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Geographically, the global Propanol market is divided into North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa.
North America, Asia and Europe have significant position in the this market, big players operating in there. The U.S. is accounting for a major share of the total Propanol market in North America.
Significant participants active in the global Propanol market include: ISU Chemical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd, Lyondellbasell Industries N.V., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Carboclor S.A., Eastman Chemical Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Sanofi, Sasol Limited, Exxon Mobil Chemical Company, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., China National Petroleum Corporation, LCY Chemical Corp., JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Oxea GMBH, LG Chem Ltd., Novacap SAS, Tokuyama Corporation, Rhodia S.A., BASF SE...
Global Propanol Market Segmentation:
Propanol market, by Propanol type:
N-Propanol
Isopropanol
…
Propanol market, by Application:
Solvents
Chemical Intermediates
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetic
Pesticide
Others
…
Propanol Market Research Report 2014-2026, by region:
North America
The U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Pan Asia Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
South East Asia Region
India
Australia
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
Egypt
Nigeria
South Africa
Rest of MEA
The database is running updated by a group of research experts to always reflect the latest trends and information.
1. Introduction
1.1 Definition of the Market
1.2 Research Purpose
1.3 Scope of the Study
1.4 Stakeholders
1.5 Geography Coverage
1.6 Currency Under Consideration
1.7 Volume Units
1.8 Review Cycle
1.9 Summary and Key Findings of the Research
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach (Involves time, Space, and Persons)
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Assumptions
2.5 Hypothesis of this Research, Clear, Specific, and Testable Statement of This Research
2.6 Limitations of Our Study
2.7 Scene Based Modeling
2.8 Covid-19 Impact/Evaluation
3. Market Dynamics
3.1 Driving Factors
3.1.1 Rising Demand in one or More of the Following Regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa
3.1.2 Increasing Use of Propanol by Different End-User/Applications
3.2 Restraints and Challenges in the Market
3.3 Opportunities
4. Global Propanol Market-Segmentation
4.1 By Type
4.1.1 N-Propanol
4.1.2 Isopropanol
4.2 By End-User/Application Industry
4.2.1 Solvents
4.2.2 Chemical Intermediates
4.2.3 Pharmaceuticals
4.2.4 Cosmetic
4.2.5 Pesticide
4.2.6 Others
4.3 By Geography
4.3.1 North America Propanol Total Market Size (Production, Consumption, Import, Export) and Segmentation (by Type, Application, Countries and Participants)
4.3.1.1 North America Propanol Production from 2014-2020
4.3.1.2 North America Propanol Consumption from 2014-2020
4.3.1.3 North America Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
4.3.1.4 North America Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
4.3.1.5 North America Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
4.3.1.6 North America Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
4.3.1.7 Top North America Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
4.3.2 Europe Propanol Total Market Size (Production, Consumption, Import, Export) and Segmentation (by Type, Application, Countries and Participants)
4.3.2.1 Europe Propanol Production from 2014-2020
4.3.2.2 Europe Propanol Consumption from 2014-2020
4.3.2.3 Europe Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
4.3.2.4 Europe Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
4.3.2.5 Europe Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
4.3.2.6 Europe Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
4.3.2.7 Top Europe Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
4.3.3 Asia-Pacific Propanol Total Market Size (Production, Consumption, Import, Export) and Segmentation (by Type, Application, Countries and Participants)
4.3.3.1 Asia-Pacific Propanol Production from 2014-2020
4.3.3.2 Asia-Pacific Propanol Consumption from 2014-2020
4.3.3.3 Asia-Pacific Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
4.3.3.4 Asia-Pacific Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
4.3.3.5 Asia-Pacific Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
4.3.3.6 Asia-Pacific Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
4.3.3.7 Top Asia-Pacific Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
4.3.4 Latin America Propanol Total Market Size (Production, Consumption, Import, Export) and Segmentation (by Type, Application, Countries and Participants)
4.3.4.1 Latin America Propanol Production from 2014-2020
4.3.4.2 Latin America Propanol Consumption from 2014-2020
4.3.4.3 Latin America Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
4.3.4.4 Latin America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
4.3.4.5 Latin America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
4.3.4.6 Latin America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
4.3.4.7 Top Latin America Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
4.3.5 Middle East & Africa Propanol Total Market Size (Production, Consumption, Import, Export) and Segmentation (by Type, Application, Countries and Participants)
4.3.5.1 Middle East & Africa Propanol Production from 2014-2020
4.3.5.2 Middle East & Africa Propanol Consumption from 2014-2020
4.3.5.3 Middle East & Africa Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
4.3.5.4 Middle East & Africa Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
4.3.5.5 Middle East & Africa Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
4.3.5.6 Middle East & Africa Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
4.3.5.7 Top Middle East & Africa Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
5. Competitive Intelligence – Company Profiles
5.1 ISU Chemical Co. Ltd.
5.1.1 ISU Chemical Co. Ltd. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.1.2 ISU Chemical Co. Ltd. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.2 Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd
5.2.1 Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.2.2 Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.3 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V.
5.3.1 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.3.2 Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.4 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
5.4.1 Royal Dutch Shell Plc Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.4.2 Royal Dutch Shell Plc Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.5 Carboclor S.A.
5.5.1 Carboclor S.A. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.5.2 Carboclor S.A. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.6 Eastman Chemical Company
5.6.1 Eastman Chemical Company Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.6.2 Eastman Chemical Company Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.7 The Dow Chemical Company
5.7.1 The Dow Chemical Company Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.7.2 The Dow Chemical Company Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.8 Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited
5.8.1 Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.8.2 Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.9 Sanofi
5.9.1 Sanofi Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.9.2 Sanofi Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.10 Sasol Limited
5.10.1 Sasol Limited Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.10.2 Sasol Limited Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.11 Exxon Mobil Chemical Company
5.11.1 Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.11.2 Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.12 Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
5.12.1 Mitsui Chemicals Inc. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.12.2 Mitsui Chemicals Inc. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.13 China National Petroleum Corporation
5.13.1 China National Petroleum Corporation Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.13.2 China National Petroleum Corporation Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.14 LCY Chemical Corp.
5.14.1 LCY Chemical Corp. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.14.2 LCY Chemical Corp. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.15 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
5.15.1 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.15.2 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.16 Oxea GMBH
5.16.1 Oxea GMBH Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.16.2 Oxea GMBH Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.17 LG Chem Ltd.
5.17.1 LG Chem Ltd. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.17.2 LG Chem Ltd. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.18 Novacap SAS
5.18.1 Novacap SAS Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.18.2 Novacap SAS Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.19 Tokuyama Corporation
5.19.1 Tokuyama Corporation Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.19.2 Tokuyama Corporation Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.20 Rhodia S.A.
5.20.1 Rhodia S.A. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.20.2 Rhodia S.A. Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
5.21 BASF SE
5.21.1 BASF SE Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
5.21.2 BASF SE Sales, Growth Rate and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
6. Investment Analysis
6.1 Fundamental Analysis (Porter's Five Forces Analysis)
6.2 Technical Preparation Analysis
6.3 Risk Evaluating Analysis
6.4 Estimated Investment Pay-Back Period
7. Future Forecast of the Global Propanol Market from 2021-2026
7.1 Future Forecast of Global Propanol Market from 2021-2026 Segment by Region
7.2 Future Forecast of the Global Propanol Market from 2021-2026 Segment by Types
7.3 Future Forecast of the Global Propanol Market from 2021-2026 Segment by End-User/Applications
8 Appendix
8.1 Discussion Guide
8.2 Related Reports
8.3 Author List
9 Disclaimer
Global Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth Rate of Propanol from 2014-2026
Global Propanol Production and Growth Rate Segment by Product Types from 2014-2026F
Global Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate Segment by End-User/Application from 2014-2026E
Table Driving Factors for this Market (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa)
Table Global Propanol Production and Growth Rate Segment by Product Types from 2014-2020
Table Global Propanol Value ($) and Growth Rate Segment by Product Types from 2014-2020
Figure N-Propanol of Propanol
Figure Isopropanol of Propanol
Table Global Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate Segment by End-User/Application from 2014-2020
Table Global Propanol Value ($) and Growth Rate Segment by End-User/Application from 2014-2020
Figure Solvents of Propanol
Figure Chemical Intermediates of Propanol
Figure Pharmaceuticals of Propanol
Figure Cosmetic of Propanol
Figure Pesticide of Propanol
Figure Others of Propanol
Table Global Propanol Production Value ($) by Regions
Table Global Propanol Production Value Share by Regions
Table Global Propanol Production by Regions
Table Global Propanol Production Share by Regions
Table Global Propanol Consumption by Regions
Table Global Propanol Consumption Share by Regions
Figure North America Propanol Production and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure North America Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Table North America Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
Table North America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
Table North America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
Table North America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
Table Top North America Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
Figure Europe Propanol Production and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Europe Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Table Europe Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
Table Europe Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
Table Europe Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
Table Europe Propanol Market Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
Table Top Europe Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
Figure Asia-Pacific Propanol Production and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Asia-Pacific Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Table Asia-Pacific Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
Table Asia-Pacific Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
Table Asia-Pacific Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
Table Asia-Pacific Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
Table Top Asia-Pacific Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
Figure Latin America Propanol Production and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Latin America Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Table Latin America Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
Table Latin America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
Table Latin America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
Table Latin America Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
Table Top Latin America Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
Figure Middle East & Africa Propanol Production and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Middle East & Africa Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Table Middle East & Africa Propanol Import and Export from 2014-2020
Table Middle East & Africa Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Type from 2019-2020
Table Middle East & Africa Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Application from 2019-2020
Table Middle East & Africa Propanol Value ($) and Growth (%) by Countries from 2019-2020
Table Top Middle East & Africa Propanol Participants Value ($) and Market Share (%) in 2019
Table ISU Chemical Co. Ltd. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure ISU Chemical Co. Ltd. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure ISU Chemical Co. Ltd. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Lyondellbasell Industries N.V. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Royal Dutch Shell Plc Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Royal Dutch Shell Plc Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Royal Dutch Shell Plc Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Carboclor S.A. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Carboclor S.A. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Carboclor S.A. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Eastman Chemical Company Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Eastman Chemical Company Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Eastman Chemical Company Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table The Dow Chemical Company Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure The Dow Chemical Company Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure The Dow Chemical Company Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Sanofi Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Sanofi Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Sanofi Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Sasol Limited Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Sasol Limited Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Sasol Limited Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Exxon Mobil Chemical Company Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Mitsui Chemicals Inc. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Mitsui Chemicals Inc. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Mitsui Chemicals Inc. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table China National Petroleum Corporation Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure China National Petroleum Corporation Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure China National Petroleum Corporation Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table LCY Chemical Corp. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure LCY Chemical Corp. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure LCY Chemical Corp. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Oxea GMBH Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Oxea GMBH Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Oxea GMBH Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table LG Chem Ltd. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure LG Chem Ltd. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure LG Chem Ltd. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Novacap SAS Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Novacap SAS Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Novacap SAS Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Tokuyama Corporation Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Tokuyama Corporation Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Tokuyama Corporation Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Rhodia S.A. Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure Rhodia S.A. Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure Rhodia S.A. Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table BASF SE Company Profile (Company Name, Major Business, Plants Distribution, Sales Region, Contact Information)
Figure BASF SE Sales and Growth Rate from 2014-2020
Figure BASF SE Revenue ($), Gross Margin and Global Market Share from 2014-2020
Table Global Propanol Value ($) and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2021-2026)
Table Global Propanol Production and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2021-2026)
Table Global Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2021-2026)
Table Global Propanol Production and Growth Rate Forecast by Types (2021-2026)
Table Global Propanol Consumption and Growth Rate Forecast by End-User/Applications (2021-2026)
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