Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
The global Methyl Mercaptan market is an important segment of the sulfur-based specialty chemicals industry. Methyl mercaptan (CH₃SH) is a colorless, flammable gas with a strong odor and extremely low odor detection threshold. It occurs naturally through the decomposition of organic matter and is also produced industrially for use as a key chemical intermediate.
Industrially, methyl mercaptan is a critical thiomethylation agent, widely used in the synthesis of methionine, an essential amino acid for animal nutrition, as well as in pesticides, pharmaceuticals, food additives, and specialty chemicals. In this market assessment, volumes are standardized to 99.0% purity methyl mercaptan.
Demand for methyl mercaptan is closely linked to downstream industries—particularly animal feed additives—making the market relatively stable but moderate in growth rate. While the industry has low capital intensity and limited technological barriers, it remains competitive due to safety requirements, odor management, and environmental compliance.
The global Methyl Mercaptan market is valued at USD 460 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 520 million by 2036, growing at a CAGR of 1.4% during 2026–2036. Growth is driven mainly by rising global demand for methionine in animal nutrition and steady consumption in agrochemicals.
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Product / Process Type
Hydrogen Sulfide–Methanol Vapor Phase Synthesis
Sodium Sulfide–Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
Thiourea–Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
Others
By Application
Animal Nutrition
Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals
Others
Key Market Players
The global methyl mercaptan market includes a mix of multinational chemical companies with integrated operations:
These companies benefit from large-scale production facilities, integration with downstream methionine manufacturing, and strong safety management systems, giving them competitive advantages over smaller producers.
Regional Market Analysis
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding China)
China
Japan
Central & South America and Middle East & Africa
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Threat of New Entrants – Moderate
Low capital requirements but strict safety, environmental, and handling regulations raise practical entry barriers.
Bargaining Power of Suppliers – Low to Moderate
Raw materials such as methanol and sulfur compounds are widely available.
Bargaining Power of Buyers – High
Large methionine and agrochemical producers exert strong pricing pressure.
Threat of Substitutes – Low
Few substitutes can replace methyl mercaptan in thiomethylation chemistry.
Industry Rivalry – High
Competitive pricing and regional oversupply intensify competition.
SWOT Analysis (Industry-Level)
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Market Drivers and Challenges
Key Drivers
Key Challenges
Value Chain Analysis
Market Trends and Outlook
Conclusion
The global Methyl Mercaptan market is a mature, volume-driven specialty chemical market with steady demand anchored in methionine and animal nutrition applications. While growth rates remain modest, the market benefits from essential downstream uses and limited substitution risk. Competitive advantage will depend on scale efficiency, safety management, and downstream integration through 2036.
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Table of Contents
Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Professional Survey Report
1 Industry Overview of Methyl Mercaptan
1.1 Definition and Specifications of Methyl Mercaptan
1.1.1 Definition of Methyl Mercaptan
1.1.2 Specifications of Methyl Mercaptan
1.2 Classification of Methyl Mercaptan
1.2.1 Methyl Mercaptan Segment classification
1.2.2 Hydrogen Sulfide-Methanol Vapor Phase Synthesis
1.2.3 Sodium Sulfide-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
1.2.4 Thiourea-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
1.2.5 Others
1.3 Applications of Methyl Mercaptan
1.3.1 Animal nutrition
1.3.2 Pesticides
1.3.3 Pharmaceuticals
1.3.4 Others
1.4 Market Segment by Regions
1.4.1 North America
1.4.2 Europe
1.4.3 China
1.4.4 Japan
1.4.5 Southeast Asia
1.4.6 India
2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Methyl Mercaptan
3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
3.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
3.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
3.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
4 Global Methyl Mercaptan Overall Market Overview
4.1 2013-E Overall Market Analysis
4.2 Capacity Analysis
4.2.1 2013-E Global Methyl Mercaptan Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis
4.2.2 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)
4.3 Sales Analysis
4.3.1 2013-E Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales and Growth Rate Analysis
4.3.2 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Analysis (Company Segment)
4.4 Sales Price Analysis
4.4.1 2013-E Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price
4.4.2 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)
5 Methyl Mercaptan Regional Market Analysis
5.1 North America Methyl Mercaptan Market Analysis
5.1.1 North America Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
5.1.2 North America 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.1.3 North America 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis
5.1.4 North America 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Market Share Analysis
5.2 Europe Methyl Mercaptan Market Analysis
5.2.1 Europe Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
5.2.2 Europe 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.2.3 Europe 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis
5.2.4 Europe 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Market Share Analysis
5.3 China Methyl Mercaptan Market Analysis
5.3.1 China Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
5.3.2 China 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.3.3 China 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis
5.3.4 China 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Market Share Analysis
5.4 Japan Methyl Mercaptan Market Analysis
5.4.1 Japan Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
5.4.2 Japan 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.4.3 Japan 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis
5.4.4 Japan 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Market Share Analysis
5.5 Southeast Asia Methyl Mercaptan Market Analysis
5.5.1 Southeast Asia Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
5.5.2 Southeast Asia 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.5.3 Southeast Asia 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis
5.5.4 Southeast Asia 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Market Share Analysis
5.6 India Methyl Mercaptan Market Analysis
5.6.1 India Methyl Mercaptan Market Overview
5.6.2 India 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.6.3 India 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Analysis
5.6.4 India 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Market Share Analysis
6 Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Segment Market Analysis (by Type)
6.1 Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales by Type
6.2 Different Types of Methyl Mercaptan Product Interview Price Analysis
6.3 Different Types of Methyl Mercaptan Product Driving Factors Analysis
6.3.1 Methyl Mercaptan Segment classification Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.2 Hydrogen Sulfide-Methanol Vapor Phase Synthesis Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.3 Sodium Sulfide-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.4 Thiourea-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.5 Others Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7 Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Segment Market Analysis (by Application)
7.1 Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Consumption by Application
7.2 Different Application of Methyl Mercaptan Product Interview Price Analysis
7.3 Different Application of Methyl Mercaptan Product Driving Factors Analysis
7.3.1 Animal nutrition of Methyl Mercaptan Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.2 Pesticides of Methyl Mercaptan Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.3 Pharmaceuticals of Methyl Mercaptan Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.4 Others of Methyl Mercaptan Growth Driving Factor Analysis
8 Major Manufacturers Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
8.1 DuPont
8.1.1 Company Profile
8.1.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.1.2.1 Product A
8.1.2.2 Product B
8.1.3 DuPont 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.1.4 DuPont 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.2 Arkema
8.2.1 Company Profile
8.2.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.2.2.1 Product A
8.2.2.2 Product B
8.2.3 Arkema 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.2.4 Arkema 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.3 Chevron Phillips
8.3.1 Company Profile
8.3.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.3.2.1 Product A
8.3.2.2 Product B
8.3.3 Chevron Phillips 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.3.4 Chevron Phillips 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Business Region Distribution Analysis
9 Development Trend of Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan Market
9.1 Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Trend Analysis
9.1.1 Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Volume and Value) Forecast
9.1.2 Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price Forecast
9.2 Methyl Mercaptan Regional Market Trend
9.2.1 North America Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Forecast
9.2.2 Europe Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Forecast
9.2.3 China Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Forecast
9.2.4 Japan Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Forecast
9.2.5 Southeast Asia Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Forecast
9.2.6 India Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Forecast
9.3 Methyl Mercaptan Market Trend (Product Type)
9.4 Methyl Mercaptan Market Trend (Application)
10 Methyl Mercaptan Marketing Type Analysis
10.1 Methyl Mercaptan Regional Marketing Type Analysis
10.2 Methyl Mercaptan International Trade Type Analysis
10.3 Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Methyl Mercaptan by Region
10.4 Methyl Mercaptan Supply Chain Analysis
11 Consumers Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
11.1 Consumer 1 Analysis
11.2 Consumer 2 Analysis
11.3 Consumer 3 Analysis
11.4 Consumer 4 Analysis
12 Conclusion of the Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Professional Survey Report 2017
Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source
List of Tables and Figures
Figure Picture of Methyl Mercaptan
Table Product Specifications of Methyl Mercaptan
Table Classification of Methyl Mercaptan
Figure Global Production Market Share of Methyl Mercaptan by Type
Figure Methyl Mercaptan Segment classification Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Methyl Mercaptan Segment classification
Figure Hydrogen Sulfide-Methanol Vapor Phase Synthesis Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Hydrogen Sulfide-Methanol Vapor Phase Synthesis
Figure Sodium Sulfide-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Sodium Sulfide-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
Figure Thiourea-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Thiourea-Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
Figure Others Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Others
Table Applications of Methyl Mercaptan
Figure Global Consumption Volume Market Share of Methyl Mercaptan by Application
Figure Animal nutrition Examples
Table Major Consumers in Animal nutrition
Figure Pesticides Examples
Table Major Consumers in Pesticides
