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U.K. 1,4 Butanediol Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The 1,4 butanediol market in the UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 222.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.8% is expected of the UK 1,4 butanediol market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$122.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$222.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
8.8%
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U.K. 1,4 Butanediol Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

U.K. 1,4 Butanediol Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK 1,4 butanediol market highlights

  • The UK 1,4 butanediol market generated a revenue of USD 122.3 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 222.2 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.8% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, tetrahydrofuran (thf) was the largest revenue generating application in 2024.
  • Tetrahydrofuran (THF) is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


1,4 butanediol market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 122.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 222.2 million
Growth rate8.8% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentTetrahydrofuran (thf)
Fastest growing segmentTetrahydrofuran (THF)
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTetrahydrofuran (THF), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), Polyurethane (PU)
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, Ashland Inc, DCC PLC, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp, Evonik Industries AG, LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A, China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H, Sipchem, Genomatica


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 1.6% of the global 1,4 butanediol market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany 1,4 butanediol market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 436.9 million by 2030.

In the UK, many small-scale medical device companies and global manufacturers form the medical device manufacturing market. There are around 3,800 companies in the medical technology sector, and small and medium-sized enterprises hold 98% of the market.

There was a high demand for medical devices in the country during the pandemic. During the pandemic, the government collaborated with various medical device outsourcing providers to boost the manufacturing of ventilators and test kits.

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Publish Date: Dec 02, 2024

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1,4 Butanediol Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Basf SEView profile 111,855Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056www.basf.com
Evonik Industries AGView profile 33,409Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, Germany, 45128www.evonik.com
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class AView profile 20,000One Vine Street, 4th Floor, London, United Kingdom, W1J0AHwww.lyondellbasell.com
Ashland IncView profile 3,8008145 Blazer Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19808www.ashland.com
Mitsubishi Chemical Group CorpView profile 74,6321-1 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8251www.mcgc.com
DCC PLCView profile 16,600Leopardstown Road, DCC House, Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland, D18 PK00www.dcc.ie
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class HView profile 368,450No. 22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, People's Republic of, 100728www.sinopec.com
GenomaticaView profile 101-250San Diego, California, United States, North Americawww.genomatica.com
SipchemView profile 5001-10000Al Khobar, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia, Asiawww.sipchem.com

U.K. 1,4 Butanediol Market Outlook

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Tetrahydrofuran (Thf) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.98% in 2024.

Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. 1,4 butanediol market based on tetrahydrofuran (thf), polybutylene terephthalate (pbt), gamma-butyrolactone (gbl), polyurethane (pu) covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




In the UK, many small-scale medical device companies and global manufacturers form the medical device manufacturing market. There are around 3,800 companies in the medical technology sector, and small and medium-sized enterprises hold 98% of the market.

There was a high demand for medical devices in the country during the pandemic. During the pandemic, the government collaborated with various medical device outsourcing providers to boost the manufacturing of ventilators and test kits.

  • U.K. 1,4 Butanediol Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
    • Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
    • Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
    • Polyurethane (PU)
    • Others

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