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Chemicals Industry Overview

The chemicals market is expected to reach over $6851.59 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.8%!

Chemical companies are increasingly adopting sustainable and eco-friendly processes to eliminate the negative impact of chemical manufacturing on the environment. Evolution in technology and chemical sciences enabled chemical companies to utilize alternative fuels to produce chemical products. They are using naturally available carbon dioxide to produce fuels, industrial products, and other substances.

Chemicals Market Coverage
The chemicals market consists of the sales of chemicals by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce chemicals based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products (but excluding beneficiating of mining output, refining of crude petroleum, manufacturing of aluminium oxide, primary metal manufacturing, beverage distilling, tobacco manufacturing).The chemicals industry establishments produce a variety of chemical products by processing raw materials such as air, water, natural gas, oil, metals and minerals. The chemicals market is segmented into general chemical product; printing inks; toiletries; soap and cleaning compounds; adhesives; paints and coatings; pesticide and other agricultural chemicals; chemical fertilizers; synthetic rubber and fibers; plastic material and resins; ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemical; other basic inorganic chemical; synthetic dye and pigment; industrial gas and petrochemicals. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Business Research Company covers 334 markets overall in the chemical market providing global market numbers, market growth, market-specific drivers and restraints, trends, and other market specific information. The chemical market is segmented in the following manner:

1. General Chemical Product
The general chemical products market consists of sales of general chemical products (except basic chemicals; resins, synthetic rubber, cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers and filaments; pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals; pharmaceuticals and medicines; paints, coatings, and adhesives; soaps and cleaning compounds; and toilet preparations) by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce general chemical products (except basic chemicals; resins, synthetic rubber, cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers and filaments; pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals; pharmaceuticals and medicines; paints, coatings, and adhesives; soaps and cleaning compounds; and toilet preparations). Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The General Chemical Product Market is sub-segmented into -
- 1.1 Passive Fire Protection
- 1.2 Essential Oils
2. Printing Inks
The printing inks market consists of sales of printing inks by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that manufacture printing and inkjet inks. Printing inks are liquids that contain pigments or dyes, which are used to produce images, text and designs. They are widely used in letterpress and lithographic printing. Printing inks consist of a pigment or pigments of the required color mixed with oil or varnish. For example, a black ink made from carbon blacks is mixed with thick linseed oil or a similar oil, often with rosin oil to which rosin varnish is added. Inkjet inks consist of a base carrier such as water, oil or a solvent, and colorants such as dyes or pigments and small amounts of chemical additives to provide some unique characteristics. There are two types of inkjet inks – dye-based inks and pigment-based inks. The printing inks market is segmented into oil-based printing inks; solvent-based printing inks and water-based printing inks. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Printing Inks Market is sub-segmented into –
- 2.1 Oil-Based Printing Inks
- 2.2 Solvent-Based Printing Inks
- 2.3 Water-Based Printing Inks
3. Toiletries
The toiletries market consists of sales of toiletries by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that prepare, blend, compound, and package toilet preparations, such as perfumes, shaving preparations, hair preparations, face creams, lotions (including sunscreens), and other petroleum based cosmetic preparations. The toiletries market is segmented into lotions (including sunscreens); hair preparations; face creams; perfumes; shaving preparations and other cosmetic preparations. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Toiletries Market is sub-segmented into –
- 3.1 Lotions (Including Sunscreens)
- 3.2 Hair Preparations
- 3.3 Face Creams
- 3.4 Perfumes
- 3.5 Shaving Preparations
- 3.6 Other Cosmetic Preparations
- 3.7 Disinfectants
- 3.8 Hand Sanitizers
- 3.9 Personal Care Ingredients
- 3.10 Body Lotions
- 3.11 Male Toiletries
- 3.12 Bathroom Products
4. Soap And Cleaning Compounds
The soap and cleaning compounds market consists of the sales of soap and cleaning compounds by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce and package soaps and other cleaning compounds, surface active agents, and textile and leather finishing agents used to reduce tension or speed the drying process. The soap and cleaning compounds market is segmented into soap and other detergents; surface active agents and polish and other sanitation goods. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Soap And Cleaning Compounds is sub-segmented into –
- 4.1 Soap And Other Detergents
- 4.2 Surface Active Agents
- 4.3 Polish And Other Sanitation Goods
5. Adhesives
The adhesives market consists of the sales of adhesives, glues and caulking compounds by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce adhesives, glues and caulking compounds. The adhesives market is segmented into water-based adhesives; solvent-based adhesives; hot-melt-based adhesives and reactive & other adhesives. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Adhesives Market is sub-segmented into –
- 5.1 Water-Based Adhesives
- 5.2 Solvent-Based Adhesives
- 5.3 Hot-Melt-Based Adhesives
- 5.4 Reactive & Other Adhesives
- 5.5 Plastic Adhesives
- 5.6 Adhesive Tapes
- 5.7 Wood Adhesives
- 5.8 Automotive Adhesives
- 5.9 Flooring Adhesive
6. Paints And Coatings
The paints and coatings market consists of the sales of paints and coating by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that mix pigments, solvents, and binders into paints and other coatings, such as stains, varnishes, lacquers, enamels, shellacs, and water-repellent coatings for concrete and masonry, and/or produce allied paint products, such as putties, paint and varnish removers, paint brush cleaners, and frit. The paints and coatings market is segmented into water borne coatings; solvent based coatings; powder coatings and other paints and coatings. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Paints And Coatings Market is sub-segmented into –
- 6.1 Water Borne Coatings
- 6.2 Solvent Based Coatings
- 6.3 Powder Coatings
- 6.4 Other Paints And Coatings
- 6.5 Low Temperature Powder Coatings
- 6.6 Cellulosic Fire Protection Intumescent Coating
- 6.7 Conformal Coatings
- 6.8 Antimicrobial Medical Device Coatings
7. Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemicals
The pesticides and other agricultural chemicals market consists of the sales of pesticide and other agricultural chemicals by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that formulate and prepare agricultural and household pest control chemicals (except fertilizers). The pesticides and other agricultural chemicals market is segmented into herbicides; insecticides; fungicides and other pesticide and other agricultural chemicals. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemicals Market is sub-segmented into –
- 7.1 Herbicides
- 7.2 Insecticides
- 7.3 Fungicides
- 7.4 Other Pesticide And Other Agricultural Chemicals
- 7.5 Biopesticides
- 7.6 Crop Protection Chemicals
8. Chemical Fertilizers
The chemical fertilizers market consists of the sales of fertilizers by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce nitrogenous or phosphatic fertilizer materials; produce fertilizers from sewage or animal waste; manufacture nitrogenous or phosphatic materials and mix with other ingredients into fertilizers; and/or mix ingredients made elsewhere into fertilizers. The chemical fertilizers market is segmented into nitrogen fertilizer; phosphate fertilizer and potash fertilizer. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Chemical Fertilizers Market is sub-segmented into –
- 8.1 Nitrogen Fertilizer
- 8.2 Phosphate Fertilizer
- 8.3 Potash Fertilizer
- 8.4 Biostimulants
9. Synthetic Rubber And Fibers
