Global TDI & MDI Market (By End User & Region): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)

Global TDI & MDI Market (By End User & Region): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)


The global TDI market is forecasted to reach US$8.50 billion in 2028, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 3.35% during the period spanning from 2024 to 2028. The global MDI market is forecasted to reach US$47.03 billion in 2028, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 4.92% during the period spanning from 2024 to 2028. Growth in the global TDI and MDI market was supported by factors such as rising disposable income, growing automotive sector and growth in the consumer electronic industry. However, the market growth is expected to be restrained by rising crude oil prices, rising environmental and health related concerns.

The global TDI market by end user can be segmented as follows: coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers (CASE), wood/ furniture, automotive and others. In 2023, the dominant share of global TDI market was held by coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers (CASE), followed by wood/ furniture.

The global TDI and MDI market by region can be segmented as follows: Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, NAFTA and Latin America. The largest share of the market was being held by Asia Pacific, followed by, Europe, Middle East, Africa, NAFTA and Latin America. Factors such as rapid urbanization, accelerating footwear industry and accelerating growth in construction industry helped in boosting market growth.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected global TDI and MDI market negatively. The market is highly dependent on the building & construction, automotive and consumer goods industries. Strict lockdowns across countries led to shutdowns of manufacturing units, leading to supply disruptions.

Scope of the report:
  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global TDI MDI market with potential impact of COVID-19.
  • The major regional markets (Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, NAFTA and Latin America) have been analyzed.
  • The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.
  • The competitive landscape of the market, along with the company profiles of leading players (BASF SE, DOW Chemical Company, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Covestro AG, Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd. and Huntsman Corporation) are also presented in detail.
Key Target Audience:
  • MDI, TDI and Polyurethane Vendors
  • Chemical/Polymer Industry
  • End User Industries
  • Investment Banks
  • Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities


