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Butyl acrylate, characterized by its colorless liquid form and fruity odor, is primarily utilized in polymer and copolymer production. It's an acrylate ester derived from acrylic acid and butanol, finding extensive use in the manufacturing of paints, coatings, adhesives, and textiles.
The main types of butyl acrylate products include I-butyl acrylate, N-butyl acrylate, and T-butyl acrylate. I-butyl acrylate, a specific isomer, is employed in specialized applications requiring distinct properties such as lower reactivity and specific chemical behaviors. It is available in varying purities such as high purity and common purity, suitable for applications in paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, chemical synthesis, plastic additives, textiles, and other industries.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs have impacted the butyl acrylate market by increasing costs for imported acrylic acid, butanol, and polymerization inputs. These trade measures have raised production expenses for paints, coatings, adhesives, and textile chemicals, particularly in North America and Europe. Asia-Pacific producers have also faced pricing fluctuations due to raw material trade dependencies. On the positive side, tariffs have encouraged regional manufacturing, backward integration, and innovation in cost optimized and low emission acrylate formulations.
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The butyl acrylate market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.47 billion in 2025 to $5.82 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in paint and coatings industry, expansion of construction activities, adhesive demand growth, textile industry expansion, polymer modification needs.
The butyl acrylate market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.28 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to eco friendly coating demand, packaging industry growth, automotive coating demand, infrastructure development, advanced polymer research. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for flexible acrylic polymers, increasing use in water based paints, expansion of adhesive and sealant applications, rising adoption in textile finishing, focus on low voc formulations.
The expansion of the automotive sector is expected to propel the growth of the butyl acrylate market going forward. The automotive sector includes the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles. Its expansion is driven by improved economic conditions, supportive government incentives and regulations, evolving consumer preferences, and lifestyle changes. Butyl acrylate is widely used in the automotive industry to produce high-performance coatings and adhesives that provide durability, corrosion resistance, and aesthetically appealing finishes. For example, in April 2024, the Serbian Association of Vehicle and Parts Importers reported that global vehicle production reached 93,546,599 units in 2023-including 67,133,570 passenger vehicles-up from 84,830,376 units in 2022. Therefore, the growth of the automotive industry is driving the butyl acrylate market.
Major companies in the butyl acrylate market are focusing on expanding acrylic acid production facilities to meet rising demand and ensure long-term profitability. For instance, in March 2023, BASF SE, a Germany-based chemical company, inaugurated a new acrylic production facility at its Zhanjiang Verbund site in China. The complex features an annual production capacity of 400,000 metric tons of butyl acrylate (BA) and 100,000 metric tons of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA), along with glacial acrylic acid (GAA) plants. This expansion supports increasing demand across China and Asia for acrylics used in hygiene products, paints, coatings, adhesives, and superabsorbent polymers. Butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate serve as essential raw materials in adhesive and coating manufacturing.
In April 2024, BASF SE partnered with Youyi Group Co. Ltd. to address the growing demand for adhesive materials in China and strengthen collaboration between the two companies. Youyi Group Co. Ltd. is a China-based adhesive tape manufacturer that utilizes butyl acrylate in its production processes.
Major companies operating in the butyl acrylate market are BASF SE, Arkema Chemicals SA, The Dow Chemical Company, ExxonMobil Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, LG Chem Ltd., Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), Formosa Plastics Corporation, Sasol Limited, Evonik Industries AG, Sibur, Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Shanghai Huayi Acrylic Acid Co. Ltd., Taixing Jurong Chemical Co. Ltd., Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., PetroChina Company Limited
North America was the largest region in the butyl acrylate market in 2025. The regions covered in the butyl acrylate market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the butyl acrylate market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The butyl acrylate market consists of sales of nonwovens, acrylic polymers, rubber products, and modifiers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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