The global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market size is expected to reach $ 53.90 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 6.3% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
In 2025, global sales volume of methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate was approximately 1,360 tons, with an average global market price of around USD 25/kg. The gross margin of major industry producers was generally in the range of 25%–40%. Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate is a benzophenone-derivative photoinitiator. At room temperature, the product is typically a white to pale yellow crystalline solid or powder. It is mainly used as a Type II free-radical photoinitiator in UV-curable systems, where it can work together with amine synergists to initiate rapid curing of acrylate resin systems under ultraviolet irradiation. It features low odor, low yellowing and good suitability for surface curing.Its upstream raw materials mainly include 2-benzoylbenzoic acid, methanol, esterification reagents, solvents, catalysts and purification auxiliaries. The midstream stage involves the synthesis, crystallization, purification, drying, milling and quality control of methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate. Downstream applications are mainly concentrated in UV-curable materials, pharmaceutical intermediates, photoresists and other fields. Overall, the product is a specialty photoinitiator in the UV-curable materials value chain, and its market demand is closely related to the penetration of UV-curing technology in printing and packaging, industrial coatings and environmentally friendly coatings.
This report studies the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Tons)
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons), (based on production site)
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Tons)
U.S. VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Tons)
This report profiles key players in the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Sartomer, IGM Resins, Chitec Technology, Double Bond Chemical, TinToll Performance Materials, Tianjin Jiuri New Materials, Longchang Chemical, Sinocure Chemical Group, Jiangxi Lotchem, Unilong Industry, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Tons) and average price (US$/kg) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market, Segmentation by Type:
99%Purity
98%Purity
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market, Segmentation by Color:
White
Pale Yellow
Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market, Segmentation by Application:
UV-curing Materials
Pharmaceutical Intermediates
Photoresist
Other
Companies Profiled:
Sartomer
IGM Resins
Chitec Technology
Double Bond Chemical
TinToll Performance Materials
Tianjin Jiuri New Materials
Longchang Chemical
Sinocure Chemical Group
Jiangxi Lotchem
Unilong Industry
Jiangzhou Biotechnology
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market?
2. What is the demand of the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?

1 Supply Summary
1.1 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Introduction
1.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Supply & Forecast
1.2.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
1.2.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.2.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Pricing Trends (2021-2032)
1.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production by Region (Based on Production Site)
1.3.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value by Region (2021-2032)
1.3.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production by Region (2021-2032)
1.3.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Average Price by Region (2021-2032)
1.3.4 North America Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.3.5 Europe Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.3.6 China Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.3.7 Japan Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.3.8 India Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.3.9 Southeast Asia Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2032)
1.4 Market Drivers, Restraints and Trends
1.4.1 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market Drivers
1.4.2 Factors Affecting Demand
1.4.3 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Major Market Trends
2 Demand Summary
2.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Demand (2021-2032)
2.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption by Region
2.2.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption by Region (2021-2026)
2.2.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
2.3 United States Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
2.4 China Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
2.5 Europe Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
2.6 Japan Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
2.7 South Korea Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
2.8 ASEAN Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
2.9 India Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption (2021-2032)
3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
3.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Average Price by Manufacturer (2021-2026)
3.4 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Company Evaluation Quadrant
3.5 Industry Rank and Concentration Rate (CR)
3.5.1 Global Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Industry Rank of Major Manufacturers
3.5.2 Global Concentration Ratios (CR4) for Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate in 2025
3.5.3 Global Concentration Ratios (CR8) for Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate in 2025
3.6 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
3.6.1 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market: Region Footprint
3.6.2 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market: Company Product Type Footprint
3.6.3 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market: Company Product Application Footprint
3.7 Competitive Environment
3.7.1 Historical Structure of the Industry
3.7.2 Barriers of Market Entry
3.7.3 Factors of Competition
3.8 New Entrant and Capacity Expansion Plans
3.9 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
4.1 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value Comparison
4.1.1 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.1.2 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.2 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Comparison
4.2.1 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.2.2 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.3 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption Comparison
4.3.1 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.3.2 United States VS China: Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Consumption Market Share Comparison (2021 & 2025 & 2032)
4.4 United States Based Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Manufacturers and Market Share, 2021-2026
4.4.1 United States Based Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (States, Country)
4.4.2 United States Based Manufacturers Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value (2021-2026)
4.4.3 United States Based Manufacturers Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2026)
4.5 China Based Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Manufacturers and Market Share
4.5.1 China Based Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (Province, Country)
4.5.2 China Based Manufacturers Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value (2021-2026)
4.5.3 China Based Manufacturers Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2026)
4.6 Rest of World Based Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Manufacturers and Market Share, 2021-2026
4.6.1 Rest of World Based Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Manufacturers, Headquarters and Production Site (State, Country)
4.6.2 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value (2021-2026)
4.6.3 Rest of World Based Manufacturers Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production (2021-2026)
5 Market Analysis by Type
5.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market Size Overview by Type: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
5.2 Segment Introduction by Type
5.2.1 99%Purity
5.2.2 98%Purity
5.3 Market Segment by Type
5.3.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production by Type (2021-2032)
5.3.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
5.3.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Average Price by Type (2021-2032)
6 Market Analysis by Color
6.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market Size Overview by Color: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
6.2 Segment Introduction by Color
6.2.1 White
6.2.2 Pale Yellow
6.3 Market Segment by Color
6.3.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production by Color (2021-2032)
6.3.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value by Color (2021-2032)
6.3.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Average Price by Color (2021-2032)
7 Market Analysis by Application
7.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Market Size Overview by Application: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
7.2 Segment Introduction by Application
7.2.1 UV-curing Materials
7.2.2 Pharmaceutical Intermediates
7.2.3 Photoresist
7.2.4 Other
7.3 Market Segment by Application
7.3.1 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production by Application (2021-2032)
7.3.2 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
7.3.3 World Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Average Price by Application (2021-2032)
8 Company Profiles
8.1 Sartomer
8.1.1 Sartomer Details
8.1.2 Sartomer Major Business
8.1.3 Sartomer Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.1.4 Sartomer Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.1.5 Sartomer Recent Developments/Updates
8.1.6 Sartomer Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.2 IGM Resins
8.2.1 IGM Resins Details
8.2.2 IGM Resins Major Business
8.2.3 IGM Resins Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.2.4 IGM Resins Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.2.5 IGM Resins Recent Developments/Updates
8.2.6 IGM Resins Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.3 Chitec Technology
8.3.1 Chitec Technology Details
8.3.2 Chitec Technology Major Business
8.3.3 Chitec Technology Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.3.4 Chitec Technology Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.3.5 Chitec Technology Recent Developments/Updates
8.3.6 Chitec Technology Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.4 Double Bond Chemical
8.4.1 Double Bond Chemical Details
8.4.2 Double Bond Chemical Major Business
8.4.3 Double Bond Chemical Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.4.4 Double Bond Chemical Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.4.5 Double Bond Chemical Recent Developments/Updates
8.4.6 Double Bond Chemical Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.5 TinToll Performance Materials
8.5.1 TinToll Performance Materials Details
8.5.2 TinToll Performance Materials Major Business
8.5.3 TinToll Performance Materials Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.5.4 TinToll Performance Materials Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.5.5 TinToll Performance Materials Recent Developments/Updates
8.5.6 TinToll Performance Materials Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.6 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials
8.6.1 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials Details
8.6.2 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials Major Business
8.6.3 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.6.4 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.6.5 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials Recent Developments/Updates
8.6.6 Tianjin Jiuri New Materials Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.7 Longchang Chemical
8.7.1 Longchang Chemical Details
8.7.2 Longchang Chemical Major Business
8.7.3 Longchang Chemical Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.7.4 Longchang Chemical Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.7.5 Longchang Chemical Recent Developments/Updates
8.7.6 Longchang Chemical Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.8 Sinocure Chemical Group
8.8.1 Sinocure Chemical Group Details
8.8.2 Sinocure Chemical Group Major Business
8.8.3 Sinocure Chemical Group Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.8.4 Sinocure Chemical Group Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.8.5 Sinocure Chemical Group Recent Developments/Updates
8.8.6 Sinocure Chemical Group Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.9 Jiangxi Lotchem
8.9.1 Jiangxi Lotchem Details
8.9.2 Jiangxi Lotchem Major Business
8.9.3 Jiangxi Lotchem Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.9.4 Jiangxi Lotchem Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.9.5 Jiangxi Lotchem Recent Developments/Updates
8.9.6 Jiangxi Lotchem Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.10 Unilong Industry
8.10.1 Unilong Industry Details
8.10.2 Unilong Industry Major Business
8.10.3 Unilong Industry Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.10.4 Unilong Industry Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.10.5 Unilong Industry Recent Developments/Updates
8.10.6 Unilong Industry Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
8.11 Jiangzhou Biotechnology
8.11.1 Jiangzhou Biotechnology Details
8.11.2 Jiangzhou Biotechnology Major Business
8.11.3 Jiangzhou Biotechnology Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Product and Services
8.11.4 Jiangzhou Biotechnology Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production, Price, Value, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
8.11.5 Jiangzhou Biotechnology Recent Developments/Updates
8.11.6 Jiangzhou Biotechnology Competitive Strengths & Weaknesses
9 Industry Chain Analysis
9.1 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Industry Chain
9.2 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Upstream Analysis
9.2.1 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Core Raw Materials
9.2.2 Main Manufacturers of Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Core Raw Materials
9.3 Midstream Analysis
9.4 Downstream Analysis
9.5 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Production Mode
9.6 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Procurement Model
9.7 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Industry Sales Model and Sales Channels
9.7.1 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Sales Model
9.7.2 Methyl 2-benzoylbenzoate Typical Distributors
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Appendix
11.1 Methodology
11.2 Research Process and Data Source
11.3 Disclaimer