PUBLISHER: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1532993
PUBLISHER: Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1532993
The propylene glycol market is Anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.21% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
The propylene glycol market is a very healthy and continuously growing market in the present world. Propylene glycol is a colorless and non-volatile liquid that serves versatile functional uses and it is used in transportation industries, building constructions, food and textile industries, the medical sector, and the cosmetics industries among others. The market is divided based on the source of propylene glycol; the standard one derived from petroleum and the bio-based one. Information on the market has shown that petroleum-based propylene glycol was the most popular due to its readily availability in the market today, however, due to the concern of the people to use environment-friendly and sustainable products, there has been a shift to use bio-based propylene glycol. Concerning grade, the market has been classified into industrial and pharmaceutical grades which are used for different applications. The global market for propylene glycol has been mostly influenced by the increasing requirement of diversified industries. In the transportation industry, it also serves as both an engine anti-freeze and as a base for the de-icing of airplanes. Used widely in the construction industry, the product finds its uses in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems as an anti-freezing agent in the cooling water system. Also, the shifting preference for using propylene glycol as a food and pharmaceutical ingredient and a personal care product has boosted the market.
Regionally, the Asia Pacific region has the largest market share for propylene glycol because of China and India due to increasing industrialization and development of the construction and auto industry. The two regions, North America and Europe also have large market shares; the United States alone is a major market for Fava beans. In conclusion, there is a steady rise in the propylene glycol market because of higher dependence on various end-user industries and consumer shift towards environment-friendly and green products.
Transportation is a key sector that wholly employs industrial propylene glycol in its functions involving engine coolants, de-icing fluids, and heat transfer materials. From the current analysis of the global automotive market and the gradual shift towards the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East & Africa, it was identified that the use of propylene glycol-based products in the transportation sector was likely to grow in the future.
Propylene glycol is used extensively in the building and construction industry especially in the manufacturing of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) to make fiberglass-reinforced plastics (FRP) and in surface coatings. The increasing consumption of such materials because of remarkable corrosion resistance is leaving its footprint on the consumption of industrial propylene glycol in construction industries. Industrial-grade propylene glycol is also used as a solvent, a humectant as well as a plasticizer including in paints, coatings, liquid soap, and plastics. Increasing the demand for these products across industries is further proving beneficial to the growth of the industrial segment in the propylene glycol market. Another factor that is driving the growth of the industrial segment is the coming up of environment-friendly methods for the synthesis of propylene glycol including the use of renewable feeds and the enhancement of green chemistry in this industry. Plant-derived propylene glycol or green propylene glycol which is derived from renewable feedstock such as corn, sugarcane, vegetables oils is gradually being offered as a feasible replacement for the petroleum based propylene glycol in the industrial uses.
To sum up the research, the industrial segment of the proposed propylene glycol market is forecasted to be the most rapidly developing sector during the period of the forecast, as the constantly increasing need for propylene glycol for the transportation, construction and other industrial sectors and the modern trends for environmentally friendly production processes will keep the sector growing.
The Asia-Pacific region is poised to dominate the global propylene glycol market during the forecast period, driven by several key factors: Most of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region especially China, India, and Japan have industries that are rapidly growing and developing construction, housing industries and so on which is the reason for the propylene glycol demand. Propylene glycol is a valuable chemical used in construction industries to synthesize unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) that are used to produced fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP), coatings, and so on. The biggest construction market in the world is China; this country is predicted to spend US$12.9 trillion on buildings and construction by 2030, and this means further increase in the demand for, Propylene glycol. Likewise, the government of India has set its focus on affordable housing and infrastructure development hence the construction sector will boost propylene glycol market.
The demand of automotive and transportation sector is also rising at high rate in Asia-Pacific region which is also a key consumer of propylene glycol. SBS is used in seals, adhesives and sealants, and heat resistant materials, while propylene glycol serves the automotive uses of engine coolants, de-icing agents and hydraulic and brake fluids. International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, OICA's automotive production statistics show that the Asia-Pacific countries, particularly China and India, have increased their automobile production in the past for years, a trend that will increase propylene glycol's demand in the area.
There is also the usage of propylene glycol in the food and beverages industries in the Asia-Pacific region that further boosts the market. This compound is well-known as an additive in food products and is used for emulsifying, stabilizing and moistening of different food products got through the process. Effective demand for packaged foods and a trend of using propylene glycol as a food additive increases its need are expected to boost its market in the Asia-Pacific including countries like China and India.
Thus, inventory and rising of the construction industry, growth of the automotive industry, and increasing food and beverage market make the Asia-Pacific region dominates the global propylene glycol market for the forecast period.