The Global Monoethylene Glycol Market is estimated to be valued at USD 24.11 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 30.05 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% from 2025 to 2032. The global monoethylene glycol market represents a critical segment within the petrochemical industry, serving as an essential building block for numerous industrial applications and consumer products. Monoethylene glycol, a colorless, odorless, and viscous organic compound with the chemical formula C2H6O2, functions primarily as a raw material in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins, polyester fibers, and antifreeze formulations. This versatile chemical intermediate has established itself as an indispensable component across diverse sectors including textiles, packaging, automotive, construction, and electronics manufacturing.
Market Dynamics
The global monoethylene glycol market is propelled by several robust drivers, with the expanding polyester and PET manufacturing industries serving as primary growth catalysts, driven by increasing demand for synthetic textiles, beverage packaging, and consumer goods across emerging economies. The automotive sector's growing requirement for antifreeze and coolant solutions, coupled with rising vehicle production in developing regions, significantly contributes to market expansion. Additionally, the construction industry's increasing utilization of monoethylene glycol based materials for insulation and composite applications, alongside the electronics sector's demand for high-purity MEG in semiconductor manufacturing, further accelerates market growth. However, the market faces substantial restraints including volatile raw material prices, particularly ethylene oxide, which directly impacts production costs and profit margins for manufacturers.
Key Features of the Study
- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global monoethylene glycol market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year
- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
- It profiles key players in the global Monoethylene Glycol market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
- Key companies covered as a part of this study include MEGlobal, Ishtar Company, LLC, Raha Group, India Glycols Ltd., Kimia Pars Co., LyondellBasell N.V., Arham Petrochem Pvt. Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Pon Pure Chemicals Group, Acuro Organics Ltd., SABIC, Euro Industrial Chemicals, Shell, and UPM Biochemicals
- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
- The global monoethylene glycol market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global monoethylene glycol market
Market Segmentation
- Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- PET
- Polyester Fibers
- Antifreeze
- Other Applications
- End-use Industry Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- Packaging
- Textile
- Automotive
- Plastics
- Other End-uses
- Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
- North America
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East
- GCC Countries
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
- Africa
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Central Africa
- Key Players Insights
- MEGlobal
- Ishtar Company, LLC
- Raha Group
- India Glycols Ltd.
- Kimia Pars Co.
- LyondellBasell N.V.
- Arham Petrochem Pvt. Ltd.
- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Pon Pure Chemicals Group
- Acuro Organics Ltd.
- SABIC
- Euro Industrial Chemicals
- Shell
- UPM Biochemicals