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Synopsis
The global market for Vinyl Ether was estimated to be worth US$ 243 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 390 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Vinyl Ether cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Vinyl ethers are a class of organic compounds characterized by the presence of a vinyl group (–CH=CH₂) bonded to an ether oxygen atom. The general chemical formula is ROCH=CH₂, where R is an alkyl or aryl group. These compounds are known for their high reactivity due to the electron-donating nature of the ether oxygen, which activates the adjacent double bond toward various chemical transformations, especially polymerization and cationic reactions.
Vinyl ethers are widely used in coatings, adhesives, inks, photopolymers, and specialty resins due to their excellent UV-curability and chemical versatility. Their ability to undergo cationic polymerization makes them ideal for applications requiring fast curing under mild conditions, such as in UV- and electron beam-curable systems. Additionally, they serve as functional monomers or intermediates in organic synthesis and pharmaceuticals.
The global shipment of vinyl ethers in 2024 reached approximately 39,000 metric tons, with an average ex-factory price of $6,200 per ton.
The Asia-Pacific region leads the vinyl ether market in terms of both production and consumption, accounting for over 46% of global demand. China, Japan, and South Korea are the main contributors, supported by strong growth in electronics and UV-curable resin industries. Europe is the second-largest region, with demand driven by high-performance coatings and pharmaceuticals, and production centered in Germany and Belgium. North America follows closely, with the United States maintaining stable demand in pharmaceuticals and functional coatings. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are still emerging, contributing modest demand mainly for industrial coatings and agrochemical intermediates.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Vinyl Ether, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Vinyl Ether by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Vinyl Ether market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Tons) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Vinyl Ether.
Market Segmentation
By Company
BASF
Ashland
Maruzen Petrochemical
Nippon Carbide Industries
Hubei Xinjing New Materials
Hubei Jinghong
Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals
Wuhan Ruiji
Laohekou Newjing
Puyang Shenghuade
Hubei Shengling Technology
Chongqing RICI
Segment by Type
Alkyl Vinyl Ether
Hydroxyalkyl Vinyl Ether
Multifunctional Vinyl Ether
Others
Segment by Application
UV-curable Materials
Pharmaceutical Intermediates
Electronic Chemicals
Agrochemical Intermediates
Others
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Vinyl Ether manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Vinyl Ether in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Vinyl Ether in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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