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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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Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Research Report 2026
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.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (kt), 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$/kt) 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives.
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.
Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market 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
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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives.
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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 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 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
- 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
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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 O-xylene Catalytic Oxidation
- 2.2.3 Naphthalene Catalytic Oxidation
- 2.3 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Plasticizers
- 2.3.3 UPR
- 2.3.4 Alkyd Resins
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value 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 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 UPC Group
- 4.1.1 UPC Group Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.1.2 UPC Group Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.1.3 UPC Group Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 UPC Group Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 UPC Group Recent Developments
- 4.2 Bluesail
- 4.2.1 Bluesail Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.2.2 Bluesail Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Bluesail Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Bluesail Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Bluesail Recent Developments
- 4.3 Exxonmobil
- 4.3.1 Exxonmobil Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.3.2 Exxonmobil Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Exxonmobil Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Exxonmobil Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Exxonmobil Recent Developments
- 4.4 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech
- 4.4.1 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.4.2 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Henan Qing'an Chemical Hi-Tech Recent Developments
- 4.5 Nan Ya Plastics
- 4.5.1 Nan Ya Plastics Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.5.2 Nan Ya Plastics Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Nan Ya Plastics Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Nan Ya Plastics Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Nan Ya Plastics Recent Developments
- 4.6 Aekyung Petrochemical
- 4.6.1 Aekyung Petrochemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.6.2 Aekyung Petrochemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Aekyung Petrochemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Aekyung Petrochemical Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Aekyung Petrochemical Recent Developments
- 4.7 Evonik
- 4.7.1 Evonik Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.7.2 Evonik Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Evonik Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Evonik Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Evonik Recent Developments
- 4.8 Hongxin Chemical
- 4.8.1 Hongxin Chemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.8.2 Hongxin Chemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Hongxin Chemical Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Hongxin Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Hongxin Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.9 Perstorp
- 4.9.1 Perstorp Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.9.2 Perstorp Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Perstorp Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Perstorp Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Perstorp Recent Developments
- 4.10 Sinopec Jinling
- 4.10.1 Sinopec Jinling Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Company Information
- 4.10.2 Sinopec Jinling Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Sinopec Jinling Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Sinopec Jinling Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Sinopec Jinling Recent Developments
5 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives 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 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Type (2021-2032) & (kt)
- 7.1.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production by Application (2021-2032) & (kt)
- 8.1.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 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 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 Global Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Trends
- 10.2 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Phthalic Anhydride and Derivatives Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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