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1,2-Propylene Glycol
1,2-Propylene Glycol is the propylene-glycol diol identified by its named hydroxyl positions.
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.
Chemical identity, substitution pattern, assay and related impurities define the supplied material. The named chemical category does not establish a finished formulation’s compatibility, end-use approval or performance; those depend on the actual grade and application.
The commercial boundary
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Which supplied interfaces and acceptance criteria define 1,2-Propylene Glycol?
Chemical identity, substitution pattern, assay and related impurities define the supplied material. The named chemical category does not establish a finished formulation’s compatibility, end-use approval or performance; those depend on the actual grade and application.
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Industry Research
1,2-Propylene Glycol 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.
Europe is the largest market with about 30% market share. USA is follower, accounting for about 27% market share.
The key players are Dow, Lyondell Basell, Huntsman, ADM, INEOS, BASF, Repsol, Sumitomo Chem, Asahi Kasei, SKC, Shell, Shandong Shida Shenghua, CNOOC & Shell Petrochem, Hi-tech Spring Chem, Daze Group, Shandong Depu Chem etc. Dow is the largest manufacturer with about 28% market share.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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 1,2-Propylene Glycol.
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-Propylene Glycol Market by Company
Dow
Lyondell Basell
Huntsman
ADM
INEOS
BASF
Repsol
Sumitomo Chem
Asahi Kasei
SKC
Shell
Shandong Shida Shenghua
CNOOC & Shell Petrochem
Hi-tech Spring Chem
Daze Group
Shandong Depu Chem
1,2-Propylene Glycol Segment by Type
Industrial Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
Food Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
Pharmaceutical Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
1,2-Propylene Glycol Segment by Application
Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
Functional Fluids
Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
Liquid Detergents
1,2-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol.
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-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol 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 1,2-Propylene Glycol
- Food Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
- Pharmaceutical Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
Applications
- Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR)
- Functional Fluids
- Cosmetics, Pharmaceutics and Food
- Liquid Detergents
Companies covered
- Dow
- Lyondell Basell
- Huntsman
- ADM
- INEOS
- BASF
- Repsol
- Sumitomo Chem
- Asahi Kasei
- SKC
- Shell
- Shandong Shida Shenghua
- CNOOC & Shell Petrochem
- Hi-tech Spring Chem
- Daze Group
- Shandong Depu Chem
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-Propylene Glycol by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Industrial Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
- 2.2.3 Food Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
- 2.2.4 Pharmaceutical Grade 1,2-Propylene Glycol
- 2.3 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Dow
- 4.1.1 Dow 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.1.2 Dow 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Dow 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Dow Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Dow Recent Developments
- 4.2 Lyondell Basell
- 4.2.1 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.2.2 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Lyondell Basell 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.3.2 Huntsman 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Huntsman 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Huntsman Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
- 4.4 ADM
- 4.4.1 ADM 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.4.2 ADM 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.4.3 ADM 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 ADM Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 ADM Recent Developments
- 4.5 INEOS
- 4.5.1 INEOS 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.5.2 INEOS 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.5.3 INEOS 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 INEOS Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 INEOS Recent Developments
- 4.6 BASF
- 4.6.1 BASF 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.6.2 BASF 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.6.3 BASF 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.7 Repsol
- 4.7.1 Repsol 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.7.2 Repsol 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Repsol 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Repsol Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Repsol Recent Developments
- 4.8 Sumitomo Chem
- 4.8.1 Sumitomo Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.8.2 Sumitomo Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Sumitomo Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Sumitomo Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Sumitomo Chem Recent Developments
- 4.9 Asahi Kasei
- 4.9.1 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.9.2 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Asahi Kasei 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Asahi Kasei Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
- 4.10 SKC
- 4.10.1 SKC 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.10.2 SKC 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.10.3 SKC 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 SKC Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 SKC Recent Developments
- 4.11 Shell
- 4.11.1 Shell 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.11.2 Shell 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Shell 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Shell Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Shell Recent Developments
- 4.12 Shandong Shida Shenghua
- 4.12.1 Shandong Shida Shenghua 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.12.2 Shandong Shida Shenghua 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Shandong Shida Shenghua 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Shandong Shida Shenghua Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Shandong Shida Shenghua Recent Developments
- 4.13 CNOOC & Shell Petrochem
- 4.13.1 CNOOC & Shell Petrochem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.13.2 CNOOC & Shell Petrochem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.13.3 CNOOC & Shell Petrochem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 CNOOC & Shell Petrochem Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 CNOOC & Shell Petrochem Recent Developments
- 4.14 Hi-tech Spring Chem
- 4.14.1 Hi-tech Spring Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.14.2 Hi-tech Spring Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Hi-tech Spring Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Hi-tech Spring Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Hi-tech Spring Chem Recent Developments
- 4.15 Daze Group
- 4.15.1 Daze Group 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.15.2 Daze Group 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Daze Group 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Daze Group Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Daze Group Recent Developments
- 4.16 Shandong Depu Chem
- 4.16.1 Shandong Depu Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Company Information
- 4.16.2 Shandong Depu Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Shandong Depu Chem 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Shandong Depu Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Shandong Depu Chem Recent Developments
5 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Region
- 5.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America 1,2-Propylene Glycol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa 1,2-Propylene Glycol 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-Propylene Glycol Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Type (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 7.1.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production by Application (2021-2032) & (K MT)
- 8.1.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 1,2-Propylene Glycol Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 1,2-Propylene Glycol Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 1,2-Propylene Glycol Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 1,2-Propylene Glycol Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 1,2-Propylene Glycol Distributors
- 9.2.3 1,2-Propylene Glycol Customers
10 Global 1,2-Propylene Glycol Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 1,2-Propylene Glycol Industry Trends
- 10.2 1,2-Propylene Glycol Industry Drivers
- 10.3 1,2-Propylene Glycol Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 1,2-Propylene Glycol Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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