
The global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid market size was US$ 115 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 147 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
4-hydroxybenzoic acid, also known as p-hydroxybenzoic acid, is a white crystalline solid that is slightly soluble in water and chloroform but more soluble in polar organic solvents such as alcohols and acetone. It is commonly used as preservatives in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It is also a raw material for liquid crystal polymers.
Global key players of 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid include Zhejiang Shengxiao, Jiangsu Bvco, Ueno Fine Chemicals, etc. The top three players hold a share over 61%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, and has a share about 72%, followed by North America and Europe with share 16% and 11%, separately. In terms of product type, Industrial Grade is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 51%. In terms of application, Liquid Crystal Polymer has a share about 49 percent.
The global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid market is strategically segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. This report empowers stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize product strategies, and outperform competitors through data-driven insights on sales, revenue, and forecasts across regions, by Type, and by Application for 2020-2031.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ Segmentation
By Company:
Zhejiang Shengxiao
Jiangsu Bvco
Ueno Fine Chemicals
San Fu Chemical
LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant
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Alta Laboratories
By Type: (Dominant Segment vs High-Margin Innovation)
Industrial Grade
Polymer Grade
By Application: (Core Demand Driver vs Emerging Opportunity)
Cosmetics
Pharmaceutical
Liquid Crystal Polymer
Other
By Region
Macro-Regional Analysis: Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size & Growth Forecasts
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Micro-Local Âé¶¹Ô´´ Deep Dive: Strategic Insights
- Competitive Landscape: Player dominance vs. disruptors (e.g., Zhejiang Shengxiao in Europe)
- Emerging Product Trends: Industrial Grade adoption vs. Polymer Grade premiumization
- Demand-Side Dynamics: Cosmetics growth in China vs. Pharmaceutical potential in Europe
- Localized Consumer Needs: Regulatory hurdles in EU vs. price sensitivity in India
Focus Âé¶¹Ô´´s:
Europe
China
Japan
India
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Report scope, executive summary, and market evolution scenarios (short/mid/long term).
Chapter 2: Quantitative analysis of 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid market size and growth potential at global, regional, and country levels.
Chapter 3: Competitive benchmarking of manufacturers (revenue, market share, M&A, R&D focus).
Chapter 4: Type-based segmentation analysis – Uncovering blue ocean markets (e.g., Polymer Grade in China).
Chapter 5: Application-based segmentation analysis – High-growth downstream opportunities (e.g., Pharmaceutical in India).
Chapter 6: Regional sales and revenue breakdown by company, type, application and customer.
Chapter 7: Key manufacturer profiles – Financials, product portfolios, and strategic developments.
Chapter 8: Âé¶¹Ô´´ dynamics – Drivers, restraints, regulatory impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Chapter 9: Actionable conclusions and strategic recommendations.
Why This Report?
Unlike generic global market reports, this study combines macro-level industry trends with hyper-local operational intelligence, empowering data-driven decisions across the 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid value chain, addressing:
- Âé¶¹Ô´´ entry risks/opportunities by region
- Product mix optimization based on local practices
- Competitor tactics in fragmented vs. consolidated markets
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1 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Overview
1.1 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Product Scope
1.2 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid by Type
1.2.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Type (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
1.2.2 Industrial Grade
1.2.3 Polymer Grade
1.3 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid by Application
1.3.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Comparison by Application (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
1.3.2 Cosmetics
1.3.3 Pharmaceutical
1.3.4 Liquid Crystal Polymer
1.3.5 Other
1.4 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size in Value Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size in Volume Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.4.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Price Trends (2020-2031)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective by Region
2.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Retrospective Âé¶¹Ô´´ Scenario by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.4 Major Region and Emerging Âé¶¹Ô´´ Analysis
2.4.1 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.2 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.3 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.4 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
3 Global Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size by Type
3.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Historic Âé¶¹Ô´´ Review by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Price by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Price Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.3 Different Types 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Representative Players
4 Global Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size by Application
4.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Historic Âé¶¹Ô´´ Review by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Price by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.2 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Price Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.3 New Sources of Growth in 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Application
5 Competition Landscape by Players
5.1 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Players (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Top 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
5.3 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid as of 2024)
5.4 Global 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
5.5 Global Key Manufacturers of 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
5.6 Global Key Manufacturers of 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Product Type & Application
5.7 Global Key Manufacturers of 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Date of Enter into This Industry
5.8 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
6 Region Analysis
6.1 Europe Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.1.1 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company
6.1.1.1 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.1.2 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.3 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.4 Europe 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Major Customer
6.1.5 Europe Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.2 China Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.2.1 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company
6.2.1.1 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.1.2 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.2 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.3 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.4 China 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Major Customer
6.2.5 China Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.3 Japan Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.3.1 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company
6.3.1.1 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.1.2 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.2 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.3 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.4 Japan 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Major Customer
6.3.5 Japan Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.4 India Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.4.1 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company
6.4.1.1 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.1.2 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.2 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.3 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.4 India 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Major Customer
6.4.5 India Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
7 Company Profiles and Key Figures
7.1 Zhejiang Shengxiao
7.1.1 Zhejiang Shengxiao Company Information
7.1.2 Zhejiang Shengxiao Business Overview
7.1.3 Zhejiang Shengxiao 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 Zhejiang Shengxiao 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.1.5 Zhejiang Shengxiao Recent Development
7.2 Jiangsu Bvco
7.2.1 Jiangsu Bvco Company Information
7.2.2 Jiangsu Bvco Business Overview
7.2.3 Jiangsu Bvco 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Jiangsu Bvco 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.2.5 Jiangsu Bvco Recent Development
7.3 Ueno Fine Chemicals
7.3.1 Ueno Fine Chemicals Company Information
7.3.2 Ueno Fine Chemicals Business Overview
7.3.3 Ueno Fine Chemicals 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Ueno Fine Chemicals 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.3.5 Ueno Fine Chemicals Recent Development
7.4 San Fu Chemical
7.4.1 San Fu Chemical Company Information
7.4.2 San Fu Chemical Business Overview
7.4.3 San Fu Chemical 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 San Fu Chemical 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.4.5 San Fu Chemical Recent Development
7.5 LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant
7.5.1 LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant Company Information
7.5.2 LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant Business Overview
7.5.3 LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.5.5 LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant Recent Development
7.6 3E NEW MATERIAL
7.6.1 3E NEW MATERIAL Company Information
7.6.2 3E NEW MATERIAL Business Overview
7.6.3 3E NEW MATERIAL 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 3E NEW MATERIAL 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.6.5 3E NEW MATERIAL Recent Development
7.7 Alta Laboratories
7.7.1 Alta Laboratories Company Information
7.7.2 Alta Laboratories Business Overview
7.7.3 Alta Laboratories 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Alta Laboratories 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Products Offered
7.7.5 Alta Laboratories Recent Development
8 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Manufacturing Cost Analysis
8.1 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Key Raw Materials Analysis
8.1.1 Key Raw Materials
8.1.2 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
8.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
8.4 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Industrial Chain Analysis
9 Âé¶¹Ô´´ing Channel, Distributors and Customers
9.1 Âé¶¹Ô´´ing Channel
9.2 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Distributors List
9.3 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Customers
10 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Dynamics
10.1 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Industry Trends
10.2 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Drivers
10.3 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Challenges
10.4 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Âé¶¹Ô´´ Restraints
11 Research Findings and Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Research Methodology
12.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
12.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
12.1.1.2 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size Estimation
12.1.1.3 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Breakdown and Data Triangulation
12.1.2 Data Source
12.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
12.1.2.2 Primary Sources
12.2 Author Details
12.3 Disclaimer
Zhejiang Shengxiao
Jiangsu Bvco
Ueno Fine Chemicals
San Fu Chemical
LCP Leuna Carboxylation Plant
3E NEW MATERIAL
Alta Laboratories
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