market III-2

Post-Recession Construction Industry Revival to Play

Significant Role on Demand for Polyurethane Foams III-2

Table 22: Residential Construction Sector in the US

(2007-2013E): Number of Housing Starts by Type -

Single-Family Units and Multi-Family Units (in '000s)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 23: Non-Residential Construction in the US

(2010-2012): Construction Value by Segment (in US$ Billion)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Demand for Polyurethane Foams Insulation on the Rise III-4

Thermal Insulation Market Poised to Grow in US, Benefitting

PU Foam Market III-5

Energy Conservation Regulations Propel Insulation Materials

Market III-5

American Taxpayer Relief Act 2012 Drives Demand for Insulation III-6

Resurgent Auto Industry to Spur Consumption of Polymeric Foams III-6

Stringent Regulatory Standards Drives Demand for Innovative

Automotive Seats III-6

Product Launches III-7

Strategic Coporate Developments III-8

Select Key Players III-9

B.Market Analytics III-11

Table 24: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 25: The US Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 26: The US 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-13

2. CANADA III-14

A.Market Analysis III-14

Current and Future Analysis III-14

Robust Construction Market Drives Demand for Polyurethane III-14

Table 27: Housing Starts in Canada (2008-2013): Breakdown

of Number of Housing Starts in '000s (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

B.Market Analytics III-16

Table 28: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols

and Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 29: Canadian Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 30: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-18

3. JAPAN III-19

A.Market Analysis III-19

Current and Future Analysis III-19

A Review of the Polyurethane Foams Market in Japan III-19

Table 31: Japanese Rigid PU Foam Market by End-Use

Application (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for

Appliances, Furniture, Housing, Non-Housing, Tanks & Pipes,

Transportation and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 32: Japanese Flexible PU Foam Market by End-Use

Application (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for

Bedding, Furniture, Transportation, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Disaster Recovery Efforts Drives Growth for Construction,

Triggers Demand for Polyurethane and Polyols III-20

Table 33: Annual Housing Construction Starts in Japan

(2008-2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Robust Automotive Production Drives the Polyurethane Market III-20

Table 34: Japanese Automotive Production Statistics

2008-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Daicel Corporation - A Key Japanese Player III-22

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 35: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols

and Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 36: Japanese Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 37: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-24

4. EUROPE III-25

A.Market Analysis III-25

New Product Developments to Drive Growth in Polyurethane

Foams Market III-25

PU Foams Market - Benefiting from Regulatory Specifications III-25

Construction Industry - An Insight III-26

Table 38: Projected Growth in the West European

Construction Market by Country: 2014-2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Insulation and Building Needs Drive Demand for Polyurethane III-27

Housing Scenario in Europe III-27

New Energy Regulations: Opportunities Abound the Insulation

Market III-27

New EU Legislation Brings Good News for Insulation Market III-28

Renovation Market - A Major Driver for Insulation III-28

Central and Eastern Europe - The New Focus for Growth III-29

Europe's Struggling Auto Sector III-29

Table 39: Passenger Cars Production in Select European

Countries: 2008-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 40: Commercial Vehicle Production in Select European

Countries: 2008-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

B.Market Analytics III-32

Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Polymeric Polyols by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 42: European Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 43: European 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,

and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 44: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols

and Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 45: European Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 46: European 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-37

4a. FRANCE III-38

A.Market Analysis III-38

Current and Future Analysis III-38

Strategic Corporate Development III-38

Product Launch III-38

B.Market Analytics III-39

Table 47: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 48: French Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 49: French 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-41

4b. GERMANY III-42

A.Market Analysis III-42

Current and Future Analysis III-42

Construction Industry to Boost Polyurethane Insulation Market III-42

Strategic Corporate Development III-42

Select Key Players III-43

B.Market Analytics III-44

Table 50: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 51: German Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 52: German 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-46

4c. ITALY III-47

A.Market Analysis III-47

Current and Future Analysis III-47

Strategic Corporate Development III-47

B.Market Analytics III-48

Table 53: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 54: Italian Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 55: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-50

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-51

A.Market Analysis III-51

Current and Future Analysis III-51

Construction Industry in the UK III-51

Table 56: Residential Construction in the UK (2007-2012E):

Number of Housing Starts in '000 Units (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Shell Chemicals Ltd. - A Key UK Player III-52

B.Market Analytics III-53

Table 57: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 58: The UK Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 59: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-55

4e. SPAIN III-56

A.Market Analysis III-56

Impact of Eurocrisis: Spain's Construction Takes the Biggest

Blow III-56

B.Market Analytics III-57

Table 60: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 61: Spanish Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 62: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-59

4f. RUSSIA III-60

A.Market Analysis III-60

Polyurethane Foam Finds Increasing Number of Applications in

Heat Insulation Applications III-60

Construction Industry's Expansion Plans Bodes Well for

Polyurethane III-60

Strong Growth in Auto Industry: Opportunities Ahead III-60

B.Market Analytics III-61

Table 63: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 64: Russian Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 65: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-63

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-64

A.Market Analysis III-64

Strategic Corporate Development III-64

Perstorp Holding AB - A Key Player in Rest of Europe Region III-64

B.Market Analytics III-65

Table 66: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment -

Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 67: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester

Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 68: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-67

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-68

A.Market Analysis III-68

Asia-Pacific to Spearhead Growth in Building Insulation Market III-68

Asia-Pacific Continues to be the Growth Engine of the Global

Automotive Market III-68

Robust Construction Activity in Asia-Pacific to Spearhead

Growth III-69

B.Market Analytics III-70

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Geographic Region - China,

India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds

for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols

by Geographic Region - China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 71: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 72: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment -

Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 73: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 74: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-75

5a. CHINA III-76

A.Market Analysis III-76

Growing Demand for Polyether Polyols in the Chinese Market III-76

Table 75: Chinese Exports of Polyols by Destination

Countries (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Exports

for Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,

Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Turkey

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 76: A List of the Leading Exporters of Polyols in

China (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 77: A List of Select Chinese Polyol Facilities with

Production Capacities (2014) III-78

Table 78: Polyether Polyol Prices in China for the Year

2014 III-78

Table 79: Import Prices of Polyether Polyols in China for

the Year 2014 III-78

Table 80: Export Prices of Chinese Polyether Polyols for

the Year 2014 III-79

A Review of the Polyurethane Foam Plastics Segment III-79

Expandable Polyurethane (EPU) Foams III-79

Skyrocketing Prices of Conventional Flexible Polyols III-80

Chinese Polyether Polyol Market Impacted by Rising Propylene

Oxide Prices III-80

Insulation Market in China: An Overview III-80

Building Insulation Landscape in China - A Glance III-81

Residential and Non-Residential Construction Activities

Augur Well for Growth III-82

Healthy Growth in the Automotive Industry, Beneficial for

Polyols Market III-82

Protective Packaging: Opportunities for Polymer Foams III-82

Table 81: Protective Packaging Market in China (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Packaging Type

- Foamed Plastics, Paperboard Protectors, Protective

Mailers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Strategic Corporate Development III-83

Product Launch III-83

Select Key Players III-84

B.Market Analytics III-85

Table 82: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 83: Chinese Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 84: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-87

5b. INDIA III-88

A.Market Analysis III-88

An Overview of the Indian Polyol Market III-88

Robust Automotive Production Lends Traction to the

Polyurethane Market III-89

Steady Recovery in Construction Activity III-89

Strategic Corporate Development III-90

B.Market Analytics III-90

Table 85: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 86: Indian Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols by

Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 87: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-92

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-93

A.Market Analysis III-93

Strategic Corporate Development III-93

B.Market Analytics III-94

Table 88: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment -

Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

Table 89: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester

Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 90: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester

Polyols Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-97

A.Market Analysis III-97

Construction Sector in the Middle East: A Review III-97

Strategic Corporate Development III-97

B.Market Analytics III-98

Table 91: The Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment -

Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 92: The Middle East Historic Review for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester

Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 93: The Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-100

7. LATIN AMERICA III-101

A.Market Analysis III-101

Latin American Automobile Market - A Brief Review III-101

B.Market Analytics III-102

Table 94: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Geographic Region - Brazil

and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years

2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 95: Latin American Historic Review for Polymeric

Polyols by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 96: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin America

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 97: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment -

Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

Table 98: Latin American Historic Review for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester

Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-106

Table 99: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-107

7a. BRAZIL III-108

A.Market Analysis III-108

Healthy Automotive Sector Provides Lucrative Opportunities

for Polyurethane and Polyols III-108

B.Market Analytics III-109

Table 100: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols

and Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 101: Brazilian Historic Review for Polymeric Polyols

by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption

Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006 through 2012

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 102: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Polymeric

Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-111

7b. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-112

Market Analysis III-112

Table 103: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &

Future Analysis for Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment -

Polyether Polyols and Polyester Polyols Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in

Thousand Pounds for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

Table 104: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Polyether Polyols and

Polyester Polyols Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption Figures in Thousand Pounds for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113

Table 105: Rest of Latin America 15-Year Perspective for

Polymeric Polyols by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Consumption for Polyether Polyols and Polyester

Polyols Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-114

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 57 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 60)

The United States (19)

Japan (10)

Europe (16)

- France (1)

- Germany (6)

- The United Kingdom (3)

- Italy (1)

- Spain (1)

- Rest of Europe (4)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (13)

Latin America (1)

Middle East (1)

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