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Bio-Butanediol Price Trend Analysis 2026: Latest News, Supply Demand Analysis, Market Insights, Price Drivers & Historical Prices
Written ByUdeesha Tomar
Bio-Butanediol Price Trend H2 2023
Bio-Butanediol market trends were observed to be in close alliance with its feedstock glucose and raw sugar prices during the latter half of the year 2023. The price curve was largely plateaued for the third quarter with positive market inclinations. The gap between the supply and demand dynamics didn’t vary much, and a lukewarm performance was registered throughout the third quarter. However, things turned slightly southwards in the following quarter.
The Asian markets, particularly the Indian and the Chinese markets, experienced a swift depreciation in overseas orders, especially in the latter part of the quarter. This dip in export demands was primarily attributed to the freight disturbances global supply chains were experiencing at the time. This rippled into a supply excess at the source Asian markets and thus led to a downward pivoting of the bio-butanediol price curve in the said markets. Overall, mixed market sentiments were experienced.
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According to Procurement Resource, the Bio-Butanediol price trends are likely to waver along similar lines in the coming months since the market drivers do not project much change given the current economic scenarios.
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Bio-Butanediol is produced from organic sources like raw sugars. The need to go green is rising, and the importance of bioplastics and other biobased chemicals is increasing rapidly. Bio-Butanediol prices remained inclined throughout the said period as the sugar prices surged in India because of unpredictable and uncertain rainfall situations and reduced inventory stocks.
The consistently high demand from the downstream sectors amid high prices of raw materials raised the upstream cost pressure for Bio-Butanediol, thereby exerting pressure on the overall market fundamentals. Hence, the price trend for Bio-butanediol kept on an inclined curve, given the uncertainties in the production and supply of its feedstock materials.
About Bio-Butanediol
BDO is an important raw material for basic organic chemicals and fine chemicals. One of the major factors for showing interest in bio-BDO by companies is to reduce the use of petroleum-based feedstocks in light of global oil prices. BDO is used as a cross-linking agent for thermoplastic urethanes, polyester plasticizers, paints and coatings, copolyester hot melt and solvent-borne adhesives. It is a versatile chemical intermediate because of its terminal, primary hydroxyl groups and its hydrophobic and chemical resistant nature.
Bio-Butanediol Product Detail
Chemical Formula
C4H10O2
Molecular Weight
90.12 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Production of bioplastics, Production of polyurethane, Production of adhesives
Synonyms
Bio-1.4-butanediol, Bio-BDO
Supplier Database
Ashland Inc, Dairen Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Nan Ya Plastics Corporation
Regional Coverage
Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
Supplier Database AvailabilityYes
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Bio-Butanediol Production Processes
- Production of Bio-Butanediol from Glucose; from Glucose via Direct Fermentation; from Raw Sugar
In this process, fermentation of glucose syrup take place to produce succinic acid, followed by its hydrogenation to produce bio-butanediol.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bio-butanediol outlook is shaped primarily by glucose and raw sugar feedstock costs, since these track upstream agricultural commodity markets and set the production-cost floor. Export demand from Asian source markets, particularly India and China, is the key swing factor on the supply side, with freight and logistics conditions determining how smoothly that material reaches Western buyers. Downstream pull from compostable packaging, bio-polyurethane, bio-PBT engineering plastics, and bio spandex applications provides underlying support. A tightening in feedstock costs or an improvement in freight conditions would be the main levers for firmer pricing.
Bio-butanediol prices are shaped by feedstock glucose and raw sugar costs, which keep the price curve aligned with upstream agricultural commodity movements and provide a baseline cost floor. Freight and logistics conditions are a second driver: disruptions to global shipping routes can slow overseas orders from Indian and Chinese source markets and strand inventory. Export demand strength from these Asian markets is the key swing factor on the supply side, since weakening export orders can create a supply excess at source and push prices lower even when feedstock costs hold steady.
Key companies in the bio-butanediol market include Ashland Inc, Dairen Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation. Asia Pacific is the key producing and exporting region, with India and China as primary source markets. These markets serve domestic consumption and export flows into compostable packaging, bio-polyurethane, bio-PBT engineering plastics, and bio-spandex value chains across Europe and North America.
Bio-butanediol is produced from renewable feedstocks including raw sugar and glucose, derived from sugarcane and corn. The production chain proceeds stepwise: raw sugar is hydrolyzed to glucose and fructose, which are fermented using engineered E. coli to yield succinic acid; the acid is then purified and hydrogenated under controlled catalytic conditions to produce bio-BDO. The finished product feeds into polybutylene terephthalate and thermoplastic polyurethanes for lightweight automotive components, spandex fibers for textiles, tetrahydrofuran and gamma-butyrolactone for solvents, and compostable bioplastics such as PBAT and PBS for sustainable packaging.
The automotive sector is a primary demand driver, using bio-butanediol to produce PBT and TPU for lightweight vehicle components as manufacturers shift toward sustainable materials. The textile industry consumes it for spandex fibers, while the packaging sector draws demand from bioplastics production. Industrial polyurethane and adhesive manufacturers also contribute. Together, these end-market applications create firm downstream pull that supports price levels, though the market's close alignment with glucose and raw sugar costs means feedstock price movements directly transmit into bio-butanediol pricing.
Procurement Resource assesses bio-butanediol prices through a structured, data-driven methodology combining primary engagement with producers, suppliers and traders, secondary market data, monitoring of feedstock and input costs, trade-flow and inventory tracking, and exchange or spot benchmarks. These inputs are validated and translated into a transparent price assessment and outlook. The detailed methodology is available on the Procurement Resource website.
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