United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Application (Resins, Solvent, Corrosion Inhibitor, and Other), By End Use (Foundry, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Paints & Coatings, Food & Beverage, and Other), and United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market Size was estimated at USD 7.25 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.3 % from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 2478.98 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 12.8 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.3 % from 2025 to 2035. The market is expanding due to the increasing use of furfuryl alcohol in sectors such as chemical synthesis, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals. The creation of novel uses, such as the use of furfuryl alcohol as a green solvent and in bio-based composites, is an important market prospect.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market Size refers to the industry focused on the production, trade, and consumption of this organic substance, which is mostly made from furfural, which is sourced from agricultural waste products such as corn cobs, sugarcane bagasse, and oat hulls. A colorless or pale-yellow organic chemical, furfuryl alcohol (C5H6O2), is mostly derived from waste biomass, including rice hulls, corncobs, sugarcane bagasse, etc. Furfural can be continuously hydrogenated in the vapor phase or catalytically reduced with copper chromium oxide and nickel to create it. It is used extensively as a solvent to create dark corrosion-resistant resins, is denser than water, and turns amber to black in air. It can also be applied to cleaning and paint removal tasks in combination with other solvents. In addition, it is used as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage (F&B) sector. The main application for furfuryl alcohol is as a crucial step in the manufacturing of resin, particularly in foundry binders, thermosetting polymers, and corrosion-resistant compounds. Suppliers of raw materials, manufacturers, distributors, and end-use sectors like metallurgy, construction, automotive, and chemicals are all included in the market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market.

Driving Factors

The market for the United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol is boosted by the Furan resins are being used more often in metal casting applications because of the countrys robust automobile industrys need for lightweight materials. Additionally, growing emphasis on innovation and sustainability promotes the use of bio-based compounds like furfuryl alcohol. In addition, the UK market for furfuryl alcohol is expected to expand as producers want to meet environmental norms while preserving high-performance levels. This market growth is influenced by a move toward sustainable products and stricter environmental restrictions. Additionally, the pharmaceutical, construction, and automobile industries growing demand encourages market expansion. Furfuryl alcohol is also becoming more and more popular as a result of local key manufacturers spending money on research and development to improve resin technology.

Restraining Factors

The market for furfuryl alcohol is constrained by a number of issues, despite its increasing use in resins, foundry binders, and sustainable polymers, steady production costs with price volatility of raw materials, especially furfural made from agricultural waste. In addition, supply chain limitations, competition from synthetic alternatives with more established industrial integration, and limited scalability in bio-based production pose challenges to the market.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market share is classified into application, and end use.

• The resins segment accounted for the highest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market is segmented by application into resins, solvent, corrosion inhibitor, and other. Among these, the resins segment accounted for the highest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is ascribed to the rise in demand for plastics in a number of industries, such as packaging, construction, and automobiles. Furthermore, furfuryl alcohol-based resins are being used more and more to create high-performance components as industries chase lightweight and long-lasting materials. The demand for these resins is further increased by the need for strong adhesives and coatings due to the growth of the construction industry.

• The pharmaceutical segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market is segmented by end use into foundry, pharmaceutical, agriculture, paints & coatings, food & beverage, and other. Among these, the pharmaceutical segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period. This is because it can be used to synthesize different chemical intermediates and active medicinal components. This expansion is also fueled by the growing emphasis on creating novel medicine formulations and the increase in healthcare costs. Furfuryl alcohol is also a desirable option due to its renewable nature, as the pharmaceutical sector looks for more bio-based and environmentally friendly substitutes.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Oxford Chemicals Limited
• Robinson Brothers Limited
• Alfa Aesar (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
• Riverside Aromatics Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom furfuryl alcohol market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market, By Application

• Resins
• Solvent
• Corrosion Inhibitor
• Other

United Kingdom Furfuryl Alcohol Market, By End Use

• Foundry
• Pharmaceutical
• Agriculture
• Paints & Coatings
• Food & Beverage
• Other