Global Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Global Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market, By Type (Sheets, Blocks, Molded), Raw Material (Diisocyanates, Polyols), Application (Medical Imaging Equipment, Nuclear Containers, Refrigerator, and Freezer Thermal Insulation Systems, Tooling and Molds, Prototypes, and Models, Cold Room, Dance Floors and Sports Flooring, Others), End User (Electrical and Electronics, Construction, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Automotive, Sports, Furniture and Bedding, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market Analysis and Size

Rigid polyurethane foam has been used in several aspects such as healthcare, automotive, sports and recreation, furniture and bedding, constructions, consumer goods and others. Furthermore, the insulating properties of rigid polyurethane foam make it perfect for new homes' roofs and walls and for remodelling the existing homes. Rigid polyurethane foam also helps to decrease noise level inside buildings and homes. It is of great importance due to multiple properties such as excellent great mechanical properties and low density can serve as a potting material, load-bearing structure material etc.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the rigid polyurethane foams market is expected to undergo a CAGR of 5.00% during the forecast period. This indicates that the market value, which was USD 2205.00 million in 2021, would rocket up to USD 3257.79 million by 2029.  In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Rigid polyurethane foam is an extensively used engineering material due to its outstanding performance of low-density, high-mechanical properties and thermal insulation. It can serve as a thermal insulation material, load-bearing structure material, potting material, etc. Rigid polyurethane foam is a low-density polyurethane system often used in insulation panels and fire retardant parts. This rigid foam is used in certain formulations for shoe sole insert components and even helmet liners.

Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Growing demand in construction industry

Development in the construction industry has boosted the demand for rigid polyurethane foam in last few years. This trend is also anticipated to continue during the forecast period because of rising demand of green buildings and growing energy conservation regulations overall the globe. Rigid polyurethane foams aids in decreasing the cost of total infrastructural by reducing the energy consumption in buildings. The rising demand of rigid polyurethane foams are expected to drive the growth rate of the market.

• Rising demand in automotive sector

Growing use of flexible polyurethane in the automotive sector are expected to drive the growth rate of the rigid polyurethane foam market during the forecast period. Flexible polyurethane is employed in cars for sound insulation and vibration dampening due to this increase the demand of rigid polyurethane foam in the automotive industry.

• Environmental initiatives for reducing the use of fossil fuel

New environmental initiatives that aim to reduce fossil fuel consumption and oil and  gas as insulation components in the building and manufacturing industries have increased the demand for rigid polyurethane foam, which is anticipated to fuel the growth of the global rigid polyurethane foam market.

Furthermore, the rising demand for rigid polyurethane foams due to its excellent property, increasing usages in construction as well as automobile industries and other industries from emerging economies are some of the major factors which are expected to accelerate rigid polyurethane foams market during forecast period 

Opportunities

• Increase focus towards expansion

The major companies are mostly shifting their focus towards introducing new and innovative products and rising their production capacities into the rigid polyurethane foams market to attain a competitive advantage. The products are developed in such a way that would help with the minimization of the use of fossil fuel.

• Rising demand for bio-based material

Rising demand of bio-based polyols for the production of rigid polyurethane foams, serve significant cost-effectiveness and sustainability benefits over the conventional polyols. They also reduce the use of oil and petroleum-based raw materials. Bio-based polyols also have superior thermal stability than traditional polyols which will create beneficial opportunities for the market growth.

• Government initiatives and increased research activities

The extensive research and development activities by major market players in collaboration with government authorities are serving improve quality of rigid polyurethane foams. Also, the technological advancements in the production of rigid polyurethane foams are profiting the end-users industries and creating immense opportunities for market growth.

Restraints/Challenges

• Fluctuation in cost

The high cost of technologically advanced rigid polyurethane foams products is the major factor expected to challenge the global rigid polyurethane foams market during the forecast period.

This rigid polyurethane foams market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the rigid polyurethane foams market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

Data Bridge Market Research offers a high-level analysis of the market and delivers information by keeping in account the impact and current market environment of raw material shortage and shipping delays. This translates into assessing strategic possibilities, creating effective action plans, and assisting businesses in making important decisions.

Apart from the standard report, we also offer in-depth analysis of the procurement level from forecasted shipping delays, distributor mapping by region, commodity analysis, production analysis, price mapping trends, sourcing, category performance analysis, supply chain risk management solutions, advanced benchmarking, and other services for procurement and strategic support.

COVID-19 Impact on Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has declined the growth of the rigid polyurethane foams market globally. The manufacturing companies are dealing with the disrupted demand and supply chains due to the shutdown of manufacturing facilities during this pandemic. In the post pandemic era, growth in the medical and healthcare segment is expected to reinforce global market demand for rigid polyurethane foams, as it helps to improving patient care. Thus, coronavirus is leaving a major impact on the growth of the rigid polyurethane foams market.

Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

When economic activity slows, industries begin to suffer. The forecasted effects of the economic downturn on the pricing and accessibility of the products are taken into account in the market insight reports and intelligence services provided by DBMR. With this, our clients can typically keep one step ahead of their competitors, project their sales and revenue, and estimate their profit and loss expenditures.

Recent Development

• In June 2021, Rogers Corporation announced the launch of a product which meets the need for high-performing materials and facilitates the design of lighter and thinner electronic devices. PORON AquaPro 37TS9 offers reliable water sealing capabilities in an ultra-thin self-adhesive form.
• In January 2020, Covestro AG collaborated with Recticel NV/SA to produce mattresses from end-of-life mattresses. This collaboration aims to create a circular economy in the polyurethane foam market, which is anticipated to help both companies decrease the use of raw materials for the manufacture of polyurethane foams.

Global Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market Scope

The rigid polyurethane foams market is segmented on the basis of type, raw material, application and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Type

• Sheets
• Blocks
• Molded

Raw Material

• Diisocyanates
• Polyols

 Application

• Medical Imaging Equipment
• Nuclear Containers
• Refrigerator, and Freezer Thermal Insulation Systems
• Tooling and Molds
• Prototypes, and Models
• Cold Room
• Dance Floors and Sports Flooring
• Others

 End User

• Electrical and Electronics
• Construction
• Consumer Goods
• Healthcare
• Automotive
• Sports
• Furniture and Bedding
• Others

Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The rigid polyurethane foams market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, raw material, application and end user as referenced above.

The countries covered in the rigid polyurethane foams market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

Asia-Pacific dominates the rigid polyurethane foams market due to the considerable growth of the automotive sector in emerging economies such as India and China. Also, this region has increased demand for lightweight structures in the building and construction sector. 

North America will continue to project the highest compound annual growth rate during the forecast period of 2022-2029 due to the presence of large number of automobile manufactures in these regions.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Rigid Polyurethane Foams Market Share Analysis

The rigid polyurethane foams market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to rigid polyurethane foams market.

Some of the major players operating in the rigid polyurethane foams market are:

• BASF SE (Germany)
• SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
• 3M (U.S.)
• Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation (Japan)
• Solvay (Belgium), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd (Japan)
• LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV (Netherlands)
• Momentive (U.S.)
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
• Covestro AG (Germany)
• Chase Corp (U.S.)
• C. L. HAUTHAWAY & SONS CORP (U.S.)
• Evonik Industries (Germany)
• Polycoat Products (U.S.)
• Mapei SpA (Italy), Ashland (U.S.)
• Lamberti S.p.A. (Italy)
• Huntsman International L.L.C. (U.S.)
• LANXESS (Germany)
• Dow (U.S.)