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1,4-Butanediol Market by Type (Synthetic, and Bio-Based), Applications (THF, PBT, GBL and PU), Technology Type (Reppe , Davy , Butadiene , Propylene Oxide) and Region (Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America) - Global Forecast to 2029

June 2024 | 184 pages | ID: 1D6D5106C7FEN
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The global 1,4-butanediol market is projected to grow from USD 7.8 billion in 2024 to USD 11.1 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period. The major drivers of the 1,4-butanediol market include the rising demand for its applications in producing tetrahydrofuran (THF) and polyurethane (PU) due to their extensive use in automotive, electronics, and textile industries. Additionally, rapid industrialization, technological advancements, and a growing focus on sustainable and bio-based products are significantly propelling market growth.

“Bio-Based 1,4-butanediol, by type, is estimated to account for the fastest growing segment during the forecast period”.

Bio-based 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) is the fastest-growing segment by type due to rising environmental awareness, supported by favorable regulations encouraging renewable alternatives. Technological advancements have made production more efficient and cost-effective, driving competitiveness. Increasing demand across industries like automotive and textiles for sustainable products further boosts bio-based 1,4-butanedion's growth. Investments in research and development fuel innovation, enhancing production scalability. This collective momentum positions bio-based 1,4-butanediol as a key driver in the evolving landscape of renewable chemicals.

. “Gamma Butyrolactone, by application, is estimated to account for the fastest growing segment during the forecast period”.

Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL) is the fastest-growing segment in the applications of 1,4-butanediol due to its versatile use as an intermediate in the production of various chemicals, including pyrrolidone’s and solvents. Its high demand in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and electronics industries further fuels its growth. Additionally, GBL's role as a precursor in manufacturing spandex fibers and as a solvent in various industrial applications contributes to its rapid market expansion. The increasing focus on high-performance materials and sustainable solutions also enhances the demand for Gamma-Butyrolactone which further increases the 1,4-butanediol market.

Profile break-up of primary participants for the report:
  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 65%, Tier 2 – 20%, and Tier 3 – 15%
  • By Designation: C-level– 25%, Director Level– 30%, and Others – 45%
  • By Region: North America – 20%, Europe – 15%, Asia Pacific – 55%, Rest of the world -10%
DCC (Taiwan), BASF-SE (Germany), Xinjiang Tianye Group Co., Ltd. (China), Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Japan), Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), SIPCHEM Company (Saudi Arabia), are some of the major players operating in the 1,4-butanediol market. These players have adopted strategies such as acquisitions, expansions, partnerships, and agreements to increase their market share business revenue.

Research Coverage:

The report defines segments, and projects the 1,4-butanediol market based on 1,4-butanediol type, technology type, application, and region. It provides detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It strategically profiles, 1,4-butanediol manufacturers and comprehensively analyses their market shares and core competencies as well as tracks and analyzes competitive developments, such as expansions, joint ventures, agreements, and acquisitions, undertaken by them in the market.

Reasons to Buy the Report:

The report is expected to help the market leaders/new entrants in the market by providing them with the closest approximations of revenue numbers of the 1,4-butanediol market and its segments. This report is also expected to help stakeholders obtain an improved understanding of the competitive landscape of the market, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses, and make suitable go-to-market strategies. It also enables stakeholders to understand the pulse of the market and provide them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:
  • Analysis of key drivers (growing demand in applications such as tetrahydrofuran, polyurethane), restraints (Health concerns associated with 1,4-butanediol and shutdown of various 1,4-butanediol production plants), opportunities (increasing production of bio-based 1,4-butanediol is expected to provide lucrative opportunities in 1,4-butanediol market), and challenges (Fluctuations in raw material prices pose significant challenges) influencing the growth of the 1,4-butanediol market.
  • Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities in the 1,4-butanediol market.
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses the 1,4-butanediol market across varied regions.
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, various types, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the 1,4-butanediol market.
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies and product offerings of leading players such as DCC (Taiwan), BASF-SE (Germany), Xinjiang Tianye Group Co., Ltd. (China), Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Japan), Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan) , SIPCHEM Company (Saudi Arabia), Ashland (US), INEOS (UK), Genomatica Inc. (UK) Marck KGaA (Germany) , Evonik Industries AG (Germany) and others in the 1,4-butanediol market.
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
  1.2.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
TABLE 1 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3 MARKET SCOPE
FIGURE 1 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: MARKET SEGMENTATION
  1.3.1 REGIONS COVERED
  1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED
  1.3.3 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
  1.3.4 UNITS CONSIDERED
1.4 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 RESEARCH DATA
FIGURE 2 1,4 BUTANEDIOL MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
  2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
  2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primaries
2.2 MATRIX CONSIDERED FOR DEMAND SIDE
FIGURE 3 MAIN MATRIX CONSIDERED FOR CONSTRUCTING AND ASSESSING DEMAND FOR 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
  2.3.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
  2.3.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH
    2.3.2.1 Calculations for supply-side analysis
FIGURE 6 METHODOLOGY FOR SUPPLY-SIDE SIZING OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET (1/2)
FIGURE 7 METHODOLOGY FOR SUPPLY-SIDE SIZING OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET (2/2)
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST
2.5 DATA TRIANGULATION
FIGURE 8 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION
2.6 IMPACT OF RECESSION
2.7 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.8 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
2.9 RISK ASSESSMENT

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

TABLE 2 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET SNAPSHOT: 2024 VS. 2029
FIGURE 9 TETRAHYDROFURAN TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 10 SYNTHETIC BASED TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 11 NORTH AMERICA TO DOMINATE MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
FIGURE 12 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET TO WITNESS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.2 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION
FIGURE 13 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE LARGEST MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 14 TETRAHYDROFURAN WILL ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
FIGURE 15 SYNTHETIC TYPE TO HOLD LARGER MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
4.3 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY MAJOR COUNTRIES
FIGURE 16 CANADA TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 17 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
  5.2.1 DRIVERS
    5.2.1.1 Growth of tetrahydrofuran industry
    5.2.1.2 Growth of polyurethane industry
  5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
    5.2.2.1 Health concerns associated with 1,4-butanediol
    5.2.2.2 Shutdown of 1,4-butanediol production plants
  5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    5.2.3.1 Increasing production of bio-based 1,4-butanediol
  5.2.4 CHALLENGES
    5.2.4.1 Fluctuation in raw material prices
FIGURE 18 US: CRUDE OIL FIRST PURCHASE PRICE, 2019–2022
5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 19 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
TABLE 3 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  5.3.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
  5.3.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
  5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.4 PRICING ANALYSIS
  5.4.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND FOR KEY PLAYERS OF TOP THREE APPLICATIONS
FIGURE 20 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND FOR KEY PLAYERS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS
FIGURE 21 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF SYNTHETIC 1,4-BUTANEDIOL FOR TOP THREE REGIONS
5.5 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 22 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS FOR 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
5.6 ECOSYSTEM MAP
FIGURE 23 ECOSYSTEM MAP OF 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
TABLE 4 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: ROLE IN ECOSYSTEM
5.7 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
  5.7.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 5 NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 6 EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 7 ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
TABLE 8 ROW: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
5.8 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
  5.8.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
    5.8.1.1 Bio-based production
  5.8.2 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
    5.8.2.1 Process Technologies
5.9 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
TABLE 9 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS (2024)
5.10 TRADE DATA
  5.10.1 IMPORT DATA
TABLE 10 IMPORT DATA ON MALEIC ANHYDRIDE (USD THOUSAND)
  5.10.2 EXPORT DATA
TABLE 11 EXPORT DATA ON MALEIC ANHYDRIDE (USD THOUSAND)
5.11 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
  5.11.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
FIGURE 24 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS
TABLE 12 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS (%)
  5.11.2 BUYING CRITERIA
FIGURE 25 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS
TABLE 13 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS
5.12 PATENT ANALYSIS
  5.12.1 METHODOLOGY
FIGURE 26 MAJOR PATENTS FOR 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
  5.12.2 MAJOR PATENTS
5.13 INVESTMENT & FUNDING SCENARIO
FIGURE 27 INVESTMENT & FUNDING OF STARTUP/SMES IN 1,4-BUTANEDIOL
5.14 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS

