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Pharmaceutical Solvents Market, By Type (Alcohols, Amines, Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated Solvents, and Others), By Application (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Formulations, Research & Development, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)

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Pharmaceutical solvents market is estimated to be valued at USD 3.78 Bn in 2024, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2024 to 2031. Solvents play a vital role in the pharmaceutical industry as they are used widely in manufacturing drugs and medicines. They act as reaction media for chemical syntheses and are also used to solubilize and extract active pharmaceutical ingredients. Common solvents employed include water, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, cyclohexane, dichloromethane, chloroform, acetone, ethyl acetate, and methyl ethyl ketone among others. With the rising global demand for medicines and biological drugs, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly outsourcing their manufacturing activities. This is expected to boost the demand for pharmaceutical-grade solvents across contract manufacturing and research organizations. Moreover, stricter safety and environmental regulations regarding the use of toxic solvents may necessitate switching to safer alternative solvents, thereby propelling the pharmaceutical solvents market forward.

Market Dynamics:

The global pharmaceutical solvents market is driven by the expanding pharmaceutical production worldwide. Rapid growth of the generics industry and rising contract manufacturing have significantly increased the demand for solvents from drug makers. However, stringent environmental regulations regarding the use of hazardous organic solvents act as a restrain. Many countries India and china and other, have banned toxic solvents like methanol, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride from pharmaceutical applications due to associated health risks. This has created opportunities for bio-based and eco-friendly solvents to enter the market. Supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily impacted the availability of raw materials, negatively impacting the market growth. But ongoing vaccination drives and recovery of healthcare services are boosting the overall pharmaceutical demand.

Key Features of the Study:

  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global pharmaceutical solvents market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2024–2031), considering 2023 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 pharmaceutical solvents 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 BASF SE, Dow Chemical Company, Merck Group, Eastman Chemical Company, Solvay S.A., Huntsman Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Evonik Industries AG, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., INEOS Group Limited, Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Shell Chemicals, Arkema S.A., Tosoh Corporation, Afton Chemical Corporation, Clariant AG, Kuraray Co., Ltd., Albemarle Corporation, and KMG Chemicals
  • 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 pharmaceutical solvents 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 pharmaceutical solvents market

Detailed Segmentation-

  •  Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • Alcohols
    • Amines
    • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
    • Chlorinated Solvents
    • Others
  •  Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
    • Formulations
    • Research & Development
    • Others
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2031)
    • North America
      • U.S.
      • Canada
    • 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
    • BASF SE
    • Dow Chemical Company
    • Merck Group
    • Eastman Chemical Company
    • Solvay S.A.
    • Huntsman Corporation
    • LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
    • Evonik Industries AG
    • Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
    • INEOS Group Limited
    • Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA)
    • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    • Shell Chemicals
    • Arkema S.A.
    • Tosoh Corporation
    • Afton Chemical Corporation
    • Clariant AG
    • Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    • Albemarle Corporation
    • KMG Chemicals

Table of Contents

  1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
    • Research Objectives
    • Assumptions
    • Abbreviations
  2. Market Purview
    • Report Description
      • Market Definition and Scope
    • Executive Summary
      • Market Snippet, By Type
      • Market Snippet, By Application
      • Market Snippet, By Region
    • Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
  3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
    • Market Dynamics
      • Drivers
      • Restraints
      • PEST Analysis
      • PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis
      • Market Opportunities
      • Regulatory Scenario
      • Key Developments
      • Industry Trend
  4. Global Pharmaceutical Solvents Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
    • Overview
    • Factors Affecting the Global Pharmaceutical Solvents Market – COVID-19
    • Impact Analysis
  5. Global Pharmaceutical Solvents Market, By Type, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Alcohols
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Amines
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Chlorinated Solvents
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Others
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
  6. Global Pharmaceutical Solvents Market, By Application, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Formulations
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Research & Development
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
    • Others
      • Market Share Analysis, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 – 2031
      • Segment Trends
  7. Global Pharmaceutical Solvents Market, By Region, 2019-2031, (US$ Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2024, 2027, and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
    • North America
      • Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
        • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Latin America
      • Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
        • Brazil
        • Argentina
        • Mexico
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Europe
      • Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
        • U.K.
        • Germany
        • Italy
        • France
        • Spain
        • Russia
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • ASEAN
        • Australia
        • South Korea
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
      • Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
        • GCC Countries
        • Israel
        • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • Market Share Analysis, By Country, 2024, 2027 and 2031 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2020 - 2031
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Type, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2019- 2031, (US$ Bn)
        • South Africa
        • North Africa
        • Central Africa
  8. Competitive Landscape
    • Heat Map Analysis
    • Market Share Analysis (3x3 Matrix)
    • Company Profiles
      • BASF SE
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Dow Chemical Company
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Merck Group
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Eastman Chemical Company
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Solvay S.A.
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Huntsman Corporation
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Evonik Industries AG
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • INEOS Group Limited
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Sigma-Aldrich (Merck KGaA)
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Shell Chemicals
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Arkema S.A.
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Tosoh Corporation
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Afton Chemical Corporation
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Clariant AG
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Kuraray Co., Ltd.
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • Albemarle Corporation
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
      • KMG Chemicals
        • Company Overview
        • Type Portfolio
        • Recent Developments/Updates
  9. Analyst Recommendation
    • Wheel of Fortune
    • Analyst View
    • Coherent Opportunity Map
  10. Section
    • References
    • Research Methodology
    • About Us and Sales Contact

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