Product Code: CHM123C
The global market for specialty chemicals is estimated to increase from $1.3 trillion in 2023 to reach $1.7 trillion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2024 through 2029.
The Asia-Pacific market for specialty chemicals is estimated to increase from $697.8 billion in 2023 to reach $1.1 trillion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2024 through 2029.
The South American market for specialty chemicals is estimated to increase from $59.2 billion in 2023 to reach $76 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2024 through 2029.
Report Scope:
The report discusses the product types and end-use industries for specialty chemicals. Estimated values are based on manufacturers' total revenues. Projected revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation. In this report, the global market for specialty chemicals is segmented by categories:
- Product Type: Coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); food and feed additives; plastic additives; electronic chemicals; water treatment chemicals; construction chemicals; oil field chemicals; textile chemicals; mining chemicals; specialty paper and pulp and printing chemicals; and others.
- End-use: Energy, construction materials, industrial manufacturing, automotive and transportation, household and personal care, and others.
- Region: North America; Europe; Asia-Pacific (APAC); South America; and Middle East and Africa.
Report Includes:
- 56 data tables and 61 additional tables
- Overview of the global markets for specialty chemicals integrated across multiple vertical applications
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historical market revenue data from 2022, estimates for 2023, forecasts for 2024, and projected CAGRs through 2029
- Estimate of the current market size and revenue prospects for the market, accompanied by a market share analysis based on product type, end-use industry and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to current market dynamics, emerging trends, technologies, regulations, prospects, macro-economic factors in this marketplace
- Analysis of the industry and its supply chain using the Porter's Five Forces and PESTLE models
- Overview of sustainability trends in the market, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, ESG score analysis, and the ESG practices followed by leading companies
- Identification of the key market participants and an assessment of the competitive landscape
- Analysis of the industry structure, including company market shares, strategic alliances, M&A activity and venture funding
- Company profiles of major players within the industry, including BASF SE, Dow, Evonik Industries AG, LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., and Covestro AG
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
- Market Outlook
- Scope of Report
- Market Summary
Chapter 2 Market Overview
- Market Definition
- Factors Affecting the Selection of Specialty Chemicals
- Importance of Specialty Chemicals
Chapter 3 Market Dynamics
- Market Dynamics Snapshot
- Drivers
- Increasing Energy Consumption
- Growing Demand for EVs
- Market Restraints
- Regulatory Burden on Producers
- Fluctuating Raw Material Prices
- Opportunities
- Growth Opportunities in Asian Markets
- Opportunities for Sustainable Specialty Chemicals
- Challenges
- Intense Competition
- Rapidly Changing Customer Preferences
Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape
- Regulatory Bodies in Specialty Chemicals
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Developments
- New Technologies
- Sustainable Specialty Chemicals
- Specialty Chemicals in EVs
- Advanced Manufacturing Methods for Innovative Materials
Chapter 6 Supply Chain Analysis and Logistics
- Analysis of the Supply Chain for Specialty Chemicals
Chapter 7 Market Segmentation Analysis
- Segmentation Breakdown
- Market Analysis by Product Type
- Coating, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE)
- Food and Feed Additives
- Plastic Additives
- Electronic Chemicals
- Water Treatment Chemicals
- Construction Chemicals
- Oil Field Chemicals
- Textile Chemicals
- Mining Chemicals
- Specialty Paper and Pulp and Printing Chemicals
- Other Product Types
- Market Analysis by End-Use Industry
- Energy
- Construction Materials
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Automotive and Transportation
- Household and Personal Care
- Other Industries
- Geographic Breakdown
- Market Analysis by Region
- Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Middle East and Africa
Chapter 8 Competitive Intelligence
- Ranking the Companies
- Strategic Analysis
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Venture Funding
Chapter 9 Sustainability in the Global Specialty Chemical Market: An ESG Perspective
- ESG in the Specialty Chemical Industry
- ESG Practices in the Specialty Chemical Markets
- Risk Scale, Exposure Scale, and Management Scale
- Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
- Concluding Remarks from BCC Research
Chapter 10 Appendix
- Methodology
- Information Sources
- Acronyms
- References
- Company Profiles
- ARKEMA
- BASF SE
- CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORP.
- COVESTRO AG
- DOW
- DUPONT
- EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
- HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
- HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC
- INEOS
- LG CHEM
- LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS B.V.
- MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL GROUP CORP.
- SABIC
- TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.