Melamine Formaldehyde Market Report by Product Type (Methylated Formaldehyde, Non-Methylated Formaldehyde), Grade (Industrial Grade, Reagent Grade), Application (Laminates, Molding Powder, Paints, Surface Coatings, Adhesives, Thermal Insulation Foams, and

Melamine Formaldehyde Market Report by Product Type (Methylated Formaldehyde, Non-Methylated Formaldehyde), Grade (Industrial Grade, Reagent Grade), Application (Laminates, Molding Powder, Paints, Surface Coatings, Adhesives, Thermal Insulation Foams, and Others), End-Use Industry (Construction and Building, Packaging, Electronics, Wood and Furniture, Automotive, Chemicals, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global melamine formaldehyde market size reached 1,477.7 Kilo Tons in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 2,112.4 Kilo Tons by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% during 2024-2032.

Melamine formaldehyde refers to a white, odorless and tasteless thermosetting plastic that hardens and strengthens upon heating. It is manufactured by the polymerization of formaldehyde with melamine and exhibits resistance against scratches, impact, moisture, heat and chemicals. In comparison to other thermoplastics, such as acetate, once melamine sets, it does not soften or melt and can retain its strength and shape upon reheating. It is commonly used in the production of laminates for surface walls, cabinets, sanitary ware, counters and household crockery items, such as cups, glasses, bowls and plates. It can also be converted into a foam with distinctive pore structures and used as an insulating and soundproofing material.

Rapid industrialization across the globe is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, a significant increase in the demand for melamine formaldehyde from various industries, such as construction, automotive, furniture, chemical and packaging, is providing a boost to the market growth. In line with this, in the construction industry, melamine formaldehyde is used for saturating decorative papers that are laminated under high heat and pressure. Owing to its various advantageous properties, such as thermal insulation and chemical resistance, it is also being used for manufacturing automobile interiors in the form of decorative laminates and surface coatings, which is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Other factors, including rapid urbanization, along with the utilization of melamine formaldehyde and bamboo mixture for producing environment-friendly products, are projected to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global melamine formaldehyde market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, grade, application and end-use industry.

Breakup by Product Type:
  • Methylated Formaldehyde
  • Non-Methylated Formaldehyde
Breakup by Grade:
  • ndustrial Grade
  • Reagent Grade
Breakup by Application:
  • Laminates
  • Molding Powder
  • Paints
  • Surface Coatings
  • Adhesives
  • Thermal Insulation Foams
  • Others
Breakup by End-Use Industry:
  • Construction and Building
  • Packaging
  • Electronics
  • Wood and Furniture
  • Automotive
  • Chemicals
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Allnex Netherlands B.V., BASF SE, Borealis AG, Chimica Pomponesco S.p.A (Gruppo Frati S.p.A), Eurotecnica Contractors and Engineers S.p.A. (Proman Holding AG), Hexza Corporation Berhad, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC, INEOS Capital Limited, Mitsui Chemicals, Hexion Inc. (Formerly- Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC), Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd., etc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What is the expected growth rate of the global melamine formaldehyde market 2024-2032?

2. What are the key factors driving the global melamine formaldehyde market?

3. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global melamine formaldehyde market?

4. What is the breakup of the global melamine formaldehyde market based on the grade?

5. What is the breakup of the global melamine formaldehyde market based on the application?

6. What is the breakup of the global melamine formaldehyde market based on the end-use industry?

7. What are the key regions in the global melamine formaldehyde market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Melamine Formaldehyde Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.1 Methylated Formaldehyde
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Non-Methylated Formaldehyde
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Grade
7.1 Industrial Grade
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Reagent Grade
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Laminates
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Molding Powder
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Paints
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Surface Coatings
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Adhesives
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Thermal Insulation Foams
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Others
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by End-Use Industry
9.1 Construction and Building
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Packaging
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Electronics
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Wood and Furniture
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Automotive
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
9.6 Chemicals
9.6.1 Market Trends
9.6.2 Market Forecast
9.7 Others
9.7.1 Market Trends
9.7.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
10.1.1 United States
10.1.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
10.1.2 Canada
10.1.2.1 Market Trends
10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia Pacific
10.2.1 China
10.2.1.1 Market Trends
10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2.2 Japan
10.2.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2.3 India
10.2.3.1 Market Trends
10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
10.2.4 South Korea
10.2.4.1 Market Trends
10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
10.2.5 Australia
10.2.5.1 Market Trends
10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
10.2.6 Indonesia
10.2.6.1 Market Trends
10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
10.2.7 Others
10.2.7.1 Market Trends
10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.1.1 Market Trends
10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
10.3.2 France
10.3.2.1 Market Trends
10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3.3 United Kingdom
10.3.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.4.1 Market Trends
10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.5.1 Market Trends
10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
10.3.6 Russia
10.3.6.1 Market Trends
10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
10.3.7 Others
10.3.7.1 Market Trends
10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
10.4.1 Brazil
10.4.1.1 Market Trends
10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
10.4.2 Mexico
10.4.2.1 Market Trends
10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
10.4.3 Others
10.4.3.1 Market Trends
10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Indicators
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 Allnex Netherlands B.V.
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.1.3 Financials
15.3.2 BASF SE
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.2.3 Financials
15.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.3 Borealis AG
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.3.3 Financials
15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.4 Chimica Pomponesco S.p.A (Gruppo Frati S.p.A)
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4.3 Financials
15.3.5 Eurotecnica Contractors and Engineers S.p.A. (Proman Holding AG)
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5.3 Financials
15.3.6 Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.7 Hexion Inc. (Formerly- Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC)
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8 Hexza Corporation Berhad
15.3.8.1 Company Overview
15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8.3 Financials
15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.9 INEOS Capital Limited
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.9.3 Financials
15.3.10 Mitsui Chemicals
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10.3 Financials
15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.11 Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.
15.3.11.1 Company Overview
15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.11.3 Financials
15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis

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