Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Release Agents Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The Release Agents market has experienced a pronounced expansion recently, moving from a market size of $1.06 billion in 2024 to $1.11 billion in 2025. This reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.
The projected market size for the Release Agents market in 2029 is $1.35 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key Drivers in the release agents market are:
• Escalation in the bakery and confectionery industries
• Expansion of food service industry, including cafes, restaurants, and quick-service restaurants
• Rising demand for bakery and confectionery products
• Increased usage of release agents to maintain integrity and ease the removal of baked goods.
The release agentsmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Emulsifiers, Vegetable Oils, Antioxidants, Wax And Wax Esters
2) By Form: Liquid, Solid
3) By Sales Channel: Direct Sales And Wholesalers, Independent Grocery Retailer, Non-Store Retailers, Other Sales Channels
4) By Application: Bakery, Confectionery, Processed Meat, Convenience Food, Other Applications
The key trends in the release agents market are:
• New trends are observed with companies developing environmentally friendly, innovative release agent solutions.
• Non-toxic, water-based mold release agents are gaining traction in the market.
• The release agent market is also seeing an increase in products that enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• The use of nanotechnology, such as cellulose nanofibers in release agents, is becoming a new trend.
The key players in the release agents market are:
• BASF SE
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Daikin Industries
• Henkel AG
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Evonik Industries AG
• AkzoNobel N.V.
• Wacker Chemie AG
• Clariant AG
• Croda International plc
• Lord Corporation
• Momentive Performance Materials
• Michelman Inc.
• Chem-Trend L.P.
• Stoner Inc.
• AFT Fluorotec Ltd
• MÜNZING Chemie GmbH
• Rexco
• Axel Plastics Research Laboratories Inc.
• Miller-Stephenson Chemical Co.
• McLube
• Franklynn Industries Limited
• Münch Chemie International GmbH
• Marbo America Inc
• Cresset Chemical Co
North America was the largest region in the release agents market in 2024