Figure Pharmaceuticals Examples
Table Major Consumers in Pharmaceuticals
Figure Others Examples
Table Major Consumers in Others
Figure Market Share of Methyl Mercaptan by Regions
Figure North America Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Europe Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure China Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Japan Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Southeast Asia Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure India Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Table Methyl Mercaptan Raw Material and Suppliers
Table Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Methyl Mercaptan
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Methyl Mercaptan
Table Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
Table R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
Table Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Methyl Mercaptan Major Manufacturers
Table Global Capacity, Sales , Price, Cost, Sales Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate
Figure Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate
Table 2013-E Global Methyl Mercaptan Capacity and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Methyl Mercaptan Capacity (T) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales (T) and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales (T) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Table 2017 Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T) List (Company Segment)
Figure North America Capacity Overview
Table North America Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (T) of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure North America 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Figure North America 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Market Share
Figure Europe Capacity Overview
Table Europe Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (T) of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure Europe 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Figure Europe 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Market Share
Figure China Capacity Overview
Table China Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (T) of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure China 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Figure China 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Market Share
Figure Japan Capacity Overview
Table Japan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (T) of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure Japan 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Figure Japan 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Market Share
Figure Southeast Asia Capacity Overview
Table Southeast Asia Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (T) of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure Southeast Asia 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Figure Southeast Asia 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Market Share
Figure India Capacity Overview
Table India Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (T) of Methyl Mercaptan 2013-E
Figure India 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T)
Figure India 2017 Methyl Mercaptan Sales Market Share
Table Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales (T) by Type
Table Different Types Methyl Mercaptan Product Interview Price
Table Global 2013-E Methyl Mercaptan Sales (T) by Application
Table Different Application Methyl Mercaptan Product Interview Price
Table DuPont Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 DuPont Methyl Mercaptan Revenue (Million USD), Sales (T), Ex-factory Price (USD/T)
Figure 2017 DuPont Methyl Mercaptan Business Region Distribution
Table Arkema Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Arkema Methyl Mercaptan Revenue (Million USD), Sales (T), Ex-factory Price (USD/T)
Figure 2017 Arkema Methyl Mercaptan Business Region Distribution
Table Chevron Phillips Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Chevron Phillips Methyl Mercaptan Revenue (Million USD), Sales (T), Ex-factory Price (USD/T)
Figure 2017 Chevron Phillips Methyl Mercaptan Business Region Distribution
Figure Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Methyl Mercaptan Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Methyl Mercaptan Sales Price (USD/T) Forecast
Figure North America Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Volume (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure China Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Volume (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Europe Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Volume (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Southeast Asia Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Volume (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Japan Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Volume (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure India Methyl Mercaptan Consumption Volume (T) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Global Sales Volume (T) of Methyl Mercaptan by Type
Table Global Consumption Volume (T) of Methyl Mercaptan by Application
Table Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Methyl Mercaptan by Region
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Product / Process Type
Hydrogen Sulfide–Methanol Vapor Phase Synthesis
Sodium Sulfide–Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
Thiourea–Dimethyl Sulfate Synthesis
Others
By Application
Animal Nutrition
Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals
Others
Key Market Players
The global methyl mercaptan market includes a mix of multinational chemical companies with integrated operations:
These companies benefit from large-scale production facilities, integration with downstream methionine manufacturing, and strong safety management systems, giving them competitive advantages over smaller producers.
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