Kuwait: Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Market 2025

Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) market was estimated at $X in 2022, picking up by 3.5% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed significant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Exports

Exports from Kuwait

For the third year in a row, Kuwait recorded growth in overseas shipments of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol), which increased by 433% to X tons in 2017. Over the period under review, exports showed a buoyant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports soared to $X in 2017. Overall, exports recorded notable growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Egypt (X tons) was the main destination for butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports from Kuwait, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume to Egypt totaled +433.3%.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) also remains the key foreign market for butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) exports from Kuwait.

From 2013 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Egypt totaled +462.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt downturn. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Egypt.

From 2013 to 2017, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Egypt amounted to +5.5% per year.

Butan-1-Ol (N-Butyl Alcohol) Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X tons of butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) were imported into Kuwait; growing by 23% compared with 2021. Overall, imports saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 1,055% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 889% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) supplier to Kuwait, with a 43% share of total imports. Moreover, butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +32.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+16.3% per year) and Germany (+53.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) suppliers to Kuwait were the United Arab Emirates ($X), South Africa ($X) and Germany ($X), together comprising 82% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +57.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average butan-1-ol (n-butyl alcohol) import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 63%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank notably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :