Guerbet alcohol or 2-propen-1-ol,1,2-epoxy is an organic compound used as a thickeners, suspending, and stabilizing agent in various industries such as construction, food and beverages, textile, pharmaceuticals, and others. It provides better spreadability, gloss and viscosity to products, due to which there has been hug demand for these alcohols across industries. Moreover, factors such as growth in population, urbanization, rising income levels has led to growth in end-use industries, and this boosts usage of guerbet alcohol substantially. However, fluctuation in raw material prices may pose a challenge to guerbet alcohol producers. Guerbet alcohol is a group of branched alcohol that are widely used in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and industrial applications. These alcohol are characterized by their unique chemical structure, which involves the condensation of two alcohol to form a branched structure. These alcohol are particularly favored for their ability to enhance the texture and sensory experience of cosmetic products, providing smooth and silky feel upon application
Market Dynamics:
Guerbet alcohol market growth is driven by factors such as growing construction activities particularly in developing economies of Asia Pacific and Latin America. Rising infrastructure projects that are related to roads and buildings have significantly boosted the demand for cement and concrete, where guerbet alcohol is used as a plasticizer and dispersing agent. Moreover, expansion of food and beverages industry due to changing lifestyle and food habits can also drive the market growth. However, price volatility of raw materials required for manufacturing guerbet alcohol such as guar gum may hamper the growth of the market. Opportunities for market players lie in developing cost effective production technologies to gain competitive edge.
Key features of the study:
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the guerbet alcohol market, and provides market size (US$ 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 guerbet alcohol 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, Sasol Ltd, New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd., Kisco Ltd., Kokyu Alcohol Kogyo Co., Ltd., and DowPol Corporation.
- 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.
- Guerbet alcohol market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
- By Product Type
- 2-butyloctanol
- 2-hexyldecanol
- 2-octyldodecanol
- 2-decyltetradecanol
- 2-dodecylhexadecanol
- Others
- By End User
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Metal Processing
- Detergents & Cleaners
- Others
- By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Company Profiles
- BASF SE
- Sasol Ltd
- New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Kisco Ltd.
- Kokyu Alcohol Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- DowPol Corporation.
- 1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
- Research Objectives
- Assumptions
- Abbreviations
- 2. Market Purview
- Report Description
- Market Definition and Scope
- Executive Summary
- Market Snippet, By Product Type
- Market Snippet, By End User
- Market Snippet, By Region
- Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
- 3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
- Market Dynamics
- Drivers
- Rising use as stabilizer in explosives
- Restraints
- Stringent regulations pertaining to use of alcohols
- Opportunities
- Innovation of new application areas
- Key Highlights
- Regulatory Scenario
- Recent Trends
- Product Launches/Approvals
- PEST Analysis
- PORTER’s Analysis
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations
- 4. Guerbet Alcohol Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
- COVID-19 Epidemiology
- Supply Side and Demand Side Analysis
- Economic Impact
- 5. Guerbet Alcohol Market, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028, and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020- 2032
- Segment Trends
- 2-butyloctanol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- 2-hexyldecanol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- 2-octyldodecanol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- 2-decyltetradecanol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- 2-dodecylhexadecanol
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- 6. Guerbet Alcohol Market, By End User, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028, and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
- Segment Trends
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Metal Processing
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Detergents & Cleaners
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Others
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- 7. Guerbet Alcohol Market, By Region, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Introduction
- Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
- Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2032
- Region Trends
- North America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020 -2032,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020 -2032,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Introduction
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020 -2032,(US$ Bn)
- Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020 -2032, (US$ Bn)
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- South Africa
- Central Africa
- North Africa
- 8. Competitive Landscape
- Company Profile
- BASF SE
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Sasol Ltd
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Kisco Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Kokyu Alcohol Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- DowPol Corporation.
- Company Highlights
- Product Portfolio
- Key Highlights
- Financial Performance
- Strategies
- Analyst Views
- 9. Section
- References
- Research Methodology
- About us
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