Germany Propylene Glycol Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Germany Propylene Glycol Market Analysis

The Germany Propylene Glycol Market size is estimated at 204.5 Thousand tons in 2024, and is expected to reach 247.85 Thousand tons by 2029, growing at a CAGR of greater than 3.5% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic had negatively impacted the market due to nationwide lockdowns, strict social distancing measures, and disruption in supply chains, which negatively affected the transportation, building, and construction end-user industries, thereby affecting the market for propylene glycol. However, the market recovered well after the restrictions were lifted. The market recovered significantly, owing to the rise in consumption of propylene glycol in transportation and pharmaceutical end-user industries.

Over the medium term, the increasing demand from the food-processing and additives industry, the growing demand from the automotive industry, and the rising demand for solvents from various end-user industries are expected to drive the market for propylene glycol in the country.

On the flip side, the health issues created by the high consumption of propylene glycol are expected to hinder the market's growth.

However, developing industrial-scale direct synthesis methods for propylene glycol production is expected to create opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

Germany Propylene Glycol Industry Segmentation

Propylene glycol is a viscous, colorless liquid classed as a diol. It is miscible with a broad range of solvents, including water, acetone, and chloroform, and thus finds application across a vast range of industries. Polypropylene glycol is a significant component in the production of polymers.

The propylene glycol market is segmented by grade, application, and end-user industry. The market is segmented by grade into industrial, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical. The market is segmented by application into flavoring agents, antifreeze and deicer agents, unsaturated polyester resins, chemical intermediates, and other applications (antioxidants and household care). In the end-user industry, the market is segmented into transportation, building and construction, food and beverages, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and other end-user industries (electronics, paints, and coatings). Market sizing and forecasts are made for each segment based on volume (tons).