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1,3-Butanediol
1,3-Butanediol is a hydroxyl-functional chemical substance or chemical grouping identified by the named structure.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
1,3-Butanediol (CAS 107-88-0), (also known as butane-1,3-diol, or 1,3-dihydroxybutane) is a diol used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of polyester plasticizers and other products. It finds some use as a solvent for flavorings and as a humectant in pet foods, tobacco and cosmetics. It is one of four stable structural isomers of butanediol. In biology, 1,3-Butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent. 1,3-Butanediol can be converted into β-hydroxybutyrate and serve as a substrate for brain metabolism.
Positional and stereochemical identity, assay, water content and supplied form distinguish the material. A diol feedstock, formulated resin and finished polymer article have different commercial boundaries.
The commercial boundary
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Which isomer identity and supplied specification define the diol?
Positional and stereochemical identity, assay, water content and supplied form distinguish the material. A diol feedstock, formulated resin and finished polymer article have different commercial boundaries.
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Industry Research
1,3-Butanediol Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
1,3-Butanediol (CAS 107-88-0), (also known as butane-1,3-diol, or 1,3-dihydroxybutane) is a diol used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of polyester plasticizers and other products. It finds some use as a solvent for flavorings and as a humectant in pet foods, tobacco and cosmetics. It is one of four stable structural isomers of butanediol. In biology, 1,3-Butanediol is used as a hypoglycaemic agent. 1,3-Butanediol can be converted into β-hydroxybutyrate and serve as a substrate for brain metabolism.
Global 1,3-Butanediol (CAS 107-88-0) key players include OXEA, DAICEL, KH Neochem, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share about 90%.
Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share over 40%, followed by Europe, and Americas, both have a share over 50 percent.
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In terms of product, Chemical Synthesis is the largest segment, with a share about 95%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Cosmetic, followed by Industrial, etc.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global 1,3-Butanediol market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to 1,3-Butanediol.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
1,3-Butanediol Market by Company
OXEA
DAICEL
KH Neochem
1,3-Butanediol Segment by Type
Chemical Synthesis
Fermentation
1,3-Butanediol Segment by Application
Cosmetic
Industrial
Others
1,3-Butanediol Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global 1,3-Butanediol market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of 1,3-Butanediol and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of 1,3-Butanediol.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of 1,3-Butanediol manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of 1,3-Butanediol by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of 1,3-Butanediol in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Chemical Synthesis
- Fermentation
Applications
- Cosmetic
- Industrial
- Others
Companies covered
- OXEA
- DAICEL
- KH Neochem
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 1,3-Butanediol by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Chemical Synthesis
- 2.2.3 Fermentation
- 2.3 1,3-Butanediol by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Cosmetic
- 2.3.3 Industrial
- 2.3.4 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global 1,3-Butanediol Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global 1,3-Butanediol Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global 1,3-Butanediol Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global 1,3-Butanediol Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global 1,3-Butanediol Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global 1,3-Butanediol Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global 1,3-Butanediol Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 OXEA
- 4.1.1 OXEA 1,3-Butanediol Company Information
- 4.1.2 OXEA 1,3-Butanediol Business Overview
- 4.1.3 OXEA 1,3-Butanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 OXEA Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 OXEA Recent Developments
- 4.2 DAICEL
- 4.2.1 DAICEL 1,3-Butanediol Company Information
- 4.2.2 DAICEL 1,3-Butanediol Business Overview
- 4.2.3 DAICEL 1,3-Butanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 DAICEL Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 DAICEL Recent Developments
- 4.3 KH Neochem
- 4.3.1 KH Neochem 1,3-Butanediol Company Information
- 4.3.2 KH Neochem 1,3-Butanediol Business Overview
- 4.3.3 KH Neochem 1,3-Butanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 KH Neochem Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 KH Neochem Recent Developments
5 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Region
- 5.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global 1,3-Butanediol Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America 1,3-Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe 1,3-Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific 1,3-Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa 1,3-Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa 1,3-Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Type (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global 1,3-Butanediol Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global 1,3-Butanediol Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global 1,3-Butanediol Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 1,3-Butanediol Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 1,3-Butanediol Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 1,3-Butanediol Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 1,3-Butanediol Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 1,3-Butanediol Distributors
- 9.2.3 1,3-Butanediol Customers
10 Global 1,3-Butanediol Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 1,3-Butanediol Industry Trends
- 10.2 1,3-Butanediol Industry Drivers
- 10.3 1,3-Butanediol Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 1,3-Butanediol Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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