6 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 REPPE PROCESS
6.3 DAVY PROCESS
6.4 BUTADIENE PROCESS
6.5 PROPYLENE OXIDE PROCESS
6.6 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES

7 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION

7.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 28 GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE SEGMENT TO LEAD 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 14 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 15 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 16 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 17 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
7.2 TETRAHYDROFURAN
  7.2.1 GROWING DOWNSTREAM SECTOR TO DRIVE MARKET
TABLE 18 TETRAHYDROFURAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 19 TETRAHYDROFURAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 20 TETRAHYDROFURAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 21 TETRAHYDROFURAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  7.2.2 POLYTETRAMETHYLENE ETHER GLYCOL
  7.2.3 SOLVENTS
  7.2.4 OTHERS
7.3 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT)
  7.3.1 HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE AND SUPERIOR ELECTRICAL INSULATION PROPERTIES TO DRIVE MARKET
TABLE 22 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 23 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 24 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 25 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  7.3.2 AUTOMOTIVE
  7.3.3 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS
  7.3.4 CONSUMER APPLIANCES
  7.3.5 OTHERS
7.4 GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE (GBL)
  7.4.1 HIGH SOLVENT QUALITY WITH LOW TOXICITY TO DRIVE MARKET
TABLE 26 GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 27 GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 28 GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 29 GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  7.4.2 N-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDONE
  7.4.3 2-PYRROLIDONE/N-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE/ POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE
  7.4.4 OTHERS
7.5 POLYURETHANE (PU)
  7.5.1 GROWING DEMAND FROM AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES TO DRIVE MARKET
TABLE 30 POLYURETHANE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 31 POLYURETHANE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 32 POLYURETHANE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 33 POLYURETHANE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
7.6 OTHER APPLICATIONS
TABLE 34 OTHER APPLICATIONS: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 35 OTHER APPLICATIONS: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 36 OTHER APPLICATIONS: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 37 OTHER APPLICATIONS: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)

8 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY TYPE

8.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 29 BIO BASED TO BE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 38 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY TYPE, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 39 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY TYPE, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 40 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY TYPE, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 41 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY TYPE, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
8.2 SYNTHETIC
  8.2.1 GROWING DEMAND FROM TEXTILE INDUSTRY TO DRIVE MARKET
8.3 BIO BASED
  8.3.1 VIABILITY AND ATTRACTIVENESS OF GREEN TECHNOLOGIES TO DRIVE MARKET

9 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION

9.1 INTRODUCTION
FIGURE 30 ASIA PACIFIC TO ACCOUNT FOR HIGHEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD
TABLE 42 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 43 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 44 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 45 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
9.2 NORTH AMERICA
  9.2.1 RECESSION IMPACT
FIGURE 31 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET SNAPSHOT
TABLE 46 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 47 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 48 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 49 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
TABLE 50 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 51 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 52 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 53 NORTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.2.2 US
    9.2.2.1 Growing demand for green chemicals to drive market
TABLE 54 US: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 55 US: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 56 US: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 57 US: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.2.3 CANADA
    9.2.3.1 Government initiatives for enhancement of electric vehicles to drive market
TABLE 58 CANADA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 59 CANADA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 60 CANADA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 61 CANADA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.2.4 MEXICO
    9.2.4.1 Government initiatives for adoption of electric vehicles to drive market
TABLE 62 MEXICO: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 63 MEXICO: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 64 MEXICO: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 65 MEXICO: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
9.3 ASIA PACIFIC
  9.3.1 RECESSION IMPACT
FIGURE 32 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET SNAPSHOT
TABLE 66 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 67 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 68 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 69 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
TABLE 70 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 71 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 72 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 73 ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.3.2 CHINA
    9.3.2.1 Availability of cheap raw materials, labor, and land to drive market
TABLE 74 CHINA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 75 CHINA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 76 CHINA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 77 CHINA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.3.3 JAPAN
    9.3.3.1 Investment in battery and magnet materials to drive market
TABLE 78 JAPAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 79 JAPAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 80 JAPAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 81 JAPAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.3.4 TAIWAN
    9.3.4.1 Increasing reliance on semiconductors to drive market
TABLE 82 TAIWAN 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 83 TAIWAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 84 TAIWAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 85 TAIWAN: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.3.5 SOUTH KOREA
    9.3.5.1 Increasing subsidies for early vehicle scrapping to drive market
TABLE 86 SOUTH KOREA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 87 SOUTH KOREA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 88 SOUTH KOREA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 89 SOUTH KOREA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.3.6 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
TABLE 90 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 91 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 92 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 93 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
9.4 EUROPE
  9.4.1 RECESSION IMPACT
FIGURE 33 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET SNAPSHOT
TABLE 94 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 95 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 96 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 97 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
TABLE 98 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 99 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 100 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 101 EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.4.2 GERMANY
    9.4.2.1 Adoption of lightweight and high-performance plastics to drive market
TABLE 102 GERMANY: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 103 GERMANY: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 104 GERMANY: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 105 GERMANY: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.4.3 FRANCE
    9.4.3.1 Increasing demand for luxury interiors and higher-quality seating materials to drive market
TABLE 106 FRANCE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 107 FRANCE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 108 FRANCE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 109 FRANCE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.4.4 UK
    9.4.4.1 Increasing use of polybutylene terephthalate in automotive sector to drive market
TABLE 110 UK: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 111 UK: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 112 UK: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 113 UK: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.4.5 REST OF EUROPE
TABLE 114 REST OF EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 115 REST OF EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 116 REST OF EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 117 REST OF EUROPE: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
9.5 ROW
TABLE 118 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 119 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 120 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 121 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
TABLE 122 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 123 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 124 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 125 ROW: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.5.1 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
TABLE 126 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 127 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 128 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 129 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)
  9.5.2 SOUTH AMERICA
TABLE 130 SOUTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 131 SOUTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (USD MILLION)
TABLE 132 SOUTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2021 (KILOTON)
TABLE 133 SOUTH AMERICA: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2029 (KILOTON)

10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

10.1 KEY PLAYERS’ STRATEGIES
10.2 STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY MARKET PLAYERS (2019–2024)
  10.2.1 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY MARKET PLAYERS (2019–2024)
10.3 REVENUE ANALYSIS
FIGURE 34 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF TOP THREE PLAYERS (2018–2022)
10.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
  10.4.1 RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2023
FIGURE 35 RANKING OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS IN 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET, 2023
FIGURE 36 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
TABLE 134 DEGREE OF COMPETITION: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
    10.4.1.1 DCC (Taiwan)
    10.4.1.2 BASF-SE (Germany)
    10.4.1.3 Xinjiang Tianye Group Co., Ltd. (China)
    10.4.1.4 Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Japan)
    10.4.1.5 Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
10.5 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
FIGURE 37 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
  10.5.1 1,4 BUTANEDIOL BY BASF-SE
  10.5.2 1,4 BUTANEDIOL BY DCC
  10.5.3 1,4 BUTANEDIOL BY XINJIANG TIANYE GROUP CO., LTD.
  10.5.4 1,4 BUTANEDIOL BY MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORPORATION
  10.5.5 1,4 BUTANEDIOL BY NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
10.6 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2023
  10.6.1 STARS
  10.6.2 EMERGING LEADERS
  10.6.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
  10.6.4 PARTICIPANTS
FIGURE 38 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET (TIER 1 COMPANIES)
  10.6.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT
FIGURE 39 COMPANY FOOTPRINT (15 COMPANIES)
TABLE 135 COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT (15 COMPANIES)
TABLE 136 BY TECHNOLOGY FOOTPRINT (15 COMPANIES)
TABLE 137 BY APPLICATION FOOTPRINT (15 COMPANIES)
TABLE 138 BY TYPE FOOTPRINT (15 COMPANIES)
10.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2023
  10.7.1 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES
  10.7.2 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES
  10.7.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES
  10.7.4 STARTING BLOCKS
FIGURE 40 STARTUPS/SMES EVALUATION MATRIX: 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET
  10.7.5 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
TABLE 139 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES
TABLE 140 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES
10.8 COMPANY EVALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
FIGURE 41 COMPANY EVALUATION
FIGURE 42 EV/EBITDA
FIGURE 43 YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) PRICE TOTAL RETURN AND FIVE-YEAR STOCK BETA OF KEY MANUFACTURERS
10.9 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS
  10.9.1 PRODUCT LAUNCHES
TABLE 141 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: PRODUCT LAUNCHES (JANUARY 2019–APRIL 2024)
  10.9.2 DEALS
TABLE 142 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: DEALS (JANUARY 2019–APRIL 2024)
  10.9.3 EXPANSIONS
TABLE 143 1,4-BUTANEDIOL MARKET: EXPANSIONS (JANUARY 2019–APRIL 2024)

11 COMPANY PROFILES

(Business overview, Products/Services/Solutions offered, Recent Developments, MNM view)*
11.1 KEY PLAYERS
  11.1.1 BASF SE
TABLE 144 BASF SE: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 44 BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 145 BASF SE: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 146 BASF SE: DEALS
TABLE 147 BASF SE: EXPANSIONS
  11.1.2 SINOPEC YIZHENG CHEMICAL FIBRE COMPANY LIMITED
TABLE 148 SINOPEC YIZHENG CHEMICAL FIBRE CO., LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW
TABLE 149 SINOPEC YIZHENG CHEMICAL FIBRE CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
  11.1.3 DCC
TABLE 150 DCC: COMPANY OVERVIEW
TABLE 151 DCC: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
  11.1.4 NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
TABLE 152 NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 45 NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 153 NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
  11.1.5 XINJIANG TIANYE GROUP CO., LTD.
TABLE 154 XINJIANG TIANYE GROUP CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
TABLE 155 XINJIANG TIANYE GROUP CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
  11.1.6 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORPORATION
TABLE 156 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 46 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 157 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 158 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORPORATION: EXPANSIONS
  11.1.7 SIPCHEM COMPANY
TABLE 159 SIPCHEM COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 47 SIPCHEM COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 160 SIPCHEM COMPANY: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 161 SIPCHEM COMPANY: DEALS
  11.1.8 ASHLAND
TABLE 162 ASHLAND: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 48 ASHLAND: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 163 ASHLAND.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 164 ASHLAND: DEALS
  11.1.9 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
TABLE 165 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 49 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 166 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 167 EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG: EXPANSIONS
  11.1.10 INEOS
TABLE 168 INEOS: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 50 INEOS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 169 INEOS: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 170 INEOS: DEALS
  11.1.11 GENOMATICA, INC
TABLE 171 GENOMATICA, INC: COMPANY OVERVIEW
TABLE 172 GENOMATICA, INC: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 173 GENOMATICA INC.: DEALS
TABLE 174 GENOMATICA INC: EXPANSIONS
  11.1.12 MITSUI & CO. ITALIA S.P.A.
TABLE 175 MITSUI & CO. ITALIA S.P.A.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 51 MITSUI & CO. ITALIA S.P.A.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 176 MITSUI & CO. ITALIA S.P.A.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 177 MITSUI & CO. ITALIA S.P.A.: DEALS
  11.1.13 LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V.
TABLE 178 LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 52 LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 179 LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V.: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 180 LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V: DEALS
  11.1.14 MERCK KGAA
TABLE 181 MERCK KGAA: COMPANY OVERVIEW
FIGURE 53 MERCK KGAA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
TABLE 182 MERCK KGAA: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
TABLE 183 MERCK KGAA: EXPANSIONS
  11.1.15 SHANXI SANWEI GROUP CO., LTD
TABLE 184 SHANXI SANWEI GROUP CO., LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW
TABLE 185 SHANXI SANWEI GROUP CO., LTD: PRODUCTS/SOLUTIONS/SERVICES OFFERED
11.2 OTHER PLAYERS
  11.2.1 TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
TABLE 186 TOKYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
  11.2.2 SPECTRUM CHEMICAL
TABLE 187 SPECTRUM CHEMICAL: COMPANY OVERVIEW
  11.2.3 XINJIANG BLUE RIDGE TUNHE SCI.&TECH. CO. LTD.
TABLE 188 XINJIANG BLUE RIDGE TUNHE SCI.&TECH. CO. LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
  11.2.4 SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.
TABLE 189 SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW
    11.2.4.1 Recent developments
TABLE 190 SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD.: PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND ENHANCEMENTS
TABLE 191 SK GEO CENTRIC CO., LTD..: DEALS
*Details on Business overview, Products/Services/Solutions offered, Recent Developments, MNM view might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

12 ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS

12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 LIMITATIONS
12.3 1,4-BUTANEDIOL INTERCONNECTED MARKET
12.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) & POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) RESINS MARKET
  12.4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
  12.4.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
  12.4.3 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) & POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) RESINS MARKET, BY TYPE
TABLE 192 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) & POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) RESINS MARKET, BY TYPE 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
  12.4.4 POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) & POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) RESINS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
TABLE 193 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PBT) RESINS MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2019–2026 (USD MILLION)
    12.4.4.1 Transparent & Non-transparent PET
    12.4.4.2 Recycled PET

13 APPENDIX

13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE
13.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL
13.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
13.4 RELATED REPORTS
13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS

The report “1,4 Butanediol Market by Technology (Reppe process, Davy process, Butadiene process, Propylene oxide process and others), and by Application (THF, PBT, GBL, PU, and Others) - Global Trends & Forecasts to 2019”, defines and segments the global 1,4 butanediol market with an analysis and forecast of its global volume and value.

The report also defines driving and restraining factors for the global 1,4 butanediol market with the analysis of trends, opportunities, and burning issues, winning imperatives, strategic benchmarking and challenges.

Key Players for 1,4 Butanediol Market:

  • BASF SE (Germany)
  • Dairen Chemicals (Taiwan)
  • LyondellBasell Chemicals (The Netherlands)
  • Shanxi Sanwei Group (China)
  • International Specialty Products (U.S.)
  • Mitsubishi Chemicals (Japan)

The Asia-Pacific is the most promising market for 1,4 butanediol and is anticipated to be the same in the near future. The Asia-Pacific is the largest market of 1,4 butanediol, which accounted for a share of 56.34% the total demand in 2013. The demand for 1,4 butanediol in the region is projected to register a CAGR of 6.77%, in terms of volume, between 2014 and 2019. It is estimated that China was the biggest consumers of 1,4 butanediol in the region. China is also the fastest-growing market for 1,4 butanediol globally, and is projected to register a CAGR of 9.95% between 2014 and 2019.

THF (tetrahydrofuran) is an important immediate downstream product of BDO. THF make up for single largest end application market for BDO. It is a colorless, water miscible organic liquid with low viscosity at standard temperature and pressure. THF is widely used as an important raw material for polymers and is predominantly used to produce PTMEG, which in turn is a reactant for making other polymers.  THF accounted for a share of 45.91% of the global 1,4 butanediol market in 2013.



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