Cyclopentane Market - Overview
Cyclopentane is a flammable hydrocarbon used in the manufacture of synthetic resins and rubber adhesives. It is also used as a blowing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane insulating foam, which is employed in several domestic appliances such as refrigerators and freezers, thereby replacing environmentally hazardous alternatives such as CFC-11 and HCFC-141b. The cyclopentane market is driven by technological innovations, socio-economic development, and rise in concerns about environment protection. These factors have increased the focus on energy-efficient appliances. Cyclopentane is approximately 4% more efficient than R134a foam. Various manufacturers in Europe and North America have retrofitted their production plants with the cyclopentane technology.
Based on product, the global cyclopentane market has been classified into foam-blowing agents and solvents & reagents. Foam-blowing agents was the leading product segment of the global market in 2017. Rise in usage of cyclopentane in various applications such as residential refrigerators, chillers, and freezers is boosting the market. Major regulatory authorities, environment conservation activists, and governments across the world have signed pacts in the form of Montreal Protocol in order to completely phase out environmentally harmful foam-blowing agents such as CFCs and HCFCs by 2030. This, in turn, is expected to boost the demand for cyclopentane during the forecast period.
Cyclopentane is used as a foam-blowing agent in the production of polyurethane insulating foam, which is used in refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, construction panels, and insulated pipes and roofs. Rising need for storing food products at a particular temperature is fueling the demand for refrigerators and freezers. In addition, increasing need for storing a range of medical devices and products in low-temperature conditions is augmenting the demand for refrigeration products in the health care industry. Surge in the adoption of refrigerators and freezers in food & beverages, health care, and pharmaceutical industries is expected to boost sales of insulators and, in turn, cyclopentane in the near future.
Based on application, the global cyclopentane market has been segmented into residential refrigerators, commercial refrigerators, insulating construction materials, analytical & scientific applications, and others. Residential refrigerators is estimated to be the major application segment of the global market between 2018 and 2026, owing to the rising demand for blowing agents for use in PU foams. It is likely to be followed by the insulated construction materials segment during the forecast period. Low energy consumption and low environmental impact are some of the factors propelling the global cyclopentane market. Use of appliances with potentially high GWP and ozone-depleting gases leads to increase in efforts required for recycling of appliances and causes high impact on the environment. This has created immense pressure on manufacturers to develop eco-friendly products. This, in turn, is augmenting the global cyclopentane market.
Based on region, the global cyclopentane market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Europe dominates the global market, followed by North America and Asia Pacific. Europe was a leading consumer of cyclopentane in 2017. Ban on HCFCs for use as blowing agents fuels the demand for cyclopentane in Europe. North America has also gradually shifted toward use of cyclopentane, due to stringent regulations imposed on HCFCs by various government bodies in the region. The market in Asia Pacific is expanding at a high growth rate, as the region is providing immense growth opportunities to regional as well as global manufacturers. Rise in population and increase in the demand for residential refrigerators and construction applications with low ODP are propelling the demand for cyclopentane in the region. Rise in government expenditure and launch of programs to phase out CFCs in Africa and Latin America are expected to propel the cyclopentane market in both Middle East & Africa and Latin America during the forecast period.
The report analyzes and forecasts the cyclopentane market at the global and regional levels. The market has been projected in terms of volume (tons) and value (US$ Thousand) for the period from 2018 to 2026. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global cyclopentane market. It also covers the anticipated impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand for cyclopentane during the forecast period. The report highlights opportunities for growth of the cyclopentane market at the global and regional levels.
The report comprises detailed value chain analysis, which provides a comprehensive view of the global cyclopentane market. The Porter’s five forces model for the cyclopentane market has also been included to help understand the competition landscape of the market. The study encompasses market attractiveness analysis, wherein product and application segments have been benchmarked based on their market size, growth rate, and general attractiveness.
The study provides a decisive view of the global cyclopentane market by segmenting it in terms of product, application, and region. These segments have been analyzed based on the present and future trends. Regional segmentation includes the current and forecast demand for cyclopentane in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The report also covers individual application segments of the market in every region.
The study includes profiles of major companies operating in the global cyclopentane market. Key players profiled in the report are Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd, HCS Group GmbH, Pure Chem Co. Ltd., INEOS Group Ltd. Haldia Petrochemicals Limited, Guangdong Dymatic Fine Chemical Co., Ltd., Trecora Resources, and Yeochun NCC Co., Ltd. These players account for a major share of the global cyclopentane market. Brand promotions and launch of new products are likely to increase sales of cyclopentane in the next few years. Market leaders look for different measures such as strategic pricing and product improvement to increase their profit margins.
The report provides size (in terms of volume and value) of the global cyclopentane market for the base year 2017 and the forecast between 2018 and 2026. Market numbers have been estimated based on product, application, and regional segments. Market size and forecast for each product and application segment have been provided for the global as well as regional markets.
Global Cyclopentane Market, by Product
- Foam-blowing Agents
- Solvents & Reagents
Global Cyclopentane Market, by Application
- Residential Refrigerators
- Commercial Refrigerators
- Insulating Construction Materials
- Analytical & Scientific Applications
- Others (including Insulating Containers and Sippers)
Global Cyclopentane Market, by Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia & CIS
- Turkey
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- ASEAN
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
- GCC
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
Key Takeaways
- The report provides extensive analysis of market trends from 2018 to 2026 in order to identify growth opportunities and market developments
- It provides comparative analysis of various applications wherein cyclopentane is utilized
- It identifies key factors useful to build a roadmap of growth opportunities for the cyclopentane market at the global, regional, and country levels
- The report offers comprehensive analysis with respect to investments and regulatory scenario that would subsequently impact the outlook and forecast for the global cyclopentane market between 2018 and 2026
- The report provides a detailed competition landscape of key players operating in the market in order to help understand the competition level
- It covers the import–export analysis {(cyclanes, cyclenes, and cycloterpenes (excluding cyclohexane)} for 2017
- The report provides detailed pricing analysis based on regional and application segments
- The report offers Porter’s five forces analysis to highlight the power of buyers and suppliers
