Pentaerythritol Market Outlook:
Pentaerythritol Market size was valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 111.9 billion by the end of 2035, rising at a CAGR of 44.4% during the forecast period, i.e., 2026-2035. In 2026, the industry size of pentaerythritol is assessed at USD 5.9 billion.
The global pentaerythritol market is entering into an extensive pace of growth owing to its vital role as a raw material in industries such as paints and coatings, automotive, construction, and pharmaceuticals. Its chemical properties make it essential for producing alkyd resins, radiation-cured coatings, and advanced lubricants, which are seeing rising adoption across manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. In this context, WITS trade data suggests that in 2023, the worldwide pentaerythritol trade represented concentrated activity amongst a set of major importing countries, reflecting the presence of constant industrial demand. It was observed that the U.S. was the largest importer of pentaerythritol, bringing in approximately 24,228,300 kg which was valued at USD 55,632.69 K whereas Italy closely followed with imports valued at USD 52,862.25 K, and the European Union made imports of 14,817,500 kg valued at USD 25,054.22 K. Therefore, these figures illustrate the geographic spread of demand across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Pentaerythritol Imports by Major Economies, 2023
|
Importing Country / Region |
Trade Value (USD ‘000) |
Import Quantity (Kg) |
|
U.S. |
55,632.69 |
24,228,300 |
|
Italy |
52,862.25 |
- |
|
India |
32,042.73 |
23,174,000 |
|
European Union |
25,054.22 |
14,817,500 |
|
United Kingdom |
15,501.92 |
6,393,350 |
|
Mexico |
14,509.41 |
6,317,540 |
|
Korea, Rep. |
14,129.13 |
- |
|
Japan |
12,265.32 |
- |
|
China |
11,720.44 |
7,160,600 |
|
Germany |
10,727.18 |
5,670,790 |
|
Portugal |
10,095.61 |
5,913,600 |
|
Brazil |
10,084.71 |
6,754,770 |
Source: WITS
Furthermore, the pentaerythritol market continues to progress with increased demand, encouraging both national and international players to maintain value-based pricing. FRED reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for chemicals and allied products, industrial chemicals (WPU061), reflects sustained pricing momentum across the industrial chemicals segment. According to officially reported U.S. government data, the index reached 292.560 in November 2025, indicating that producer-level prices are nearly three times higher than when compared to the baseline four decades previous. From a strategic perspective, the elevated index level signals continued cost pass-through pressures across upstream chemical intermediates that depend on industrial chemical inputs. Therefore, to address exceptional demand, Perstorp stated that it will implement a global price increase of up to 100% on its Di-Pentaerythritol portfolio, which will be effective January 1, 2026, or as contractually permitted.
