Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company
In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Defoamers Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
How Will the Defoamers Market Grow Between 2024 and 2025?
The market size of defoamers has been consistently growing in the past few years. The market is projected to jump from $6.72 billion in 2024 to $6.87 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2%.
How Much Will the Defoamers Market Be Worth in 2029?
The Defoamers market is projected to reach a value of $7.7 billion in 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%.
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Which Defoamers Market Drivers Are Linked to Revenue Growth?
The key Drivers in the defoamers market are:
• Rising demand for wastewater treatment processes.
• Growing necessity for clean and safe water resources.
• Escalating environmental concerns necessitating sustainable water management practices.
• Defoamers' role in reducing foam formation and improving water treatment process efficiency.
Which Segments Are Expected to Grow in the Defoamers Market?
The defoamersmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Water-Based Defoamers, Oil-Based Defoamers, Silicone-Based Defoamers, Other Product Types
2) By Medium Of Dispersion: Aqueous Systems, Non-Aqueous Or Solvent
3) By Application: Pulp And Paper, Paints, Coatings, And Inks, Adhesives And Sealants, Agriculture, Personal Care And Cosmetics, Food And Beverages, Household And Industrial Or Institutional Cleaning, Water Treatment, Other Applications
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What Are The Key Trends Impacting Growth In The Global Defoamers Market?
The key trends in the defoamers market are:
• Companies in the defoamers market are innovating with products like siloxane-based defoamers to improve foam control efficiency.
• The use of defoamers in industrial applications to increase process efficiency and product quality is on the rise.
• New product launches featuring enhanced defoaming performance, exceptional long-term effectiveness, and affordability due to low dosage requirements is a growing trend.
• There is an emerging trend of defoamers being used in complex formulations with high levels of foam-stabilizing surfactants.
Who Are the Key Competitors in the Global Defoamers Market?
The key players in the defoamers market are:
• BASF SE
• Dow Inc.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Evonik Industries AG
• Solvay S.A.
• Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
• CHT Group
• Wacker Chemie AG
• The Lubrizol Corporation
• Clariant AG
• Kemira Oyj
• Croda International Plc
• Ashland Inc.
• Elementis PLC
• Hydrite Chemical Co.
• Synalloy Chemicals
• Münzing Chemie GmbH
• SAN NOPCO LIMITED
• PMC Ouvrie
• Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
• Sauradip Chemical Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Where Is the Defoamers Market Growing Fastest Between 2025 and 2029?
North America was the largest region in the defoamers market in 2024
