Eco-friendly production process of bio-based propylene glycol coupled with growing automotive industry in Asia-Pacific is expected to drive the global propylene glycol market
The global propylene glycol market was valued at USD 3.47 billion in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 4.60 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2016 to 2021. This market is segmented on the basis of source, application, end-use industry, and region.
Based on source, bio-based propylene glycol is expected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. Bio-based propylene glycol is used in various application areas, such as pharmaceuticals & cosmetics, antifreeze & functional fluids, unsaturated polyester resin, and others.
By application, the food, pharmaceuticals & cosmetics segment is expected to witness high growth from 2016 to 2021. Increased health consciousness and improving lifestyle of people are fueling the growth of this segment. In addition, consumer’s preference for expensive cosmetic products is driving the growth of food, pharmaceuticals & cosmetics application.
Transportation is expected to be the fastest-growing end-use industry during the forecast period. The increasing use of propylene glycol in applications such as aircraft wings, automotive coolant, hydraulic & brake fluids and gel coats is driving the market in the transportation segment. Propylene glycol is widely used in the transportation industry due to the growing automotive industry.
The Asia-Pacific region is projected to be the fastest-growing market for propylene glycol from 2016 to 2021. The propylene glycol market in this region is expected to grow at a high rate, owing to rapid economic growth, particularly in the transportation and building & construction industries. Growing opportunities in emerging economies such as China and India and rising demand for bio-based propylene glycol in pharmaceuticals & cosmetics application are creating opportunities for the manufacturers of propylene glycol.
Some of the key players operating in the global propylene glycol market are The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Netherlands), BASF SE (Germany), Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.), Global Bio-chem Technology Group Co., Ltd. (China), DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company, LLC (U.S.), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), SKC Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Temix International S.R.L. (Italy), and Ineos Oxide (Switzerland) among others. Most of the companies have adopted contracts & agreements and expansions as their development strategies to increase their shares in the global propylene glycol market.
The report “Propylene Glycol Market by Source (Petroleum and Bio-Based), Application (Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Antifreeze & Functional Fluid, Food, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics), End-Use Industry (Transportation, Building & Construction) – Global Forecast to 2021”, The global propylene glycol market was valued at USD 3.47 Billion in 2016, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2016 to 2021, to reach USD 4.60 Billion by 2021.
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