Global PU Synthetic Leather Market Report (2025–2035)
Market Overview
Chem Reports estimates that the PU Synthetic Leather Market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is projected to reach USD xxxx by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. Polyurethane (PU) synthetic leather has become a preferred alternative to natural leather due to its durability, flexibility, cost‑effectiveness, and environmental advantages. It is widely used across footwear, automotive interiors, furniture upholstery, fashion accessories, and various industrial applications.
The Global PU Synthetic Leather Market Report 2025 provides an in‑depth analysis of market structure, growth patterns, and key influencing factors. The study incorporates both primary and secondary research methodologies, examining:
Growing demand for cruelty‑free, lightweight, and high‑performance materials continues to drive the global PU synthetic leather market.
Impact of COVID‑19
The COVID‑19 outbreak in late 2019 had a mixed impact on the PU synthetic leather industry. The market experienced:
While 2020 saw volatility, the market rebounded as manufacturing resumed and demand for durable, cost‑effective synthetic materials strengthened.
Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
Regional Analysis
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc.)
Key Market Players
These companies focus on product innovation, microfiber technology, eco‑friendly PU formulations, and expansion into high‑growth regional markets.
The Global PU Synthetic Leather Market is expected to grow steadily between 2025 and 2035, supported by rising demand for cost‑effective, durable, and animal‑free alternatives to natural leather. PU synthetic leather offers advantages such as design flexibility, lighter weight, consistent quality, and easier processing, making it widely adopted in sports shoes, automotive interiors, furniture upholstery, fashion accessories, and various consumer products. Microfiber PU leather, in particular, is gaining traction due to its higher performance, better breathability, and more leather‑like feel.
Growth is driven by urbanization, increasing disposable incomes, expansion of the footwear and automotive industries, and shifting consumer preferences toward cruelty‑free and “vegan” materials. Asia‑Pacific dominates as both a manufacturing hub and a major consumption region, while Europe and North America drive demand for higher‑end, sustainable, and premium synthetic leather products. At the same time, environmental scrutiny related to PU production, competition from PVC and emerging bio‑based materials, and volatility in petrochemical‑based raw material prices present challenges.
Overall, ongoing innovations in microfiber technology, solvent‑free and water‑borne PU systems, and recyclable or bio‑based PU formulations are expected to support long‑term, resilient growth in the PU Synthetic Leather Market.
Market dynamics
1. Drivers
2. Restraints
3. Opportunities
4. Trends
Porter’s Five Forces analysis
1. Threat of new entrants — Moderate
2. Bargaining power of suppliers — Moderate
3. Bargaining power of buyers — Moderate to High
4. Threat of substitutes — Moderate
5. Industry rivalry — High
SWOT analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
1. Market Overview of PU Synthetic Leather
1.1 PU Synthetic Leather Market Overview
1.1.1 PU Synthetic Leather Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Regions:
1.3 PU Synthetic Leather Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 PU Synthetic Leather Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact PU Synthetic Leather Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global PU Synthetic Leather Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global PU Synthetic Leather Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Normal PU Leather
2.4 Microfiber PU Leather
3. Covid-19 Impact PU Synthetic Leather Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global PU Synthetic Leather Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global PU Synthetic Leather Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Sports Shoes
3.4 Automobile
3.5 Furniture
3.6 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global PU Synthetic Leather Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global PU Synthetic Leather Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in PU Synthetic Leather Business
5.1 Kuraray
5.1.1 Kuraray Company Profile
5.1.2 Kuraray PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.1.3 Kuraray PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Toray
5.2.1 Toray Company Profile
5.2.2 Toray PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.2.3 Toray PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Teijin
5.3.1 Teijin Company Profile
5.3.2 Teijin PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.3.3 Teijin PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Bayer
5.4.1 Bayer Company Profile
5.4.2 Bayer PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.4.3 Bayer PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 Favini
5.5.1 Favini Company Profile
5.5.2 Favini PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.5.3 Favini PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 Sappi
5.6.1 Sappi Company Profile
5.6.2 Sappi PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.6.3 Sappi PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Asahi Kansei
5.7.1 Asahi Kansei Company Profile
5.7.2 Asahi Kansei PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.7.3 Asahi Kansei PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Ducksung
5.8.1 Ducksung Company Profile
5.8.2 Ducksung PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.8.3 Ducksung PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 DAEWON Chemical
5.9.1 DAEWON Chemical Company Profile
5.9.2 DAEWON Chemical PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.9.3 DAEWON Chemical PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 Filwel
5.10.1 Filwel Company Profile
5.10.2 Filwel PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.10.3 Filwel PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Kolon
5.11.1 Kolon Company Profile
5.11.2 Kolon PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.11.3 Kolon PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 Sanfang
5.12.1 Sanfang Company Profile
5.12.2 Sanfang PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.12.3 Sanfang PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 Nanya
5.13.1 Nanya Company Profile
5.13.2 Nanya PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.13.3 Nanya PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.14 Wenzhou Imitation Leather
5.14.1 Wenzhou Imitation Leather Company Profile
5.14.2 Wenzhou Imitation Leather PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.14.3 Wenzhou Imitation Leather PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.15 Anhui Anli
5.15.1 Anhui Anli Company Profile
5.15.2 Anhui Anli PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.15.3 Anhui Anli PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.16 Fujian Tianshou
5.16.1 Fujian Tianshou Company Profile
5.16.2 Fujian Tianshou PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.16.3 Fujian Tianshou PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.17 Shandong Jinfeng
5.17.1 Shandong Jinfeng Company Profile
5.17.2 Shandong Jinfeng PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.17.3 Shandong Jinfeng PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.18 Yantai Wanhua
5.18.1 Yantai Wanhua Company Profile
5.18.2 Yantai Wanhua PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.18.3 Yantai Wanhua PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.19 Shandong Tongda
5.19.1 Shandong Tongda Company Profile
5.19.2 Shandong Tongda PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.19.3 Shandong Tongda PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.20 Jiaxing Hexin
5.20.1 Jiaxing Hexin Company Profile
5.20.2 Jiaxing Hexin PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.20.3 Jiaxing Hexin PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.21 Kunshan Xiefu
5.21.1 Kunshan Xiefu Company Profile
5.21.2 Kunshan Xiefu PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.21.3 Kunshan Xiefu PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.22 Huafeng Group
5.22.1 Huafeng Group Company Profile
5.22.2 Huafeng Group PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.22.3 Huafeng Group PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.23 Wenzhou Huanghe
5.23.1 Wenzhou Huanghe Company Profile
5.23.2 Wenzhou Huanghe PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.23.3 Wenzhou Huanghe PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.24 Meisheng Industrial
5.24.1 Meisheng Industrial Company Profile
5.24.2 Meisheng Industrial PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.24.3 Meisheng Industrial PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.25 Xiamen Hongxin
5.25.1 Xiamen Hongxin Company Profile
5.25.2 Xiamen Hongxin PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.25.3 Xiamen Hongxin PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.26 Fujian Huayang
5.26.1 Fujian Huayang Company Profile
5.26.2 Fujian Huayang PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.26.3 Fujian Huayang PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.27 Sanling
5.27.1 Sanling Company Profile
5.27.2 Sanling PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.27.3 Sanling PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.28 Hongdeli
5.28.1 Hongdeli Company Profile
5.28.2 Hongdeli PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.28.3 Hongdeli PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.29 Shandong Friendship
5.29.1 Shandong Friendship Company Profile
5.29.2 Shandong Friendship PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.29.3 Shandong Friendship PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.30 Wangkang Group
5.30.1 Wangkang Group Company Profile
5.30.2 Wangkang Group PU Synthetic Leather Product Specification
5.30.3 Wangkang Group PU Synthetic Leather Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
6.2 North America PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
6.3 North America PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
6.4 North America PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
7.2 East Asia PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
8.2 Europe PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
9.2 South Asia PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
11.2 Middle East PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
12.2 Africa PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
13.2 Oceania PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
14.2 South America PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
14.3 South America PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
14.4 South America PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World PU Synthetic Leather Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World PU Synthetic Leather Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World PU Synthetic Leather Market Size by Application
16 PU Synthetic Leather Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
18.1 Research Methodology
18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
18.1.2 Data Source
18.2 Disclaimer
Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
Regional Analysis
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc.)
Key Market Players
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