U.S. Acetic Acid Market Size & Outlook, 2022-2030

The acetic acid market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,212.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.9% is expected of the United States acetic acid market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$1,886.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$3,212.3
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
6.9%
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U.S. acetic acid market highlights

  • The U.S. acetic acid market generated a revenue of USD 1,886.8 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 3,212.3 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, vinyl acetate monomer was the largest revenue generating application in 2022.
  • Vinyl Acetate Monomer is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Acetic acid market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 1,886.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,212.3 million
Growth rate6.9% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentVinyl acetate monomer
Fastest growing segmentVinyl Acetate Monomer
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationVinyl Acetate Monomer, Acetic Anhydride, Acetate Esters, Purified Terephthalic Acid, Ethanol
Key market players worldwideEastman Chemical Co, Celanese Corp Class A, LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A, SABIC, Helm AG, Daicel Corp, Dow Inc, INEOS, Indian Oil Corporation, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 14.6% of the global acetic acid market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. acetic acid market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • U.S. is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 3,212.3 million by 2030.

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Vinyl acetate monomer was the largest segment with a revenue share of 41.59% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. acetic acid market based on vinyl acetate monomer, acetic anhydride, acetate esters, purified terephthalic acid, ethanol covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The acetic acid market in the U.S. is driven by the increase in demand from the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and paints & coatings industries. The U.S. is also home to several leading acetic acid manufacturers and suppliers like LyondellBasell Acetyls, LLC and Silverline Chemicals. The presence of these key manufacturing companies is expected to further boost the market.

In addition, the U.S. is one of the leading consumers of VAM due to being the leading consumer of paints and coatings. The coatings segment is expected to be the major market in the U.S. due to the increasing residential and non-residential constructions after its recovery from the global economic crisis.

Recently, paints & coatings market in the U.S. has benefited from low raw material costs and crude oil prices. The market is also growing due to the government stimulus packages and rising employment rates. Therefore, the growth of acetic acid market can be attributed to the growth of VAM application segments in the region.

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