| Product Code: ETC12251397 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
China glycols import market in 2024 continued to witness a high level of concentration, with Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA, Kuwait, and Oman emerging as the top exporting countries. Despite a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -8.09% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight improvement in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at 0.68%. This indicates a somewhat stabilizing trend in the market, with key players maintaining their dominance in supplying glycols to 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 Glycols Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 China Glycols Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Glycols Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End user, 2022 & 2032F |
4 China Glycols Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for ethylene glycol in the automotive industry for antifreeze and coolant applications |
4.2.2 Growing use of propylene glycol in the food and beverage industry as a food additive and humectant |
4.2.3 Rising demand for glycol ethers in the manufacturing of paints, coatings, and cleaning products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting the production costs of glycols |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations regarding environmental impact and safety concerns associated with the use of glycols |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative products such as bio-based glycols impacting market growth |
5 China Glycols Market Trends |
6 China Glycols Market, By Types |
6.1 China Glycols Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Ethylene Glycol, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Propylene Glycol, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 China Glycols Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By HVAC, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Textiles, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Airlines, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.6 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Medical, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.7 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Pipeline Maintenance, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.8 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.9 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 China Glycols Market, By End user |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive and Transportation, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Food and Beverage, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.5 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.6 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.7 China Glycols Market Revenues & Volume, By Textile, 2022 - 2032F |
7 China Glycols Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Glycols Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Glycols Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Glycols Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average selling price of glycols in the China market |
8.2 Growth rate of key end-user industries consuming glycols |
8.3 Research and development investment in developing new applications for glycols |
9 China Glycols Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 China Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 China Glycols Market Opportunity Assessment, By End user, 2022 & 2032F |
10 China Glycols Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Glycols Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 China Glycols Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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