Glycol Market
Description
The glycol market is estimated to be valued at USD 50.20 Bn in 2025 and, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% from 2025 to 2032. Glycol is an organic compound that finds a variety of applications across industries like cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals, and automotive antifreeze. It acts as an intermediate in the production of various other chemicals and polymers. There are different types of glycols like ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, etc. depending on the raw materials used. Among these, ethylene glycol occupies a major share globally due to its versatile properties and wide applicability in various end-use industries. It has solvent and humectant properties that has led to its utilization in fields such as polyester fibers and resins, automotive antifreeze formulations, and aircraft de-icing. Glycol also finds usage as a heat transfer fluid in many industrial processes requiring heating or cooling.
Market Dynamics
Polyester fibers and resins are the primary applications of glycol, especially ethylene glycol which has a global demand of over 15 million tons annually. On the other hand, factors like fluctuation in feedstock petroleum prices impacts the production costs. Stringent regulations regarding emissions from glycol based automotive antifreeze products act as a restraint. However, technological innovations to produce bio-based or recycled glycols present new opportunities. The construction industry utilizing composite materials made from resins and the growing fleet of aircrafts are bolstering demands.
Key Features of the Study
Market Dynamics
Polyester fibers and resins are the primary applications of glycol, especially ethylene glycol which has a global demand of over 15 million tons annually. On the other hand, factors like fluctuation in feedstock petroleum prices impacts the production costs. Stringent regulations regarding emissions from glycol based automotive antifreeze products act as a restraint. However, technological innovations to produce bio-based or recycled glycols present new opportunities. The construction industry utilizing composite materials made from resins and the growing fleet of aircrafts are bolstering demands.
Key Features of the Study
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global glycol market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year.
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
- It profiles key players in the global glycol market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF SE, China Sanjiang Fine Chemical Co. Ltd, Dow, Huntsman International LLC, India Glycols Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Indorama Ventures, Public Company Limited, INEOS, LOTTE Chemical Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV, MEGlobal International FZE, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Nouryon, Petro Rabigh, PETRONAS Chemicals Group (PCG), Reliance Industries Ltd, SABIC, Shell PLC, Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical.
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
- The global glycol market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global glycol market.
- Type Insights
- Ethylene Glycol
- Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
- Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
- Triethylne Glycol (TEG)
- Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
- Propylene Glycol
- Other Types
- End-user Industry Insights
- Automotive and Transportation
- Packaging
- Food and Beverage
- Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textile
- Other End-user Industries
- Regional Insights
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- Key Players Insights
- BASF SE
- China Sanjiang Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Dow
- Huntsman International LLC
- India Glycols Limited
- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL)
- Indorama Ventures
- Public Company Limited
- INEOS
- LOTTE Chemical Corporation
- LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV
- MEGlobal International FZE
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- Nouryon
- Petro Rabigh
- PETRONAS Chemicals Group (PCG)
- Reliance Industries Ltd.
- SABIC
- Shell PLC.
- Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company
Table of Contents
138 Pages
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Type
- Market Snippet, By End-User Industry
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Restraints
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis
- Market Opportunities
- Regulatory Scenario
- Industry Trend
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- 4. Global Glycol Market, By Type, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Ethylene Glycol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Diethylene Glycol (DEG)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Triethylne Glycol (TEG)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Propylene Glycol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Other Types
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- 5. Global Glycol Market, By End-User Industry, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Automotive and Transportation
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Packaging
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Food and Beverage
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Cosmetics
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Pharmaceuticals
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Textile
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- Other End-user Industries
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 - 2032, (USD Bn)
- Segment Trends
- 6. Global Glycol Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020-2032
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Industry, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn))
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Industry, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Industry, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- U.K.
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Industry, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- ASEAN
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By End-User Industry, 2020 - 2032 (USD Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (USD Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 7. Competitive Landscape
- Market Share Analysis
- Company Profiles
- BASF SE
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- China Sanjiang Fine Chemical Co. Ltd.
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Dow
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Huntsman International LLC
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- India Glycols Limited
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL)
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Indorama Ventures
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Public Company Limited
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- INEOS
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- LOTTE Chemical Corporation
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- LyondellBasell Industries Holdings BV
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- MEGlobal International FZE
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Nouryon
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Petro Rabigh
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- PETRONAS Chemicals Group (PCG)
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Reliance Industries Ltd.
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- SABIC
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Shell PLC.
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company
- Company Overview
- Type Portfolio
- Recent Developments/Updates
- 8. Analyst Recommendations
- Wheel of Fortune
- Analyst View
- Coherent Opportunity Map
- 9. Section
- References
- Research Methodology
- About Us and Sales Contact
Pricing
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