Propane Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Market Volume (2024) | 197.24 Million tons |
| Market Volume (2029) | 243.80 Million tons |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 4.33 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia-Pacific |
| Largest Market | Asia-Pacific |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Propane Market Analysis
The Propane Market size is estimated at 197.24 Million tons in 2024, and is expected to reach 243.80 Million tons by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.33% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for propane from end-user industries, including commercial, transportation, and other industry, declined drastically. However, the increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the residential sector propelled propane consumption globally.
- In the short term, factors such as the increasing demand from various end-user industries, such as industrial, construction, and petrochemical, are likely to drive market growth.
- The harmful effects of propane at higher concentrations are expected to inhibit the market's growth.
- Propane usage in power generation is expected to act as an opportunity for the market.
- Asia-Pacific dominated the global propane market. The largest consumption was witnessed in China and India.
Propane Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Propane Market according to our research experts:
Residential Segment to Dominate the Market
- In the residential segment, propane is used for air conditioning, heating water, cooking, refrigerating foods, drying clothes, lighting, and fueling fireplaces.
- Propane is used mainly in homes in rural areas that do not have natural gas services and mobile homes. Millions of homes use propane to meet some of their energy requirements.
- In the United States, about 12 million households use propane as their primary heating source, and around one-fifth of mobile homes use propane for heating. In the first week of February 2022, the value of residential propane stood at USD 2.825/gallon, according to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- The rising sales of new residential will boost the demand for propane in the United States. In 2020 and 2021, demand for housing surged, and house sales volumes spiked to 822,000 and 770,000, respectively. Additionally, sales of new singlefamily houses in November 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 640 thousand units per e U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Homes that use propane as the primary energy source have a large propane tank outside the house that stores propane under pressure as a liquid. Propane dealers deliver propane to residences in trucks, filling the tanks several times a year as per the requirement.
- The average residential propane tank holds between 500 and 1,000 gallons of liquid fuel. Millions of backyard cooks use propane-powered gas grills for cooking. Moreover, recreational vehicles usually have propane-fueled appliances, giving them a portable energy source for cooking, hot water, and refrigeration. People often use propane for outdoor cooking, and because of its portability, it is especially popular with campers and mobile homeowners.
- However, due to improvements in propane usage efficiency, the demand, in terms of volume for propane, may need to grow in the future.
- The increasing new residential construction, combined with continuing fuel oil conversions, is expected to offset residential space heating losses to electricity and natural gas and lead to slow growth in the number of residential space heating customers through 2027.
- The abovementioned factors are anticipated to drive the demand for propane from the residential sector during the forecast period.
China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Market
- China is the world's largest propane consumer, with an estimated share of about 20%. China imports large amounts of propane from other countries to satisfy the huge domestic demand. The primary factor attributed to the rise in propane imports in the nation is the increased demand for propane dehydrogenation or PDH plants.
- In 2022, China produced 291.61 million mt of LPG, naphtha, gasoline, jet/kerosene, gasoil, and fuel oil over January-July, up 3.9% year on year, despite crude throughput falling 6.3% over the same period, as per NBS data. China imported 2.12 million mt of LPG, propane, and butane, in May 2022, up 7.1% month on month.
- China represents one of the largest autogas markets in Asia-Pacific. The autogas market in China developed primarily due to local programs to promote alternative fuels to tackle the worsening problem of air pollution in the nation.
- According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the total deliveries of new energy vehicles stood at 3.51 million units in 2021. In addition, 2.21 million NEVs were newly registered in China during the first half of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 100.26%, a record high.
- Overall, the market for propane in China is projected to increase rapidly post-recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during the early forecast period.
Propane Industry Overview
The global propane gas market is fragmented in nature, owing to the presence of a vast number of natural gas producers around the world. Major oil companies (not in any particular order), such as Gazprom, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, ExxonMobil, Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco), and Shell PLC, lead the market in terms of propane production, owing to their vast production outputs of natural gas at several facilities around the world.
Propane Market Leaders
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Exxon Mobil Corporation
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Gazprom
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Shell Plc
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Saudi Aramco
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Propane Market News
- March 2022: KBR and ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing LLC ("ExxonMobil") will collaborate to bring significant advancements to propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technology. Under the collaboration, ExxonMobil's new proprietary catalyst technology will be combined with KBR's proprietary K-PRO Propane Dehydrogenation (PDH) technology to convert propane into propylene.
- October 2021: Suburban Propane Partners LP announced the extension of its 2020 agreement with U-Haul to provide eco-friendly and renewable propane in California.
Propane Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Increase in Demand from the Residential and Transportation Sectors
4.1.2 Demand in the Petrochemical Industry
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Harmful Effects of Propane at Higher Concentrations
4.2.2 Other Restraints
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)
5.1 End-user Industry
5.1.1 Residential
5.1.2 Commercial
5.1.3 Transportation
5.1.4 Industrial
5.1.5 Other End-user Industries
5.2 Geography
5.2.1 Asia-Pacific
5.2.1.1 China
5.2.1.2 India
5.2.1.3 Japan
5.2.1.4 South Korea
5.2.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.2.2 North America
5.2.2.1 United States
5.2.2.2 Canada
5.2.2.3 Mexico
5.2.3 Europe
5.2.3.1 Germany
5.2.3.2 UK
5.2.3.3 Italy
5.2.3.4 France
5.2.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.2.4 South America
5.2.4.1 Brazil
5.2.4.2 Argentina
5.2.4.3 Rest of South America
5.2.5 Middle-East and Africa
5.2.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.2.5.2 South Africa
5.2.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share **/Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Air Liquide
6.4.2 BP PLC
6.4.3 Chevron Corporation
6.4.4 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec)
6.4.5 China National Petroleum Corporation (PetroChina)
6.4.6 ConocoPhillips Company
6.4.7 Eni SpA
6.4.8 Exxon Mobil Corporation
6.4.9 GAIL (India) Limited
6.4.10 Gazprom
6.4.11 Shell PLC
6.4.12 Saudi Aramco
6.4.13 Suburban Propane
6.4.14 Total
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Usage of Propane in Power Generation
Propane Industry Segmentation
Propane is a flammable hydrocarbon gas liquefied through pressurization and is commonly used as fuel for heating, cooking, hot water, and vehicles. The propane market is segmented by end-user industry and geography. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into residential, commercial, transportation, industrial, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the size and forecasts for the market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on volume (kiloton).
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Propane Market Research FAQs
How big is the Propane Market?
The Propane Market size is expected to reach 197.24 million tons in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 4.33% to reach 243.80 million tons by 2029.
What is the current Propane Market size?
In 2024, the Propane Market size is expected to reach 197.24 million tons.
Who are the key players in Propane Market?
Exxon Mobil Corporation, Gazprom, Shell Plc, Saudi Aramco and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) are the major companies operating in the Propane Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Propane Market?
Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Propane Market?
In 2024, the Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Propane Market.
What years does this Propane Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the Propane Market size was estimated at 189.05 million tons. The report covers the Propane Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Propane Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Propane Industry Report
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