The global market for Chemical Distribution was estimated to be worth US$ 293156 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 454881 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
Chemical distribution involves the logistics and supply chain management of chemical products from manufacturers to end-users. This sector plays a critical role in ensuring that chemicals, including raw materials, intermediates, and finished products, are efficiently transported, stored, and delivered across various industries. Chemical distributors manage a wide range of activities, including inventory control, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and safety protocols. They often provide value-added services such as blending, repackaging, and technical support, helping to bridge the gap between chemical producers and end-users while optimizing the supply chain and ensuring product availability and safety.
The global chemical distribution market is experiencing steady growth, driven by increasing industrial demand and the expansion of emerging markets. As industries such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, agriculture, and electronics continue to grow, the need for efficient chemical distribution services has surged. Distributors are increasingly focused on expanding their geographical reach and enhancing their service offerings to cater to a diverse range of industries and applications. The integration of advanced technologies in supply chain management and logistics, such as digital platforms and data analytics, is also contributing to market expansion by improving operational efficiency and customer service.
Technological advancements and digital transformation are reshaping the chemical distribution landscape. Companies are adopting digital tools and platforms to streamline operations, manage inventory, and enhance customer interactions. Automation in warehousing and logistics, as well as the use of data analytics for demand forecasting and supply chain optimization, are becoming more prevalent. These technologies are helping distributors improve accuracy, reduce lead times, and lower operational costs, which is crucial for maintaining competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market. Additionally, digital platforms are facilitating better communication and collaboration between chemical producers, distributors, and end-users.
However, the chemical distribution market faces challenges related to regulatory compliance, safety, and environmental concerns. Stringent regulations on chemical handling, transportation, and storage require distributors to implement robust safety measures and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. Furthermore, increasing environmental awareness is driving the demand for sustainable practices and green chemistry solutions, prompting distributors to adopt more eco-friendly practices and products. Despite these challenges, the ongoing demand for chemical products and advancements in technology are expected to drive continued growth in the global chemical distribution market, supporting its evolution towards greater efficiency and sustainability.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Chemical Distribution, focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Chemical Distribution by region & country, by Type, and by Sales Channel.
The Chemical Distribution market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Chemical Distribution.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Univar
- Brenntag
- HELM
- Tricon Energy
- IMCD
- Azelis
- Biesterfeld
- ICC Chemical
- Jebsen & Jessen
- Stockmeier Chemie
- Hydrite
- Barentz International
- Petrochem Middle East
- Protea Chemical
- Reda Chemicals
- Solvochem Holland
- Obegi Chemicals
- Manuchar
- Anichem Group
- Sinochem Plastics
- Connell Brothers
- Chemstation Asia
- Redox
- Nagase & Co
- Kolmar Group
- Czarnikow Group
- Sunrise Group
- Caldic
- Snetor
- OQEMA Group
Segment by Type
- Pharmaceutical Chemicals
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Personal Care Chemicals
- Coating Chemicals
- HI&I
- Chemical Raw Materials
- Food Additives
- Others
Segment by Sales Channel
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Chemical Distribution company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Sales Channel, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of Chemical Distribution in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of Chemical Distribution in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Sales Channel for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Chemical Distribution Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Chemical Distribution Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Chemical Distribution Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Chemical Distribution Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Chemical Distribution Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Chemical Distribution Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Chemical Distribution Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Chemical Distribution Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Chemical Distribution Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies Chemical Distribution Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies Chemical Distribution Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of Chemical Distribution
