
The global Propionic Acid market size was US$ 821 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1014 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
The Propionic Acid market covers Oxo process, Reppe process, By-product process, etc. The typical players include BASF, Dow, Perstorp, Eastman, Sasol, BASF-YPC, etc.
In the global Propionic Acid market, the main companies are BASF, Dow, Perstorp and Eastman, with a market share of more than 70%. The main regions are the Asia-Pacific region and the US market, with a market share of more than 60%. Reppe Process has the largest share of the Propionic Acid market, close to 50%. The application scenarios of Propionic Acid are mainly concentrated on Grain and Feed Preservatives, with a market share of about 40%.
The global Propionic Acid market is strategically segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. This report empowers stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize product strategies, and outperform competitors through data-driven insights on sales, revenue, and forecasts across regions, by Type, and by Application for 2020-2031.
Market Segmentation
By Company:
BASF
Dow
Perstorp
Eastman
Sasol
BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd.
Yancheng Huade
By Type: (Dominant Segment vs High-Margin Innovation)
Oxo Process
Reppe Process
By-product Process
By Application: (Core Demand Driver vs Emerging Opportunity)
Grain and Feed Preservatives
Calcium and Sodium Salts
Herbicides
Cellulose Acetate Propionate
Others
By Region
Macro-Regional Analysis: Market Size & Growth Forecasts
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Micro-Local Market Deep Dive: Strategic Insights
- Competitive Landscape: Player dominance vs. disruptors (e.g., BASF in Europe)
- Emerging Product Trends: Oxo Process adoption vs. Reppe Process premiumization
- Demand-Side Dynamics: Grain and Feed Preservatives growth in China vs. Calcium and Sodium Salts potential in North America
- Localized Consumer Needs: Regulatory hurdles in EU vs. price sensitivity in India
Focus Markets:
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Report scope, executive summary, and market evolution scenarios (short/mid/long term).
Chapter 2: Quantitative analysis of Propionic Acid market size and growth potential at global, regional, and country levels.
Chapter 3: Competitive benchmarking of manufacturers (revenue, market share, M&A, R&D focus).
Chapter 4: Type-based segmentation analysis – Uncovering blue ocean markets (e.g., Reppe Process in China).
Chapter 5: Application-based segmentation analysis – High-growth downstream opportunities (e.g., Calcium and Sodium Salts in India).
Chapter 6: Regional sales and revenue breakdown by company, type, application and customer.
Chapter 7: Key manufacturer profiles – Financials, product portfolios, and strategic developments.
Chapter 8: Market dynamics – Drivers, restraints, regulatory impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Chapter 9: Actionable conclusions and strategic recommendations.
Why This Report?
Unlike generic global market reports, this study combines macro-level industry trends with hyper-local operational intelligence, empowering data-driven decisions across the Propionic Acid value chain, addressing:
- Market entry risks/opportunities by region
- Product mix optimization based on local practices
- Competitor tactics in fragmented vs. consolidated markets
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1 Market Overview
1.1 Propionic Acid Product Scope
1.2 Propionic Acid by Type
1.2.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales by Type (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
1.2.2 Oxo Process
1.2.3 Reppe Process
1.2.4 By-product Process
1.3 Propionic Acid by Application
1.3.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales Comparison by Application (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
1.3.2 Grain and Feed Preservatives
1.3.3 Calcium and Sodium Salts
1.3.4 Herbicides
1.3.5 Cellulose Acetate Propionate
1.3.6 Others
1.4 Global Propionic Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.1 Global Propionic Acid Market Size in Value Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global Propionic Acid Market Size in Volume Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.4.3 Global Propionic Acid Price Trends (2020-2031)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Size and Prospective by Region
2.1 Global Propionic Acid Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.2 Global Propionic Acid Retrospective Market Scenario by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.2 Global Propionic Acid Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Propionic Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.2 Global Propionic Acid Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.4 Major Region and Emerging Market Analysis
2.4.1 North America Propionic Acid Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.2 Europe Propionic Acid Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.3 China Propionic Acid Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.4 Japan Propionic Acid Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
3 Global Market Size by Type
3.1 Global Propionic Acid Historic Market Review by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Propionic Acid Revenue by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.3 Global Propionic Acid Price by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Propionic Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.2 Global Propionic Acid Revenue Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.3 Global Propionic Acid Price Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.3 Different Types Propionic Acid Representative Players
4 Global Market Size by Application
