The halogen-free flame retardants market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of halogen-free flame retardants has seen a swift expansion in the last few years. The market is predicted to surge from $5.78 billion in 2024 to $6.39 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The trajectory was propelled by factors such as environmental awareness, safety regulations, consumer tastes, expansion in the construction sector, knowledge in the textile sector, as well as research and development efforts.
The Halogen-Free Flame Retardants market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for halogen-free flame retardants is set to experience a substantial surge in the upcoming years, anticipated to reach a valuation of $9.37 billion by 2029 with a 10.0%.
compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This projected growth during the forecast period is attributed to factors such as higher regulatory stringency, an increasing emphasis on a circular economy, rise in electrical and electronics (E&E) recycling, urbanisation and infrastructural development, shift towards eco-friendly packaging, and heightened health and safety consciousness. Key trends for the forecast duration involve a heightened focus on safety within construction materials, a surge in demand in electrical and electronic applications, innovation in product recipes, research and development in bio-based flame retardants, and strategic collaborations and partnerships.
Increasing health worries due to the use of halogen-based flame retardants in a polluted environment are projected to fuel the expansion of the market for halogen-free flame retardants. The rise in concerns about human health due to environmental pollution has prompted the introduction of several regulations. Consequently, numerous halogen-based flame retardants have been banned worldwide, creating a surge in demand for the halogen-free flame retardants market. To illustrate, in July 2024, according to The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a European agency, the ERA5 dataset showed a new daily global average temperature record of 17.16°C, exceeding the previous one of 17.09°C set just a day prior on July 21, 2024, and the 17.08°C record from July 6th of the preceding year. Thus, rising health concerns due to the use of halogen-based flame retardants in a polluted environment are pushing the growth in the halogen-free flame retardants market.
The halogen-free flame retardants market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Aluminum Hydroxide, Organophosphorus, Other Types
2) By Application: Polyolefins, Epoxy Resin, Unsaturated Polyester, Polyvinyl Chloride, Rubber, Engineered Thermoplastic, Styrenics, Other Applications
3) By End User: Textile, Transportation, Wires And Cables, Electrical And Electronics, Building And Construction
Subsegments:
1) By Aluminum Hydroxide: Micronized Aluminum Hydroxide, Non-Micronized Aluminum Hydroxide
2) By Organophosphorus: Phosphate Esters, Phosphonates, Phosphinates
3) By Other Types: Magnesium Hydroxide, Intumescent Flame Retardants, Silicate-Based Flame Retardants, Natural Fiber-Based Flame Retardants
The progress of technology is a notable trend in the market for halogen-free flame retardants. Large corporations in this market are making strides with new technologies, research, and developments. An example of this was in July 2022 when BASF, a Germany-based manufacturer and chemical producer, collaborated with THOR GmbH, another manufacturer of chemical products based in Germany. They combined their skills to launch non-halogenated flame retardance additives, a crucial ingredient in plastic materials or composites regularly used in transport, construction, domestic, and industrial settings. Given the potential for catastrophic harm and risk to human life from accidental exposure to heat and flame, these additives are critical. For polyolefins, a traditionally challenging application for flame resistance, the combined flame-retardant additives offer customers and end-users the advanced benefits of BASF's halogen-free flame retardant Flamestab and THOR's phosphonates AFLAMMIT technology.
Major companies operating in the halogen-free flame retardants market include:
• Clariant AG
• LANXESS
• J.M. Huber Corporation
• Israel Chemicals Limited
• Nabaltech AG
• BASF SE
• Italmatch Chemicals s.p.a.
• Dupont De Nemours Inc.
• Albemarle Corporation
• Akzo Nobel N.V.
• DSM N.V.
• FRX Polymers Inc.
• Greenchemicals SpA
• ICL Industrial Products
• Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co. Ltd.
• Kisuma Chemicals
• Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
• Lanpoly Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd.
• Nippon Carbide Industries Co. Inc.
• Oceanchem Group Limited
• Sinochem Group
• Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Thor Group Limited
• Tosoh Corporation
• Zhejiang Wansheng Co. Ltd.
• Presafer Uluslararasi A.S.
• Budenheim Iberica S.L.
• Aurum Chemicals Corporation
• AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
North America was the largest region in the halogen-free flame retardants market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the halogen-free flame retardants market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.