| Product Code: ETC7922899 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Latvia continued to rely heavily on imports of Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL) with the top exporting countries being Germany, Austria, China, Ukraine, and Spain. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicates a concentrated market for these chemicals. However, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 experienced a significant decline of -23.48%, with a steep drop in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -56.58%. This suggests a challenging market environment for THF and GBL import shipments in Latvia.

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 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Overview |
3.1 Latvia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Purity, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Process, 2022 & 2032F |
3.7 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand from the pharmaceutical industry for the production of various drugs utilizing THF and GBL. |
4.2.2 Growth in the polymer industry driving the demand for THF as a solvent and intermediate chemical. |
4.2.3 Favorable government regulations and policies supporting the chemical industry in Latvia. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production cost of THF and GBL. |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns and regulations regarding the disposal and handling of THF and GBL. |
4.3.3 Competition from substitute chemicals affecting the market demand for THF and GBL. |
5 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Trends |
6 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Types |
6.1 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Purity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Purity, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Class (5 wt. %), 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Common Class (8 wt. %), 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric Capacitance Class (9 wt. %), 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Process |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetylene-Based Process, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Butadiene-Based Process, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Maleic Anhydride-Based Process, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Propylene Oxide-Based Process, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By THF (Tetrahydrofuran), 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.3 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By POLY THF, 2022 - 2032F |
6.3.4 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone), 2022 - 2032F |
7 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in new applications of THF and GBL. |
8.2 Adoption rate of THF and GBL in emerging industries. |
8.3 Environmental compliance measures taken by companies producing THF and GBL. |
9 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Purity, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Process, 2022 & 2032F |
9.3 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Latvia THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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