- 2.6 Chemical Distribution Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 Chemical Distribution Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by Chemical Distribution Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Chemical Distribution as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Pharmaceutical Chemicals
- 3.1.2 Agricultural Chemicals
- 3.1.3 Personal Care Chemicals
- 3.1.4 Coating Chemicals
- 3.1.5 HI&I
- 3.1.6 Chemical Raw Materials
- 3.1.7 Food Additives
- 3.1.8 Others
- 3.2 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Sales Channel
- 4.1 Introduction by Sales Channel
- 4.1.1 Online
- 4.1.2 Offline
- 4.2 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel
- 4.2.1 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value, by Sales Channel (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value, by Sales Channel (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Chemical Distribution Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Chemical Distribution Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Chemical Distribution Sales Value by Sales Channel, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Univar
- 7.1.1 Univar Profile
- 7.1.2 Univar Main Business
- 7.1.3 Univar Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 Univar Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 Univar Recent Developments
- 7.2 Brenntag
- 7.2.1 Brenntag Profile
- 7.2.2 Brenntag Main Business
- 7.2.3 Brenntag Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 Brenntag Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 Brenntag Recent Developments
- 7.3 HELM
- 7.3.1 HELM Profile
- 7.3.2 HELM Main Business
- 7.3.3 HELM Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 HELM Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 HELM Recent Developments
- 7.4 Tricon Energy
- 7.4.1 Tricon Energy Profile
- 7.4.2 Tricon Energy Main Business
- 7.4.3 Tricon Energy Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 Tricon Energy Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 Tricon Energy Recent Developments
- 7.5 IMCD
- 7.5.1 IMCD Profile
- 7.5.2 IMCD Main Business
- 7.5.3 IMCD Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 IMCD Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 IMCD Recent Developments
- 7.6 Azelis
- 7.6.1 Azelis Profile
- 7.6.2 Azelis Main Business
- 7.6.3 Azelis Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 Azelis Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 Azelis Recent Developments
- 7.7 Biesterfeld
- 7.7.1 Biesterfeld Profile
- 7.7.2 Biesterfeld Main Business
- 7.7.3 Biesterfeld Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 Biesterfeld Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 Biesterfeld Recent Developments
- 7.8 ICC Chemical
- 7.8.1 ICC Chemical Profile
- 7.8.2 ICC Chemical Main Business
- 7.8.3 ICC Chemical Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 ICC Chemical Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 ICC Chemical Recent Developments
- 7.9 Jebsen & Jessen
- 7.9.1 Jebsen & Jessen Profile
- 7.9.2 Jebsen & Jessen Main Business
- 7.9.3 Jebsen & Jessen Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 Jebsen & Jessen Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 Jebsen & Jessen Recent Developments
- 7.10 Stockmeier Chemie
- 7.10.1 Stockmeier Chemie Profile
- 7.10.2 Stockmeier Chemie Main Business
- 7.10.3 Stockmeier Chemie Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Stockmeier Chemie Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Stockmeier Chemie Recent Developments
- 7.11 Hydrite
- 7.11.1 Hydrite Profile
- 7.11.2 Hydrite Main Business
- 7.11.3 Hydrite Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 Hydrite Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 Hydrite Recent Developments
- 7.12 Barentz International
- 7.12.1 Barentz International Profile
- 7.12.2 Barentz International Main Business
- 7.12.3 Barentz International Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.12.4 Barentz International Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.12.5 Barentz International Recent Developments
- 7.13 Petrochem Middle East
- 7.13.1 Petrochem Middle East Profile
- 7.13.2 Petrochem Middle East Main Business
- 7.13.3 Petrochem Middle East Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.13.4 Petrochem Middle East Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.13.5 Petrochem Middle East Recent Developments
- 7.14 Protea Chemical
