Market Growth Forecast: The butyraldehyde market is projected to grow from USD 5.49 billion in 2025 to USD 6.96 billion by 2030, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%.
Driving Factors: Key drivers include rising demand for derivatives such as 2-ethylhexanol, n-butanol, and butyric acid, particularly in sectors like automotive, personal care, and construction.
Key Market Segments
N-Butyraldehyde Demand: N-butyraldehyde is identified as the second fastest-growing segment, essential for producing plasticizers, solvents, and resins, with significant applications in construction and automotive industries.
Agrochemical Industry Impact: The agriculture segment is also rapidly growing, driven by the need for agrochemicals to enhance crop yields amid global food demands and limited arable land.
Regional Insights
North American Market Dynamics: North America is the second fastest-growing region for butyraldehyde, bolstered by strong demand in chemicals and plastics, alongside governmental support for sustainable production practices.
Asia Pacific and Europe: Manufacturing growth in Asia Pacific and stringent regulatory standards in Europe are further enhancing market demand.
Challenges and Opportunities
Market Challenges: The industry faces challenges such as volatile raw material prices, stringent environmental regulations, and supply chain disruptions.
Emerging Opportunities: There are significant opportunities for expansion in emerging markets and a shift towards sustainable production methods, which could drive future growth.
Industry Leaders and Competitive Landscape
Key Players: Major companies in the butyraldehyde market include BASF, Mitsubishi Chemical, and Eastman Chemical, among others, which are pivotal in shaping market dynamics through innovation and strategic investments.
Market Analysis: The report provides insights into competitive analysis, market share, and growth strategies of leading players, helping stakeholders navigate the evolving landscape.
Report Attributes
Comprehensive Data: The report spans 227 pages, covering the forecast period from 2025 to 2030, and includes detailed market dynamics, drivers, challenges, and case studies related to butyraldehyde.
EMN
$63.65+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on EMN
Wall Street analysts forecast EMN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EMN is 73.11 USD with a low forecast of 68.00 USD and a high forecast of 80.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast EMN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EMN is 73.11 USD with a low forecast of 68.00 USD and a high forecast of 80.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 63.950
Low
68.00
Averages
73.11
High
80.00
Current: 63.950
Low
68.00
Averages
73.11
High
80.00
Evercore ISI
In Line -> Hold
downgrade
$75 -> $70
2025-11-11
Reason
Evercore ISI
Price Target
$75 -> $70
2025-11-11
downgrade
In Line -> Hold
Reason
Evercore ISI lowered the firm's price target on Eastman Chemical to $70 from $75 and keeps an In Line rating on the shares. Q3 marked a shift from earnings-driven moves among chemicals companies, with two-thirds of about 20 chemical names rallying 6% on average post-results, despite half guiding below expectations for Q4 and negative revisions averaging 12%, the analyst tells investors in an earnings recap note for the group.
UBS
Buy
downgrade
$75 -> $73
2025-11-05
Reason
UBS
Price Target
$75 -> $73
2025-11-05
downgrade
Buy
Reason
UBS lowered the firm's price target on Eastman Chemical to $73 from $75 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Eastman Chemical is maintaining "solid" free cash flow through the earnings trough, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
BofA
Buy
maintain
$74 -> $75
2025-11-05
Reason
BofA
Price Target
$74 -> $75
2025-11-05
maintain
Buy
Reason
BofA raised the firm's price target on Eastman Chemical to $75 from $74 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. 2026 earnings tailwinds such as cost savings and an asset utilization ramp are material enough to lead to earnings improvement from 2025, even if end-market demand remains sluggish and the company continues to focus on cash generation at the expense of profits, the analyst tells investors.
RBC Capital
Outperform
maintain
$74 -> $71
2025-10-14
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
$74 -> $71
2025-10-14
maintain
Outperform
Reason
RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on Eastman Chemical to $71 from $74 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as part of a broader research note previewing Q3 results for Chemicals companies. Recent conversations with the industry's Investor Relations teams have generally indicated that demand has remained somewhat tepid through Q3, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Building and Construction activity has been somewhat muted, and while rate cuts could help, a weak job market remains a headwind to new home starts and existing turnover, RBC added. Demand for consumer durables also has yet to see a material recovery, the firm states.
About EMN
Eastman Chemical Company is a global specialty materials company that produces a range of products found in items people use every day. Its segments include Advanced Materials (AM), Additives & Functional Products (AFP), Chemical Intermediates (CI), and Fibers. The AM segment produces and markets polymers, films, and plastics with differentiated performance properties for value-added end-uses in transportation; durables and electronics; building and construction; medical and pharma, and consumables end-markets. AFP segment manufactures materials for products in food, feed, and agriculture; transportation; water treatment and energy; personal care and wellness; building and construction; consumables, and durables and electronics end-markets. The CI segment sells intermediates for end-markets, such as industrial chemicals and processing, building and construction, health and wellness, and food and feed. Its Fibers segment manufactures and sells acetate tow and triacetin plasticizers.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
