The Global Surfactant Market Size was valued nearly USD 42,680 million by 2017 and is estimated to reach up to USD XX.XX billion by 2025. According to latest study conducted by our analysts and industry experts, the global market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period, i.e. 2017-2025. Surfactants can be defined as organic a compound that helps to lower the surface tension between two liquids. It generally acts as wetting agent, in the form of soaps and detergents for cleaning oil and dirt from a surface. They consist of both water-soluble as well as water-insoluble components.

Global Surfactant Market Growth Opportunities (Revenue, Growth) By 2017-2025

The global market analysis offers in-depth insights, revenue details, and other vital information regarding the global surfactants market, and the various trends, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats in the target market till 2025. The report offers insightful and detailed information regarding the various key players operating in the market, their financials, supply chain trends, technological innovations, key developments, apart from future strategies, acquisitions & mergers, and market footprint. The global surfactants market report has been segmented on the basis of type, application, and region.

Market Dynamics

Surfactant Market was valued USD 42,680 million in the year 2017, at a growth rate of 5.0% during the forecast period. Development in numerous end-user industries such as household detergents, personal care, and others in the developed and the developing regions fuels the growth of the surfactant market. Additionally, low prices and ease in availability of surfactants due to technologically advanced processes and commercial feasibility are also some of the major factors anticipated to boost the growth of the surfactants market. However, continuous changes in prices of raw materials such as ethylene, benzene and n-paraffin are one of the significant factors hampering the market growth. Conversely, the upsurge in demand for personal care products such as shampoos, skincare lotions and others, offers lucrative growth opportunities for the surfactants market during the projected period.

In order to stay competitive, companies operating in the surfactants market have adopted numerous strategies such as product launch, business expansion, product development and acquisition to strengthen their market shares and reinforce their geographical presence, globally. These companies are engaged in research and development (R&D) activities to develop new products that allow companies to serve more and more end-use industries. For instance, in October 2017, Clariant has developed a renewable surfactant product named GlucoPure, which used in hand dishwashing liquid. Additionally, in February 2016, Air Products and Chemicals Company have launched two new products named, Surfynol 107L surfactant and ZetaSperse 3800 dispersant. Addition of these products to their product portfolio has helped company to expand its offerings.

Therefore adopting these developments or strategies has helped companies to reinforce their product portfolio.

Segment Analysis                                                                                                 

On the basis of type, the market is bifurcated into anionic, cationic, nonionic, amphoteric, and others. By type, the nonionic surfactant segment has a dominant market share in 2017. Nonionic surfactants are majorly used in soaps and detergents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and cleaners. These types of surfactants do not carry any charge on their hydrophilic part, and rather, carry a hydrophilic group such as ester, amide, and others. As they are not sensitive to water hardness, these are extensively utilized for cleaning processes. As compared to cationic and ionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants have much better cleaning properties; therefore it is significantly used in household detergents. Additionally, less toxicity, environmental compatibility, and ability to be utilized in food processing further propels the demand for nonionic surfactants.

Regional Analysis

On the basis of region the surfactant market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.  Investment of vendors in the emerging markets, such as Asia-Pacific and North America, is anticipated to fuel growth of the market. Asia-Pacific is expected to witness extensive growth during the projected period, due to increase in population in the region, particularly in developing economies such as China. In addition, this region presents considerable chances of opportunities for industrial and agricultural growth. Increase in petrochemical plants in Asia-Pacific region especially in China, India, Japan, and South Korea further contributes to the development of the surfactants market as it creates ease in availability of raw materials.

Global Surfactant Market Size, Share Analysis By Region 2017

Surfactant Market: Secondary Research

To recognize and collect authentic and market-oriented information crucial for the research study, several secondary sources have been approached and referred. Press releases, white papers, companies annual reports, investor presentations, and articles present on trustworthy websites, databases, and certified publications are some of the significant secondary research sources that have been used to prepare the report. The data collected as secondary data have been obtained from various reliable journals and associations such as Smart Ticketing Alliance, Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors, General Service Administration, Department of Transportation, and Association for Intelligent Transport Systems to reach to the market numbers or size. The data obtained through secondary sources has been validated through primary research.

Surfactant Market: Primary Research

For conducting primary research, several primary sources of the demand as well as supply sides have been approached and interviewed for obtaining quantitative and qualitative information crucial for the report. Vice Presidents, CEOs, technology directors, Product Managers, Marketing Directors and other executives of giant market players and organizations operating in surfactant market are included as primary sources of the supply side.

After performing comprehensive engineering of surfactant market (which includes market size estimations, calculations regarding market statistics, market forecasting, data triangulation, and market breakdown), detailed and vast primary research has been carried out to collect information along with verifying and validating the significant and critical market numbers arrived at.

Key Players

Key players of  global surfactant market are BASF SE, The Dow Chemical Company, Stepan Company, Evonik Industries AG, Kao Corporation, The Proctor & Gamble Company, Clariant, Lion Specialty Chemicals Co, Ltd., Solvay S.A., and Huntsman Corporation.

The other players in the value chain include Galaxy Surfactants, Aarti Industries Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, and Jiangsu Maysta Chemicals Co. Ltd.

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