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Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD)
Polyurethane dispersion, or PUD, is understood to be a polyurethane polymer resin dispersed in water, rather than a solvent. Its manufacture involves the synthesis of polyurethanes having carboxylic acid functionality or nonionic hydrophiles like PEG incorporated into, or pendant from, the polymer backbone.
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Understand the product.
Polyurethane dispersion, or PUD, is understood to be a polyurethane polymer resin dispersed in water, rather than a solvent. Its manufacture involves the synthesis of polyurethanes having carboxylic acid functionality or nonionic hydrophiles like PEG incorporated into, or pendant from, the polymer backbone.
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Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Polyurethane dispersion, or PUD, is understood to be a polyurethane polymer resin dispersed in water, rather than a solvent. Its manufacture involves the synthesis of polyurethanes having carboxylic acid functionality or nonionic hydrophiles like PEG incorporated into, or pendant from, the polymer backbone.
Major manufacturers in the market are BASF, Bayer, Chemtura, Lubrizol, DSM, Stahl, Alberdingk Boley, Wanhua Chemical, Dow Chemical, UBE, Mitsui Chemicals, SiwoChem, DIC, Chase, etc. In 2019, top 10 players occupied over 65% market share, in term of value.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/K MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market by Company
Bayer
DSM
Chemtura
Lubrizol
BASF
Alberdingk Boley
Hauthaway
Stahl
Mitsui Chemicals
UBE
DIC
Reichhold
Wanhua Chemical
Dow Chemical
SiwoChem
SNP
Chase
VCM Polyurethanes
Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Segment by Type
One-Component Polyurethane
Two-Component Polyurethane
Urethane-modified
Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Segment by Application
Coatings
Adhesive & Sealants
Leather Finishing
Paper & Textile
Fiber Glass Sizing
Others
Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- One-Component Polyurethane
- Two-Component Polyurethane
- Urethane-modified
Applications
- Coatings
- Adhesive & Sealants
- Leather Finishing
- Paper & Textile
- Fiber Glass Sizing
- Others
Companies covered
- Bayer
- DSM
- Chemtura
- Lubrizol
- BASF
- Alberdingk Boley
- Hauthaway
- Stahl
- Mitsui Chemicals
- UBE
- DIC
- Reichhold
- Wanhua Chemical
- Dow Chemical
- SiwoChem
- SNP
- Chase
- VCM Polyurethanes
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 One-Component Polyurethane
- 2.2.3 Two-Component Polyurethane
- 2.2.4 Urethane-modified
- 2.3 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Coatings
- 2.3.3 Adhesive & Sealants
- 2.3.4 Leather Finishing
- 2.3.5 Paper & Textile
- 2.3.6 Fiber Glass Sizing
- 2.3.7 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Bayer
- 4.1.1 Bayer Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Bayer Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Bayer Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Bayer Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Bayer Recent Developments
- 4.2 DSM
- 4.2.1 DSM Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.2.2 DSM Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 DSM Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 DSM Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 DSM Recent Developments
- 4.3 Chemtura
- 4.3.1 Chemtura Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Chemtura Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Chemtura Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Chemtura Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Chemtura Recent Developments
- 4.4 Lubrizol
- 4.4.1 Lubrizol Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.4.2 Lubrizol Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Lubrizol Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Lubrizol Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments
- 4.5 BASF
- 4.5.1 BASF Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.5.2 BASF Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 BASF Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.6 Alberdingk Boley
- 4.6.1 Alberdingk Boley Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Alberdingk Boley Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Alberdingk Boley Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Alberdingk Boley Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Alberdingk Boley Recent Developments
- 4.7 Hauthaway
- 4.7.1 Hauthaway Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Hauthaway Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Hauthaway Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Hauthaway Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Hauthaway Recent Developments
- 4.8 Stahl
- 4.8.1 Stahl Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.8.2 Stahl Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Stahl Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Stahl Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Stahl Recent Developments
- 4.9 Mitsui Chemicals
- 4.9.1 Mitsui Chemicals Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Mitsui Chemicals Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Mitsui Chemicals Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Mitsui Chemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Mitsui Chemicals Recent Developments
- 4.10 UBE
- 4.10.1 UBE Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.10.2 UBE Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 UBE Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 UBE Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 UBE Recent Developments
- 4.11 DIC
- 4.11.1 DIC Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.11.2 DIC Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.11.3 DIC Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 DIC Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 DIC Recent Developments
- 4.12 Reichhold
- 4.12.1 Reichhold Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.12.2 Reichhold Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Reichhold Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Reichhold Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Reichhold Recent Developments
- 4.13 Wanhua Chemical
- 4.13.1 Wanhua Chemical Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.13.2 Wanhua Chemical Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Wanhua Chemical Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Wanhua Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Wanhua Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.14 Dow Chemical
- 4.14.1 Dow Chemical Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.14.2 Dow Chemical Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Dow Chemical Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Dow Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Dow Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.15 SiwoChem
- 4.15.1 SiwoChem Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.15.2 SiwoChem Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.15.3 SiwoChem Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 SiwoChem Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 SiwoChem Recent Developments
- 4.16 SNP
- 4.16.1 SNP Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.16.2 SNP Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.16.3 SNP Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 SNP Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 SNP Recent Developments
- 4.17 Chase
- 4.17.1 Chase Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.17.2 Chase Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.17.3 Chase Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.17.4 Chase Product Portfolio
- 4.17.5 Chase Recent Developments
- 4.18 VCM Polyurethanes
- 4.18.1 VCM Polyurethanes Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Company Information
- 4.18.2 VCM Polyurethanes Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Business Overview
- 4.18.3 VCM Polyurethanes Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.18.4 VCM Polyurethanes Product Portfolio
- 4.18.5 VCM Polyurethanes Recent Developments
5 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Customers
10 Global Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Polyurethane Dispersions (PUD) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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