In the future, the number of p-cresol companies will increase, and industry competition may intensify.

P-cresol is also known as 4-cresol, 4-methylphenol, p-cresol, 4-methylphenol, p-hydroxytoluene, p-methylphenol, and p-Cresol. The CAS number is 106-44-5. The chemical formula is C7H8O, which is a colorless liquid or crystal with a special smell. p-Cresol is a widely used organic chemical intermediate, which can be used in many fields such as antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, and medicine. Specifically, p-cresol is mainly used to synthesize 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol (BHT) in the field of antioxidants; in the field of ultraviolet absorbers, it is used with o-nitroaniline to synthesize the ultraviolet absorber UV-P; in medicine It is widely used as intestinal anthelmintics, disinfectants, topical antiseptics, etc.

Due to the complex process technology of p-cresol, there are few countries and related companies that can produce p-cresol in the world, and the main companies are located in India and China. India’s ATUL has the largest production capacity in the world. In addition to some of its own use, it also sells to external parties. The main p-cresol manufacturers in China include Jinneng Technology Co., Ltd., Shandong Daguan Technology Co., Ltd., etc. Among them, Jinneng Technology not only has a larger production scale, more advanced production technology, and product quality has reached the world’s leading level, but also has been in the market for a long time and has strong brand influence. It supplies to the world’s leading chemical giants such as BASF and Bayer, and has Strong product, technology and brand strength, strong overall competitiveness.

The downstream applications of p-cresol involve medicine, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, pesticides and other fields. There are as many as 140 varieties in the fields of photosensitive materials, insulating materials, resins and other secondary extension products. The extended downstream products A high-tech, high value-added product chain has been formed. As a major manufacturing country, China has a relatively complete industrial chain in the fields of antioxidants, medicines, dyes, pesticides and various materials, and has a large scale of production in many fields. In addition, the country is actively promoting the upgrading of the industrial structure, and the market for high-end fine chemical raw materials continues to The development provides a market foundation for the expansion of the p-cresol industry. According to the released “2023-2028 In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report on the P-Cresol Industry“, in 2022, China The market demand for p-cresol is 23,200 tons.

Analysts believe that in the future, as companies such as Shanxi Helong Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. and Jining Yilian Chemical Co., Ltd. With the completion and commissioning of production capacity, the domestic competition pattern of p-cresol may undergo certain changes. In particular, relatively weak companies such as Nanjing Ningkang Chemical Co., Ltd. may have their market share squeezed out, and business operations will also be greatly affected. The competitive landscape of the industry may be reshaped. In addition, with the development of the domestic p-cresol industry and the expansion of production capacity, competition in the domestic p-cresol market may extend to the international market, thereby intensifying competition in the international p-cresol market.