Europe Ethanol Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Europe Ethanol Market, By Raw Material (Bio based and Synthetic), Type (Ethanol 95%, Absolute Ethanol, Denatured Ethanol and Others), Industry (Cosmetics and Personal Care, Electronics, Construction, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Agricultural, Paints and Coatings, Food and Beverage, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Europe Ethanol Market Analysis and Size  

Few drivers collectively create a favorable market environment for ethanol in Europe, driving its growth as a renewable and low-carbon fuel option, promoting rural development, and supporting the transition towards a more sustainable and diversified energy system. New competitors are seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with a calculated profit-maximizing strategy. Several studies show that ethanol demand has increased significantly despite numerous challenges. With rising demand from the automotive and aviation industries, the growth chart is impressive.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the Ethanol market which was USD 10.78 billion in 2022, would rocket up to USD 15.57 billion by 2030, and is expected to undergo a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. The “Packaging” segment in the end-user segment dominates the Ethanol market because of its functional properties and cost-effectiveness.

In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Europe Ethanol Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Ethanol is a clear, colorless liquid with several properties, such as a pleasant odor, flammability, colorlessness, and a slightly toxic chemical compound. Ethanol has a slightly sweet flavor in dilute aqueous solution but a burning flavor in concentrated solution. Ethanol has the formula CH3CH2OH and is an alcohol, which is a group of chemical compounds with a hydroxyl group, -OH, bonded to a carbon atom.

Europe Ethanol Market Dynamics

Drivers

• The rise in the adoption of Ethanol as a sustainable and low-carbon fuel option

Ethanol, as a biofuel, offers a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. This driver is supported by policies promoting renewable energy sources, such as the Renewable Energy Directive in the European Union, which mandates blending targets for transportation fuels. This driver creates a growing market demand for ethanol as a sustainable and low-carbon fuel option.

• Rising government support and Incentives in Europe

Governments in Europe offer various support mechanisms and incentives to promote the production and use of ethanol. These include blending mandates, tax incentives, grants, and subsidies for ethanol producers and distributors. Such support mechanisms stimulate investments in ethanol production infrastructure, encourage market growth, and enhance the competitiveness of ethanol as a fuel option.

• Increasing technological advancements in ethanol production

The advancements in ethanol production technologies, such as cellulosic ethanol and advanced biofuels, are improving production efficiency, reducing costs, and expanding feedstock options. Technological innovation drives market growth by increasing the competitiveness of ethanol, enabling the utilization of various feedstocks, and improving the sustainability of ethanol production processes.

Opportunities

• Renewable energy transition and decarbonization of the transportation sector

The ongoing transition towards renewable energy sources and the decarbonization of the transportation sector presents significant opportunities for the ethanol market. Ethanol, as a low-carbon and renewable fuel, can help achieve carbon reduction targets and contribute to the renewable energy mix. Increasing demand for cleaner transportation fuels drives market growth.

• Growing demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the aviation sector

The aviation sector is increasingly focusing on reducing its carbon footprint and adopting sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Ethanol can be used as a feedstock for producing SAF, offering an opportunity for the ethanol market to cater to the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel and contribute to decarbonizing air travel.

Restraints/Challenges

• Volatility in raw material availability

A significant challenge is the availability and competition for feedstocks used in ethanol production. Ethanol production relies on agricultural crops, such as corn, wheat, and sugarcane, which can create competition with food production and impact food prices. Additionally, limited availability or fluctuations in feedstock supply can constrain ethanol production and limit market growth.

• Need for expansion and compatibility of existing fuelling infrastructure

The infrastructure required for the storage, transportation, and distribution of ethanol can present challenges. Ethanol has different properties than gasoline, requiring separate storage and distribution systems. Expanding the infrastructure and ensuring compatibility with existing fuelling stations and vehicles can be a barrier to market growth.

This Ethanol market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, the impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the Ethanol market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief. Our team will help you make an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Developments

• In December 2022, CropEnergies' announced to build a plant for the production of renewable ethyl acetate from sustainable ethanol. The plant will be located in the Zeitz Chemical and Industrial Park in Elsteraue, Germany. The investment, approved by CropEnergies' supervisory board, is estimated to be between €120 and €130 million. This move marks CropEnergies' diversification into the biobased chemicals business and represents a step towards its goal of transforming into a supplier of innovative, sustainable products made from biomass.

• In June 2022, Clariant achieved a significant milestone in the European ethanol market. The company announced the successful production of the first commercial cellulosic ethanol at its sunliquid® production plant in Podari, Romania. The entire output from the plant, approximately 50,000 tons of second-generation biofuels, has been contracted with Shell, a global energy company, through a multi-year agreement. The sunliquid® plant underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months, resulting in the successful start of production. The plant utilizes locally sourced agricultural residues totaling 250,000 tons, to produce cellulosic ethanol.

Europe Ethanol Market Scope

The Ethanol market is segmented on the basis of the raw material, type, and industry. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Raw Material

1. Biobased
2. Synthetic

Type

1. Ethanol 95%
2. Absolute Ethanol
3. Denatured Ethanol
4. Others

Industry

1. Cosmetics And Personal Care
2. Electronics
3. Construction
4. Automotive
5. Pharmaceutical
6. Agricultural
7. Paints And Coatings
8. Food And Beverage
9. Others

Europe Ethanol Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The ethanol market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, raw material, type, and industry as referenced above.

The countries covered in the ethanol market report are Germany, U.K, Italy, France, Spain, Russia, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Turkey, and the rest of Europe.

Germany is expected to dominate the ethanol market because of the rise in ethanol production and consumption in the country and also due to increased demand for bio-based fuel in automobiles in the country.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends, and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of the Europe brands and the challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, the impact of domestic tariffs, and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Europe Ethanol Market Share Analysis

The ethanol market competitive landscape provides details by competitors. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width, and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to ethanol market.

Some of the major players operating in the ethanol market are:

• Akzo Nobel N.V. (Netherlands)
• Clariant AG (Switzerland)
• Dow (U.S.)
• Huntsman International LLC (U.S.)
• Stepan Company (U.S.)
• India Glycols Limited (India)
• SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
• PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim (Russia)
• Solvay (Belgium)
• Fibrol (India)
• Niram Chemicals. (India)
• KH Chemicals (Netherlands)
• Shubh Industries (India)
• Shree Vallabh Chemicals (India)
• Matangi Industries (India)
• Mona Exim Inc. (India)
• Merck KGaA (Germany)
• PCC Exol SA (Poland)