Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Report by Application (Polyester, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Plasticizers, and Others), End User (Textile, Bottling and Packaging, Home Furnishing, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Report by Application (Polyester, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Plasticizers, and Others), End User (Textile, Bottling and Packaging, Home Furnishing, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

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Market Overview:

The global purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market size reached USD 95.8 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 143.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.35% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 95.8 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 143.3 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) 4.35%


Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is an organic compound produced by a reaction between the secondary petroleum product paraxylene (PX) and acetic acid. It is widely utilized in the manufacturing of man-made polyester fabrics, which find extensive usage in sportswear, swimsuits, dresses, trousers, curtains, sofa covers, jackets, car seat covers, and bedsheets. In addition to this, as it exhibits excellent weathering, hardness, flexibility, chemical and stain resistance, and powder flow and fluidization characteristics, PTA is gaining traction across the globe for formulating general metal, appliance, industrial maintenance, and coil coatings.

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Trends:

The boosting sales of on-the-go bottled beverages on account of the hectic lifestyles of working professionals, inflating per capita income, rapid urbanization, and changing consumption patterns of individuals represent one of the key factors impelling the market growth. Apart from this, PTA is used in the manufacturing of light-colored, high-strength, and solvent-free adhesives, which find extensive applications to bond metal, wood, paper, and synthetics in shoe fabrication, lamination, and automotive sub-assembly. It is further utilized in the production of recording tapes, tire cord, cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), terephthaloyl chloride (TCL), co-polyester-ether elastomers, plasticizers, and liquid crystal. Moreover, PTA is employed in the pharmaceutical industry as a raw material for several drugs that help treat chronic and acute diseases, such as peptic ulcers, reflux esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This, in confluence with the escalating need for prescribed drugs due to the increasing prevalence of chronic medical ailments, is contributing to the market growth. Besides this, several leading players operating in the market are focusing on collaborations and partnerships with other organizations to reduce costs and improve product quality, which is anticipated to drive the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global purified terephthalic acid (PTA) market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on application and end user.

Breakup by Application:

  • Polyester

    • Fiber and Yarn Grade
    • Polybutylene Terephthalate (PET) Grade
    • Film Grade
  • Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
  • Plasticizers
  • Others
     

Breakup by End User:

  • Textile
  • Bottling and Packaging
  • Home Furnishing
  • Others
     

Breakup by Region:

Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market By Region

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
     

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Eastman Chemical Company, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp., HANWA Co. Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Jiangyin Chengxing Industrial Group Co. Ltd., LOTTE Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabian Oil Co.) and Sinopec.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Application, End User, Region
Region Covered Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Eastman Chemical Company, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp., HANWA Co. Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Jiangyin Chengxing Industrial Group Co. Ltd., LOTTE Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabian Oil Co.) and Sinopec
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The global Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market was valued at USD 95.8 Billion in 2024.

We expect the global Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market to exhibit a CAGR of 4.35% during 2025-2033.

The rising utilization of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) in formulating general appliances, coil coatings, metal, etc., as it exhibits enhanced weathering, hardness, flexibility, chemical and stain resistance, is primarily driving the global Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in the temporary closure of numerous manufacturing units for Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA).

Based on the application, the global Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market has been divided into polyester, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), plasticizers, and others. Among these, polyester currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.

Based on the end user, the global Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market can be categorized into textile, bottling and packaging, home furnishing, and others. Currently, textile accounts for the majority of the global market share.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) market include Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Eastman Chemical Company, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp., HANWA Co. Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Jiangyin Chengxing Industrial Group Co. Ltd., LOTTE Chemical Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Saudi Arabian Oil Co.), and Sinopec.

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