Abstract
Global production and consumption of TDI in 2007 was approximately 1.6 million metric tons. Global capacity utilization was 82% in 2007; this was an increase from 2006 as a result of an increase in consumption with no increase in capacity. Global TDI consumption is estimated to have increased by 5.5% in 2007, and is expected to increase by 5.7% per year from 2007 to 2012, declining to 3.4% per year from 2012 to 2017. As a result of considerable capacity additions in the next few years, utilization rates are expected to decline to the mid-70s range by 2010, gradually increasing thereafter.
Polyurethane foams accounted for almost 77% of global TDI consumption in 2007, followed by other polyurethanes with 13% of total consumption.
The following pie chart shows world consumption of TDI by end use:
