The universal N-butanol market was valued at xxx million USD with a CAGR xx% from 2015-2019. Subsequently, it will touch xxx million USD in 2020 with a CAGR xx % from 2020 to 2025.
N-butanol is a primary alcohol with a 4-carbon structure and the chemical formula C4H9OH. Its isomers include isobutanol, 2-butanol, and tert-butanol. Butanol is one of the group of \"fusel alcohols\", which have more than two carbon atoms and have significant solubility in water. N-butanol occurs naturally as a minor product of the fermentation of sugars and other carbohydrates, and is present in many foods and beverages.
The n-butanol industry is mainly in the United States, Europe, Japan and China, among which the United States is the largest country in the production of butanol. The major producers include BASF, Dow, Oxea, Eastman, Formosa, China Nation Petroleum, Kyowa Hakko, etc. BASF is the largest producer in the world, taking 12.44% in the production share in 2017. Dow Company followed as second producer.
The consumption of n-butanol is mainly in the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific, while Asia-Pacific taking more than 51.84%, United States taking 22.14%. Market of the United States, Europe and Japan n-butanol has matured with excessed capacity, decreasing demand, while for the rest of Asia the demand has rapid growth in demand in recent years.
In Africa, the demand of n-butanol downstream is small. So the producer of n-butanol in Africa, such as Sasol limited, usually exports the n-butanol.
In the global N-butanol market, This report focuses particularly in North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and Middle East and Africa. This report classifies the market on the basis of application, type, regions, and manufactures.
In market segmentation by manufacturers, the report covers the following companies-
BASF
DowDuPont
Oxea Group
Eastman Chemical Company
Formosa Plastic Group
Sasol Limited
Oxochimie
Kyowa Hakko
SABUCO
Perstorp Oxo
Mitsubishi Chemical
PETRONAS Chemicals Group
Optimal Chemicals
LG Chem
Elekeiroz
China Nation Petroleum
Sinopec Group
Yankuang Group
Bohai Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd
Wanhua
Huachang Chemical
Hualu-Hengsheng
Luxi Chemical
Lihuayi Group
Anqing Shuguang Chemical
In market segmentation by geographical regions, the report has analysed the following regions-
North America (USA, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia etc.)
Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)
In market segmentation by types :
Industrial Grade
Reagent Grade
In market segmentation by applications :
Butyl Acrylate
Butyl Acetate
Glycol Ethers
Direct Solvent
Other
The research provides answers to the following key questions:
• What is the estimated growth rate and market share and size of the N-butanol market for the forecast period 2020 - 2025?
• What are the driving forces in the N-butanol market for the forecast period 2020 - 2025?
• Who are the prominent market players and how have they gained a competitive edge over other competitors?
• What are the market trends influencing the progress of the N-butanol industry worldwide?
• What are the major challenges and threats restricting the progress of the industry?
• What opportunities does the market hold for the prominent market players?