South Korea Bio Based Polyurethane Market Size & Outlook

The bio based polyurethane market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,014.8 thousand by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.7% is expected of South Korea bio based polyurethane market from 2024 to 2030.

Revenue, 2023 (US$K)
$566.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$K)
$1,014.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.7%
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South Korea

South Korea bio based polyurethane market highlights

  • The South Korea bio based polyurethane market generated a revenue of USD 566.6 thousand in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1,014.8 thousand by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, flexible foam was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Flexible Foam is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Bio based polyurethane market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 566.6 thousand
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,014.8 thousand
Growth rate8.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFlexible foam
Fastest growing segmentFlexible Foam
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD thousand
Market segmentationRigid Foam, Flexible Foam, Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, Covestro AG, Cargill, Huntsman Corp, RAMP Holdings, MCPU Polymer Engineering, WeylChem


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 1.5% of the global bio based polyurethane market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China bio based polyurethane market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Japan is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 1,666.3 thousand by 2030.

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Flexible foam was the largest segment with a revenue share of 50.3% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea bio based polyurethane market based on rigid foam, flexible foam, coatings, adhesives & sealants covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Korea is one of the prominent manufacturers of automobiles globally. The country exports cars mainly to Australia, the UK, Russia, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Canada, Mexico, and Italy. The presence of key automobile manufacturers in the country such as SsangYong Motor Company, Hyundai Motor Group, GM Korea Company, Renault Samsung Motors, and Kia Motor Corporation is projected to create demand for bio-based polyurethane over the forecast period. 


Furthermore, the emerging self-driving technology is significantly gaining prominence in South Korea. Hyundai, a leading automobile manufacturer in the country, has collaborated with Aurora Innovation, an American start-up, to work on self-driving vehicles with an aim to launch them by 2021. 


Thus, positive growth outlook of the automobile manufacturing industry is expected to drive the demand for bio-based polyurethane in automotive applications in coming years. Moreover, rising demand from various end use industries such as electrical & electronics, consumer goods, packaging, building & construction, and others are also anticipated to drive the overall market growth in the country.

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