| Product Code: ETC9566779 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The import shipments of THF and GBL in Sweden in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporting countries such as Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, and the UK. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained very high in 2024, indicating a concentrated market structure. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 for THF and GBL imports was at -11.36%, with a further decline in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -11.83%. These trends suggest a challenging market environment for THF and GBL imports in Sweden.
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 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Overview |
3.1 Sweden Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Purity, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Process, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for tetrahydrofuran (THF) and gamma butyrolactone (GBL) in pharmaceuticals, polymers, and chemical industries. |
4.2.2 Growing adoption of THF and GBL as solvents in various applications. |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of new applications for THF and GBL. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in raw material prices impacting the production cost of THF and GBL. |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations related to environmental and health concerns affecting the manufacturing and usage of THF and GBL. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative solvents and chemicals in the market. |
5 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Trends |
6 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Types |
6.1 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Purity |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Purity, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Class (5 wt. %), 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Common Class (8 wt. %), 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Electric Capacitance Class (9 wt. %), 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Process |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetylene-Based Process, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Butadiene-Based Process, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Maleic Anhydride-Based Process, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By Propylene Oxide-Based Process, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By THF (Tetrahydrofuran), 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By POLY THF, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenues & Volume, By GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone), 2021- 2031F |
7 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in new THF and GBL applications. |
8.2 Adoption rate of THF and GBL in emerging industries. |
8.3 Environmental impact assessments and sustainability practices in THF and GBL production. |
8.4 Market penetration rate of THF and GBL in different regions or sectors. |
9 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Purity, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Process, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Sweden THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and GBL (Gamma Butyrolactone) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |