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1,3-Butylene Glycol Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global 1,3-butylene glycol market is worth USD 378 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 646 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Cosmetic grade is the largest by grade segment.

USD 378 mnMarket size 2026
USD 646 mnForecast 2036
5.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global 1,3-butylene glycol market is worth USD 378 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 646 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Cosmetic grade is the largest by grade segment.

Scope1,3-Butylene glycol (1,3-BG) in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and industrial grades, used as a solvent, humectant and preservative booster.
IndustryChemicals and Materials
Value 2025USD 360 mn
Value 2026USD 378 mn
Value 2036USD 646 mn
CAGR 2026-20365.5%
Volume 2026125,373 tonnes
Volume 2036203,736 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 3,015 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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1,3-Butylene Glycol market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global 1,3-butylene glycol market is forecast to grow from USD 378 mn in 2026 to USD 646 mn by 2036, a rise of 71%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 5.5%
1,3-Butylene Glycol market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 360 mn; 2026: USD 378 mn; 2027: USD 399 mn; 2028: USD 421 mn; 2029: USD 444 mn; 2030: USD 468 mn; 2031: USD 494 mn; 2032: USD 521 mn; 2033: USD 550 mn; 2034: USD 580 mn; 2035: USD 612 mn; 2036: USD 646 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 5.5%.2025378 mn2026494 mn2031646 mn20365.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 378 mn
2027USD 399 mn
2028USD 421 mn
2029USD 444 mn
2030USD 468 mn
2031USD 494 mn
2032USD 521 mn
2033USD 550 mn
2034USD 580 mn
2035USD 612 mn
2036USD 646 mn

1,3-Butylene Glycol market segmentation

By grade

Exhibit 2Cosmetic grade is the largest segment by grade, with 62.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by grade
1,3-Butylene Glycol market share by grade, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by grade. Cosmetic grade: 62.0%; Industrial grade: 24.0%; Pharmaceutical and food grade: 14.0%.Cosmetic grade62.0%Industrial grade24.0%Pharmaceutical and food grade14.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cosmetic grade62.0%65.1%USD 234 mn6.0%
Industrial grade24.0%20.8%USD 91 mn4.0%
Pharmaceutical and food grade14.0%14.0%USD 53 mn5.5%

By application

Exhibit 3Personal care and cosmetics adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 212 mn in 2026 to USD 383 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
1,3-Butylene Glycol market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Personal care and cosmetics: USD 212 mn in 2026, USD 383 mn in 2036, change +81%; Coatings, resins and plasticisers: USD 68 mn in 2026, USD 102 mn in 2036, change +50%; Pharmaceuticals: USD 38 mn in 2026, USD 65 mn in 2036, change +73%; Food and flavours: USD 30 mn in 2026, USD 50 mn in 2036, change +65%; Other: USD 30 mn in 2026, USD 45 mn in 2036, change +50%.20262036 forecastChangePersonal care and cosmetics+81%212 mn383 mnCoatings, resins and plasticisers+50%68 mn102 mnPharmaceuticals+73%38 mn65 mnFood and flavours+65%30 mn50 mnOther+50%30 mn45 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Personal care and cosmetics56.0%59.4%USD 212 mn6.1%
Coatings, resins and plasticisers18.0%15.8%USD 68 mn4.1%
Pharmaceuticals10.0%10.1%USD 38 mn5.6%
Food and flavours8.0%7.7%USD 30 mn5.1%
Other8.0%7.0%USD 30 mn4.1%

By function

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Humectant44.0%40.0%USD 166 mn4.5%
Solvent and carrier28.0%28.0%USD 106 mn5.5%
Preservative booster16.0%18.0%USD 60 mn6.8%
Emollient and other12.0%14.0%USD 45 mn7.1%

By production route

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Acetaldol hydrogenation72.0%62.0%USD 272 mn3.9%
Bio-based fermentation16.0%26.0%USD 60 mn10.8%
Butadiene and other routes12.0%12.0%USD 45 mn5.5%

By purity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Above 99.5 percent52.0%58.0%USD 197 mn6.7%
99.0 to 99.5 percent34.0%30.0%USD 129 mn4.2%
Below 99.0 percent14.0%12.0%USD 53 mn3.9%

