The global PU films market was valued at USD 485.8 million in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 888.0 million in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.0% during the forecast period.
PU Films Market Segmentation |
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By Type | 1. Polyester |
2. Polyether | |
By Function | 1. Thermoplastic-based PU Films |
2. Thermoset-based PU Films | |
By End-use Industry | 1. Automotive & Aerospace |
2. Textile & Leisure | |
3. Medical | |
4. Others | |
By Region | 1. North America (US and Canada) |
2. Europe (UK, Germany, France and Rest of Europe) | |
3. Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia Pacific) | |
4. Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America) | |
5. Middle East & Africa (GCC and Rest of Middle East & Africa) | |
PU Films are used for water and wind proof application in several end-use industries including medical, textile & leisure, automotive & aerospace and other.
The growth of the PU films market is primarily driven by the rising demand for passenger and luxury vehicles, globally, as PU films are mostly consumed for the paint protection application in the automotive industry. Besides, PU films are widely used as surface protection movies in wind turbine blades to safeguard the blades from exposed environmental components, hostile conditions and high velocity. As a result, a growing amount of wind power plants are also fueling demand for PU films. However, the elevated price of PU films creates a significant obstacle to its development in the industry.
The polyester PU film segment expected to dominate the market throughout the forecast period
Based on the type, the global PU films market has been segmented into polyester PU films and polyether PU films. The polyester PU films segment accounted for a larger market share in the global PU Films market owing to its high demand across textile and leisure sector. Additionally, it is available in low cost compared to polyether PU films, which primarily influence the demand for the polyester PU films.
Based on function, the thermoplastic-based PU films segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 9.5% throughout the forecast period
Based on the function, the market has been segmented into thermoplastic-based PU films and thermoset-based PU films. The thermoplastic-based PU films is expected to be the largest and faster segment in the global PU films market during the forecast period. The growth of thermoplastic-based PU films segment is primarily attributed to its easier processability and its major application coverage.
Based on end-use industry, the textile & leisure segment is expected to lead during the forecast period
Based on end-use industry, the market has been segmented into automotive & aerospace, textile & leisure, and medical. The textile & leisure application segment is expected to dominate the market in 2018 and further lead the market during the forecast period. The demand for PU films in the textile industry is mainly driven by its waterproof and windproof characteristics. These characteristics, the thin PU film is added to polyester weave to produce polyurethane laminate that is further used in outerwear, diapers, shower curtains, etc.
Asia-Pacific to dominate the PU Films market throughout the forecast period
Asia-Pacific is expected to register nearly 38% market share of the global PU films market in 2018 and further expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. The growth in the automotive and textile manufacturing industry in emerging economies such as India, South Korea, Malaysia, and China is the main factor for the growth of the region. Furthermore, the growing production for luxury and premium automobiles in the Asia-Pacific countries, which expected to create export opportunities for the region. Also, the PU films are used as the main material for paint protection applications in the automotive industry. These all factors are attributed for the growth of the market in the Asia-Pacific region in the coming years.
Company Profiles and Competitive Intelligence:
The key players functioning in the global PU films market are 3M Company (US), SWM International (US), Covestro (Germany), Dunmore (US), Coveris Advanced Coatings (US), Mh&W International (US), Avery Dennison (US), Dingzing Advanced Materials (Taiwan), and Par Group (UK) among others.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Summary
1.1.1. Global PU Films Market, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
1.2. Market Snapshot: Global PU Films Market
1.3. Market Dynamics
1.4. Global PU Films Market, by Segment, 2018
1.4.1. Global PU Films Market, by Type, 2018, (USD Million)
1.4.2. Global PU Films Market, by Function, 2018, (USD Million)
1.4.3. Global PU Films Market, by End-use Industry, 2018, (USD Million)
1.4.4. Global PU Films Market, by Region, 2018 (USD Million)
1.5. Premium Insights
1.5.1. PU Films Market in Developed Vs. Developing Economies, 2018 vs 2023
1.5.2. Global PU Films Market: Regional Life Cycle Analysis
Chapter 2 Market Dynamics
2.1. Market Overview
2.2. Market Drivers
2.2.1. Growing awareness concerning to health and hygiene
2.2.2. Rising demand for passenger vehicle
2.3. Market Restraints
2.3.1. High cost
2.4. Market Opportunities
2.4.1. Growing end-use industries in developing region
2.4.2. Increasing demand for wind-power, globally
2.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis
2.6. Pricing Analysis
2.7. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 3 Global PU Films Market, by Type
3.1. Market Overview, by Type
3.1.1. Global PU Films Market, by Types, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
3.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Types, 2018
3.2. Polyester
3.2.1. Global PU Films Market, by Polyester, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
3.3. Polyether
3.3.1. Global PU Films Market, by Polyether, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
Chapter 4 Global PU Films Market, by Function
4.1. Market Overview, by Function
4.1.1. Global PU Films Market, by Function, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
4.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by Function, 2018
4.2. Thermoplastic-based PU Films
4.2.1. Global PU Films Market, by Thermoplastic-based PU Films, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
4.3. Thermoset-based PU Films
4.3.1. Global PU Films Market, by Thermoset-based PU Films, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
Chapter 5 Global PU Films Market, by End-use Industry
5.1. Market Overview, by End-use Industry
5.1.1. Global PU Films Market, by End-use Industry, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
5.1.2. Incremental Opportunity, by End-use Industry, 2018
5.2. Automotive & Aerospace
5.2.1. Global PU Films Market, by Automotive & Aerospace, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
5.3. Textile & Leisure
5.3.1. Global PU Films Market, by Textile & Leisure, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
5.4. Medical
5.4.1. Global PU Films Market, by Medical, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
5.5. Others
5.5.1. Global PU Films Market, by Others, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
Chapter 6 Global PU Films Market, by Region
6.1. Market Overview, by Region
6.1.1. Global PU Films Market, by Region, 2016-2026, (USD Million)
6.2. Attractive Investment Opportunity, by Region, 2018
6.3. North America PU Films Market
6.3.1. North America PU Films Market, by Types, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.3.2. United States PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.3.3. Canada PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.4. Europe PU Films Market
6.4.1. Europe PU Films Market, by Types, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.4.2. United Kingdom PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.4.3. Germany PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.4.4. France PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.4.5. Rest of Europe PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.5. Asia Pacific PU Films Market
6.5.1. Asia Pacific PU Films Market, by Types, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.5.2. China PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.5.3. Japan PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.5.4. India PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.5.5. Rest of Asia Pacific PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.6. Latin America PU Films Market
6.6.1. Latin America PU Films Market, by Types, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.6.2. Brazil PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.6.3. Mexico PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.6.4. Rest of Latin America PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.7. Middle East & Africa PU Films Market
6.7.1. Middle East & Africa PU Films Market, by Types, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.7.2. GCC PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
6.7.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa PU Films Market, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
7.1. Top 5 Players Comparison
7.2. Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
7.3. Market Players Mapping
7.3.1. By Types
7.3.2. By Function
7.3.3. By End-use Industry
7.3.4. By Region
7.4. Strategies Adopted by Key Market Players
7.5. Recent Developments in the Market
7.5.1. Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership, New Types Developments
Chapter 8 Company Profiles
8.1. Covestro
8.1.1. The Covestro Overview
8.1.2. The Covestro Types Portfolio
8.1.3. The Covestro Financial Overview
8.1.4. The Covestro News/Recent Developments
8.2. SWM International
8.2.1. SWM International Overview
8.2.2. SWM International Types Portfolio
8.2.3. SWM International Financial Overview
8.2.4. SWM International News/Recent Developments
8.3. 3M Company
8.3.1. 3M Company Overview
8.3.2. 3M Company Types Portfolio
8.3.3. 3M Company Financial Overview
8.3.4. 3M Company News/Recent Developments
8.4. Avery Dennison
8.4.1. Avery Dennison Overview
8.4.2. Avery Dennison Types Portfolio
8.4.3. Avery Dennison Financial Overview
8.4.4. Avery Dennison News/Recent Developments
8.5. Coveris Advanced Coatings
8.5.1. Coveris Advanced Coatings Overview
8.5.2. Coveris Advanced Coatings Types Portfolio
8.5.3. Coveris Advanced Coatings Financial Overview
8.5.4. Coveris Advanced Coatings News/Recent Developments
8.6. Dunmore
8.6.1. Dunmore Overview
8.6.2. Dunmore Types Portfolio
8.6.3. Dunmore Financial Overview
8.6.4. Dunmore News/Recent Developments
8.7. Dingzing Advanced Materials
8.7.1. Dingzing Advanced Materials Overview
8.7.2. Dingzing Advanced Materials Types Portfolio
8.7.3. Dingzing Advanced Materials Financial Overview
8.7.4. Dingzing Advanced Materials News/Recent Developments
8.8. Mh&W International
8.8.1. Mh&W International Overview
8.8.2. Mh&W International Types Portfolio
8.8.3. Mh&W International Financial Overview
8.8.4. Mh&W International News/Recent Developments
8.9. Par Group
8.9.1. Par Group Overview
8.9.2. Par Group Types Portfolio
8.9.3. Par Group Financial Overview
8.9.4. Par Group News/Recent Developments
8.10. Permali
8.10.1. Permali Overview
8.10.2. Permali Types Portfolio
8.10.3. Permali Financial Overview
8.10.4. Permali News/Recent Developments
Chapter 9 Preface
9.1. Data Triangulation
9.2. Research Methodology
9.2.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
9.2.2. Phase II – Primary Research
9.2.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
9.2.4. Approach Adopted
9.2.4.1. Top-Down Approach
9.2.4.2. Bottom-Up Approach
9.2.5. Supply- Demand side
9.2.6. Breakup of the Primary Profiles