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Propylene Oxide
Propylene oxide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3CHCH2O. This colourless volatile liquid with an odour resembling ether, is produced on a large scale industrially. Its major application is its use for the production of polyether polyols for use in making polyurethane plastics.
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Propylene oxide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3CHCH2O. This colourless volatile liquid with an odour resembling ether, is produced on a large scale industrially. Its major application is its use for the production of polyether polyols for use in making polyurethane plastics.
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Global Propylene Oxide Market Analysis and Forecast 2026-2032
Market perspective
Propylene oxide is an organic compound with the molecular formula CH3CHCH2O. This colourless volatile liquid with an odour resembling ether, is produced on a large scale industrially. Its major application is its use for the production of polyether polyols for use in making polyurethane plastics.
In China, Propylene Oxide key players include DowDuPont, Lyondellbasell, Shell, Huntsman, etc.
In terms of product, Chlorohydrin Process is the largest segment, with a share over 55%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Polyether polyols, followed by Propylene glycols, Propylene glycol ethers, etc.
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This report presents an overview of global market for Propylene Oxide, capacity, output, revenue and price. Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue or sales data for 2021 - 2025, estimates for 2026, and projections of CAGR through 2032.
This report researches the key producers of Propylene Oxide, also provides the consumption of main regions and countries. Of the upcoming market potential for Propylene Oxide, and key regions or countries of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments. Country specific data and market value analysis for the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Germany, the U.K., Italy, Middle East, Africa, and Other Countries.
This report focuses on the Propylene Oxide sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking of main manufacturers, data from 2021 to 2026. Identification of the major stakeholders in the global Propylene Oxide market, and analysis of their competitive landscape and market positioning based on recent developments and segmental revenues. This report will help stakeholders to understand the competitive landscape and gain more insights and position their businesses and market strategies in a better way.
This report analyzes the segments data by Type and by Application, sales, revenue, and price, from 2021 to 2032. Evaluation and forecast the market size for Propylene Oxide sales, projected growth trends, production technology, application and end-user industry.
Propylene Oxide Segment by Company
DuPont
Lyondellbasell
Shell
Huntsman
BASF
AGC Chemicals
Repsol
Tokuyama
Sumitomo Chemicals
SKC
Propylene Oxide Segment by Type
Chlorohydrin Process
SM/PO
HPPO
Propylene Oxide Segment by Application
Polyether polyols
Propylene glycols
Propylene glycol ethers
Others
Propylene Oxide 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.
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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 Propylene Oxide 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 Propylene Oxide 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 Propylene Oxide.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by type and by 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 2: 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 3: Propylene Oxide production/output of global and key producers (regions/countries). It provides a quantitative analysis of the production, and development potential of each producer in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Sales (consumption), revenue of Propylene Oxide in global, 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 of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Propylene Oxide manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and industry ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the sales, revenue, average price, and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 8: Provides profiles of key manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product descriptions and specifications, Propylene Oxide sales, revenue, price, gross margin, and recent development, etc.
Chapter 9: North America by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 10: Europe by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 11: China by type, by application, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 12: Asia (Excluding China) by type, by application and by region, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 13: South America, Middle East and Africa by type, by application and by country, sales, and revenue for each segment.
Chapter 14: Analysis of industrial chain, sales channel, key raw materials, distributors and customers.
Chapter 15: The main concluding insights of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Chlorohydrin Process
- SM/PO
- HPPO
Applications
- Polyether polyols
- Propylene glycols
- Propylene glycol ethers
- Others
Companies covered
- DuPont
- Lyondellbasell
- Shell
- Huntsman
- BASF
- AGC Chemicals
- Repsol
- Tokuyama
- Sumitomo Chemicals
- SKC
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Propylene Oxide Market by Type
- 1.2.1 Global Propylene Oxide Market Size by Type, 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 1.2.2 Chlorohydrin Process
- 1.2.3 SM/PO
- 1.2.4 HPPO
- 1.3 Propylene Oxide Market by Application
- 1.3.1 Global Propylene Oxide Market Size by Application, 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 1.3.2 Polyether polyols
- 1.3.3 Propylene glycols
- 1.3.4 Propylene glycol ethers
- 1.3.5 Others
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Propylene Oxide Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Propylene Oxide Industry Trends
- 2.2 Propylene Oxide Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Propylene Oxide Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Propylene Oxide Industry Restraints
3 Global Propylene Oxide Production Overview
- 3.1 Global Propylene Oxide Production Capacity (2021-2032)
- 3.2 Global Propylene Oxide Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 3.3 Global Propylene Oxide Production by Region
- 3.3.1 Global Propylene Oxide Production by Region (2021-2026)
- 3.3.2 Global Propylene Oxide Production by Region (2027-2032)
- 3.3.3 Global Propylene Oxide Production Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
- 3.4 North America
- 3.5 Europe
- 3.6 China
- 3.7 Japan
4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 4.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 4.2 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Region
- 4.2.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2.2 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.2.4 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Global Propylene Oxide Sales Estimates and Forecasts 2021-2032
- 4.4 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Region
- 4.4.1 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.4.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.4.3 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.4.4 Global Propylene Oxide Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2032)
- 4.5 North America
- 4.6 Europe
- 4.7 China
- 4.8 Asia (Excluding China)
- 4.9 South America, Middle East and Africa
5 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 5.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Manufacturers
- 5.1.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 5.1.2 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 5.1.3 Global Propylene Oxide Manufacturers Revenue Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025
- 5.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Manufacturers
- 5.2.1 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 5.2.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales Market Share by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global Propylene Oxide Manufacturers Sales Share Top 10 and Top 5 in 2025
- 5.3 Global Propylene Oxide Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 5.4 Global Propylene Oxide Key Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 5.5 Global Propylene Oxide Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 5.6 Global Propylene Oxide Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 5.7 Global Propylene Oxide Manufacturers Commercialization Time
- 5.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 5.8.1 Global Propylene Oxide Market CR5 and HHI
- 5.8.2 2025 Propylene Oxide Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Propylene Oxide Market by Type
- 6.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type
- 6.1.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 6.1.2 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Type
- 6.2.1 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 6.2.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 6.3 Global Propylene Oxide Price by Type
7 Propylene Oxide Market by Application
- 7.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application
- 7.1.1 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.1.2 Global Propylene Oxide Revenue Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Application
- 7.2.1 Global Propylene Oxide Sales by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.2.2 Global Propylene Oxide Sales Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Propylene Oxide Price by Application
8 Company Profiles
- 8.1 DuPont
- 8.1.1 DuPont Company Information
- 8.1.2 DuPont Business Overview
- 8.1.3 DuPont Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.1.4 DuPont Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.1.5 DuPont Recent Developments
- 8.2 Lyondellbasell
- 8.2.1 Lyondellbasell Company Information
- 8.2.2 Lyondellbasell Business Overview
- 8.2.3 Lyondellbasell Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.2.4 Lyondellbasell Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.2.5 Lyondellbasell Recent Developments
- 8.3 Shell
- 8.3.1 Shell Company Information
- 8.3.2 Shell Business Overview
- 8.3.3 Shell Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.3.4 Shell Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.3.5 Shell Recent Developments
- 8.4 Huntsman
- 8.4.1 Huntsman Company Information
- 8.4.2 Huntsman Business Overview
- 8.4.3 Huntsman Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.4.4 Huntsman Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.4.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
- 8.5 BASF
- 8.5.1 BASF Company Information
- 8.5.2 BASF Business Overview
- 8.5.3 BASF Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.5.4 BASF Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.5.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 8.6 AGC Chemicals
- 8.6.1 AGC Chemicals Company Information
- 8.6.2 AGC Chemicals Business Overview
- 8.6.3 AGC Chemicals Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.6.4 AGC Chemicals Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.6.5 AGC Chemicals Recent Developments
- 8.7 Repsol
- 8.7.1 Repsol Company Information
- 8.7.2 Repsol Business Overview
- 8.7.3 Repsol Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.7.4 Repsol Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.7.5 Repsol Recent Developments
- 8.8 Tokuyama
- 8.8.1 Tokuyama Company Information
- 8.8.2 Tokuyama Business Overview
- 8.8.3 Tokuyama Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.8.4 Tokuyama Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.8.5 Tokuyama Recent Developments
- 8.9 Sumitomo Chemicals
- 8.9.1 Sumitomo Chemicals Company Information
- 8.9.2 Sumitomo Chemicals Business Overview
- 8.9.3 Sumitomo Chemicals Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.9.4 Sumitomo Chemicals Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.9.5 Sumitomo Chemicals Recent Developments
- 8.10 SKC
- 8.10.1 SKC Company Information
- 8.10.2 SKC Business Overview
- 8.10.3 SKC Propylene Oxide Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 8.10.4 SKC Propylene Oxide Product Portfolio
- 8.10.5 SKC Recent Developments
9 North America
- 9.1 North America Propylene Oxide Market Size by Type
- 9.1.1 North America Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 9.1.2 North America Propylene Oxide Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 9.1.3 North America Propylene Oxide Price by Type (2021-2032)
- 9.2 North America Propylene Oxide Market Size by Application
- 9.2.1 North America Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 9.2.2 North America Propylene Oxide Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 9.2.3 North America Propylene Oxide Price by Application (2021-2032)
- 9.3 North America Propylene Oxide Market Size by Country
- 9.3.1 North America Propylene Oxide Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 9.3.2 North America Propylene Oxide Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 9.3.3 North America Propylene Oxide Price by Country (2021-2032)
- 9.3.4 United States
- 9.3.5 Canada
- 9.3.6 Mexico
10 Europe
- 10.1 Europe Propylene Oxide Market Size by Type
- 10.1.1 Europe Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 10.1.2 Europe Propylene Oxide Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 10.1.3 Europe Propylene Oxide Price by Type (2021-2032)
- 10.2 Europe Propylene Oxide Market Size by Application
- 10.2.1 Europe Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 10.2.2 Europe Propylene Oxide Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 10.2.3 Europe Propylene Oxide Price by Application (2021-2032)
- 10.3 Europe Propylene Oxide Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 Europe Propylene Oxide Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 10.3.2 Europe Propylene Oxide Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 10.3.3 Europe Propylene Oxide Price by Country (2021-2032)
- 10.3.4 Germany
- 10.3.5 France
- 10.3.6 U.K.
- 10.3.7 Italy
- 10.3.8 Russia
- 10.3.9 Spain
- 10.3.10 Netherlands
- 10.3.11 Switzerland
- 10.3.12 Sweden
11 China
- 11.1 China Propylene Oxide Market Size by Type
- 11.1.1 China Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 11.1.2 China Propylene Oxide Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 11.1.3 China Propylene Oxide Price by Type (2021-2032)
- 11.2 China Propylene Oxide Market Size by Application
- 11.2.1 China Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 11.2.2 China Propylene Oxide Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 11.2.3 China Propylene Oxide Price by Application (2021-2032)
12 Asia (Excluding China)
- 12.1 Asia Propylene Oxide Market Size by Type
- 12.1.1 Asia Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 12.1.2 Asia Propylene Oxide Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 12.1.3 Asia Propylene Oxide Price by Type (2021-2032)
- 12.2 Asia Propylene Oxide Market Size by Application
- 12.2.1 Asia Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 12.2.2 Asia Propylene Oxide Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 12.2.3 Asia Propylene Oxide Price by Application (2021-2032)
- 12.3 Asia Propylene Oxide Market Size by Country
- 12.3.1 Asia Propylene Oxide Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 12.3.2 Asia Propylene Oxide Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 12.3.3 Asia Propylene Oxide Price by Country (2021-2032)
- 12.3.4 Japan
- 12.3.5 South Korea
- 12.3.6 India
- 12.3.7 Australia
- 12.3.8 Taiwan
- 12.3.9 Southeast Asia
13 South America, Middle East and Africa
- 13.1 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Market Size by Type
- 13.1.1 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Revenue by Type (2021-2032)
- 13.1.2 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Sales by Type (2021-2032)
- 13.1.3 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Price by Type (2021-2032)
- 13.2 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Market Size by Application
- 13.2.1 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Revenue by Application (2021-2032)
- 13.2.2 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Sales by Application (2021-2032)
- 13.2.3 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Price by Application (2021-2032)
- 13.3 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Market Size by Country
- 13.3.1 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Revenue Grow Rate by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 13.3.2 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Sales by Country (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 13.3.3 SAMEA Propylene Oxide Price by Country (2021-2032)
- 13.3.4 Brazil
- 13.3.5 Argentina
- 13.3.6 Chile
- 13.3.7 Colombia
- 13.3.8 Peru
- 13.3.9 Saudi Arabia
- 13.3.10 Israel
- 13.3.11 UAE
- 13.3.12 Turkey
- 13.3.13 Iran
- 13.3.14 Egypt
14 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 14.1 Propylene Oxide Value Chain Analysis
- 14.1.1 Propylene Oxide Key Raw Materials
- 14.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 14.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 14.1.4 Propylene Oxide Production Mode & Process
- 14.2 Propylene Oxide Sales Channels Analysis
- 14.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 14.2.2 Propylene Oxide Distributors
- 14.2.3 Propylene Oxide Customers
15 Concluding Insights
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 16.2 Research Methodology
- 16.3 Research Process
- 16.4 Authors List of This Report
- 16.5 Data Source
- 16.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 16.5.2 Primary Sources
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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