Top 25 countries for 1,3-butylene glycol by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 84.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.7%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 83 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 52.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
1,3-Butylene Glycol market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 83 mn, 22.0%; Japan: USD 60 mn, 16.0%; United States: USD 53 mn, 14.0%; South Korea: USD 34 mn, 9.0%; Germany: USD 23 mn, 6.0%; France: USD 19 mn, 5.0%; India: USD 15 mn, 4.0%; Brazil: USD 11 mn, 3.0%; United Kingdom: USD 11 mn, 3.0%; Italy: USD 9.4 mn, 2.5%.China83 mn 22.0%Japan60 mn 16.0%United States53 mn 14.0%South Korea34 mn 9.0%Germany23 mn 6.0%France19 mn 5.0%India15 mn 4.0%Brazil11 mn 3.0%United Kingdom11 mn 3.0%Italy9.4 mn 2.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 83 mn22.0%USD 158 mn6.6%
2JapanUSD 60 mn16.0%USD 87 mn3.6%
3United StatesUSD 53 mn14.0%USD 87 mn5.1%
4South KoreaUSD 34 mn9.0%USD 61 mn6.1%
5GermanyUSD 23 mn6.0%USD 36 mn4.6%
6FranceUSD 19 mn5.0%USD 30 mn4.6%
7IndiaUSD 15 mn4.0%USD 33 mn8.1%
8BrazilUSD 11 mn3.0%USD 21 mn6.2%
9United KingdomUSD 11 mn3.0%USD 18 mn4.8%
10ItalyUSD 9.4 mn2.5%USD 15 mn4.6%
11SpainUSD 5.9 mn1.6%USD 9.9 mn5.3%
12NetherlandsUSD 5.2 mn1.4%USD 8.7 mn5.3%
13SwitzerlandUSD 4.6 mn1.2%USD 7.7 mn5.2%
14ThailandUSD 4.0 mn1.1%USD 8.8 mn8.1%
15IndonesiaUSD 3.5 mn0.9%USD 7.8 mn8.1%
16PolandUSD 3.1 mn0.8%USD 5.2 mn5.2%
17TaiwanUSD 2.8 mn0.7%USD 4.6 mn5.2%
18MexicoUSD 2.4 mn0.6%USD 5.3 mn8.2%
19AustraliaUSD 2.1 mn0.6%USD 3.5 mn5.3%
20CanadaUSD 1.9 mn0.5%USD 3.2 mn5.3%
21TurkeyUSD 1.7 mn0.4%USD 3.6 mn8.1%
22RussiaUSD 1.4 mn0.4%USD 1.9 mn3.0%
23VietnamUSD 1.3 mn0.3%USD 2.8 mn8.0%
24BelgiumUSD 1.1 mn0.3%USD 1.9 mn5.1%
25SingaporeUSD 0.98 mn0.3%USD 2.1 mn8.1%
Rest of worldUSD 16 mn4.3%USD 24 mn3.8%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 41% of the USD 268 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
1,3-Butylene Glycol market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 378 mn. China: +USD 75 mn; United States: +USD 34 mn; South Korea: +USD 27 mn; Japan: +USD 26 mn; India: +USD 18 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 80 mn; Rest of world: +USD 7.3 mn. Market value 2036: USD 646 mn.Market value 2026378 mnChina+75 mnUnited States+34 mnSouth Korea+27 mnJapan+26 mnIndia+18 mn20 other countries+80 mnRest of world+7.3 mnMarket value 2036646 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Daicel
  • KH Neochem

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Geno
  • OQ Chemicals
  • Godavari Biorefineries

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the 1,3-butylene glycol market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by grade, by application, by function, by production route, by purity. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the 1,3-butylene glycol market?

The global 1,3-butylene glycol market is estimated at USD 360 mn in 2025 and USD 378 mn in 2026.

How fast will the 1,3-butylene glycol market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 646 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 268 mn.

Which country is the largest market for 1,3-butylene glycol?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 83 mn in 2026, 22.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 52.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 8.1% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which 1,3-butylene glycol segment is largest?

In the by grade split, Cosmetic grade is the largest segment with 62.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading 1,3-butylene glycol companies?

Global leaders include Daicel, KH Neochem.

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