Published November 2023
Polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) are used in a wide variety of end-use markets; this report concentrates on nonurethane applications, which include markets for lubricants (including functional fluids), personal care products and pharmaceuticals, concrete admixtures, surfactants and chemical intermediates.
The following pie chart shows world consumption of polyalkylene glycols:
Global consumption of PAGs will continue to grow steadily during 2023–28. Higher-than-average growth rates will be observed in mainland China, South Asia (India) and Southeast Asia and Oceania, where strong PAG demand for concrete admixtures, lubricants and personal care products is expected during the forecast period.
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