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N-ヘキサン市場レポート:用途別、地域別、2024年~2032年N-Hexane Market Report by Application (Edible Oil Extraction, Healthcare, Industrial Solvent, Adhesive Formulation, and Others), and Region 2024-2032 |
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N-ヘキサン市場レポート:用途別、地域別、2024年~2032年 |
出版日: 2024年01月30日
発行: IMARC
ページ情報: 英文 142 Pages
納期: 2~3営業日
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世界のN-ヘキサン市場規模は2023年に26億4,010万米ドルに達しました。今後、IMARC Groupは、市場は2032年までに34億9,300万米ドルに達し、2024年から2032年の間に3.1%の成長率(CAGR)を示すと予測しています。工業製品や化学製品の溶媒として広く採用されていること、製薬産業での著しい成長、食品分野での油抽出剤としての製品需要の増加が、市場を推進している主な要因の一部です。
N-ヘキサン(C6H14)は揮発性の脂肪族炭化水素で、原油精製や天然ガス処理の製品別として得られます。常温では無色の液体で、ガソリンのような穏やかな臭いがあります。種子や野菜からの搾油、洗浄、脱脂などの抽出工程でよく使用されます。N-ヘキサンはまた、塗料用シンナーやインク調合など、さまざまな用途の溶剤ブレンドの成分としても使用されます。N-ヘキサンは融点が低く、引火性が高く、他の炭化水素や有機溶剤と混和しやすいです。その結果、N-ヘキサンは採油、製薬、電子機器製造など幅広い用途に使用されています。
世界のN-ヘキサン市場は、予測期間中により大きなCAGRで拡大すると予想されます。ポリプロピレン、皮革、塗料、ゴムなどの工業製品や化学製品の主溶剤として広く採用されていることが、市場の成長を後押ししています。これに加えて、その優れた溶剤特性により、医薬品、接着剤、塗料、化学合成などの産業でN-ヘキサンの需要が増加していることも、市場成長にプラスの影響を与えています。さらに、精製油の需要増と大衆の健康志向の高まりが、成長促進要因として作用しています。N-ヘキサンは、種子、野菜、その他の原料から油を抽出する食品産業で広く使用されています。その他の要因としては、広範な研究開発(R&D)活動、費用対効果とリサイクル性による製品採用の広がり、洗浄・脱脂業界における製品需要の増加などが挙げられます。
製薬業界における著しい成長
植物などの天然資源から医薬品有効成分(API)を抽出するための溶媒として製品が広く採用されていることは、市場の見通しを明るくする重要な要因の一つです。さらに、N-ヘキサンは、業界における多くの合成および分離技術に広く使用されており、さらに錠剤や錠剤の成形に使用される金型の作成にも使用されています。さらに、製薬業界における残留物、油分、汚染物質を効果的に除去するための装置、容器、製造エリアの洗浄・滅菌における製品利用の増加が、市場の成長に寄与しています。このほか、継続的な研究開発(R&D)活動、天然物や標準化された原薬に対する需要の高まり、効率的な溶剤や抽出剤の必要性が市場の成長を支えています。
化学産業における製品採用の増加
N-ヘキサンは、化学合成において様々な化合物を溶解・抽出する溶媒として広く採用されています。医薬中間体、特殊化学品、その他の有機物質を含む有機化合物の精製と分離に役立ちます。さらに、化学産業における接着剤、コーティング剤、シーラントの配合において、溶媒としての製品採用が増加していることが、市場成長の原動力となっています。さらに、植物、油、天然物など、さまざまな供給源から有機化合物を抽出するために製品が広く利用されていることが、市場の成長を後押ししています。これとは別に、ゴム、接着剤、コーティング剤を製造するための溶剤としてN-ヘキサンの用途が増加していることも、市場の成長に寄与しています。
洗浄・脱脂業界における製品採用の広がり
N-ヘキサンは、その優れた溶剤特性と油脂やその他の汚染物質を効果的に溶解する能力により、洗浄および脱脂産業で一般的に使用されています。さらに、自動車、製造業、航空宇宙などの産業で、金属部品、機械部品、装置の洗浄にN-ヘキサンの利用が増加していることも、市場の成長を後押ししています。さらに、蓄積された油、グリース、残留物を除去し、円滑な運転を確保し、目詰まりや誤作動を防止するための製品需要の高まりが、もう一つの成長促進要因として作用しています。このほか、印刷、繊維、家具、製靴産業で洗浄剤としてのN-ヘキサンの用途が拡大していることも、市場の成長を後押ししています。
The global n-hexane market size reached US$ 2,640.1 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 3,493.0 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% during 2024-2032. The widespread product adoption as a solvent for industrial and chemical products, significant growth in the pharmaceutical industry, and increasing product demand in the food sector as an oil extraction agent are some of the major factors propelling the market.
N-hexane (C6H14) is a volatile aliphatic hydrocarbon that is obtained as a byproduct of crude oil refining and natural gas processing. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature with a mild, gasoline-like odor. It is commonly used in extraction processes, such as oil extraction from seeds and vegetables and cleaning and degreasing. N-hexane is also used as a component in solvent blends for various applications, including paint thinners and ink formulations. It exhibits a low melting point, high flammability, and miscibility with other hydrocarbons and organic solvents. As a result, N-hexane finds extensive applications across the oil extraction, pharmaceuticals, and electronics manufacturing industries.
