The Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market is poised for significant growth over the next decade. According to the latest strategic analysis, the market was valued at USD 5.42 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach a valuation of USD 8.96 Billion by 2036, expanding at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period.
1-Butanol, a four-carbon linear alcohol, serves as a vital building block in the chemical industry. Its primary utility as a solvent and an intermediate in the production of butyl acetate, plasticizers, and glycol ethers makes it indispensable to sectors such as automotive, construction, and consumer goods. This research provides a deep dive into the macroeconomic factors, technological shifts, and regulatory frameworks shaping the global landscape.
While the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant logistics bottlenecks and a temporary dip in automotive and construction demand in 2020, the market has since pivoted toward a "new normal." Current growth is driven by the resurgence of the building and construction sector in emerging economies and an increasing shift toward high-solids coatings. Furthermore, the industry is navigating geopolitical shifts and energy price volatility by diversifying supply chains and investing in energy-efficient production technologies.
To provide a granular view of the industry, the market is segmented by source, application, and end-user industry.
Synthetic Butanol: Produced primarily through the oxo process from propylene; remains the dominant market share holder due to cost-efficiency and established infrastructure.
Bio-based Butanol (Bio-butanol): Derived from biomass fermentation (ABE process). This segment is witnessing the highest growth rate due to stringent environmental regulations and the global push for carbon neutrality.
Butyl Acetate Production: The largest application segment, used extensively in lacquers and enamels.
Plasticizers (DBP): Essential for improving the flexibility of plastics, particularly PVC.
Glycol Ethers: High-performance solvents for cleaning products and inks.
Direct Solvents: Used in the formulation of resins, gums, and dyes.
Chemical Intermediates: For the production of butylamines and herbicides.
Paints & Coatings: The primary consumer of 1-Butanol for use in architectural and automotive finishes.
Pharmaceuticals: Used as an extractant in the manufacture of antibiotics, hormones, and vitamins.
Automotive: Found in brake fluids and high-performance cleaners.
Textiles: Utilized in the processing of leather and fabric coatings.
Food & Flavors: High-purity grades used as an artificial flavoring agent.
North America (U.S., Canada): A mature market focused on bio-based innovation and high-grade pharmaceutical applications.
Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Benelux): Subject to rigorous REACH regulations; driving the transition toward sustainable and low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) solvents.
Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea): The fastest-growing region. Rapid urbanization and the presence of massive manufacturing hubs in China and India make this the global epicenter for demand.
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico): Growth tied to the recovery of the regional automotive sector.
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Increasing investment in downstream petrochemical complexes to diversify away from crude oil exports.
The 1-Butanol market is characterized by high capital intensity and a mix of diversified chemical giants and specialized bio-tech firms.
Established Leaders:
BASF SE: The global leader in oxo-alcohol production.
The Dow Chemical Company: Focused on integrated supply chains and high-performance derivatives.
OQ Chemicals (formerly Oxea): A major global producer of oxo-intermediates.
Eastman Chemical Company: Leading the market in specialty solvents and plasticizers.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Dominant in the Asia-Pacific region with advanced technical grades.
Regional and Specialized Giants:
Sinopec Group & China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC): Key players controlling the Asian supply dynamics.
Formosa Plastics Group: Significant manufacturing presence in Taiwan and the U.S.
Sasol Limited: Leveraging unique coal-to-liquid and gas-to-liquid technologies.
Perstorp Holding AB: Focused on specialty polyols and sustainable chemical building blocks.
LyondellBasell Industries: A major player in the global olefins and alcohols market.
Bio-Butanol Innovators:
Gevo, Inc.: Pioneering the transition to renewable chemicals and jet fuels.
Green Biologics Ltd: Specializing in high-performance bio-based n-butanol.
Sustainable Solvent Demand: As global regulations restrict the use of toxic solvents, 1-Butanol is increasingly preferred for its relatively lower toxicity and high efficiency.
Growth in Infrastructure: The "Building Back Better" initiatives globally are boosting demand for architectural coatings and sealants.
Technological Evolution: Advancements in the ABE (Acetone-Butanol-Ethanol) fermentation process are reducing the production cost of bio-butanol, making it competitive with synthetic alternatives.
Pharmaceutical Expansion: The rising demand for specialized drug delivery systems requires high-purity 1-Butanol as a solvent for purification.
1. Market Overview of Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol)
1.1 Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Overview
1.1.1 Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Regions:
1.3 Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2025 Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Custom Car Covers
2.4 Universal Car Covers
3. Covid-19 Impact Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Fermentation
3.4 Chemical Synthsis
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Business
5.1 BASF
5.1.1 BASF Company Profile
5.1.2 BASF Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.1.3 BASF Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Dow Chemical Company
5.2.1 Dow Chemical Company Company Profile
5.2.2 Dow Chemical Company Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.2.3 Dow Chemical Company Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Oxea Group
5.3.1 Oxea Group Company Profile
5.3.2 Oxea Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.3.3 Oxea Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Eastman Chemical Company
5.4.1 Eastman Chemical Company Company Profile
5.4.2 Eastman Chemical Company Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.4.3 Eastman Chemical Company Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 Formosa Plastic Group
5.5.1 Formosa Plastic Group Company Profile
5.5.2 Formosa Plastic Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.5.3 Formosa Plastic Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 China Nation Petroleum
5.6.1 China Nation Petroleum Company Profile
5.6.2 China Nation Petroleum Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.6.3 China Nation Petroleum Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Sinopec Group
5.7.1 Sinopec Group Company Profile
5.7.2 Sinopec Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.7.3 Sinopec Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Sasol Limited
5.8.1 Sasol Limited Company Profile
5.8.2 Sasol Limited Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.8.3 Sasol Limited Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Kyowa Hakko
5.9.1 Kyowa Hakko Company Profile
5.9.2 Kyowa Hakko Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.9.3 Kyowa Hakko Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 The Kaiteki Company
5.10.1 The Kaiteki Company Company Profile
5.10.2 The Kaiteki Company Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.10.3 The Kaiteki Company Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Yankuang Group
5.11.1 Yankuang Group Company Profile
5.11.2 Yankuang Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.11.3 Yankuang Group Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 Bohai Chemical Industry Co.
5.12.1 Bohai Chemical Industry Co. Company Profile
5.12.2 Bohai Chemical Industry Co. Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.12.3 Bohai Chemical Industry Co. Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 Ltd
5.13.1 Ltd Company Profile
5.13.2 Ltd Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Product Specification
5.13.3 Ltd Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
6.2 North America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
7.2 East Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
8.2 Europe Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
9.2 South Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
11.2 Middle East Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
12.2 Africa Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
13.2 Oceania Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
14.2 South America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Size by Application
16 Butyl Alcohol (1-Butanol) Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
18.1 Research Methodology
18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
18.1.2 Data Source
18.2 Disclaimer
The 1-Butanol market is characterized by high capital intensity and a mix of diversified chemical giants and specialized bio-tech firms.
Established Leaders:
BASF SE: The global leader in oxo-alcohol production.
The Dow Chemical Company: Focused on integrated supply chains and high-performance derivatives.
OQ Chemicals (formerly Oxea): A major global producer of oxo-intermediates.
Eastman Chemical Company: Leading the market in specialty solvents and plasticizers.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Dominant in the Asia-Pacific region with advanced technical grades.
Regional and Specialized Giants:
Sinopec Group & China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC): Key players controlling the Asian supply dynamics.
Formosa Plastics Group: Significant manufacturing presence in Taiwan and the U.S.
Sasol Limited: Leveraging unique coal-to-liquid and gas-to-liquid technologies.
Perstorp Holding AB: Focused on specialty polyols and sustainable chemical building blocks.
LyondellBasell Industries: A major player in the global olefins and alcohols market.
Bio-Butanol Innovators:
Gevo, Inc.: Pioneering the transition to renewable chemicals and jet fuels.
Green Biologics Ltd: Specializing in high-performance bio-based n-butanol.
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