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Release Agents Market Summary
The global release agents market size was estimated at USD 1,568.4 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2528.5 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2033. The market growth is driven by the expansion of key industries such as automotive, construction, and packaging.
These agents play a vital role in improving manufacturing efficiency by preventing sticking, reducing downtime, and ensuring smooth product removal from molds. As global industrial output continues to rise, manufacturers are increasingly adopting release agents to enhance product quality and extend equipment life. This trend is particularly strong in developing regions with rapidly advancing manufacturing infrastructure.
Sustainability trends are encouraging the use of water-based and biodegradable release agents instead of solvent-based options. These eco-friendly solutions reduce VOC emissions and improve workplace safety, aligning with global environmental regulations. Many companies are investing in research to develop green formulations without compromising performance. This shift is fostering innovation and creating new growth opportunities in the release agents industry.
Rapid urbanization and large-scale infrastructure projects are creating strong opportunities for release agent manufacturers. Increasing concrete production for buildings, bridges, and precast structures boosts the demand for effective mold-release solutions. The use of advanced, eco-friendly release agents in construction helps achieve smooth finishes and reduces cleaning and labor costs, supporting market growth in this sector.
Global Release Agents Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global release agents market report based on product, raw material, application, and region:
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- Liquids
- Solids
- Others
- Raw Material Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- Emulsifiers
- Mono, Diglycerides & Derivatives
- Lecithin
- Sorbitan Esters
- Stearoyl Lactylates
- Others
- Wax & Wax Derivatives
- Vegetable Oil
- Antioxidants
- Others
- Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- Bakery & Confectionary
- Rolls & Breads (Including Pizza)
- Cookies & Biscuits
- Desserts
- Others
- Meat Products
- Packaged foods (Excluding Bakery & Meat Products)
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- France
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- India
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Products & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Release Agents Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Global Essential Oil Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material Outlook
- 3.2.2. Manufacturing Trends
- 3.2.3. Application Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Price Trend Analysis, 2018 - 2033 (USD/KG)
- 3.3.1. Factor Influencing Prince Trends
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.5.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.6. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.6.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.2. Macro-Environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. Release Agents Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2. Liquids
- 4.2.1. Liquids Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.3. Solids
- 4.3.1. Solids Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.4. Others
- 4.4.1. Others Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Release Agents Market: Raw Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Raw Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2. Emulsifiers
- 5.2.1. Emulsifiers Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.2. Mono, Diglycerides & Derivatives
- 5.2.2.1. Mono, Diglycerides & Derivatives Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.3. Lecithin
- 5.2.3.1. Lecithin Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.4. Sorbitan Esters
- 5.2.4.1. Sorbitan Esters Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.5. Stearoyl Lactylates
- 5.2.5.1. Stearoyl Lactylates Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.6. Others
- 5.2.6.1. Others Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.3. Wax & Wax Derivatives
- 5.3.1. Wax & Wax Derivatives Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4. Vegetable Oil
- 5.4.1. Vegetable Oil Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast , 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5. Antioxidants
- 5.5.1. Antioxidants Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Others Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Release Agents Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.2. Bakery & Confectionary
- 6.2.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Bakery & Confectionary, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. Rolls & Breads (Including Pizza)
- 6.2.2.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Rolls & Breads (Including Pizza), 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Cookies & Biscuits
- 6.2.3.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Cookies & Biscuits, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. Desserts
- 6.2.4.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Desserts, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.2.5. Others
- 6.2.5.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Others, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3. Meat Products
- 6.3.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Meat Products, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4. Packaged foods (Excluding Bakery & Meat Products)
- 6.4.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Packaged foods (Excluding Bakery & Meat Products), 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5. Others
- 6.5.1. Release Agents Market Estimates & Forecast, In Others, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Release Agents Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. North America Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.2. North America Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.3. North America Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application Channel, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.4. U.S.
- 7.2.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.2.4.2. U.S. Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.4.3. U.S. Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.4.4. U.S. Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.5. Canada
- 7.2.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.2.5.2. Canada Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.5.3. Canada Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.5.4. Canada Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.6. Mexico
- 7.2.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.2.6.2. Mexico Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.6.3. Mexico Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.2.6.4. Mexico Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Europe Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. Europe Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Europe Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. Germany
- 7.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.3.4.2. Germany Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.4.3. Germany Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.4.4. Germany Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5. UK
- 7.3.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.3.5.2. UK Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.3. UK Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.4. UK Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6. France
- 7.3.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.3.6.2. France Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.3. France Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.4. France Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7. Italy
- 7.3.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.3.7.2. Italy Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.3. Italy Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.4. Italy Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.8. Spain
- 7.3.8.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.3.8.2. Spain Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.8.3. Spain Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.8.4. Spain Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4. Asia Pacific
- 7.4.1. Asia Pacific Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. Asia Pacific Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Asia Pacific Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. China
- 7.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.4.2. China Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.4.3. China Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.4.4. China Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. India
- 7.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.5.2. India Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.3. India Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.4. India Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. Japan
- 7.4.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.6.2. Japan Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.3. Japan Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.4. Japan Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7. South Korea
- 7.4.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.7.2. South Korea Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.3. South Korea Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.4. South Korea Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5. Latin America
- 7.5.1. Latin America Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Latin America Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.3. Latin America Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.4. Brazil
- 7.5.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.5.4.2. Brazil Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.4.3. Brazil Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.4.4. Brazil Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5. Argentina
- 7.5.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.5.5.2. Argentina Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.3. Argentina Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.4. Argentina Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6. Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. Middle East & Africa Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.4.4. Saudi Arabia Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5. South Africa
- 7.6.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.6.5.2. South Africa Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.3. South Africa Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Raw Material, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.4. South Africa Release Agents Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Release Agents Market - Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Company Categorization
- 8.3. Company Market Share/Position Analysis, 2024
- 8.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.5. Strategy Mapping
- 8.6. Company Profiles
- 8.6.1. Dow Inc.
- 8.6.1.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.1.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.1.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.2. BASF SE
- 8.6.2.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.2.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.2.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.3. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- 8.6.3.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.3.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.3.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.4. Chem Trend L.P.
- 8.6.4.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.4.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.4.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.5. Wacker Chemie AG
- 8.6.5.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.5.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.5.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.6. Evonik Industries AG
- 8.6.6.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.6.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.6.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.7. Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
- 8.6.7.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.7.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.7.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.8. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
- 8.6.8.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.8.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.8.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.9. Daikin Industries Ltd.
- 8.6.9.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.9.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.9.4. Recent Developments
- 8.6.10. ROCOL (ITW)
- 8.6.10.1. Participant's Overview
- 8.6.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.10.3. Application Channel Benchmarking
- 8.6.10.4. Recent Developments