The global 1,4-Butanediol market size is predicted to grow from US$ 9303 million in 2025 to US$ 12900 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2031.

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1,4-Butanediol is used industrially as a solvent and in the manufacture of some types of plastics, elastic fibers and polyurethanes. 2,3-Butanediol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H10O2. It has three stereoisomers, all of which are colorless, viscous liquids. It occurs naturally upon the fermentation of sugarcane molasses. Applications include precursors to various plastics and pesticides.

In application, 1,4 Butanediol downstream is wide and recently 1,4 Butanediol has acquired increasing significance in various fields of THF, PBT, GBL, PU and others. Globally, the 1,4 Butanediol market is mainly driven by growing demand for THF which accounts for 52.38% global downstream consumption of 1,4 Butanediol in 2017.

Infinity Market Research newest research report, the 1,4-Butanediol Industry Forecast looks at past sales and reviews total world 1,4-Butanediol sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected 1,4-Butanediol sales for 2025 through 2031. With 1,4-Butanediol sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world 1,4-Butanediol industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global 1,4-Butanediol landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on 1,4-Butanediol portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms unique position in an accelerating global 1,4-Butanediol market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for 1,4-Butanediol and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global 1,4-Butanediol.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of 1,4-Butanediol market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

    Reppe process
    Davy process
    Butadiene process
    Propylene oxide process

Segmentation by Application:

    Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
    Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
    Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
    Polyurethanes (PU)
    Others

This report also splits the market by region:

    Americas
        United States
        Canada
        Mexico
        Brazil
    APAC
        China
        Japan
        Korea
        Southeast Asia
        India
        Australia
    Europe
        Germany
        France
        UK
        Italy
        Russia
    Middle East & Africa
        Egypt
        South Africa
        Israel
        Turkey
        GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the companys coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

    BASF
    Dairen Chemical
    Lyondellbasell
    Ashland
    Nanya Plastics Corporation
    Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    INVISTA
    MarkorChem
    Xinjiang Tianye
    Changcheng Energy
    Sichuan Tianhua
    HNEC

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global 1,4-Butanediol market?
What factors are driving 1,4-Butanediol market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do 1,4-Butanediol market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does 1,4-Butanediol break out by Type, by Application?