Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Detergent Chemicals Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The market size of detergent chemicals has been experiencing strong growth in recent years. It is anticipated to increase from $67.31 billion in 2024 to $71.4 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%.
The Detergent Chemicals market is projected to reach a size of $95.02 billion in 2029, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key Drivers in the detergent chemicals market are:
• The growth of the textile industry is driving the demand for detergent chemicals.
• Textile detergents are vital for the cleaning and maintenance of textile materials.
• Rapid urbanization is also increasing the demand for detergent chemicals.
• Increase in consumer disposable income and awareness about personal hygiene is fueling detergent chemicals market growth.
The detergent chemicalsmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Surfactants, Builders And Fillers, Enzymes, Fragrances, Bleaching Agents
2) By Form: Solid Detergents, Liquid Detergents
3) By Application: Laundry Cleaning Products, Household And Commercial Cleaning Products, Personal Cleaning Products, Dishwashing Products, Fuel Additives, Biological Reagents
The key trends in the detergent chemicals market are:
• The trend towards utilizing bio-based surfactants is gaining traction in the detergent chemicals market.
• The development and use of green cleaning chemicals, made from environmentally friendly ingredients, is a growing trend.
• Technological innovation is a key trend, as companies in the market develop new solutions to cement their industry position.
• The efforts to reduce carbon footprint by using bio-based feedstocks and thus saving on CO2 emissions are a significant emerging trend in the market.
The key players in the detergent chemicals market are:
• BASF SE
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Huntsman International LLC
• Croda International PLC
• Solvay Société Anonyme
• Clariant AG
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• Nouryon Industrial Chemicals
• Unilever PLC
• Evonik Industries AG
• The Procter & Gamble Company
• Stepan Company
• Novozymes A/S
• International Detergent Chemicals Ltd.
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Galaxy Surfactants Pvt Ltd.
• Godrej Industries Limited
• Kao Corporation
• Lion Corporation
• Sasol Limited
• Vinayak Ingredients Pvt. Ltd.
• Chemithon Enterprises Inc.
• Enaspol Inc.
• Nease Co. LLC
• Pilot Chemical Company
• 3V Sigma USA Inc.
• Ultra Group of Companies
• Zanyu Technology Group Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the detergent chemicals market in 2024