The global market for Isobutene was estimated to be worth US$ 3942 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 5331 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Isobutene cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Isobutene, also known as isobutylene, is a branched-chain olefin with the chemical formula C4H8. It is a colorless gas with a faint petroleum-like odor and is one of the major isomers of butene. Isobutene is produced through catalytic or thermal cracking of hydrocarbons and is primarily used as an intermediate in the chemical industry. Its key applications include the production of butyl rubber, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), and polyisobutylene, as well as in the synthesis of other specialty chemicals and fuel additives.
The isobutene market is an integral part of the global petrochemical and performance materials industry. Its demand is closely linked to downstream applications such as automotive, packaging, adhesives, and fuel blending. One of the most significant uses of isobutene is in the production of butyl rubber, which is vital for tire manufacturing due to its excellent impermeability and flexibility. Another major outlet is MTBE, a high-octane fuel additive, though environmental regulations have reduced its use in some regions. With the growing demand for high-performance materials, polyisobutylene derived from isobutene is also gaining traction, especially in lubricants, sealants, and medical-grade elastomers. Furthermore, emerging bio-based production technologies are being explored to reduce reliance on fossil fuel-derived isobutene, aligning with global sustainability goals. Technological advancements, shifting environmental policies, and regional differences in fuel regulations will continue to shape the competitive dynamics and investment strategies in the isobutene market.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Isobutene, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Isobutene by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Isobutene market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Ton) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Isobutene.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Lyondell Basell
- TPC Group
- Exxon Mobil
- Nizhnekamskneftekhim
- Enterprise Products Partners
- Evonik
- Sumitomo Chemical
- Mitsubishi Chemical
- ENEOS
- Shandong Chambroad
- Yuhuang Chemical
- CITIC Guoan
- Songwon
- Qixiang
- Sinopec Beijing Yanshan
- Weifang Binhai
Segment by Type
- MTBE Cracking
- Tert-butanol (TBA)
Segment by Application
- Butyl Rubber
- MMA
- PIB
- Other
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Isobutene manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Isobutene in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Isobutene in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Isobutene Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Isobutene Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Isobutene Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Isobutene Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Isobutene Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Isobutene Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Isobutene Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Isobutene Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Isobutene Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Isobutene Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Isobutene Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Isobutene Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Isobutene Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Isobutene Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Isobutene Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Isobutene Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Isobutene
- 2.9 Isobutene Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Isobutene Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Isobutene Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Isobutene as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 MTBE Cracking
- 3.1.2 Tert-butanol (TBA)
- 3.2 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Isobutene Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Isobutene Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Isobutene Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Isobutene Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Isobutene Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Butyl Rubber
- 4.1.2 MMA
- 4.1.3 PIB
- 4.1.4 Other
- 4.2 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Isobutene Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Isobutene Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Isobutene Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Isobutene Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Isobutene Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Isobutene Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Isobutene Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Isobutene Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Isobutene Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Isobutene Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Isobutene Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Isobutene Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Isobutene Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Isobutene Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Isobutene Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Isobutene Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Isobutene Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Isobutene Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Isobutene Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Lyondell Basell
- 7.1.1 Lyondell Basell Company Information
- 7.1.2 Lyondell Basell Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Lyondell Basell Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Lyondell Basell Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Lyondell Basell Recent Development
- 7.2 TPC Group
- 7.2.1 TPC Group Company Information
- 7.2.2 TPC Group Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 TPC Group Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 TPC Group Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 TPC Group Recent Development
- 7.3 Exxon Mobil
- 7.3.1 Exxon Mobil Company Information
- 7.3.2 Exxon Mobil Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Exxon Mobil Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Exxon Mobil Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Exxon Mobil Recent Development
- 7.4 Nizhnekamskneftekhim
- 7.4.1 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Company Information
- 7.4.2 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Nizhnekamskneftekhim Recent Development
- 7.5 Enterprise Products Partners
- 7.5.1 Enterprise Products Partners Company Information
- 7.5.2 Enterprise Products Partners Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Enterprise Products Partners Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Enterprise Products Partners Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Enterprise Products Partners Recent Development
- 7.6 Evonik
- 7.6.1 Evonik Company Information
- 7.6.2 Evonik Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Evonik Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Evonik Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Evonik Recent Development
- 7.7 Sumitomo Chemical
- 7.7.1 Sumitomo Chemical Company Information
- 7.7.2 Sumitomo Chemical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Sumitomo Chemical Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Sumitomo Chemical Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Sumitomo Chemical Recent Development
- 7.8 Mitsubishi Chemical
- 7.8.1 Mitsubishi Chemical Company Information
- 7.8.2 Mitsubishi Chemical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Mitsubishi Chemical Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Mitsubishi Chemical Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Mitsubishi Chemical Recent Development
- 7.9 ENEOS
- 7.9.1 ENEOS Company Information
- 7.9.2 ENEOS Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 ENEOS Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 ENEOS Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 ENEOS Recent Development
- 7.10 Shandong Chambroad
- 7.10.1 Shandong Chambroad Company Information
- 7.10.2 Shandong Chambroad Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Shandong Chambroad Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Shandong Chambroad Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Shandong Chambroad Recent Development
- 7.11 Yuhuang Chemical
- 7.11.1 Yuhuang Chemical Company Information
- 7.11.2 Yuhuang Chemical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Yuhuang Chemical Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Yuhuang Chemical Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Yuhuang Chemical Recent Development
- 7.12 CITIC Guoan
- 7.12.1 CITIC Guoan Company Information
- 7.12.2 CITIC Guoan Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 CITIC Guoan Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 CITIC Guoan Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 CITIC Guoan Recent Development
- 7.13 Songwon
- 7.13.1 Songwon Company Information
- 7.13.2 Songwon Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.13.3 Songwon Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.13.4 Songwon Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.13.5 Songwon Recent Development
- 7.14 Qixiang
- 7.14.1 Qixiang Company Information
- 7.14.2 Qixiang Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.14.3 Qixiang Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.14.4 Qixiang Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.14.5 Qixiang Recent Development
- 7.15 Sinopec Beijing Yanshan
- 7.15.1 Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Company Information
- 7.15.2 Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.15.3 Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.15.4 Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.15.5 Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Recent Development
- 7.16 Weifang Binhai
- 7.16.1 Weifang Binhai Company Information
- 7.16.2 Weifang Binhai Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.16.3 Weifang Binhai Isobutene Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.16.4 Weifang Binhai Isobutene Product Offerings
- 7.16.5 Weifang Binhai Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Isobutene Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Isobutene Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Isobutene Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Isobutene Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer