What’s driving the Acetic Acid Market size Key Players are BP, Wacker Chemie, DuPont, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings America, Eastman Chemical Company, Saudi International Petrochemicals, Daicel Corporation

Acetic acid is used as a raw material in an array of downstream chemicals. Vinegar is one such chemical, commonly used for cooking, and has recently developed as a food ingredient. Consumer awareness related to health benefits by consumption of vinegar in recommended quantity is rising its demand in food items. The global food market will grow at a CAGR of above 4% till 2024, escalating food industry and vinegar usage in these products will complement acetic acid market growth.

Certain health hazards and operational snags associated with the acid are irritation to skin, corrosive to metals, reduced performance at low temperature, and decreased compatibility with quarts. Further, fluctuating methanol prices, a major raw material for formulation of the acid leads to unstable acetic acid market price trend.

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Acetic anhydride had a size of more than 1,400 kilo tons in 2016 in acetic acid market. Its extensive applications are in the production of medicines such as acetaminophen and aspirin. It is consumed in producing modified starches, that act as a food preservative as it is stable against mild acids and heat. These starches are ingredients of food products viz muesli bars, mayonnaises, sauces, flavored toppings, cake mixes, frozen cakes, ice-cream and frozen foods

China accounted above 35% share in terms of consumption in 2016 and will maintain its significance till 2024. China acetic acid market growth is attributed to its flourishing industrial sectors of polymers, food products, chemicals, and adhesives. The country exports the acid to a limited extent as major produce gets consumed domestically.

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Europe had a size of above USD 1.4 billion in 2016 in the acetic acid market. Flourishing frozen food market in Spain, Italy and Germany will increase compound’s demand as a food preservative.

The market is fragmented in nature with small and medium scale manufacturers including Saudi International Petrochemicals, Wacker Chemie, DuPont, Sinopec, PetroChina, LyondellBasell Industries, HELM AG, GNFC Limited, Daicel Corporation, and Mitsubishi Chemical. Major companies dominating the market are Sopo, Celanese, Eastman Chemicals and Bharat Petroleum.

Key Players:

• Vinyl Acetate Monomer [VAM]
• Purified Terephthalic Acid [PTA]
• Acetate Esters
• Acetic Anhydride
• BP
• Wacker Chemie
• DuPont
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Saudi International Petrochemicals
• Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings America
• Daicel Corporation

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Producers are developing bio-based acetic acid to achieve a competitive edge. For instance, In March 2010, Wacker Chemie started its bio-based acetic acid plant in Germany, having an annual capacity of 500 tons. It is indulged in developing new techniques of producing the product such as converting butanediol to ketone and ultimately acetic acid, or formulating acetate from biomass.

The industry will witness some consolidation in future owing to mergers and acquisition. For instance, In 2011, Eastman acquired Sterling Chemical’s acetic acid production division. Companies are indulged in purchasing shares of other organizations such as Saudi International Petrochemical Company planned to acquire equities of International Acetyl Company, Ikarus Petroleum Industries Company and International Vinyl Acetate Company.

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