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The methyl mercaptan market size reached around USD 1.76 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.50% between 2025 and 2034 to reach nearly USD 3.01 Billion by 2034.
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Historical Year
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Forecast Year
Compound Annual Growth Rate
Value in USD Billion
5.5%
2025-2034
Methyl Mercaptan Market Outlook
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Methyl mercaptan is widely used as a feedstock for the animals and poultry, as an intermediate in the production of pesticides, fungicides, jet fuel, and plastics, and in the synthesis of methionine. It is also utilised as a gas odorant for natural gas, butane, and propane. The growth of the application sectors is driving the demand for the product, thus, aiding the market expansion.
North America Leading the Methyl Mercaptan Market
The market is dominated by the North America region. The market is expanding in the region due to the growing product demand from the various end-use sectors. The other significant markets for the product include the Asia Pacific and the Middle East and Africa. The rapidly emerging economies within these regions are expected to provide enhanced growth opportunities to the manufacturers. The presence of several oil and gas production facilities in the Middle East countries are also expected to aid the industry in the coming years.
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Methyl Mercaptan: Market Segmentation
Methyl mercaptan, also known as methanethiol, is an organosulphur compound with the odour of rotten cabbage. It is a colourless gas with the chemical formula CH3SH. It is produced from methanol and hydrogen sulphide. It occurs naturally in the blood and brain of humans and animals, in plant tissues, in a wide variety of vegetables including onions and garlic, and in coal tar and petroleum distillates. Owing to its distinct putrid smell, it is used as a gas odorant for natural gas, butane, and propane to aid in leak detection.
The various sources of methyl mercaptan can be segmented into:
- Natural
- Synthetic
Based on synthesis type, the industry is divided into:
- Hydrogen Sulphide-Methanol Vapour Phase
- Sodium Sulphide-Dimethyl Sulphate
- Thiourea-Dimethyl Sulphate
- Others
On the basis of functionality, the industry is categorised into:
- Fungicides and Pesticides
- Intermediates
- Fuel Additives
- Catalysts
- Others
The major applications of the product include:
- Chemical
- Food
- Feed
- Mining Industry
- Others
The regional markets for the product include:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
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Poultry and Animal Feed Applications are Driving the Methyl Mercaptan Market
The market is being driven by the growing demand for methyl mercaptan from the major application sectors, particularly poultry and animal feed. With the growing demand for poultry feed in the emerging regions like the Asia Pacific, major players are extending their manufacturing capacities to such regions. Other factors like rising population, technological advancements, thriving agro-industry, increasing demand for petrochemicals, and growing polymer industry are also propelling the industry growth.
Owing to the growing demand for chemicals in various end use sectors and rapid urbanisation, particularly in the emerging nations, the product is expected to witness an enhanced demand. This is expected to have a positive effect on the expansion of the global methyl mercaptan industry over the forecast period.
Key Industry Players in the Global Methyl Mercaptan Market
The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global methyl mercaptan market, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:
- Arkema S.A.
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
- Others
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
In 2024, the market reached an approximate value of USD 1.76 Billion.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.50% between 2025 and 2034.
The market is estimated to witness healthy growth in the forecast period of 2025-2034 to reach a value of around USD 3.01 Billion by 2034.
The major drivers of the industry, such as rising disposable incomes, increasing population, growing polymer and agro-industries, rising demand from animal feed sector, and the rising petrochemical demand, are expected to aid the market growth.
The key trends guiding the growth of the market include the growing technological advancements and rising penetration of key players into the emerging regions.
The major regions in the industry are North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, with North America accounting for the largest market share.
The leading sources of methyl mercaptan in the market are natural and synthetic.
The major synthesis types in the market are hydrogen sulphide-methanol vapour phase, sodium sulphide-dimethyl sulphate, and thiourea-dimethyl sulphate, among others.
The significant functionalities of the product in the industry are fungicides and pesticides, intermediates, fuel additives, and catalysts, among others.
The leading application segments in the industry are chemical, food, feed, and mining industry, among others.
The major players in the industry are Arkema S.A. and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, among others.
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