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
- 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.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Vinyl Ether Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Vinyl Ether Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Vinyl Ether Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Vinyl Ether Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Vinyl Ether Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Vinyl Ether Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Vinyl Ether Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Vinyl Ether Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Vinyl Ether Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Vinyl Ether Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Vinyl Ether Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Vinyl Ether Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Vinyl Ether Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Vinyl Ether
- 2.9 Vinyl Ether Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Vinyl Ether Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Vinyl Ether Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Vinyl Ether as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Alkyl Vinyl Ether
- 3.1.2 Hydroxyalkyl Vinyl Ether
- 3.1.3 Multifunctional Vinyl Ether
- 3.1.4 Others
- 3.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Vinyl Ether Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 UV-curable Materials
- 4.1.2 Pharmaceutical Intermediates
- 4.1.3 Electronic Chemicals
- 4.1.4 Agrochemical Intermediates
- 4.1.5 Others
- 4.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Vinyl Ether Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Vinyl Ether Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Vinyl Ether Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Vinyl Ether Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Vinyl Ether Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Vinyl Ether Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Vinyl Ether Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Vinyl Ether Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 BASF
- 7.1.1 BASF Company Information
- 7.1.2 BASF Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 BASF Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 BASF Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 BASF Recent Development
- 7.2 Ashland
- 7.2.1 Ashland Company Information
- 7.2.2 Ashland Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Ashland Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Ashland Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Ashland Recent Development
- 7.3 Maruzen Petrochemical
- 7.3.1 Maruzen Petrochemical Company Information
- 7.3.2 Maruzen Petrochemical Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Maruzen Petrochemical Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Maruzen Petrochemical Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Maruzen Petrochemical Recent Development
- 7.4 Nippon Carbide Industries
- 7.4.1 Nippon Carbide Industries Company Information
- 7.4.2 Nippon Carbide Industries Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Nippon Carbide Industries Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Nippon Carbide Industries Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Nippon Carbide Industries Recent Development
- 7.5 Hubei Xinjing New Materials
- 7.5.1 Hubei Xinjing New Materials Company Information
- 7.5.2 Hubei Xinjing New Materials Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Hubei Xinjing New Materials Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Hubei Xinjing New Materials Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Hubei Xinjing New Materials Recent Development
- 7.6 Hubei Jinghong
- 7.6.1 Hubei Jinghong Company Information
- 7.6.2 Hubei Jinghong Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Hubei Jinghong Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Hubei Jinghong Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Hubei Jinghong Recent Development
- 7.7 Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals
- 7.7.1 Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals Company Information
- 7.7.2 Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 Boai NKY Pharmaceuticals Recent Development
- 7.8 Wuhan Ruiji
- 7.8.1 Wuhan Ruiji Company Information
- 7.8.2 Wuhan Ruiji Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Wuhan Ruiji Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Wuhan Ruiji Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Wuhan Ruiji Recent Development
- 7.9 Laohekou Newjing
- 7.9.1 Laohekou Newjing Company Information
- 7.9.2 Laohekou Newjing Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Laohekou Newjing Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Laohekou Newjing Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Laohekou Newjing Recent Development
- 7.10 Puyang Shenghuade
- 7.10.1 Puyang Shenghuade Company Information
- 7.10.2 Puyang Shenghuade Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.10.3 Puyang Shenghuade Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.10.4 Puyang Shenghuade Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.10.5 Puyang Shenghuade Recent Development
- 7.11 Hubei Shengling Technology
- 7.11.1 Hubei Shengling Technology Company Information
- 7.11.2 Hubei Shengling Technology Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.11.3 Hubei Shengling Technology Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.11.4 Hubei Shengling Technology Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.11.5 Hubei Shengling Technology Recent Development
- 7.12 Chongqing RICI
- 7.12.1 Chongqing RICI Company Information
- 7.12.2 Chongqing RICI Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.12.3 Chongqing RICI Vinyl Ether Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.12.4 Chongqing RICI Vinyl Ether Product Offerings
- 7.12.5 Chongqing RICI Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Vinyl Ether Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Vinyl Ether Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Vinyl Ether Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Vinyl Ether Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer