요소 포름알데히드 시장 : 유형별, 용도별, 최종 이용 산업별, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global urea formaldehyde market size reached USD 10.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 13.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.26% during 2025-2033.

Urea-formaldehyde, also known as urea-methanal, is a non-transparent thermoset synthetic resin obtained from a chemical mixture of urea and formaldehyde. It has high tensile strength, flexural modulus, surface hardness, low water absorption, mold shrinkage, and the ability to withstand high temperatures. It is used as an insulating and adhesive agent in molding electrical devices, such as desk lamps, to prevent electric shocks. Besides this, it is also utilized in manufacturing plastics, particle boards, bottle caps, and foams for creating artificial snow in movies and amusement parks.

Urea Formaldehyde Market Trends:

Urea-formaldehyde foams have good insulating properties and are used as thermal insulators in walls to provide conventional insulation. Thus, the accelerating use of plywood and medium-density fiberboard in construction activities is increasing the use of urea formaldehyde. This, along with the growing global population and consequently increasing construction of residential and commercial buildings, represents one of the key factors positively influencing the market. In addition, urea formaldehyde is used in the agricultural field as a source of slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. It also helps in soil permeability, binding the particles closely, slowing release rates, and promoting the formation of an aggregated soil structure. Apart from this, the increasing use of urea formaldehyde fertilizers degrade in the soil by microbes and breaks down into urea and formaldehyde, where urea is used as a nitrogen source and supports the healthy development of foliage and fruit. Furthermore, the rising use of paper to overcome the environmental impact of plastics is driving the market. The increasing use of this synthetic resin in papermaking enhances the wet strength of paper and minimizes the production of dull sheets. Moreover, the escalating demand for good quality and economically viable adhesives and resins in the automotive and electronics industries is propelling the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

Breakup by Type:

• Urea Formaldehyde Powder
• Urea Formaldehyde Solution

Breakup by Application:

• Particle Board
• Medium Density Fibreboard
• Plywood
• Adhesives and Coatings
• Molding Compounds
• Others

Breakup by End Use Industry:

• Furniture
• Building and Construction
• Transportation
• Electrical and Electronics
• 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 competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AB Achema (Koncernas Achemos Grupe), Acron Group, Asta Chemicals Sdn. Bhd., BASF SE, Borealis AG (OMV AG), Foresa, Gruppo Frati S.p.A, Hexion Inc., Mansoura for Resins & Chemical Industries Co. (MRI), and Metafrax Chemicals.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1.What was the size of the global urea formaldehyde market in 2024?
• 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global urea formaldehyde market during 2025-2033?
• 3.What are the key factors driving the global urea formaldehyde market?
• 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global urea formaldehyde market?
• 5.What is the breakup of the global urea formaldehyde market based on the application?
• 6.What is the breakup of the global urea formaldehyde market based on the end use industry?
• 7.What are the key regions in the global urea formaldehyde market?
• 8.Who are the key players/companies in the global urea formaldehyde market?

Table of Contents

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 Urea Formaldehyde Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Urea Formaldehyde Powder
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Urea Formaldehyde Solution
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Application

• 7.1 Particle Board
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Medium Density Fibreboard
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Plywood
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Adhesives and Coatings
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
• 7.5 Molding Compounds
  • 7.5.1 Market Trends
  • 7.5.2 Market Forecast
• 7.6 Others
  • 7.6.1 Market Trends
  • 7.6.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by End Use Industry

• 8.1 Furniture
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Building and Construction
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Transportation
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
• 8.4 Electrical and Electronics
  • 8.4.1 Market Trends
  • 8.4.2 Market Forecast
• 8.5 Others
  • 8.5.1 Market Trends
  • 8.5.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region

• 9.1 North America
  • 9.1.1 United States
    • 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.1.2 Canada
    • 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Asia-Pacific
  • 9.2.1 China
    • 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.2 Japan
    • 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.3 India
    • 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.4 South Korea
    • 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.5 Australia
    • 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.6 Indonesia
    • 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.7 Others
    • 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Europe
  • 9.3.1 Germany
    • 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.2 France
    • 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.4 Italy
    • 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.5 Spain
    • 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.6 Russia
    • 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.7 Others
    • 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Latin America
  • 9.4.1 Brazil
    • 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4.2 Mexico
    • 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4.3 Others
    • 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 9.5.1 Market Trends
  • 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 9.5.3 Market Forecast

10 SWOT Analysis

• 10.1 Overview
• 10.2 Strengths
• 10.3 Weaknesses
• 10.4 Opportunities
• 10.5 Threats

11 Value Chain Analysis

12 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 12.1 Overview
• 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 12.4 Degree of Competition
• 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 12.6 Threat of Substitutes

13 Price Analysis

14 Competitive Landscape

• 14.1 Market Structure
• 14.2 Key Players
• 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 14.3.1 AB Achema (Koncernas Achemos Grupe)
    • 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.2 Acron Group
    • 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.3 Asta Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.
    • 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.4 BASF SE
    • 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.5 Borealis AG (OMV AG)
    • 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.6 Foresa
    • 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.7 Gruppo Frati S.p.A
    • 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.8 Hexion Inc.
    • 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.9 Mansoura for Resins & Chemical Industries Co. (MRI)
    • 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.10 Metafrax Chemicals
    • 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio