Updated on 9th October 2026
Phenolic Resins
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Buyer Power Score
-1.5
Supplier-favoured −5+5 Buyer-favoured
Negotiating position for this category, scored from supplier-favoured to buyer-favoured.
Recommended stance. Index core volumes to phenol, dual-source specialty grades
Market size$15.9Bglobal, USD
CAGR5.6%base to forecast
Suppliers7tracked players
Signals6monitored
What to do
3Risk Exceptions
3Black number: sourced statements naming the countryRed badge: live signals (alerts) for the country
10 countries · 5 lanes from 38 sourced statementsCountries
Ranked by sourced statements.United States · 5 alerts13
China6
Germany4
India · 4 alerts2
Japan2
Saudi Arabia2
Italy1
Poland1
South Korea1
Brazil1
SupplierHQProfileStatus
Hexion Inc.Ohio, United StatesOne of the world's largest producers of phenolic resins, serving wood adhesives, industrial laminates, coatings, and composites markets. Hexion is…ProfiledSI Group (a subsidiary of SK Inc. Chemicals)New York, United StatesGlobal manufacturer of performance chemicals including phenolic resins for tires, adhesives, oilfield, and wood adhesives. Acquired by SK Global…ProfiledBASF SELudwigshafen, GermanyWorld's largest chemical producer; produces phenolic resins (including under the Kaurit and related brands) for wood adhesives, insulation materials,…ProfiledGeorgia-Pacific Chemicals LLCGeorgia, United StatesMajor producer of phenol-formaldehyde resins and other wood adhesives, largely supplying engineered wood products (OSB, plywood) producers; a…ProfiledDow Inc. (DowAksa / phenolic resins via Elix/portfolio lines)Michigan, United StatesLarge diversified chemical company with phenolic resin offerings for laminates, adhesives, and coatings in some regional markets; frequently listed…Profiled