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Propylene Carbonate (PC)
Propylene carbonate, a colorless to yellowish liquid with fruity odor, is a kind of VOC-exempt clear polar solvent having high boiling and flash points, a low order of toxicity and a mild ether-like odor. It is stable under most conditions and is not hydroscopic or corrosive. PC is particularly well suited for applications requiring a water white product or high purity.
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Propylene carbonate, a colorless to yellowish liquid with fruity odor, is a kind of VOC-exempt clear polar solvent having high boiling and flash points, a low order of toxicity and a mild ether-like odor. It is stable under most conditions and is not hydroscopic or corrosive. PC is particularly well suited for applications requiring a water white product or high purity.
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Market Structure
Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market by Size, by Type, by Application, by Region, History and Forecast 2021-2032
Market perspective
Propylene carbonate, a colorless to yellowish liquid with fruity odor, is a kind of VOC-exempt clear polar solvent having high boiling and flash points, a low order of toxicity and a mild ether-like odor. It is stable under most conditions and is not hydroscopic or corrosive. PC is particularly well suited for applications requiring a water white product or high purity.
Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) (CAS 108-32-7) key players include Shida Shenghua Chemical, Daze Group, Shandong Depu chemical, Hi-tech Spring Chemical, Linyi Evergreen Chemical, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 65%.
Asia Pacific is the largest market, with a share over 70%, followed by Europe, and North America, both have a share about 20 percent.
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In terms of product, Industrial Grade is the largest segment, with a share nearly 90%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Dimethyl Carbonate, followed by Industrial Solvent, Lithium Battery, etc.
The report provides an overview of the global Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) market size, projected growth trends, production technologies, key applications, and end-use industries.
Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Company
BASF
Huntsman
LyondellBasell
Shida Shenghua Chemical
Daze Group
Shandong Depu Chemical
Hi-tech Spring Chemical
Linyi Evergreen Chemical
Shandong Feiyang Chemical
Lixing Chemical
Taixing Fengming Chemical
Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Type
Lithium Battery Grade
Industrial Grade
Propylene Carbonate (PC) Segment by Application
Lithium Battery
Dimethyl Carbonate
Industrial Solvent
Others
Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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.
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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Carbonate (PC) 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 Carbonate (PC).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Provides an overview of the Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Propylene Carbonate (PC) market competition landscape. Including Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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
- Lithium Battery Grade
- Industrial Grade
Applications
- Lithium Battery
- Dimethyl Carbonate
- Industrial Solvent
- Others
Companies covered
- BASF
- Huntsman
- LyondellBasell
- Shida Shenghua Chemical
- Daze Group
- Shandong Depu Chemical
- Hi-tech Spring Chemical
- Linyi Evergreen Chemical
- Shandong Feiyang Chemical
- Lixing Chemical
- Taixing Fengming Chemical
Inside the report.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.4 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.4 Study Goals and Objectives
2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Trends
- 2.2 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Restraints
3 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Key Manufacturers Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Players Market Share by Production Value in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market by Type
- 4.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Type Introduction
- 4.1.1 Lithium Battery Grade
- 4.1.2 Industrial Grade
- 4.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Type
- 4.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.2.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Type
- 4.3.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
5 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market by Application
- 5.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Application Introduction
- 5.1.1 Lithium Battery
- 5.1.2 Dimethyl Carbonate
- 5.1.3 Industrial Solvent
- 5.1.4 Others
- 5.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Application
- 5.3.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032)
- 5.3.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.3.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 BASF
- 6.1.1 BASF Company Information
- 6.1.2 BASF Business Overview
- 6.1.3 BASF Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 BASF Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 6.2 Huntsman
- 6.2.1 Huntsman Company Information
- 6.2.2 Huntsman Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Huntsman Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Huntsman Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Huntsman Recent Developments
- 6.3 LyondellBasell
- 6.3.1 LyondellBasell Company Information
- 6.3.2 LyondellBasell Business Overview
- 6.3.3 LyondellBasell Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 LyondellBasell Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 LyondellBasell Recent Developments
- 6.4 Shida Shenghua Chemical
- 6.4.1 Shida Shenghua Chemical Company Information
- 6.4.2 Shida Shenghua Chemical Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Shida Shenghua Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Shida Shenghua Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Shida Shenghua Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.5 Daze Group
- 6.5.1 Daze Group Company Information
- 6.5.2 Daze Group Business Overview
- 6.5.3 Daze Group Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 Daze Group Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 Daze Group Recent Developments
- 6.6 Shandong Depu Chemical
- 6.6.1 Shandong Depu Chemical Company Information
- 6.6.2 Shandong Depu Chemical Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Shandong Depu Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Shandong Depu Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Shandong Depu Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.7 Hi-tech Spring Chemical
- 6.7.1 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Company Information
- 6.7.2 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Hi-tech Spring Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.8 Linyi Evergreen Chemical
- 6.8.1 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Company Information
- 6.8.2 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Linyi Evergreen Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.9 Shandong Feiyang Chemical
- 6.9.1 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Company Information
- 6.9.2 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Shandong Feiyang Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.10 Lixing Chemical
- 6.10.1 Lixing Chemical Company Information
- 6.10.2 Lixing Chemical Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Lixing Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Lixing Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Lixing Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.11 Taixing Fengming Chemical
- 6.11.1 Taixing Fengming Chemical Company Information
- 6.11.2 Taixing Fengming Chemical Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Taixing Fengming Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Taixing Fengming Chemical Propylene Carbonate (PC) Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Taixing Fengming Chemical Recent Developments
7 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Region
- 7.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.3 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.4 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.4.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 7.4.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 7.5 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2032)
- 7.6 Regional Production Value Trends (2021-2032)
- 7.6.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.3 Asia-Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.4 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value (2021-2032)
- 7.6.5 Middle East & Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Value (2021-2032)
8 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption by Region
- 8.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
- 8.2.2 Global Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 8.3 North America
- 8.3.1 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.3.2 North America Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.4.2 Europe Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.5.2 Asia Pacific Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.6.2 South America Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.7.2 Middle East & Africa Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 9.1.4 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Propylene Carbonate (PC) Distributors
- 9.2.3 Propylene Carbonate (PC) 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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