| Product Code: ETC4705408 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
Barbados continues to heavily rely on MEK imports, with the USA, UK, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago being the top exporting countries in 2024. The high concentration of Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a limited number of key players dominating the market. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020-24 stands at a steady 5.98%, with a notable growth spurt of 36.5% from 2023-24. This suggests a dynamic and expanding market for MEK in Barbados, driven by strong demand and strategic partnerships with key exporting nations.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Overview |
3.1 Barbados Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand from end-use industries such as paints and coatings, adhesives, and chemical manufacturing |
4.2.2 Increasing industrial activities and construction projects in Barbados |
4.2.3 Favorable government regulations promoting the use of MEK as a solvent |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in raw material prices, such as butanol and acetone |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns and regulations related to MEK emissions |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative solvents like acetone and toluene |
5 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Trends |
6 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Segmentations |
6.1 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By General Grade, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Ammonia Ester Grade, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Coatings, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Adhesives, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Inks, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemical Intermediates, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Lubricants, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021-2031F |
7 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of MEK in Barbados |
8.2 Utilization rate of MEK production capacity in the country |
8.3 Export volume of MEK from Barbados |
9 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Barbados Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |