What is the Historic and Current Scenario of the Flame Retardants Market?
The flame retardants market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for flame retardants has experienced substantial growth in the past few years. From $8.42 billion in 2024, it is projected to increase to $8.95 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The significant growth during the historic period can be credited to the manufacturing of consumer goods, worries over safety in transportation, understanding of fire risks, advancement in the electronics industry, and strict fire safety rules.
What Is The Expected Growth In The Flame Retardants Template Market?
The Flame Retardants market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for flame retardants is anticipated to experience substantial growth, reaching a staggering volume of $11.84 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.
Factors such as swift urbanization, a surge in electronic device utilization, preference for eco-friendly flame retardants, and worldwide initiatives to decrease fire occurrences contribute to the predicted growth in this forecast period. Notable trends during the projected time span will encompass advancements in nanotechnology, increased demand in the automobile sector, cooperative efforts for research and growth, consumer consciousness and product labeling, application in textiles and furniture, worldwide expansion, and market penetration.
What Main Forces Are Fueling Expansion In The Flame Retardants Market?
The surge in need for electronic goods will propel the market for flame retardants. This demand is escalated by advancements in technology, rapid replacement cycles, rising disposable income and evolving consumer trends. Flame retardants are chemically integrated into the circuit boards during production, which inhibits any harmful chemicals from contaminating the environment or endangering users' health. For instance, the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), a Government of India export promotion agency, predicts a yearly growth of 30% in electronic manufacturing from 2020 to 2025. This increase will raise the output to $163.14 billion. Consequently, the escalating requirement for electronic products will boost the demand for flame retardants.
What Are The Primary Segments In The Global Flame Retardants Market?
The flame retardants market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Alumina Trihydrate, Brominated Flame Retardants, Antimony Trioxide, Phosphorous Flame Retardants, Other Types
2) By Application: Unsaturated Polyester Resins, Epoxy Resins, PVC, Rubber, Polyolefins, Other Applications (Engineering Thermoplastics And PET)
3) By End User: Construction, Automotive And Transportation, Electronics, Other End-Users (Textiles, Aerospace, And Adhesives)
Subsegments:
1) By Alumina Trihydrate: Natural Alumina Trihydrate, Synthetic Alumina Trihydrate
2) By Brominated Flame Retardants: Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DecaBDE), Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), Other Brominated Compounds
3) By Antimony Trioxide: Antimony Trioxide (Sb2O
3), Other Antimony Compounds
4) By Phosphorous Flame Retardants: Organophosphate Esters, Red Phosphorus, Phosphinate, Other Phosphorous Compounds
5) By Other Types: Inorganic Flame Retardants, Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants, Intumescent Flame Retardants, Other Specialized Flame Retardants
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Which Key Trends Are Driving Changes In The Flame Retardants Market?
In the flame retardants market, the trend of product innovations is gaining momentum. Many leading companies in this sector are concentrating on creating inventive products to cater to consumer needs. A case in point; in September 2024, Asahi Kasei Corporation, a chemical company based in Japan, introduced the LASTAN flame-retardant nonwoven fabric. This fabric showcases remarkable flame resistance, capable of bearing temperatures up to 1,300 °C with a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 50 or above, providing high levels of safety in EV battery applications. The fabric's light-weight nature and flexibility make it convenient for transformation into intricate shapes, positioning it as a superior choice over conventional materials for efficient thermal runaway protection and improved durability under particle impacts.
Who Are the Key Players In The Flame Retardants Market?
Major companies operating in the flame retardants market include:
• BASF SE
• ICL Group Limited
• Albemarle Corporation
• J.M. Huber Corporation
• Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A.
• Nabaltec AG
• Du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Koninklijke DSM NV
• Israel Chemicals Limited
• Budenheim Chemicals KG
• Eastman Chemical Company
• Hangzhou Lingrui Chemical Company Limited
• Hongbaoli Group Company Limited
• Huntsman International LLC
• Daihachi Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
• DIC Corporation
• Dow Chemical Company
• Nyacol Nano Technologies Inc.
• Rinkagaku Kogyo Co. Ltd.
• RTP Company
• Sanwa Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Shandong Brother Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd.
• Tor Minerals International Inc.
• Tosoh Corporation
• UFP Industries Inc.
• Lubrizol Corporation
• Akzo Nobel NV
• Clariant International Ltd.
• Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Flame Retardants Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the flame retardants market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flame retardants market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
