Global Industrial Ethanol Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028

Global Industrial Ethanol Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028


Market Outlook

According to the report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the global industrial ethanol market reached a volume of USD 122.82 billion litres in 2022. Aided by the increasing demand for biofuels and the growing applications of industrial ethanol in various sectors such as pharmaceuticals, personal care, and cleaning products, the market is projected to further grow at a CAGR of 2.8% between 2023 and 2028.

Industrial ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a versatile solvent, effective in both industrial and consumer applications. Produced from the fermentation of sugars by yeast, it plays a crucial role in the manufacturing of a vast array of products, ranging from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to paints and coatings, and even alternative fuels.

As a vital organic solvent, industrial ethanol is indispensable in the formulation of countless products. In the pharmaceutical sector, it is used as a solvent and preservative in the production of medicines and is a key ingredient in hand sanitisers due to its germ-killing properties. In personal care, ethanol serves as a base in products like perfumes, lotions, and deodorants. It also functions as a clean-burning fuel source in the form of ethanol biofuel.

The increasing global focus on sustainable and renewable energy sources is one of the primary drivers for the industrial ethanol market growth. As nations strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bioethanol, a renewable fuel produced from industrial ethanol, is becoming increasingly important as an alternative to fossil fuels.

Moreover, the ongoing health consciousness trend, accelerated by the recent global health crisis, has led to a surge in demand for sanitisation products, where ethanol is a key component due to its proven effectiveness in killing bacteria and viruses. In addition, the surge in chronic bacterial diseases is bolstering the industrial ethanol market demand.

Additionally, industrial ethanol is extensively used as a solvent in the production of paints, coatings, inks, and other industrial products, owing to its ability to dissolve both water-soluble and oil-soluble substances. With the booming construction and automotive industries, particularly in emerging economies, the demand for these products, and consequently for industrial ethanol, is robust and growing.

The North American region, led by the United States, currently holds a significant portion of the global industrial ethanol market share, owing to its well-established industrial sectors and commitment to renewable energy. Asia-Pacific, however, is expected to exhibit remarkable growth during the forecast period, driven by burgeoning industrial activities in countries like China and India, and increasing environmental concerns pushing for cleaner fuel options.

Market Segmentation

The market can be divided based on application and region.

Market Breakup by Application
  • Paints, Inks and Coatings
  • Personal Care
  • Cleaning Products
  • Food and Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Acetic Acid
  • Acrylate
  • Others
Market Breakup by Region
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape

The EMR report looks into the market shares, plant turnarounds, capacities, investments, and mergers and acquisitions, among other major developments, of the leading companies operating in the global industrial ethanol market. Some of the major players explored in the report by Expert Market Research are as follows:
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Cargill, Incorporated
  • Tereos Participations
  • Unicol Limited
  • CropEnergies AG
  • Alcool Ferreira SA
  • COFCO
  • INEOS Group Holdings S.A
  • Others
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1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Industry Opportunities and Challenges
8 Global Ethanol Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Ethanol Historical Market (2018-2022)
8.3 Global Ethanol Market Forecast (2023-2028)
8.4 Global Ethanol Market by Application
8.4.1 Fuels
8.4.1.1 Market Share
8.4.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.2 Industrial
8.4.2.1 Market Share
8.4.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
8.4.3 Food and Beverage
8.4.3.1 Market Share
8.4.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
8.4.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9 Global Industrial Ethanol Market Analysis
9.1 Key Industry Highlights
9.2 Global Industrial Ethanol Historical Market (2018-2022)
9.3 Global Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast (2023-2028)
9.4 Global Industrial Ethanol Market by Application
9.4.1 Paints, Inks and Coatings
9.4.1.1 Market Share
9.4.1.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.1.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.2 Personal Care
9.4.2.1 Market Share
9.4.2.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.2.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.3 Cleaning Products
9.4.3.1 Market Share
9.4.3.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.3.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.4 Food and Beverages
9.4.4.1 Market Share
9.4.4.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.4.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.5 Pharmaceuticals
9.4.5.1 Market Share
9.4.5.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.5.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.6 Acetic Acid
9.4.6.1 Market Share
9.4.6.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.6.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.7 Acrylate
9.4.7.1 Market Share
9.4.7.2 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
9.4.7.3 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
9.4.8 Others
9.5 Global Industrial Ethanol Market by Region
9.5.1 Market Share
9.5.1.1 North America
9.5.1.2 Europe
9.5.1.3 Asia Pacific
9.5.1.4 Latin America
9.5.1.5 Middle East and Africa
10 Regional Analysis
10.1 North America
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.1.3 Breakup by Country
10.1.3.1 United States of America
10.1.3.2 Canada
10.2 Europe
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.2.3 Breakup by Country
10.2.3.1 United Kingdom
10.2.3.2 Germany
10.2.3.3 France
10.2.3.4 Italy
10.2.3.5 Others
10.3 Asia Pacific
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.3.3 Breakup by Country
10.3.3.1 China
10.3.3.2 Japan
10.3.3.3 India
10.3.3.4 ASEAN
10.3.3.5 Australia
10.3.3.6 Others
10.4 Latin America
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.4.3 Breakup by Country
10.4.3.1 Brazil
10.4.3.2 Argentina
10.4.3.3 Mexico
10.4.3.4 Others
10.5 Middle East and Africa
10.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2022)
10.5.2 Forecast Trend (2023-2028)
10.5.3 Breakup by Country
10.5.3.1 Saudi Arabia
10.5.3.2 United Arab Emirates
10.5.3.3 Nigeria
10.5.3.4 South Africa
10.5.3.5 Others
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier’s Power
11.2.2 Buyer’s Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
11.4 Key Indicators for Price
12 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code –2207)
12.1 Major Importing Countries
12.1.1 By Value
12.1.2 By Volume
12.2 Major Exporting Countries
12.2.1 By Value
12.2.2 By Volume
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Ethanol Price Analysis
15 Cost Analysis
15.1 Cost of Raw Material
15.2 Utility Cost
15.3 Labour Cost
15.4 Other Cost
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Company Profiles
16.2.1 Archer Daniels Midland Company
16.2.1.1 Company Overview
16.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.1.4 Certifications
16.2.2 Cargill, Incorporated
16.2.2.1 Company Overview
16.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.2.4 Certifications
16.2.3 Tereos Participations
16.2.3.1 Company Overview
16.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.3.4 Certifications
16.2.4 Unicol Limited
16.2.4.1 Company Overview
16.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.4.4 Certifications
16.2.5 CropEnergies AG
16.2.5.1 Company Overview
16.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.5.4 Certifications
16.2.6 Alcool Ferreira SA
16.2.6.1 Company Overview
16.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.6.4 Certifications
16.2.7 COFCO
16.2.7.1 Company Overview
16.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.7.4 Certifications
16.2.8 INEOS Group Holdings S.A
16.2.8.1 Company Overview
16.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
16.2.8.4 Certifications
16.2.9 Others
17 Industry Events and Developments
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Ethanol: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2028
2. Global Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Application (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
3. Global Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
4. Global Industrial Ethanol: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2028
5. Global Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Application (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
6. Global Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
7. Global Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Region (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
8. Global Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
9. North America Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
10. North America Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
11. Europe Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
12. Europe Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
13. Asia Pacific Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
14. Asia Pacific Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
15. Latin America Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
16. Latin America Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
17. Middle East and Africa Industrial Ethanol Historical Market: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2018-2022
18. Middle East and Africa Industrial Ethanol Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (Billion Litres), 2023-2028
19. Major Exporting Countries by Value
20. Major Importing Countries by Value
21. Major Exporting Countries by Volume
22. Major Importing Countries by Volume
23. Global Industrial Ethanol Market Structure

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