聚氨酯：全面构筑产业新优势

Core Insights - The polyurethane industry in China is focusing on innovation and green low-carbon development during the 14th Five-Year Plan, solidifying its global leadership in scale while achieving improvements in quality, efficiency, technological innovation, structural optimization, and sustainable development capabilities [1] Group 1: Industry Scale and Self-Sufficiency - The polyurethane industry in China continues to expand, maintaining its position as the largest producer and consumer globally, with over 40% of the world's core raw material capacity [2] - By 2025, China's production capacity for MDI is expected to reach 4.99 million tons, and TDI capacity is projected to be 1.99 million tons, reinforcing its status as the largest producer and supplier of isocyanates [2] - Epoxy propane capacity is anticipated to grow from 3.37 million tons in 2020 to 8.15 million tons by 2025, while polyether polyol production is expected to exceed 10 million tons, with an increasing proportion of high-end products [2] Group 2: Application Expansion and Emerging Dynamics - China's polyurethane product consumption remains the highest globally, with an expected total consumption of 14.19 million tons by 2025, supporting various downstream industries such as home furnishings, energy-efficient construction, transportation, and new energy [3] - Traditional foam products maintain a solid market presence while upgrading towards greener, high-performance solutions, with environmentally friendly products in the CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) sector becoming mainstream [3] - The penetration of polyurethane materials in strategic emerging industries like new energy vehicles, wind power, photovoltaics, and biomedical applications is rapidly increasing, contributing significantly to industry growth [3] Group 3: Technological Innovation and Core Competencies - The industry emphasizes technological innovation as a core driver of development, achieving breakthroughs in key processes, green technologies, and high-end product development [4] - Companies like Wanhua Chemical are leading in isocyanate manufacturing technology, with significant advancements in green circular technologies [4] - Progress in continuous polyether polyol processes and new catalysts has been made by companies such as Sinochem Dongda and Ennovate, while research on bio-based and CO₂-based polyols is accelerating [4] Group 4: Structural Optimization and Quality Improvement - The industry is increasingly focused on quality and structural optimization, with rising industry concentration leading to the emergence of competitive leading enterprises and specialized small and medium-sized enterprises [5] - The establishment of national-level manufacturing champions indicates that the industry has reached a global leading level in specific product areas [5] - The industry layout is becoming more scientific, forming distinctive and efficient polyurethane industry clusters that promote resource optimization and regional economic development [5] Group 5: Environmental and Intelligent Development - The industry actively responds to the national "dual carbon" strategy, integrating green development and digital transformation to enhance sustainable development capabilities [6] - Significant achievements in green manufacturing include the widespread application of environmentally friendly foaming agents and the large-scale industrialization of solvent-free and water-based polyurethane technologies [6] - The implementation of production execution systems and enterprise resource planning systems has improved operational efficiency, while the construction of automated production lines and intelligent logistics systems is accelerating [7]