| Code: MTA10474 | Publication Date: Nov 2025 |
The primary factors contributing to this growth include rising demand for high‐performance solvents in coatings and adhesives, increasing consumption of propanol in pharmaceutical and personal care formulations, and a movement to sustainable, bio‐based production practices to keep pace with changing regulations and environmental standards.
Trends in the Propanol Market indicate a growing emphasis on bio‐based propanol types, which meet regulatory and sustainability objectives for industrial chemicals. Manufacturers are also enhancing capabilities for higher purity grades for electronics cleaning and pharmaceutical utilisation, while there is growing acceptance for substituting older solvents with propanol in waterborne systems, particularly in the coatings, inks and adhesives market.
The Propanol Market developments include increasing investment into renewable feedstock routes, as chemical manufacturers work with biotech companies to develop bio‐propanol from glycerine or other by‐products. There are also still efforts to develop localised modular production units for regional supply, which help serve faster turnaround and lower logistics costs. Finally, manufacturers are developing and commercialising the ultra‐high-purity grades, with certifications, available for the electronics and pharmaceutical markets.
Some of the leading companies include: