Global Glycerol Market 2025

Glycerol Market Size

The global glycerol market totaled $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2015 indices. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Glycerol Production

In value terms, glycerol production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Global production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Glycerol Exports

Exports

In 2022, global glycerol exports expanded sharply to X tons, picking up by X% against 2021. Overall, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, glycerol exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Indonesia was the main exporter of glycerol in the world, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. Germany (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Malaysia (X%), Brazil (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Spain (X%). France (X tons), Argentina (X tons), the United States (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Indonesia increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (X%), the United States (X%), Brazil (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Germany (X%), Malaysia (X%) and Poland (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, France (X%), Belgium (X%) and Argentina (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Indonesia, Spain and Brazil increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest glycerol supplier worldwide, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Germany, with a X% share.

In Indonesia, glycerol exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (X% per year) and Germany (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average glycerol export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, glycerol export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Spain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Glycerol Imports

Imports

In 2022, global imports of glycerol surged to X tons, increasing by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2014 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, glycerol imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

China was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the United States (X tons). All these countries together took approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Denmark (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons), Russia (X tons), India (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Japan (X tons), France (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to glycerol imports into China stood at X%. At the same time, Denmark (X%), the UK (X%), India (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Mexico (X%), the United States (X%), Malaysia (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), France (X%), Russia (X%) and Japan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Denmark emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China, the Netherlands and Denmark increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported glycerol worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average glycerol import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, glycerol import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($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 (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform