What this market covers
Plant based or petrochemical diol used in polymers, coatings, personal care and deicing fluids. Buyers are polymer makers, cosmetic formulators and industrial fluid blenders.
Typical segments
- Bio-based 1,3-propanediol
- Petrochemical grade
- Polytrimethylene terephthalate feedstock
- Personal care grade
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +55% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +5% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
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| The EU imported €149.1 million of products under CN code 29053995 (Acyclic diols) from outside the EU in 2025. | 149.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 29053995 were up 55% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€95.9 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +55 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 29053995 to countries outside the EU were worth €139.5 million in 2025. | 139.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 29053995 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €321.9 million in 2025. | 321.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 29053995 to the EU in 2025, with €53.5 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 53.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 29053995 to the United States were €17.9 million in 2025. | 17.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 29053995 was €2.10 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.10 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 29053995 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €95.4 million. | 95.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals) in 2023. | 1,920 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2014 employed 210,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 210,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,259 private establishments in NAICS 325199 (All other basic organic chemical manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,259 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325199 employed an average of 41,745 people in US private industry in 2025. | 41,745 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325199 changed by +5% between 2020 (39,721 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325199 was $120,877 in 2025. | 120,877 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| PubMed indexed 71 papers mentioning "1,3-propanediol" in the title or abstract in 2025. | 71 papers | 2025 | U.S. National Library of Medicine |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 149127723
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 95941478; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 149127723
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 139485079
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 321893898
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 53462577
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17890184
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29053995, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 149127723, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 709962
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 29053995, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 95383054
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2014, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1920
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sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2014, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 210000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325199, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 11
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325199, annual_avg_estabs 1259
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325199, annual_avg_emplvl 41745
- Figure 13
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 39721; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 41745
- Figure 14
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325199, avg_annual_pay 120877
- Figure 11
- U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed search "1,3-propanediol"[tiab] AND 2025[dp] (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 15
esearch count 71
- Figure 15
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Polymer producers
- Cosmetic ingredient formulators
- Industrial fluid blenders
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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- 01Executive summary
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU 1,3-propanediol market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €149.1 million of goods under CN 29053995 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €139.5 million.
Where does the EU import 1,3-propanediol from?
United States was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, Korea, Republic of, Brazil.
What is the average import price of 1,3-propanediol in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.10 per kilogram for CN 29053995 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most 1,3-propanediol?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the 1,3-propanediol industry?
BLS counts 1,259 private establishments in NAICS 325199 (All other basic organic chemical manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the 1,3-propanediol industry?
Eurostat counts 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals).
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