Europe MEG Market to Reach $3.75 Billion by 2035 as PET Holds 39% Application Share
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Updated · Precedence Research · Aug 18
Europe MEG Market to Reach $3.75 Billion by 2035 as PET Holds 39% Application Share
1 articles · Updated · Precedence Research · Aug 18
Summary
$3.75 billion is the projected size of Europe’s mono-ethylene glycol market by 2035, up from $2.75 billion in 2025 and $2.84 billion in 2026.
3.16% annual growth is expected from 2026 to 2035, driven by demand for PET packaging, polyester textiles, automotive antifreeze and coolants, and rising interest in bio-based feedstocks.
PET accounted for 39% of 2025 application demand, ahead of polyester fiber at 34%, while polyester-grade MEG made up 66% of the market by grade.
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