Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

Summary

Propylene carbonate, a colorless to yellowish liquid with fruity odor, is a kind of VOC-exempt clear polar solvent having high boiling and flash points, a low order of toxicity and a mild ether-like odor. It is stable under most conditions and is not hydroscopic or corrosive. PC is particularly well suited for applications requiring a water white product or high purity.

According to APO Research, The global Propylene Carbonate (PC) market was estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

North American market for Propylene Carbonate (PC) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Propylene Carbonate (PC) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Europe market for Propylene Carbonate (PC) is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

The major global manufacturers of Propylene Carbonate (PC) include BASF, Huntsman, LyondellBasell, Shida Shenghua Chemical, Daze Group, Shandong Depu Chemical, Hi-tech Spring Chemical, Linyi Evergreen Chemical and Shandong Feiyang Chemical, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Propylene Carbonate (PC), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Propylene Carbonate (PC).

The Propylene Carbonate (PC) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Propylene Carbonate (PC) market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Company

BASF
Huntsman
LyondellBasell
Shida Shenghua Chemical
Daze Group
Shandong Depu Chemical
Hi-tech Spring Chemical
Linyi Evergreen Chemical
Shandong Feiyang Chemical
Lixing Chemical
Taixing Fengming Chemical

Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Type

Lithium Battery Grade
Industrial Grade

Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Application

Lithium Battery
Dimethyl Carbonate
Industrial Solvent
Others

Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Propylene Carbonate (PC) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Propylene Carbonate (PC) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Propylene Carbonate (PC).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Propylene Carbonate (PC) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Propylene Carbonate (PC) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.

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1 Market Overview

1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.3 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market by Type
1.3.1 Lithium Battery Grade
1.3.2 Industrial Grade
1.4 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Type
1.4.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Overview by Type (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Historic Market Size Review by Type (2020-2025)
1.4.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
1.5.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.4 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2 Global Market Dynamics

2.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Trends
2.2 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Drivers
2.3 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
2.4 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company

3.1 Global Top Players by Propylene Carbonate (PC) Revenue (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Top Players by Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales (2020-2025)
3.3 Global Top Players by Propylene Carbonate (PC) Price (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Company Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
3.5 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
3.6 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Company, Product Type & Application
3.7 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Company Establishment Date
3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
3.8.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market CR5 and HHI
3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Players Market Share by Revenue in 2024
3.8.3 2023 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Regional Status and Outlook

4.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Historic Market Size by Region
4.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales in Volume by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales in Value by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
4.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Forecasted Market Size by Region
4.3.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales in Volume by Region (2026-2031)
4.3.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales in Value by Region (2026-2031)
4.3.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2026-2031)
5 Propylene Carbonate (PC) by Application

5.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market by Application
5.1.1 Lithium Battery
5.1.2 Dimethyl Carbonate
5.1.3 Industrial Solvent
5.1.4 Others
5.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Application
5.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Overview by Application (2020-2031)
5.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Historic Market Size Review by Application (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
5.3.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.4 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6 Company Profiles

6.1 BASF
6.1.1 BASF Comapny Information
6.1.2 BASF Business Overview
6.1.3 BASF Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.1.4 BASF Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.1.5 BASF Recent Developments
6.2 Huntsman
6.2.1 Huntsman Comapny Information
6.2.2 Huntsman Business Overview
6.2.3 Huntsman Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Huntsman Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.2.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
6.3 LyondellBasell
6.3.1 LyondellBasell Comapny Information
6.3.2 LyondellBasell Business Overview
6.3.3 LyondellBasell Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.3.4 LyondellBasell Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.3.5 LyondellBasell Recent Developments
6.4 Shida Shenghua Chemical
6.4.1 Shida Shenghua Chemical Comapny Information
6.4.2 Shida Shenghua Chemical Business Overview
6.4.3 Shida Shenghua Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Shida Shenghua Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.4.5 Shida Shenghua Chemical Recent Developments
6.5 Daze Group
6.5.1 Daze Group Comapny Information
6.5.2 Daze Group Business Overview
6.5.3 Daze Group Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Daze Group Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.5.5 Daze Group Recent Developments
6.6 Shandong Depu Chemical
6.6.1 Shandong Depu Chemical Comapny Information
6.6.2 Shandong Depu Chemical Business Overview
6.6.3 Shandong Depu Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.6.4 Shandong Depu Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.6.5 Shandong Depu Chemical Recent Developments
6.7 Hi-tech Spring Chemical
6.7.1 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Comapny Information
6.7.2 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Business Overview
6.7.3 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.7.4 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.7.5 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Recent Developments
6.8 Linyi Evergreen Chemical
6.8.1 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Comapny Information
6.8.2 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Business Overview
6.8.3 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.8.4 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.8.5 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Recent Developments
6.9 Shandong Feiyang Chemical
6.9.1 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Comapny Information
6.9.2 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Business Overview
6.9.3 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.9.4 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.9.5 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Recent Developments
6.10 Lixing Chemical
6.10.1 Lixing Chemical Comapny Information
6.10.2 Lixing Chemical Business Overview
6.10.3 Lixing Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.10.4 Lixing Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.10.5 Lixing Chemical Recent Developments
6.11 Taixing Fengming Chemical
6.11.1 Taixing Fengming Chemical Comapny Information
6.11.2 Taixing Fengming Chemical Business Overview
6.11.3 Taixing Fengming Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.11.4 Taixing Fengming Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
6.11.5 Taixing Fengming Chemical Recent Developments
7 North America by Country

7.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country
7.1.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.1.2 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
7.1.3 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
7.2 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country
7.2.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.2.2 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.2.3 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8 Europe by Country

8.1 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country
8.1.1 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.1.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
8.1.3 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country
8.2.1 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.2.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.2.3 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country

9.1 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country
9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9.2 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country
9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10 South America by Country

10.1 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country
10.1.1 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.1.2 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
10.1.3 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10.2 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country
10.2.1 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.2.2 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.2.3 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country

11.1 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country
11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales by Country (2020-2025)
11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11.2 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country
11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis

12.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Value Chain Analysis
12.1.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Key Raw Materials
12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
12.1.5 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Mode & Process
12.2 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Channels Analysis
12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
12.2.2 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Distributors
12.2.3 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix

14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
14.2 Research Methodology
14.3 Research Process
14.4 Authors List of This Report
14.5 Data Source
14.5.1 Secondary Sources
14.5.2 Primary Sources
14.6 Disclaimer

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