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Methacrylic Acid (MAA)
Methacrylic acid (MAA) (CAS 79-41-4) is an organic compound, abbreviated MAA. This colorless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents. Methacrylic acid is produced industrially on a large scale as a precursor to its esters, especially methyl methacrylate (MMA) and poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).
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Methacrylic acid (MAA) (CAS 79-41-4) is an organic compound, abbreviated MAA. This colorless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents. Methacrylic acid is produced industrially on a large scale as a precursor to its esters, especially methyl methacrylate (MMA) and poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).
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Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Methacrylic acid (MAA) (CAS 79-41-4) is an organic compound, abbreviated MAA. This colorless, viscous liquid is a carboxylic acid with an acrid unpleasant odor. It is soluble in warm water and miscible with most organic solvents. Methacrylic acid is produced industrially on a large scale as a precursor to its esters, especially methyl methacrylate (MMA) and poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA).
The major players in global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) (CAS 79-41-4) market include Mitsubishi Chemical, LG, Evonik, etc. The top 3 players occupy about 50% shares of the global market. China and Europe are main markets, they occupy about 45% of the global market. Isobutylene Oxidation Method is the main type, with a share about 70%. Ester Synthesis is the main application, which holds a share about 60%.
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This report quantifies the global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (K 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$/K 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA).
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.
Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Market by Company
Mitsubishi Chemical
MGC
Kuraray
LG
DuPont
Basf
Evonik
Formosa
Hefa Chem
Jiangsu Sanyi
Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Segment by Type
Acetone Cyanohydrin Method
Isobutylene Oxidation Method
Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Segment by Application
Ester Synthesis
Coating Field
Adhesive Field
Textile Field
Others
Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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
Colombia
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.
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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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
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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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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
- Acetone Cyanohydrin Method
- Isobutylene Oxidation Method
Applications
- Ester Synthesis
- Coating Field
- Adhesive Field
- Textile Field
- Others
Companies covered
- Mitsubishi Chemical
- MGC
- Kuraray
- LG
- DuPont
- Basf
- Evonik
- Formosa
- Hefa Chem
- Jiangsu Sanyi
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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Acetone Cyanohydrin Method
- 2.2.3 Isobutylene Oxidation Method
- 2.3 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Ester Synthesis
- 2.3.3 Coating Field
- 2.3.4 Adhesive Field
- 2.3.5 Textile Field
- 2.3.6 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Mitsubishi Chemical
- 4.1.1 Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Mitsubishi Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.2 MGC
- 4.2.1 MGC Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.2.2 MGC Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 MGC Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 MGC Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 MGC Recent Developments
- 4.3 Kuraray
- 4.3.1 Kuraray Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Kuraray Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Kuraray Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Kuraray Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Kuraray Recent Developments
- 4.4 LG
- 4.4.1 LG Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.4.2 LG Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 LG Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 LG Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 LG Recent Developments
- 4.5 DuPont
- 4.5.1 DuPont Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.5.2 DuPont Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 DuPont Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 DuPont Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 DuPont Recent Developments
- 4.6 Basf
- 4.6.1 Basf Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Basf Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Basf Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Basf Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Basf Recent Developments
- 4.7 Evonik
- 4.7.1 Evonik Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Evonik Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Evonik Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Evonik Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Evonik Recent Developments
- 4.8 Formosa
- 4.8.1 Formosa Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.8.2 Formosa Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Formosa Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Formosa Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Formosa Recent Developments
- 4.9 Hefa Chem
- 4.9.1 Hefa Chem Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Hefa Chem Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Hefa Chem Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Hefa Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Hefa Chem Recent Developments
- 4.10 Jiangsu Sanyi
- 4.10.1 Jiangsu Sanyi Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Company Information
- 4.10.2 Jiangsu Sanyi Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Jiangsu Sanyi Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Jiangsu Sanyi Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Jiangsu Sanyi Recent Developments
5 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Methacrylic Acid (MAA) 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 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Customers
10 Global Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Industry Trends
- 10.2 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Methacrylic Acid (MAA) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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