乙酸乙酯：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢、統計、成長預測（2025-2030）

預計到 2025 年乙酸乙酯市場規模將達到 409 萬噸，到 2030 年將達到 503 萬噸，2025 年至 2030 年的複合年成長率為 4.25%。

塗料溶劑市場、醫藥級產品需求以及歐洲低VOC配方的普及推動了成長。隨著中國產能擴張抑制全球價格上漲，西方生產商正轉向特殊和生物基產品。北美受惠於醫藥產業的擴張和可再生能源製造業的興起，但也面臨原物料價格波動的問題。競爭優勢越來越依賴垂直整合、高階定位以及對分散管理體制的靈活應對。

全球乙酸乙酯市場趨勢及洞察

溶劑應用需求不斷成長

油漆塗料、建築修復和汽車修補漆業正在推動乙酸乙酯市場的擴張。由於乙酸乙酯兼具快速揮發性和高溶解性，能夠帶來高光澤度的塗裝效果，因此該行業的需求穩定。配方師正在調整配方，以滿足低VOC目標，同時又不影響性能。乙酸乙酯相對較低的毒性也促使其進一步取代酮類化合物。一體化生產商正在投資上游乙酸生產，以確保利潤穩定並避免原料供應的不確定性。亞太地區建築計劃和汽車出口的成長正在推動銷售量，而歐洲則在尋求符合日益嚴格的排放法規的配方。

製藥業的成長

由於複雜的活性藥物成分需要穩定的溶劑質量，因此對藥用/GMP級原料的需求成長速度超過了整體消費量。連續生產線對雜質譜的要求非常嚴格，這給非專業供應商設置了障礙。生產商正在升級純化技術，例如分餾和吸附精製，以滿足藥典專論的要求。高利潤率使這一細分市場免受大宗商品價格波動的影響，而工業級原料則承受著巨大的價格壓力。北美對原料藥產能的投資以及歐洲關鍵藥物供應鏈的重組正在推動該地區的消費成長。

歐洲向水性黏合劑的轉變

為了履行內部永續性承諾，歐洲的包裝和木工生產線正在逐步轉向使用丙烯酸分散體。隨著水性膠合劑市場佔有率的不斷擴大，通常含有乙酸乙酯的溶劑型膠合劑的訂單量正在下降。各細分領域的替代趨勢並不均衡，性能差距雖然正在縮小，但在高速層壓領域仍然存在。目前，溶劑型膠合劑的需求主要集中在剝離強度和耐熱性至關重要的特殊細分領域。供應商正透過推出生物基乙酸乙酯產品來應對銷售下滑，這些產品有助於企業實現溫室氣體減排目標。

細分市場分析

2024年，工業/塗料級乙酸乙酯將維持60%的市場佔有率，這主要得益於其在塗料、油墨和通用溶劑領域的廣泛應用。中國出口商的定價優勢將維持該細分市場的商品化趨勢，迫使西方企業提高效率並探索下游特種混合物。儘管醫藥/GMP級乙酸乙酯的銷量較低，但預計其複合年成長率將達到5.3%，超過乙酸乙酯市場的整體成長速度。製藥生產中殘留溶劑監管力度的加大，推動了對先進純化塔和線上品質監控的投資。擁有檢驗的GMP系統的生產商能夠獲得更高的價格和更有利的客戶合約。北美大型原料藥工廠的連續生產進一步鞏固了對高純度、準時交付產品的需求。這一細分市場的韌性表明，乙酸乙酯行業的生產力計畫正逐步轉向生產更少但利潤更高的分子，從而使參與者免受大宗商品價格週期的影響。

歐盟和美國的監管機構要求溶劑來源完全可追溯，迫使供應商對農業乙醇和醋酸原料進行認證。因此，醫藥級溶劑生產商正在深化與原料供應商的合作關係，以確保同位素特徵的一致性。此類合作增強了供應安全，同時也反映了企業對環境、社會和管治）要求的合規性。無塵室包裝和專用儲存槽所需的資本投入限制了新進入者，並有效地提高了現有企業維持利潤的門檻。

到2024年，石油基產品銷售量將佔總銷售額的90%，這得益於一體化的乙酸生產路線和有利的規模經濟。然而，生物基產品路線正以6.30%的複合年成長率快速擴張，輕鬆超越乙酸乙酯市場。供應商正利用甘蔗、玉米或殘餘生質能進行乙醇發酵，以降低碳排放強度。戈達瓦里生物煉製廠正在將其蒸餾廠的產能擴大至日產1000千公升，並提高合格的可再生酯類產品的產量。如果碳排放資訊揭露能夠影響品牌形象，那麼早期採用軟包裝的企業願意支付綠色溢價。

對酵素法酯化和固體酸催化劑的投資仍在繼續，與傳統的費雪酯化相比，這些技術可以降低能耗。歐洲生產商也受益於《可再生能源指令》，該指令對化學品的生物基含量進行評估。原料物流限制了絕對規模，而政策獎勵和企業氣候變遷目標則促使他們簽訂承購協議。中期來看，生物基生產可望逐步降低石油基生產的佔有率，尤其是在那些強制徵收碳課稅和實施可再生能源配額的市場。

區域分析

亞太地區將成為價格的關鍵促進因素，預計2024年將佔全球銷售量的73%。中國近期運作的工廠產運轉率低於最佳水平，對全球交付成本帶來壓力。該地區的需求涵蓋汽車被覆劑、人造皮革和包裝油墨等領域，即使出口成長，也能確保強勁的國內需求。印度已成為一個需求旺盛的地區，這主要得益於製藥業的擴張以及政府對生質燃料衍生化學品的激勵措施。像戈達瓦里生物煉製公司（Godavari Biorefineries）這樣的企業正在利用豐富的甘蔗原料生產可再生乙酸乙酯，以實現供應來源多元化，擺脫對化石燃料的過度依賴。

預計到2030年，北美將以5.40%的複合年成長率實現最快成長速度。該地區頁岩油原料價格有利，部分產業鏈後向整合，且毗鄰對GMP級溶劑需求旺盛的製藥業。儘管如此，醋酸價格波動仍然是一個反覆出現的風險。塞拉尼斯公司在克利爾湖的擴建項目有助於緩解供應衝擊，但非一體化生產商仍繼續透過與多家供應商簽訂合約來規避風險。日益嚴格的環境監管正在推動生物基試點計劃的發展，這些計畫符合聯邦低碳舉措的政策獎勵。

在歐洲，我們面臨雙重現實：嚴格的監管和高階應用。對膠印、軟包裝和高純度醫藥應用的需求保持穩定，而水性黏合劑的普及正在抑制建築業溶劑的使用。 《工業排放指令》加速了低揮發性有機化合物（VOC）溶劑的替代，優先選擇乙酸乙酯而非芳烴。生產商正專注於特種產品以抵消不斷上漲的能源和碳排放成本，這使得該地區儘管擁有國內生產能力，但仍需要進口。來自亞洲的出口商必須應對反傾銷稅，歐盟委員會會定期審查這些稅項以保護國內利潤。

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目錄

第1章 引言

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場情勢

• 市場概覽
• 市場促進因素
  • 溶劑應用需求不斷成長
  • 製藥業的成長
  • 歐盟轉向低VOC溶劑的措施增加了膠印的消耗量
  • 個人保健產品需求不斷成長
• 市場限制
  • 歐洲向水性黏合劑的轉變
  • 北美揮發性乙酸原料價格波動
  • 由於中國近期產能擴張，全球供應過剩，造成價格壓力。
  • 嚴格的環境法規
• 價值鏈分析
• 波特五力模型
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭程度

第5章 市場規模與成長預測

• 按純度：分段
  • 工業/塗料級
  • 食品級
  • 醫藥/GMP級
• 依原料分類：分割
  • 石油基
  • 生物基
• 依應用領域：分割
  • 油漆和塗料
  • 軟性包裝油墨
  • 黏合劑和密封劑
  • 顏料和染料
  • 製程溶劑
  • 其他（香料、增香劑、油墨）
• 按最終用戶行業分類：細分
  • 車
  • 人造皮革
  • 食品/飲料
  • 製藥
  • 其他（包裝​​）
• 按地區分類：細分
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韓國
    • ASEAN
    • 亞太其他地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 法國
    • 義大利
    • 北歐國家（瑞典、挪威、芬蘭、丹麥）
    • 其他歐洲地區
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公國
    • 土耳其
    • 南非
    • 奈及利亞
    • 東非其他地區

第6章 競爭情勢

• 市場集中度
• 策略趨勢
• 市佔率（%）/排名分析
• 公司簡介
  • Celanese Corporation
  • Daicel Corporation
  • Eastman Chemical Company
  • Godavari Biorefineries Ltd
  • Greenfield Global Inc.
  • INEOS
  • Jiangsu Baichuan High-tech New Materials Co., Ltd
  • Jiangsu SOPO（Group）Co. Ltd
  • Jubilant Pharmova Ltd
  • PetroChina Company Limited
  • PT Pertamina（Persero）
  • Resonac Holdings Corporation
  • Sasol Ltd
  • SEKAB
  • Sipchem Company
  • Solvay
  • Tokuyama Corporation
  • Viridis Chemical, LLC.
  • Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited

第7章 市場機會與未來展望

The ethyl acetate market stands at 4.09 million tons in 2025 and is forecast to reach 5.03 million tons by 2030, registering a 4.25% CAGR between 2025 and 2030.

Growth is anchored in the solvent segment of paints and coatings, pharmaceutical-grade demand, and the European shift to low-VOC formulations. Capacity additions in China are holding global prices down, prompting Western producers to pivot toward specialty and bio-based grades. North America benefits from pharmaceutical expansion and emerging renewable routes, yet faces feedstock price swings. Competitive success increasingly depends on vertical integration, premium-grade positioning, and agile compliance with fragmented regulatory regimes.

Global Ethyl Acetate Market Trends and Insights

Rising Demand in Solvent Applications

Paints and coatings, construction recovery, and automotive refinishing keep solvent usage at the center of ethyl acetate market expansion. The segment commands reliable demand because the solvent balances fast flash-off with high solvency power, delivering high-gloss finishes. Formulators are reformulating to meet low-VOC targets without losing performance, and ethyl acetate's relatively low toxicity encourages further substitution from ketones. Integrated producers have invested in upstream acetic acid to secure margin stability, shielding them from feedstock uncertainty. Asia-Pacific construction projects and automotive export growth amplify volumes, while Europe prizes compliant formulations that align with tightening emission caps

Growth of the Pharmaceutical Sector

Demand for pharmaceutical/GMP grade material is climbing faster than overall consumption, as complex active pharmaceutical ingredients require consistent solvent quality. Continuous manufacturing lines specify narrow impurity profiles, raising barriers for non-specialized suppliers. Producers are upgrading purification technologies, including fractional distillation and adsorptive polishing, to meet pharmacopoeial monographs. Higher margins insulate this niche from commodity price swings that weigh on industrial grades. North American investments in API capacity and Europe's focus on reshoring critical medicine supply strengthen regional consumption.

Conversion to Water-borne Adhesives in Europe

European packaging and woodworking lines are moving to acrylic dispersions to meet internal sustainability pledges. As water-borne chemistries gain share, industrial buyers cut orders for solvent-based adhesives that typically contain ethyl acetate. Performance gaps are narrowing but remain for high-speed laminations, so displacement is uneven across sub-segments. Solvent demand now concentrates in specialty niches where peel strength and heat resistance matter most. Suppliers are countering volume losses by launching bio-based ethyl acetate grades that complement corporate greenhouse-gas targets.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. EU Shift to Low-VOC Solvents
2. Increasing Demand for Personal Care Products
3. Volatile Acetic Acid Feedstock Prices

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

The industrial/coatings grade retained a 60% ethyl acetate market share during 2024, supported by broad deployment in paints, inks, and general solvents. Competitive pricing from Chinese exporters keeps this segment commoditized, pressuring Western operators to lift efficiency and explore downstream specialty blends. Pharmaceutical/GMP grade, though smaller in volume, registered a 5.3% CAGR and is forecast to stay ahead of overall ethyl acetate market growth. Heightened regulatory scrutiny of residual solvents in drug manufacture is driving investment in advanced purification columns and online quality monitoring. Producers with validated GMP systems enjoy premium pricing and stickier customer contracts. Continuous manufacturing in large North American API plants further entrenches demand for high-purity lots that arrive on just-in-time schedules. The resilience of this niche points to a gradual shift in ethyl acetate industry capacity planning toward fewer, higher margin molecules that shield participants from commodity price cycles.

Regulators in the EU and the United States require full traceability of solvent provenance, compelling suppliers to certify agricultural ethanol or acetic acid raw materials. As a result, pharma-grade producers are deepening ties with feedstock suppliers to guarantee consistent isotopic fingerprints. This alignment enhances supply security while signaling adherence to environmental, social, and governance expectations. Capital requirements for clean-room packaging and dedicated storage tanks limit new entrants, effectively raising barriers that defend incumbent margins.

Petro-based variants dominated 2024 with 90% volume, benefiting from integrated acetic acid routes and favorable scale economies. Yet the bio-based pathway is expanding at a 6.30% CAGR, comfortably outperforming the ethyl acetate market. Suppliers exploit ethanol fermentation from sugarcane, corn, or residual biomass to reduce carbon intensity. Godavari Biorefineries is ramping up its distillery to 1,000 KLPD, enabling greater output of renewable ester grades that qualify for low-carbon labeling. Early adopters in flexible packaging are willing to pay a green premium when carbon disclosures influence brand perception.

Investment continues in enzymatic esterification and solid acid catalysis that lower energy footprints versus conventional Fischer esterification. European producers also benefit from the Renewable Energy Directive that values bio-based content in chemicals. Although feedstock logistics constrain absolute scale, policy incentives and corporate climate goals safeguard offtake agreements. Over the medium term, bio-based volumes are expected to erode petro-based share gradually, especially in markets with carbon taxation or mandated renewable quotas.

The Ethyl Acetate Market Report Segments the Industry by Purity Grade (Industrial/Coatings Grade, Food Grade, Pharmaceutical/GMP Grade), Source (Petro-Based and Bio-Based), Application (Paints and Coatings, Flexible-Packaging Inks, and More), End-User Industry (Automotive, Artificial Leather, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (tons).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific commanded 73% of global volume in 2024 and anchors pricing. China's recently commissioned plants operate below optimal utilization, creating export pressure that influences delivered costs worldwide. Regional demand spans automotive coatings, artificial leather, and packaging inks, ensuring large internal offtake even as exports climb. India emerges as a demand bright spot, buoyed by national pharmaceutical expansion and government incentives for bio-fuel-derived chemicals. Corporations such as Godavari Biorefineries leverage abundant sugarcane feedstock to support renewable ethyl acetate, diversifying supply away from purely fossil routes.

North America is projected to record the quickest 5.40% CAGR through 2030. The region enjoys shale-advantaged feedstock pricing, partial backward integration, and proximity to a robust pharmaceutical sector that requires GMP-grade solvent. Nevertheless, acetic acid volatility remains a recurring risk. Celanese's Clear Lake expansion helps cushion supply shocks, yet non-integrated producers continue to hedge with multi-supplier contracts. Increasing environmental scrutiny promotes pilot-scale bio-based projects that could capture policy incentives under federal low-carbon initiatives.

Europe presents a dual reality of stringent regulation and premium applications. Demand is stable in offset printing, flexible packaging, and high-purity pharmaceutical uses, but conversion to water-borne adhesives restrains solvent volumes in construction. The Industrial Emissions Directive accelerates low-VOC solvent substitution, favoring ethyl acetate over aromatic alternatives. Producers emphasize specialty grades to offset rising energy and carbon costs, ensuring the region remains an importer despite local capacity. Exporters from Asia must navigate anti-dumping duties that the European Commission periodically reviews to protect domestic margins.

1. Celanese Corporation
2. Daicel Corporation
3. Eastman Chemical Company
4. Godavari Biorefineries Ltd
5. Greenfield Global Inc.
6. INEOS
7. Jiangsu Baichuan High-tech New Materials Co., Ltd
8. Jiangsu SOPO (Group) Co. Ltd
9. Jubilant Pharmova Ltd
10. PetroChina Company Limited
11. PT Pertamina (Persero)
12. Resonac Holdings Corporation
13. Sasol Ltd
14. SEKAB
15. Sipchem Company
16. Solvay
17. Tokuyama Corporation
18. Viridis Chemical, LLC.
19. Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Rising Demand in Solvent Applications
  • 4.2.2 Growth of the Pharmaceutical Sector
  • 4.2.3 EU shift to low-VOC solvents boosting offset-printing consumption
  • 4.2.4 Increasing Demand for Personal Care Products
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Conversion to water-borne adhesives in Europe
  • 4.3.2 Volatile acetic-acid feedstock prices in North America
  • 4.3.3 Global oversupply from recent Chinese capacity additions pressuring prices
  • 4.3.4 Stringent Environmental Regulations
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Degree of Competition

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

• 5.1 Segmentation by Purity Grade
  • 5.1.1 Industrial/Coatings Grade
  • 5.1.2 Food Grade
  • 5.1.3 Pharmaceutical/GMP Grade
• 5.2 Segmentation by Source
  • 5.2.1 Petro-based
  • 5.2.2 Bio-based
• 5.3 Segmentation by Application
  • 5.3.1 Paints and Coatings
  • 5.3.2 Flexible-Packaging Inks
  • 5.3.3 Adhesives and Sealants
  • 5.3.4 Pigments and Dyes
  • 5.3.5 Process Solvents
  • 5.3.6 Others (Flavor and Fragrance Enhancers, Inks)
• 5.4 Segmentation by End-user Industry
  • 5.4.1 Automotive
  • 5.4.2 Artificial Leather
  • 5.4.3 Food and Beverage
  • 5.4.4 Pharmaceuticals
  • 5.4.5 Others (Packaging)
• 5.5 Segmentation by Geography
  • 5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.1.1 China
    • 5.5.1.2 India
    • 5.5.1.3 Japan
    • 5.5.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.1.5 ASEAN
    • 5.5.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.5.2 North America
    • 5.5.2.1 United States
    • 5.5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.5.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 France
    • 5.5.3.4 Italy
    • 5.5.3.5 Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark)
    • 5.5.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.5.5.3 Turkey
    • 5.5.5.4 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.5 Nigeria
    • 5.5.5.6 Rest of East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share(%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 Celanese Corporation
  • 6.4.2 Daicel Corporation
  • 6.4.3 Eastman Chemical Company
  • 6.4.4 Godavari Biorefineries Ltd
  • 6.4.5 Greenfield Global Inc.
  • 6.4.6 INEOS
  • 6.4.7 Jiangsu Baichuan High-tech New Materials Co., Ltd
  • 6.4.8 Jiangsu SOPO (Group) Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.9 Jubilant Pharmova Ltd
  • 6.4.10 PetroChina Company Limited
  • 6.4.11 PT Pertamina (Persero)
  • 6.4.12 Resonac Holdings Corporation
  • 6.4.13 Sasol Ltd
  • 6.4.14 SEKAB
  • 6.4.15 Sipchem Company
  • 6.4.16 Solvay
  • 6.4.17 Tokuyama Corporation
  • 6.4.18 Viridis Chemical, LLC.
  • 6.4.19 Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 Growing Demand from Bio Based solvent
• 7.2 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment