Global Isoamyl Alcohol Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Isoamyl Alcohol market size is expected to reach $ 87.71 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 4.2% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Isoamyl alcohol is an organic compound having molecular formula C5H12O. Isoamyl alcohol is one of the eight isomers of amyl alcohol. It is a primary alcohol. It is a clear water white liquid of moderate volatility. It is narcotic and is about four times as toxic as ethanol. It has the highest narcotic effect among all the amyl alcohols. In 2025, global Isoamyl Alcohol reached approximately 31993 MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 1920 per MT.
Isoamyl alcohol demand is primarily pulled by downstream “derivatives + formulation” markets rather than by direct consumer use. The biggest driver is flavors & fragrances: isoamyl alcohol is used as a building block (and in some cases a solvent) to make fruity esters—most notably isoamyl acetate (“banana” note)—which go into beverages, confectionery, bakery, and fragrance accords. Closely linked is personal care and home care, where growth in fine fragrance, deodorants, hair care, and premium cleaning products increases consumption of aroma chemicals and their intermediates. A second major driver is its role as a specialty solvent and processing aid: it’s used in inks, coatings, adhesives, and certain extraction/separation steps where its polarity and evaporation profile fit specific formulations. Pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis also contributes through its use as an intermediate/solvent in selected reaction schemes, where high-purity grades can command higher value.
Industrial activity and regional manufacturing cycles are the “amplifiers” that swing volumes. Mining and minerals processing can be a meaningful driver because isoamyl alcohol (and related amyl alcohol blends) is used in froth flotation reagent systems in some ores—so demand can track mining throughput and commodity cycles. Paints/coatings and printing inks tie demand to construction, automotive, packaging, and general manufacturing output. On the supply side, availability and pricing of feedstocks (often linked to petrochemical C5 streams or fermentation/fusel-oil routes), energy costs (steam/electricity), and plant utilization rates strongly influence both pricing and purchasing behavior. Regulatory and customer preferences can also shift the mix: tighter VOC/worker-exposure requirements push users toward higher-purity or better-controlled grades, while “bio-based” or fermentation-derived sourcing can be a differentiator for certain cosmetics and “natural-leaning” fragrance applications—supporting premiums when customers value traceability and sustainability claims.
Gross profit margins in isoamyl alcohol tend to look like a split market: lower, commodity-style margins for technical/solvent and bulk grades, and higher margins for high-purity, consistent-spec material sold into flavors, fragrances, and pharma-adjacent uses. In practice, producers often see high single-digit to mid-teens (%) gross margins in bulk/technical segments when competition and feedstock pass-through are strong, while specialty/high-purity grades more often support mid-teens to high-20s (%) depending on purification intensity, QA/traceability, contract structure, and customer qualification hurdles. The highest margins typically require tight impurity control, reliable supply, and value-added services—but they’re also more sensitive to quality incidents and qualification timelines.
This report studies the global Isoamyl Alcohol production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Isoamyl Alcohol and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Isoamyl Alcohol that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Isoamyl Alcohol total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Ton)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Ton), (based on production site)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Ton)
U.S. VS China: Isoamyl Alcohol domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Ton)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Ton)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Ton)
This report profiles key players in the global Isoamyl Alcohol market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Petrom, Indorama Ventures, BASF, Nimble Technologies, Kuraray, Shandong Kaili Chemical, Fuda Bio, Sanjiang Chemical, Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Isoamyl Alcohol market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Ton) and average price (USD/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Type:
Isoamyl Alcohol (98%)
Isoamyl Alcohol (99%)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Synthesis Method
Extraction Method
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Application:
Spices
Pharmaceuticals
Beneficiation
Companies Profiled:
Petrom
Indorama Ventures
BASF
Nimble Technologies
Kuraray
Shandong Kaili Chemical
Fuda Bio
Sanjiang Chemical
Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
2. What is the demand of the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Isoamyl alcohol is an organic compound having molecular formula C5H12O. Isoamyl alcohol is one of the eight isomers of amyl alcohol. It is a primary alcohol. It is a clear water white liquid of moderate volatility. It is narcotic and is about four times as toxic as ethanol. It has the highest narcotic effect among all the amyl alcohols. In 2025, global Isoamyl Alcohol reached approximately 31993 MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 1920 per MT.
Isoamyl alcohol demand is primarily pulled by downstream “derivatives + formulation” markets rather than by direct consumer use. The biggest driver is flavors & fragrances: isoamyl alcohol is used as a building block (and in some cases a solvent) to make fruity esters—most notably isoamyl acetate (“banana” note)—which go into beverages, confectionery, bakery, and fragrance accords. Closely linked is personal care and home care, where growth in fine fragrance, deodorants, hair care, and premium cleaning products increases consumption of aroma chemicals and their intermediates. A second major driver is its role as a specialty solvent and processing aid: it’s used in inks, coatings, adhesives, and certain extraction/separation steps where its polarity and evaporation profile fit specific formulations. Pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis also contributes through its use as an intermediate/solvent in selected reaction schemes, where high-purity grades can command higher value.
Industrial activity and regional manufacturing cycles are the “amplifiers” that swing volumes. Mining and minerals processing can be a meaningful driver because isoamyl alcohol (and related amyl alcohol blends) is used in froth flotation reagent systems in some ores—so demand can track mining throughput and commodity cycles. Paints/coatings and printing inks tie demand to construction, automotive, packaging, and general manufacturing output. On the supply side, availability and pricing of feedstocks (often linked to petrochemical C5 streams or fermentation/fusel-oil routes), energy costs (steam/electricity), and plant utilization rates strongly influence both pricing and purchasing behavior. Regulatory and customer preferences can also shift the mix: tighter VOC/worker-exposure requirements push users toward higher-purity or better-controlled grades, while “bio-based” or fermentation-derived sourcing can be a differentiator for certain cosmetics and “natural-leaning” fragrance applications—supporting premiums when customers value traceability and sustainability claims.
Gross profit margins in isoamyl alcohol tend to look like a split market: lower, commodity-style margins for technical/solvent and bulk grades, and higher margins for high-purity, consistent-spec material sold into flavors, fragrances, and pharma-adjacent uses. In practice, producers often see high single-digit to mid-teens (%) gross margins in bulk/technical segments when competition and feedstock pass-through are strong, while specialty/high-purity grades more often support mid-teens to high-20s (%) depending on purification intensity, QA/traceability, contract structure, and customer qualification hurdles. The highest margins typically require tight impurity control, reliable supply, and value-added services—but they’re also more sensitive to quality incidents and qualification timelines.
This report studies the global Isoamyl Alcohol production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Isoamyl Alcohol and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Isoamyl Alcohol that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Isoamyl Alcohol total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Ton)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Ton), (based on production site)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Ton)
U.S. VS China: Isoamyl Alcohol domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Ton)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Ton)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Ton)
This report profiles key players in the global Isoamyl Alcohol market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Petrom, Indorama Ventures, BASF, Nimble Technologies, Kuraray, Shandong Kaili Chemical, Fuda Bio, Sanjiang Chemical, Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Isoamyl Alcohol market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Ton) and average price (USD/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Type:
Isoamyl Alcohol (98%)
Isoamyl Alcohol (99%)
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Synthesis Method
Extraction Method
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Global Isoamyl Alcohol Market, Segmentation by Application:
Spices
Pharmaceuticals
Beneficiation
Companies Profiled:
Petrom
Indorama Ventures
BASF
Nimble Technologies
Kuraray
Shandong Kaili Chemical
Fuda Bio
Sanjiang Chemical
Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
2. What is the demand of the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Isoamyl Alcohol market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
115 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Feature
- 7 Market Analysis by Channel
- 8 Market Analysis by Application
- 9 Company Profiles
- 10 Industry Chain Analysis
- 11 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 12 Appendix
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