Industrial Alcohol Market Size & Forecast Report, 2014 - 2025

The global Industrial Alcohol Market size is expected to value at USD 223.63 billion by 2025. The market is subject to witness substantial growth due to constantly changing regulations by local governmental agencies across the globe, and a major focus on the promotion of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) gasoline blend as clean fuel by governments and private bodies. Globally, the industrial alcohol industry is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% in the forecast period, providing numerous opportunities for market players to invest in research and development in the market.

Ethanol is one of the fastest-growing segments in the industrial alcohol market with the highest revenue generation in the last couple of years. Higher demand for fuel-grade ethanol from end-user industries is expected to boost the growth of the market in the coming years. Increasing health consciousness among individual and governmental agencies is leading to high-end demand for a viable alternative for fossil fuels to curb greenhouse gas emissions, majorly in the transportation sector.

Critical properties of ethanol such as lower carbon emission make it an ideal choice as a clean fuel in the transportation sector. Applications of ethanol vary from fuel grade to pharmaceutical to food & beverage sector. Ethanol is increasingly used as a food-grade variant. Industrial alcohol is developed from naturally found variants such as corn, sugarcane syrups, fossil fuels, and other types of grains.

Increasing adoption of the ethyl alcohol market from North America and South America is expected to fuel the demand of the industrial alcohol industry over the forecast period. Corn is widely used in the production of ethanol in North America, while sugarcane is widely adopted in South America for the production the ethanol. The methanol segment has also shown substantial growth in the market in recent years.

Methanol is produced from syn-gas and is widely adopted in the chemical industry for the manufacturing of anti-freezes, catalysts, denaturants, and solvents, which are vital for the production of different chemicals. The industrial alcohol market is majorly categorized into four types such as ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and isobutyl alcohol. Both is propyl alcohol and isobutyl alcohol have witnessed goring popularity from different end-use industries.

The chemicals industry has witnessed the highest consummation of industrial alcohol in the last few decades. Methanol is highly favored among various chemical manufactures across the globe. Methanol is majorly used to produce formaldehyde, which is widely utilized for the production of various chemicals used in the construction industry such as plastics, paints, resin-related adhesives, and explosives.

The application of formaldehyde further extends to plywood manufacturing as well. Industrial alcohol such as isopropyl alcohol and isobutyl alcohol is also utilized for the production of disinfectant, which is formed by liquefying lipids and denaturing proteins-based ingredients that leads to the elimination of different types of viral and bacterial cells. Application of the isobutanol involves the formation of an agricultural chemical intermediate. Properties of isobutanol include de-icing fluids, anti-erosion, and anti-wear inhibitor in engine oils.

Industrial alcohol is commonly known as distilled ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH). A common application of industrial alcohol involves packaged beverages. Industrial alcohol is typically dispensed in the form of ethanol after processing. The industrial alcohol industry is divided into regional market segments such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. North America has shown major growth in recent years owing to the early adoption of industrial alcohol and the existence of well-established industrial infrastructure.

Asia-Pacific region is predicted to hold a major market share in the industrial alcohol market with massive growth in the forecast period. Countries such as India, China, and Singapore are leading the Asia-Pacific market with rising applications of industrial alcohol for the production of cosmetic, personal care products, and pharmaceutical industries, as a clean fuel, and during the processing of food products. The key players in the industrial alcohol industry are Exxon Mobil Co., Royal Dutch Shell Plc, BASF SE, HPCL Biofuels Limited, and Eastman Chemical Company.

Market Segment:

Industrial Alcohol Product Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
    • Ethyl Alcohol
    • Methyl Alcohol
    • Isopropyl Alcohol
    • Isobutyl Alcohol
    • Others

Industrial Alcohol Source Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
    • Grains
    • Sugar & molasses
    • Corn
    • Fossil fuels
    • Others

Industrial Alcohol End-Use Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
    • Food ingredients
    • Fuel
    • Chemicals
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Personal care
    • Others

Industrial Alcohol Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Tons; Revenue, USD Million; 2014 - 2025)
    • North America
        • U.S.
        • Canada
        • Mexico
    • Europe
        • Germany
        • UK
        • France
    • Asia Pacific
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
    • Central & South America
        • Brazil
    • Middle East & Africa
        • UAE