1. furfural is a raw material used in organic synthesis, and is predominantly used in the refining of lubricating oil.

2. for the production of furfuryl alcohol by hydrogenation.

3. Furfural can also be used to produce medicines, veterinary medicine, furan resin, furfuryl alcohol resin, and furfural-acetone resin.

4. other applications like antiseptic, disinfectant, pesticide and rust remover, as spicery in food industry, sometimes even used for dyes production in textile.