Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market: By Application, End-User Industry, and Geography

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Application (Solvent, Resin, Printing Ink, Adhesive, and Other Applications), End-User Industry (Paints and Coatings, Rubber, Construction, Packaging, Chemical and Pharmaceutical, Agricultural, and Other End-User Industries), and Region

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market size was valued at US$ 3,839.8 million in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% over 2024-2030. The methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market refers to the global industry that involves the production, distribution, and consumption of methyl ethyl ketone, also known as 2-butanone. MEK is a colorless, flammable organic liquid with a sweet odor. MEK is produced industrially on a large scale but occurs in nature only in trace amounts. It is partially soluble in water and is commonly used as a solvent in various industrial applications due to its excellent solvent properties. The growth of the paints and coatings industry serves as a major driving force for the methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market. MEK's essential role as a solvent in paint formulations fuels this connection, as it effectively dissolves resins, pigments, and binders, leading to consistent and high-quality mixtures. Additionally, MEK's rapid evaporation rate proves advantageous in the industry, facilitating quick drying times and enhancing production efficiency.

The rising adhesives and sealants sector also augments the market growth. MEK is an essential component in the production of adhesives and sealants. Its ability to promote proper bonding between different materials ensures the integrity of adhesive applications in industries like construction, automotive, and packaging. However, MEK is known to have health hazards associated with its inhalation, skin contact, and ingestion. Occupational health and safety regulations may lead to increased precautions, safety measures, and costs for industries using MEK, which ultimately acts as a potential restraint to the growth of the market. Meanwhile, continued research into improving MEK production processes, enhancing its properties, and finding novel applications can open up new avenues for the growth of the methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market. key manufacturers are adopting innovative strategies to develop novel solutions to cater to various end-use industries. 

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

4.7%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia Pacific

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Dynamics

The methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market experiences significant growth from the industrial cleaning sector due to MEK's potential in dissolving and eliminating various industrial residues, coatings, oils, and contaminants. MEK is a highly effective cleaning agent used to clean machinery, equipment, and tools in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. It is also used to clean printing presses and electronic components. Moreover, the surging demand for petrochemical plastics plays a pivotal role in propelling the methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) market, driven by MEK's essential contributions to plastic production and processing. MEK produces various petrochemical-based plastics such as PVC, acrylics, and polystyrene, which are used in various applications, including construction, automotive, and medical devices. It acts as a solvent, which helps dissolve the polymer and facilitate production.

Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 3,839.8 million

Market CAGR

4.7%

By Application

  • Solvent
  • Resin
  • Printing Ink
  • Adhesive
  • Other Applications

By End User

  • Paints and Coatings
  • Rubber
  • Construction
  • Packaging
  • Chemical and Pharmaceutical
  • Agricultural
  • Other End-User Industries

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • The Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • MEA

Key Features of the Report

  • The methyl ethyl ketone market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023)and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario

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Frequently Asked Questions

The methyl ethyl ketone market was valued at US$ 3,839.8 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.7 % over 2024-2030.

Global industrialization and increasing government investments are some of the factors that create potential opportunities for the growth of the methyl ethyl ketone market.

The technological advancements in the manufacture of methyl ethyl ketone is one of the major trends in the methyl ethyl ketone market.

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Sasol, Maruzen Petrochemical, Shell Chemicals, Credence Chem Private Limited, Ineos Solvents, Goenka Chemical Industries., Nutan Chemicals, Mirdula Detergent (p) Ltd., Madhu Chemicals., Unipetro Private Limited, Shree Chem., TASCO Group, PetroChina Company Limited, Tonen Chemical Corp, Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd. are a few companies operating in methyl ethyl ketone market.

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Application
2.2.2.End User
2.2.3.Region
3.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market  By Application, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Solvent
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Resin
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Printing Ink
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Adhesive
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.5. Other Applications
5.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market  By End User, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Paints and Coatings
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Rubber
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Construction
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Packaging
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.5. Chemical and Pharmaceutical
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.6. Agricultural
6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.7. Other End-User Industries
6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. North America
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Latin America
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.North America Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.1.1.Solvent
8.1.2.Resin
8.1.3.Printing Ink
8.1.4.Adhesive
8.1.5.Other Applications
8.2.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.2.1.Paints and Coatings
8.2.2.Rubber
8.2.3.Construction
8.2.4.Packaging
8.2.5.Chemical and Pharmaceutical
8.2.6.Agricultural
8.2.7.Other End-User Industries
8.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
8.3.1.United States of America (USA)
8.3.2.Canada
9.Europe Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Application Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Solvent
9.1.2.Resin
9.1.3.Printing Ink
9.1.4.Adhesive
9.1.5.Other Applications
9.2.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Paints and Coatings
9.2.2.Rubber
9.2.3.Construction
9.2.4.Packaging
9.2.5.Chemical and Pharmaceutical
9.2.6.Agricultural
9.2.7.Other End-User Industries
9.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Germany
9.3.2.France
9.3.3.Italy
9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK)
9.3.5.Spain
10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Application Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Solvent
10.1.2.Resin
10.1.3.Printing Ink
10.1.4.Adhesive
10.1.5.Other Applications
10.2.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Paints and Coatings
10.2.2.Rubber
10.2.3.Construction
10.2.4.Packaging
10.2.5.Chemical and Pharmaceutical
10.2.6.Agricultural
10.2.7.Other End-User Industries
10.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.China
10.3.2.India
10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
10.3.4.Japan
10.3.5.Rest of APAC
11.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Application Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Solvent
11.1.2.Resin
11.1.3.Printing Ink
11.1.4.Adhesive
11.1.5.Other Applications
11.2.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Paints and Coatings
11.2.2.Rubber
11.2.3.Construction
11.2.4.Packaging
11.2.5.Chemical and Pharmaceutical
11.2.6.Agricultural
11.2.7.Other End-User Industries
11.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.GCC Countries
11.3.2.South Africa
11.3.3.Rest of MEA
12.Latin America Methyl Ethyl Ketone Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Application Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Solvent
12.1.2.Resin
12.1.3.Printing Ink
12.1.4.Adhesive
12.1.5.Other Applications
12.2.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Paints and Coatings
12.2.2.Rubber
12.2.3.Construction
12.2.4.Packaging
12.2.5.Chemical and Pharmaceutical
12.2.6.Agricultural
12.2.7.Other End-User Industries
12.3.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Brazil
12.3.2.Mexico
12.3.3.Rest of LA
13. Competition Landscape
13.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
13.2.1.Exxon Mobil Corporation
13.2.2.Sasol
13.2.3.Maruzen Petrochemical
13.2.4.Shell Chemicals
13.2.5.Credence Chem Private Limited
13.2.6.Ineos Solvents
13.2.7.Goenka Chemical Industries.
13.2.8.Nutan Chemicals
13.2.9.Mirdula Detergent (p) Ltd.
13.2.10.Madhu Chemicals.
13.2.11.Unipetro Private Limited
13.2.12.Shree Chem.
13.2.13.TASCO Group
13.2.14.PetroChina Company Limited
13.2.15.Tonen Chemical Corp
13.2.16.Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.
14. Research Methodology 
15. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Sasol
  • Maruzen Petrochemical
  • Shell Chemicals
  • Credence Chem Private Limited
  • Ineos Solvents
  • Goenka Chemical Industries.
  • Nutan Chemicals
  • Mirdula Detergent (p) Ltd.
  • Madhu Chemicals.
  • Unipetro Private Limited
  • Shree Chem.
  • TASCO Group
  • PetroChina Company Limited
  • Tonen Chemical Corp
  • Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd.

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