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1,2-Propanediol
1,2-Propanediol is a hydroxyl-functional chemical substance or chemical grouping identified by the named structure.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
1, 2-Propanediol, commonly named propylene glycol (PG) or mono-propylene glycol (MPG), is a clear, colorless liquid with the consistency of syrup with formula C3H8O2.
The primary outlet for 1, 2-propanediol is unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs), which are used in surface coatings and glass fiber-reinforced resins. The second-largest consumer is functional fluids such as deicing and antifreeze. 1, 2-Propanediol is also used in plasticizers and hydraulic brake fluids. Other uses are in non-ionic detergents and as a humectant in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, animal foodstuffs and tobacco industries. It is also an excellent solvent and extractant.
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
1,2-Propanediol Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
1, 2-Propanediol, commonly named propylene glycol (PG) or mono-propylene glycol (MPG), is a clear, colorless liquid with the consistency of syrup with formula C3H8O2.
The primary outlet for 1, 2-propanediol is unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs), which are used in surface coatings and glass fiber-reinforced resins. The second-largest consumer is functional fluids such as deicing and antifreeze. 1, 2-Propanediol is also used in plasticizers and hydraulic brake fluids. Other uses are in non-ionic detergents and as a humectant in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, animal foodstuffs and tobacco industries. It is also an excellent solvent and extractant.
Global 1,2-Propanediol key players include Dow, Lyondell Basell, INEOS, BASF, ADM, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 60%.
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EU is the largest market, with a share over 25%, followed by USA and China, both have a share over 35%.
In terms of product, Industrial Grade is the largest segment, with a share about 75%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR), followed by Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food, etc.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global 1,2-Propanediol market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K t), 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$/K t) 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 1,2-Propanediol.
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.
1,2-Propanediol Market by Company
DuPont
Lyondell Basell
Huntsman
INEOS
BASF
ADM
Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane)
SKC
Repsol
Asahi Kasei
Shell
Tongling Jintai Chemical
Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical
CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals
Hi-tech Spring Chemical
Daze Group
Shandong Depu Chemical
1,2-Propanediol Segment by Type
Industrial Grade
Food Grade
Pharmaceutical Grade
1,2-Propanediol Segment by Application
Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
Functional Fluids
Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
Liquid Detergents
Others
1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol.
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 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol 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
- Industrial Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
Applications
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
- Functional Fluids
- Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
- Liquid Detergents
- Others
Companies covered
- DuPont
- Lyondell Basell
- Huntsman
- INEOS
- BASF
- ADM
- Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane)
- SKC
- Repsol
- Asahi Kasei
- Shell
- Tongling Jintai Chemical
- Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical
- CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals
- Hi-tech Spring Chemical
- Daze Group
- Shandong Depu Chemical
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 1,2-Propanediol by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Industrial Grade
- 2.2.3 Food Grade
- 2.2.4 Pharmaceutical Grade
- 2.3 1,2-Propanediol by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
- 2.3.3 Functional Fluids
- 2.3.4 Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
- 2.3.5 Liquid Detergents
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global 1,2-Propanediol Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global 1,2-Propanediol Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global 1,2-Propanediol Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global 1,2-Propanediol Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 DuPont
- 4.1.1 DuPont 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.1.2 DuPont 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.1.3 DuPont 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 DuPont Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 DuPont Recent Developments
- 4.2 Lyondell Basell
- 4.2.1 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.2.2 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Lyondell Basell Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Lyondell Basell Recent Developments
- 4.3 Huntsman
- 4.3.1 Huntsman 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.3.2 Huntsman 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Huntsman 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Huntsman Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
- 4.4 INEOS
- 4.4.1 INEOS 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.4.2 INEOS 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.4.3 INEOS 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 INEOS Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 INEOS Recent Developments
- 4.5 BASF
- 4.5.1 BASF 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.5.2 BASF 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.5.3 BASF 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.6 ADM
- 4.6.1 ADM 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.6.2 ADM 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.6.3 ADM 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 ADM Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 ADM Recent Developments
- 4.7 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane)
- 4.7.1 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.7.2 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Sumitomo Chemical (Nihon Oxirane) Recent Developments
- 4.8 SKC
- 4.8.1 SKC 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.8.2 SKC 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.8.3 SKC 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 SKC Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 SKC Recent Developments
- 4.9 Repsol
- 4.9.1 Repsol 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.9.2 Repsol 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Repsol 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Repsol Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Repsol Recent Developments
- 4.10 Asahi Kasei
- 4.10.1 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.10.2 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Asahi Kasei Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
- 4.11 Shell
- 4.11.1 Shell 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.11.2 Shell 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Shell 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Shell Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Shell Recent Developments
- 4.12 Tongling Jintai Chemical
- 4.12.1 Tongling Jintai Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.12.2 Tongling Jintai Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Tongling Jintai Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Tongling Jintai Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Tongling Jintai Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.13 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical
- 4.13.1 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.13.2 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Shandong Shida Shenghua Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.14 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals
- 4.14.1 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.14.2 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.14.3 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Recent Developments
- 4.15 Hi-tech Spring Chemical
- 4.15.1 Hi-tech Spring Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.15.2 Hi-tech Spring Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Hi-tech Spring Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.16 Daze Group
- 4.16.1 Daze Group 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.16.2 Daze Group 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Daze Group 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Daze Group Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Daze Group Recent Developments
- 4.17 Shandong Depu Chemical
- 4.17.1 Shandong Depu Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Company Information
- 4.17.2 Shandong Depu Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Business Overview
- 4.17.3 Shandong Depu Chemical 1,2-Propanediol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.17.4 Shandong Depu Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.17.5 Shandong Depu Chemical Recent Developments
5 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Region
- 5.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global 1,2-Propanediol Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global 1,2-Propanediol Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America 1,2-Propanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa 1,2-Propanediol 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 1,2-Propanediol Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K t)
- 7.1.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K t)
- 8.1.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global 1,2-Propanediol Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global 1,2-Propanediol Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 1,2-Propanediol Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 1,2-Propanediol Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 1,2-Propanediol Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 1,2-Propanediol Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 1,2-Propanediol Distributors
- 9.2.3 1,2-Propanediol Customers
10 Global 1,2-Propanediol Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 1,2-Propanediol Industry Trends
- 10.2 1,2-Propanediol Industry Drivers
- 10.3 1,2-Propanediol Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 1,2-Propanediol Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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