| Product Code: ETC5252073 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Bhawna Singh | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2023, Gabon continued to rely heavily on imports of butyraldehyde, with top exporters being China, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. The market remained highly concentrated with a very high HHI, indicating limited competition among suppliers. Despite a high compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.75%, the growth rate declined significantly to -93.98% in 2023, suggesting a sharp downturn in demand or other market factors impacting the import shipments of butyraldehyde to Gabon.

The butyraldehyde market in Gabon is expanding due to its use in the production of chemicals such as butyric acid, plastics, and resins. As the chemical industry grows, the demand for butyraldehyde, a key intermediate chemical, is increasing. The market is further supported by the rising industrial demand for solvents and other chemical products derived from butyraldehyde.
The Gabon Butyraldehyde market is growing as butyraldehyde is a key intermediate in the production of various chemicals, including plastics, synthetic rubber, and pharmaceuticals. The increasing industrialization and demand for chemical products in Gabon is driving the growth of the butyraldehyde market.
The butyraldehyde market in Gabon is constrained by high import costs and limited demand for this chemical in local industries. There is also a lack of domestic production capacity and local expertise for handling and processing butyraldehyde, which further restricts the market`s growth potential.
The Gabonese government could promote the production and use of butyraldehyde, an important chemical in industries such as plastics, pharmaceuticals, and food processing. Policies encouraging chemical industry growth and domestic production may stimulate demand for butyraldehyde, contributing to the markets expansion.
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 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Overview |
3.1 Gabon Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for butyraldehyde in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). |
4.2.2 Increasing use of butyraldehyde in the manufacturing of plasticizers and resins. |
4.2.3 Favorable government regulations supporting the chemical industry in Gabon. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production costs of butyraldehyde. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative chemicals or substitutes affecting market growth. |
5 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Trends |
6 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Segmentations |
6.1 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By N-Butanol, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By 2-Ethylhexanol, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyvinyl Buthyral, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Paints and Coatings, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Agrochemical, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Polymer, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
7 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of new pharmaceutical products utilizing butyraldehyde as an ingredient. |
8.2 Capacity utilization rate of butyraldehyde production facilities in Gabon. |
8.3 Percentage of revenue generated from innovative applications of butyraldehyde in different industries. |
9 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Gabon Butyraldehyde Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |