Global Bio Solvents Market Size By Product (Lactate Ester, Soy Methyl Ester, Alcohol, Glycols), By Application (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Printing Inks), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Bio Solvents Market Size And Forecast

Bio Solvents Market size was valued at USD 10.45 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 18.45 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.

The Global Bio Solvents Market is primarily driven by volatile petrochemical prices associated with increasing health concerns due to VOC presence in conventional solvents. The Global Bio Solvents Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Bio Solvents Market Definition

Solvents are chemical substances that find commercial applications across a diverse set of industries. Solvents are ubiquitous in that various million tons of these are used annually across industries ranging from textiles, paints & coatings, plastics & rubber, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, construction, and chemical synthesis, among others. The global solvents market is characterized by the dominance of conventional petroleum feedstock-based solvents across the aforementioned industries. Such wide-scale use of these petroleum-based solvents is reported to have engendered significant environmental ill-effects.

Thus, increasing environmental concern, over the past decade, has prompted regulatory authorities to implement stringent regulations directed toward addressing the menace of such harmful chemical substances. Bio-based solvents or simply bio-solvents, unlike petroleum-based solvents, are produced using green, environmentally friendly feedstock, and hence are carbon-neutral, free from volatile organic compounds, non-toxic, and sustainable alternatives for application across industries. The commonly used feedstock for the production of these bio-solvents includes sugars, cellulose, oils, & fats, and agricultural products, among others.

Global Bio Solvents Market Overview

The Global Bio Solvents Market is expected to witness robust growth during the forecast period. Over the recent past, there have been significant advances in the development of sustainable bio-solvents that are efficient and efficacious as compared to petroleum-based solvents, moreover, such developments are expected to gather momentum over the forecast period. The Global Bio Solvents Market is primarily driven by volatile petrochemical prices associated with increasing health concerns due to VOC presence in conventional solvents. In addition, stringent regulations by EPA, DEFRA, and REACH with respect to toxicity content in conventional solvents have fueled the growth of bio solvents. This trend is projected to have a positive impact on global market growth over the next six years.

Further, increasing penetration of bio solvents in coatings, paints, sealants, adhesives, and printing inks is projected to have a positive impact on the growth of the bio solvent market. This coupled with the rising adoption and penetration of these bio-solvents across key end-use industries is expected to drive the growth of the Global Bio Solvents Market during the forecast period. Also, the steady growth of key end-use industries such as paints & coatings, agrochemicals, industrial cleaning, textiles & printing inks, and adhesives & sealants, among others especially across developing regions of the globe is expected to further propel the market for bio-solvents during the forecast period.

However, concerns, as regards the effectiveness of these alternative solvents vis-a-vis comparative grades of petroleum-based solvents, are one of the factors that are likely to impede the growth of the Global Bio Solvents Market during the initial part of the forecast period. Also, relatively less stringent or absence of regulations pertaining to the use of sustainable alternatives coupled with a lack of awareness regarding such alternatives is likely to act as an impediment to the growth of the Global Bio Solvents Market during the forecast period. Also, relatively higher prices are another factor that is likely to affect the adoption of bio-solvents in certain parts of the globe during the forecast period.

Global Bio Solvents Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Bio Solvents Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Application, and Geography.

Bio Solvents Market, By Product

• Lactate Ester
• Soy Methyl Ester
• Alcohol
• Glycols
• Others

Based on Product, the market is segmented into Lactate Ester, Soy Methyl Ester, Alcohol, Glycols, and Others. Lactate ester was a major product segment and accounted for 30.04% of the total market volume. Growing lactate ester solvents demand in coatings, printing inks, and industrial applications are expected to drive market growth over the forecast period.

• Glycol solvents are expected to register the highest growth on account of their increasing penetration in automotive coatings, paints, industrial coatings, and printing inks. Its slow evaporation rate and high blush resistance are driving its demand over other solvents in the above-stated applications.

Bio Solvents Market, By Application

• Paints & Coatings
• Adhesives & Sealants
• Printing Inks
• Others

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Printing Inks, and Others. Rising construction spending in emerging markets such as Brazil, China, India, and Mexico on account of rapid industrialization and urbanization is expected to drive paints & coatings demand. A shift in trends towards using eco-friendly paints coupled with the growing construction industry is expected to drive bio-solvents demand.

Bio Solvents Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

Based on Geography, the Global Bio Solvents Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific is touted to register significant growth rates on account of growing construction and automotive industries. Rapid industrialization in emerging markets of China and India is expected to drive adhesives and sealants demand. This trend coupled with growing concerns regarding the degradability of conventional solvents is expected to further drive the Asia Pacific market growth.

Key Players

The "Global Bio Solvents Market" study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as BASF SE., AkzoNobel N.V., The Dow Chemical Co., Huntsman Corp., E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Cargill Inc., LyondellBasell, BioAmber, Myriant Corp., and Vertec Biosolvents.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.