The synthetic rubber and fibers market consists of the sales of synthetic rubber and fibers by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce synthetic rubber which is an artificial elastomer which is produced via the polymerization of a variety of petroleum-based monomers. The synthetic rubber and fibers market is segmented into fibers; styrene butadiene rubber (SBR); polybutadiene (BR); ethylene propylene (EPDM) and other synthetic rubber and fibers. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Synthetic Rubber And Fibers Market is sub-segmented into –
- 9.1 Synthetic Fibers
- 9.2 Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
- 9.3 Polybutadiene (BR)
- 9.4 Ethylene Propylene (EPDM)
- 9.5 Other Synthetic Rubber And Fibers
10. Plastic Material And Resins
The plastic materials and resins market consists of the sales of plastic materials and resins by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that manufacture plastic materials, resins, and nonvulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers, and mix and blend resins on a custom basis and/or manufacture noncustomized synthetic resins. The plastic materials and resins market is segmented into polypropylene; high-density polyethylene; poly-vinyl chloride; polyethylene terephthalate; polyurethane; low-density polyethylene; polystyrene and other plastic material and resins. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Plastic Material And Resins Market is sub-segmented into –
- 10.1 Polypropylene-Plastic Material And Resins
- 10.2 High-Density Polyethylene
- 10.3 Poly-Vinyl Chloride
- 10.4 Polyethylene Terephthalate
- 10.5 Polyurethane
- 10.6 Low-Density Polyethylene
- 10.7 Polystyrene-Plastic Material And Resins
- 10.8 Other Plastic Material And Resins
- 10.9 Specialty Resins
11. Ethyl Alcohol And Other Basic Organic Chemical
The ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market consists of the sales of ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that distil wood or gum into products, such as tall oil and wood distillates; distil coal tars; produce wood or gum chemicals, such as naval stores, natural tanning materials, charcoal briquettes, and charcoal (except activated); produce cyclic crudes or cyclic intermediates (i.e., hydrocarbons, except aromatic petrochemicals) from refined petroleum or natural gas; and/or produce basic organic chemical products (except aromatic petrochemicals, industrial gases, synthetic organic dyes and pigments, gum and wood chemicals, cyclic crudes and intermediates, and ethyl alcohol). The ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals market is segmented into synthetic sweeteners; plasticizers; ethyl alcohol; silicone (except resins); fatty acids and gum and wood chemicals. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Ethyl Alcohol And Other Basic Organic Chemical Market is sub-segmented into –
- 11.1 Synthetic Sweeteners
- 11.2 Plasticizers
- 11.3 Ethyl Alcohol
- 11.4 Silicone (except Resins)
- 11.5 Fatty Acids
- 11.6 Gum And Wood Chemicals
- 11.7 Silicone
12. Other Basic Inorganic Chemical
The other basic inorganic chemicals market consists of the sales of other basic inorganic chemicals by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce basic inorganic chemicals (except industrial gases and synthetic dyes and pigments). Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
13. Synthetic Dye And Pigment
The synthetic dye and pigment market consists of the sales of synthetic dyes and pigments by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce synthetic organic and inorganic dyes and pigments, such as lakes and toners (except electrostatic and photographic). The synthetic dye and pigment market is segmented into synthetic dye and synthetic pigment. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Synthetic Dye And Pigment Market is sub-segmented into –
- 13.1 Synthetic Dye
- 13.2 Synthetic Pigments
14. Industrial Gas
The industrial gas market consists of the sales of industrial gases by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that manufacture industrial organic and inorganic gases in compressed, liquid, and solid forms. Industrial gases are also referred to as bulk gases or commodity gases. The industrial gas market is segmented into nitrogen; oxygen; carbon dioxide; hydrogen and other industrial gas. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Industrial Gas Market is sub-segmented into –
- 14.1 Nitrogen
- 14.2 Oxygen
- 14.3 Carbon Dioxide
- 14.4 Hydrogen
- 14.5 Other Industrial Gas
15. Petrochemicals
The petrochemicals market consists of the sales of petrochemicals by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce acyclic (i.e., aliphatic) hydrocarbons such as ethylene, propylene, and butylene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons and/or produce cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, styrene, xylene, ethyl benzene, and cumene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons. The petrochemicals market is segmented into ethylene; propylene; benzene; xylene; styrene; toluene; cumene and other petrochemicals. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The Petrochemicals Market is sub-segmented into –
- 15.1 Ethylene-Petrochemicals
- 15.2 Propylene-Petrochemicals
- 15.3 Benzene-Petrochemicals
- 15.4 Xylene
- 15.5 Styrene-Petrochemicals
- 15.6 Toluene
- 15.7 Cumene
- 15.8 Other Petrochemicals
16. Speciality Chemicals
The speciality chemicals market consists of sales of products such as adhesives and sealants; catalysts; cosmetic chemicals; electronic chemicals; food additives; flavors and fragrances; high-performance thermoplastics; high-performance anticorrosion coatings; industrial and institutional cleaners; lubricating oil additives; nutraceuticals; oil field chemicals; synthetic lubricants; radiation-curable coatings; and plastic additives.

The Speciality Chemicals Market is sub-segmented into –
- 16.1 Desiccants
- 16.2 Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- 16.3 Analytical Standards
- 16.4 UV Stabilizers
- 16.5 Natural Food Colors And Flavors
- 16.6 1-Decanol
- 16.7 Injection Molding Polyamide 6
- 16.8 Activated Carbon
- 16.9 Food Antioxidants
- 16.10 String Wound Filter Materials
- 16.11 Chlorinated Paraffin
- 16.12 Impact Modifiers
- 16.13 Physical Vapor Deposition
- 16.14 Polyacrylamide
- 16.15 Wood Preservatives
- 16.16 Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS)
- 16.17 Ursolic Acid
- 16.18 Refrigerants
- 16.19 Anti-Static Films
- 16.20 Metalworking Fluids
- 16.21 Emulsifiers
- 16.22 Electric Vehicle Fluids
- 16.23 Silicon Carbide
- 16.24 Cellulose Acetate
- 16.25 Hydrocolloids
- 16.26 Construction Elastomers
- 16.27 Synthetic Gypsum
- 16.28 Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals
- 16.29 Seed Coating Materials
- 16.30 Textile Chemicals
- 16.31 Industrial Floor Coating
- 16.32 Medical Device Cleaning

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