The global N-hexane market is expected to expand at a larger CAGR during the forecast period. The widespread product adoption as a primary solvent for industrial and chemical products, such as polypropylene, leather, paint, and rubber, is favoring the market growth. In addition to this, the increasing demand for n-hexane in industries, including pharmaceuticals, adhesives, coatings, and chemical synthesis, due to its excellent solvent properties, is positively influencing the market growth. Moreover, the growing demand for refined oil and the rising health consciousness among the masses is acting as a growth-inducing factor. N-hexane is widely used in the food industry to extract oils from seeds, vegetables, and other raw materials. Other factors include extensive research and development (R&D) activities, widespread product adoption owing to its cost-effectiveness and recyclability, and increasing product demand in the cleaning and degreasing industry.
Significant growth in the pharmaceutical industry
The widespread product adoption as a solvent for extracting active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from natural sources, such as plants, is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Moreover, n-hexane is widely used for numerous synthesis and separation techniques in the industry and is also employed for creating molds that are further used for shaping pills and tablets. Additionally, the increasing product utilization in cleaning and sterilizing equipment, containers, and manufacturing areas to effectively remove residues, oils, and contaminants in the pharmaceutical industry is contributing to the market growth. Besides this, continuous research and development (R&D) activities, growing demand for natural products and standardized APIs, and the need for efficient solvents and extraction agents are supporting the market growth.
Increasing product adoption in the chemical industry
N-hexane is widely employed as a solvent for dissolving and extracting various compounds in chemical synthesis. It helps in the purification and separation of organic compounds, including pharmaceutical intermediates, specialty chemicals, and other organic substances. Additionally, the increasing product adoption as a solvent in the formulation of adhesives, coatings, and sealants in the chemical industry is providing an impetus to the market growth. Furthermore, the widespread product utilization for extracting organic compounds from various sources, such as plants, oils, and natural products, is propelling the market growth. Apart from this, the increasing application of n-hexane as a solvent to produce rubber, adhesives, and coatings is contributing to the market growth.
The widespread product adoption in the cleaning and degreasing industry
N-hexane is commonly used in the cleaning and degreasing industry due to its excellent solvent properties and ability to effectively dissolve oils, greases, and other contaminants. Moreover, the increasing utilization of n-hexane for cleaning metal parts, machinery components, and equipment in industries, such as automotive, manufacturing, and aerospace, is favoring the market growth. Moreover, the rising product demand to remove accumulated oils, greases, and residues, ensuring smooth operation and preventing clogging or malfunctioning, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Besides this, the growing application of n-hexane as a cleaning agent in the printing, textile, furniture, and shoemaking industries is providing a thrust to the market growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global N-hexane market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on application.
Edible Oil Extraction
Healthcare
Industrial Solvent
Adhesive Formulation
Others
Edible Oil Extraction is dominating the N-Hexane
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the N-hexane market based on the application. This includes edible oil extraction, healthcare, industrial solvent, adhesive formulation, and others. According to the report, edible oil extraction represented the largest segment.
N-hexane is a hydrocarbon solvent commonly used in the extraction of edible oils from plant materials such as soybeans, peanuts, and corn. It is preferred due to its low boiling point and high solubility in oil. This efficiency helps maximize oil recovery and extraction yield. It is also a cost-effective solvent and easily available product that is extensively used in large-scale edible oil production. In addition to this, n-hexane assists in removing odor and unwanted taste from the oil, thereby making it a preferred agent for extraction. Moreover, the widespread utilization of n-hexane as a solvent in cracked seeds and nuts placed in an extraction vessel is providing a considerable boost to the market growth.
Asia-Pacific
Europe
North America
Middle East and Africa
Latin America
Asia-Pacific exhibits a clear dominance, accounting for the largest N-Hexane market share.
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
Asia Pacific has witnessed significant growth in the demand for N-hexane due to increasing electronics manufacturing in the region. N-hexane is utilized in cleaning and degreasing electronic components as it helps remove contaminants, oils, and residues from circuit boards, connectors, and other electronic parts. Moreover, the Asia-Pacific region is a major producer of edible oils, and n-hexane is widely used in the solvent extraction process to obtain oils from oilseeds and nuts. Furthermore, the rapid expansion of the pharmaceutical industry is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor, since it is used as a solvent for the extraction and purification of pharmaceutical compounds and intermediates. In confluence with this, n-hexane is also employed in laboratory settings for cleaning glassware and equipment, which, in turn, is impelling the market growth further.
The global N-hexane market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing emphasis on sustainability. In line with this, researchers are developing catalysts that are more environmentally friendly, which, in turn, is positively influencing the market growth. Moreover, the implementation of more sustainable production processes for n-hexane feedstocks derived from renewable resources, such as biomass or bio-based materials, which help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions, is favoring the market growth. Several companies are advancing technologies and improving operational efficiency to optimize refining processes and exploring innovative solutions to enhance the production, quality, and sustainability of their chemical products. Furthermore, an enhanced focus on research and development (R&D) to develop catalysts that can improve the selectivity of n-hexane production while maximizing the yield is providing an impetus to the market growth.
Rompetrol
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
Exxon Mobil Corporation
China Petrochemical Corporation
Junyuan Petroleum Group
Royal Dutch Shell PLC has been leveraging digital technologies and data analytics to optimize their operations, improve safety, and enhance decision-making processes. The company has been committed to improving energy efficiency and sustainability in operations. In 2020, Shell announced its plans to become a net-zero emissions energy company by 2050.
ExxonMobil has collaborated with various organizations, including academic institutions, research centers, and industry partners, to advance research and development in energy-related technologies. Additionally, the company has developed a high-purity grade of n-hexane that is used in the production of electronics, particularly in the semiconductor industry.
Junyuan Petroleum Group has been expanding its market reach both domestically and internationally. The company has been supplying n-hexane and other petrochemical products to customers in China and abroad, establishing trading relationships and partnerships with companies in the industry.