Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), also called 2-Butanone, is a colorless fairly volatile liquid with a pleasant pungent odor, C4H8O. The primary use of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is as a solvent in processes involving gums, resins, cellulose acetate, and cellulose nitrate. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is also used in the synthetic rubber industry, in the production of paraffin wax, and in household products such as lacquer and varnishes, paint remover, and glues.
Major manufacturers of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) are mainly in US, EU, Japan and China. The main production is gradually shifted to China.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market
In 2019, the global Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) market size was US$ 1494.9 million and it is expected to reach US$ 1419.3 million by the end of 2026, with a CAGR of -0.7% during 2021-2026.
Global Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Scope and Market Size
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) market is segmented by region, by country, company, type, application and by sales channels. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region, by country, company, type, application and by sales channels for the period 2015-2026.

Segment by Type, the Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) market is segmented into
General Grade
Ammonia Ester Grade
Other

Segment by Application, the Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) market is segmented into
Coatings
Adhesives
Inks
Chemical Intermediates
Lubricants
Other

Regional and Country-level Analysis:
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Southeast Asia
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA

Competitive Landscape

and Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Market Share Analysis
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) market competitive landscape provides details and data information by companies. The report offers comprehensive analysis and accurate statistics on revenue by the player for the period 2015-2020. It also offers detailed analysis supported by reliable statistics on sale and revenue by players for the period 2015-2020. Details included are company description, major business, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) product introduction, recent developments, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) sales by region, type, application and by sales channel.

The major companies include:
ExxonMobil
Maruzen Petrochemical
Tonen
Shell
Sasol
SK Group
Celanese
Oxiteno
Idemitsu Kosan
Petro Brazi
QiXiang TengDA
TASCO
Lanzhou Petrochemical
Fushun Petrochemical
Tianli High-Tech
Lee Chang Yung Chemical