Acetyls Market Share

Acetyls Market Overview

Acetyls Market Size was valued at USD 28.68 billion in 2023. The Acetyls market industry is projected to grow from USD 30.52 Billion in 2024 to USD 49.71 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.30% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032).


The market for acetyl is expected to grow owing to rising uses of acetyls in various end-use industry applications, like pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and furniture gathered with strong research and developments in these industries. The global market for acetyls reports provide a holistic evaluation of the market and the reports offer a comprehensive analysis of main segments, trends, restraints, drivers, competitive landscape, and elements that are playing a substantial role in the market. The acyls or acetyls are functional groups of the organic compounds with the chemical formula CH3CO and these are extensively used in the manufacturing of neurological drugs due to their exhibit exceptional ability to cross the selective permeable blood-brain barrier, as a result, it allows the drug to reach the brain quickly, enabling a strong drug effect, and this capacity of the acetyls makes them useable for the patients suffering from brain stroke.

Global Acetyls Market, by Application (%)

Source: MRFR Analysis

Regional Analysis

The global acetyls market has been segmented into five regions, namely, Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

The market in Asia-Pacific dominated the global acetyls market in 2017 on account of the increasing demand for product in the food & beverage and pharmaceuticals application. Furthermore, the rising geriatric population coupled with the affordability of generic drugs is expected to fuel the demand in the region. Moreover, the growth of paints & coatings industries in countries such as India, China, Thailand, and Malaysia coupled with the high demand for paints & coatings in complimentary end-use industries such as automotive, construction, electronics, ship-building, and aerospace is projected to drive the market growth. 

The market in Europe and North America is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period, on account of the high demand for acetyls in paints & coatings, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals industries.

The growth in Middle East & Africa region can be attributed to the increased oil & gas exploration activities in countries such as GCC, UAE, and others.

Segmentation

The global acetyls market has been segmented on the basis of product type, application, and region.

Based on product type, the market has been segmented into acetic acid, acetic anhydride, vinyl acetate, ethylene acetate, and others.

By application, the market has been segmented into food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, paints, inks, & coatings, waxes, furniture, and others.

Key Players

Some of the manufacturers operating in the global acetyls market are BP p.l.c. (Europe), Celanese Corporation (US), Daicel Corporation (Japan), Eastman Chemical Company (US), HELM AG (Germany), LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V. (Netherlands), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), DowDuPont (US), Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd. (India), Laxmi Organic Industries Ltd. (India), and Sipchem (Saudi Arabia).

Recent Development

January 2024

Celanese Corporation, a renowned specialized materials and chemical firm, started a CCU project at its Clear Lake location in Texas. This project is vital to the Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co. of Japan and is expected to produce 130,000 metric tons of low-carbon methanol yearly. The innovative initiative will increase methanol production and collect and reuse 180,000 metric tons of CO2 industrial emissions, a major sustainable step.

Celanese's CCU-powered Fairway Methanol joint venture shows its commitment to carbon reduction. This program supports global climate change and circular solutions aims. Celanese uses CCU to deliver low-carbon acetyl chain and engineered materials products to meet market demand for eco-friendly and circular solutions.

Celanese Senior Vice-President of Acetyls Mark Murray emphasizes the project's revolutionary importance in transforming CO2 waste into useful goods for varied end-markets. Adhesives, packaging, toys, paints, coatings, and more will benefit from sustainable products. ECO-CC, the new product line, will be backed by mass balance monitoring and life cycle evaluation to ensure supply chain transparency and accountability.

Celanese captures industrial emissions from Celanese and other sources using the CCU method. These emissions are chemically converted into methanol bulking blocks for downstream synthesis using lower carbon-intensity hydrogen. Celanese may minimize its use of fossil fuels by using low-carbon inputs from this method, making its manufacturing cycle more sustainable.

Celanese's dedication to reducing emissions outside its activities is shown by the fact that 80% of the recovered CO2 waste comes from third parties. The company's worldwide integration and value chain enable carbon capture solutions across product lines, including POM acetal copolymers, according to Mark Murray.

OCI Global, a leading green methanol producer, wants to expand its production capacity to meet rising demand, highlighting the market's transformation. Green methanol is becoming a maritime fuel, as seen by a rise in dual-fuel vessel orders.

Intended Audience

• Acetyls manufacturers


• Traders and distributors of acetyls


• Research and development institutes


• Potential investors


• Raw material suppliers


• Nationalized laboratories