4.1 Global Propionic Acid Historic Market Review by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.2 Global Propionic Acid Revenue by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.3 Global Propionic Acid Price by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Propionic Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.2 Global Propionic Acid Revenue Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.3 Global Propionic Acid Price Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.3 New Sources of Growth in Propionic Acid Application
5 Competition Landscape by Players
5.1 Global Propionic Acid Sales by Players (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Top Propionic Acid Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
5.3 Global Propionic Acid Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Propionic Acid as of 2024)
5.4 Global Propionic Acid Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
5.5 Global Key Manufacturers of Propionic Acid, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
5.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Propionic Acid, Product Type & Application
5.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Propionic Acid, Date of Enter into This Industry
5.8 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
6 Region Analysis
6.1 North America Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.1.1 North America Propionic Acid Sales by Company
6.1.1.1 North America Propionic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.1.2 North America Propionic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.2 North America Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.3 North America Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.4 North America Propionic Acid Major Customer
6.1.5 North America Market Trend and Opportunities
6.2 Europe Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.2.1 Europe Propionic Acid Sales by Company
6.2.1.1 Europe Propionic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.1.2 Europe Propionic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Europe Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.3 Europe Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Europe Propionic Acid Major Customer
6.2.5 Europe Market Trend and Opportunities
6.3 China Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.3.1 China Propionic Acid Sales by Company
6.3.1.1 China Propionic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.1.2 China Propionic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.2 China Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.3 China Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.4 China Propionic Acid Major Customer
6.3.5 China Market Trend and Opportunities
6.4 Japan Market: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.4.1 Japan Propionic Acid Sales by Company
6.4.1.1 Japan Propionic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.1.2 Japan Propionic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.2 Japan Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.3 Japan Propionic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Japan Propionic Acid Major Customer
6.4.5 Japan Market Trend and Opportunities
7 Company Profiles and Key Figures
7.1 BASF
7.1.1 BASF Company Information
7.1.2 BASF Business Overview
7.1.3 BASF Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 BASF Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.1.5 BASF Recent Development
7.2 Dow
7.2.1 Dow Company Information
7.2.2 Dow Business Overview
7.2.3 Dow Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Dow Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.2.5 Dow Recent Development
7.3 Perstorp
7.3.1 Perstorp Company Information
7.3.2 Perstorp Business Overview
7.3.3 Perstorp Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Perstorp Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.3.5 Perstorp Recent Development
7.4 Eastman
7.4.1 Eastman Company Information
7.4.2 Eastman Business Overview
7.4.3 Eastman Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Eastman Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.4.5 Eastman Recent Development
7.5 Sasol
7.5.1 Sasol Company Information
7.5.2 Sasol Business Overview
7.5.3 Sasol Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 Sasol Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.5.5 Sasol Recent Development
7.6 BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd.
7.6.1 BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd. Company Information
7.6.2 BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd. Business Overview
7.6.3 BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd. Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd. Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.6.5 BASF-YPC.Co.,Ltd. Recent Development
7.7 Yancheng Huade
7.7.1 Yancheng Huade Company Information
7.7.2 Yancheng Huade Business Overview
7.7.3 Yancheng Huade Propionic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Yancheng Huade Propionic Acid Products Offered
7.7.5 Yancheng Huade Recent Development
8 Propionic Acid Manufacturing Cost Analysis
8.1 Propionic Acid Key Raw Materials Analysis
8.1.1 Key Raw Materials
8.1.2 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
8.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Propionic Acid
8.4 Propionic Acid Industrial Chain Analysis
9 Marketing Channel, Distributors and Customers
9.1 Marketing Channel
9.2 Propionic Acid Distributors List
9.3 Propionic Acid Customers
10 Propionic Acid Market Dynamics
10.1 Propionic Acid Industry Trends
10.2 Propionic Acid Market Drivers
10.3 Propionic Acid Market Challenges
10.4 Propionic Acid Market Restraints
11 Research Findings and Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Research Methodology
12.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
12.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
12.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
12.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
12.1.2 Data Source
12.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
12.1.2.2 Primary Sources
12.2 Author Details
12.3 Disclaimer
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Perstorp
Eastman
Sasol
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