Polyurethane Composites Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

The market is segmented by Fiber Type (Glass, Carbon, and Others), End-user Industry (Transportation, Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronics, Wind Energy, and Others), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa)

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Polyurethane Composites Market Size

Polyurethane Composites Market Overview
Study Period: 2018 - 2028
Fastest Growing Market: Asia Pacific
Largest Market: Asia Pacific
CAGR: 4 %

Major Players

Polyurethane Composites Market Key Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Polyurethane Composites Market Analysis

The market for polyurethane composites is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% globally during the forecast period. Increasing demand for lightweight materials in the transportation industry and growing demand from the building and construction industry are driving the market growth. On the flip side, higher production costs and slowdown in global automotive production are hindering the growth of the market.

  • The polyurethane composites market is expected to grow during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand from the transportation industry.
  • Asia-Pacific region dominates the market across the globe with the largest consumption from countries such as China, India and Japan.

Polyurethane Composites Industry Segmentation

The Polyurethane Composites Market report includes:

By Fiber Type
Glass
Carbon
Others
By End-user Industry
Transportation
Building & Construction
Electrical & Electronics
Wind Energy
Others
Geography
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Rest of Europe
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa

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Polyurethane Composites Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Polyurethane Composites Market according to our research experts:

Increasing demand from the Transportation Industry

  • Polyurethane composites are widely used in the transportation industry and are expected to grow rapidly during the forecast period.
  • Polyurethane composites are produced using different techniques depending on the application and fiber content. Some of the popular techniques used for manufacturing are lay-up, pultrusion, resin transfer molding, injection molding, and filament winding.
  • Polyurethane composites possess superior characteristics such as lightweight, high stability, more durability, heat resistance, and excellent 3-D moldability.
  • The trunk floors, rear parcel shelves, sunroofs, headliners, trays, semi-structural components in cars and commercial vehicles are manufactured using this process.
  • Due to the advanced properties offered by the polyurethane composites, they are also widely used in the manufacturing of commercial airlines.
  • The increase in demand for light weight composites from the transportation industry drives the growth of the polyurethane composites market during the forecast period.
Polyurethane Composites Market Share

Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market

  • Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market for polyurethane composites during the forecast period as a result of the increase in demand from building and construction, transportation, aerospace & defense industry in countries like China, India, and Japan.
  • Polyurethane composites are widely used in the building and construction industry. The increase in demand for lightweight and more durable, readily fixable (ready-made) components is expected to drive the market. They are used in window frame stiffeners, the sliding door still frames, lightweight laminate panels, cladding panels and many more.
  • According to the National Development and Reform Commission, China, the Chinese government approved 26 infrastructure projects at an estimated investment of about USD 142 billion in 2019 which are expected to be completed by 2025.
  • The increasing use of lightweight composites in aerospace applications is expected to drive the market for polyurethane composites because of their no VOC emissions, strength, durability, flexibility and resistance to heat and high temperatures.
  • In union budget 2019-20, India allocated about USD 61.96 billion for the developments in the defense sector. The increase in investments in the defense sector from India is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period.
  • The aforementioned factors, coupled with government support, are contributing to the increasing demand for polyurethane composites market during the forecast period.
Polyurethane Composites Market Growth

Polyurethane Composites Industry Overview

The global polyurethane composites market is partially fragmented with players accounting for a marginal share of the market. Few companies include BASF SE, Covestro AG, Huntsman International LLC, ELANTAS and Henkel Corporation.

Polyurethane Composites Market Leaders

  1. BASF SE

  2. Covestro AG

  3. Huntsman International LLC

  4. ELANTAS

  5. Henkel Corporation

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

BASF SE, Covestro AG, Huntsman International LLC, ELANTAS and Henkel Corporation

Polyurethane Composites Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Assumptions

    2. 1.2 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 4.1 Drivers

      1. 4.1.1 Increasing Demand for the Lightweight Materials From the Transportation Industry

      2. 4.1.2 Growing Demand from the Building and Construction Industry

    2. 4.2 Restraints

      1. 4.2.1 Slowdown in the Global Automotive Production

      2. 4.2.2 High Production Costs

    3. 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

    4. 4.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers

      3. 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services

      5. 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 5.1 By Fiber Type

      1. 5.1.1 Glass

      2. 5.1.2 Carbon

      3. 5.1.3 Others

    2. 5.2 By End-user Industry

      1. 5.2.1 Transportation

      2. 5.2.2 Building & Construction

      3. 5.2.3 Electrical & Electronics

      4. 5.2.4 Wind Energy

      5. 5.2.5 Others

    3. 5.3 Geography

      1. 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific

        1. 5.3.1.1 China

        2. 5.3.1.2 India

        3. 5.3.1.3 Japan

        4. 5.3.1.4 South Korea

        5. 5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

      2. 5.3.2 North America

        1. 5.3.2.1 United States

        2. 5.3.2.2 Canada

        3. 5.3.2.3 Mexico

      3. 5.3.3 Europe

        1. 5.3.3.1 Germany

        2. 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom

        3. 5.3.3.3 Italy

        4. 5.3.3.4 France

        5. 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe

      4. 5.3.4 South America

        1. 5.3.4.1 Brazil

        2. 5.3.4.2 Argentina

        3. 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America

      5. 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

        1. 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia

        2. 5.3.5.2 South Africa

        3. 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

    2. 6.2 Market Share (%)/Ranking Analysis**

    3. 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

    4. 6.4 Company Profiles

      1. 6.4.1 BASF SE

      2. 6.4.2 ELANTAS

      3. 6.4.3 Covestro AG

      4. 6.4.4 Linecross

      5. 6.4.5 Huntsman International LLC

      6. 6.4.6 Henkel Corporation

      7. 6.4.7 Webasto Group

      5. *List Not Exhaustive

  7. 7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

    1. 7.1 Growing Demand from the Developed Economies

    2. 7.2 Other Opportunities

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Polyurethane Composites Market Research FAQs

The Polyurethane Composites Market is studied from 2018 - 2028.

The Polyurethane Composites Market is growing at a CAGR of 4% over the next 5 years.

Asia Pacific is growing at the highest CAGR over 2018 - 2028.

Asia Pacific holds highest share in 2021.

BASF SE, Covestro AG, Huntsman International LLC, ELANTAS, Henkel Corporation are the major companies operating in Polyurethane Composites Market.

Polyurethane Composites Industry Report

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