Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2024
Research Summary
Methyl cellulose (MC) and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) are both types of cellulose derivatives widely used in various industries. Methyl cellulose is a non-ionic cellulose ether derived from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It is produced by treating cellulose with methyl chloride. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, on the other hand, is a modified cellulose ether obtained by treating cellulose with propylene oxide and methyl chloride. Both MC and HPMC are water-soluble polymers and have similar properties, including thickening, gelling, film-forming, and adhesive capabilities. However, HPMC has additional hydroxypropyl groups attached to the cellulose backbone, which impart improved water retention, stability, and binding properties compared to MC. These cellulose derivatives are used in a wide range of applications, including food products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, construction materials, and adhesives, where they serve as thickening agents, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and binders.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) market size will reach XX US$ Million in 2024, and is expected to reach XX US$ Million in 2030, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2030). Among them, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. The market size in 2024 will be XX US$ Million, accounting for approximately XX% of the world. It is expected to reach XX US$ Million in 2030, and the global share will reach XX%.
The major global manufacturers of Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) include Ashland, Dow, Shin-Etsu, HERCULES, Shandong Guangda, Shandong Head, Shandong Yiteng, Ruitai, Shanghai Huiguang, Henan Tiansheng, Huzhou Zhanwang etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tiers is the global leading enterprise, which occupies a major market share, is in a leading position in the industry, has strong competitiveness and influence, and has a large revenue scale; the second tiers has a certain share and popularity in the market, actively follows the industry leaders in product, service or technological innovation, and has a medium revenue scale; the third tiers has a smaller share in the market, has a lower brand awareness, mainly focuses on the local market, and has a relatively small revenue scale.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC). Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales volume, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) market. The report data covers historical data from 2018 to 2023, based year in 2024 and forecast data from 2025 to 2030.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Include:
Ashland
Dow
Shin-Etsu
HERCULES
Shandong Guangda
Shandong Head
Shandong Yiteng
Ruitai
Shanghai Huiguang
Henan Tiansheng
Huzhou Zhanwang
Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Product Segment Include:
Food Grade
Pharmaceutical Grade
Others
Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Product Application Include:
Construction
Foods & Beverages
Pharmaceuticals
Industrials
Others
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Capacity and Production Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 6: Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 7: North America Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: Europe Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: China Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Latin America Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 13: Global Methyl Cellulose (MC) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources