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Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives
Phthalic anhydride is a toxic, white solid crystalline compound in various forms or a clear molten liquid, with an irritating odor. It is slightly soluble in hot water, hydrolysing to phthalic acid. PA is soluble in alcohol and carbon disulphide. It reacts with strong oxidants and responds violently when heated with copper oxide or sodium nitrite, to cause an explosion hazard.Plasticizers are the important application area for phthalic anhydride, followed by unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) and alkyd resins.Phthalates are derivatives of phthalic anhydride, they are a family of chemical compounds primarily used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl flexible and pliant. Phthalates are the most commonly used plasticizers in the world and are categorized as high phthalates and low phthalates, depending on their molecular weight. Among the important plasticizers, DOP and DINP are more commonly used phthalate plasticizers.
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Phthalic anhydride is a toxic, white solid crystalline compound in various forms or a clear molten liquid, with an irritating odor. It is slightly soluble in hot water, hydrolysing to phthalic acid. PA is soluble in alcohol and carbon disulphide. It reacts with strong oxidants and responds violently when heated with copper oxide or sodium nitrite, to cause an explosion hazard.Plasticizers are the important application area for phthalic anhydride, followed by unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) and alkyd resins.Phthalates are derivatives of phthalic anhydride, they are a family of chemical compounds primarily used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl flexible and pliant. Phthalates are the most commonly used plasticizers in the world and are categorized as high phthalates and low phthalates, depending on their molecular weight. Among the important plasticizers, DOP and DINP are more commonly used phthalate plasticizers.
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Market Structure
Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market by Size, by Type, by Application, by Region, History and Forecast 2021-2032
Market perspective
Phthalic anhydride is a toxic, white solid crystalline compound in various forms or a clear molten liquid, with an irritating odor. It is slightly soluble in hot water, hydrolysing to phthalic acid. PA is soluble in alcohol and carbon disulphide. It reacts with strong oxidants and responds violently when heated with copper oxide or sodium nitrite, to cause an explosion hazard.Plasticizers are the important application area for phthalic anhydride, followed by unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) and alkyd resins.Phthalates are derivatives of phthalic anhydride, they are a family of chemical compounds primarily used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl flexible and pliant. Phthalates are the most commonly used plasticizers in the world and are categorized as high phthalates and low phthalates, depending on their molecular weight. Among the important plasticizers, DOP and DINP are more commonly used phthalate plasticizers.
Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives key players include UPC Group, BASF, ExxonMobil, etc. Global top three manufacturers hold a share over 35%.
China is the largest market, with a share about 50%, followed by Europe and United States, both have a share about 25 percent.
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In terms of product, O-xylene Catalytic Oxidation Type is the largest segment, with a share about 80%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Phthalate Plasticisers, followed by Alkyd Resins.
The report provides an overview of the global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives market size, projected growth trends, production technologies, key applications, and end-use industries.
Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Segment by Company
UPC Group
Bluesail
Exxonmobil
Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech
Nan Ya Plastics
Aekyung Petrochemical
Evonik
Hongxin Chemical
Perstorp
Sinopec Jinling
Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Segment by Type
O-xylene Catalytic Oxidation
Naphthalene Catalytic Oxidation
Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Segment by Application
Plasticizers
UPR
Alkyd Resins
Others
Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Provides an overview of the Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives market competition landscape. Including Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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
- O-xylene Catalytic Oxidation
- Naphthalene Catalytic Oxidation
Applications
- Plasticizers
- UPR
- Alkyd Resins
- Others
Companies covered
- UPC Group
- Bluesail
- Exxonmobil
- Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech
- Nan Ya Plastics
- Aekyung Petrochemical
- Evonik
- Hongxin Chemical
- Perstorp
- Sinopec Jinling
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1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.4 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market Average Price (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.4 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Trends
- 2.2 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Restraints
3 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Players Market Share by Production Value in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market by Type
- 4.1 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Type Introduction
- 4.1.1 O-xylene Catalytic Oxidation
- 4.1.2 Naphthalene Catalytic Oxidation
- 4.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Type
- 4.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.2.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Type
- 4.3.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
5 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market by Application
- 5.1 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Application Introduction
- 5.1.1 Plasticizers
- 5.1.2 UPR
- 5.1.3 Alkyd Resins
- 5.1.4 Others
- 5.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Application
- 5.3.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.3.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 UPC Group
- 6.1.1 UPC Group Company Information
- 6.1.2 UPC Group Business Overview
- 6.1.3 UPC Group Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 UPC Group Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 UPC Group Recent Developments
- 6.2 Bluesail
- 6.2.1 Bluesail Company Information
- 6.2.2 Bluesail Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Bluesail Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Bluesail Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Bluesail Recent Developments
- 6.3 Exxonmobil
- 6.3.1 Exxonmobil Company Information
- 6.3.2 Exxonmobil Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Exxonmobil Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Exxonmobil Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Exxonmobil Recent Developments
- 6.4 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech
- 6.4.1 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Company Information
- 6.4.2 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Recent Developments
- 6.5 Nan Ya Plastics
- 6.5.1 Nan Ya Plastics Company Information
- 6.5.2 Nan Ya Plastics Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Nan Ya Plastics Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Nan Ya Plastics Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Nan Ya Plastics Recent Developments
- 6.6 Aekyung Petrochemical
- 6.6.1 Aekyung Petrochemical Company Information
- 6.6.2 Aekyung Petrochemical Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Aekyung Petrochemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Aekyung Petrochemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Aekyung Petrochemical Recent Developments
- 6.7 Evonik
- 6.7.1 Evonik Company Information
- 6.7.2 Evonik Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Evonik Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Evonik Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Evonik Recent Developments
- 6.8 Hongxin Chemical
- 6.8.1 Hongxin Chemical Company Information
- 6.8.2 Hongxin Chemical Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Hongxin Chemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Hongxin Chemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Hongxin Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.9 Perstorp
- 6.9.1 Perstorp Company Information
- 6.9.2 Perstorp Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Perstorp Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Perstorp Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Perstorp Recent Developments
- 6.10 Sinopec Jinling
- 6.10.1 Sinopec Jinling Company Information
- 6.10.2 Sinopec Jinling Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Sinopec Jinling Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Sinopec Jinling Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Sinopec Jinling Recent Developments
7 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region
- 7.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.4 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.4.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.4.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.5 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.6 Regional Production Value Trends (2021-2032)
- 7.6.1 North America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.2 Europe Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.3 Asia-Pacific Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.4 South America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.5 Middle East & Africa Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value (2021-2032)
8 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region
- 8.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
- 8.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 8.3 North America
- 8.3.1 North America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3.2 North America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.4.2 Europe Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.5.2 Asia Pacific Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.6.2 South America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.7.2 Middle East & Africa Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 9.1.4 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Distributors
- 9.2.3 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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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