1. Market Overview
1.1 TDI and MDI
1.1.1 TDI and MDI- Introduction
1.1.2 Safety Hazards
1.1.3 Similarities between TDI and MDI
1.1.4 Difference between TDI and MDI
Table 1: Difference between TDI and MDI
1.2 TDI
1.2.1 Physical & Chemical Properties of TDI
Table 2: Physical & Chemical Properties of TDI
1.2.2 Types of TDI
Table 3: Types of TDI
1.2.3 Applications of TDI
Table 4: Applications of TDI
1.3 MDI
1.3.1 Physical & Chemical Properties of MDI
Table 5: Physical & Chemical Properties of MDI
1.3.2 Types of MDI
Table 6: Types of MDI
1.3.3 Applications of MDI
Table 7: Applications of MDI
2. Impact of COVID- 19
2.1 Impact of COVID-19 on Global TDI MDI Market
2.2 Reduced Demand from Construction Sector
Table 8: Global Construction Activity Index (Q2 2020-Q4 2020)
2.3 Reduced Demand from Consumer Appliances Sector
Table 9: US Core Appliances Market Volume Growth (3Q 2019-1Q 2021)
2.4 Supply Outages
Table 10: Plant Shutdowns
2.5 Post-COVID Scenario
3. Market Analysis
3.1 Global TDI Market Forecast by Value
Table 11: Global TDI Market Forecast by Value (2021-2028)
3.2 Global MDI Market Forecast by Value
Table 12: Global MDI Market Forecast by Value (2021-2028)
3.3 Global TDI Market by End User
Table 13: Global TDI Market by End User (2023)
3.3.1 Global Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers (CASE) TDI Market by Value
Table 14: Global Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers (CASE) TDI Market by Value (2021-2028)
3.3.2 Global Wood/ Furniture TDI Market by Value
Table 15: Global Wood/ Furniture TDI Market by Value (2021-2028)
3.3.3 Global Automotive TDI Market by Value
Table 16: Global Automotive TDI Market by Value (2021-2028)
3.4 Global TDI Market by Supply
3.4.1 Global TDI Market by Supply
Table 17: Global TDI Market by Supply (2019-2023)
3.4.2 Global TDI Market Forecast by Supply
Table 18: Global TDI Market Forecast by Supply (2024-2028)
3.5 Global TDI Market by Demand
3.5.1 Global TDI Market by Demand
Table 19: Global TDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
3.5.2 Global TDI Market Forecast by Demand
Table 20: Global TDI Market Forecast by Demand (2024-2028)
3.6 Global TDI Market Demand by Region
Table 21: Global TDI Market Demand by Region (2023)
3.7 Global MDI Market by Supply
3.7.1 Global MDI Market by Supply
Table 22: Global MDI Market by Supply (2019-2023)
3.7.2 Global MDI Market Forecast by Supply
Table 23: Global MDI Market Forecast by Supply (2024-2028)
3.8 Global MDI Market by Demand
3.8.1 Global MDI Market by Demand
Table 24: Global MDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
3.8.2 Global MDI Market Forecast by Demand
Table 25: Global MDI Market Forecast by Demand (2024-2028)
3.9 Global MDI Market Demand by Region
Table 26: Global MDI Market Demand by Region (2023)
4. Regional Market Analysis
4.1 Asia Pacific
4.1.1 Asia Pacific TDI Market by Demand
Table 27: Asia Pacific TDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.1.2 Asia Pacific MDI Market by Demand
Table 28: Asia Pacific MDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.2 Europe, Middle East, Africa
4.2.1 Europe, Middle East, Africa TDI Market by Demand
Table 29: Europe, Middle East, Africa TDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.2.2 Europe, Middle East, Africa MDI Market by Demand
Table 30: Europe, Middle East, Africa MDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.3 NAFTA
4.3.1 NAFTA TDI Market by Demand
Table 31: NAFTA TDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.3.2 NAFTA MDI Market by Demand
Table 32: NAFTA MDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.4 Latin America
4.4.1 Latin America TDI Market by Demand
Table 33: Latin America TDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
4.4.2 Latin America MDI Market by Demand
Table 34: Latin America MDI Market by Demand (2019-2023)
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Rising Disposable Income
Table 35: Global GDP Per Capita (2016-2023)
5.1.2 Growing Automotive Sector
Table 36: Global Motor Vehicle Production By Region (2019-2023)
5.1.3 Growth in the Consumer Electronic Industry
Table 37: Global Domestic Appliances Sales (2017-2023)
5.1.4 Rapid Urbanization
Table 38: Global Urban Population (2018-2023)
5.1.5 Accelerating Footwear Industry
Table 39: Global Footwear Production by Region (2016-2023)
5.1.6 Accelerating Growth in Construction Industry
Table 40: Global Construction Industry Spending (2021-2026)
5.2 Key Trends & Developments
5.2.1 Phosgene-free MDI production
5.2.2 Increasing Demand for Bio-Based Polyurethane
5.2.3 Increasing Energy Efficiency Requirements
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Rising Crude Oil Prices
Table 41: OPEC Basket Price (Jan 2013- Jan 2023)
5.3.2 Environmental Concerns
5.3.3 Health Related Concerns
6. Competitive Landscape
6.1 Global Market
6.1.1 Global TDI Supply Market Share - Key Players
Table 42: Key Players – Global TDI Supply Market Share (2023)
6.1.2 Global MDI Supply Market Share - Key Players
Table 43: Key Players – Global MDI Supply Market Share (2023)
7. Company Profiles
7.1 BASF SE
7.1.1 Business Overview
Table 44: Segments
7.2 Covestro AG
7.2.1 Business Overview
Table 45: Segments
7.3 Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
7.3.1 Business Overview
Table 46: Products
7.4 DOW Chemical Company
7.4.1 Business Overview
Table 47: Segments
7.5 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
7.5.1 Business Overview
Table 48: Segments
7.6 Huntsman Corporation
7.6.1 Business Overview
Table 49: Segments

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