The polyurethane industry is an impressive creator of wealth – in terms of jobs and revenues – by producing products and articles that people want and need. To assess accurately based on statistics just how beneficial the industry is, ISOPA commissioned, from independent specialists, a report on the whole industry chain in Europe.
The socio-economic data report spans the whole sector from raw material producers through to the thousands of companies that make end products. It shows how much wealth the sector creates for society and at what point.
Summarising the key parameters for the industry value chain in Europe based on aromatic diisocyanates and associated polyols
- Involves more than 240 000 companies most of which are SMEs
- Employs more than 1 000 000 workers
- Generates a market value of over €207 billion.