| Product Code: ETC11909253 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
In 2024, China continued to be a significant importer of ethylene glycols, with top suppliers including Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA, Kuwait, and Oman. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained very high, indicating a concentrated market structure. Despite a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.09% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight improvement in the growth rate in 2024 at 0.68%. These trends suggest a stable but highly concentrated market for ethylene glycols imports in China.

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 China Ethylene Glycols Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Industry Vertical, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Functionality, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-Use, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for ethylene glycols in various industries such as automotive, textiles, and packaging due to its versatile properties. |
4.2.2 Growing manufacturing sector in China leading to higher consumption of ethylene glycols for production processes. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting the production cost of ethylene glycols. |
4.3.2 Stringent government regulations related to environmental and safety standards impacting the production and usage of ethylene glycols. |
5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Trends |
6 China Ethylene Glycols Market, By Types |
6.1 China Ethylene Glycols Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Monoethylene Glycol (MEG), 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Diethylene Glycol (DEG), 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Triethylene Glycol (TEG), 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By High Purity Glycol, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyester Production, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Antifreeze, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydraulics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market, By Industry Vertical |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Textiles, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Care, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market, By Functionality |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Water Soluble, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Low Viscosity, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Dehydrating Agent, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Solvent, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market, By End-Use |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Fibers & Fabrics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Coolants, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Drilling Fluids, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Skincare Products, 2021 - 2031F |
7 China Ethylene Glycols Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Ethylene Glycols Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Ethylene Glycols Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Energy efficiency improvements in ethylene glycol production processes. |
8.2 Adoption rate of sustainable and eco-friendly production methods for ethylene glycols. |
8.3 Investment in research and development for innovative applications of ethylene glycols. |
9 China Ethylene Glycols Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Ethylene Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Ethylene Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By Industry Vertical, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 China Ethylene Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By Functionality, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 China Ethylene Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-Use, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Ethylene Glycols Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Ethylene Glycols Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Ethylene Glycols Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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