South Africa 1,4 Butanediol Market Size & Outlook

The 1,4 butanediol market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 34.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.1% is expected of South Africa 1,4 butanediol market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$28.2
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$34.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
3.1%
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South Africa 1,4 butanediol market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa 1,4 butanediol market highlights

  • The South Africa 1,4 butanediol market generated a revenue of USD 28.2 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 34.2 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, tetrahydrofuran (thf) was the largest revenue generating application in 2024.
  • Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


1,4 butanediol market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 28.2 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 34.2 million
Growth rate2.6% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentTetrahydrofuran (thf)
Fastest growing segmentTetrahydrofuran (THF)
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTetrahydrofuran (THF), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), Polyurethane (PU)
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, Ashland Inc, DCC PLC, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp, Evonik Industries AG, LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A, China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H, Sipchem, Genomatica


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.4% of the global 1,4 butanediol market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa 1,4 butanediol market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 34.2 million by 2030.

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1,4 Butanediol Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Sipchem View profile 5001-10000 Al Khobar, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Asia http://www.sipchem.com
Genomatica View profile 101-250 San Diego, California, United States, North America http://www.genomatica.com
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H View profile 368450 No. 22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, People's Republic of, 100728 http://www.sinopec.com
DCC PLC View profile 16600 Leopardstown Road, DCC House, Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland, D18 PK00 https://www.dcc.ie
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp View profile 74632 1-1 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8251 https://www.mcgc.com
Ashland Inc View profile 3800 8145 Blazer Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19808 http://www.ashland.com
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A View profile 20000 One Vine Street, 4th Floor, London, United Kingdom, W1J0AH https://www.lyondellbasell.com
Evonik Industries AG View profile 33409 Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, Germany, 45128 https://www.evonik.com
Basf SE View profile 111855 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 https://www.basf.com

South Africa 1,4 butanediol market outlook

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Tetrahydrofuran (thf) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.13% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa 1,4 butanediol market based on tetrahydrofuran (thf), polybutylene terephthalate (pbt), gamma-butyrolactone (gbl), polyurethane (pu) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Various government initiatives, such as tax breaks, R&D credit, and the establishment of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), are expected to increase foreign investments & collaborations in the country.

According to a report published by South African Medical Research Council, in 2022, medical device R&D in the country was very low; it was less than 1.0% compared to the total revenue of the industry in South Africa.

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