1,4 Butanediol Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Derivative (Tetrahydrofuran (THF), Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL), Polyurethane (PU)), By End-User Industry (Automotive, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical, Textile, Electrical and Electronics), By Type (Synthetic, Bio-based), By Technology (Reppe Process, Davy Process, Butadiene Process, Propylene Oxide Process, Others) and By Region (North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, LATAM) Forecasts, 2026-2034

Last Updated: June 03, 2026 | Author: Anantika Sharma | Format:

Market Segmentation

  1. 1,4 Butanediol Market, By Derivative 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
    1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
    2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
    3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
    4. Polyurethane (PU)
  2. 1,4 Butanediol Market, By End-User Industry 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
    1. Automotive
    2. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
    3. Textile
    4. Electrical and Electronics
  3. 1,4 Butanediol Market, By Type 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
    1. Synthetic
    2. Bio-based
  4. 1,4 Butanediol Market, By Technology 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
    1. Reppe Process
    2. Davy Process
    3. Butadiene Process
    4. Propylene Oxide Process
    5. Others
  5. Regional 1,4 Butanediol Market
    1. North America
      1. North America 1,4 Butanediol Market By Derivative 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
      2. North America 1,4 Butanediol Market By End-User Industry 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Automotive
        2. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        3. Textile
        4. Electrical and Electronics
      3. North America 1,4 Butanediol Market By Type 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Synthetic
        2. Bio-based
      4. North America 1,4 Butanediol Market By Technology 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Reppe Process
        2. Davy Process
        3. Butadiene Process
        4. Propylene Oxide Process
        5. Others
      5. U.S.
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      6. Canada
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
    2. Europe
      1. Europe 1,4 Butanediol Market By Derivative 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
      2. Europe 1,4 Butanediol Market By End-User Industry 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Automotive
        2. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        3. Textile
        4. Electrical and Electronics
      3. Europe 1,4 Butanediol Market By Type 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Synthetic
        2. Bio-based
      4. Europe 1,4 Butanediol Market By Technology 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Reppe Process
        2. Davy Process
        3. Butadiene Process
        4. Propylene Oxide Process
        5. Others
      5. U.K.
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      6. Germany
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      7. France
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      8. Spain
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      9. Italy
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      10. Russia
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      11. Nordic
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      12. Benelux
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      13. Rest of Europe
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
    3. APAC
      1. APAC 1,4 Butanediol Market By Derivative 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
      2. APAC 1,4 Butanediol Market By End-User Industry 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Automotive
        2. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        3. Textile
        4. Electrical and Electronics
      3. APAC 1,4 Butanediol Market By Type 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Synthetic
        2. Bio-based
      4. APAC 1,4 Butanediol Market By Technology 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Reppe Process
        2. Davy Process
        3. Butadiene Process
        4. Propylene Oxide Process
        5. Others
      5. China
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      6. Korea
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      7. Japan
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      8. India
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      9. Australia
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      10. Taiwan
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      11. South East Asia
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      12. Rest of Asia-Pacific
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
    4. Middle East and Africa
      1. Middle East and Africa 1,4 Butanediol Market By Derivative 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
      2. Middle East and Africa 1,4 Butanediol Market By End-User Industry 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Automotive
        2. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        3. Textile
        4. Electrical and Electronics
      3. Middle East and Africa 1,4 Butanediol Market By Type 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Synthetic
        2. Bio-based
      4. Middle East and Africa 1,4 Butanediol Market By Technology 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Reppe Process
        2. Davy Process
        3. Butadiene Process
        4. Propylene Oxide Process
        5. Others
      5. UAE
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      6. Turkey
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      7. Saudi Arabia
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      8. South Africa
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      9. Egypt
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      10. Nigeria
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      11. Rest of MEA
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
    5. LATAM
      1. LATAM 1,4 Butanediol Market By Derivative 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
      2. LATAM 1,4 Butanediol Market By End-User Industry 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Automotive
        2. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        3. Textile
        4. Electrical and Electronics
      3. LATAM 1,4 Butanediol Market By Type 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Synthetic
        2. Bio-based
      4. LATAM 1,4 Butanediol Market By Technology 2022-2034 (USD MILLION/ Units)
        1. Reppe Process
        2. Davy Process
        3. Butadiene Process
        4. Propylene Oxide Process
        5. Others
      5. Brazil
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      6. Mexico
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      7. Argentina
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      8. Chile
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      9. Colombia
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others
      10. Rest of LATAM
        1. Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
        2. Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
        3. Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)
        4. Polyurethane (PU)
        5. Automotive
        6. Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
        7. Textile
        8. Electrical and Electronics
        9. Synthetic
        10. Bio-based
        11. Reppe Process
        12. Davy Process
        13. Butadiene Process
        14. Propylene Oxide Process
        15. Others

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