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Chemical & Material Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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  • 16 February, 2026
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  • Global
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  • 80 Pages
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  • GIR
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  • Chemical & Material

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market size was valued at US$ 80.36 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 99 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 3.1% during review period.
2-butene-1,4-diol is an unsaturated diol used as a reactive C4 building block in fine chemical synthesis. It combines two hydroxyl groups with a carbon carbon double bond, enabling selective downstream transformations into higher value intermediates and functional additives. It is mainly used as a plasticizer for alkyd resins, a crosslinking agent for synthetic resins, and a bactericide, etc. It is also used in the preparation of nylon and medicine.
Upstream supply depends on specialty chemical manufacturing capabilities such as controlled reaction, purification, and analytical release, as well as robust environment and safety management for hazardous material handling and waste treatment. Feedstocks and utilities are relevant, but competitive differentiation is often driven by process control, consistent lot quality, and compliance systems that support customer audits and repeat qualification. Downstream, the most common user types are vitamin and pharmaceutical intermediate manufacturers, agrochemical intermediate manufacturers, and specialty polymer or resin formulators using the diol as a functional modifier. Procurement typically follows two patterns. Stable intermediate value chains often use annual framework agreements with periodic call offs against fixed specifications, while campaign production and custom synthesis programs rely on project based purchasing tied to batch windows and customer qualification constraints. Based on typical specialty chemical operating models where purification, QA, and compliance are material cost drivers, an industry typical gross margin level is estimated at 26 percent, supported by barriers such as qualification lead time, impurity control, and the need for reliable EHS infrastructure.
In the current market, global production is around 12,000 t, with an average selling price of about 6,500 USD per t EXW basis. Supply is relatively concentrated because economically meaningful production requires a mix of technical capability, consistent purification, and compliance infrastructure, and top 3 suppliers control approximately 80 percent of global revenue CR5 as a reasonable approximation in a market where only a limited set of sites show sustained, documented activity. Demand is most weighted toward China and broader Asia where intermediate manufacturing clusters are dense, while Europe remains strategically important where qualified supply and documentation are decisive, and North America tends to be more selective and program driven. Over the 2026 to 2032 period, key direction drivers include tighter environment and safety enforcement, rising customer audit intensity, stronger preference for traceable supply chains, and continued route optimization that reduces solvent and waste intensity. The main bottlenecks are reliable purification capacity, wastewater treatment limits, and the time required for supplier qualification and change control in regulated downstream chains.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Grade and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market size and forecasts, by Grade and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D)
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include INEOS Solvents, Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry, Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market is split by Grade and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Grade, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Grade
Industrial Crude
Industrial Refined
Market segment by Delivery Form
Drum
IBC
Market segment by Channel
Direct Sale
Indirect Sale
Market segment by Application
Medicine
Pesticide
Paper
Plating Additive
Plastic
Other
Major players covered
INEOS Solvents
Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry
Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D), with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Grade and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Grade, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) market forecast, by regions, by Grade, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D).
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.


1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Market Analysis by Grade
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Grade: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Industrial Crude
    • 1.3.3 Industrial Refined
  • 1.4 Market Analysis by Delivery Form
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Delivery Form: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Drum
    • 1.4.3 IBC
  • 1.5 Market Analysis by Channel
    • 1.5.1 Overview: Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Channel: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.5.2 Direct Sale
    • 1.5.3 Indirect Sale
  • 1.6 Market Analysis by Application
    • 1.6.1 Overview: Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.6.2 Medicine
    • 1.6.3 Pesticide
    • 1.6.4 Paper
    • 1.6.5 Plating Additive
    • 1.6.6 Plastic
    • 1.6.7 Other
  • 1.7 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size & Forecast
    • 1.7.1 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
    • 1.7.2 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity (2021-2032)
    • 1.7.3 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Average Price (2021-2032)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

  • 2.1 INEOS Solvents
    • 2.1.1 INEOS Solvents Details
    • 2.1.2 INEOS Solvents Major Business
    • 2.1.3 INEOS Solvents 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Product and Services
    • 2.1.4 INEOS Solvents 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 INEOS Solvents Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.2 Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry
    • 2.2.1 Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry Details
    • 2.2.2 Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Product and Services
    • 2.2.4 Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Dezhou Tianyu Chemical Industry Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.3 Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical
    • 2.3.1 Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical Details
    • 2.3.2 Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical Major Business
    • 2.3.3 Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Product and Services
    • 2.3.4 Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 Yancheng Sanhe Biochemical Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) by Manufacturer

  • 3.1 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Revenue by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.3 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
  • 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2025
    • 3.4.2 Top 3 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
    • 3.4.3 Top 6 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Manufacturer Market Share in 2025
  • 3.5 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.5.1 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.5.2 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.5.3 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

  • 4.1 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size by Region
    • 4.1.1 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.2 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 4.1.3 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
  • 4.2 North America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.3 Europe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.4 Asia-Pacific 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.5 South America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value (2021-2032)
  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value (2021-2032)

5 Market Segment by Grade

  • 5.1 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 5.2 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 5.3 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Average Price by Grade (2021-2032)

6 Market Segment by Application

  • 6.1 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 Global 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Average Price by Application (2021-2032)

7 North America

  • 7.1 North America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 North America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 North America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 North America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 North America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Europe

  • 8.1 Europe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Europe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Europe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size by Country
    • 8.3.1 Europe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 Europe 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 Asia-Pacific

  • 9.1 Asia-Pacific 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 Asia-Pacific 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size by Region
    • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 South America

  • 10.1 South America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 South America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 South America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 South America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 South America 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Middle East & Africa

  • 11.1 Middle East & Africa 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Grade (2021-2032)
  • 11.2 Middle East & Africa 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Application (2021-2032)
  • 11.3 Middle East & Africa 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Size by Country
    • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Sales Quantity by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

12 Market Dynamics

  • 12.1 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Drivers
  • 12.2 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Market Restraints
  • 12.3 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Trends Analysis
  • 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

  • 13.1 Raw Material of 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) and Key Manufacturers
  • 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D)
  • 13.3 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Production Process
  • 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

  • 14.1 Sales Channel
    • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
    • 14.1.2 Distributors
  • 14.2 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Typical Distributors
  • 14.3 2-butene-1,4-diol (B2D) Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

    16 Appendix

    • 16.1 Methodology
    • 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

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