International. The market size for 1.4 butanediol (BDO), in terms of value, is projected to reach US$8.96 billion in 2019, recording a CAGR of 8.23% between 2014 and 2019, market analyst MarketsandMarkets reported.
The Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for 1.4 butanediol, which accounted for a share of 56.34% of total demand in 2013. The demand for 1.4 butanediol in the region is projected to register a CAGR of 6.77%, in terms of volume, between 2014 and 2019. China is estimated to be the largest consumer of 1.4 butanediol in the region, it is also the fastest growing market for this input globally, and is projected to register a Cagr of 9.95% between 2014 and 2019.
THF (tetrahydrofuran) is an important immediate intermediate of BDO. It is a water-miscible and colorless organic liquid with low viscosity at standard temperature and pressure. It is widely used as an important raw material for polymers and is predominantly used to produce PTMEG, which in turn is a reagent for the manufacture of other polymers. THF accounted for a 45.91% share of the global market of 1.4 butanediol in 2013.
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