Ethyl Acetate Industry Report by Regional Category Spend, Price Analysis, Key Demand, and Price Indicators, and Best Buying Practices

The global Ethyl Acetate market reached a value of about 4.16 MMT in 2021. The industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 4.5% in the forecast period of 2022-2027 to reach a value of about 5.23 million metric tonnes by 2027.

The global Ethyl Acetate industry report gives a comprehensive analysis of the industry, including key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, the competitive landscape, and other essential market aspects. The industry is being driven by the construction sector's rising demand for paints and coatings. It finds application in Cleaning, removing nail paints, and coating, further propelling the market. In the industry report, the key demand indicator is the highest category spender by region—Asia Pacific.

Industry Definition and Segmentation

The organic substance is ethyl acetate (systematically ethyl ethanoate, frequently abbreviated EtOAc, ETAC, or EA). This white liquid, which smells like pear drops and is used in glues, nail paint removers, and the decaffeination of tea and coffee, is used in adhesives, nail polish removers, and decaffeination. The acetate ester generated between acetic acid and ethanol is ethyl acetate, produced in enormous quantities for use as a solvent. It is a volatile organic compound with an acetate ester, an ethyl ester, and an acetate ester. It is highly flammable and miscible in all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, and esters) but only mildly miscible in water. Cleaning, paint removal, and coatings are popular uses for this chemical. The Ethyl Acetate industry report comprises segments by application (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives, Inks, Pharmaceuticals) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and South America).

The Asia Pacific Region is Driving the Growth of the Industry

The Asia Pacific region holds a significant share of the industry due to the rising industrialisation in the area. Additionally, effective growth rates are predicted throughout the Asia Pacific due to rising family incomes and urbanisation rates in countries like China, India, and Malaysia. This may be ascribed to increased urbanisation and research and development for the manufacturing of technologically superior items at a reasonable cost. The presence of multiple ethyl acetate manufacturing in the region is also a crucial factor in the market's expansion.

The market is primarily being driven by the paints and coatings segment. Paints employ ethyl acetate as an activator or hardener. It is utilised in coatings, adhesives, and rayon as an industrial solvent, mostly to dissolve the substance, and is also used as a frequent element in surface-coating lacquers, varnishes, and thinners. The coatings are applied to industrial objects to adorn and protect them. As a result, the market is witnessing rapid growth. Moreover, the increasing demand for epoxy coatings in the food and beverage and aerospace industries worldwide is likely to boost ethyl acetate demand over the projection period.

However, factors such as Fluctuating raw material prices, health-related severe effects, and replacing traditional coatings with water-borne and high-solid coatings are expected to hamper the market growth.

Best Procurement Practices

The global Ethyl Acetate industry report by Procurement Resource gives an in-depth analysis of the best buying practices followed by major global Ethyl Acetate regions, such as engagement models, agreement terms, and consumer and seller negotiation controls, among others.

Category Management Studies

The traditional Fischer esterification process of ethanol and acetic acid is used to make ethyl acetate in industry. This combination changes to the ester at room temperature about 65 percent of the time. Acid catalysis can speed up the process while removing water from the equation can move the equilibrium to the right. In industry, it's made by mixing two equivalents of acetaldehyde in the presence of an alkoxide catalyst using the Tishchenko reaction. By alkylation of acetic acid with ethylene, silicotungstic acid is utilised to make ethyl acetate.

Extensive Employment of the Product, Further Propelling the Procurement of Ethyl Acetate

The product finds extensive application in a wide range of industries, such as in the automobile sector; ethyl acetate solvents are utilised in car care products propelling the industry's expansion. The solvents are also employed in the pharmaceutical industry for chromatographic separation, resulting in a steady market. Furthermore, they are utilised to improve the flavour of food and beverages, furthering the product demand. It is mainly used as a flavour enhancer in various foods and drinks, including coffee, tea, and confectionery. It has a pleasant aroma and is used to flavour gum, baked goods, candies, and other products. Because of its capability for processing heat-sensitive materials and inherent flexibility, solvent extraction finds various uses in the pharmaceutical business. Ethyl acetate is also used to produce alcoholic drinks like wine and beer. It's also used in tobacco production, less caffeinated tea leaves, and caffeine-free coffee. It is utilised as an extract to purify antibiotics during testing and Cleaning. Furthermore, ethyl acetate is a critical component in the leather business, and it's used to make leather purses, belts, wallets, and other accessories. In addition, the rising demand for Flexible packaging solutions is creating new opportunities for manufacturers.

The regional markets for the industry can be divided into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Key Industry Players Mentioned in the Ethyl Acetate Industry Report

• Jiangmen Handsome Chemical Development Ltd.
• Jiangsu Sopo (Group) Co., Ltd
• Shanghai Huayi Acrylic Acid Co., Ltd
• Jiangsu Lianhai Biological Technology
• Jinyimeng Chemical Group Co., Ltd

Market Landscape

The market is somewhat fragmented, with a few significant firms controlling a substantial portion of the industry. These businesses are involved in producing ethyl acetate in bulk, which is subsequently distributed across the world. Furthermore, these businesses are always active in mergers and acquisitions to expand their consumer base and enter new markets across the globe. To increase their market position in the worldwide ethyl acetate industry, leading companies are currently focusing on adopting new technology, product developments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances, and partnerships.

Key Initiatives by Companies

• Celanese Corporation announced in March 2021 that its chemical production plant in Clear Lake, Texas, will begin using recycled carbon dioxide (CO2) as a substitute feedstock in the fabrication of methanol, a critical raw material in the production of various acetyls products such as ethyl acetate, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), acetic acid, and other derivatives.
• After a planned turnaround, Sahara International Petrochemical (Sipchem) reactivated its ethyl acetate factory, Sipchem Chemicals (SCC), in February 2021. The new factory will help the firm enhance its ethyl acetate manufacturing capability.