Global Surface Active Agents Market Top Major Players 2024, Forecast To 2033

19 Jan, 2024

The surface active agents market has experienced strong growth, increasing from $31.1 billion in 2023 to $33.15 billion in 2024, demonstrating a 6.6% CAGR. Historical drivers include detergent industry growth, personal care and cosmetics, industrial and institutional cleaning, and pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Forecasts suggest continued strength, projecting a size of $43.16 billion in 2028, with a 6.8% CAGR. Drivers include green and sustainable products, health and hygiene awareness, e-commerce and DTC sales, and digital transformation in manufacturing. Key trends involve biodegradable and renewable surfactants, microemulsions and nanotechnology, clean label products, and formulation for sensitive skin.

Global Surface Active Agents Market Key Driver

The market is driven by an increased demand for surface-active agents across various industries. In the food sector, surfactants act as emulsifiers crucial for forming and stabilizing food structures. Growing awareness of healthy food necessitates bio-surfactants with high biodegradability. In 2023, Scotland registered 1,185 food and beverage manufacturing companies, with a 31% rise in exports to $10.18 billion (£8.1 billion). The rising demand from end-users propels the surface-active agents market.

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Global Surface Active Agents Market Segments

The surface active agents market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Non-Ionic Surfactants, Anionic Surfactants, Amphoteric Surfactants, Cationic Surfactants
2) By Substrate: Synthetic, Bio-Based
3) By Application: Household Detergent, Personal Care, Industrial & Institutional Cleaner, Food Processing, Oilfield Chemical, Agricultural Chemical, Textile, Plastic, Paint & Coating, Adhesive and Other Applications
By Geography: The regions covered in the surface active agents market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe,North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. Among these regions Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the surface-active agents market in 2023. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the surface-active agents market report. The regions covered in the surface active agents market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.

Major Surface Active Agents Industry Players

BASF SE, Clariant AG, Akzo Nobel NV, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Kao Corporation, Stepan Company, Ashland, Evonik Industries AG, Reliance Industries Limited, Solvay SA, Nouryon BV, Arkema Inc., 3M Company, Procter & Gamble Company, Lion Specialty Chemicals Co Ltd., Dow Chemical Company, Bayer AG, Compañía Española de Petróleos SAU, DETEN Quimica SA, Emery Oleochemicals M Sdn Bhd, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Geo Speciality Chemicals Inc., Godrej Industries Limited, Huntsman International LLC, Innospec Inc., KLK Oleo, Lankem Ltd., Lonza Group Ltd, Oxiteno USA LLC, P&G Chemicals, Sasol Limited, Sulfatrade SA, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Croda International Plc, Lubrizol Corporation

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Surface Active Agents Market Overview

Surface-active agents are substances with the ability to adsorb to solid surfaces and fluid interfaces and act as multifunctional ingredients. Surface-active agents are used in detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants in order to lower the surface tension.

Surface Active Agents Global Market Report 2023 provides data on the global surface active agents market such as market size, growth forecasts, segments and geographies, competitive landscape including leading competitors’ revenues, profiles and market shares. The surface active agents market report identifies opportunities and strategies based on market trends and leading competitors’ approaches.