Glacial Acetic Acid Global Market

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Global Glacial Acetic Acid Market Industry Research Report 2026

Explore detailed insights, trends, growth drivers, key players, and forecasts for the Global Glacial Acetic Acid Market Industry Research Report 2026 market worldwide.

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Global Glacial Acetic Acid Market Report 2026–2036

Market Forecast

Chem Reports predicts that the Glacial Acetic Acid market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is expected to reach USD xxxx by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally during the forecast period 2026–2036.

Market Overview

The Global Glacial Acetic Acid Market Report 2026 provides an extensive industry analysis of development components, patterns, flows, and market sizes. It evaluates present and past market values to forecast potential market performance between 2026–2036.

This study integrates both primary and secondary data sources, examining government policies, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, current trends, technological innovation, upcoming technologies, and technical progress in related industries.

Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak in December 2019, declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization, significantly disrupted the Glacial Acetic Acid market in 2020. Supply chain interruptions, reduced industrial activity, and delayed projects impacted demand, though recovery trends emerged as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage industries adapted to new operating conditions.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Synthetic
  • Bacterial Fermentation

By Application

  • Chemical & Materials
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food & Beverages
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Strong demand in chemicals and pharmaceuticals; regulatory oversight on production and environmental safety.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with emphasis on sustainable production and food-grade applications; strict EU regulations drive innovation.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, chemical manufacturing, and food & beverage demand; China dominates production capacity.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in food & beverage and industrial chemicals, supported by economic growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in industrial and pharmaceutical sectors.

Key Players

  • Celanese
  • Eastman
  • BP
  • LyondellBasell
  • BASF
  • Lonza
  • ChangChun Group
  • Showa Denko
  • Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd
  • Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd
  • HarvinImpex
  • Ultra Chemical Works
  • Akchem Enterprises

These companies compete through production capacity, technological innovation, and distribution networks. Multinational firms dominate high-value chemical and pharmaceutical applications, while regional players serve cost-sensitive food & beverage and industrial markets.

Global Glacial Acetic Acid Market Intelligence Brief (2026–2036)

Short Description / Definition

Glacial acetic acid is the concentrated, water-free form of acetic acid (≥99% purity). It is a critical industrial chemical used in chemical & materials manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, and other specialty applications. Its versatility as a precursor for acetates, esters, and solvents makes it essential across multiple industries.

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Strong demand in chemicals and pharmaceuticals; regulatory oversight on production and environmental safety.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with emphasis on sustainable production and food-grade applications; strict EU regulations drive innovation.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, chemical manufacturing, and food & beverage demand; China dominates production capacity.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in food & beverage and industrial chemicals, supported by agricultural and industrial growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in industrial and pharmaceutical sectors.

Segmentation Analysis

By Type:

  • Synthetic
  • Bacterial Fermentation

By Application:

  • Chemical & Materials
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food & Beverages
  • Others

Key Players Analysis

  • Celanese
  • Eastman
  • BP
  • LyondellBasell
  • BASF
  • Lonza
  • ChangChun Group
  • Showa Denko
  • Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd
  • Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd
  • HarvinImpex
  • Ultra Chemical Works
  • Akchem Enterprises

Competitive landscape shows multinationals leading in large-scale synthetic production and global distribution, while regional producers focus on fermentation-based and food-grade applications.

Porter’s Five Forces

  • Threat of New Entrants: Low; production requires specialized facilities and compliance with strict safety standards.
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate; dependent on petrochemical feedstocks and fermentation inputs.
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: High; industries demand cost-effective, high-purity acetic acid.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate; alternative acids and solvents compete in niche applications.
  • Industry Rivalry: High; strong competition among global leaders and regional producers.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths:

  • Essential precursor for multiple industrial chemicals
  • Wide applicability across chemical, pharmaceutical, and food sectors

Weaknesses:

  • Hazardous handling requirements and environmental risks
  • Dependence on petrochemical supply chains

Opportunities:

  • Growth in pharmaceuticals and food-grade applications
  • Expansion in Asia-Pacific and South America
  • Innovation in bio-based and sustainable production methods

Threats:

  • Regulatory scrutiny on emissions and safety
  • Competition from alternative solvents and acids
  • Volatility in raw material supply and pricing

Trend Analysis

  • Rising demand in chemical intermediates and materials manufacturing.
  • Expansion in pharmaceutical and food-grade applications.
  • Growing use in fermentation-based sustainable production.
  • Increasing focus on eco-friendly and bio-based acetic acid.

Drivers & Challenges

Drivers:

  • Expansion of chemical and pharmaceutical industries
  • Rising demand for food-grade preservatives and additives
  • Growth in industrial and specialty applications

Challenges:

  • Regulatory scrutiny on emissions and hazardous handling
  • Dependence on petrochemical supply chains
  • Competition from alternative solvents and acids

Value Chain Analysis

  • Upstream: Raw material sourcing (methanol, carbon monoxide, fermentation inputs).
  • Midstream: Production of synthetic and fermentation-based glacial acetic acid.
  • Downstream: Applications in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, and specialty industries.
  • Support Activities: R&D, regulatory compliance, marketing, and distribution.

Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

  • Manufacturers: Invest in bio-based and sustainable production technologies to meet regulatory standards.
  • Investors: Focus on Asia-Pacific where industrial demand is strongest.
  • Policy Makers: Encourage safe handling practices and innovation in sustainable chemical production.
  • End-users (chemical, pharma, food): Secure long-term supply contracts with reliable producers.
  • New Entrants: Target niche applications in food-grade and specialty chemicals.

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1. Market Overview of Glacial Acetic Acid
    1.1 Glacial Acetic Acid Market Overview
        1.1.1 Glacial Acetic Acid Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Glacial Acetic Acid Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Glacial Acetic Acid 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 Glacial Acetic Acid Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Synthetic
    2.4 Bacterial Fermentation
3. Covid-19 Impact Glacial Acetic Acid Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 Chemical & Materials
    3.4 Pharmaceuticals
    3.5 Food & Beverages
    3.6 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Glacial Acetic Acid Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Glacial Acetic Acid Business
    5.1 Celanese
        5.1.1 Celanese Company Profile
        5.1.2 Celanese Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.1.3 Celanese Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 Eastman
        5.2.1 Eastman Company Profile
        5.2.2 Eastman Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.2.3 Eastman Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 BP
        5.3.1 BP Company Profile
        5.3.2 BP Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.3.3 BP Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 LyondellBasell
        5.4.1 LyondellBasell Company Profile
        5.4.2 LyondellBasell Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.4.3 LyondellBasell Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 BASF
        5.5.1 BASF Company Profile
        5.5.2 BASF Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.5.3 BASF Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Lonza
        5.6.1 Lonza Company Profile
        5.6.2 Lonza Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.6.3 Lonza Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 ChangChun Group
        5.7.1 ChangChun Group Company Profile
        5.7.2 ChangChun Group Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.7.3 ChangChun Group Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 Showa Denko
        5.8.1 Showa Denko Company Profile
        5.8.2 Showa Denko Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.8.3 Showa Denko Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd
        5.9.1 Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd Company Profile
        5.9.2 Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.9.3 Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd
        5.10.1 Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd Company Profile
        5.10.2 Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.10.3 Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.11 HarvinImpex
        5.11.1 HarvinImpex Company Profile
        5.11.2 HarvinImpex Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.11.3 HarvinImpex Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.12 Ultra Chemical Works
        5.12.1 Ultra Chemical Works Company Profile
        5.12.2 Ultra Chemical Works Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.12.3 Ultra Chemical Works Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.13 Akchem Enterprises
        5.13.1 Akchem Enterprises Company Profile
        5.13.2 Akchem Enterprises Glacial Acetic Acid Product Specification
        5.13.3 Akchem Enterprises Glacial Acetic Acid Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    6.2 North America Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    8.2 Europe Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    12.2 Africa Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    14.2 South America Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Glacial Acetic Acid Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Glacial Acetic Acid Market Size by Application
16 Glacial Acetic Acid 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

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Synthetic
  • Bacterial Fermentation

By Application

  • Chemical & Materials
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Food & Beverages
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Strong demand in chemicals and pharmaceuticals; regulatory oversight on production and environmental safety.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain): Mature market with emphasis on sustainable production and food-grade applications; strict EU regulations drive innovation.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Largest and fastest-growing region, supported by industrial expansion, chemical manufacturing, and food & beverage demand; China dominates production capacity.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging adoption in food & beverage and industrial chemicals, supported by economic growth.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Gradual growth with increasing investments in industrial and pharmaceutical sectors.

Key Players

  • Celanese
  • Eastman
  • BP
  • LyondellBasell
  • BASF
  • Lonza
  • ChangChun Group
  • Showa Denko
  • Qingdao Huatuo Chemicals Co. Ltd
  • Zhengzhou Kelai Chemical Co. Ltd
  • HarvinImpex
  • Ultra Chemical Works
  • Akchem Enterprises

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