- 7.14.1 Protea Chemical Profile
- 7.14.2 Protea Chemical Main Business
- 7.14.3 Protea Chemical Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.14.4 Protea Chemical Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.14.5 Protea Chemical Recent Developments
- 7.15 Reda Chemicals
- 7.15.1 Reda Chemicals Profile
- 7.15.2 Reda Chemicals Main Business
- 7.15.3 Reda Chemicals Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.15.4 Reda Chemicals Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.15.5 Reda Chemicals Recent Developments
- 7.16 Solvochem Holland
- 7.16.1 Solvochem Holland Profile
- 7.16.2 Solvochem Holland Main Business
- 7.16.3 Solvochem Holland Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.16.4 Solvochem Holland Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.16.5 Solvochem Holland Recent Developments
- 7.17 Obegi Chemicals
- 7.17.1 Obegi Chemicals Profile
- 7.17.2 Obegi Chemicals Main Business
- 7.17.3 Obegi Chemicals Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.17.4 Obegi Chemicals Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.17.5 Obegi Chemicals Recent Developments
- 7.18 Manuchar
- 7.18.1 Manuchar Profile
- 7.18.2 Manuchar Main Business
- 7.18.3 Manuchar Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.18.4 Manuchar Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.18.5 Manuchar Recent Developments
- 7.19 Anichem Group
- 7.19.1 Anichem Group Profile
- 7.19.2 Anichem Group Main Business
- 7.19.3 Anichem Group Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.19.4 Anichem Group Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.19.5 Anichem Group Recent Developments
- 7.20 Sinochem Plastics
- 7.20.1 Sinochem Plastics Profile
- 7.20.2 Sinochem Plastics Main Business
- 7.20.3 Sinochem Plastics Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.20.4 Sinochem Plastics Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.20.5 Sinochem Plastics Recent Developments
- 7.21 Connell Brothers
- 7.21.1 Connell Brothers Profile
- 7.21.2 Connell Brothers Main Business
- 7.21.3 Connell Brothers Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.21.4 Connell Brothers Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.21.5 Connell Brothers Recent Developments
- 7.22 Chemstation Asia
- 7.22.1 Chemstation Asia Profile
- 7.22.2 Chemstation Asia Main Business
- 7.22.3 Chemstation Asia Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.22.4 Chemstation Asia Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.22.5 Chemstation Asia Recent Developments
- 7.23 Redox
- 7.23.1 Redox Profile
- 7.23.2 Redox Main Business
- 7.23.3 Redox Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.23.4 Redox Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.23.5 Redox Recent Developments
- 7.24 Nagase & Co
- 7.24.1 Nagase & Co Profile
- 7.24.2 Nagase & Co Main Business
- 7.24.3 Nagase & Co Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.24.4 Nagase & Co Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.24.5 Nagase & Co Recent Developments
- 7.25 Kolmar Group
- 7.25.1 Kolmar Group Profile
- 7.25.2 Kolmar Group Main Business
- 7.25.3 Kolmar Group Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.25.4 Kolmar Group Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.25.5 Kolmar Group Recent Developments
- 7.26 Czarnikow Group
- 7.26.1 Czarnikow Group Profile
- 7.26.2 Czarnikow Group Main Business
- 7.26.3 Czarnikow Group Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.26.4 Czarnikow Group Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.26.5 Czarnikow Group Recent Developments
- 7.27 Sunrise Group
- 7.27.1 Sunrise Group Profile
- 7.27.2 Sunrise Group Main Business
- 7.27.3 Sunrise Group Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.27.4 Sunrise Group Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.27.5 Sunrise Group Recent Developments
- 7.28 Caldic
- 7.28.1 Caldic Profile
- 7.28.2 Caldic Main Business
- 7.28.3 Caldic Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.28.4 Caldic Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.28.5 Caldic Recent Developments
- 7.29 Snetor
- 7.29.1 Snetor Profile
- 7.29.2 Snetor Main Business
- 7.29.3 Snetor Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.29.4 Snetor Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.29.5 Snetor Recent Developments
- 7.30 OQEMA Group
- 7.30.1 OQEMA Group Profile
- 7.30.2 OQEMA Group Main Business
- 7.30.3 OQEMA Group Chemical Distribution Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.30.4 OQEMA Group Chemical Distribution Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.30.5 OQEMA Group Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Chemical Distribution Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Chemical Distribution Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Chemical Distribution Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Chemical Distribution Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer