Malaysia: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market 2025

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian methyl isobutyl ketone market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -8.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a noticeable curtailment. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Production in Malaysia

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 32%. Methyl isobutyl ketone production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, approx. X tons of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) were exported from Malaysia; reducing by -61.5% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 783% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone exports declined significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 955% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for methyl isobutyl ketone exports from Malaysia, with a 66% share of total exports. Moreover, methyl isobutyl ketone exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Australia (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Singapore stood at -10.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+38.9% per year) and Australia (+30.7% per year).

In value terms, Singapore ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) exports from Malaysia, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Australia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by India, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Singapore amounted to -10.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (+43.5% per year) and India (+38.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average methyl isobutyl ketone export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 42% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, approx. X tons of X-methylpentan-2-one (methyl isobutyl ketone) were imported into Malaysia; shrinking by -21.3% compared with 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 173% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, methyl isobutyl ketone imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 139%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) were the main suppliers of methyl isobutyl ketone imports to Malaysia, together comprising 96% of total imports. These countries were followed by Saudi Arabia, which accounted for a further 3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +35.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest methyl isobutyl ketone suppliers to Malaysia were South Africa ($X), Japan ($X) and Singapore ($X), together accounting for 97% of total imports. Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 1.5%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +17.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average methyl isobutyl ketone import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -10% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (-2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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