r-BHET Market Report 2025
On Nov 26, the latest report "Global r-BHET Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Types and Applications, Forecast to 2031" from Global Info Research provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the global r-BHET market. The report provides both quantitative and qualitative analysis by manufacturers, regions and countries, types and applications. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores market competition, supply and demand trends, and key factors that are causing many market demand changes. The report also provides company profiles and product examples of some of the competitors, as well as market share estimates for some of the leading players in 2025.
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According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global r-BHET market size was valued at US$ 118 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 521 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 24.4% during review period.
In this report, we will assess the current U.S. tariff framework alongside international policy adaptations, analyzing their effects on competitive market structures, regional economic dynamics, and supply chain resilience.
Recycled Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) Terephthalate, or r-BHET, is the monomeric intermediate recovered from chemical depolymerization of post-consumer or industrial PET waste—typically through glycolysis. It serves as a core feedstock for manufacturing recycled PET (r-PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), PETG, and other polyester variants. In 2024, global production of r-BHET surpassed 60.3 thousand metric tons, and average market pricing exceeded US$ 1,900 per ton, underlining its increasing economic significance. As a purified intermediate, r-BHET’s grade—ranging from polymer-grade to industrial-grade—dictates its downstream uses, with higher-purity material sought for high-clarity bottle-grade r-PET, while lower grades are acceptable for applications like fibers, films, or unsaturated resins.
Upstream, major players such as SK Chemicals, Chengfa Technology , and Koser New Materials operate or are developing chemical recycling and depolymerization facilities to produce r-BHET. For example, SK Chemicals has invested in pilot and full-scale glycolysis depolymerization infrastructure, generating r-BHET capacity and integrating supply lines into their copolyester production network.
Downstream, the principal customers include polyester resin manufacturers targeting applications in PET, PBT, PETG, and other copolyester-based products—especially those used in high-spec segments like food & beverage packaging, optical films, and industrial specialty fibers where mechanical recycling fails to meet quality criteria. These buyers prioritize consistently high purity, low impurities, high transparency, and stability, often establishing long-term agreements with suppliers capable of meeting stringent certification standards. Polymer-grade r-BHET is critical to maintaining product performance and regulatory compliance throughout these fabrications.
The chemically recycled PET (r-PET) market is forecast to experience robust growth. Factors such as carbon emission mandates, evolving regulatory frameworks on plastic use and recovery, and rising consumer preference for circular economy-aligned products are major catalysts accelerating this expansion.
Recognizing these dynamics, SK Chemicals aims to position both chem-rec BHET and chem-rec PET as new growth engines alongside its existing copolyester business. SK is targeting markets for food and beverage bottles, food packaging films, and high-value industrial fibers—where the superior properties of chemically recycled PET (transparency, aesthetic quality, stability) confer competitive advantage. The company plans to leverage early-stage market formation and quickly scale its pilot and commercial depolymerization facilities, pursuing further regional integration across South Korea, Europe, and North America. Additionally, SK intends to offer r-BHET as a standalone product to polyester manufacturers, fostering broader market utilization and reinforcing supply-chain resilience amid the global shift toward sustainable materials.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global r-BHET market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval.
r-BHET market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type: Polymerization Grade、 Industrial Grade
Market segment by Application: PET、 PBT、 PETG、 Others
Major players covered: SK Chemicals、 Chengfa Technology、 Keze New Materials
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe r-BHET product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of r-BHET, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of r-BHET from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the r-BHET competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the r-BHET breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment r-BHET the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the r-BHET sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2024.and r-BHET market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2025 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of r-BHET.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe r-BHET sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for r-BHET
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
Global Info Research is a company that digs deep into global industry information to support enterprises with market strategies and in-depth market development analysis reports. We provides market information consulting services in the global region to support enterprise strategic planning and official information reporting, and focuses on customized research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, database and top industry services. At the same time, Global Info Research is also a report publisher, a customer and an interest-based suppliers, and is trusted by more than 30,000 companies around the world. We will always carry out all aspects of our business with excellent expertise and experience.
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According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global r-BHET market size was valued at US$ 118 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 521 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 24.4% during review period.
In this report, we will assess the current U.S. tariff framework alongside international policy adaptations, analyzing their effects on competitive market structures, regional economic dynamics, and supply chain resilience.
Recycled Bis(2-Hydroxyethyl) Terephthalate, or r-BHET, is the monomeric intermediate recovered from chemical depolymerization of post-consumer or industrial PET waste—typically through glycolysis. It serves as a core feedstock for manufacturing recycled PET (r-PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), PETG, and other polyester variants. In 2024, global production of r-BHET surpassed 60.3 thousand metric tons, and average market pricing exceeded US$ 1,900 per ton, underlining its increasing economic significance. As a purified intermediate, r-BHET’s grade—ranging from polymer-grade to industrial-grade—dictates its downstream uses, with higher-purity material sought for high-clarity bottle-grade r-PET, while lower grades are acceptable for applications like fibers, films, or unsaturated resins.
Upstream, major players such as SK Chemicals, Chengfa Technology , and Koser New Materials operate or are developing chemical recycling and depolymerization facilities to produce r-BHET. For example, SK Chemicals has invested in pilot and full-scale glycolysis depolymerization infrastructure, generating r-BHET capacity and integrating supply lines into their copolyester production network.
Downstream, the principal customers include polyester resin manufacturers targeting applications in PET, PBT, PETG, and other copolyester-based products—especially those used in high-spec segments like food & beverage packaging, optical films, and industrial specialty fibers where mechanical recycling fails to meet quality criteria. These buyers prioritize consistently high purity, low impurities, high transparency, and stability, often establishing long-term agreements with suppliers capable of meeting stringent certification standards. Polymer-grade r-BHET is critical to maintaining product performance and regulatory compliance throughout these fabrications.
The chemically recycled PET (r-PET) market is forecast to experience robust growth. Factors such as carbon emission mandates, evolving regulatory frameworks on plastic use and recovery, and rising consumer preference for circular economy-aligned products are major catalysts accelerating this expansion.
Recognizing these dynamics, SK Chemicals aims to position both chem-rec BHET and chem-rec PET as new growth engines alongside its existing copolyester business. SK is targeting markets for food and beverage bottles, food packaging films, and high-value industrial fibers—where the superior properties of chemically recycled PET (transparency, aesthetic quality, stability) confer competitive advantage. The company plans to leverage early-stage market formation and quickly scale its pilot and commercial depolymerization facilities, pursuing further regional integration across South Korea, Europe, and North America. Additionally, SK intends to offer r-BHET as a standalone product to polyester manufacturers, fostering broader market utilization and reinforcing supply-chain resilience amid the global shift toward sustainable materials.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global r-BHET market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval.
r-BHET market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type: Polymerization Grade、 Industrial Grade
Market segment by Application: PET、 PBT、 PETG、 Others
Major players covered: SK Chemicals、 Chengfa Technology、 Keze New Materials
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe r-BHET product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of r-BHET, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of r-BHET from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the r-BHET competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the r-BHET breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment r-BHET the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the r-BHET sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2024.and r-BHET market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2025 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of r-BHET.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe r-BHET sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for r-BHET
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
Global Info Research is a company that digs deep into global industry information to support enterprises with market strategies and in-depth market development analysis reports. We provides market information consulting services in the global region to support enterprise strategic planning and official information reporting, and focuses on customized research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, database and top industry services. At the same time, Global Info Research is also a report publisher, a customer and an interest-based suppliers, and is trusted by more than 30,000 companies around the world. We will always carry out all aspects of our business with excellent expertise and experience.
Contact Us:
Global Info Research
Web: https://www.globalinforesearch.com
Email: report@globalinforesearch.com
CN: 0086-176 6505 2062
HK: 00852-58030175
