C4-C8 diol is a type of organic compound with a molecular structure containing 4 to 8 carbon atoms and at least two hydroxyl (- OH) functional groups. These diols can have different isomers based on the structure of the carbon chain and the position of hydroxyl groups. Common C4-C8 diols include 1,2-butanediol (C4 diol), 1,4-butanediol (C4 diol), and 1,6-hexanediol (C6 diol).
Segmented market analysis
From the perspective of type, C4-C8 diol is usually divided into butanediol (C4 diol), pentanediol (C5 diol), hexanediol (C6 diol), heptanediol (C7 diol), and octanediol (C8 diol) based on the number of carbon atoms. Among them, butanediol (C4 glycol) dominates the market. According to our research data, the global production of butanediol reached 3019.0k tons in 2023, accounting for 95.62% of the total production of C4-C8 diol.
From the perspective of downstream applications, the application of C4-C8 diol involves many fields such as coatings, inks, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and pesticides. Among them, the coating industry is the largest downstream application market. The data shows that the consumption of C4-C8 diol in the coating industry in 2023 was 2603.5k tons, accounting for 82.46% of the total consumption.
Global C4-C8 Diol Production, Consumption, and Proportion by Type and Application in 2023
|
Types |
Production (K Tons) |
Proportion |
|
Butanediol (C4 diol) |
3019.0 |
95.62% |
|
Hexanediol (C6 diol) |
138.0 |
4.37% |
|
Octanediol (C8 diol) |
0.2 |
0 |
|
Others |
0.1 |
0 |
|
Applications |
Consumption (K Tons) |
Proportion |
|
Coatings |
2603.5 |
82.46% |
|
Pharmaceuticals |
158.2 |
5.01% |
|
Personal Care |
6.0 |
0.19% |
|
Pesticides |
204.1 |
6.46% |
|
Others |
131.5 |
4.16% |
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