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1, 4 Butanediol
1, 4 Butanediol is a hydroxyl-functional chemical substance or chemical grouping identified by the named structure.

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Market Structure
Global 1, 4 Butanediol Market by Size, by Type, by Application, by Region, History and Forecast 2021-2032
Market perspective
The global 1, 4 Butanediol market is projected to grow from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, implying a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
The US & Canada market for 1, 4 Butanediol is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
The Europe market for 1, 4 Butanediol is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
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The Asia Pacific market for 1, 4 Butanediol is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
The China market for 1, 4 Butanediol is projected to increase from US$ million in 2026 to US$ million by 2032, at a CAGR of % over 2026-2032.
Leading global manufacturers of 1, 4 Butanediol include BASF, Ashland, Dairen Chemical, INVISTA, Lyondellbasell, Mitsubishi Chemical, Nanya Plastics Corporation, MarkorChem and Shanxi BidiOu, among others. In 2025, the top three vendors together accounted for approximately % of global revenue.
On the production side, the report examines 1, 4 Butanediol output, growth rates, and market shares by manufacturer and by region (at regional and country level) for 2021-2026, with forecasts through 2032.
On the consumption side, the report analyzes sales of 1, 4 Butanediol by region (regional and country level), company, type, and application for 2021-2026 and provides forecasts through 2032.
The report provides an overview of the global 1, 4 Butanediol market in terms of capacity, output, revenue, and price, analyzing global market trends using historical revenue and sales data for 2021-2025, estimates for 2026, and projected CAGRs through 2032.
The study covers key producers of 1, 4 Butanediol and consumption patterns in major regions and countries, assesses future market potential, and highlights priority regions and countries for segmenting the market into sub-sectors, with country-specific market value data for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, the Middle East, Africa, and other countries.
The report also presents 1, 4 Butanediol sales, revenue, market share, and industry ranking for the main manufacturers for 2021-2026, identifies the major stakeholders in the global market, and analyzes their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues.
In addition, the report analyzes segment data by type and application—covering sales, revenue, and price—for 2021-2032, and evaluates and forecasts the 1, 4 Butanediol market size, projected growth trends, production technologies, key applications, and end-use industries.
1, 4 Butanediol Segment by Company
BASF
Ashland
Dairen Chemical
INVISTA
Lyondellbasell
Mitsubishi Chemical
Nanya Plastics Corporation
MarkorChem
Shanxi BidiOu
Changcheng Energy
Xinjiang Tianye
TunHe
Xinjiang Guotai
1, 4 Butanediol Segment by Type
Butadiene Method
Propylene Oxide Method
Alkyne Aldehyde Method
Maleic Anhydride Method
1, 4 Butanediol Segment by Application
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Polyurethane (PU)
Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
Other
1, 4 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
Study Objectives
1. To analyze and research the global status and future forecast, involving, production, value, consumption, growth rate (CAGR), market share, historical and forecast.
2. To present the key manufacturers, capacity, production, revenue, market share, and Recent Developments.
3. To split the breakdown data by regions, type, manufacturers, and Application.
4. To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints, and risks.
5. To identify significant trends, drivers, influence factors in global and regions.
6. To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market.
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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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: Provides an overview of the 1, 4 Butanediol market, including product definition, global market growth prospects, production value, capacity, and average price forecasts (2021-2032).
Chapter 2: Analysis key trends, drivers, challenges, and opportunities within the global 1, 4 Butanediol industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of 1, 4 Butanediol market competition landscape. Including 1, 4 Butanediol manufacturers' output value, output and average price from 2021 to 2026, as well as competition analysis indicators such as origin, product type, application, merger and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: Production/Production Value of 1, 4 Butanediol by region. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 8: Consumption of 1, 4 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 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Concluding Insights of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Butadiene Method
- Propylene Oxide Method
- Alkyne Aldehyde Method
- Maleic Anhydride Method
Applications
- Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
- Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- Polyurethane (PU)
- Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
- Other
Companies covered
- BASF
- Ashland
- Dairen Chemical
- INVISTA
- Lyondellbasell
- Mitsubishi Chemical
- Nanya Plastics Corporation
- MarkorChem
- Shanxi BidiOu
- Changcheng Energy
- Xinjiang Tianye
- TunHe
- Xinjiang Guotai
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.4 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Market Average Price (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.4 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Market Dynamics
- 2.1 1, 4 Butanediol Industry Trends
- 2.2 1, 4 Butanediol Industry Drivers
- 2.3 1, 4 Butanediol Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 1, 4 Butanediol Industry Restraints
3 1, 4 Butanediol Market by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 1, 4 Butanediol Players Market Share by Production Value in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 1, 4 Butanediol Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 1, 4 Butanediol Market by Type
- 4.1 1, 4 Butanediol Type Introduction
- 4.1.1 Butadiene Method
- 4.1.2 Propylene Oxide Method
- 4.1.3 Alkyne Aldehyde Method
- 4.1.4 Maleic Anhydride Method
- 4.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Type
- 4.2.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.2.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.2.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Type
- 4.3.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.3.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
5 1, 4 Butanediol Market by Application
- 5.1 1, 4 Butanediol Application Introduction
- 5.1.1 Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
- 5.1.2 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- 5.1.3 Polyurethane (PU)
- 5.1.4 Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
- 5.1.5 Other
- 5.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Application
- 5.2.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.2.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Application
- 5.3.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.3.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 BASF
- 6.1.1 BASF Company Information
- 6.1.2 BASF Business Overview
- 6.1.3 BASF 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 BASF 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 6.2 Ashland
- 6.2.1 Ashland Company Information
- 6.2.2 Ashland Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Ashland 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Ashland 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Ashland Recent Developments
- 6.3 Dairen Chemical
- 6.3.1 Dairen Chemical Company Information
- 6.3.2 Dairen Chemical Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Dairen Chemical 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Dairen Chemical 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Dairen Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.4 INVISTA
- 6.4.1 INVISTA Company Information
- 6.4.2 INVISTA Business Overview
- 6.4.3 INVISTA 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 INVISTA 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 INVISTA Recent Developments
- 6.5 Lyondellbasell
- 6.5.1 Lyondellbasell Company Information
- 6.5.2 Lyondellbasell Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Lyondellbasell 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Lyondellbasell 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Lyondellbasell Recent Developments
- 6.6 Mitsubishi Chemical
- 6.6.1 Mitsubishi Chemical Company Information
- 6.6.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Mitsubishi Chemical 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Mitsubishi Chemical 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.7 Nanya Plastics Corporation
- 6.7.1 Nanya Plastics Corporation Company Information
- 6.7.2 Nanya Plastics Corporation Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Nanya Plastics Corporation 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Nanya Plastics Corporation 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Nanya Plastics Corporation Recent Developments
- 6.8 MarkorChem
- 6.8.1 MarkorChem Company Information
- 6.8.2 MarkorChem Business Overview
- 6.8.3 MarkorChem 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 MarkorChem 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 MarkorChem Recent Developments
- 6.9 Shanxi BidiOu
- 6.9.1 Shanxi BidiOu Company Information
- 6.9.2 Shanxi BidiOu Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Shanxi BidiOu 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Shanxi BidiOu 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Shanxi BidiOu Recent Developments
- 6.10 Changcheng Energy
- 6.10.1 Changcheng Energy Company Information
- 6.10.2 Changcheng Energy Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Changcheng Energy 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Changcheng Energy 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Changcheng Energy Recent Developments
- 6.11 Xinjiang Tianye
- 6.11.1 Xinjiang Tianye Company Information
- 6.11.2 Xinjiang Tianye Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Xinjiang Tianye 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Xinjiang Tianye 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Xinjiang Tianye Recent Developments
- 6.12 TunHe
- 6.12.1 TunHe Company Information
- 6.12.2 TunHe Business Overview
- 6.12.3 TunHe 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 TunHe 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 TunHe Recent Developments
- 6.13 Xinjiang Guotai
- 6.13.1 Xinjiang Guotai Company Information
- 6.13.2 Xinjiang Guotai Business Overview
- 6.13.3 Xinjiang Guotai 1, 4 Butanediol Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 Xinjiang Guotai 1, 4 Butanediol Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 Xinjiang Guotai Recent Developments
7 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Region
- 7.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.2.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.3 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.4 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.4.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.4.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.5 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.6 Regional Production Value Trends (2021-2032)
- 7.6.1 North America 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.2 Europe 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.3 Asia-Pacific 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.4 South America 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.5 Middle East & Africa 1, 4 Butanediol Production Value (2021-2032)
8 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Region
- 8.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
- 8.2.2 Global 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 8.3 North America
- 8.3.1 North America 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3.2 North America 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.3.3 U.S.
- 8.3.4 Canada
- 8.3.5 Mexico
- 8.4 Europe
- 8.4.1 Europe 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.4.2 Europe 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.4.3 Germany
- 8.4.4 France
- 8.4.5 U.K.
- 8.4.6 Italy
- 8.4.7 Netherlands
- 8.5 Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1 Asia Pacific 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.5.2 Asia Pacific 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.5.3 China
- 8.5.4 Japan
- 8.5.5 South Korea
- 8.5.6 Southeast Asia
- 8.5.7 India
- 8.5.8 Australia
- 8.6 South America
- 8.6.1 South America 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.6.2 South America 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.6.3 Brazil
- 8.6.4 Argentina
- 8.6.5 Chile
- 8.6.6 Colombia
- 8.7 Middle East & Africa
- 8.7.1 Middle East & Africa 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.7.2 Middle East & Africa 1, 4 Butanediol Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 8.7.3 Egypt
- 8.7.4 South Africa
- 8.7.5 Israel
- 8.7.6 Türkiye
- 8.7.7 GCC Countries
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.1 1, 4 Butanediol Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 1, 4 Butanediol Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 9.1.4 1, 4 Butanediol Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 1, 4 Butanediol Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 1, 4 Butanediol Distributors
- 9.2.3 1, 4 Butanediol Customers
10 Concluding Insights
11 Appendix
- 11.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 11.2 Research Methodology
- 11.3 Research Process
- 11.4 Authors List of This Report
- 11.5 Data Source
- 11.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 11.5.2 Primary Sources
- 11.6 Disclaimer
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